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Wai’anae’s Georgette Stevens:Lifetime Giver
Strengthen. Challenge. Support.
Nānākuli Mā‘ili Wai‘anae MākahaIssue #5 • July 2016
THE MAGAZINE OF THE WAI‘ANAE COAST. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE. www.napuamagazineshawaii.com
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Andrew Jackson Vliet Jr.February 11, 1939 - April 7, 2016
from the PUBLISHER
ALOHA TO YOU!
Aloha e Wai’anae! We hope you are enjoying your summer: keeping hydrated; enjoying the extra sun; and using your sunscreen. As you know July and August are the hottest, driest months with the least amount of rainfall. �e great news is that there are more sun hours which means more time outdoors. Take time to do something fun, for and with others, to show your appreciation for one another.
We appreciate you, for reading our publications, patroning our business sponsors, and welcoming us into your homes. Before we share with you our theme for this month’s issue, we would like to express our prayers and aloha to the Werner ‘ohana of Nānākuli. Without permission to share their story, we would, in remembrance of Kaulana, like simply to remind our community to be aware of the dangers on our roadways, and to mālama each other by being mindful of the decisions we make while on the road. As we have experienced by this loss, one
poor decision can alter the course or our lives forever.
We would also like to say aloha to Andrew Jackson Vliet Jr., born February 11, 1939, and passed April 7, 2016. Mahalo nui for your contribution to Hawaii, as a sponsor of Nā Pua Hometown Magazines, and the ‘ono portuguese sweet bread you baked with love and aloha, for so many years. May your legacy live on and continue to grow. Prayers to Andrew’s ‘ohana.
In light of recent occurrences and upcoming changes (students going away for college), the content of our
publication this month is about embracing change which can cause fear, and about servitude--celebrating those who made it their life’s work serving others. Also included in this issue are articles on improving relationships and communication in every realm of our lives. We share the experiences of others for the purpose of challenging, strengthening and supporting our residents to live their best lives. I’ve recently heard someone say, “Play the game of life for maximum gain. Go get everything you’re supposed to get. Never mind playing it safe.” We hope the information we share helps you play for maximum gain. In this issue we also shared some tips for families whose young adults will be going away for college, this year or next, to ensure our college students maximize their success. We often hear our Hawaii kids come home before graduating because there were too many struggles and challenges they didn’t anticipate. �ese tips were shared by ‘ohana who have faced new college challenges.
In this issue we also shared an article about a terri�c teen who attends Wai’anae High School. He’s on a mission to reach his goals and o�er himself as a role model to challenge other students to achieve theirs. We are excited to share that we will be linking their articles, on our website, to spread the word about their initiative, drive, perseverance and diligence toward achieving their dreams. �e street culture
in Wai’anae is changing. We are becoming a community where more students than ever are setting big dreams of attending and graduating from college. We are proud to be a part of that initiative, and excited to watch it grow.
Please share our magazine with as many people as you know to share the information, and to support our sponsors who support us. We cannot make hard copies available to all, however, we have digital versions to read on our website at www.napuamagazineshawaii.com. Sign up for your monthly copy. �ank you to the many who have already done so. Connecting one another strengthens our community. We become a force to reckon with. We take charge of our destiny, and become agents of change.
Me Ka Ha’aha’a a me Ke Aloha,
Tad K. Makaila & Momi Robins-Makaila ~ Publishers
Andrew Jackson Vliet Jr.February 11, 1939 - April 7, 2016
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in this ISSUE
Wai’anae’s Georgette Stevens:Lifetime Giver
Strengthen. Challenge. Support.
Nānākuli Mā‘ili Wai‘anae MākahaIssue #5 • July 2016
THE MAGAZINE OF THE WAI‘ANAE COAST. FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE. www.napuamagazineshawaii.com
COVER: GeorgetteStevens(CoverStory)Coverdesignby:MasinaN.Sausi
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06Community Contributor
Chuck Wheatley, a North Carolina born, Southern Baptist, has lived in so many places, but calls Hawaii his home, and does all he can to make it better.
