Take Flight
Teens and young adults interested in aviation are invited to participate in Island Air’s Explorers Program.
The 10-week program offers participants ages 14 to 20 an opportunity to learn about a variety of aviation-related careers, from pilot and flight attendant to aircraft mechanic, airport operations and customer relations.
The program includes visits to airport facilities, including the air traffic control tower and aircraft maintenance facilities, and an optional observational flight.
Island Air’s program started in 2009 and has been offered five times. Of its 76 graduates, several have gone on to pursue certification as pilots and worked as interns at Island Air.
The program costs $70 and is limited to 15 students. An application, which requires prospective participants to explain their interest in aviation and their qualifications, can be downloaded from Island Air’s website at www.islandair.com/explorers.
The application must be turned in at an orientation program on 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau. Information about the program is also available at www.facebook.com/islandairexplorers.
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Steven Mark, Star-Advertiser
Count on it
Sacred Hearts Academy is once again offering a free math power workshop for girls and their parents from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 25.
The workshop, open to students in junior kindergarten to grade 4, aims to empower girls for math success.
Parents will have the opportunity to listen to a panel led by Mary Pat Sjostrom, professor of mathematics at Chaminade University, discussing how math has changed in today’s classroom as well as how they can help their daughters succeed in math.
Students, meanwhile, can enjoy hands-on classes designed to make math practical and fun based on their age group.
Activities include the use of budget skills to plan a trip; learning number sense and geometric shapes through music and movement, literature and crafts; implementing math skills in a bowling game; and creating edible play dough using mixing and measuring skills.
Sacred Hearts Academy is at 3253 Waialae Ave. To register, call 734-5058, ext. 232, or visit www.sacredhearts.org.
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Nina Wu, Star-Advertiser
Watch and Play
Music and movies will get top billing at the Ko Olina Children’s Film and Music Festival Jan. 18.
The festival will be held on the beach at the Kohola Lagoon (Lagoon No. 1) and throughout the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa and the Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa, properties. Aulani will use some of its meeting rooms as theaters to screen the Disney films "Finding Nemo" and "The Little Mermaid"; Hawaii-related films like the recently released "Haumana"; Hawaii-related children’s films; and surf and ocean films.
In addition, "The Lion King" will be screened on the beach at sunset.
There will also be live performances by Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Performing Arts Center of Kapolei.
Local recording artist Robi Kahakalau will lead singalongs, and the female ukulele duo Honoka and Azita will entertain. Other activities include Hawaiian Makahiki games, face-painting, arts and crafts, clowns, jugglers, magicians, appearances by Disney characters and more.
The festival is a benefit for the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, which will provide a health and safety clinic.
The event starts at 1 p.m. and goes to 8 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 4-12. For those wishing to spend the night, the JW Marriott Ihilani is offering a special room rate of $229 per night; Aulani rooms start at $269 per night. Visit www.koolinachildrensfestival.com for information.
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Steven Mark, Star-Advertiser
