The Ugly Christmas Sweater Fun Run
Put on your favorite ‘ugly’ sweater and run! | Photo courtesy The Ugly Sweater Run Merry Christmas! So, did you get one of those ugly holiday sweaters for Christmas? If so, here’s your chance to show...
View ArticleBeauty Begins With Self-image
Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara | Photo by Brice Kurihara/BK photo Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara, 24, has a body that many would envy. But through her career as a model, she’s discovered that what’s important...
View ArticleA Double Dose Of Inspiration
Blake (from left), Rory, Carsen and Donna Otto at the Neon Vibe 5K Jan. 3 at Aloha Stadium | Yu Shing Ting photo Earlier this month I had the opportunity to do the Neon Vibe 5K run with 11-year-old...
View ArticleBike, Run Or Walk To Fight Epilepsy
The Epilepsy Foundation’s Jan. 26 event includes bikers, runners and walkers. Photo from Epilepsy Foundation Hawaii The Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii presents Sharon’s Ride, Run and Walk Jan. 26 at...
View ArticleTrain Like A Pro With Kemoeatus
NFL players Chris and Ma’ake Kemoeatu celebrate the opening of their Pacific Elite Sports Fitness Center in Kaneohe this month, a cutting-edge training and physical therapy facility with the best in...
View ArticleKeiki Run For Fun And Fitness
The Hawaii 5210 Let’s Go! Keiki Run takes place Feb. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Neal Blaisdell Center, featuring a flat two-mile course for children age 12 and under and their families. The fun run...
View ArticleHitting The Course For The Kids
Team Baseball, World Series champions David Wells (left) and Kevin Millar (right), with 2013 Kapiolani Children’s Miracle Network champion Ikaika Ka‘ahanui (10), who served as their ‘Miracle Caddy’ in...
View ArticleJumping With A Lot Of Heart
Leilehua High School junior Ella Raguindin | Nathalie Walker photo For her senior project, Leilehua High School junior Ella Raguindin wanted to raise awareness of hyper-tension and heart disease, so...
View ArticleThe Plunge For Special Olympics
Three years ago, Steven Sullivan and wife Serena decided to do their first marathon. What they never knew was that crossing that finish line would mark the start of their life as “marathon-running...
View ArticleA Day Devoted To Keiki Wellness
State Rep. Sharon Har (pictured center with youths from West Oahu) is hosting a Keiki Wellness Day March 15 in Kapolei | Photo courtesy Sharon Har To support the many young families in her...
View ArticleLiving A Life Full Of Good Cheer
University of Oregon alumna Savannah Wolfe of Waipahu. Nathalie Walker photo For 22-year-old Savannah Wolfe of Waipahu, family always comes first. So, after graduating from University of Oregon in 2013...
View ArticleLifesaving AEDs Right On Campus
Iolani School athletic trainer Louise Inafuku with an automated external defibrillator | Nathalie Walker photo On Feb. 12, 2014, Louise Inafuku was in the athletic training room at Iolani School when...
View ArticleVacationing The Healthy Way
Vino & Vinyasa at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in Waikiki. Photo courtesy Starwood Waikiki Last Thursday, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in Waikiki took part in the global...
View ArticleThe Next Step For Jiu Jitsu In Hawaii
Romolo Barros (right), founder of the Hawaii Triple Crown of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, with his mentor Rickson Gracie. The Hawaii Triple Crown of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will have its first event of the series,...
View ArticlePlaying For The Fun Of The Game
For more than 40 years, the KAC (Kalanianaole Athletic Club) Basketball program has been providing children a place to not only play basketball, but also an opportunity to make new friends, stay active...
View ArticleNew UH Student Fitness Center Opens
Former Campus Center Board president Michelle Tagorda and current president Matthew Nagata in the New Warrior Recreation Center. Anthony Consillio photo There’s a new building on the University of...
View ArticleMarking 50 Years Of Water Safety
As part of its mission to save lives, American Red Cross offers its 50th annual Free Summer Swim program for children and adults every Saturday in June from 9 to 10 a.m. “People don’t realize that...
View ArticleThe Band Plays On At Saint Louis
Saint Louis School band director Bret Shimabuku and his students rehearse for their April 30th spring concert | Nathalie Walker photo Among its many highlights, Saint Louis School is often recognized...
View ArticleThe Sweetest Buzz In Waikiki
Last November, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa welcomed a queen to its property, along with her entourage of workers that have since multiplied into the thousands. She didn’t arrive in a...
View ArticleLosing Weight A Pound, Inch At A Time
Thirty-six-year-old Caroline Justo has struggled with her weight throughout her life, and says she was always “one of the bigger girls.” But when the scale reached 200 pounds for the first time late...
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