Wood Craft
MICHAEL and Estelle Green took Steven Seagal to Jack and Cha Thompson's Polynesian show at the P.K. Sunday and former sumo star Konishiki was there. Seagal and Konishiki bonded quickly and Steven, laughing, bumped bellies with the giant. Konishiki, also laughing, bumped back. More bumping followed to the delight of all, Estelle said. The Greens threw a belated birthday party for Seagal at their home Tuesday. Anelaikalani Jennings, their granddaughter, and Roland Cazimero, Henry Kapono, Kawika Trask and Ken Makuakane performed. The Greens' daughter, Liana, and Leinaala Heine danced hula ... Van Diamond sang and played piano at Duc's Thursday. Van marries Kathryn Rodrigues May 6 at Lanikuhonua ... Seagal, Konishiki
bump into each other
Galuteria finds 'religion'
LYNNE WATERS and Susan Page are co-hosts for Kapiolani Children's Miracle Network telethon June 4 on KITV. A "Fundango" fund-raiser will be held at Compadres May 2 for the event. Seeking air time, Lynne wanted help from KINE 105's Brickwood Galuteria. While Lynne was sitting in Kapiolani traffic the other day talking to Audy Kimura on a cell phone, Brickwood jogs across the street in front of her car, wearing what Lynne says "were the cutest little gym shorts." She gunned up a side street after the DJ, cut him off and jumped out. Lynne said Brickwood was startled. But Brickwood said Thursday, "When a beautiful lady cuts you off when you are running down a road and jumps out flailing her arms, you drop to your knee and say, 'Thank you Lord.' There is a God." Lynne and Susan appear on Brickwood's "Aloha Morning Show" at 8 a.m. Monday. Call 535-7112 for "Fundango" info ...CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN founders Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield opened their fifth eatery at Kahala Mall 16 years ago. Today they have 94 restaurants and 26 fast-pizza outlets. The Kahala and Ala Moana Center CPKs are always in their top five grossing spots. Both men expressed gratitude to the people of Hawaii. Larry and Rick are kicking off their frozen pizzas, distributed by Don Kim's Pint Size Corp. Kim has the Haagen-Dazs franchise. The CPK party at Kahala Tuesday benefited Variety School. Horizon played music. CPK managers Eddie and Mark Spencer, brothers, and Dave Dwyer attended ...
Leeward's taste treat
LEEWARD Community College's Taste of the Stars next Saturday is an outstanding food and entertainment package. Chefs Alan Wong, Wayne Hirabayashi, Goran Streng, Roy Yamaguchi, Philippe Padovani, Hiroshi Fukui, Russell Siu and others will prepare food, and Jimmy Borges, Betty Loo Taylor, Gabe Baltazar, Shari Lynn, Na Leo and others will entertain. Wine, champagne, martinis and premium beers are included in tickets priced at $65 in advance or $75 at the door. Call 455-0392 ... Hilton banquet manager Terry LeGrange had his hands full with big functions in the Coral and Tapa ballrooms last Saturday. Chefs Masaharu Morimoto and Sam Choy kept the Big Brothers Big Sisters benefit crowd happy with food and jokes in the Tapa. Emma Veary sang at the Bishop Awards dinner in the Coral and caught Olomana in the Rainbow Tower later with daughter, Robin ... The polo season starts tomorrow at Waimanalo ...
Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets
of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of
people, places and things every Saturday.
E-mail him at bwood@starbulletin.com