On the Scene
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'IMUA, HAWAII!' 1. The Coral Ballroom was filled to capacity as more than 1,800 colleagues and friends of Gov. Neil Abercrombie, center, attended his 2010 Inaugural Celebration Dinner Dec. 9 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Traffic into the area was so badly snarled that guests were still struggling with gridlock an hour after the party started, but Abercrombie lifted everyone's spirits when he took the stage to share his enthusiasm for the job. "This has never been about me," he said. "It has always been about Hawaii. ... Imua, Hawaii!" Michael Green, left, Estelle Green, former Gov. Ben Cayetano and Leilani Keogh talked with him outside the ballroom.
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A KING'S BIRTHDAY 5. Tom Holowach, King Arthur in Army Community Theatre's "Camelot," was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party thrown by his wife, Holly, left, Sunday at ACT. Tom, who had Excalibur ready for cake-cutting duty, gives a commanding performance as Arthur. Jennifer Sojot, right, is superb — as an actor and vocalist — in the demanding role of Guenevere. "Camelot" closes today. Call 438-4480.
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4. Dr. Russell Masunaga wore stylish black and white. Cindy Paliracio made an eye-catching fashion statement in black, red and gray.
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KYLE'S BIG NIGHT 2. "Upscale red and black" was the theme as Kyle Mitsumori celebrated his birthday with a party-within-a-party at the debut of the Partymasters "Red Dragon" lounge event Dec. 11 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Nicole Fox looked fabulous in a red-sequined mini-dress.
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INTRODUCING RED DRAGON 3. Partymaster Justin Yoshino, second from left, introduced his new "Red Dragon" party Dec. 11 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with support from Janet Chamberlin, Sarah Joslyn, resort food and beverage director Maurice Constantin and Monica Seguencia. The event was a warm-up for his Red Dragon New Year's Eve party. Call 478-2985.