08Cover Story
Georgette Stevens has led her life dedicated to giving back to our commu-nity, and she invites all of us to partner together with her to continue the legacy of the givers who have come before.
10Terrific Teen
Rico Rosario is an excellent example of a terri�c teen. He’s maintained a 3.5 GPA, has impressive football statistics, loves his family, and knows he’s a role model for others. Congratulate Rico for being July’s terri�c teen.
11Island Pacific Academy
“From K to 12th grade, IPA prepares their students, academically, socially and morally, to become accomplished citizens molded by values that incite kindness, civic responsibility and generosity.” Hear about the legacy left by their 2016 graduates. �ey’ll inspire you to get out and give.
14Faith and Spirituality
When we receive, we have more to give. For most people, receiving is more di¦cult than giving. But, it’s the key ingredient in a life of servitude. When we learn to receive, we can give with no conditions, no stipula-tions and no prerequisites.
17Healthy Relationships
If you were lost and couldn’t �nd your way home, would you ask for help? Just like �nding your way home, we need directions in our relationships too. But would you ask for help if you needed it?
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20Life’s New Chapter
College is change. College for many is a new experience, and can be scary. Consider these tips to ensure your experience is what it should be, the best time of your life.
22History and Community
WIS and WHS wrestling coach Randy Florendo shares his challenges, struggles and triumphs, on the wrestling team’s road to Breaking Boundaries, and calls for us all to take a stand.
18Health and Wellness
What would you say is Public Enemy #1? Murder, rape, theft, drugs? Try Sugar! �e e�ects of sugar on the body is treacherous. It’s a life sucking sweet, and �nding an alternative could save your life.
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“I’m too old to know better, but too young to resist.” That’s the first thing this feisty 78 year old said to me the minute we sat down. Thus far, Chuck has led an exciting life of
servitude. Chuck moved to Hawaii in the territory days of 1959. He’s lived in Hawaii, and other islands in the Pacific ocean (American Samoa, Western Samoa and Tahiti) more than he’s lived in North Carolina, (his home) yet, as the son of a North Carolina farmer and Southern Baptist deacon, who honored God his ent i re l i fe, Chuck l ived by his father ’s words , his entire life. “Chuck, my boy, if you live in a community, you contribute to that community.” Chuck made carrying on his Dad’s legacy of doing positive things for his community, the most important part of his life.
When Chuck got to Waikiki, he noticed three things: Waikiki beach wasn’t that big; Polynesian girls were beautiful; and there were lots of gangs and drugs. So, he surfed the beach, married two Polynesian girls (one at a time), and fought the war on drugs. Chuck embraced the culture and loved every minute.
Chuck was a police officer in North Carolina; was one of the guardian angels of New York; He practiced the ancient Chinese martial arts; He worked with HPD, the weed and seed program, and the FBI, Crime Reduction Unit. Over a period of 7 years, the unit where he served took 31 drug dealers off the street. When I asked him, was there anything else that kept driving you to help others, with that type of fervor? He shared a story, “When he was little, my son David became paralyzed with Bell’s Palsy. It took away the whole right side of his body. We lived by the old Chinese cemetery in Punchbowl. One day, two girls, I didn’t know, knocked on my door telling me spirits told them my son needed help. The church of Latter Day Saints Elders came the next day. The Bishop asked me, “Chuck if we lay our hands on this boy, and God heals this boy, what will you do for God?” I told him, if God heals my first born son I ’ l l do anything. The Bishop asked me if I was living a good life. I said no. My wife was an exotic dancer, and I worked in that world. I also drank. �e Bishop asked me if I’d be willing to give it up for God. I will, and I will never drink alco-hol again, is what I said. The bishop told me I had a covenant with God. When the Bishop put his hands on my boy, I saw my boy lift up and change. It scared me straight. I never even heard of the Mormon church, but I went to church that Sunday. I gave up my old life, but “I lost my first wife because she didn’t want to change her lifestyle.”
