Nishizaki goes
back to schoolERNIE NISHIZAKI, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's first local manager in its 70-year history, said he was impressed by the questions about the visitor industry that kids at Kaala Elementary asked during his visit to the campus. Nishizaki, a UH Travel Industry Management grad who is in the alumni Hall of Honor, visits schools to talk about the industry. A Wahiawa boy and Leilehua High graduate, he attended Kaala as a youngster ...
Copperfield's amazing
PRESTO: David Copperfield's magic is magnificent. The illusions and tricks he pulls off at the Concert Hall are incredible and mind-boggling. Besides flying through the air with a guest, and other amazing tricks, he's a compleat showman and is quick with the lip and quip. Thursday I reminded him that when I reviewed his first isle show in the early 1970s, he asked me how he could improve his act. Since he is now superstar, I told him I felt that I deserve a financial cut. "I'm saving up for it," said the multi-millionaire ... Devon Guard was dancing in the Pagoda John Rowles show when Copperfield was booked there. Devon, with husband, Tim, and Chuck and Maureen Rolles at Tuesday's show, gave David a lei and kiss. He said, "You're magnificent." A pleased Devon said, "So are you," and laid another smack on him. Copperfield closes Monday ...HIROSHI TAGAMI and Michael Powell have sold their Kahaluu gallery to Daisy Holzman and moved to the Big Isle. But they will be at the gallery today when their paintings and other art is shown. The show ends Monday. Call 239-8146 ... Honolulu's David Lyman joined the crew of the 115-foot Cable & Wireless Adventurer in Yokohama. The vessel is on course to break the world record of circling the globe in under 80 days for vessels in its category. It is scheduled to arrive at Aloha Tower next Saturday at 11 a.m. ... The Honolulu Jaycees 50th State Fair, running through June 14 at Aloha Stadium parking lot, honors Brian Borthwick, a dedicated fair worker, who died last November ...
THERE were a couple of unusual dishwashers at Swiss Inn on Mother's Day. Markus Biedermann and Leo Simettiger, both of Seinfelden, Switzerland, wanted to show appreciation for their stay with Swiss Inn owners Martin and Jeanie Wyss. So they washed dishes. On this U.S. visit, Markus, 34, a lean 6-foot-4, bicycled 3,700 miles from Florida to Seattle in 40 days, with 70 pounds of belongings on the bike. He cycled off 20 of his own pounds. Sadly, Markus, Leo and two Swiss pals lost their new golf clubs to a thief who stole them from their car trunk ...
HAWAII Prince chef Gary Strehl prepares four-course "Chef's Studio" dinners tableside for groups on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Prince Court. Cost is $58 per. People who cook can learn Gary's techniques, says hotel food and beverage chief Benson Lau ... The Prince holds a Momokawa sake dinner in its Hakone Restaurant Monday ...
She's the BOSS!
SHARON WEINER, Lynn Watanabe and Gail Breakey were honored for leadership, and Office Pavilion was singled out as a business that strongly supports women in the workplace, at the recent YWCA Leadership luncheon at the Hilton. Stryker-Weiner P.R. agency owner Weiner, asked what the greatest influence on her life was, got a laugh by saying, "Being born bossy." How true ... Danny Kaleikini, Takao Watabe and Linda Wong are holding the dedication of Aloha Ke Akua Chapel at the Kahaluu fishpond on Friday. Watabe heads Watabe Wedding Corp. ...
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