- Kailua Town is on Facebook!Posted on: 2010-06-08
Kailua Town now has a page on the largest social networking site on the internet. To find the Kailua Town page, do a search in the upper right hand corner for Kailua Town. When you land on the Kailua Town page, click 'join' located next to the title. (or just click on the link below!)
This is a community page, so you are encouraged to:
Upload photos or videos
Tell us about an upcoming community event
Discuss community issues
Promote your business
We hope you join us soon! -
Help Save 4th of July Fireworks in KailuaPosted on: 2010-06-08
A tradition in Kailua since 1948, the Annual 4th of July Fireworks display had been cancelled last year. In just two weeks enough money was raised to put on an even bigger and better show. Kailua's 4th of July fireworks celebration has always been a volunteer effort. Last year donations from individuals and businesses helped raise enough money so the show could go onWebsite:www.kailuafireworks.com -
Kailua debates SegwaysPosted on: 2010-06-08
The battleground in the fight over Segways, those electronic two-wheelers that share walkways and bikeways with cyclists and joggers, has shifted from Waikîkî to Kailua.
Dick Hagstrom, a decades-long Lanikai resident who takes walks with his wife along the bikeways at Kailua Beach Park several times a week, said the Segways that have popped up along the paths create another safety hazard.
'The bike paths are pretty crowded with joggers and walkers and bicyclists and these guys coming down en masse just really created additional traffic,' Hagstrom said.
Concerns like those raised by Hagstrom and some members of the Kailua Neighborhood Board led Windward Councilman Ikaika Anderson to introduce a bill that would ban 'electric personal assistive mobility devices' at city parks.
For the full story, please click on the link.
- Target airs plans for KailuaPosted on: 2010-06-08Target Corp. is unveiling some of its plans for Kailua, with reaction largely mixed, and traffic remains a concern for opponents.
Eric Padget, senior development manager, is making the rounds to update groups on the national retailer's plans for the Windward suburb that perennially disdains development.
Target proposes redevelopment of the 7-acre parcel at 345 Hahani St. owned by Kaneohe Ranch Co. and currently occupied by Don Quijote, as well as a strip mall and other commercial tenants.
'Target is under contract with Don Quijote for the remaining lease interest in the property,' though the contract has not yet closed, said communications manager Sarah Bakken via e-mail. The ground lease is up in 2022, just 12 years away.
For the full story, please click on the link. - Legends of Hawaiian Music VIIPosted on: 2010-04-12Kailua Elementary presents May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. A concert under the stars featuring Eddie Kamae & the Sons of Hawaii, Noelani Mahoe, Nickie Hines Band, The Islanders, Waimanalo Sunset Band, Uncle Mel & the Keiki Palaka Band on Saturday, May 1 from 5:00pm-9:00 at Kailua Elementary School (315 Kuulei Road). Call Uncle Mel at 266-7884 for information about tickets ($8 for a delicious Hawaiian Plate).
- Earth Day in KailuaPosted on: 2010-03-18
KAILUA -- Hui o Ko‘olaupoko will host the second annual Earth Day in Kailua on Saturday April 10, 2010 at Kawainui Neighborhood Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will focus on raising community awareness about local environmental issues and give environmental agencies, organizations and businesses a chance to showcase the work that they are doing throughout the state. The event’s location also highlights the ecological and cultural significance of Kawainui Marsh, the largest existing wetland in Hawai‘i.
20 agencies and organizations will host free educational exhibits with information about environmental issues in Hawai‘i. Exhibits will feature interactive activities for the entire family, such as a hands-on watershed model, a wetland bird guessing game and the opportunity to plant a native tree species.
Two workshops are also being offered throughout the day. The Board of Water Supply will host a Rain Barrel Construction Workshop from 10:30 to 11:30am. The workshop will educate participants about water conservation practices, and provide all of the material and instructions on how to construct their own barrel. The Rain Barrel Construction Workshop is open to 30 participants: the lecture is $5 and the barrel construction materials are $30. Hui Ku Maoli Ola will host a Native Hawaiian Plant Workshop from 12:30 to 1:30pm. The workshop will introduce participants to native Hawaiian plants which are ideal for home landscaping and also provide ecological benefits such as erosion control and biofiltration. This workshop will also include a guided tour of Kaha Garden to see how the native species will look full grown and integrated into the landscape. Native plant species will also be available for purchase during the event. Call 808-381-7202 to reserve your place for either workshop.
Attendees who choose to walk or ride their bike to the event will be entered to win prizes donated by local businesses. Event updates are available at huihawaii.org/earthday2010 or by calling 381-7202.
Schedule of Activities:
10:00am - Event opens to the public
Environmental exhibits on display
Check in for workshops
10:30am-11:30pm - Rain Barrel Construction Workshop by the Board of water supply
12:30-1:30pm - Native Plant Workshop by Hui Ku Maoli Ola
2:00pm - Close of event
Directions:
Kawainui Neighborhood Park is located at 750 Kaha Street (at the intersection of Kaha and Kihapai Street) off of Oneawa Street in Kailua.
From Pali Highway, follow Kailua Road into Kailua. Turn left at Oneawa Street (traffic light intersection). Stay on Oneawa until you come to the traffic light at Kaha Street. Turn left onto Kaha, go straight at Kihapai Street into the parking lot.
From H-3, take the Kailua exit and merge onto Mokapu Saddle Road. Go past the Kapa‘a Quarry Road to the next traffic light at Oneawa Street. Take a right turn, cross the Oneawa Bridge to the second traffic light at Kaha Street. Turn right onto Kaha Street; go straight across Kihapai Street into the parking lot of Kawainui Neighborhood Park.
Kristen Nalani Mailheau
Community Coordinator
Hui o Ko'olaupoko
Cell:(808)381-7202Website:www.huihawaii.orgEmail:Nalani@huihawaii.org - Kailua Canoe Club Paddler Registration 2010Posted on: 2010-03-16Aloha ~
Kailua Canoe Club has started its paddler registration for the 2010 Season. Please join us!
Details: March 20 & 21, 10am-2pm
Location of registration: The Kailua Canoe Club Halau is located in Kailua Beach Park across the street from Buzz’s
Everything else you need (including forms and payment options) is on our website.
We look forward to seeing you on the water!
KAILUA CANOE CLUBEmail:info@kailuacanoeclub.com - HPU Theatre ARMS AND THE MANPosted on: 2010-03-10George Bernard Shaws ARMS AND THE MAN
4/2/ - 5/2 Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. For reservations: 375-1282
Comedy-charming, thought provoking classic
$10-$25 - Cool Hawaiian NightsPosted on: 2010-03-08Come and enjoy a dinner concert featuring Island Ukuleles from Victoria, BC, Canada, Dion 'Boogie' Scott, and the Keiki Palaka Band & Friends on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 (5:00-8:00pm) at Kailua Elementary School. Tickets are $6. Please call Uncle Mel at 266-7884 for more information.
- The Green House WorkshopsPosted on: 2010-03-03Grow food and enhance your space!
Gardening Basics
This workshop will show you the basics on starting a garden and teach you how to maintain it. Dr. Sustainability will guide you in growing biologically diverse living soil, starting a nursery, and transplanting seedlings.
March 6th
1:30pm-3:30pm
Fee: $20
Advanced Registration Required
Here's to your health!
Grow your own probiotic food: Kombucha
In this workshop herbalist and ethnobotanist Laura Shiels will explain the amazing health benefits of the probiotic living beverage kombucha.
In this class you will learn how to grow this symbiotic organism yourself and enjoy tasting kombucha 'cocktails'. An informational/ instructional booklet and all you need to grow your own lifetime supply of kombucha will be provided.
March 6th
1:30 - 3:30pm
Fee: $20
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com Or call (808) 524-8427Website:www.thegreenhousehawaii.com - Volunteers Needed for He'eia Water Quality Snapshot Day: March 6, 2010Posted on: 2010-02-19He’eia, Hawaii– Hui o Ko’olaupoko invites community volunteers to participate in the first He’eia Water Quality Snapshot Day on March 6, 2010.
Water Quality Snapshot Days were created as a tool to promote environmental awareness and to help citizens gain first-hand experience in assessing the health of their local watershed. Data collected at the event can be used to create a base line for local water quality as well as be compared to past events across the State.
An easy-to-use test kit will enable everyone regardless of age or experience to sample for a core set of water quality parameters including temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH (acidity), and turbidity (clarity). Participants will also learn about ways to improve water quality on their own property.
The public is invited to join with more experienced monitoring volunteers at He’eia State Park (46-465 Kamehameha Highway) on March 6, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. to sample water quality in the ocean and nearby stream.
To learn more about this important opportunity, contact Kristen Nalani Mailheau at 381-7202 or visit the Hui o Ko’olaupoko website at www.huihawaii.org.Website:www.huihawaii.org - Moloka‘i /Lâna‘i wind farms propose electrical cables to come ashore in Ko‘olaupokoPosted on: 2010-02-09Hui o Ko‘olaupoko (HOK) would like to invite all Windward O‘ahu residents to a special Talk Story Session on Wednesday February 17, 2010 from 6:30-8pm at 146 Hekili Street room 202.
HOK will be hosting representatives from Hawaiian Electric & DBEDT to conduct an informational session to brief Windward O‘ahu residents on the proposed wind energy projects on Moloka‘i and Lâna‘i and the delivery of the electricity produced by these wind farms to O‘ahu via an undersea cable with landing sites proposed for the Ko‘olaupoko area of O‘ahu.
The wind farms are being proposed by private developers, the undersea cable is the responsibility of the State (DBEDT), and Hawaiian Electric is responsible for upgrading its system to accept the additional 400 megawatts of power. One of the cable landing sites may be on the windward side of Oahu.
This community meeting is one of the first in a series of meetings that Hawaiian Electric and the State are planning to have with stakeholders on O‘ahu. This is only the beginning of a process that requires many government permits and approvals including EISs for the major components described.
Talk Story Session are one method HOK uses to involve the community, coordinate natural resource management efforts and create opportunities for information dissemination. Contact Kristen Mailheau, 381-7202, for more information. - Kailua High School Dinner and Auction FundraiserPosted on: 2010-02-09Presented by The Friends of Kailua High School
Click Here for Details! - Feb 20th workday for He'eia Stream Restoration ProjectPosted on: 2010-02-09It’s time again for another workday at the He’eia Stream Restoration Project! We will continue to clear the near stream area of brush and weeds to prepare it for future out planting with native Hawaiian plant species. At the January workday over 60 volunteers worked for 4 hours to clear a large slope near the stream. Their hard work is featured on this month’s flyer.
Click here for more info. - Three classes at The Green House Saturday, February 13thPosted on: 2010-02-09'Own Sewn' Baby Carrier Wrap
Malia Otto will teach students how to make their own personalized baby carrier wraps out of 100% recycled fabrics. A kit with all necessary materials will be provided and students will be instructed on how to cut the material to their size and finish the outer edge by hand. We will also go over babywearing techniques. These baby wraps are simple, dynamic, and help infants through toddlers develop special bonds with their caregivers.
Absolute beginner, no sewing experience necessary.
Saturday, Feb. 13th 10:30am-noon
Fee: $30
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com
Or call (808) 524-8427
Garbage into Gold
Backyard Composting Jeremai Cann will lead this hands-on workshop in how to build and harvest a compost pile. A detailed booklet of composting methods and information will also be provided.
Saturday, Feb. 13th 10:30am-noon
Fee $20
Advanced Registration Required
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com
Or call (808) 524-8427
'Worms Eat My Garbage'
In this workshop you will get 'up close and personal' with worms, learning how our organic waste can be made into compost by feeding it to worms that eat food scraps, cardboard, newspaper, and junk mail. You will meet the worms and learn the basics of the living soil food
web of which worms play a critical part. We will be making small worm
bins in class made from recycled items to take home.
Saturday, Feb. 13th
1:30pm-3pm
4 years old and up
Fee $20 per person -$20 per parent/child team,
Advanced Registration Required.
To Register online www.thegreenhousehawaii.com
Or call (808) 524-8427Website:www.thegreenhousehawaii.com - One Class at The Green House, Saturday, January 30thPosted on: 2010-01-27Creating your own personal eden...
Backyard Permaculture
Permaculture Designer Hunter Heaivilin will lead this class on transforming your home into an urban eden using local resources. Topics covered will include design, plant selection, maintenance and a survey of permaculture methodology. Come prepared to get your hands in the soil as we will be learning by doing as well!
10am -Noon
Fee: $20
Advanced Registration Required
Register online at www.thegreenhousehawaii.com
Or call (808) 524-8427Website:www.thegreenhousehawaii.com - Bluegrass at Rafters - JANUARY 29th at 7:30 pmPosted on: 2010-01-27'BLUEGRASS' returns to RAFTERS on FRIDAY EVE', JANUARY 29th at 7:30 pm!
A Wards Rafters favorite, 'The SALOON PILOTS' our local 'Americana' and upbeat 'folksy' bunch of musical artists raise our Rafter roof again!
They bring a fresh, romantic and humorous take on our time-honored country music heritage.
It's their usual on-stage energy and spontaneity that has made us love them.
This is not so much a collective band as it is a group of individual musicians who like and understand each other and as they say: 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts'!
They are:
LESLIE KLINE on Fiddle and Vocals. Her Fiddle is 'Hot' ! This gal made her 'bones' on the streets of Paris, where she played and sweetly sang and her Celtic, Irish and Bluegrass heritage totally captured the hearts of her French audience.
KILIN REECE on dazzling Guitar & clear, high Vocal stylings. And he's funny!
PAUL SATO on 5-string Banjo & Vocals with a great upbeat drive.
BILL GRIFFIN on Mandolin and Vocals (his high Tenor harmony are both a wonder and a pleasure).
ALEX MORRISON on Bass. And on it, he pulls a very sweet tone that is the foundation for the band's sound.
So we and they will all gather to eat (bring your picnic), frolic and celebrate some of the real early music of America with all of its deep folk traditions, humor and camaraderie and Fun, Fun, Fun!
Doors are open all day, but people start coming from 6 on (particularly the musicians - to warm up).
See you all on this 'Americana' evening! Aloha, Jackie Ward at 735 8012. - We Are The World Winter Carnival at Saint Anthony SchoolPosted on: 2010-01-22Fun for the whole family! There will be carnival rides, bouncy houses, obstacle course, pony rides, rock wall, live auction, games, entertainment, crafters, food and much much more! The carnival is Friday January 29, from 1 pm until 9 pm. All proceeds benefit St. Anthony School
- Dash & Splash is April 25th!Posted on: 2010-01-21
Participants run 2.8 miles around the Lanikai loop and then toss off their running shoes and jump in the water for an 800 meter swim from the boat ramp to the finish line at the beach park! Each year this event is well attended by Kailua families and other families through Oahu.
We get a tremendous amount of support from the community with exciting donations and prizes. This is really a fun event for the Club and we look forward to you either entering or volunteering for the event this year. Remember, it is great training to get ready for the regatta season.
For more information or to volunteer, please call Darrylnn Ferreira at 864-0392
Mark you Calendar - 2010 Dash & Splash is on Sunday April 25. Start your training!
Website:www.kailuacanoeclub.com - Let's Go Paddling! (FREE Kayak Trips)Posted on: 2010-01-21Aloha Paddlers,
It’s been a really long dry spell and I’ve started getting harassing phone calls and threats of bodily harm if we don’t get out paddling soon so I guess it’s time to get started again!! So far we’ve had outstanding paddling weather this winter and if it keeps up, we should have some really great outings.
Here is a link to our schedule of outings that will take us around Oahu in 2010. On it, you’ll notice an addition to our normal routes, and that is the Kahana Bay stream Cleaning on March 27. This is an outing we’ll plan on doing yearly with a long term goal of opening up a paddling route as far back as the stream is paddle-able.
So, as you can see, our next paddle is this coming Saturday, January 23 and we’ll be starting at Makapuu and paddling first to the Mokulua Islands where we’ll take a break, do a bit of exploration, shoot da slots, paddle the cove, do some cliff jumping – all surf permitting – and then paddle over to Kailua Beach and take out there.
We’ll meet at Baby Makapuu, Ľ mile South of the Pier at 8:00AM , and after offloading boats, shuttle cars to Kailua Beach Park at 8:20. After shuttling back to Baby Makapuu, we should be paddling away from Makapuu at approx. 9:15 and finishing at Kailua Beach at about 1:00 O’clock or so depending on how much time we hang out at the Mokes.
This is a nice route that allows us to take a shoreline course, or stay out by the reef for a bit of surfing, or head out to Rabbit Is. And then turn over toward the Mokes. Whichever way we decide to go, it’ll be a fun day on the water so we’ll see ya there!!
Aloha,
Bob Twogood
President - Ko'olaupoko Talk Story SessionPosted on: 2010-01-13
- Hot Honu Nights Dinner/ConcertPosted on: 2010-01-13Please come and enjoy an evening of good food, great company, and fabulous entertainment, and a chance to win an ukulele! Kailua Elementary School PTSA presents a dinner & concert under the stars on Friday, January 29 from 5:00-9:00pm at Kailua Elementary School. Please call Uncle Mel at 266-7884 for more information. Tickets are $7.
- John Stallings & OurKailuaTown.com on the Associated PressPosted on: 2009-12-12
Local Keller Williams Realtor John Stallings was recently quoted in an Assocaited Press article about the upcoming Obama vacation. Check out the entire article using the link below.
If you have any real estate questions or needs in the great Aloha State, John is hear to help you achieve your real estate goals. John can be reached at 808.294.1794. - Off Leash Dog Park LocationsPosted on: 2009-12-07
Bark Park
Diamond Head Road and 18th Avenue
www.barkpark-honolulu.org
McInerny Dog Park
Hawaiian Humane Society
2700 Waialae Ave.
Mililani Dog Park
Mililani Mauka District Park at Park & Ride
95-1069 Ukuwai St
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Hawaii Kai Dog Park
Next to Hawaii Kai Park & Ride
www.hui-ilio.com
Moanalua Dog Park
Moanalua Community Park, off Puuloa Road
www.moanaluadogpark.org
Links to more information
http://hawaiianhumane.org/dog_beaches.html
http://hawaiianhumane.org/parks_beach.htmlWebsite:www.hawaiihumane.org - 2009 Holiday Shipping Cut Off DatesPosted on: 2009-12-04
Website:www.usps.com - Bill to allow more B&Bs advances at city hallPosted on: 2009-12-01
Up to 1,275 new bed and breakfast homes would be allowed on Oahu under a proposal advanced today by the City Council's Zoning Committee.
Bill 7 now goes to the full council for a third and final reading on Dec. 16. If approved, it would go to Mayor Mufi Hannemann for consideration.
The bill would require bed and breakfasts to obtain a license every two years at a cost of $500. Property owners also would have to prove that the home being used as the B-and-B is the property owner's primary residence. The property owner, or a family member, would be required to be on the premises at all times.
Bill 7 passed with approval from Zoning Committee Chairman Rod Tam and Councilmen Nestor Garcia and Ikaika Anderson, who introduced the most recent version of the bill. Opposed to the measure were Councilmen Romy Cachola and Gary Okino, who said more limits are needed to prevent communities from being overrun with bed and breakfasts - Let's go Paddling!!!Posted on: 2009-12-01Aloha Paddlers!
Yep, it’s time for another paddle and this will be the last one of 2009! Wow, another year gone! Then it’ll be 2010…… and then 2011, and then 2012 when Oahu will become a huge cauldron of lava and we’re all going to FRY!!!!! I know it’s true cause I saw it in a movie!! !!!! So I guess we might as well enjoy the time we have left and get more paddling in!