In Chuck’s quest to serve, he became a member of Waipahu community coalition. He was re-elected 3 times to the Waipahu neighborhood board. He’s a board of director of the WCCHC. He has an extensive knowledge of Hawaiian history and knows la’au lapa’au from his second wife Emma, who happens to be a direct descendant of Kamehameha. He’s helped on numer-ous community clean ups, parades, and neighborhood watches. “You name it and I’ ll do it,” is Chuck’s mantra. Chuck spent his whole life doing positive for others. “When you do for oth-ers, the strangest thing happens; it comes back to you in the kindest gentlest way. If others choose different from you, it ’s okay. We are only here to be friends. God does the judging.” Chuck smiles. Mahalo Chuck, for contributing your entire life to both our communities, Wai’anae and Waipahu.
CHUCK WHEATLEYWCCHC Board Member and Contributor
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“My focus has always been to enrich the lives of our community’s keiki. Our job is to challenge them to live their best lives and support them as they work to seize it.” Born and raised in
Wai’anae, and hānai by her tutu wahine, Edna Stevens, Georgette was taught to be selfless and giving towards others. I mahalo piha my tutu wahine for her love and aloha. She blessed me with her mana’o; opportunities to learn through hula, encouraged my participation in the Hawaiian-based Wai`anae Protestant Church, and in the Wai`anae Hawaiian Civic Club. My tutu taught me, through modeling, to give and care for others. Many people thought the saying back when I was a child, “you should be seen and not heard” meant that children didn’t have a voice, but it really meant, that to live well meant to practice by doing, rather than talking about doing.
Even in high school, I knew the answer to our community ’s problems was servitude--to give back. I have taken that practice into my adulthood, having served in multiple initiatives to better our communities. One of my most favorite projects was the restoration of Ku`ilioloa Heiau at Poka`i Bay, led by the Wai`anae Hawaiian Civic Club. �ey had faith in me to help write the grant. I learned more about my home of Wai’anae and the rich history and heritage that belongs to us all. Wai’anae is beautiful because of its striking sunsets, pristine beaches, and majestic mountain ranges, but especially because of the people whose hearts were so loving and kind. It’s sad though, that even with this quality, we still have faced so many ills.
For 30 years, I lived in Kapolei, as I’ve always expected Kapolei to provide our keiki with extended opportunities--a beacon of hope for expansion and development on multiple fronts. Ko Olina employs 3,000. Campbell Industrial Park employs 7,000. DR Horton’s Ho`opili residential community, Ka Makana Ali`i shopping mall, UH West O`ahu, and HART’s rail project plus Transit Oriented Development (TOD) are helping to increase the 40,000 jobs in Kapolei to more than 103,000 by 2035 ( Kapolei.com). For the three years since I moved back to Wai`anae, Nānākuli to be exact, I’ve been thankful for the blossoming of Searider Productions, Ma`o Farms, Wai`anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, and the Ka Pua Initiative. They are incredible--advancements for which to be proud. However, what remains constant is the rise in drug abuse, and domestic violence. I personally know the ‘ohana of 2 of
the 4 teen suicides, over the past 6 months. I was deeply saddened to hear that Wai`anae High School recently garnered the title of number one school with the highest rates of drug offenses on campus. (http://khon2.com/2015/11/16/hawaii-receives-13-mil-lion-to-fight-rampant-drug-problem-in-schools/) Kapolei was number 4. We must put our minds together, and find solu-tions. I know that no one person can do it alone - that it takes the community; the entire village. My concern for our people is that we don’t always seem to be moving, together, in a pono direction. Lilo and Stitch said `ohana means no one gets left behind. At that time, you heard everyone say it, but the truth is, too many are being left behind. I will work tirelessly with others to make my beloved home pono, and I invite anyone to join me. I’d love to collaborate to get new initiatives started.”
Georgette has two beautiful children, Ikaika, 26 years, and Ke’ala 13. Ke’ala attends Ka Waihona O Ka Na`au`ao Public Charter School. “My children have helped me to learn patience and to be more loving.” Georgette wanted to share a few last thoughts. “To all the kupuna from Wai`anae and Kapolei, much aloha for your wisdom. To all those who have worked alongside to lift up our community, you are my inspiration. To all our keiki, kokua others. Most importantly, mahalo ke Akua, He is the one and only true role model.” My kahea (call to action) is that anyone interested in working together to help our keiki be pono, please reach out. [email protected].
