Salutes
Advertiser Staff
Store honored for rehab work
The Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division has recognized Safeway Food and Drug in Hilo, Hawai'i, as the 2003 outstanding employer of the year, and Clayton Enoka, an employee at that store, as the 2003 outstanding rehabilitant of the year.
DHS Director Lillian Koller said Enoka's work ethic and attitude, supplemented by Vocational Rehabilitation Division work training, have made him an ideal worker. Store manager Warren Lane and assistant manager Brad Iwasaki interviewed him and saw his potential.
Senior's design is best in show
John Balberde, a senior at St. Joseph High School in Hilo, won best of show at the 2004 Hawaii Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest for his multimedia illustration of a nene.
Janet Liu of Kalakaua Middle School was first runner-up and Natasha Young of Kula High & Intermediate School in Kilauea, Kaua'i, was second runner-up.
Balberde will represent Hawai'i at the national Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest in Washington, D.C. The winning design there will be used on the 2003-04 federal duck stamp, which is sold to stamp collectors and conservationists for $5.
Koa furniture maker honored
Koa furniture maker Martin & MacArthur received a Kahili Award at the 13th annual Keep it Hawaii Awards for its contribution to Hawaiian products.
The category included products designed and created in Hawai'i by artists and craftspeople. Entries were judged on the authentic portrayal of Hawaiian culture, the uniqueness of the product to Hawai'i, the extent to which the product preserves the Hawaiian culture in a historical context, its educational value and how well the product enhances values in Hawai'i.
Martin & MacArthur reproduces historic furniture and builds on the work of preceding Hawaiian furniture makers through company owner Jon Martin's original line of heirloom-quality koa wood furniture.
Martin & MacArthur's commitment to reforestation also prompted CEO Lloyd Jones to work on the continued sustainable growth of koa trees.
During his term as president of the Hawaii Forestry Industry Association, Jones helped designate more than 30,000 acres of nongovernment land for growing koa.
Three receive Mahalo Awards
The Hawaii Speech-Language-Hearing Association recently presented its annual Mahalo Awards to Capt. Michael Holtel, chief of otolaryngology service at Tripler Army Medical Center; Sarah Casken, executive director of the Hawaii Foster Parents Association; and Tracey Wiltgen, executive director of the Mediation Center of the Pacific.
Director picked for program
Marimed Foundation has promoted Jim Ford to program director of the Kailana Residential Treatment Program. Ford, who previously served as Marimed's chemical dependency director, will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Kailana program, which includes five group homes for adolescent boys.
Correction: A previous version of these Salutes incorrectly stated the location of Kula High & Intermediate School.