Our next scheduled outing is for Saturday, Dec. 5 from Kahe Pt. to Makaha, a distance of 10.5 miles. However, we’ll be providing a shorter route of just ˝ the distance for our members that don’t want to do the long course. Those that want to do the shorter route, will take out at Maile beach (5.6 miles) or Waianae harbor (7.5 miles).
This far out it’s impossible to know what the weather and surf conditions will be like on Dec. 5, so, keep an eye on the weather forecast in the days leading up to Sat, Dec. 5 If the trades are blowing, they usually blow from Kahe Pt. to Makaha direction so the wind should be helping us along the way if they come up.
So, here’s the plan…….We’ll be meeting at Kahe Pt. park (just across the hiway from the Electric plant) at 8:00 AM to offload the boats and plan the shuttle for the different take-outs. Those that want to do the shorter route, will shuttle cars to Maile beach (5.6 miles) or Waianae harbor (7.5 miles), and those that want to do the whole route will shuttle to Makaha. Shuttle drivers will leave at 8:20 and we’ll plan to paddle away between 9 and 9:15. We’ll do a ˝ way stop at whatever point the short course paddlers plan to take out, and then proceed on the final leg.
You might want to check the surf and weather reports on the morning of the paddle. We’ll be paddling on the WEST side of the Island.
The National weather service Phone number is 973-4380 and push 2 for weather and 3 for surf forecast for the day.
It should be a fun route with a couple of good surf-spots along the way, so let’s all hope for good weather, See ya there!
Aloha,
Bob - FULL MOON YOGAPosted on: 2009-12-01Aloha Yogis,
Hoping you all had a wonderful day of relaxareflection and gratitude yesterday, and everyday. The moon is waxing and will grace us with it's full presence next week, I hope you'll join me in the beautiful flow of yoga!
FULL MOON YOGA ON THE BEACH
Wednesday, December 2nd
6:15-7:15PM
Bring a mat &/or towel & water.
$10 donation recommended but not required.
See you at the beach!
Koa Yoga & Living Lotus Yoga Retreats
Leah Distad
Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor
808.780.8544
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Kailua's Pali Lanes shutting down on 12/18Posted on: 2009-11-28Craig Avalos clocks about 10 hours a week at the only nonmilitary bowling alley on Windward Oahu. But next month he will have to add several hours of travel each week to keep pace when Pali Lanes in Kailua closes.
Avalos, 50, of Kaneohe, said the closing made him and his friends 'sick to our stomachs.'
'They just took our home away,' he said.
Pali Lanes will close on Dec. 18, leaving only two bowling alleys on Oahu: Aiea Bowl and Leeward Bowl in Pearl City. Some said the closure will also affect senior citizens who bowl regularly in the morning and high school teams that use the alley.
'The lease is up and the economy is failing,' said Pali Lanes General Manager Jean Tamala. 'It's not a pick of what we want; it's a necessity.'
The 24-lane bowling alley's 50-year lease ends Dec. 31, and the owners decided not to renew the lease for financial reasons, she said.
They would have closed earlier, but waited so one league could finish its season.
Lance Lando, 31, is in that league. For 20 years Lando has bowled at Pali Lanes with his grandparents, his father and now his children. He said bowling is still popular in some states, but the many alley closures 'killed the sport' on Oahu.
Tamala said that in general, league membership plummeted with the economic downturn.
'The league is the backbone of the bowling alley,' she said.
Art Machado, general manager of the Oahu Bowling Association, said he and a group of avid bowlers plan to approach the landlord and ask what can be done to keep the lanes open.
'We're concerned because of the lack of bowling activities,' he said. He blames property owners for trying to close bowling alleys and open more profitable businesses, such as drugstores. He said that has led the association's membership to drop to about 5,000 from more than 11,000.
'The biggest decline is really not the bowlers,' he said. 'We get on average 30 to 40 calls a week about where people can bowl.'
Kaneohe Ranch manages the land, which is owned by Harold K.L. Castle Foundation.
Mitch D'Olier, Kaneohe Ranch president and chief executive officer, said management received calls from the community and offered to extend the bowling alley's lease at the same rate.
But Pali Lanes' owners declined, as did another Oahu bowling operator that Kaneohe Ranch had asked to step in.
'Part of it, I'm sure, is the building is old and needs some work,' he said. Management will study whether to use the property for something else or demolish it.
While Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe has a bowling alley that the public can use, getting in can be a problem, some said.
Pali Lanes bowler Jarret Oki, who works on base, said a civilian would need to get a bowling pass, present an ID and have their vehicle cleared. It is 'hard to get on base,' he said.
Kathy Chock, a Keolu Elementary School teacher, bowled with her 13-year-old son yesterday. She has been bowling at Pali Lanes since the 1960s.
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'We're going to miss it,' she said. 'It's a nice place to come, congregate and catch up with friends.'
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Follow Our Kailua Town on TwitterPosted on: 2009-11-28
SO much is happening in Kailua Town these days, please follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates!
If you don't have a free Twitter account yet, please visit www.twitter.comWebsite:www.twitter.com/ourkailuatown - 'Kailua' is COMING SOONPosted on: 2009-11-28The Kailua Historical Society is proud to announce the upcoming release of 'Kailua', a brand new booking containing photos and stories about the history of Kailua. The Kailua area may have the most history of any portion of the Windward side of Oahu.
The book will not be available for Christmas, but arrive just after January 1, 2010. If you would like to PRE-ORDER the book as a holiday gift, please contact the historical society using the link below.
This book is a GREAT GIFT for friends, family, visitors, and former residents of our great town.Website:www.kailuahistoricalsociety.com - Santa brunch and sidewalk sale set for Kailua townPosted on: 2009-11-25
Kailua will be jumping on Dec. 5 when Kaneohe Ranch hosts a Brunch with Santa event and local shops will set out their wares for a town-wide sidewalk sale.
Brunch with Santa akes place from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking garage behind Longs Drugs. Events include face painting, games, a candy station, sing-a-long and, of course, a visit from Santa. Cost is $25 for children, $12.50 for adults; military pay $20 for children, $10 for adults. Tickets: 953-9920.
The sidewalk sale will take place throughout the day with a visit from Santa at the Plaza Fountain from noon to 2 p.m.(bring wish list and camera). Activities include live entertainment, keiki craft workshops and complimentary gift wrapping for some purchases. - Green Community FairPosted on: 2009-11-24
Website:www.thegreenhousehawaii.com - Lucy's Grill & Bar Starting Happy Hour on December 15!Posted on: 2009-11-10
Lucy's will now be open for pau hana from 4 pm to 6 pm. Pau hana specials include: $4 well drinks, $3.75 imported beers/microbrews, $1 off martinis and call drink.
Don't forget Lucy's has live music several nights a week, check the community calendar on OurKailuaTown.com for additional details and scheduling.
Lucy's catering division offers catering for all types of events. From baby luau to executive functions, the team at Cater to Me has you covered!Website:www.lucysgrillandbar.com -
Potluck Bluegrass BrunchPosted on: 2009-11-10Potluck Bluegrass Brunch at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden, Sunday, November 15
This FREE event includes: Gospel Sing at 10:30 a.m., a Bluegrass Slow Jam at 1 p.m., and more!
BLUEGRASS HAWAI`I Traditional & Bluegrass Music Society will host a POTLUCK BLUEGRASS BRUNCH at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe on Sunday, November 15. The jam will kick off at 9:00 AM, with potluck brunch to start at around noon, & spontaneous jams - anytime!
Participation is FREE, though donations are welcome.
People who play unplugged traditional stringed instruments and enjoy acoustic bluegrass, newgrass, mountain, roots, traditional country, Hawaiian, Americana, folk, Western, Celtic, and Irish music are invited to come and jam along. (Listeners, of course, are welcome, too!)
This rain-or-shine event will take place at the garden's Kahua Nui pavilion. At 10:30 AM, there will be a gospel sing led by Jeb Wiemer and Caroline Wright.
At 1:00 PM, Bob Schornstheimer will lead a bluegrass slow jam for beginners (and others willing to play simply and slowly to support them). For starters, the following tunes from page 2 of the 'Bluegrass Hawaii Jam List' (see http://www.bluegrasshawaii.com/bluegrasshawaiijamlist.pdf) will be played slowly, in the key of C (so practice your C major scale this week!):
>> In the Pines (in 3/4 'waltz' time)
>> Don't This Road Look Rough and Rocky (4/4 time)
>> Bury Me Beneath the Willow (4/4 time)
Guitarists and banjo players are encouraged to bring a capo for their instrument. (For capo use, see discussion under 'Keys Shown' on page one of http://www.bluegrasshawaii.com/bluegrasshawaiijamlist.pdf). For example, guitarists could place their capo at fret 5 and play chords in the key of G, and they will 'sound' in the key of 'C.' There's other helpful information for beginning bluegrass jammers on that page too!
CDs and other merchandise donated by Mainland bluegrass artists will be raffled throughout the day to benefit Bluegrass Hawai`i. All attendees must obtain parking passes at Ho`omaluhia's Visitor Center if they wish to stay past the park's 4:00 PM general closing, with exit times at 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and 9 - 9:15 p.m. Passes are free.
WHAT TO BRING: Instruments, chairs, blankets, beverages, a brunch platter or pot to share!
For more information, please visit www.bluegrasshawaii.com. See you next Sunday!
Bluegrass Hawai`i is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and perpetuating bluegrass and traditional acoustic music in the Hawaiian Islands.Website:www.bluegrasshawaii.com -
Searh Oahu Real Estate from your I-phone, Blackberry or Smart phonePosted on: 2009-11-10
Realtor John Stallings has introduced a FREE one-of-a-kind software application for your smarthphones.
To dowload a copy of this fabulous home buying tool, please text the word 'mahalo' (without quotes) to 87778.
You will receive a text message for instructions on how to download this great too!
If you or anyone you know if considering buying or selling realEmail:John@OahusBestHomes.com - Kailua Talk Story SessionPosted on: 2009-11-10
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Pre Holiday Jewelry PartyPosted on: 2009-11-06Aloha-
With the holidays just around the corner, there are several upcoming events I'd like to share. This Tuesday evening 6 to 8 pm join us for Pupus, Friends and a Pre-Holiday Sale of Handmade Jewelry (up to 50% off).
HOLIDAY CALENDAR
Where else to find KYOTE DESIGNS....
NOV. 6 & 7 - 8:30-4 PM KALAPAWAI MARKET, Kailua (green market near Kailua Beach)
NOV. 13,14,15 - 8:30- 3PM 'BEACH BOUTIQUE' 32 Kailua Rd, Kailua
NOV 21&22 - 8:30-4PM WAIKIKI ARTFEST- Kapiolani Park
NOV 27,28,29 - 9:00-3PM 'BEACH BOUTIQUE' 32 Kailua Rd, Kailua
DEC. 12 - 6-8:30 PM HOLIDAY SHOW hosted by Flower Child Boutique & Olive's - 41 Kihapai St, Kailua
This will be a BLAST! Music, Food, Local Artist and so much more......Be sure to save the date!!
Check the KYOTE DESIGNS calendar for updates OR visit the 'Beach Boutique' Kailua. Also, if you are interested in hosting a Home Show, please contact me at kimberly@kyotedesigns.com
Mahalo for your interest in my work!
Happy Holidays,
KimberlyWebsite:www.kyotedesigns.com - Kailua Elementary Fun FairPosted on: 2009-10-27Bring the whole family for an exciting afternoon at Kailua Elementary School's annual fun fair. There will be ono food, fun games, and great prizes. This fundraising event will be on Friday, Nov. 13 from 1:00-5:00pm at 315 Kuulei Road. For more information, call 266-7878.
- B.E.A.C.H. Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign HawaiiPosted on: 2009-10-23Aloha Paddlers,
Dean Otsuka and Suzanne Frazier of
B.E.A.C.H. Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawaii - (808) 393 2168 or 554 2902
www.b-e-a-c-h.org/contact.html are sorting through LOTS of beach trash that’s been collected on Oahu’s shoreline and they’d like to have it sorted by Oct. 31 so it can be analyzed and studied in the effort to minimize future ocean pollution of this kind.
They’re asking for volunteers to help with the sorting, so if you’ve got a few hours to spare, and you’d like to help out, give’em a call or check out their web site.
Aloha,
Bob Twogood
President - Let's go Paddling!!Posted on: 2009-10-22Aloha Paddlers!
We’ve been out of the water far too long and we’re scheduled for another outing this coming Saturday, 10-24 so let’s get out for a paddle.
The route we have scheduled for the 24th is around Kaena Point but we’ve decided to change the route and start up the South shore of the island instead. So, on Saturday, we’ll be doing the Hawaii Kai to Diamond Head paddle.
This is an 8 mile down-wind paddle, so in most conditions not too tiring. If you’d like to go, on this one, but you’re not quite ready for 8 miles, an alternate stopping point will be Kahala beach Park which is on the Kahala side of Diamond Head and only 3.5 miles from the start in Hawaii kai, and it’s inside the reef all the way, so it’s a good new-comers paddle and good for those that like to stay off the open ocean. The 3 ˝ mile route will take about 1 to 1 ˝ hours to complete.
The 8 mile route will take about 3 hours to finish(unless the surf is good at Diamond Head, in which case we’ll have to stop there for a while to catch a few waves) so we should finish the long course about 12 or 1:00 PM.
We’ll be meeting at 8 AM in the parking lot at the small lagoon just past the Kokohead end of the Hawaii Kai boat launch parking area. After off-loading kayaks, shuttle drivers will leave at about 8:20 to pre-position cars at the finish points, and we’ll plan on starting the paddle at 9:00 AM.
Now, I’m sure some of you are thinking, what about that Hurricane that’s passing 500 miles or so south of Oahu? Won’t that make for higher surf on the south shore? Well, it might, and if that happens then we’ll do a “Plan B” paddle from Makapuu to Kailua. It’s a short drive from Hawaii Kai to Makapuu to start the paddle, and the distance will be similar.
Also, It looks like I won’t be on this trip, but luckily, two of our experienced paddlers, Rich Conolly and Mark Nierode have volunteered to lead this outing. Have a great time and I’ll look forward to seeing you on the next one!
Aloha,
Bob Twogood
President - Film: 'Synthetic Sea Story' ShowingPosted on: 2009-10-14Windward Boats and Kayaks is pleased to present this free film showing of 'Synthetic Sea Story' - a documentary about how plastics are impacting our sea life both here in Hawaii and California. The Algalita Research Foundation share their studies of plastic debris in the North Pacidic Subtropical Gyre(Great Pacific Garbage Patch). Key researchers are interviewed including Dr. Anthony Andrade, the leading authority on how plastic breaks down in the marine environment.
Windward Boats will open their doors at 5pm and refreshments will be served after the film.Website:beach.orgEmail:kayaks@windwardboats.com - Cool Kailua NightsPosted on: 2009-09-28
- Hawai'i Volunteer Snapshot Day!Posted on: 2009-09-23
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Barbara Eberhart Paintings at Che Pasta CafePosted on: 2009-09-15Lanikai artist, Barbara Eberhart, is currently showing 37 new oil and acrylic paintings at Che Pasta Cafe in Bishop Square through October 31. Reception for the artist will be held on First Friday, October 2 from 5 to 8pm.
Che Pasta is located at 1001 Bishop Street and is open for lunch and dinner weekdays. For hours call 524-0004.
An artist for over 30 years, Barbara Eberhart creates exquisitely beautiful paintings emphasizing the beauty of our islands, and is one of Hawaii's finest artists. She can be reached at 366-0441.Website:www.barbaraeberhart.com - 2009 Oahu Bike Plan available online for viewing, commentPosted on: 2009-07-31
The 2009 Oahu Bike Plan has been released by the city and is now available online for public review and comment.
The plan can be found at www.oahubikeplan.org.
The new plan, an update of the 1999 plan, covers all of Oahu and guides future planning to better integrate bicycling into the island's transportation system.
The updated plan inventories and assesses current conditions as well as identifies new routes and priorities.
Ensuring bike-accessible transit stations is a new component of the 2009 plan.
Included are bikeway projects deemed essential for a fully integrated bikeway network, as well as other programs and policies that would help promote bicycling as a transportation mode.
Comments may be submitted through Aug. 31 to info@oahubikeplan.org.
People may also submit comments by mail to Oahu Bike Plan, c/o Helber Hastert & Fee, 733 Bishop St. Suite 2590, Honolulu, HI 96813.
A timeline calls for the plan to be completed by October.
For more information, reach city Bicycle Coordinator Chris Sayers at 768-8335 or csayers@honolulu.gov.Website:www.oahubikeplan.orgEmail:csayers@honolulu.gov -
Entertainer's Dream Home-Open Sunday June 28 & July 12Posted on: 2009-06-24
Please come visit the nicest home in Koolaupoku Tract
6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Great Room Combines Kitchen, Dining, & Living Areas
Family Room with Bamboo Bar
Separate Living Area Upstairs with 2 bedrooms, Living Area, Bathroom & Kitchen
4,214 SF Living Space
666 SF Additional Space (3 car garage)
Open Sunday June 28th, 2009
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Open Sunday, July 12th
2:00 PM to 5:00 PMEmail:John@OahusBestHomes.com -
PC Repairs, Virus Removals, Software installation.Posted on: 2009-06-06Get your computer up an running! On site, free pick up and delivery. 24/7 service. Prices starting at $50. Quick and easy!Website:www.upandrunninghawaii.com -
LOST DOG ALERT: Black Pug MIX lost on 5/18Posted on: 2009-05-19
Mystica” was last seen on Kailua Beach 5/18. She is a black pug mix weighing about 5 pounds. Pink collar with red leash attached.
Call Nadine: 782-5008
Email:chipabbadessa@yahoo.com - Council holds off on B&B measure until August 7thPosted on: 2009-05-18
A City Council committee has delayed action on a proposal to allow bed-and-breakfasts to operate in residential areas under certain conditions.
Zoning Committee Chairman Rod Tam extended by 60 days a June 7 deadline to act on the plan to allow time for newly elected Council member J. Ikaika Anderson to talk with Windward constituents who likely would be affected by the legislation. 'I thought it was only fair that they be represented by a Council member,' Tam said.
Anderson won a special election last month to fill the Kaneohe-Kailua-Waimanalo seat previously held by Barbara Marshall, who died Feb. 22 of colon cancer. He was sworn in Thursday.
The committee approved the extension by a vote of 3-1 last week, with Councilman Duke Bainum in opposition. Bainum said he believes the proposal, Bill 6 (2008), has gone through too many revisions and has confused the public. He urged the Council to start with a clean version of the bill and to allow Anderson the opportunity to submit his own version.
'None of us have heard more about bed-and-breakfasts than probably he has going door to door' and in candidate forums, Bainum said.
Tam said he expects a thorough vetting of the bill and plans to set aside a half-day to hear public comment once Anderson is on board. - Information Meeting on Kailua Tree Removal Wednesday May 6thPosted on: 2009-05-16
WINDWARD COUNCILMEMBER ANDERSON TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETING AT KAILUA DISTRICT PARK ON WEDNESDAY REGARDING REMOVAL OF CITY TREES
Responding to numerous inquiries from the community, newly-elected City Councilmember Ikaika Anderson will be hosting an informational community meeting at the Kailua District Park meeting room on Wednesday May 20 at 6pm to discuss the removal of certain City-owned trees in Kailua.
Recently, City and County of Honolulu certified arborists have determined that 20 City trees in Kailua are diseased beyond rehabilitation, and must be removed due to liability concerns about the trees falling. While this is a basic function of the City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division, many residents of Kailua are concerned that the decision to remove these trees had been reached arbitrarily. Additionally, the residents expressed concern that there would be no opportunity for the community to have a say regarding new trees that would replace the diseased trees. Anderson shares the community’s concerns.
