Hawaii Dave Donnelly

Thursday, May 8, 2003

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Smile! One week
in the life of America

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THERE will be cameras galore clicking away across the country, courtesy of Rick Smolen and David Cohen, the team who put together "A Day in the Life of America" back in 1986. It went on to become the best-selling photography book ever published. The two are now coming out with "24-7," a visual update of American life. They're outfitting more than 1,000 photographers with Olympus C-5050 digital cameras to shoot across the country. In Hawaii, local photog Randy Hufford will take to the skies here to shoot aerial views. All the photos used in the book will be taken next week, and Smolen and Cohen are hoping hundreds of thousands amateur photographers and students will also participate. To learn more about the project, check this Web site: www.america24-7.com ...

STUDENTS at Maryknoll have been jumping with excitement ("Ribbett") over their annual publication, "The Toad," winning the Highest Award for Excellence in Student Literary Magazines from the National Council of Teachers of English. Maryknoll was the sole winner in Hawaii and one of only 26 nationwide ... Nothing like Mom's chicken soup, and on Sunday, Mother's Day, appearing at Ala Moana's Center Stage will be Mihana Souza, Nalani Olds, Melinda Caroll and Robin Rohr and other contributors of stories and anecdotes to "Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii," a compilation of stories that warm the heartstrings, just like Mom's chicken soup ... Former Army Lt. Don Ho is proudly offering a 15 percent discount to all military during the month of May at Don Ho's Island Grill ...

"Soulmates" for ever

MAUI'S Patricia Watson follows up on the item here about her rock opera, "Soulmates," being produced locally. She's been working on the project for 16 years, the last 12 of which were on Maui. "Soulmates" will star poet and composer Rod McKuen as well as Mary Jo Catlett (from "Diff'rent Strokes" and the movies, "The Champ" and "Serial Mom." Also in the rock opera will be Hawaii's own Fiji. A number of Mountain Apple musicians and others on Oahu are planning to fly to Maui for auditions, May 14 and 15 at the Jazzierie. Directed by David Galligan, "Soulmates" will be performed Aug. 22 to 24 at Maui's Castle Theater. No word on a Honolulu production ...

FLYING in to help Fred Piluso, David Schutter and Barry Cannon celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scruples will be Larry Manetti (from "Magnum, P.I.") and Lorenzo Lamas, who recently co-hosted the TV'er "Are You Hot?" The celebration runs from May 19 to 21 ...

Grand Prix Gala

THE Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel becomes a little Monaco when Make-A-Wish Hawaii presents "Bienvenue a Monte Carlo." No Monte Carlos or other American cars need apply, however, as the hotel's porte cochere will have Formula 4 cars on display. These are smaller versions of the F1 Grand Prix cars. The date for the black tie fund-raiser is May 23. There will be a silent auction and a "Break the Banque" feature ...

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Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.
The Week That Was runs Sundays and recalls
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