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Best of Our Web: Veterans Day, UH Rainbow Dancers, thirtyninehotel, HIC Pro and ‘Discover Kaka’ako’

BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com

PICS: VETERANS DAY AT WET ‘N’ WILD: 1. Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii hosted a family-oriented Veterans Day on Monday. The event included prizes and an appearance by UFC mixed martial arts fighter and Honolulu resident Chris Leben, second from right. Go to honolulupulse.com/?p=89563 for the complete photo gallery.

PICS: UH RAINBOW DANCERS FUNDRAISER: 2. The University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Dancers hosted a fundraiser at Aiea Bowl on Nov. 5. A portion of the proceeds from the event’s cover charge will be used to send the team to Anaheim for the Big West basketball tournament in March. For more, visit honolulupulse.com/?p=89029.

PICS: THIRTYNINEHOTEL ANNIVERSARY: 3. Chinatown mixed-media space thirtyninehotel celebrated its eighth anniversary with special guest DJ Gerry Rooney on Saturday. For more pictures from the party, visit honolulupulse.com/?p=89440.

PICS: HIC PRO 2012: 4. Hawaii’s own Sunny Garcia won the 2012 HIC Pro — and a $15,000 first-prize check — at Sunset Beach on Saturday. Up next in the winter surf season lineup is the 2012 Reef Hawaiian Pro; its holding period continues through Nov. 24. See photos from the HIC Pro at honolulupulse.com/?p=89439 and honolulupulse.com/?p=88997.

PICS: ‘DISCOVER KAKA’AKO’ AT WARD CENTERS: 5. Ward Centers kicked off “Discover Kaka’ako,” a new monthly shopping, dining and entertainment event at Ward Warehouse and Ward Centre, on Saturday. See the complete photo gallery at honolulupulse.com/?p=89438.