Commenting on the decision to hold this meeting Councilmember Anderson explained: “I have received countless phone calls and emails from our constituents who are both surprised and concerned with the City’s decision to remove so many of the 50+ year-old trees in Kailua. Our community deserves an opportunity to voice their concerns, to have the City available to actively listen to them, and to be included in this entire process. I invite the Department of Parks and Recreation to join our community at this informational meeting in Kailua on Wednesday.”
For additional information, please contact Councilmember Anderson’s Honolulu Hale office at 768-5003.Email:ianderson@honolulu.gov - NEW BUSINESS LISTING: WIndward Computer RepairPosted on: 2009-05-12
Windward Computer Repair
On site computer repair for Mac & PC.
-memory upgrades
-networking
-internet security
Sanjay Ramsarran
Lifetime Kailua Resident
808.352.4918
10% Discount for Kailua ResidentsEmail:pcpro@hawaii.rr.com - Historic Kailua Royal Poinciana Trees to be slaughtered starting Wed 5-13-09Posted on: 2009-05-12
Dear Doncerned Friends,
It has come to my attention today, that the C&C of Honolulu plans to remove ALL (17) of the historic Royal Poinciana trees (plus three shower trees) that line South Kainalu Dr. between Kuulei Road and Kailua Rd. This is the road that runs from the fire station, past the community center, the playing fields and Kailua Intermediate School. (And this is just the start. I am told the Historic Ironwood trees on Kailua Rd are next.)
These trees have been there since the early 1950s. They are the umbrella trees that burst into exuberant bright tomato-red flowers every year between June and August. They are absolutely glorious. They are an integral and distinctive part of the historical character of our neighborhood and our town of Kailua. This tree has been declared one of the five best flowering trees for an urban area (check the internet to verify!!).
The C&C of Honolulu in their exalted wisdom has decided that these trees are to be removed, starting Wed morning early. Drive down S. Kainalu Dr to see the four tree marked in red at 68 & 86 S. Kainalu Dr.
NO NOTICE was given to any of our neighbors. The modus operendi of C&C is to sneak in and cut down old fabulous trees before anyone can stop them. (Remember the trees slaughtered along H-2 on the way to Mililani last year?) Then they say they were diseased or causing other safety issues and it is too late to do anything about it. This is defacing our community, changing the character of our neighborhood and lowering our property values.
AND before giving us ANY INPUT into this decision.
Plus, there is NO PLAN for replacing these trees.
Today, I called the Mayor's office (768-4141, mayor@honolulu.gov). They told me to call the Lester Chang (768-3001, parks@honolulu.gov) of Parks & Recreation.
At Parks & Recreation I was told there was no way trees would be taken down unless they were severely diseased. I mentioned that I was told that the neighbor fronting the tree said the roots were invading the sidewalk/bicycle lane and were a safety issue. I was assured that the roots would be addressed before the trees would be taken down. At that office I was told to call the Division of Urban Forestry (971-7151).
When I spoke to the Urban Forestry Division I was told the tree roots were invading the sidewalk, it was a safety issue and there would be no change in their plans to remove the trees.
I then walked the length of S. Kainalu Dr and saw that NONE of the trees invaded the sidewalk/bicycle lane. The roots were above ground in the grassy area, but NONE were in the sidewalk area.
Some of the trees do need attention. It seems to me that it would be prudent at this time to evaluate whether it makes more sense to treat the trees than just hack them all down (and I am just discussing financial consideration without discussing the historical significance and aesthetic importance of the trees).
If it is decided that some of the trees need to be removed, there should be both a plan to do so (with the same type of trees so as to have a historical continuum for our small town) and funds set aside to do so, prior to removal!!!
I again called the mayor's office and left him a mesage that I was not happy with the run around I received from the various county offices and that the situation was NOT ACCEPTABLE!! I requested a phone call from him to discuss the situation (none yet received).
I also spoke to Ikaika Anderson (547-7003) our new city council representative, who was most sympathetic. After investigation, he found the issue was first raised by neighbors fronting the trees. It seems to me that one or two homeowners can not dictate the destruction of our town's character, especially regarding trees that are not on their property, for which they have no legal liability (their argument).
I also discussed the issue with both Mary Steiner (593-0300) and Paula Ress (261-9438, ress@hawaii.rr.com) of Outdoor Circle (mail@outdoorcircle.org).
The Outdoor Circle is of course, are very supportive of having a reasonable plan of action before the removal of any of our trees. Their main hope is to delay the cutting of the trees slated to start this Wednesday, to give us time to really assess the condition of the trees and to make a reasonable plan to correct whatever 'unsafe conditions' there are, in an aesthetically and fiscally responsible manner.
My request of you is to call or email the mayor's office (768-4141, mayor@honolulu.gov), Lester Chang's office (768-3001, parks@honolulu.gov), the Urban Forestry Division (971-7151) and tell them in no uncertain terms that we demand that the tree cutting be delayed until such time that a reasonable plan of action is agreed upon by our community.
I also spoke to Charles Prentis the chairman of the Kailua Neighborhood Board (263-6121). He is also trying to request a delay of the tree cutting until at least the next Neighborhood Board Meeting on June 4. Please feel free to call him, also.
I have also contacted the City Desk of the Advertiser (525-8090) and the Star Bulletin (529-4747) and the various TV stations, telling them there will be a protest of Kailua neighbors at both 68 and 86 S. Kainalu Dr at 7:30 am (time to be verified) on this Wednesday, May 13, if the tree cutting is not delayed.
Please call or email any of the above people to voice your opinion.
Please forward this email to any & all other folks who might be concerned about keeping the integrity, beauty & historic character of our town.
We will be in touch to let you know if we need your support and your presence to save our Historic Royal Poinciana trees. If so, see you on Wed morning.
- Lanikai Spring Craft FairePosted on: 2009-04-29
This bi-annual fundraising event features over 95 of Hawaiis most talented craftspeople showcasing their original handcrafted goods. Many products are not available anywhere else, created solely for this First Class Event! Large selection of Christmas Gifts, Original Art, Home Accents, Clothing,Bedding , Beach Wear, Pillows, Pottery, Stained Glass, Entertainment, Food, Fine Woodworking, Jewelry and so much more!
Contact Dian Freitas for more information 262-4455
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LANIKAI ELEMENTARY'S 11TH ANNUAL CONCERT UNDER THE STARSPosted on: 2009-04-22Lanikai Elementary will host its 11th annual Concert Under the Stars on Saturday, May 9 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. on the school's campus in Kailua. Open to the public, this Music & Art Festival will include delicious food, a student Art Gallery Show, great vendor booths, a Silent Auction, and most notably Local Music.
The Concert will feature local music by:
John Cruz
Maunalua
Kawika Kahiapo
Buckz Boyz
Tell Mama
Dennis Wilson Quartet
Emceed by Maleko from Star 101.9.
Throughout the night, delicious food will be available from local food vendors such as Aloha Salads, ChaChaCha Salsaria and Kamamai Catering. There will be cotton candy, popcorn, local style snacks and a bake sale. There will also be vendor booths, such as: Poi Dog Pupus, Oils of Aloha, and Hawaiian Style Snacks.
All proceeds that are raised at the Concert Under the Stars will be used to support the art, music, physical education, and language programs Lanikai is so privileged to have. Lanikai is one of the few public schools with a full-time art, music and physical education program.
Grab your beach chairs and blankets and get ready to relax and enjoy some local style music and food. There will also be an Art Gallery Show, featuring work by Lanikai Elementary students. In addition, the Silent Auction will feature art work by our students, gift baskets, and other great items such as: sailing trip, Utah ski vacation rental.
You can purchase your tickets pre-sale online @ www.LanikaiPTA.com or in person at Aloha Salads, 600 Kailua Road, Kailua.
Lanikai now has 5th and 6th Grade Openings for the 2009/2010 School Year.Website:www.LanikaiPTA.comEmail:lanikaipta@gmail.com - Island Dog MagazinePosted on: 2009-04-22If you haven't seen this great local publication dedicated to our canine friends, you are missing out! This quarterly magazine has all kinds of useful information for Hawaii dog owners. In the coloful pages of this publication, you will find information on canine products, local dog parks, activities for you and your dog, along with ads from some of the best pet care professionals in Hawaii.
Please visit their website to find out where you can pick up your FREE copy of Island Dog Magazine!
The magazine is published by Kailua residents John & Carol Harmon. Mahalo to both of them for their great work!Website:www.islanddogmagazine.com - I Love Kailua Town Party is Sunday, April 26thPosted on: 2009-04-22The 'I Love Kailua' Town Party
April 26, 2009
Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle's annual 'I Love Kailua' is our home town's biggest party of the year. Held on a Sunday afternoon in the center of town, thousands attend to sample food from Kailua's best restaurants, enjoy all-day live entertainment, find the best crafts and original art, buy the most interesting plants around, and see your friends and neighbors. At the party, you'll have a chance to join LKOC and to purchase the annual 'I Love Kailua' t-shirts.
Come share with us the accomplishments of more than 60 years!!
Energy!! Diligence!! Persistence!! Tenacity!! Leadership!!
60 years, and we're still pursuing clean, green and beautiful for Kailua!!
In addition to the day-long entertainment at the center stage, the 2009 'I Love Kailua' Town Party will include 'I Love Hula' at a second stage in the parking lot in front of the old First Hawaiian Bank.
All of the proceeds from the 'I Love Kailua' Town Party pay for major plantings in Kailua and their upkeep. Buy the annual button at Kailua stores a month before the party. You'll need the button to purchase food at the party. Besides, you'll want wear it to support the beautification of Kailua. - Legends of Hawaiian Music VI Concert on May 2Posted on: 2009-04-16
Kailua Elementary School PTSA presents a Concert Under the Stars on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 5:00-9:00pm featuring:
Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawaii
Auntie Noelani Mahoe
Waimanalo Sunset Band
Nickie Hines Band
Moanalua Middle School String Ensemble
$8 tickets include dinner and concert .
Tickets are PRE-SALE only. It is expected this concert will SELL OUT. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets available NOW at Kailua Elementary School.
For more information, please call Uncle Mel at 266-7884. - Re-use Hawai'iPosted on: 2009-04-14
- Lanikai Visitors Robbed While SleepingPosted on: 2009-04-01At about 4:00 am on March 20, a family renting the home at 854 Mokulua was robbed by an unidentified male suspect. The mother woke up to find the man in her bedroom, and when she started screaming he fled the scene with her purse. The victim says their vacation was ruined by this event, and further trips to Lanikai/Kailua by this family are seriously in doubt. They have visited this area a number of times in the past, and until this event, had even considered purchasing property here. The purse contained her wallet, credit cards, cell phones, sunglasses and a substantial amount of cash. The suspect removed the oceanfront louvered windows to gain access to the home. The victims' wallet was found in the Kailua Beach Park bathroom the following day, however the damage had already been done. The purse was a Mother’s Day gift from her children, so the loss is sentimental as well. The purse is described as a white, leather Kate Spade purse with red handles. Please contact the Kailua Police Department if you have any information.
This incident was NOT reported by local media. - Let's go Paddling!!!Posted on: 2009-03-30Aloha Paddlers!
At last!! We’ve finally updated our 3 year old paddling schedule on our web site so it now reflects all the outings we will be doing for the rest of the year!! This is thanks to Vicki Lepick, who has been on many of our paddles with her husband Mark. She is also updating the photos and post paddle summary after each paddle, so if you’d like to have a look at some of the pictures from past paddles, and comments from our last one, you can visit our web site at www.twogoodkayaks.com , go to the bottom of the page and click the link for “Hua Iki paddling club” . It’ll take you to the club page where you can always check on the schedule of outings, etc.Website:www.twogoodkayaks.com -
Just Listed: Entertainer's Dream HomePosted on: 2009-03-24Please come visit the nicest home in Koolaupoku Tract
6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Great Room Combines Kitchen, Dining, & Living Areas
Family Room with Bamboo Bar
Separate Living Area Upstairs with 2 bedrooms, Living Area, Bathroom & Kitchen
4,214 SF Living Space
666 SF Additional Space (3 car garage)
11,168 SF Lot
Pictures and virtual tour coming on March 25
Open March 26
9:30 am to 11:30 am
OPEN SUNDAY, March 29
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
$2,149,000Email:John@OahusBestHomes.com -
Earth Day in Kailua, April 4, 2009Posted on: 2009-03-18Hui o Ko‘olaupoko, Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, and Division of Forestry and Wildlife are partnering to organize an educational and hands-on Earth Day in Kailua on Saturday April 4, 2009 at Kawainui Neighborhood Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kawainui Neighborhood Park is located at 750 Kaha Street in Kailua.
The event will focus on raising community awareness about local environmental issues and give environmental agencies, organizations and businesses an opportunity to showcase the work that they are doing throughout Oahu . The event’s location also highlights the ecological and cultural significance of Kawainui Marsh, the largest existing wetland in Hawai‘i.
20 agencies and organizations will host educational exhibits which will feature information about environmental issues in Hawai‘i. Exhibits will feature interactive activities for children, such as a hands-on watershed model, a cloud making demonstration and a wetland bird guessing game.
There will be volunteer opportunities throughout the day at several sites around Kawainui Marsh, including Kawainui Neighborhood Park native plant garden and Na Pohaku O Hauwahine. The Division of Forestry and Wildlife will be hosting a graffiti cleanup along the Kawainui Marsh levee. There will also be a guided tour to Queen Lili‘uokalani’s retreat in Maunawili. Those wishing to join the tour should check in at the ‘Information’ booth at Kawainui Neighborhood Park no later than 10:30a.m. the day of the event.
Volunteers and those who choose to walk or ride their bike to the event will be entered to win prizes donated by local Kailua businesses.
Website:huihawaii.org/earthday2009.htmlEmail:nalani@huihawaii.org - Aikahi Playground Grand Opening Ceremony on March 20thPosted on: 2009-03-11“Rock the Playground” Benefit Concert Features Natural Vibrations
(March 10, 2009, Kailua, HI) - The Friends of ‘Aikahi Playground is excited to announce the Grand Opening of the the new “From the Mountains to the Sea” themed playground. After months of planning and building, the playground will be blessed and opened to the ‘Aikahi schoolchildren on March 20th at 11:00AM. Marines from Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps will be invited to attend the opening and have a chance to play with the children on the playground that they helped to build. Rep. Cynthia Thielen and ‘Aikahi Principal Gay Kong will be on hand to cut the ribbon. Other local dignitaries will be invited to attend as well.
Often referred to as an “Extreme Makeover” type build, this playground sprang from the need to replace the old ‘Aikahi tire playground. The community was energized to create a safe place for the children to play. Hundreds of volunteers and donors came together to build the space with the majority of the construction completed in 5 days.
Later from 5:00-9:30PM, ‘Aikahi Elementary field will be transformed into an outdoor concert venue where Natural Vibrations, Pressure Drop and Boogie’s Blues will “Rock the Playground” in a benefit performance. The entire community is invited to come and enjoy great music and fun concessions. Tickets are $10 each and are available online at www.aikahiplayground.com, at Muddy Waters ‘Aikahi, Hungry Ear in Kailua or at the door. This is a family-friendly event on school grounds, so no alcohol, tobacco or coolers will be permitted.Website:www.aikahiplayground.comEmail:jennyhelman@gmail.com - Volunteer help needed for Mokulua Islands restoration on 02/28Posted on: 2009-02-16DLNR-DOFAW and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee are looking for volunteers to help plant native plants on Moku Nui islet off Lanikai.
We will be planting native Ilima, Naio, Nehe, Ihi, Pa’uohi’iaka, and more to replace invasive weeds, enhance seabird nesting habitat, and reduce soil erosion.
When: Saturday February 28th. Meet at the Kailua boat ramp between 8-9am, OR if you have your own water transportation meet on the islet around that time.
Where: We will be planting on Moku Nui, or the Northern islet of the Mokulua in Kailua Bay. The islet is part of the state seabird sanctuary. We will run a boat between shore and the islet, so for those in need of transportation to the islet we will park and meet at the Kailua boat ramp.
Bring: Water, snacks, gloves and trowel if you have. Be prepared to get wet getting on and off the boat, which may require wading through chest-high water or even a very short swim.
Contact: If you plan on helping out or have any questions, please contact Jaap Eijzenga at jaap.eijzenga@hawaii.edu or 721-0698
Email:jaap.eijzenga@hawaii.edu - Pedal Buy Property Tours in KailuaPosted on: 2009-01-30Real Estate Open House Tours on Bicycles
Every Second & Fourth Sunday of the Month
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
John Stallings, local Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, is taking the “green” approach to showing real estate in Hawaii. He claims there is no better way to learn about a neighborhood than to walk or ride a bike around.
From a 'green perspective', viewing real estate on bicycles reduces traffice, saves gasoline, reduces greenhouse emmissions, and it's great for the cardiovascular system. Join us on our informative bi-monthly tours of Kailua open houses.
All Riders Must Sign Liability Release Form
Depart Kailua Park at 1:50 pm
The length of the tour will depend on the number of homes open that particular Sunday. Priority will be given to that week’s new listings & best buys.
These tours will consist of homes mostly in the flat areas of Kailua, although some hillside homes may be shown.
At this time, people must furnish their own bikes. If you need a bike, let us know, and we'll see what we can arrange for you.
A downloadable schedule of the tour will be posted to www.OahusBestHomes.com on the Saturday afternoon before the tour.
Must RSVP in advance to: John@OahusBestHomes.comWebsite:www.OahusBestHomes.comEmail:john@oahusbesthomes.com - NEW BUSINESS ALERT: Edible Landscapes HawaiiPosted on: 2009-01-29
Have you ever wanted to eat fresh, organic fruits & vegetable from your backyard? From design, to soil building, to planting, these guys are re-shaping the way people landscape their yards in Hawaii. Check out their website, or better yet, set up an appointment.Website:www.ediblelandscapeshawaii.com - Kailua Elementary School PTSA presents Hot Honu NightsPosted on: 2009-01-23A concert under the stars featuring Uncle Mel & The Keiki Palaka Band, Dion 'Boogie' Scott, and the Nickie Hines Band. Join us for an evening of ono food, awesome entertainment and lots of door prizes.
Friday, January 30, 2009
5:00-8:00pm
The Courtyard at Kailua Elementary School (bring your beach mat & chairs, no coolers)
$6.00 (dinner/show)-presale tickets only
For more info, call Uncle Mel at 266-7884 - Malama Pono Youth Mentoring ProgramPosted on: 2009-01-07Malama Pono Youth Mentoring Program
Looking for mentors/mentees for 2009.
Mentees: Must live on the Windward side of Oahu, be within the age range of 4-15, and have one or more parents who were previously or are currently incarcerated or on parole.
Mentors: Must be at least 16 years of age, and be willing to meet with a mentee once a week for two hours for one year.
E ola mau na pua!Website:www.hcapweb.orgEmail:shayney@hcapweb.org - New Restuarant Alert: Crepes No Ka OiPosted on: 2009-01-05
Crepes No Ka 'Oi
808 263 4088
131 Hekili St #106, Kailua, HI 96734 (next to Cisco's)
www.crepesnokaoi.com
263-4088
We're located at 131 Hekili St. in Kailua town next to Cisco's Cantina.
For a map, click here.
Store Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs - 7am to 8pm
Fri, Sat - 7am to 9pm
Sun - 7am to 2pm
Closed on Tuesdays
Crepes No Ka 'Oi is owned and operated by Chris and Rosario 'Kakay' Tarvyd. Chris grew up going to Tahiti just about every summer since 1978 and there he fell in love with the crepe trucks on the wharf in Papeete. Those summers in French Polynesia, combined with several more in Europe spurred a life-long love of crepes. Concurrently, Kakay grew up in the Visayas, Philippines. One of her favorite restaurants in Cebu was a creperie that she would frequent often with her friends. She came to adore the crepes they made with fresh local fruit and when she moved from there she always found herself craving this sweet delicacy.