GEORGETTE STEVENSLIFETIME GIVER
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Contact [email protected] @ricorosario92Coach Walter Young (808) [email protected] Shane Rosario (808) 479-4247
#3 Running Back Rico Rosario (born April 1, 2000) describes himself as competitive, determined, and respectful. He loves football and math. English, on the other hand, is another thing. Rico also said that he
hates being interviewed because it ’s hard for him, but he still manages to pull in a 3.5 gpa. Not bad for a football jock! Rico knows how important it is to be a student first, athlete second. Rico loves motivating others to be their
best, by being a leader on and off the field. Rico says, “In all I do, I try my best, but I always remember to thank the Lord. If it weren’t for his gifts, I would not have the ability I have today.”
Rico’s goal is to attend a division 1 school. He’s had it in his heart since he was little to attend the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide football team. When I asked him why, he replied, “The history of that school has always fascinated me. Their program is second to none, in my book.” Rico knows his goal is a big one, but he also knows hard work, sacrifice, commitment, dedication, and believes he can get there. Rico says struggle is real and for anyone who wants a better life, you have to accept it, and face it. As far as football, Rico believes, “You don’t need to have super talent. You need a super love of the game. With love and passion, you can become great at anything.”
Rico wanted to say thank you to his family, especially his mom (Sunny), Dad (Shane), his mentor Tyler Fabrao, his coaches, and a special shout out to his grandma Lehua Kamealoha. “My grandma is strong, goes for what she wants, and has always been and will always be, my role model. Check out Rico’s video on youtube.com to see some of his sophomore highlights. Here are his stats for the 2015 season.
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Here’s some tips on getting your student athlete prepared, and in front of the colleges of their choice:•Encourage your student-athlete to earn a GPA of at least 3.5•Encourage your student to improve reading, writing, and speech skills•Get Videos and Write Ups created for your student athlete (start as early as possible, 9th and 10th grade)•Get in touch with the athletic director for the universities your student-athlete wishes to attend•Make sure your college applications and FAFSA forms are filled out as necessary.
Hawaii P-20 is proud to sponsor our terri�c teen articles every month in both our Kunia and Wai’anae publications. �ey are raising awareness of how important it is to get our students on their path to post high school careers--but more importantly following their dreams. By year 2025, 55% of our working age adults will hold a 2 or 4 year degree! With students like Rico, and their big goals, we are sure we’ll make it.
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ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY; PREPARING O’AHU KEIKI TO
“GO FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE.”
I Mua Me Ka Ha'ahe�
Students, and their ‘ohana, from around O’ahu, call Island Paci�c Academy their home. From Grades K-12, IPA prepares their students, academically, socially and morally, to become accomplished citizens molded by values that incite kindness, civic responsibility and generosity.
Well respected head of school, Gerald Teramae, (a former DOE principal with 30+ years experience) and his dedicated sta� of highly quali�ed educators, o�er parents and students a rigorous education in a multicultural, diverse community of students and ‘ohana. Students and parents can anticipate high expectations; unparalleled support; and intimate relationships among students, parents and the IPA team.
Island Paci�c Academy students are successful in multiple arenas--academics, sports, arts, and community contributing. IPA graduates attend reputable colleges such as: University of Portland; University of Washington; Drexel University; University of Hawaii at Mānoa; and the University of California, Irvine.
�is year’s graduating class was a perfect example of IPA’s intentional aim to create a community of givers. A group of Island Paci�c Academy students chose to celebrate their commencement by giving back to their favorite charities. According to Pam Chin-Pangelinan, a parent on the 2016 Project Grad Committee, “kids weren’t signing up because they didn’t want to spend all that money on themselves. �ey wanted to be together and have fun, but they also wanted to make a di�erence in their community.” �is prompted the committee to come up with a compromise, promising the students that helping others would be a major theme during the night. IPA sophomore student and sibling of a recent graduate, Hannah Button was inspired to coin “IPA Gives Back.” She encouraged students and parents to rally local companies to solicit donations for the top favorite charities of Island Paci�c Academy’s graduating Class of 2016.
