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By Dave Donnelly

Tuesday, December 12, 2000


Simpson back in the swing

An interesting foursome teed off at Waialae Country Club the other day. Koolau Golf Course owner David Chang was there to play a round of golf with young entrepreneur Bryan Uy. As luck would have it, they ran into club champ Stan Souza, who was looking for two more Mug shotpeople to make up a foursome with him and pal Scott Simpson. A former local resident, Simpson is a member of the PGA, but took a year off the tour after a skiing accident last December. He's now honing his game once again, which was bad news for Chang and Uy. Simpson, who now lives in San Diego, was in town vacationing with his wife at the Kahala Mandarin -- just steps from Tee No. 1 at Waialae Country Club. He's readying himself for the 2001 season and says he'll be back for the Sony Open. He also expressed an interest in living here part time in a condo, which prompted Uy to whip out a card for his real estate company, LT Services, if he could be of help. Among other things, Uy also owns the Schlotzsky's franchise and Havana Cabana ...

AROUND newspapers there are pre-set headlines called "standing heads," meaning they're used over and over. The morning paper's sports section yesterday had what could have been a standing head: "Kenyan Captures Honolulu Marathon." ... You sometimes forget how many great singers and groups came out of Kamehameha, but check out the new Mountain Apple recording, "Na Keiki O Kamehameha" and listen to the likes of the Brothers Cazimero, Na Leo Pilimehana, Imua, Henry Kapono, Teresa Bright, Brother Noland and many more. Outstanding Christmas gift idea ...

Choices to be made

FOR some time now, Small Business 2001 has had former presidential hopeful Steve Forbes lined up to speak at its Ala Moana Hotel breakfast session Jan. 10. Now comes word that Sen. Dan Inouye, who was to have spoken tomorrow to the Chamber of Commerce breakfast session at the Plaza Club, has pushed his appearance back. He's now slated to appear on Jan. 10 at the Halekulani's Hau Terrace. This will put some members of both organizations in a bind, in choosing which, if either, to attend. Or there may be some racing from one to the other, separated as they are by just a few blocks ...

WHEN I attended a birthday party in a Chinese restaurant for piano teacher Ernest Chang a few years ago, I couldn't understand why so many speakers referred to him as "Lyin' Ernie." Then the light bulb went off. They were saying "Lion Ernie." He's not only a member of the Chinatown Lions Club, but a big fund-raiser for the Lions. He's presenting his 25th annual "Christmas in Ensemble" concert to benefit the Lions Eye Bank and Makana Foundation. His pianos get a workout, too, what with a number of duets, trios, quartets, a quintet and one selection played by 10 performers on two pianos. Two pianists will play "Nutcracker Suite" with guest narrator Stuart Chafetz. The program is slated for Orvis Auditorium on Sunday and Monday ...

The last word

UNLESS you're prepared to pay a fine, steer clear of the dreaded "F" word at Hank's Cafe Honolulu. As part of Hank's "Just Say Aloha" campaign, more than $600 has been collected from swearers to help pay for food programs in Chinatown. Incidentally, Hank is holding a belated second anniversary tomorrow to unveil his new collection of paintings of oil on canvas. And watch your language! ...



Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.
His columns run Monday through Friday.

Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com



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