While at a Farmer's Market here in Hawaii, Chris and Kakay saw the success of several plate lunch vendors. It looked like hard, but certainly fun and rewarding work, so they sought out an idea of their own. They're not quite sure who came up with the idea of crepes as some of their first dates were in a creperie in Manila, Philippines, but they knew it would be a hit. At the time nobody else was selling crepes at fairs and festivals on Oahu and at their first event they were met with an overwhelming response. Since then, they have participated in most of the largest events on the island.
Website:www.crepesnokaoi.comEmail:crepesnokaoi@yahoo.com - Windward Baseball Sign-upsPosted on: 2008-12-29
Windward P.O.N.Y. Baseball (youth) league will hold regular season registrations at Enchanted lakes Elementary School on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Visit the website for more info or call Tusi Kekaula at 259-9162Website:www.windwardpony.orgEmail:windward-pony@gmail.com - Windward Baseball Sign-upsPosted on: 2008-12-29
Windward P.O.N.Y. Baseball (youth) league will hold regular season registrations at Enchanted lakes Elementary School on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Visit the website for more info or call Tusi Kekaula at 259-9162Website:www.windwardpony.orgEmail:windward-pony@gmail.com - Signing SmartPosted on: 2008-12-29Signing Smart for hearing babies and toddlers is holding registration for its upcoming sessions, which will take place on Wednesdays from January 14 to March 4 at the Kailua Movement Studio. Class fee is $135 per child/caregiver team. Includes handbook 2 DVD's. Conctact Lisa.Website:www.signingsmart.com
- Live Jazz at Lucy's RestaurantPosted on: 2008-12-17
Another great evening of live music surfaces in Kailua at Lucy's Restaurant. Join the Windward Jazz Trio for an evening of 'lite jazz' every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
33 Aulike Street, Kailua, HI 96734
230-8188
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Building high-tech skills for future workforcePosted on: 2008-12-08By Lt. Governor Duke Aiona
A team of students from Aikahi Elementary School in Kailua recently qualified to compete in a statewide tournament intended to instill in them a real interest in science.
They were among seven teams of elementary and middle school students to survive the Hawai‘i FIRST Lego League Qualifier Tournament, held Nov. 29 at Kalakaua Middle School.
Aikahi Elementary held its own in the 17-team competition to advance to the state tournament set for Jan. 18, 2009 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center, where the teams will compete using engineering and computer programming principles as they build Lego robots designed to perform specific tasks.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational, nonprofit organization that seeks to make science, math, engineering and technology as cool for kids as sports are today.
Our administration has been at the movement’s forefront in Hawai`i, where tournaments that allow teams to design, build and program fully autonomous robots represent a new dimension in cultivating science and technology skills among students.
My support of this program is about more than building robots. These young people are assembling real life engineering skills, and building confidence at the same time.
FIRST Lego league introduces young people to the fun and excitement of science and technology while building a strong team-building atmosphere, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
So, this is ultimately about making science, technology, engineering and math cool for our young people.
And our schools report growing interest among their students.
For example, in 2003, the league had six teams from four schools. Today, the league has 140 registered teams.
These students are the future leaders of Hawai‘i’s workforce. They are the ones who will continue our efforts to diversify our economy and remain competitive in a global marketplace. And it is up to those of us in positions of authority to do all we can to support their drive for a better future.
Contact Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona at 586-0255 or by e-mailat ltgov@hawaii.gov.Website:www.hawaii.gov/ltgov - Obama to stay in Kailua for ChristmasPosted on: 2008-12-06
President-elect Barack Obama, returning to his home state of Hawaii for the holidays, plans a beachside vacation at one of Oahu’s most exclusive properties, according to an islander involved in the planning.
Arrangements are being finalized for the Obamas and the families of two or three friends to stay at a Kailua beachfront location with three modern, multi-million-dollar homes.
Each wraps around a lagoon-style swimming pool, with palm trees, grassy lawns and retractable glass walls for postcard views of the white sand and windsurfers.
Obama and his friends plan to rent the privately owned homes for several days including Christmas, said the islander, a Democratic activist who spoke Thursday night on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to reveal the details.
The 2.5-mile beach is popular with local families as w ell as tourists, and has been rated by travel magazines among the best beaches in the world.
The property also has a sweeping view of the Koolau Mountains.
Obama’s spokesman would not comment on his holiday travel plans.
Gov. Linda Lingle indicated this week that that Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama friend and adviser who is co-chairwoman of his transition office, would accompany Obama to the islands. Lingle said she intended to meet with Jarrett.
The governor also invited Obama to meet with her, her spokesman said.
Obama was most recently in Hawaii in October to visit his ailing grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who raised him for much of his youth. Dunham died Nov. 2 at the age of 86, two days before Obama won the presidency.
While in Hawaii Obama also is expected to pay tribute to his grandmother, who was cremated, with a private family ceremony. - Interested in an Organic Community Garden in Kailua?Posted on: 2008-12-04
A group of Kailua residents is working to establish an organic community garden here in Kailua. If you would be interested in helping out with this project, please email alohafromkailua@yahoo.com with your contact information and any special talents. At the moment, the group is trying to identify specific locations, so if you happen to know of a great spot please let them know. - Lanikai Christmas Craft FairePosted on: 2008-11-30World Famous Lanikai Christmas Craft Fair! ~
Saturday December 6th, 9am-3pm in Lanikai Park, corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena Streets, Kailua. This bi-annual fundraising event features over 95 of Hawaii’s most talented craftspeople showcasing their original handcrafted goods. Many products are not available anywhere else, created solely for this First Class Event! Large selection of Christmas Gifts, Original Art, Home Accents, Clothing,, Bedding , Beach Wear, Pillows, Pottery, Stained Glass, Entertainment, Food, Fine Woodworking, Jewelry and so much more!
Contact Kirsten Esibill for more information 927-7989 or info@kiricovers.comEmail:info@kiricovers.com - Kailua High School Band Car Wash FundraiserPosted on: 2008-11-17
Kailua High band volunteers conduct a car wash from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Kailua Shell Station on the corner of Kailua Road & Oneawa.
Sunday November 23, 2008 - Windward Spouse Abuse Shelter FundraiserPosted on: 2008-11-17
The 30th Annual Holiday Boutique is open during the following hours:
Thur. Nov. 20 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fri Nov. 21 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat Nov. 22 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
735 Nunu Street (Kaimalino, near entrance to MCBH)
This sale is honoring the memory of Emmy Lou Runyan by bringing back her bean soup mix. Proceeds from soup sales will benefit the Windward Spouse Abuse Shelter. 254-2767
- Wetland Bird Habitat Restoration ProjectPosted on: 2008-11-17
Volunteers from 'Ahahui i ka Lokahi meet from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Kaha Park to help restore the wetland bird habitat there. Call 593-0112 - Health Lecture By Veronica FordPosted on: 2008-11-17
Dr Veronica Forda gives a free talk on 'Personal Fitness; Improving Health through Exercise' at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 19, 2008.
BodyWize Natural Medicine
Ulunui Street, Kailua, HI
808.261.6244 - Rash of Buglaries in Aikahi/Kalaheo Hillside Areas of KailuaPosted on: 2008-11-17
In the November 19, 2008 edition of the Windward Oahu Islander, the following statistics were reported for buglaries between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8, 2008
Burglaries were reported on Aikane, Aikahi, Ilimalia, Mokapu, Kaneohe Bay Drive, & Kainalu.
Most of these streets are located the Aikahi Park/Kalaheo section of Kailua.
For more information, pleaes conctact the Honolulu Police Department. - Mega Garage Sale Fundraiser For Donna NortonPosted on: 2008-11-11Dear friend and community member Donna Norton has been diagnosed with lung cancer, and her friends are having a MEGA garage sale to help defray medical costs.
Saturday November 15th
142 Kailuana Pl (off of Kalaheo Ave)
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Questions? Want to donate items for the sale?
Contact Rhea at 372-5518 or -rhea@hawaii.rr.com - Kailua Elementary School Fun FairPosted on: 2008-11-07Kailua Elementary School will be having a Fun Fair on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 from 1:00-5:00pm. This fundraising event will include a bake sale, jumpy house, games, face painting, silent art auction, plant sale, and lots of good food. Bring your family for an afternoon of fun. We are located at 315 Kuulei Road, in the heart of Kailua Town. Call 266-7878 for more information.
- St. John Vianney School Christmas Tree FundraiserPosted on: 2008-11-06
The fourth graders at St. John Vianney School are selling Christmas trees to reaise funds for a Hawaiian studies trip to the Big Island. Pre-sale orders are now being take for 6-7 foot Douglas fir for $65 roa Noble fir for $78. Call 261-4651 or stop by the school office located at 940 Keolu Drive. - Kailua Library to Host 'Read to a Dog' ProgramPosted on: 2008-11-04
Kailua Public Library invites children who can read, but need some encouragement to 'Read to a Dog,' on selected Saturday mornings, from November 15th through December 20th under the Reading Tree.
Conducted by Andrea O'Connor of the Intermountain Therapy Animals group, this free program for children in grades 1 through 3 is scheduled for November 15th and 22nd, and December 6th and 20th. For each date, three children, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, will read to a dog for 20 minutes each at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Registration is required; please call the library to register a child for a time slot.
Call the library as soon as possible if a sign language interpreter or other special accommodation is needed.
Kailua Public Library is located at 239 Kuulei Road. For more information or to register, call the library at 266-9911. - FREE Lost Animal Locater Service (Kailua ONLY!)Posted on: 2008-11-03
If you or someone you know has lost a pet, have no fear Our Kailua Town is here to help you!
Immediately after the pet is discovered lost, please email us with a picture, description, phone number and other pertinent info. Once we recieve information regarding a lost pet, we will send an email to:
1. Our extensive database of Kailua residents & businesses
2. All local veterinarians
3. All local dog walkers/pet sitters
4. All local pet stores
5. All local groomers
If you would like to help people get reunited with their lost pets, please sign up to be notified of lost pets in your neighborhood. Please e-mail us your name, phone number, and the name of the neighborhood where you live.
Our Kailua Town has re-united 3 pet owners with their pets, so don't hesitate to use this great community resource!Email:johns@oahusbethomes.com - Zoning Variance Hearing for 1336 Mokulua DrivePosted on: 2008-11-03
The City Department of Planning and Permitting holds a public hearing at 1:30 pm on a request to build two houses on an undersized lot at 1336 Mokulua Drive in Lanikai. The hearing is in the City Council Meeting Room at Honolulu Hale.
768-8006 - Ulupo Heiau RestorationPosted on: 2008-11-03
Volunteers with 'Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi help resture Ulupo heiau from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Meet behind the Windward YMCA on Pali Highway.
808.593-0112 - FREE Arbor Day Tree GiveawayPosted on: 2008-11-03HECO marks Arbor Day with a tree giveway starting at 7:00 am on Saturday Nov. 8, 2008 until they are gone! Certified arborists will be on hand to help residents pick their tree, one way of coolng your home without electricity.
Kailua Location: 1387 Ulupii Street in Kailua. - Friends of Aikahi Playground Tile Painting FundraiserPosted on: 2008-11-03
The Friends of Aikahi Playgroun invite supporters to purchase ceramic tiles for the park and paint glaze on them. Painting times are set for Saturday Nov. 8 and Sunday Nov. 9. Each 6 inch x 6 inch tile costs $50 dollars.Website:www.aikahi.net - World War II Tunnel Tours & Hawaii Animal Sanctuary FundraiserPosted on: 2008-11-03**If you are NOT familiar with these tunnels, the tour itself is worth stopping by for a quick look!**
Location: 221 Iliaina, Kailua, 96734
Directions take Ilihau mauka (uphill) from Kaneohe Bay Drive. (near Aikahi Fire Station) Make a quick right on to Iliaina and proceed to the end of the street. Park where you can, and walk up the driveway to 'the tunnels'.
Hawaii Animal Sanctuary will host a benefit sale an dtunnel tours from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Nov. 15 at the WWII Tunnels near Aikahi Shopping Center. Volunteers are needed for the event, which supports the care and feeding of abandoned animals. Call 395-0023 for more information. - State to discuss Kailua's worsening coqui frog problemPosted on: 2008-11-03The state Department of Agriculture will discuss coqui frog problems in the Kailua area at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at Kailua District Park.
The discussion will be part of the Kailua Neighborhood Board's regular monthly meeting.
The noisy frogs have been found in Kailua, and the state will discuss ways of controlling them.
For more information, call board chairman Chuck Prentiss at 263-6121 or e-mail him at prentissc001@hawaii.rr.com - Friends of Kailua High School 5k/10k Fun RunPosted on: 2008-11-03
Sat. Nov. 16 at 7:00 am at Kailua High School
This year there is a new course above Enchanted Lake.
For late entry fees and details, please call 233-5750. - Thanksgiving ImuPosted on: 2008-11-03
Kailua High School will have a Thanksgiving Imu to benefit its athletic program. Fee is $15 to reserve a space for your turkey or other well wrapped roast.
Drop off time is 3:00 to 4:30 pm on Nov. 26.
For details, contact Todd Hendricks at 728-7389 - Kailua Town Halloween Treat StreetPosted on: 2008-10-15
Saturday October 25, 2008
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Parking Garage Behind Longs Drugs
Costume Contest Registration starts at 4:30 pm
Costume Contest with $1000's of dollar of prizes, separate divisions for...
Toddlers
Younger Keiki
Older Keiki
Adults
2 stages of entertainment, costume parade, crafts, games, & food booths! - FREE Green Building Seminar in Kailua on Dec. 6thPosted on: 2008-10-13Are you interested in green building & sustainable living? Maybe you are considering building a green home or 'greening' your current residence? Come join us for an informative seminar with a panel of experienced professionals from the green building industry.
The seminar will be held on Saturday December 6 from 10:00 am to Noon. Seating is limited to ONLY 40 people, and I already have a handful of people signed up. To register for the seminar, please email me with names and phone numbers of people interested in attending. The seminar will be held in Kailua at a location to be announced!
Please invite your friends!
This event is sponsored by John Stallings of www.OahusBestHomes.com. John can be reached at 294.1794
Website:www.OahusBestHomes.comEmail:JohnS@OahusBestHomes.com -
6th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza!Posted on: 2008-10-13The 6th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza is a fun, elegant, family event for the chocolate lover in all of us. Come sample delicious creations in an elegant setting. Enjoy an all you can eat buffet of homemade and chocolate confections, including cakes, cookies, and more exotic desserts such as the ever popular Chocolate Fountain.
The event will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 780 Keolu Drive in Kailua from 6:30pm to 9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 pre-sale and $25 at the door. Proceeds from the Chocolate Extravaganza will benefit Family Promise of Hawai’i, The Institute for Human Services and Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Tickets forms are available online at www.emmanuelkailua.com or by calling 262-4548.
Join us!Website:www.emmanuelkailua.com - Ironwoods at Kailua Update....Posted on: 2008-10-12Things have NOT been moving very quickly over at the Ironwoods site, however the brick apartment has recently been demolished.
I've added some new renderings for the Ironwoods At Kailua that I found on the architect's website. Click on the link below to check out these new renderings.
Additionally, in speaking with one of the architects on this project, I've learned the developer, DR Horton, is 'going green' on this project. Ironwoods at Kailua has a goal of LEED Certified and is currently tracking to silver.
If you are interested in attending a 'Green' building seminar in Kailua, please email us your contact information. Once I've got the details finalized, I will notify you of the date & time. This seminar will cover topics like solar electric, LEED certification, use of LED lighting & CFLs, & other green building related topics.
This seminar will be held sometime in mid-November or early December, and seating will be limited to 40 people.
Email:JohnS@OahusBestHomes.com - Windward Residents Urged To Conserve WaterPosted on: 2008-09-27
LOW RAINFALL PROMPTS CALL FOR VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION IN WINDWARD O`AHU
Concerned about declining well levels at key Windward O`ahu sources, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is asking all Windward O`ahu water users to voluntarily reduce water use by 10% or 50 gallons a day for an average single family of four. BWS is urging its Windward customers to restrict irrigation and limit lawn and landscape watering to Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with no watering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
This guideline takes effect on Sunday, August 31, until further notice and applies to all government agencies, businesses and residents on Windward O`ahu from Hau`ula to Makapu`u. The BWS is requesting that non-potable water customers and private well users also comply with the restriction in the spirit of public cooperation.
“Many areas of Windward O`ahu have received less than 50 percent of normal rainfall this year and the short term outlook for recovery is not promising,” said Kevin Kodama, National Weather Service (NWS) Hydrologist.
“BWS’s key Windward sources, such as Punalu`u and Waihe`e, are showing signs of stress and pumpage must be reduced to ensure the long term health and sustainability of these critical water resources,” said BWS Manager and Chief Engineer, Cliff Lum.
This is primarily due to the lack of rainfall this spring and the geology of Windward O`ahu sources. More than half of the Windward district’s water comes from dike sources, compared to one percent for the rest of O`ahu. Dike sources are found closer to the surface, have much smaller compartments to hold water, and smaller recharge areas than basal aquifers, making them much more susceptible to drought conditions.
More than 19 million gallons of water per day (mgd) was pumped in the Windward district in August 2008. Cutting back on overall water demand will allow Windward wells to build up storage again and prevent over pumpage. Over pumping a water source can result in permanent damage through salt intrusion.
“We need the help of every single customer in the Windward District -- large and small -- to conserve water so that we can keep our aquifers healthy,” said Lum.
Here are some simple ways a Windward O`ahu family of four can save much more than the requested 350 gallons of water per week:
154 gallons - by cutting two minutes off showers
+ 308 gallons - by turning off the water while brushing your teeth
462 gallons of water saved every week
BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY City and County of Honolulu 630 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii
Visit BWS’s website at www.boardofwatersupply.com or call the BWS Communications Office at 748-5041 for more water-saving ideas.
“We’re hopeful that, through voluntary actions of each person and the cooperation of our large water users, we’ll be able to avoid mandatory measures,” Lum said.
The BWS is also asking that installation of new lawns (which require constant irrigation) and car washing be postponed at this time.
BWS staff will carefully monitor the effects of voluntary conservation efforts to see whether demand drops significantly enough to reduce stress on water sources. If groundwater conditions do not change significantly, the Board may be forced to impose mandatory conservation measures.
The Board is also pursuing water conservation partnerships with various federal, state, and county agencies as well as other large water customers to find ways to help them become more water-efficient. The Marine Corps Base Hawai`i, Kane`ohe Bay is implementing a restricted irrigation schedule of 2 days per week. The City Department of Parks and Recreation recently pledged their support to avoid irrigating City parks during the heat of mid-day and afternoons. The State Departments of Transportation and Education have also committed to reducing water use at its facilities.
The BWS is depending heavily upon the public’s cooperation. “We thank our customers for their cooperation in the past and humbly ask for their continued support to conserve water during this critical time,” Lum said.
About BWS
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is a semi-autonomous city agency whose mission is “Water for Life – Ka Wai Ola”. Three main strategic objectives emanate from this mission--resource, economic and organizational sustainability. Resource sustainability ensures our natural groundwater supplies are protected and managed efficiently. Economic sustainability requires diversifying financial resources to support system operating and capital needs, while keeping water rates affordable. Organizational sustainability calls for a sound, well structured, efficient organization with the tools and skills necessary to provide exceptional value to our customers, our community, and our watersheds. More information about BWS can be found on the BWS site at www.boardofwatersupply.com.
Website:www.boardofwatersupply.com -
Honolulu #18 in the Nation in SustainabilityPosted on: 2008-09-24
Just in case you needed one more reason to visit Honolulu, Hawai’i—other than the breezy, cloudless 80-degree weather, the surf, and gorgeous views of the dormant volcano Diamond Head—we’ve got one: the air. You can breathe deeply in Honolulu, which again tops SustainLane’s rankings for air quality.