On their special day, before a modest backyard barbecue, the graduates’ �rst stop was Kapolei Target where they participated in a scavenger hunt, of sorts. Several teams of eight newly-graduated students had 30 minutes to spend $300 for items on a “wish list”. �e team that got closest without going over received bragging rights, and gift cards donated by Target. All of the ($1000+) supplies were donated to the Mualoa Food Bank, located at Sunset Beach Christian Church. Some of the other recipients of IPA Gives Back funds include: Kahuku High School ($2,000), �e Waianae Mountains Watershed Partnership ($1,000), �e Oahu SPCA ($1,000), and Fisher House at Tripler Hospital ($1,000).
Michelle Bradley, IPA’s Science Department Chairperson, recently named Chevron’s 2016 Hawaii Science Fair Teacher of the Year, shared, “I was thrilled, but not surprised that the IPA seniors wanted their Project Grad to be a living legacy for our community. �ey are bright, thoughtful, action-oriented, and have been great role models for all of our students.” IPA Gives Back is one example of Island Pacific Academy’s profound impact on the lives of O’ahu students and ‘ohana to “Go Forward with Con�dence.” I Mua Me Ka Ha’aheo.
Island Paci�c Academy is here to stay, and would love the opportunity to be a part of your child’s education. Give your child the opportunity to receive an excellent education while being molded by values that matter. Applications are accepted year round and a few spots remain open for this next school year which starts on August 17th. If you’re interested in becoming a part of the IPA ‘ohana, or would like information about financial aid, please contact the Admissions Office at 674-3523 to schedule a tour or visit their website at www.islandpaci�cacademy.org.
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“IPA has well prepared me well for life’s next adventure, which is one of the many reasons IPA holds a very special place in my heart.”--Kasey Nunies
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faith & SPIRITUALITY
How many times have you heard or said “it is better to give than to get?” We admire a woman who has given “the shirt off her back” and a woman who “gave her last
penny.” I overheard a conversation between two women in Starbucks. They were comparing their ‘war stories.’ I heard the first woman say, “I got up at 5am this morning. I had no time for lunch. I’m living on caffeine. I have soccer practice this afternoon, picture taking after that, dinner to make after that, and homework after that. Immediately after the woman �nished, her friend “one-upped” her. She said she got up at 4:30am, never had breakfast, and had soccer practice, plus dinner, plus homework, and on top of that she needed to sew a costume for her child’s school play. �ey were trading examples of how they give everything they have. Both women looked run down, because they were. �e sad truth though, is that they didn’t need to be run down. Sometimes we think the more run down we look, the better moms we are, or the harder workers we can claim to be. �e more a woman martyrs herself, the more noble she is, right? Wrong. Sure, it is noble to give; to have compassion; and to care about others, but at the point where we give ourselves away, that just becomes crazy.
In Matthew 8, Jesus blesses and heals an one who asks. If we ask, we receive. �ere’s no conditions; no stipulations, no prerequisites. He just wants to bless us, give to us, and share with us. In Matthew 8: 1-4 a man with leprosy says, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. Jesus didn’t say, well, did you exercise or eat right? Did you touch something unclean? Did you have a foul thought? There was no requests of the man. Jesus didn’t check for righteousness. He simply stated, “I am willing.” If Jesus is willing to give, to receive is to be obedient to His word. If we allow ourselves to receive, we allow ourselves to be blessed. �is will sound foreign to many of us, but if we truly want to be obedient to God, and receive all of our blessings, we need more practice receiving. Most of us are already good at giving. �e next time we’re at Starbucks or talking stories with our girlfriends, we should be swapping stories of how much we receive.
“WHEN WE RECEIVE, WE HAVE MORE TO GIVE.”
