
Derek Kalima Foley: “Washing Dishes, ‘running’ Deelites”
At just 14, Derek Kalima Foley was hustling behind the scenes at the Polynesian Cultural Center — from steaming dish pits with his Kahuku High buddies to sprinting down theater steps with trays of Pineapple Deelites. Discover how this local Laie boy turned hard work into unforgettable memories during the PCC’s busiest years in the 1990s.