Located more than 2,000 ocean miles from the nearest large city, the Pacific island city’s top environment official says Honolulu should become “the model for sustainability, or risk catastrophe.” To this end, the city adopted its first sustainability plan in 2007. It’s exploring innovative waste-to-energy technologies to complement a more-than 50-percent solid waste diversion rate, and in fall 2008, residents will vote on a rapid transit line that could reduce traffic congestion and combat the city’s drive-alone rate. Honolulu could greatly increase its sustainable factor once it develops incentive programs for green building and harnesses more energy from ample sunshine and wind. - Council takes fresh look at new B&B regulationsPosted on: 2008-09-24
By Laurie Au, Honolulu Star-Bulletin
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 24, 2008
The City Council is tackling restrictions on bed-and-breakfast rentals for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Some B&Bs have caused an uproar in their communities.
But some Council members are describing an updated bill as 'over restrictive' for bed-and-breakfast owners.
'We're stuck with this issue,' said Councilman Rod Tam, chairman of the Zoning Committee. 'Basically we have to resolve this ... the city administration needs to find some teeth on how to regulate this.'
The major changes to the bill, which has been idle for several months, include requiring owners to provide more information in their advertisements, such as their address, and establishing ground rules for renters, like banning guests between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
It also proposes a 500-foot separation between vacation rentals. That could be problematic for certain communities that have clusters of rentals. Five hundred feet roughly equals the size of 1-1/2 football fields.
Other changes include prohibiting a kitchen or any cooking in a separate unit and requiring owners to have a smoke detector and fire alarm in every room. The City Council will take further public testimony at a meeting on Oct. 15.
'We would like to adopt some more stringent regulations so we can more successfully enforce the code that exists,' said Henry Eng, director of the city Department of Permitting and Planning, which oversees enforcement of these units. 'I think there's some sections we can agree on and some others we need to look into.'
In 1989, after tremendous public outcry, the City Council decided not to issue permits for more bed and breakfasts.
'I remember in 1989 when they told us there won't be any more permitting of bed and breakfasts,' said Chris Godwin, a North Shore resident, one of the dozens of residents that testified in yesterday's meeting. 'I feel like we're being reneged on.'
But others who own rental units say there is a widespread misperception that these homes are noisy and that homeowners are capitalizing illegally.
'We're happy to see the bill go forward,' said Angie Larson, president of the Hawaii Vacation Rentals Owners Association. 'We are ready to take on more regulation as long as it's fair and reasonable.'
The City Council is tackling restrictions on bed-and-breakfast rentals for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Some B&Bs have caused an uproar in their communities.
But some Council members are describing an updated bill as 'over restrictive' for bed-and-breakfast owners.
'We're stuck with this issue,' said Councilman Rod Tam, chairman of the Zoning Committee. 'Basically we have to resolve this ... the city administration needs to find some teeth on how to regulate this.'
The major changes to the bill, which has been idle for several months, include requiring owners to provide more information in their advertisements, such as their address, and establishing ground rules for renters, like banning guests between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
It also proposes a 500-foot separation between vacation rentals. That could be problematic for certain communities that have clusters of rentals. Five hundred feet roughly equals the size of 1-1/2 football fields.
Other changes include prohibiting a kitchen or any cooking in a separate unit and requiring owners to have a smoke detector and fire alarm in every room. The City Council will take further public testimony at a meeting on Oct. 15.
'We would like to adopt some more stringent regulations so we can more successfully enforce the code that exists,' said Henry Eng, director of the city Department of Permitting and Planning, which oversees enforcement of these units. 'I think there's some sections we can agree on and some others we need to look into.'
In 1989, after tremendous public outcry, the City Council decided not to issue permits for more bed and breakfasts.
'I remember in 1989 when they told us there won't be any more permitting of bed and breakfasts,' said Chris Godwin, a North Shore resident, one of the dozens of residents that testified in yesterday's meeting. 'I feel like we're being reneged on.'
But others who own rental units say there is a widespread misperception that these homes are noisy and that homeowners are capitalizing illegally.
'We're happy to see the bill go forward,' said Angie Larson, president of the Hawaii Vacation Rentals Owners Association. 'We are ready to take on more regulation as long as it's fair and reasonable.'
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Stroller Strides & Luna Moms Club PlaygroupsPosted on: 2008-09-23Fitness for Mom, Fun for baby! Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their stroller age children. It is a circuit-training workout that includes power walking or running and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by certified fitness professionals (who are also moms), its a great workout for any level of exerciser. We are also certified in pre-natal fitness, so pregnant moms are welcome too! Also, free to the community, we host weekly Luna Moms Club Playgroups, Moms Night Out and family activities.
GRAND RE-OPENING EVENTS!!! Bring the family for fun, prizes & specials.
Sat - October 4th 8:30am, Kailua Beach Park (Across from Buzz s Steak House)
Wed - October 8th 8:30am, Windward Mall (Inside mall, near Borders & Keiki Play area)
MON- October 6th at Kailua Beach Park we will also celebrate the return of Monday Morning class along with our Special Sunset Series for 8-weeks, 5:30-6:30pm evening classes, will be offered Mondays & Wednesdays, Oct 6-Nov 26th.
For more information please check our website or contact Jawea May. Pre-registration is available. Tell a friend! Incentives and specials are limited! All Grand Re-Opening Celebration Classes Will be Free to All! *Trial class is always free*
Regular Times & Locations:
Windward Mall: M/W/F 8:30-9:30am (Meet Inside mall, in front of Macys)
Kailua Beach Park: Tu/Th 9-10:15am & Sat 8:30am-9:45 (Across from Buzzs Steak House)
Beginning Oct 6th our 8-week Special Sunset class will be offered M/W 5:30-6:30pm
Effective Oct 1st all Kailua Beach Park morning classes will be offered M/Tu/Th/Sat 8:30-9:45am*
What do I need?
You, your baby and a stroller; just about any stroller will do so long as its not prone to tipping. We also suggest you bring water, weather protection for you and your baby, and a towel or mat for ground exercise
Each week fun, free Luna Moms Club Playgroups hosted after every Thursday Kailua Beach Park class & Friday Windward Mall classes.
Contact: www.StrollerStrides.net/windward
JaweaMay@strollerstrides.net
808.351.3313
Website:www.strollerstrides.net/windward - Need to get rid of E-WASTE? (old computers & accessories)Posted on: 2008-09-23Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM
(locations at the bottom of this article)
Click on the link below to view the Public information page for Hawai‘i’s Education & Government eWaste Disposal Days 2008, sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i. We're glad that you've taken this first step with us in reducing pollution through earth-friendly disposal of your unwanted end-of-life electronics in an environmentally safe manner, regardless of the manufacturer, free of charge.
If you represent a public or private school or university; any City, County, State or Federal/Military branches in Hawaii, a small to medium sized business with less than 100 employees or a non-profit that wishes to dispose of eWaste through this program please visit our Institutional registration webpage for details.
Guidelines for Participation
This program is open for Hawai‘i residents who wish to dispose of personal eWaste on Saturday October 25 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Residents may drive in to one of seven drop off locations on The Big Island, Kaua‘i, Maui, or Oahu to recycle their personal end-of-life electronics. Maps to drop off sites will be added to this webpage at a later date. Please review the list of acceptable eWaste items located to your right before you drive to any of the drop off sites located at:
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Kaua'i Community College
Kealakehe High School (Kailua-Kona, The Big Island)
Leeward Community College
Maui Community College
Windward Community College
Website:www.hawaii.edu/ewaste/ -
Great Deals on Hawaii Golf Tee TimesPosted on: 2008-09-23For tourists the world over, to kamaŐaina familes with out-of-state guests, to those in the military with family visiting from the mainlandÉ
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ParHawaii.com is a user-friendly website featuring discounted Hawaii golf tee times and a helpful golf concierge service which dispenses free advice and information on any of its partner courses.
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Par Hawaii offers fantastic savings on Hawaii tee times with no booking fees, service fees, or hidden charges. There is no registration required and no need to purchase a discount golf card. We help make booking Hawaii golf tee times very easy and affordable. Visit ParHawaii.com and treat yourself to spectacular golf and savings!
Website:www.ParHawaii.com - Saloon Pilots LIVE at Cisco's CantinaPosted on: 2008-09-23
Friday, September 26th
Cisco’s Cantina: 9:00pm – 11:30pm
131 Hekili Street, Kailua
Phone: 262-7337
Across from Pali Lanes & Next to Boot & Kimo's
The Saloon Pilots have all eaten here before (what is it with us and Kailua?), but we’ve never performed here. We’re glad that Cisco’s is presenting live music again, as there’s no such thing as too much live music, is there?
Lots of good stuff to say about Cisco’s:
- Good Mexican food at reasonable prices
- Full bar (order a margarita the size of a #10 washtub!)
- Ample street parking
- No Cover Charge
- Saloon Pilots on Friday, September 26th (we thought we’d mention it again in case you weren’t paying attention)
Oh yeah, there are many sombreros hanging on the wall at Cisco’s that some of our band members have been eyeing with larceny in their hearts. We hope nothing inappropriate happens…
Hope to see you there!
Aloha,
Saloon Pilots
P.S. - We'd like to bid our dear, dear Musical Cowgirl and pal; Patty Clayton a fond farewell as she leaves us (again) for her performances across the Mainland. It is rumored that Patty will show up at Cisco's to do a few tunes with us, which is always a treat; and another reason for you to join us!
Of course, Saloon Pilots are available for your private partie, so please contact Paul Sato for a quote on your event. Take it from someone who has had them play multiple times at his house, you won't be disappointed!
Website:www.myspace.com/saloonpilotsEmail:paulsato@nahoku.com - Pet Friendly Buildings on OahuPosted on: 2008-09-22With the high population of household pets in Hawaii, many people need housing that will allow their furry companions.
To find out more information about these building, please visit the link below. - Kailua's sandy shore fadingPosted on: 2008-09-08
KAILUA — Erosion at Kailua Beach has reached startling proportions, revealing a 60-foot-long sand trap installed 30 years ago at its southernmost end and buried until recently, and raising concern that the problem could work its way north along the entire beach if something isn't done.
The shore at the end of Kailua Bay, where a boat ramp juts out into the sea, is gone. In its place is a sheer dropoff to a narrow beach lined with a 'sand grabber' placed there in the 1970s with the intention of catching and holding sand in place.
It was government's response to the problem and it seemed to work, until recently.
The boat ramp is also taking a hit where water is undermining its left edge, exposing its boulder foundation and causing parts of the asphalt surface to collapse.
About 100 feet of sandy shore from the dropoff out to sea is no longer there. For hundreds of feet along the shore, the roots of ironwood trees are exposed and several ironwood trees have had to be removed for safety reasons.
People thought the sand grabber was working but there was always seasonal movement of the sand, said Raul Fallau, who has lived in Kailua for 50 years and seen it go through many changes. Eventually the sand grabber was totally covered and beachgoers forgot it was there.
'As time went on it started eroding but it would always come back. But this time it isn't coming back,' Fallau said. 'They brought in sand and tried to fill it up, but you can't compete with Mother Nature.'
But leaving the beach as it is could be dangerous to tourists and kids, said Steven and Carol-Ann Inouye, who heard about the problem and were at the beach recently to see the damage for themselves.
'I was surprised to see the tiles (of the sand grabber) and the erosion,' Steven Inouye said. He had thought the sand grabber, a sort of wall made up of concrete tile blocks, was recently installed. 'I don't think the tiles will stop big water from taking the sand.'
The beach is part of the city's Kailua Beach Park. But the ocean and up to the high-water mark are the jurisdiction of the state.
The city has asked the state for recommendations about the sand grabber and whether to remove it or repair it, said Lester Chang, director of the city Department of Parks and Recreation. Chang said he's not sure that the sand grabber really worked but is deferring to the state because his department has no expertise on the issue.
When the erosion began, the city moved sand piling up at Kaelepulu Stream to the boat ramp area. However, the state Department of Health halted that, saying the sand, once moved, could not be allowed to come into contact with ocean water.
Kailua isn't the only beach that is eroding, Chang said. Areas in Hau'ula and Hale'iwa are experiencing similar problems. Over the years and at other beaches, he said, he's noticed that sand comes and goes — but what's happening at Kailua is different.
'Usually most of it comes back, but this last two years it seems like it's taking one step forward and three backward,' he said.
At a workshop last week hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers on the broader subject of coastal sediment transport, Kailua's erosion problem was raised, said Joseph Bonfiglio, spokesman for the Army Corps.
'The workshop participants agreed on the need to form a focus group with all agencies involved to further discuss issues and alternatives to sediment management at the Kaelepulu Stream mouth,' Bonfiglio said in an e-mail.
Chip Fletcher, a University of Hawai'i professor who is conducting a study of the historical shoreline changes of every beach on O'ahu, said the group needs to help develop best management practices for clearing sand from the stream mouth.
Fletcher said the erosion is chronic and creeping north but a plan to manage sand clearing might stem that progress.
'The longer we wait, the longer the erosion will work its way north and affect the entire beach,' he said.
Reach Eloise Aguiar at eaguiar@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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New Choral Group for the Windward SidePosted on: 2008-08-20Introducing the Windward Choral Society. Interested singers are invited to an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:30pm to
learn more about the Windward Choral Society. The meeting will take place at Windward United Church of Christ at 38 Kane‘ohe Bay Drive (across from ‘Aikahi Park Shopping Center). Call Susan at 254-5717, or email
sduprey@hawaii.rr.com for more information.Website:www.thewindwardchoralsociety.comEmail:sduprey@hawaii.rr.com - Kailua volleyball team to host imu fund-raiserPosted on: 2008-07-27
The Kailua High School Girls Volleyball program is hosting its annual imu fund-raiser on Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2. For those craving some traditional Hawaiian-style imu-cooked pork, chicken or turkey, here's how it works.
First, reserve a spot in the imu for $15 by mail no later than Monday, July 28. Then you can fill up a disposable aluminum baking tray with one whole turkey, or with pork, vegetables or whatever you want, as long as it doesn't weigh more than 25 pounds. The food should be thawed, seasoned and well- wrapped in heavy aluminum foil.
Then, on Friday, Aug. 1, between 3 and 4:30 p.m., drop off your tray at Kailua High School at the imu pit located directly across the AFJROTC building, straight ahead from the campus entrance at 451 Ulumanu Drive. Your food will be cooked overnight in the traditional underground oven, and ready for pickup the next morning between 8 and 9:30 a.m.
'The proceeds will go help raise money for the girls volleyball program and go towards supplies, travel and other expenses incurred by the team,' says Todd Hendricks, event organizer. 'It's a lot of work. The girls volleyball team — about 32 players — and parents will all be helping, along with some alumni who come back each year to help, and some community members.'
As a retired teacher and 27-year veteran program coordinator at Kailua High School for marine science and Polynesian voyaging, Hendricks started the imu fund-raiser to help fund different school projects. At Thanksgiving, the High School does a similar fund-raiser that is mostly all turkeys.
This event is so popular, the school will turn away orders once it has reached its goal of 350 orders.
'The imu preparation takes three or four weeks and includes collecting the kiawe wood, hundreds of rocks, banana stocks and leaves for the steam ... that's what we did yesterday, we gathered more rocks,' Hendricks says. 'It's the way it's been done for hundreds of years.'
Checks need to be payable to Kailua High School. Mail your check to Kailua High School, 451 Ulumanu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734, and write 'Attention Mani-IMU' on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. You must enclose a self-addressed, stamped, return envelope along with your payment so that your confirmation ticket and number can be mailed to you. Include your phone number in case the imu is already full when your check is received.
For more information, call Todd Hendricks at 728-7389 or Mani Taufaasau at 864-4232. - An Open Letter to All Airline CustomersPosted on: 2008-07-27
July 2008
Our country is facing a possible sharp economic downturn because of skyrocketing oil and fuel prices, but by pulling together, we can all do something to help now.
For airlines, ultra-expensive fuel means thousands of lost jobs and severe reductions in air service to both large and small communities. To the broader economy, oil prices mean slower activity and widespread economic pain. This pain can be alleviated, and that is why we are taking the extraordinary step of writing this joint letter to our customers.
Since high oil prices are partly a response to normal market forces, the nation needs to focus on increased energy supplies and conservation. However, there is another side to this story because normal market forces are being dangerously amplified by poorly regulated market speculation.
Twenty years ago, 21 percent of oil contracts were purchased by speculators who trade oil on paper with no intention of ever taking delivery. Today, oil speculators purchase 66 percent of all oil futures contracts, and that reflects just the transactions that are known. Speculators buy up large amounts of oil and then sell it to each other again and again. A barrel of oil may trade 20-plus times before it is delivered and used; the price goes up with each trade and consumers pick up the final tab. Some market experts estimate that current prices reflect as much as $30 to $60 per barrel in unnecessary speculative costs.
Over seventy years ago, Congress established regulations to control excessive, largely unchecked market speculation and manipulation. However, over the past two decades, these regulatory limits have been weakened or removed. We believe that restoring and enforcing these limits, along with several other modest measures, will provide more disclosure, transparency and sound market oversight. Together, these reforms will help cool the over-heated oil market and permit the economy to prosper.
The nation needs to pull together to reform the oil markets and solve this growing problem.
We need your help. Get more information and contact Congress by visiting www.StopOilSpeculationNow.com.
Robert Fornaro
President and CEO
AirTran Airways
Bill Ayer
Chairman, President and CEO
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Gerard J. Arpey
Chairman, President and CEO
American Airlines, Inc.
Lawrence W. Kellner
Chairman and CEO
Continental Airlines, Inc.
Richard Anderson
CEO
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Mark B. Dunkerley
President and CEO
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
Dave Barger
CEO
JetBule Airways Corporation
Timothy E. Hoeksema
Chairman, President and CEO
Midwest Airlines
Douglas M. Steenland
President and CEO
Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Gary Kelly
Chairman and CEO
Southwest Airlines Co.
Glenn F. Tilton
Chairman, President and CEO
United Airlines, Inc.
Douglas Parker
Chairman and CEO
US Airways Group, Inc.Website:www.stopoilspeculationnow.com -
FREE Directory InformationPosted on: 2008-07-27If you are like me, you don't call directory information very often because it costs you money.
Our friends at Google are now offering a FREE directory information service. Just call 1-800-GOOG-411 and you should be good to go. You can also get a text message of the number sent to your cell phone (also for FREE!).
Please note this service is not perfect, and sometimes Hawaiian names don't work!Website:www.google.com -
Hawaii Green PagesPosted on: 2008-07-27Our mission is to support, encourage and inspire sustainable and renewable living in Hawaii. We welcome everyone who would like to increase their
'green' awareness to align their daily actions with their personal values by being part of the solution, living a healthier greener lifestyle and making informed choices.
We believe everyone can make a difference to help create a more wholesome environment and better life for generations to come.
DIRECTORY
Our goal is to provide the conscious consumer, striving for a healthier greener lifestyle, direct access to green resources and information about practical environmentally responsible and health minded choices available in Hawaii.
BUSINESS LISTINGS
Businesses who offer 'green' and/or wellness products and services may LIST FREE or select low cost advertising and sponsoring options.
FEATURE
Each month we will feature a innovative business who utilizes progressive technologies for sustainable, renewable and healthy living in Hawaii nei.
ECO-NEWS
Eco tips and technology to help you 'go green.'
Website:www.hawaiigreenpages.com -
Ironwoods At Kailua are COMING SOON!!!Posted on: 2008-06-10
I've been getting a lot of inquiries lately about 'Ironwoods at Kailua', the first BRAND NEW condo complex to be built in Kailua Town in DECADES. Below is some quick info on the project...