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healthy RELATIONSHIPS
When we travel, we make sure we have snacks, water, our cell phones, our google maps, and maybe an atlas (for us old folks). Along the way, even with the right tools, we make mistakes; we read the signs wrong; or we miss an o�-ramp, so we ask others for help. Side-of-the-road gas stations were frequently visited on my interstate explorations. �ere was no shame. Simply, I got out of my
car; told anyone who’d listen I was lost; and asked for instructions to get where I wanted to go. I got exactly what I asked for, then got back in my car-- with no problem. It was nothing more than a short little detour.
Relationships are similar in much the same way. Along the way, we make mistakes. We miss signs. We think we saw a sign that wasn’t really there. We read a sign wrong, or miss an o�-ramp. At some point or another we realize we are o� course. Dependant upon how long it took us to realize we were on the wrong path, we re-evaluate the journey, the destination, and sometimes, the traveling companions. When we get lost on road trips, we can ask for directions, but when we need help with our relationships, we choose not to ask. We rather su�er, then ask. Why is that?
Somewhere we’ve learned that if we can’t get things together ourselves, we are idiots. Or, because we think everyone else has their “stu� ” together, we are embarrassed to admit our struggles. Or, we settle for what we have, daring not to ask for more. We settle for the mundane, the mediocre. We play it safe. We play not to lose, instead of playing to win, to get maximum gain. When we choose not to play for maximum gain, we miss out on all life has in store for us. �ink about it this way, when you play a game of poker, do you tell yourself, I’m only playing to win up to $100? Or, do you play to win the most you can?
Relationships are complicated. Relationships take patience and e�ective communication. �ey need direction, inspiration, and motivation. Until we stop being embarrassed to ask for help, we’ll always get lost, and sometimes we’ll stay lost--ending up God knows where, miles and miles o� the beaten path.
Every week My husband and I meet with Jessica Torralva at the Family Tree Project in Kapolei. We decided we weren’t going to play it safe. We decided to play for maximum gain. We chose not to let “the right way” or “the way our parents did it” or “the traditional way” stop us from playing to win. �ank God for making that choice to ask for help. My husband and I take less detours.
Imagine being on a long road trip, with your best friend, your favorite snacks, music, and all the navigation tools you need. Imagine a gas station every mile along the roadway, where you could ask for help anytime you needed it, and people were always there to help. �ose are the kinds of relationships we can have if we stop trying to go at them alone. Help is available. You can call your own family practitioner, or at places like the Family Tree Project. Get excited about sharing your struggles. �ey’ll take you to your successes.
IF YOU WERE LOST WOULD YOU ASK FOR HELP?The best relationship tip you’ll ever get: Ask for help.
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Like gas to a car, food is fuel--a source of energy for our bodies to run and function properly. Here’s the process of converting food into energy. 1. We eat food. 2. Our body
converts food into glucose. 3. Insulin in the body transports glucose to our cells. 4. Cells in our muscles and in our brain use glucose to complete the smallest and largest functions of the body. When there’s a kink in the process, seeing, touching, smelling, tasting, hearing, and moving become tasks the body cannot perform.
Our organs and tissues use the hormone Insulin (a chemical naturally made in our bodies) to communicate with one another so that our bodies can function. Our body manages how much glucose it needs, and gets it into the cells as needed.
Throughout the day, our pancreas releases small amounts of insulin, sending out more when we eat. Our body produces insulin, but when we have type 2 Diabetes, we either don’t produce enough insulin; the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin; or both. With nowhere to go, glucose hangs around in the bloodstream, thus resulting in high blood glucose levels. When the sugar lingers in the blood stream, we can’t use the glucose for energy. That’s why we quickly run out of it (energy). High blood sugar levels can cause problems with eyes, and nerves in the hands and feet. Over time diabetes can worsen as more and more beta cells stop working. In Diabetes 1 the body makes little or no insulin. For some reason, the pancreas’ beta cells that make insulin are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system.
We take medication to assist our bodies in managing insulin production, but the problem with medication is that, over time, it can cause neuropathy (nerve damage), retinopathy (damage to the eye’s retina), and or nephropathy (kidney disease). That ’s why so many people are on dialysis.
