The Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners have inducted Lenora Lorenzo <\/B>of Haleiwa into their circle of honored NPs. Only the second Fellow from Hawaii, Lenora works for the Department of Veterans Affairs … Brianna Acosta <\/B>(Waialua 2009) was crowned the 2013 Miss Hawaii USA last month – that’s on top of being a model, social media intern and senior journalism student at UH.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
Brianna also has mentored her alma mater’s robotics team … Mililani High soccer standout Elan Yogi <\/B>is a finalist for Hawaii’s Wendy’s High School Heisman award program, which announces two state winners starting Nov. 5. Honorees are picked for dedication and achievements in sports, academics and leadership …<\/p>\n
90-year-old North Shore adventuress and kayaker Audrey Sutherland <\/B>has released her third book, Paddling North <\/I>– a compilation of two of her many trips to Alaska. For much, much more, visit the publisher at patagonia.com … Mililani’s Thomas Obungen <\/B>is officially among the “Top 15 Social Media Personalities in Hawaii” and was so honored at the Oct. 17 Social Media Summit in Honolulu. Thomas writes a food column for the student newspaper at HPU, where he’s a senior studying strategic communications, advertising and public relations … The Surfrider Foundation will honor Charles Moore <\/B>(Lifetime Achievement Award), Muumuu Heaven (Environmentally Friendly Hawaii-based Company Award) and Torry Meister <\/B>(Professional Surfer Award) at its annual banquet, set for Nov. 17 at Waimea Valley Pavilion. Tickets cost $60 presale or $70 at the door (240-1096) … Christopher Murphy Jr. <\/B>(Leilehua 2005) and Aliimatai Tuitoelau <\/B>(Leilehua 2009) have graduated from One Station Unit Training, basic and advanced (for military police), at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. … Latest lucky slotplayers in downtown Las Vegas: Wahiawa’s Jane Oda <\/B>$17,560, Wallace Sekigawa <\/B>$16,000, Victorina Ferido <\/B>$8,705 and Lauretta Sewake <\/B>$6,500; Mililani’s Suk Oshima <\/B>$6,000, Blaine Kato <\/B>$5,000, Lance Higa <\/B>$4,000, Jerry Bona <\/B>$4,000 and Alvin Kuramoto <\/B>$4,000; and Haleiwa’s Katherine Kawaguchi <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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