'Ironwoods at Kailua' by DR Horton
150+ Fee Simple Condominium Units consisting of 1, 2, & 3 Bedroom Units
6 or 7 floorplans ranging from 750 s.f. to almost 1,900 s.f.
Sales office to open late 2008/early 2009
Estimated Completion: Mid 2009
Prices: To be Announced
Attached is an image of this soon to be built project. At this time, the site has been cleared, and clean-up has begun. Starting in June, I will be posting progress photos of the project on www.OurKailuaTown.com. Visiting www.OurKailuaTown.com is an EASY way to keep track of the how things are going on at the condo site, and also a great way to keep track of life in beautiful Kailua. Restaurant menus, Kailua Community Calendar, Oahu Real Estate, and LOTS more can be found on the Kailua Community Website.
I've got more information available on the reservation process, the lottery process, deposits etc, so please contact me directly if you'd like more information. In addition, I will also keep you updated via e-mail on a regular basis. PLEASE forward this e-mail to anyone you know who might be interested in purchasing BRAND NEW fee simple condos in Kailua town. This project is an excellent opportunity for our local seniors who may be considering downsizing, but don't want to sacrifice quality or give up their freedom! This location has it all, everything you need is just a short walk away. Kailua is undergoing a makeover, and there have been some great new additions to the Kailua family of restaurants and businesses! The demand is already HIGH, so contact me for the best strategy to purchase one of the coveted units!
I look forward to hearing from you, and remember, if you know anyone considering buying, selling or leasing real estate in Hawaii, I'm never to busy for any of your referrals!
Website:www.OahusBestHomes.comEmail:JohnS@OahusBestHomes.com - Lanikai Melodrama Zelda of HollywoodPosted on: 2008-05-12Once again the Lanikai Mortgage Players are putting on a funny hiss and boo that the park. Opening night is this Friday the 16th at 8PM. Dress rehersal is free and is thursday the 15 at 8 PM. See the website for tickets and times. The most fun you can have for 5$ and it includes the popcorn!Website:www.lanikaimortgageplayers.org
- City seeks Kailua flood solutionPosted on: 2008-05-05
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward Writer
KAILUA — City officials will take steps to improve drainage at Kailua Beach Park to avoid the kind of flooding that swamped the park and flooded about 20 nearby homes last November.
Residents called it the worst flooding from the park in years after about 10 inches of rain overwhelmed drains in the park and on the street and sent a deluge toward homes on Kawailoa Road.
They blamed the flooding on a number of changes in the park, including city improvements.
After the November flood, city officials conducted a survey of the park, reviewed its renovation plan and spoke with people familiar with the area's history.
Although the survey on the flooding did not single out improvements performed about eight years ago, it did find that the park's natural drainage has been impeded.
To address the problem in the short term, city officials said, they will regrade a drainage swale along Alala Road and other high areas in the park to improve water flow, increase the size of the existing drain box and grate at the makai end of Alala, build berms along Kawailoa Road and explore drainage improvements along Kawailoa Road.
Robert Thurston, who lives opposite the park, said he was happy to hear about the improvements from City Councilwoman Barbara Marshall's office.
All of the measures should help, and he and neighbors are happy for the progress, Thurston said.
But, he said: 'It's not going to totally take away our flooding. More needs to be done.'
And the city says more will be done.
The short-term changes are intended to alleviate the problem until a permanent solution can be designed, said Russell Takara, deputy director of the city Department of Design and Construction. For the long-term improvements, design and construction wants to see if something can be done on Kawailoa Road to improve drainage, Takara said.
'We're looking at ways we can improve the system there that will allow water to at least flow toward Ka'elepulu,' he said. 'That's probably a more expensive project.'
Thurston, 64, who grew up in the area, said two other problems affect flooding. Heavy rainfall on the hillside flows toward the park and homes. That water should be diverted, he said.
Secondly, Thurston said, newer homes surrounding his are impeding water flow, and that contributes to flooding. The city promised to look at it, he said.
Some of the improvements should fix problems created by the city when it renovated the park, Thurston said. For instance, the Lanikai end of the park used to act as a water storage area, but during the renovation, that area was filled with dirt, a bike path was installed and trees were planted, forcing excess water to collect in the middle of the park.
'They totally built up that end of the park where the water used to gather,' he said. 'Now it gathers across the street from us and comes into our property.'
The parking lot across the street from Buzz's restaurant also flooded, but the water could only flow into the street and toward homes because curbs around the lot held the floodwater in and prevented it from flowing to the stream.
The result is that parts of the popular park, widely used for picnics and other gatherings on weekends, are rendered virtually unusable after heavy rains.
Takara said the work will be done by the Parks and Facility Maintenance departments. The plan also calls for the removal of some trees, he said.
Wil Ho, superintendent for Windward parks, said crews will add berms along Kawailoa Road to contain floodwater and channel it to Ka'elepulu Stream. Some of the sand berms along the stream may have to be reduced so water can flow easily to the stream, Ho said.
'The residents wanted us to take away the little berms on Kawailoa Road, but what the study shows is that we should put them back,' Ho said. 'What they want the water in the park to do is to go laterally down to the parking lot and into Ka'elepulu Stream.'
Ho said he has no detailed plan about how the work will be done and doesn't know when the work would begin.
The Parks Department will build the berms, he said, adding that most likely the Department of Facility Maintenance would work on the drainage issue along Alala Road. He said he couldn't say what would be done there, but he said that a large keawe tree at the corner of Alala and Kawailoa would not be removed.
Reach Eloise Aguiar at eaguiar
- Let's Go PaddlingPosted on: 2008-04-24Aloha Paddlers!
It’s time for another paddle, so we’ll be paddling this coming Sunday, April 27, from Hawaii Kai Sans Souci Beach Park.
It’s an 8 mile down-wind paddle, so in most conditions not too tiring. If you’d like to go, on this one, but you’re not quite ready for 8 miles, an alternate stopping point will be Kahala beach Park which is on the Kahala side of Diamond Head and only 3.5 miles from the start in Hawaii kai, and it’s inside the reef all the way, so it’s a good new-comers paddle and good for those that like to stay off the open ocean. The 3 ˝ mile route will take about 1 to 1 ˝ hours to complete.
The 8 mile route will take about 3 hours to finish(unless the surf is good at Diamond Head, in which case we’ll have to stop there for a while to catch a few waves) so we should finish the long course about 12 or 1:00 PM.
We’ll be meeting at 8 AM in the parking lot at the small lagoon just past the Kokohead end of the Hawaii Kai boat launch parking area. After off-loading kayaks, shuttle drivers will leave at about 8:20 to pre-position cars at the finish points, and we’ll plan on starting the paddle at 9:00 AM.
I know some of you will be surprised, but I’ve also included a schedule of our outings out till the Middle of July. So, you can see that Miracles DO happen! J
April 27-Sun Hawaii Kai to Sans Souci
May 10- Sat makapuu to Kailua
May 24- Sat Kailua to Heeia
June 8 - Sun Heeia to Kualoa
June 21 - Sat Kualoa to Kahana Bay
July 6 – Sun Kahana Bay to Malaekahana
So, The weather forecast at the moment for Sunday is for gentle trades, 10-15 MPH and it should be a good day for a paddle, so I’ll be looking forward to seeing you all there!
Aloha,
Bob
Bob Twogood
President
345 Hahani St.
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
www.twogoodkayaks.com
Ph 808-262-5656
fax 808-261-3111
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Search Residential Real Estate on OahuPosted on: 2008-04-23
If you are interested in buying or selling real estate on Oahu, www.OahusBestHomes.com is the most comprehensive real estate website available today.
OahusBestHomes.com has valuable information that will enhance the real estate experience for both buyers and sellers alike.
If you'd prefer to talk to John Stallings directly, please call 808.294.1794.Email:johns@oahusbethomes.com - Hitwise Honors remax.com for Heavy Traffic TotalsPosted on: 2008-04-22
The internet has become the #1 marketing tool for the real estate industry, and statistics show that over 80% of buyers start the search for the new home on the internet. One of the primary jobs of your Realtor market your home to buyers throughout the world!
The RE/MAX consumer Web site, remax.com, recently won a Hitwise Top 10 Award, based on the number of U.S. visits to the site in the last quarter of 2007.
The Web site ranked second overall in the real estate industry category, but continues to be the most visited Web site of any real estate brokerage brand, averaging more than 2 million unique visitors each month.
'We're pleased our Web site provides the tools that benefit millions of families,' says RE/MAX International CEO Margaret Kelly (CRB). 'Not only can you find your next home, but you can also see what homes in your neighborhood are selling for.'
The Hitwise U.S. Top 10 Awards program recognizes the most successful U.S. Web sites in more than 160 industries. The program records the usage and search behavior of more than 10 million Internet users, which is the largest online sample of its kind.
In addition to being named to the Hitwise Top 10, RE/MAX was recently named to other rankings such as the 29th annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Survey, where RE/MAX was the highest-ranked real estate franchise.
RE/MAX was also listed among the Top 25 Franchise Opportunities in a national ranking by Hispanic Enterprise magazine.
'There's no substitute for an experienced real estate agent when it comes to buying or selling your home,' says RE/MAX International Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger (ABR, CRB). 'But homeowners should be educated and involved in the process, and the popularity of remax.com demonstrates that RE/MAX is the franchise most consumers turn to.'
Copyright © 2008 RE/MAX International Inc. 2/21/08 -
Open Studio/Gallery in LanikaiPosted on: 2008-04-16Come browse through a myriad of fine art canvases in the studio where they were created, the home of Barbara Eberhart and Tomás del Amo.
Enjoy seeing where Tomás and Barbara live and work in their Lanikai studio/gallery. Artists available to answer questions, explain their techniques, ideas, & inspirations, create original art to your specifications or produce gicleés just the size you need.
Call for appointment 808 258-0194
http://www.barbaraeberhart.comWebsite: www.delamophoto.comEmail:tomas@delamophoto.com - Once Again, remax.com Ranks No. 2 Among Real Estate SitesPosted on: 2008-04-15
April 15, 2008
Seeing the internet is the most important tool for exposing a property that is for sale, RE/MAX is again the only company listed below that actually has offices in the beautiful state of Hawaii.
The remax.com site trails only Realtor.com in popularity among real estate sites on the Internet, according to the March rankings released by Hitwise, an online competitive intelligence service.
The remax.com site also ranked No. 2 in the Hitwise rankings for February, following a No. 4 finish for January. The site's March market share of 2.85 improved on February's 2.61 figure.
Hitwise Real Estate Web Site Report, March 2008
1. realtor.com - 4.75 percent
2. remax.com - 2.85 percent
3. realestate.yahoo.com - 2.35 percent
4. zillow.com - 2.20 percent
5. ziprealty.com - 2.13 percent
6. rent.com - 2.11 percent
7. homegain - 2.06 percent
8. move.com - 1.88 percent
9. apartments.com - 1.80 percent
10. servicemagic.com - 1.55 percent
Website:www.remax.com - More of Oahu to get curbside recyclingPosted on: 2008-04-05
From the Honolulu Advertiser on 4/5/2008...
People in Kailua, Mokule'ia and Sunset Beach who have been using blue bins for green waste will get a new green bin for green waste and will have to start putting recyclables in their old blue bins.
It is a bit confusing, said the city's recycling coordinator, Suzanne Jones, but she added that people will eventually adjust.
The city announced yesterday that its curbside recycling program will add 40,000 homes on Nov. 1 in three areas:
North Shore from Mokule'ia to Sunset Beach.
Most of Kailua.
East O'ahu from Kuli'ou'ou to Kapahulu and Manoa.
Other homes will be added in 2009 and 2010 until most of the Island is covered. Each home will have three bins: gray bin for trash, blue for recyclables and green for green waste.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann yesterday rolled out his plan to expand the four-month-old pilot program now running in Hawai'i Kai and Mililani to the rest of O'ahu. All 160,000 homes on O'ahu that currently receive automated trash pick-up will be converted to the three-bin system by May 2010.
'We have always said that recycling starts with each of us,' Hannemann said.
Another 20,000 homes cannot be serviced with automated trucks and will have to continue to rely on 'manual pickup' that does not involve curbside recycling, Jones said.
'I think there's large room for confusion,' said Linda Ure, who lives in Maunawili and is secretary for the Kailua Neighborhood Board. 'I guess we'll have to wash out our blue bin to use for recyclables instead of green waste. But recycling needs to be tended to. It's long overdue in Kailua.'
The blue bins were a leftover from the city's earlier, failed attempt at curbside recycling under Mayor Jeremy Harris and had been converted to green waste pick-up.
But the blue bins will go back to their intended use for recyclables when the entire island begins shifting to the new program.
The biggest concern is likely to be over the change in trash pickup schedules to accommodate a third bin, Jones said.
She urges everyone to remember to look inside the lid of the new bin — or bins — that they will receive before the start of their new service. There will be specific instructions on how to sort recyclables from trash and will explain the details of homes' individual pick-up schedules.
Basically, homes that receive twice-a-week trash pickup will continue to get service on the same days. Except the second pickup will be used only for recyclables one week and only for green waste on the other week.
The first pickup of each week will always be used for trash.
Many people will worry that they won't be able to fit all of their trash into just one pickup per week and will immediately want another gray bin.
Jones, in fact, expects hundreds of calls in the early days of the new system for each new community.
'Any program we launch, we get a surge of calls at the beginning, hundreds of calls every week, and then it tapers off,' Jones said. 'People often call in requesting additional (gray) bins. We say, 'Why don't you sort your recyclables for a while and call us back.' It's a little recycling therapy that my staff does. Change can be a challenge for people. They've got lots of stuff going on in their lives and now they have to change their habits.'
So the city allows for a two-month transition period where trash will continue to be picked up twice per week 'until people get accustomed to sorting their recyclables. People ask, 'Can I really manage with once a week garbage pickup?' That two months gives them time to sort through it. Then they start to really see how much less is in that gray bin.'
People who still insist they need a second gray trash bin will be monitored by a city supervisor, who will check to make sure they're not putting unnecessary recyclables or green waste in their trash bins.
'There are large families who generate volumes of nonrecyclable refuse,' Jones said. 'They can get two bins for their once-a-week collection. But they have to demonstrate consistent need. We want people to recycle.'
'While I compliment the mayor for announcing three more neighborhoods will receive curbside recycling by year-end, I am disappointed that the mayor is not implementing curbside recycling to all neighborhoods until 2010. I have been a longtime proponent of getting curbside recycling done islandwide as a key part of dealing with the city's growing garbage problem,' stated Councilmember Charles Djou. 'With O'ahu's limited landfill space and beautiful natural environment, the lack of an islandwide curbside recycling program is not just a 'nice-to-have' but an absolutely 'must-have' for all neighborhoods,' Djou added. - Hawaii's real estate short sales-Got Questions?!?!Posted on: 2008-04-02April 1, 2008
Article by Mike Gallagher
There have not been many foreclosures in Hawaii so far and I doubt at this point we will see many in the short term but what I am starting to see is a rise in short sale listings.
Each morning when I recap the previous day's numbers of inventory for sale, escrows, sales, withdrawn and expired listings, I usually will take a closer look at the withdrawn and expired listings. I do this to ascertain the feasibility of writing to the owner and convincing them to list their property with me if I have a good idea I can sell it in a reasonable time frame and at a reasonable price and profit to the owner.
What I am starting to see now are listings coming off of the market that when I look up the owner information on the Tax Map data base or 'T.M.K.' I see that the owners have recently purchased, usually in an up market and now have no equity to pay for the costs associated with a sale and meet the financial obligation to the lender without going into the negative or going 'under water.' This can be a short sale situation.
Often times you will see listings for sale that actually have written into the comments section 'short sale.' This means that the lender has come to an agreement with the owner on a price that the lending institution will take from the owner and forgive the rest of the debt.
The only reason a lender will even consider a short sale is because they do not want to own real estate nor take the time and costs associated with a bankruptcy proceeding if they can come to an agreement with the owner and cut their losses in a relatively short time period.
An owner who is in a short sale position can no longer afford the mortgage nor have any means to repay the loan from other assets or resources. This may be a good way to walk away from the property legally and without totally ruining their credit.
The process should begin with a Comparative Market Analysis or C.M.A. for the home. This can be obtained by a real estate agent who will pull the data from a reliable source such as the Honolulu Board of Realtors which the agent should be a member of. In addition to this process there should also be included a current market analysis of what is happening in the owner's neighborhood and the general real estate market conditions for the Island as a whole. Included in these documents can also be articles written by other qualified real estate sources to support the declining conditions of the real estate market. The agent can provide you a 'Brokers Price Opinion or B.P.O.' which the lender may also require. The owner can also submit their own appraisal but often these appraisals will come in higher than the owner needs them to be. This is especially true in a declining or 'down market' as we find ourselves in today.
A home inspection may be another supporting document that the owner may want to provide the lender along with photos and a detailed inspection report. The inspection report will show the homes deficiencies and add to the other supporting documents on the owner's current market value.
Accompanied with the home inspection can also be several quotes to repair the deficiencies. The owner should be realistic and provide quotes that may be the median of three or more.
The process of a short sale is not an easy matter. It is difficult and time consuming. I think it best to find a real estate agent with experience in this matter. It should be noted that many agents do not have this experience as many of the agents in the business today came in when it was an up market and many of these same agents who are swelling the ranks now will leave the business during this down market. Those agents who have been through at least one up and down market will most likely have the experience you will require. These are the agents you need to work with.
Before listing the property for sale however the owner will need to contact the lender and probably ask for the 'Loss Mitigation Department' or similar titled department and speak to a member of this department who actually has the authority to negotiate on behalf of the lending institution a short sale with you and agree to take less than what is due at closing on your loan. This may not be as easy at it sounds as finding that person who has this authority may take repeated phone calls and subsequently more time.
Once you have found this person you will need to write a 'Distress Letter' or 'Hardship Letter' outlining the financial hardship as the owner of the home and that you cannot continue to make the mortgage payments or repay the loan. Of course this letter needs to accompany documentation from the owner clearly showing that they do not have other assets or resources to pay the mortgage nor the full loan amount. Often the lending institution will provide you with forms to be filled out to conform to their requirements in addition to your own supporting documents.
When an agreement has been reached on a price the lender will be willing to accept on your loan balance upon the sale of your property you can at that point contact an agent and list the property for sale. The listing will include in the public view of the Multiple Listing Service comments to the effect it is a short sale and subject to the lenders approval.
I think it is becoming clearer that this is a time consuming process and filled with many challenges, the least of all of which is that the lender often can reject any contract offer it deems is not in its best interest. This presents additional challenges for the not only the owner who is trying to sell the property but also the potential buyer who may want to just forget all about a short sale because while they waiting for an approval of their offer the market is passing them by and others are purchasing the properties they may have wanted to purchase.
A short sale also presents challenges to the successful sale as the agents conducting the negotiations for the seller and the buyer are often asked to accept less commission by the lending institution of the owner and not all agents will want to do this.
The closing costs associated with a short sale are often become more a burden for the buyer than the owner as the lending institution wants to reduce their losses and recapture as much of their loan as possible so they will insist that the potential buyer foot the bill for more of the closing costs that are normally costs associated with the sellers closing costs.
The I.R.S. and the Short Sale
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
The I.R.S. basically says that there is 'no free lunch.' When you sell your home either voluntarily or involuntarily (foreclosure) you may be subject to taxes even if you sold at a loss or through the means of a short sale.
In addition there are no deductions to the seller for costs associated with the short sale such as lawyers, agents and other professionals.
The tax consequences can be severe. As an example say a Mr. Nakamoto buys a condo and uses it as his personal residence. He purchases the unit for $300,000 with a $15,000 down payment. This makes his mortgage balance $285,000.
