KOA‘E KEA, the organization of retired Hawaiian Airlines hostesses who flew in the 1940s and ’50s, is calling on colleagues in the HAL ohana and other people interested to join its annual dinner party Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ala Moana Hotel’s Garden Lanai Room.
These events always feature much Hawaiian music and hula by pros and the airline’s talented members. During their day the beautiful hostesses all had to either sing, dance or play an instrument. Featured this year are Pa‘ahana and Naluho‘e. Pa‘ahana is made up of Doug Tolentino, Pakala Fernandes and Kaipo Kukahiko. Dancer Debbie Nakanelua-Richards (shown), a former Miss Hawaii, will join them. Naluho‘e members are Vicky Hollinger, Kawika McGuire and Joe Recca. The cost is only $50, a real bargain. Call Hale Rowland at 258-8028 or email her at 0107@sbcglobal.net for ticket info …
THURSDAY’S edition of PBS Hawaii’s “Hiki No,” 7:30 p.m., will feature a story from Maui’s Iao Intermediate School on Little League girl pitchers Nawai Kaupe and Kohea Kamau, players on the Central East Maui All-Stars that won the Hawaii State Little League championship this year. The team is mostly made up of boys. Storytelling produced by local students on “Hiki No,” the nation’s first statewide student news network, has earned a prime-time spot on PBS Hawaii’s fall lineup. Students from 65 public, private and charter schools are participating in the weekly half-hour Thursday program …
HERE COMES the bride — again and again and again. Tennessee couple Lauren and David Blair exchanged vows for the 100th time Oct. 2 at Honolulu’s Hard Rock Cafe. David had a Honolulu Hard Rock Cafe logo tattooed on his upper arm to commemorate the event.
Witnesses to the ceremony were pro surfer Buttons Kaluhiokalani and 107.9 FM and 97.5 FM radio personality Ed Kanoi. The Blairs first married in 1984 and have been renewing their vows ever since. They set the Guinness record mark for renewal No. 59. Wonder what kind of love potion they are using …
CLOTHING from Noa Noa in the Royal Hawaiian Center will be displayed Saturday in Wolfgang’s Steakhouse’s last Saturday of the month brunch fashion show, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunch menu is $35. Guests may also order from the a la carte menu. Wolfgang’s is in the center and will validate parking …
DIAMOND HEAD Theatre has extended costume shop hours for Halloween to Nov. 1. The shop is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Sunday. Rental fees range from $25 to $75. For more info, visit www.diamondheadtheatre.com or call 733-0277, ext. 2 … Don’t forget Michael Paulo’s Pacific Rim Jazz Festival Saturday at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, 4 to 10 p.m. International artists, national stars and local favorites will be on stage. Tickets start at $60 and can be purchased on TIX.com or by calling 951-696-0184 …
Ben Wood, who sold newspapers on Honolulu streets in World War II, writes of people, places and things. Email him at bwood@staradvertiser.com.
