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Boys and girls
get a night out
thanks to Flanders
Foundation

Thanks to the Muriel Flanders Foundation, 270 children and parents from the Boys & Girls Club, mostly from Waianae, Nanakuli, Moiliili and Waimanalo, had a night on the town Saturday. The event was organized by Muriel's daughter, Mary Philpotts McGrath. They toured Washington Place and then went to the YWCA for dinner. After eating, they boarded buses for a tour of the city's Christmas lights. Next came Ballet Hawaii's "Nutcracker" at Blaisdell Concert Hall. The cast included Mary's daughter, Marion Philpotts-Miller, and Marion's daughter, Makana Miller. Muriel must have been smiling to see her foundation's money put to such good use, especially for the youngsters during Christmas holidays ...

Congratulations to Ewa Villages golf course superintendent Heide Madrigal, who received her master's degree in criminal justice administration from Chaminade Dec. 13. Heide, who immigrated from the Philippines in 1974, went to night classes to earn the degree while working full-time at the golf course ...

Star-Bulletin photo chief Dean Sensui leaves

The Star-Bulletin is losing one of its finest, chief photographer Dean Sensui, who leaves Dec. 30 after 24 years with the newspaper. Besides being an excellent photographer, Dean is a straight-shooter and is one of the most well-liked people on the staff. He will work full-time on Ben Wong's "Hawaii Goes Fishing" program, which is shown on OC16. Dean will do camera and editing work for the popular show. It'll be right up Dean's alley as he is quite a fisherman and sportsman. Best of luck, Dean. We will miss you a lot ...

"Come Dance with Me," an exhibition of paintings by Mapuana Baldwin Schneider, is on display Roy's at Hawaii Kai through Feb. 19. Mapuana is a noted hula dancer who danced with the Kahauanu Lake Trio for many years. She's showcasing recent paintings of "Her Dancers" ...

Sorry to learn of the Sunday death of longtime isle hotel executive and sportsman Dudley Child, 73, at his home on the Big Island. Dudley and I were good pals when we attended Lincoln Elementary. He later carried on for his dad, Walter Child, and ran Islander Inns ...

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