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Sacred Hearts students make out of this world connection

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Students from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu linked the International Space Station (ISS) with students in Quebec, Canada.

Nine Academy students used the NASA Amateur Radio Ground Station on the Waialae campus to create the connection between the ISS and Nuvviti School located 1,200 miles north of Montreal Canada.  

The contact occurred as the International Space Station flew above Hawaii at 18,640 miles per hour and lasted about 10 minutes. 

The Academy is notified when the International Space Station  is over the islands and has the opportunity to telebridge schools around the world to the ISS. 

The Nuvviti students asked questions of Space Station astronaut Dan Burbank. 

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Waikiki Aquarium teams up with Hard Rock Cafe for beach clean up

Waikiki Aquarium teams up with Hard Rock Cafe for beach clean up

The Waikiki Aquarium partnered with the Hard Rock Cafe for a beach clean up on Dec. 3.

Members of the community were invited to Friday morning to participate in the clean which was held at Sandy Beach - Makapu'u.

The quarterly event was sponsored by the Waikiki Aquarium.

Join Child & Family Service for a FUNdraiser at CPK!!!

Join Child & Family Service for a FUNdraiser at CPK!!!

Join Child & Family Service (CFS) for a FUNdraiser at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) - Kahala Mall on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Bring in the CFS/CPK flyer (click here) to the Kahala Mall Center CPK, present it to your server when ordering, and 20% of your check will be donated to CFS!

Some things to remember:

  • Flyer MUST be presented for the 20% to be donated
  • Good all day (10:30 am – 10:00 pm)
  • Kahala Mall location ONLY

Please spread the word!

Water main break leaves Portlock homes without water

HAWAII KAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than a hundred homes in the Portlock area of Hawaii Kai were without water Sunday after a water main break.

The Board of Water Supply said the break happened at about 11 a.m. on Poipu Drive. Initially, more than 140 homes were without water. By Sunday evening, some 18 customers were without water while 126 customers were experiencing low water pressure, the Board said. A water wagon was stationed at 320 Poipu Drive for residents.

"The water was gushing straight up," said Portlock resident Jim Gagne. "I thought it was a manhole cover that popped and the water was coming out, and it was actually the road. The water was coming straight out of the concrete and it started to buckle."

Gagne also said the water went past his home, but did go into his neighbor's house.

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Local, Cage-Free Eggs from Maili Moa Farm Now Available Egg-sclusively at Whole Foods Market Kahala

Local, Cage-Free Eggs from Maili Moa Farm Now Available Egg-sclusively at Whole Foods Market Kahala

The newest local offering at Whole Foods Market’s Kahala store will have shoppers clucking with joy; locally raised cage-free eggs from Maili Moa Farm.  The eggs will be available by the dozen for $6.99 at Whole Foods Market starting Friday, December 2.  

As the young hens’ rate of laying increases and more eggs are available, they will also be available at Whole Foods Market in Kahului, Maui.  And once supply is sufficient, Maili Moa eggs will replace all mainland eggs used in Whole Foods Market’s Hawai‘i’s prepared foods departments. 

“We are excited to be able to provide cage-free eggs for Whole Foods Market and the people of Hawai‘i.

15th Annual Festival Of Lights Boat Parade

15th Annual Festival Of Lights Boat Parade
THE 15th ANNUAL HAWAII KAI MARINA "FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

 

Celebrate the holidays at the 15th Annual "Festival of Lights" Christmas Boat Parade on Saturday, December 17 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center.

The Towne Center is hosting an evening of entertainment from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. with Ukulele Hale led by Jody Kamisato, and Amber Ricci and the DragonFly band. The first 1,000 attendees will receive a FREE Blinky Light pin. Then at 6:00 p.m. be captivated by the festival of lights as the boats parade through the Hawaii Kai Marina waterway. Don't forget, there's plenty of retail and dining options, and free parking at the Towne Center. A truly unique event you won't want to miss.

Join us for the 15th Annual "Festival of Lights" Christmas Boat Parade at Hawaii Kai Towne Center on Saturday, December 17, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.

KONA BREWING COMPANY ANNOUNCES WINNER OF INAUGURAL “BATTLE OF THE BEER-TENDERS” EVENT

KONA BREWING COMPANY ANNOUNCES WINNER OF INAUGURAL  “BATTLE OF THE BEER-TENDERS” EVENT

 Kona Brewing Company at Koko Marina in Hawaii Kai recently played host to the inaugural “Battle of the Beer-tenders” invitational event. 

Twelve professional bartenders from various restaurants and bars went head to head mixing custom made cocktails featuring Kona Brewing beers, liquors, juices and other specialty ingredients.

Celebrity judges crowned Duke’s Waikiki Bartender Jesse Greanleaf the grand prize winner for his  “Chewbacca,” a frothy, nutty beverage made with foamed Koko Brown, a Kona Brewing seasonal beer brewed with real toasted coconut.

The top three concoctions were awarded prizes like a trip for two to the Big Island with a tour of the Kona Brewery, a Kona Brewing Beach Cruiser, and Kona Brewing skimboard, beach chair and towel.