The current market value of the home is now $235,000 and Mr. Nakamoto can no longer afford the home and cannot rent it monthly for what he owes on the monthly mortgage. Mr. Nakamoto sells the home for $235,000. The shortfall is $50,000 and is taxed at the rates for ordinary income, the same as if it were a salary.
It is best that anyone considering a short sale take a short tour of the I.R.S. website at www.irs.gov and become familiar with the tax consequences.
In conclusion I must point out that I am not an Accountant, nor qualified as a Tax professional and all research and conclusions should be drawn strictly by the reader. It is up the reader to conduct their own investigations into the tax laws and particulars of a short sale.
If you are interested in a complimentary 'short sale' consulstation, please call John Stallings of RE/MAX Honolulu at 808.294.1794. John has assisted numerous seller's successfully sell their property while making use of the short sale option available to them.
Website:www.hnl.comEmail:johns@oahusbethomes.com -
Help Ban Styrofoam in Hawaii, sign the petition!!!Posted on: 2008-04-02
Styrofoam resolutions are being heard at the Capitol this Friday, April 4th @ 9.30am. [Hearing Notice PDF]
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTIONS TODAY!
(Total signatories: 524)
Purpose & Objectives
Polystyrene foam (commonly referred to as 'styrofoam') food service-ware products pose a significant and substantial threat upon Hawaii's environment, given its inherent non-biodegradable nature.
Styrofoam also poses a threat to the health and general welfare of Hawaii's citizens, given its chemical composition.
The purpose of Stop Styrofoam Hawaii is:
to provide information to the public concerning proposals to ban styrofoam food service-ware products in the State
to facilitate public participation in the political process to prohibit the use of polystyrene foam as a disposable food service-ware product.Website:www.stopstyrofoamhawaii.com -
Culinary treasures nestled in the heart of KailuaPosted on: 2008-04-02
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli in Kailua has a problem. A good one. The 14-month-old restaurant started its life with the kind of name familiarity that other young restaurants can only hope to earn. But that name — Kalapawai — calls up the wrong file.
The bistro-style deli and dinner spot at the door to Kailua town is owned by the Dymond family, which also operates the venerable Kalapawai Market on Kawailoa Road. That's a grocery with a small takeout operation popular with Kailua Beach Park users. The fact that the buildings share attractive green-with-white plantation-era exteriors adds to the confusion.
'People come in here looking for some Bud Light, a pack of Marlboroughs and a sandwich. And that's not us,' said Lindsey Dymond, co-owner of the cafe with his father, Don.
But once you walk in the door, you know you're not on Kawailoa Road anymore. Deli cases glow with inviting dishes (from baked goods to heat-and-eat entrees). Racks of wine are backed by a growing wall of repurposed corks. Bill Braden's paintings of Windward beach scenes splash the walls with turquoise, aquamarine and jade. Inviting smells emanate from the open kitchen along one side of the long, narrow room.
The Dymonds' idea was to devise a Kailua-style version of restaurants they enjoyed in Europe. Family members would come home from Dubrovnik or Paris with stories of little eateries they loved. They began to notice the commonalities:
Simple menus.
Expertly prepared food.
Family-style, family-run with a personal touch, a warm feeling.
Waiters who are professional and empowered.
They hit it. The place feels real, it feels warm and the food is simply delicious.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below:
- Oahu home prices dip; sales down 14.5% (March)Posted on: 2008-04-02
April 2, 2008
By Andrew Gomes
Advertiser Staff Writer
Weakness in O'ahu home prices persisted last month with a 2.4 percent decline in the median single-family home resale price to $628,000, marking a fifth straight month of lower or unchanged prices from the same month a year earlier.
The number of single-family home sales also was down, as it was for condominiums, though the median condo resale price was higher by 2.6 percent, according to Honolulu Board of Realtors data released yesterday.
The single-family home pricing trend is expected to worsen a little as the year continues, according to a projection last month by the University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization that forecasts a full-year median price decline of 3.2 percent.
If the UHERO projection is on target and single-family home prices decline this year, it would be the first annual reduction since 1999, when the median dipped 2.4 percent to $290,000.
UHERO also projects that O'ahu's median single-family home sale price will decline 2.3 percent next year.
Still, given slowing local and national economies, weak home purchase demand and constrained mortgage market financing, a modest decrease in O'ahu's median home price isn't too bad.
'Even with the instability in the finance industry, the market for O'ahu residential properties appears to be holding, unlike the very negative conditions we hear about on the Mainland,' said Dana Chandler, Honolulu Board of Realtors president and broker-in-charge at Hawaiian Island Homes Ltd.
Local economists are generally of the consensus that O'ahu home prices won't drop significantly because personal income is still growing, unemployment remains relatively low and new home construction is limited by land and development rule constraints.
The economists doubt home prices will fall more than a few percentage points unless there's a shock to the state economy that reverses job and income growth, creates a population exodus or boosts interest rates sharply.
Last month's 2.4 percent decrease in the single-family home resale price followed a 2.5 percent decline in February and no change in January. For the first three months of the year, the median price was unchanged at $620,000 compared with the first three months of last year.
The number of sales was down 14.5 percent to 282 last month from 330 a year earlier. Condo sales were down 27.5 percent to 392 from 541 in the same comparable period.
The median condo sale price was $329,300 last month, up 2.6 percent from $321,000 a year earlier. For the first three months of the year, the median condo price is up 3.1 percent to $330,000 from $320,000.
UHERO projects that the median price for condos will decline 1 percent this year, followed by a 2.8 percent decline next year.
'Some downward drift in home prices will occur, but Hawai'i will avoid the large-scale contraction that is occurring in many Mainland cities that must work off home price bubbles,' the UHERO report said.
Helping put pressure on prices have been prospective buyers willing to wait for sellers to list homes at more attractive prices or reduce prices. According to Honolulu Board of Realtor data, the average list price for homes on the market was $725,000 last month, which compared with roughly $750,000 all last year and a peak of $850,000 in mid-2005.
'The sellers are starting to come more in line (with buyer expectations),' said Chason Ishii, president of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. 'It's really becoming more of a buyers' market.'
As fewer homes sell each month, inventory has generally risen slowly but still is not above recent peak levels in 2006.
Last month there were 1,919 single-family homes listed for sale, which was five fewer than there were in February but up from 1,876 in January. In March 2007 there were 1,714 homes for sale. The recent peak was 2,052 in November 2006.
Condo inventory last month was 2,581, up from 2,476 in February and 2,349 in January. In March 2007 there were 2,238 condos for sale. The recent peak was 2,750 in September 2006.
In another bright spot for the market, the time it took for homes on the market to sell declined last month. Single-family homes spent 47 days on average before selling, down from 59 in February and 65 in March 2007. Condos spent 39 days on the market before selling, down from 50 days in February and 40 in March 2007.
Condo resales decline, but median price sees slight gain. - Oahu home sales slow (Feb info)Posted on: 2008-03-06
Oahu's residential market posted declines in both sales and prices in many regions last month, but real estate experts do not think it has hit the tipping point yet.
Even as the median price paid for an Oahu home slumped to a three-year low in February, and sales slid to their lowest level since 1999, condominiums spiked to a record-tying median price of $335,000 despite softer sales, according to data released yesterday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors.
There is no doubt that the Hawaii market has softened. However, when Oahu prices are compared with the downturn in the housing markets on the mainland, the market still appears stable, said Harvey Shapiro, research economist for the Honolulu Board of Realtors.
And while Oahu's residential market finally posted declines in both sales and prices last month, real estate experts have said the market still has not passed the tipping point as demonstrated by its relatively low inventory levels.
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State to study risks of Kailua bouldersPosted on: 2008-03-06
By Alexandre Da Silva
adasilva@starbulletin.com
The state will hire a rockfall expert to check whether boulders found on land it owns on a steep hillside in Kailua pose a threat to residents below.
The study of the nearly 40,000-square-foot state parcel at Kaiwa Ridge in Lanikai was prompted by a 10-ton boulder that rolled down from an adjacent private lot following heavy rain in November and struck a home.
On Dec. 26, staff with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources discovered 'scattered outcrops of boulders' in a small portion of state land, the agency's chairwoman, Laura Thielen, wrote in a letter to state Rep. Tommy Waters, who represents Lanikai and asked for the survey.
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Lanikai Canoe Club RegistrationPosted on: 2008-03-06
Registration will be held at Lanikai Park on the corner of 'A'alapapa and Kai 'Olena on the following days:
Saturday, March 8 (8:00am–12:00 noon)
Sunday, March 9 (1:00-5:00 pm)
Saturday, March 29 (1:00-5:00 pm)
Sunday, March 30 (8:00am-12:00 noon)
Due to safety concerns, impact on the community, availability of canoes, and other circumstances, the Board and registration committee have recently evaluated the number of paddlers that Lanikai Canoe Club is able to successfully accommodate during the regatta season.
We have made the determination to cap the total number of paddlers this year to ensure that the season is a wonderful and safe experience for all paddlers and coaches. This was not an easy decision to make, but has been done in your best interest.
Paddlers will only be activated and included on a roster when all dues and fees have been completely paid and a registration form and waiver signed. Only these paddlers will be allowed into a canoe to practice. All paperwork must be completed in a timely fashion in order to register you with OHCRA, which will allow you to race.
We urge all paddlers to attend one of the registration dates listed below to ensure that you are part of Lanikai’s winning tradition!Website:www.lanikaicanoeclub.com -
Kailua Canoe Club RegistrationPosted on: 2008-03-06
March 8 and 9
March 15 and 16
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Kailua Canoe Club halau is located in Kailua Beach Park across the street from Buzz's Restuarant
All club members we will need help on these registration days with Halau cleaning, rigging and other little Canoe Club maintenance. Bring lunch and make a day of it!
(also if you have yard cleaning equipment please bring it)
Website:www.kailuacanoeclub.com -
Don Ho's family fights sale of Lanikai homePosted on: 2008-02-28
In the final months of his life, Don Ho decided to sell a family beach house in Lanikai that had served as a cherished hideaway for decades.
None of his children took him seriously. They loved the weathered, eight-bedroom home and did not think anyone would pay the $10 million being asked.
But a decision by the late entertainer's trust to pursue the sale after his death has upset the children, who say it breaks a promise Ho made to his first wife. And with the home now in escrow, what would normally have been a private family discussion will instead be held in public as one of Ho's older children attempts to halt the transaction in court.
For the complete Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below: - Beach Access Hawaii Fundraiser with Shakadown Street LIVEPosted on: 2008-02-14
Please join Beach Access Hawaii for a 'private' fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Cisco's Cantina in Kailua. In order to be admitted, you'll need to RSVP in advance or use the 'secret members-ONLY password' at the door. The password is CISCOS. It's unlikely anyone will be turned away at the door, so please come on down for a fun time in Kailua Town.
Entertainment will be provided by Hawaii's best Grateful Dead cover band, Shakadown Street. You can listen to some of their music at www.myspace.com/shakadownstreet.
The organizers are requesting a $10 donation once inside the door. Proceeds from this event will be donated to good folks at Beach Access Hawaii.
The event starts at 9:00 pm and goes to at least 12:00 midnight.
Please RSVP to jennifer@windwarddesigns.comWebsite:www.beachaccesshawaii.org - Let's go Paddling!!! Makapuu to Hawaii Kai!Posted on: 2008-02-08
The wind has finally calmed down so it’s time to dust the boats off again! We’ll be moving this weekend’s planned paddle around Makapuu Point and Koko Head to next Sunday, Feb. 17 because of the Pro-bowl this weekend.
This is always a great route when the weather is good, as we get to paddle past the huge Sea-cliffs at Makapuu point where the ocean gets very rough when it’s windy, but on a calm day, there are spectacular views, cool little coves to explore along the route, a rest stop at the toilet bowl(conditions permitting), exploration of Hanauma Bay, and last but not least the 2nd set of sea-cliffs going around Koko Head. This is also a route where we can expect to see plenty of whale activity along the way. It’s a 10.5 mile paddle so it should be about 3 ˝ to 4 hours of paddling, and if you’re prone to sea-sickness, ya better take something for it on this route. This is not a good trip for first time paddlers, but a real treat for those with some experience.
So, here’s the plan….We’ll be meeting at Baby Makapuu at 8:00 AM(same put-in as we used for the Whale watch outing in January), leave for the shuttle to Hawaii Kai at 8:30, and paddling away at 9:00 AM. We can plan on finishing up around 1 or 2 PM, depending on how much we hang out at the rest stops.
OK, gang, this is a really spectacular route, so let’s all pray for light winds and low surf, and I’ll see you all there!
Aloha,
Bob Twogood
President of Twogood Kayaks
345 Hahani St.
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
www.twogoodkayaks.com
Ph 808-262-5656
Fax 808-261-3111Website:www.twogoodkayaks.com - Oahu's median home resale price is flat in JanuaryPosted on: 2008-02-05
There was no change in the median sale price of previously owned O'ahu single-family homes last month compared with a year earlier, according to the Honolulu Board of Realtors.
The median price was $600,000.
There were 228 sales, down 13.3 percent from 263, in the same period.
Condominiums sold for a median $324,000 last month, up 1.3 percent from $320,000 a year earlier. There were 324 sales, down 22.5 percent from 418, in the same comparable period.
- Setback Variance Request in Waikiki...Save Our Beaches!!!Posted on: 2008-02-05
Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton Hotels are asking for a setback variance to expand and construct pools, water slides, bars, decks, and lawn areas all within the shoreline setback, closer to the ocean than they are now allowed.
OHA's response is here:
http://www4. honolulu. gov/docushare/ dsweb/Get/ Document- 71005/2-3z3l3- .pdf
Details here:
If you would like to oppose this, you may use the letter beloe, modify it, add your name and send in:
Mahalo,
Scott Werny
Via email
ZONING COMMITTEE
Rod Tam, Chair
Todd K. Apo, Vice Chair
Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Member
Nestor R. Garcia, Member
Gary H. Okino, Member
Hrg: Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at 9 am
RESOLUTION 08-21 – SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT (SMP) AND SHORELINE SETBACK VARIANCE (SV) FOR PORTIONS OF MASTER PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL AND SHERATON WAIKIKI HOTEL (2007/SMA-78 AND 2007/SV-11). (Applicant: Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP)
Dear Chair Tam, Vice Chair Apo and Honorable Councilmembers,
I strongly oppose Resolution 08-21 for Applicant Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts’ proposed project to expand and construct pools (the beachside pool and the resort pool), water slides, bars, decks, and lawn areas all within the shoreline setback. Our shoreline setbacks are areas that should not be built upon. With rising sea level a reality, ocean front building should be moving backwards, not forwards.
I have read the comments by Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Administrator, Clyde Nâmu‘o, in his letter dated January 25, 2008, and hereby incorporate by reference each and every compelling point contained therein, especially the potential impacts that this project would have on our cultural resources, natural resources, water quality, and effects on traditional and cultural rights and practices in the Waikîkî area. In his letter, Mr. Nâmu‘o correctly cites all the State and Federal laws, as well as SMA rules and regulations, which this project would violate. As we have seen with the recent Supreme Court SuperFerry decision, cumulative and secondary impacts must be considered. The loss of the public’s access to the beach fronting this project may be lost or severely reduced, and the cumulative effect of this project with the substantial loss of beach access currently island-wide may result in significant adverse effects to our residents.
Mahalo,
{Add your name and address here}
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NEWSFLASH!!! Statewide Beach Access Rallies on 2/2/2008Posted on: 2008-01-26
Lee Cataluna did a column about it in Sunday's Advertiser (Jan. 20)... The Star-Bulletin has contacted us and is working on a major story about beach access... We now have confirmed rallies on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island!
It's been like a tsunami -- started with a small ripple, and has been building for the past month: first Beach Access Hawaii, Surfrider and Kahea, along with folks in East Oahu and the Windward Ahupua'a Alliance, then the Defend Oahu Coalition, Keep the North Shore Country, Common Ground, and others joined us from all over the islands. Saturday, Feb. 2 -- 'G-Day' -- it all comes together. And we are stoked!
Here's the tentative schedule and locations... check this site the day before for last second changes.
9:30 AM - 10 AM, STATE CAPITOL PRESS CONFERENCE - Activists, community leaders and government officials will speak about public beach access and what needs to be done to acquire more rights of way. A trolley will transport media and sign wavers to the Ala Wai harbor rally location... If you want to ride the trolley, call Rich Figel at 262-5073 or email me at:
figeli001@hawaii.rr.com.
10 AM UNTIL NOON. MAJOR RALLIES AT...
KAILUA - Three main spots...
- North Kalaheo Ave., between Kailuana Loop and Namala Place. Call Wendy Watson (391-1568) if you want to join our sign-making pizza party on Weds. night, Jan. 30, 6:30 to 9 PM.
- Kalama Beach park/public access area. Still need volunteer to coordinate that rally! Call Rich at 262-5073. We'd like to have an after-rally potluck picnic there too. Bring your grills, grinds and kids!
- South Kalaheo Ave., in front of the Kalapawai Market. Ricky Bermudez, our Kailua Man on the streets, is in charge of that rally. His number is 347-0838. Special mahalo to Ricky for single-handedly getting over 250 petition signatures!
NORTH SHORE - Area in front of Turtle Bay Resort. Call Tim Vandeveer (388-0660) or Mark Cunningham (224-2626) for details on sign making party before G-Day.
EAST OAHU - Locations in Portlock, Aina Haina and Hawaii Kai. Contact Jeannine Johnson (373-2874), Ann Marie Kirk (371-3072) or Elizabeth Reilly (396-7011) for details.
ALA WAI HARBOR - Next to Hilton lagoon, where the state wants to replace free parking with pay parking. What's next -- pay parking at our public beach parks too? Call Melissa Ling-Ing (255-1959) to get the scoop on the DLNR harbor plans.
If you can, please call into your favorite Hawaiian music or rock radio stations and request songs that fit in with our theme of protest, people power, and most importantly, our connection to the aina, ocean and beaches of Hawaii. That's what this is really all about.
You have the power to change things for the better. Make it happen. Stand with us on G-Day!
Imua,
Rich Figel
Cofounder, Beach Access HawaiiWebsite:www.beachaccesshawaii.org - Beach Access Hawaii On-Line PetitionPosted on: 2008-01-26
In conjunction with the Ground Hog Day protest, Beach Access Hawaii is mounting a statewide petition drive to put pressure on the counties and State legislature to ensure public beach access at minimum intervals of every quarter mile of beach.
Even if they can't change the laws right away, they'll be able to show there is widespread support for our cause, and that might prod our elected officials to take action. You can sign the petition online by going to: - Beach Access Hawaii Downloadable FlyerPosted on: 2008-01-26All over Oahu, and on other islands, groups are emailing and printing flyers to publicize our statewide public beach access rallies on Sat., Feb. 2. In Kailua, look for sign wavers on Kalaheo Avenue between L'Orange Place and Kailuana Loop; halfway down Kalaheo Ave. between the public accesses that are farthest apart; Kalama Beach park; and S. Kalaheo Ave. around the Banyan Tree access that residents successfully fought to keep.
Please take a few minutes to print out copies of the G-Day flyer and hand them out to friends and neighbors. If everyone on our BAH list just got 5 to 10 people to join us that day, we'll have a thousand signs telling the public -- and our elected officials -- that NOW is the time to take action to acquire more public rights of way!
Check back the week of the rally for date, time and location of the sign-making party we're planning. Until then, here's the flyer pdf files in color, and also black and white if you want to run off a large number of copies to distribute. Mahalo! - Formaggio Grill now open in KailuaPosted on: 2008-01-13
After a year-and-a-half delay and almost twice the original cost budgeted for construction, Formaggio Grill in Kailua finally opened last Friday.
'It's going to be a fun joint and I think residents will be overwhelmingly pleased about the look of the restaurant,' says co-owner Wes Zane. 'We're still tweaking but we're doing the best we can; but the best we can is pretty darn good.'
