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Konishiki, Choy
team up for dinnerSam Choy and former sumo great Konishiki teamed up to present a special dinner for 12 last weekend. The dinner, at Konishiki's new home in Maili, brought in more money than any other silent auction item in Kapiolani Hospital's Fundango fund-raiser for Children at Risk Evaluation. It was purchased by MidWeek columnists Jerry Coffee and Susan Page, and Lynda and Keahi Pelayo for $2,500. Their guests were Tom and Robin Rohr, Jerry Coffee Jr. and his wife Allana, Rick and Jeri Broadfoot, and Jim and Colleen McAluney. Wine was provided by M&S Brokerage's Mark and Theresa Milton and Jarett Yoshida. Singer-guitarist Jeff Rasmussen performed. Konishiki and Choy received gifts of tapa, designed by Adeline Pritchard, for their efforts. Smith Barney's Audra Butera, who works with the Konishiki Kids Foundation, coordinated the affair and arranged for the dinner to be in the silent auction. Audra was a server, along with her husband Scott, and Doug Rigg, Bill Markevitch, Natalie Aczon and Matt Mattice. Platinum provided limos. Konishiki's dad, Lautoa Atisanoe, gave guests a tour of the home and gave the dinner prayer. Grant Sim and Sally Watanabe-Kim helped Sam in the kitchen. Tony Acosta and Lenny Fabro of ACCEL supplied party decor ...
Tiffany honors Producers
Tiffany in Waikiki held a reception last Saturday to honor members of Diamond Head Theatre's Producers Club and to display Elsa Peretti's jewelry and objects for the home. The Club members are strong supporters of DHT as is Tiffany. DHT was well represented at the event, led by Chairman Chris Kanazawa, theater director Deena Dray and artistic director John Rampage. Joan Bellinger, Phil Shimmin, Jack and Ann Simpson and Rod and Sharon McPhee were among club members attending. Tiffany's Ed Gerard introduced Frank Arcaro of New York who displayed Peretti's creations on screen. Valentini catered ....The Academy of Arts Showcase Art Sale last weekend was a major success with $134,000 in art sold. The artists received 60 percent of sales and the Academy got the rest. Ticket sales hit $40,000 for the Showcase food and wine event Sunday. Also, $7,000 was raised, mainly through the efforts of Heidi Berman, for the "We're Cool" campaign to help pay for air conditioning of the Art Center at Linekona. Performing at Showcase were the Lew Maddox Trio and Manoa Jazz. Event Chairs Erin Choy and Susan Wo and all the volunteers and academy staff can take a bow for the overall success ...
Former isle resident Carla Beachcomber Lutz and husband Jess are in town visiting friends on their annual visit ... Tonight is the last chance to enjoy chef Martin Wyss' recreated Kahala Hilton Maile Room specials at Hilton Village's Bali by the Sea ...
Aloha to Snooks, Kaui
Sorry to learn of the deaths of John "Snooks" Jardine Jr., 69, on July 26, and Madeline "Kaui" Barrett, 69, on Aug. 10. Snooks was one of the best and smoothest basketball players that ever played for Roosevelt High. He had great moves. Kaui was a beautiful hula dancer and cruise director for Matson and other lines. Condolences to both of their families ...
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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
