The February 2012 issue of The Lana’i Connection is online! Browse our blog for individual articles, or if you prefer, download the PDF files below: February 2012 Newsletter – The 16-page newsletter that you can view online or print. Although these sign-up forms are available in the file above, here are links to the individual [...]
By Bob Kinoshita A couple of weeks ago, I was informed by a LACA member that Alehandro Arao had been medivaced to Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) for open heart surgery that was done on February 7, 2012. I decided to go visit him on Tuesday afternoon after my weekly work out at the Honolulu Club. [...]
For any reason, big or small, or for no reason at all, the Class of 1960 will find an excuse to get together to eat, laugh, talk story and laugh again. We just love seeing each other. Our latest reason was yesterday on February 6, 2012 as the regular lunch bunch went to the Royal [...]
By Gloria Obado Reyes In October 2011, CW3 Dwight Lui Obado, Retired, won a gold medal in the art division at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His winning entry was a leather saddle that he made adorned with his custom artwork. The Festival is the celebration and grand finale stage and [...]
by Suzanne Damian I’d like to thank all who participated in 2011 LACA Las Vegas. Thanks to the Pagays for the beautiful quilt, Miss Fukuda for her generous monetary gift, David Lebby (California Hotel V.P. & General Manager) for the annual donation of the 1st grand prize (5-day stay at Boyd properties which Tony Sanchez [...]
by Russ Gima The Class of 1981 celebrated their 30th class reunion on Lana’i in early July with the theme of “Bash 3.” The Bamboo Garden bed & breakfast house (next to “Mustache” Tsumura’s house) was their home base for three fun-filled eventful days. A stunning thirty-four (34) classmates returned to Lana’i with some whom [...]
by Sally Cadiente A delightful atmosphere of laughter and excitement started from the parking lot before arriving at our picnic site at Doheney State Beach, Dana Point California held on August 24, 2011. Doheney State Beach was again the site of our annual summer ohana picnic. On a beautiful sunny day a crowd of nearly [...]
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Nona Minami (NV) Edward & June Hokama (CA) Suzanne Pascua Damian (HI) Marcellino Sugitan (CA) Nancy Lantz (WI) Requesting prayers for her Mom, Gerry Janowski who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Tilden Osako (CA) In memory of his father Arthur Osako, Class of 1951 Merle Suwa (CA) In memory of Hitose
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By Jean Piena The Lana’i alumni and Community Association (LACA) cordially invites you to the Annual Membership Social on Sunday, April 15, 2012. The event is designated in appreciation and in honor of all educators in our school system. Gathering place will be on Oahu at Pearl Country Club from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. [...]