For Diabetics, Sugar is public enemy #1. Too much of it or too little of it, can literally kill you. �e sweet donuts, the ¶aky bread, the white rice, and alcohol, taste so good going in, but it may be the devil in disguise. I know how painful it can be giving up rice, especially when you’ve got a bowl of chili or beef stew, but we truly need to ask ourselves, is the rice, or the doughnuts, or the alcohol or the bread that good? Is it so good that we are willing to risk NOT being there for our children’s graduations, weddings, and birthdays? Believe me, I’m not preaching, it’s a struggle for many of us.
I’d like to encourage you to �nd an alternative to one life-sucking sweet. If your poison is doughnuts, find a replacement. If it ’s rice,
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My experience with auto accidents are limited! �ank God, in this experience, my daughter’s car was all that was hurt. �e trunk of the Altima was smashed, and the rest of the rear end su�ered a few cuts and bruises. Immediately I called our insurance company--that’s the only thing I knew to do. My insurance company arranged a tow truck to pick up the car and
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I had the privilege of getting to know Paul and Willy Baba, and I trusted them to work on my daughter’s car. From the moment I met Willy, we became instant friends. She had a heart of Gold, and as I got to know Paul, (her husband), I loved that their kind and warm energy, their generous and compassionate hearts and spirit would be in every part of the repair process. We had my daughter’s car towed to their repair shop in Waipahu, right around the bend from Fuji �lm at 94-440 Maikoiko Street. Willy texted me every step of the way, o�ered suggestions, and made me feel at ease-no worries at all.
Paul and his crew worked their magic. The car emerged beautiful, as you can see in the pictures. Paul took care of my daughter’s car, informed me of the progress, every step of the way. Paul is meticulous about detail, and treated the car like it was a ‘16 Limited Edition Bugatti. He went above and beyond to ensure we were happy. Willy called me to pick it up, the second it was done. We took some pictures, exchanged some hugs, and we were on our way. I almost cried it was so nice. Baba’s Auto Gloss may not be on the list of providers of all insurance companies, but their workmanship and service is worth an ask. Most insurance companies will honor your wish. If your vehicle was involved in an auto accident, as long as it’s not a total loss, they’ll take your vehicle from gloom to gloss. �at �rst day I met Willy, she shared, “Accidents can be a stressful time for people. I like that we can heal their car, so all they need to worry about is healing themselves. �ey provide makeovers for all autos--whether it’s a Beamer or a Buick, a Bentley or a Bus! Give Paul and Willy a call at 808-330-2195 if you’re interested in an auto makeover, you can be assured you’ll get the best deal, the biggest smile, and even better customer service.
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High school graduation, an achievement not all of us attain, is a rite of passage; an appropriate transition, and admittance into the new world of adulthood. �e exhilaration and anticipation of high school graduation for every graduating senior commences right around a month
before the big day. Seniors sport class colors with pride; they spraypaint graduation dates across car windows. Giant “congratulations,” “good job,” and “we made it” signs are plastered conspicuously over windows, garage doors, and campus fences. It’s thrilling. But, when the diplomas are all handed out, and the parties are over, the excitement subsides leaving you apprehensive about your ability to navigate your new existence. You gain freedom and independence, but expectations of you change. Responsibilities increase. You’re suddenly expected to navigate the world as an adult. You can no longer claim the refuge of being a kid. Here are some things to think about. No matter where you are in your high school career, if you haven’t started, start now.
College brings new responsibilities, and new expectations. You’ll worry if you’ll get accepted. �en, you worry about how you’re going to pay for it; how you’ll maintain an acceptable GPA; how you’re going to manage your time on your own; hold down a part time job; help your ‘ohana, and manage to keep a social life. If you allow the worries to be overwhelming; they will be.
four tips for college bound students: PARENTS TOO!
1 Any change, or new endeavor can cause fear. Whatever you’re feeling is absolutely normal. If you weren’t afraid, that would be weird. Fear is an emotion that can keep you from achieving your goals. It’s also the same emotion that can
propel you into greatness. Holley Gerth, author of “You’re made for a God-sized dream’ wrote this about fear: “Put fear on a leash, and show it who’s boss!”
