Warning: There may be a run on blue paint this week. By the time you read this, Kahuku muralist Hilton Alves <\/B>will be almost finished with his latest project: the “world’s largest surf art mural” at 1320 Kalani St. The Brazil native is brightening up a 5-story-high by 200-foot-wide wall in industrial Kalihi, and he estimates he’ll need about 150 gallons of paint to put the Bonzai Pipeline up there … <\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
Speaking of supplies, Kalaheo High PE classes need footballs, basketballs, a pingpong table and ball pump. Call Kathie Wells <\/B>of Community Helping Schools at 225-2621 … Another busy artist, Kristi Petosa-Sigel<\/B>, illustrated Beth Greenway<\/B>‘s new book The Twelve Days of Hula <\/I>from BeachHouse Publishing of Kaneohe. It’s a counting book in the same verse as that famous Christmas song. Kristi also teaches art at Lanikai Elementary, and she and her husband are raising three artistic keiki … <\/p>\n
Jean Watanabe Hee<\/B>‘s latest cookbook has 150 “mouth-watering, delectable desserts” passed on from friends and family in Hawaii’s Best Local Desserts <\/I>from Mutual Publishing. The Kaneohe author once taught kindergarten at Aikahi Elementary. Bet they had some tasty class parties … You absolutely cannot escape Halloween. Even Bailey<\/B>, the smiling golden retriever\/therapy dog of Ahuimanu Hills, has her costume ready to cheer up her fans. See more on her Facebook page … <\/p>\n
Turtle Bay Resort “ambassador” Kai Lenny <\/B>took top men’s honors Oct. 13 at the Stand Up World Series Finals held at the Kahuku resort, which also houses the Waterman League that sponsored the series. Winning is not new to Kai, and his triumphs have earned him a place among the top watermen in the world … <\/p>\n