AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPolynesian Screen Representation: Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia talk about bringing Polynesian heritage to Disney’s live-action “Moana,” with Johnson saying he noticed a lack of Polynesian faces on screen growing up in Hawaii. Local Film Spotlight: Lahaina native Paul Venus returns home with “One Year to Forever,” a “life-umentary” about marriage, memory, and the pull of Maui. Community & Culture: Olivet Baptist Church marks 100 years in Honolulu, tracing its roots to 1926 and reflecting on how the congregation shaped community ties through decades. Arts + Learning: UH astronomy’s TeachAstro program brings STEM teachers to Maunakea for hands-on training and lesson-building for grade 6–12 classrooms. Sports + Pride: Rich Miano shares his journey from walk-on at UH to NFL veteran and later coaching mentor, highlighting speed camps and Polynesian Football Hall of Fame work. Family-Friendly Fundraiser: The Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race returns July 4 at Kings’ Shops to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaiʻi. Civic Jobs Help: Honolulu’s WorkHawaii partners host a free career and resource event for Kalihi residents June 24.
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