Page 3 - Hawaii Island MidWeek

MAY 10, 2023
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 3
ON HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Compiled by Karen Iwamoto, kiwamoto@midweek.com
Sharon Beck, principal of Kā‘u High & Pāhala Elementary School, is the winner of Island Insurance Co.’s 17th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award. As her prize, Beck received $25,000. She plans to use $15,000 on Olivia devices that will allow school teachers to upload their learning platforms onto Google Classroom.
Alan Pak is vice president and senior business banking officer at Central Pacific Bank. He works in Kailua-Kona and recently won the Lending Officer of the Year Gold Award for West Hawai‘i from the U.S. Small Business Administration Hawai‘i Pacific-Islands District Office. He has more than 20 years of professional banking experience.
Mr. K’s Recycle & Redemption
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING COLLECTION
Fri, May 12 and Sat, May 27, 2023 10:00am-3:00pm
at NEW LOCATION!
73-5631 Kauhola St., Kona
* FREE EVENT open to public *
Businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations
MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
and there is a limit of one pallet load per these customers. To schedule an appointment, call 808-969-1222
For more info visit www.mrksrecyclehawaii.com/electronic-waste.html
ACCEPTABLE DEVICES:
• Computers, laptops, tablets
• TVs and monitors (plasma, CRT, LCD & LED)
• Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems
• Computer keyboards & mice
• Printers, copiers, fax machines
• Mobile and Landline phones
• Digital cameras
• VCRs, DVD/Blu-ray players
• Stereo components (no speakers)
• Items noT on this list will noT be accepted
for recycling.
State of Hawai‘i Electronic Device Recycling & Recovery Law https://health.hawaii.gov/ewaste/
Sharon Beck
Alan Pak
HAWAI’I ISLAND
A ‘Miracle’ In Fundraising
Costco Kailua-Kona representatives (from left) Kate Strickland, Renee Corpuz and Rae Ballesteros-Takiue accept a Miracle Award at the Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network Partner Celebration. The award recognizes the warehouse for its fundraising efforts. In 2022, Costco Kailua-Kona was ranked seventh among Costco Wholesale locations nationwide in the amount of money it raised for Children’s Miracle Network. PHOTO COURTESY KAP‘IOLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN