Four community mothers, including Cha Thompson, the co-founder and retired vice-president of Tihati Productions, will be singularly and collectively honored as the 2024 Outstanding Mothers Awards winners in an event at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p,m. May 26 at the Alohilani Resort in Waikiki.
Three other honorees in the American Lung Association and Lung Force Women’s Cabinet are notable professionals and leaders in the community: Bettina Mehnert, president and CEO of Architects Hawai‘i, Dr. Diane Paloma, president and CEO of Hawai‘i Dental Service, and Angela Pratt, M.D., OB/GYN department chair at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
Photo IDs: Cha Thompson, right; Dr. Diane Palona,below, left; Bettina Mehner, further below right; and Angela Platt, further below left.
Thompson’s company is the largest producers of Polynesian entertainment industry shows in Hawaii and the world.
The honorees acknowledge the crucial, ongoing challenges in lung health, from the impact of COVID-19 to the rise in vaping rates
among youth and the air quality concerns resulting from the Lahaina wildfires on Mau
The ALA providies essential lung health programs and connects individuals to vital resources.
The proceeds raised from the Outstanding Mother Awards, directly contributes to sustaining the Lung Association’s life-saving efforts in the islands.
Sponsorship options include four premium tables of eight, $25,000 two diamond tables, $12,000; one emerald table, $6,000; one pearl table, $3,000.
Deadline for table reservations is May 3; Ad options in a journal, for personal messages, are also available; deadline is April 19.
For details, visit Action.Lung.org, or contact Angela Petersons at angela.petersons.@lung.org or call (808) 437…
Hawaii No Ka Oi
The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra has a slate of shows in the weeks ahead at the Hawaii Theatre:
- Robert Cazimero stages a Hapa Symphony concert, at 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 24. Tickets: $10.50 to $99.00. .
- Beethoven Fest features the HSO conducted by Dane Lam, with pianist Mahani Veave, at 4 p.m. April 27, Tickets: $19:99 to $89.00.
- “LOST” in concert scopes the soundtrack of the filmed-in-Hawaii favorite, at 7 p.m. April 27. Tickets: $19.00 to $89.00
- Ukulele whiz Jake Shimabukuro will strum his stuff in another Hapa Symphony, at 7:30 p.m. May 18. Tickets: $10.50 to $99.00.
- Shoshkovich Five, at 4 p..m. May 19, features Dane Lam, conducting, and Michelle Cann, pianist. Tickets: $10.50 to $99.00.
- Hawaii Theatre box office: : (808) 528-0506…
And that’s Show Biz…