2 Pay attention to what makes you happy. God gave us spiritual gifts. Any work along those lines can assure greatness because it was God’s work in the first place. Pay attention to the kinds of activities that give you a sense
of accomplishment and look for interests and occupations along those lines. �en, do the research. Where should I study to enhance my God-given skills, and make me better? What does that college look for in an applicant? What kinds of activities should I begin engaging in now? Should I start community work? Can I intern? Go see a counselor for advice. It always helps to talk through your thoughts. It will help you clarify your goals.
3 College is a process that you won’t fully understand until it’s done. Don’t worry about
what you don’t know today. You never know today, what tomorrow will bring. Just be excited that tomorrow’s coming. You’ll probably not go to the college you �rst chose. You’ll probably change your major too. Don’t be worried that you don’t know exactly what you want to do, almost no one does. If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets a degree in what you started out with, you’re blessed, but you’re not the norm.
4 Don’t think you’ll get away with not reading, or studying. You won’t. Be expected to share your
opinions and evaluate information a lot—way more than in high school. You will probably feel like you are not prepared. You probably are not. But it is okay! Be prepared to do research and find yourself a good study group. Look to your college for resources. They might offer free tutor ing or assistance with writing papers. Almost anything you can’t do now, you can learn in school. None of us know it all, even if we pretend we do. Hopefully, these 4 suggestions will lower your stress level and allow you to enjoy (both college student and parents) this new chapter in your lives.
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history & COMMUNITY
W IS and WHS wrestl ing coach Randy F lorendo needs the community to rally together.
Coach Randy says he is proud to be a product of Wai’anae High School, and coach our athletes, but he also says he struggles to do his job. Although programs have improved tremendously and we have much to be proud of, we continue to lose our student athletes to two things: lack of ‘mental toughness’ and private schools. Wai’anae residents have many reasons to be proud. Coach Randy praises, “Waianae has the greatest athletes around. They are physically tough and talented. When coached right, they are bar none, top contenders. My Waianae families give strong support. However, we miss the mark in terms of producing quality contenders who make it past high school.”
Randy shares, “My job as coach is to teach technicalities, strategies and rules, but equally important is life skills. Athletes learn self-confidence; discipline; hard-work; competitiveness, and mental toughness. They wrestle now, and earn medals. The life skills they learn, however, they take with them their entire lives. Life skills is what they need to attain success. As much as I don’t want to say it, they do not have it! We need everyone encouraging our student athletes to tough it out, persevere even when things get hard, dream big and to view failure as one step closer to achieving goals. When things get hard, we do not quit, we work harder.”
�e other issue Randy says he faces is that parents and students are being enticed by private school scholarships. “Our athletes raw, natural talent, and the successes of our program have attracted private-school-tuition-paying-scouts. We lose our talent. Private school programs benefit with our talent. I understand the value of a private school education, but we have so much here too! We have a de ve lop ing a th l e t i c s depa r tment , commit t ed faculty and volunteers. We also have a program at Wai’anae High where students can earn their associate degree before they even leave high school. That gives them a jump start, saves parents a ton of money, and increases the likelihood of them going to graduate school.
Programs like Hawaii P-20 and Gear Up are doing great things on our coast schools, but we need to step up and do our part as community members. Students are making it in private school. Why can’t they make it here?” Randy claims, “We have been conditioned to believe we should get out of Wai’anae. �at is where
FOR THE SAKE OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOOLS...We MUST take a Stand.
we are wrong. Athletes can get what they need in Wai’anae. We need to start believing it.”
Call coach Randy at 808-450-0740 for information on how you can help. By the way, on February 20th WHS completed its wrestling season. Boys placed 3rd in the state, and the gir ls placed 6th. Individual female titles went to Tihani Carlson (Champion), Anuhea Hamilton (2nd), and Mildred Keopuhiwa (3rd). Male wrestlers made a mark as well! Caleb Cardes (Champion), Sheldon Bailey (2nd), Keale Keliinoi (2nd), and Jaylen Gonzalves (5th). WIS wrestlers won the Inaugural Christmas Tournament Team Title. Not too shabby!
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