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Tia Carrere tells IN magazine she's a fan of Liliha Bakery
T
IA CARRERE, the film actress originally from Kalihi who has gained new popularity from appearing on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," is the cover story in the current issue of IN magazine. Tia has had big roles in "Wayne's World" with
Mike Myersand "True Lies" with
Arnold Schwarzenegger and
Jamie Lee Curtisand has been in many other pictures. In the interview with
H. Arthur Schuchman Moldavia, he asked Tia to name the first place she hits when she comes back home for a visit. "That's easy," said the Sacred Hearts grad, "I always love to go first thing to the Liliha Bakery, which is always the same as it was when I was little." IN magazine was founded by its publisher,
Emily Lopez. Emily also publishes Hawaii Polo magazine. The Hawaii Polo Club's season gets under way Sunday on Mother's Day in Mokuleia ...
THE HAWAII Opera Theatre pulled off a coup by landingRichard Chamberlain as the new lead in its July summer show, "The King and I," at Blaisdell Concert Hall. It's sponsored by Louis Vuitton. The opera crowd is also happy that HOT's General & Artistic DirectorHenry Akina was honored Sunday in Seattle by Opera America, the national organization of all member opera companies in the United States. Henry was recognized for his 10 years at the helm of HOT ...
UH Army ROTC alums are gathering Friday
A UH ARMY ROTC Alumni "All Years Reunion" and golf tourney will be held at Hickam Friday. The golf starts at noon and the evening gathering is at 5 p.m. Maj. Gen.
Bob Lee, the state adjutant general, is speaker. Call
Ed Gayagas, 486-2153, for more details ... The First Hawaiian Bank Rehab Golf Challenge 2006 May 31 at the Hawaii Prince course is a sellout. It's a benefit for Rehab Hospital. Three new Saabs, one on each nine, are prizes in hole-in-one contests. There will be plenty of food and beverages before, during and after the event.
Mike Irish, a Rehab success story following a serious UH football injury, is banquet speaker.
Mike Perry is emcee. First Hawaiian Vice Chairman
Tony Guerrero is tourney chair and First Hawaiian CEO
Don Horner is honorary chair. With heavyweights like that behind it, it's not surprising it's sold out ...
Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of people, places and things every Wednesday and Saturday. E-mail him at
bwood@starbulletin.com