Japan tragedy brought out the best in island residents

By Ben Wood

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 06, 2012

~~<p>WE WIND UP looking back on events receiving ink in Wood Craft in 2011 by taking in happenings from the first half of the year. One of the biggest news stories was Japan’s horrendous March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The goodness and generosity of Hawaii’s people, entertainers and businesses were clearly shown as they kept participating for months in fundraising efforts for victims …</p>
<p>EMMA VEARY at age 81 showed she still has the golden voice that made her one of Hawaii’s biggest stars as Hawaii PBS screened “Hawaiian Airlines Presents Na Mele: Emma Veary at the Halekulani” June 5 … Justin Bieber, on Maui with girlfriend Selena Gomez, had dinner at Kimo’s Lahaina oceanfront restaurant</p>
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WE WIND UP looking back on events receiving ink in Wood Craft in 2011 by taking in happenings from the first half of the year. One of the biggest news stories was Japan’s horrendous March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The goodness and generosity of Hawaii’s people, entertainers and businesses were clearly shown as they kept participating for months in fundraising efforts for victims …

EMMA VEARY at age 81 showed she still has the golden voice that made her one of Hawaii’s biggest stars as Hawaii PBS screened “Hawaiian Airlines Presents Na Mele: Emma Veary at the Halekulani” June 5 … Justin Bieber, on Maui with girlfriend Selena Gomez, had dinner at Kimo’s Lahaina oceanfront restaurant Login for more...