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Bachelor party for
Liew held at Clark HatchAnother kind of bachelor party was thrown Thursday at Clark Hatch Fitness Center for Matt Liew, one of the strongest and most muscular men to work out at the gym. Matt marries Noelle Mimaki next Saturday at the Kahala Mandarin so Eric Rosso set up a 10 Station Circuit Workout party for him. A bunch of gym members and trainers took part. Two women trainers, Ewa Marqucz and Estrella Barnett were assigned by Eric to assist Matt. Eric also kept things lively as emcee. Tank tops reading: "I Want to be Like Matt" and "Go Heavy or Go Home" were worn by participants. Also taking part in the heavy, but fun, workout were gym owner Bill Monsen, trainer Don Heafner, and Dick Gushman, Mike Jones, Vince Miyoi, Billy Ching and Steve Latimer. Trainer Luis Roig observed the action ...
Concert at the Bali
A mini concert with Kit Samson at the piano and singers Nohelani Cypriano, Sonya Mendez and beauty queen Lianne Mark was a highlight last weekend at Hilton Village's Bali restaurant. They performed mainly for their host, Dr. Larry Tseu, who had a table of 11 guests, including Carole Kai and Kimo Kahoano. The occasion was the recreation of the old Kahala Hilton Maile Room menu by ex-Maile Chef Martin Wyss. It was a reunion of Kahala Hilton employees and Maile Room regulars, said Bali manager Alicia Antonio, former Kahala employee, as are Hilton Village food and beverage chief Gary Manago and Charlie Goodness, who flew in from the Mauna Kea Resort ...
Elia Long will be honored at the Grand Luau presented on Iolani Palace grounds Sept. 28, 4 to 8 p.m., in celebration of Queen Liliuokalani's 165th birthday. Elia has served on the Friends of Iolani Palace board for 26 years. Watters Martin is chairing the event. The planning committee includes Alice Guild, Puchi Romig, Wendy Crabb, Van Horn Diamond, Bill Haole, Kitty Kamaka and Sandra Harvey. Luau tickets are $50 and the first 300 sold will include a Friends membership. Call 522-0822 ...
Cousins Nona and Mahi Beamer, and Anuhea Brown will be recognized for their many accomplishments Sept. 6 during the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club Luncheon at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $60 ... Liliuokalani Trustee David Peters was honored on his 80th birthday Aug. 10 in the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Room. David and wife, Mele, greeted the 400 guests. Sens. Daniel Akaka and Dan Inouye attended. Also present were Liliuokalani Trustees Thomas Kaulukukui Jr. and Patrick Yim and Hawaiian leaders Agnes Cope and Haunani Apoliona ...
All the best, Sonny
TuesdaY is Sonny Kamahele's last evening at the Halekulani's House Without a Key, where he has performed for 20 years. Sonny, 82, is one of Hawaii's finest entertainers whose career goes back to the old "Hawaii Calls" days ... Roosevelt's Class of 1948 is in for a treat as Melveen Leed will sing at its 55th reunion banquet Oct. 17 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Class member Lila Lee arranged for her pal, Melveen, to sing. Class members are urged to call Miki Garcia Beamer, 988-2042, to reserve seats quickly ...
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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