Located at Hahani Plaza, between Amina Pizzeria and Aaron's Dive Shop, Formaggio Grill is consistent with Kaneohe Ranch's on-going efforts in reviving this vibrant Windward neighborhood, according to president and CEO Mitch D'Olier
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below: - Kailuan's residents hire lawyer to fight evictionPosted on: 2008-01-09
1/8/2008
Residents of The Kailuan co-op housing project have hired private attorney Gerard Jervis to help them fight an eviction lawsuit filed last week.
Jervis said he believes the landowner, Castle Family LLC, did not meet a legal obligation to offer shareholders in the co-op project the right of first refusal to buy fee ownership of the land under the building.
In a status conference yesterday, Circuit Judge Glenn Kim scheduled a hearing on the issue for Jan. 16. The judge reserved the entire day for arguments in the case.
There are 18 units in the building, across Kailua Road from Kailua District Park. Jervis said some eight units are still occupied.
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1/7/2008
A proposal to change the property tax classification of bed-and-breakfast lodgings and vacation rental homes has triggered a wave of opposition from owners who would pay higher taxes.
Bill 96, pending before the City Council, would reclassify such properties as 'hotel and resort,' rather than residential.
Owners would be required to pay taxes calculated at $12.40 per $1,000 of assessed value, instead of $3.29 per $1,000.
That means that taxes on a property worth $600,000 would shoot from $1,974 per year to $7,440, minus any exemptions.
The change could affect about 100 bed-and-breakfasts and 1,000 homes, cottages and condominiums that can be rented to vacationers for less than 30 days. But it's too soon to know whether the bill is likely to win approval in its current form, if at all.
Owners who oppose the change say it would be unfair because their properties and earnings are much smaller than hotels and resorts, include fewer amenities and generate less income.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please clikc on the link below. - Dog-friendly hiking club excursion is Jan. 26Posted on: 2008-01-09
Paws on the Path, a hiking club for people and their dogs sponsored by the Hawaiian Humane Society, will host its 9th annual Makapu'u Lighthouse evening hike on Jan. 26.
A volunteer from the Humane Society will lead the hike. Hikers should meet at the Makapu'u hiking trail at 4:30 p.m. (the hike begins at 4:45 p.m.) and are asked to bring a picnic lunch and a flashlight.
For more information about the hike, call Humane Society Outreach Coordinator Kay Watanabe at 356-2217 or visit www.hawaiianhumane.org.
Website:www.hawaiianhumane.org/ - Oahu median home price flat at $610K in NovemberPosted on: 2007-12-03
The trend of stable prices and falling sales volumes for existing homes on O'ahu continued in November.
The median sales price was $610,000 in November, unchanged from the same month a year ago, while the the number of homes sold fell to 245, a 16 percent decline from 293 in November 2006, according to data released by the Honolulu Board of Realtors today.
The November resales price fell from $655,000 in October.
The median sale price for condominiums rose to $315,000 in November from $310,000 in the same month a year earlier. The November condo price was down from $322,500 in October.
The number of condos sold fell to 379 in November, a 10 percent decline from 421 in November 2006
- Lanikai Christmas Craft FairPosted on: 2007-11-07World Famous Lanikai Christmas Craft Fair!
Saturday December 1st, 9am-3pm in Lanikai Park, corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena Streets, Kailua. This bi-annual fundraising event features over 95 of Hawaii’s most talented craftspeople showcasing their original handcrafted goods. Many products are not available anywhere else, created solely for this First Class Event! Large selection of Christmas Gifts, Original Art, Home Accents, Clothing, Bedding and Pillows, Pottery, Stained Glass, Entertainment, Food, Fine Woodworking and so much more!Email:info@kiricovers.com -
KAILUA BEACH ACCESSES ARE BEING CLOSEDPosted on: 2007-09-20
This is NOT a joke!! If you are concerned about the recent (and planned) closings of Kailua Beach accesses, please attend this EXTREMELY IMPORTANT meeting next week:
Wednesday, September 27, 2007 at 7:00 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
1004 Kailua Rd.
Kailua, HI 96734
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Kailua hillside securePosted on: 2007-09-11Kailua motorists say they will have to worry less about falling rocks in the drive along Kailua Road now that construction workers finished stabilization work to a hillside yesterday.
Chuck Prentiss, chairman of the Kailua Neighborhood Board's transportation committee, said, 'We're glad the state acted promptly on that. It will be a lot more safer.'
In March 2006, multiple landslides occurred between St. John Lutheran Church and Hamakua Drive due to heavy rains that lasted for more than a month, prompting state transportation officials to take action.
Work to the hillside began in November.
Starting next week, lane closures will occur along Kailua Road as workers realign the roadway and do other work for two months.
For the full Star Bulletin story, please click on the link below: - Crime at Kailua park sparks call for camerasPosted on: 2007-09-11
9/10/2007
Police are considering placing surveillance cameras at Kailua Beach Park, citing a high number of car break-ins and other thefts.
But before it moves forward with the plan, the Honolulu Police Department is seeking grants to fund a feasibility study for a surveillance camera system at the Windward park.
'We're putting it out there that we're thinking about it, and we want to see what kind of response we get,' said Kailua Lt. Dave Eber. 'We noticed there's a problem with a lot of cars getting broken into there.'
So far this year, there have been 19 car break-ins, a number consistent with past years. In comparison, larger areas like Makapuu Beach and Sandy Beach have had 15 and 16 car break-ins so far this year.
Eber said the cameras could be a visible deterrent for further break-ins and property thefts.
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Kailua gate halts beach trafficPosted on: 2007-09-11
Sept. 11, 2007
Some beachgoers are upset that a gate was installed on a private road in Kailua that blocks access to Kailua Beach Park.
A 'no beach access' sign was placed at the entrance of L'Orange Place when the gate was installed a month ago.
Fifteen of 16 households on the private road supported installation of the gate, citing safety and security concerns.
Among L'Orange Place residents, only Robert and Trudy Moncrief do not support the gate, saying the road should be available for public use.
Members of the Kailua Neighborhood Board's Sustainability Committee are expected to address the gate issue at a 7 p.m. meeting today at the Kailua Recreation Center. The meeting is open to the public.
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Transforming Kailua TownPosted on: 2007-09-11
WHEN he took the reins as chief executive of Kaneohe Ranch Co. four years ago, Mitch D'Olier had a plan and a vision.
Last week, D'Olier said the vision he had for Kailua Town is coming to life.
At the centerpiece of Kaneohe Ranch's redevelopment: a 40,000-square foot Whole Foods Market and a state-of-the-art First Hawaiian Bank built from the ground up. First Hawaiian's new branch is slated to open in 2009, and Whole Foods in 2010.
'You've got to love Kailua for what Kailua is,' said D'Olier, who considers it 180 degrees different from Kakaako on the other side of the tunnel.
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August 8, 2007
The sale of a Windward Oahu estate on Monday fetched the second-largest single-family home price ever for that region and the highest islandwide since January was the latest evidence that the luxury home market is robust.
Kamaaina developer Donald T. Eovino purchased the Castle Estate, located at 59 Kailuana Place, for $11 million, roughly 86 percent of its $12.8 million asking price. Eovino and an undisclosed partner plan to subdivide the property into three parcels and replace some of the existing structures with new luxury single-family homes.
In recent years, Eovino has built business at his boutique real estate company Eovino and Associates Inc. around the belief that Hawaii's luxury single-family home market will continue to be strong.
Although Hawaii has long been popular as a luxury second home, investment and resort market, improvements in transportation and technology have now made it a more viable year-round alternative for high-end buyers, who view it as good value relative to other destinations, Eovino said.
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The Ding King Open shop at KailuaPosted on: 2007-08-01The Ding King surfboard repair will open second location at Kailua industrial park on September 1st.
shop will be open 7 days a week and will offer all service of the Ding King shop HNL.
808-391-7483
808-596-2324Website:www.thedingkinghawaii.com - Thieves Arrested For Vehicle Break-InsPosted on: 2007-08-01
July 24, 2007
Vehicle break-ins on Oahu between Makapuu and Kailua have dropped by roughly 50% in July compared to June. The drop coincides with the arrest of six people this summer for breaking into cars on the Windward side of the island.
Police say thieves target vehicles parked at beach parks, scenic lookouts, and trail heads. They are attracted to cars parked in secluded places, places frequented by tourists, and places where drivers are likely to be away from their vehicles for long periods of time.
Several of the thefts happened on Auloa Road between Kalanianaole Highway the the Luana Hills Country Club. It is a spot hikers park vehicles before heading up Mt. Olomana. Police say thieves favor the locale because it can not be seen from the main road, there is little traffic on the street, and drivers will be hiking for hours.
Police said one of the six people arrested this summer admitted to a dozen break-ins on Auloa Road.
'He had smashed five windows and he had a whole bunch of goodies in the front of his vehicle that he'd taken. Purses and backpack and stereo systems and you name it,' said police Lt. Eric Brown, who heads up the Criminal Investigation Division for district four, which includes Kailua.
While Windward residents and visitors may be enjoying a decline in the number of thefts from vehicles, they are sure to continue.
'Most trail heads I park at there's a risk your car is going to get broke into, so I just don't leave anything in there that's worth stealing,' said Hawaii Kai resident Jimmy Bevacqua, who hiked Mt. Olomana Tuesday.
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Barbara Eberhart & Tomas Del Amo Art Show in ChinatownPosted on: 2007-08-01
Barbara Eberhart & Tomas Del Amo
'One Night Stand'
Friday August 3, 2007
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
1126 Smith Street
Chinatown, Oahu
www.delamophoto.com
www.barbaraeberhart.com
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Whole Foods plans Kailua, Kahului storesPosted on: 2007-08-01
August 1, 2007
Upscale natural food grocer Whole Foods Market doubled its plans for expansion in Hawai'i yesterday, saying it will open stores in Kailua and Kahului, Maui, in addition to outlets planned for Kahala and Kaka'ako.
Whole Foods has become the latest Mainland retailer with plans for rapid expansion in the Islands. Drugstore giant Walgreen Co. said in June it plans to eventually open as many as 40 stores in the state, including four on O'ahu by early next year.
Whole Foods' Kailua store will be the fifth grocer within a short walking distance in the Windward O'ahu town. It will compete with Foodland, Times, Safeway and Don Quijote.
The planned 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Kailua location, next to the Longs Drugs Store, will be nearly the same size as the Kailua Safeway and larger than the Foodland.
The store is scheduled to open in 2010 and will help drive the redevelopment of prime Kailua real estate
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below: - Shark attacks visitor snorkeling at Waimanalo beachPosted on: 2007-07-24
July 20, 2007
A shark attacked a man snorkeling off the military-only side of Bellows Beach yesterday, causing a serious leg wound and prompting officials to close beaches from Lanikai to Waimanalo.
Beachgoers later reported seeing a shark attack at least two sea turtles off Bellows and Lanikai, killing one of the turtles.
Two men who were at the beach helped pull the snorkeler from the water about 3:15 p.m. and fashioned a tourniquet above his left calf to slow the bleeding.
'The guy was talking the whole time, even while we were pulling him into shore' said Don Ewing, part of a civil engineering crew working at Bellows. 'He was thanking us and saying, 'I hope I don't lose my leg.' '
The man said he punched the shark in the snout, Ewing noted.
The victim, a 36-year-old Mainland visitor, was taken to The Queen's Medical Center in serious but stable condition with a severe bite wound to his left leg below the knee, said city emergency services spokesman Bryan Cheplic.
For the complete Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below: - City To Address Odor In Aikahi NeighborhoodPosted on: 2007-07-24
July 23, 2007
A stinky story in the Aikahi subdivision of Kailua may finally be headed toward a pleasant end. A sewage plant that has fouled the air there for decades is getting millions of dollars from the city for upgrades designed to stop the stench.
On dead wind or 'Kona wind' days a foul odor from the Kailua Wastewater Treatment Facility in Aikahi lingers in the air, infiltrating homes, classrooms, and playgrounds.
Carolyn Stephanie lives in the Aikahi Gardens townhouses. Her unit is just a stone's throw from the sewage plant and well within sniffing distance.
'Chemical. That's all I can describe. It's chemical odor,' Stephanie said.
Stephanie told KGMB9 the smell fouls up her neighborhood at least once a week and often several times a week. And she is sure it is affecting her health.
'About six years ago I started developing allergies. They're very bad now. I know it's the chemicals.' Stephanie said.
Students at Aikahi Elementary School on the other side of the plant also have to deal with the stench on occasion.
For the full KGMB story, please click on the link below. - Man drowns in Hawaii trying to save sonPosted on: 2007-07-24
July 23, 2007
KAILUA — A 44-year-old New Mexico man drowned yesterday afternoon at Kailua Beach while trying to help his young son who was having difficulties in the water.
The man died at the Castle Medical Center. His 12-year-old son was in serious condition at Castle last night.
The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai'i was offering assistance to the Albuquerque, N.M., family, who were here visiting friends.
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Police Ask For Help in Identifying Liquor Store AttackerPosted on: 2007-06-19
KAILUA (KHNL) - A man enters a Kailua liquor store and brutally attacks the owner. You could help Honolulu Police catch the violent suspect.
Investigators say a man who looks like this, walked into the Pali Bottle Shoppe on Kailua Road the night of May 8th.
They say for no apparent reason, he grabbed a couple of liquor bottles and hit the shop owner with them. The victim was treated for major cuts.
The suspect is believed to be in his 20s. He's about six-feet, two-inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He had dark blond hair.
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Tomás del Amo at Island TreasuresPosted on: 2007-06-08Lanikai photographer, Tomás del Amo, is now
displaying new work at Island Treasures Art Gallery.
Exquisite Gicleé prints on canvas of Lanikai’s beauty by Tomás del Amo, well known island photographer, are now on display at Island Treasures Art Gallery in Kailua.
Fine art photography has reached a new level with the advent of the Gicleé print. Printed with archival inks directly onto the canvas, great photographs that deserve the description of “works of art” can now be displayed appropriately alongside the finest paintings.
Tomás del Amo has been capturing the beauty of the islands, and especially Lanikai, for over a quarter century. While his photography is regularly seen in magazines and advertisements, his passion is the photographs he takes for the Fine Art community.
Now his work can be seen and acquired at Island Treasures Art Gallery, Kailua’s premier gallery. Located at 629 Kailua Road, it represents many of Hawaii’s best artists and artisans displaying a wide variety of treasures for the eye.
Additional work by Tomás can be seen on his website at http://www.delamophoto.com, along with a small sampling right here on the Our Kailua Town website.Website:www.delamophoto.com -
The Rebirth of Kawainui MarshPosted on: 2007-06-056/4/2007
With a recent city-state agreement on flood control and ownership at Kailua's Kawainui Marsh, the state's largest natural wetland is on the verge of a rebirth.
Individuals, school groups, community and Hawaiian cultural groups, and natural resources managers are poised to proceed with improvements.
Habitat restoration to attract more endangered water birds back to the marsh has begun and will expand in the next five years.
Hawaiian cultural groups have been planting native plants and educating the public about the history of the marsh.
A festival Saturday at the marsh's Ulupo Heiau is one way to learn more about the natural, cultural and historical role the marsh has played in Kailua.
When Charles 'Doc' Burrows stands on a rock outcropping overlooking Kailua's Kawainui Marsh, he envisions the past.
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Man allegedly hits liquor store owner at Pali LiquorPosted on: 2007-06-05Police are looking for a man who allegedly punched a liquor store owner without provocation, and without robbing the store.
At about 10:30 p.m. May 8, a man in his 20s entered the Pali Bottle Shoppe at 660 Kailua Road. Police said the man asked for an item, and when the owner turned around to look for it, he was hit repeatedly in the back.
The owner suffered major cuts and received stitches. The suspect did not take anything from the store, and the owner did not know who he was. The suspect is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with dark blond hair. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a dark tank top and surf shorts. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300. - Kailua High details changes since auditPosted on: 2007-06-05
6/1/2007
Kailua High School officials say they tightened background checks of employees and financial oversight in response to the first-ever management audit of a Hawaii public school.
But Principal Francine Honda said Kailua High still has 'a long way to go' to adjust to additional responsibilities required under a major school reform law passed three years ago.
Honda and school athletic director Mel Imai were questioned yesterday for two hours by the state Board of Education about the state auditor's report released in September.
It blasted the school's handling of its $10 million operations budget, saying investigators could not account for $1 million of the school's $2 million property inventory and $500,000 in equipment, including about $200,000 worth of electronics from the school's discontinued media center
- Eighteen Kailua burglaries linked, police sayPosted on: 2007-05-08
May 8, 2007
A group of burglars has hit 18 Kailua homes since mid-March, taking more than $20,000 worth of laptops, flat-screen televisions and jewelry, police said.
Police suspect the crimes are related because the same types of items were stolen, and because the thieves always entered through a back window or door and left by walking out the front door. Police said more than two people are involved.
Kailua averages about 30 to 50 burglaries a month, police said, but it is rare to see 18 cases that can be traced to one group. Kailua's proximity to the Pali Highway, Likelike Highway and H-3 Freeway make it easy for thieves to drive in and out of the area quickly, police said.
The two most recent burglaries occurred between April 23 and May 3, police said. A 60-inch flat-screen television was stolen from a home in Lanikai, and jewelry and a laptop computer were taken from a home in Maunawili.
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Kailua traffic forecast: congestionPosted on: 2007-05-08
May 6, 2007
KAILUA — Just as one traffic-snarling sewer project is coming to an end, another one is starting in Kailua. And there's a whopper of a third project waiting in the wings.
City contractors this week began work on a six-month, $1.6 million drainage improvement project that could shut down a busy stretch of Kailua Road near the town center during weekday hours for up to four months.
The work to install a new drainage system in the area fronting Kailua District Park likely will cause traffic delays and frustration for thousands of residents and tourists who use the two-lane road as their main way to Kailua Beach and Enchanted Lake, officials said.
Meanwhile, the city is preparing to launch work on another Kailua sewer project in August. That will close parts of Wana'ao Road and Keolu Drive for up to three years, according to the Department of Design and Construction.
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Open Jam at Tiare's Last Sunday of The MonthPosted on: 2007-05-08Coconut Grove Music is sponsoring an Open Jam at Tiare's Sports Bar and Grill the last Sunday of each month, 6-10 pm. Here's an opportunity to sit in and jam with the house band or come up and do a few songs by yourself. Rock and blues is the house band specialty, but are open to anything. Sign up starts at 6 pm, first come first serve, but we'll try to accomodate everyone. Bring your own instrument, amplifiers provided.
Tiare's is Located next to Pali Lanes Bowling, 120 Hekili Street, Kailua, 230-8911
www.Tiares.com
Coconut Grove Music, 418 Kuulei Rd, Kailua, 262-9977, www.coconutgrovemusic.comWebsite:www.coconutgrovemusic.com - Hawai'i's home sales buck previous trendsPosted on: 2007-05-07
May 7, 2007
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
That's the sound of a predicted slow leak for O'ahu home prices this year, a leak economists say should plug itself next year to set up a gentle multi-year price rise.
Pop!
That's the sound of some Mainland housing markets that, like Hawai'i, experienced a doubling of median single-family home prices over the past five years, but recently have had sharp price drops indicative of a bubble bursting.
Some Hawai'i consumers have feared a local housing bubble was dangerously inflating over the past few years, but to date they've been proven wrong by past predictions of local economists who said O'ahu's housing price boom wouldn't result in a bust.
Paul Brewbaker, chief economist at Bank of Hawaii, said many long-time kama'aina naturally expect that the five-year doubling of home prices will be followed by a decade of price stagnation or worse, mirroring the 1991-2001 housing slump that followed the last boom.
But the last boom was largely shattered by a recession in California and financial crisis in Japan that hurt Hawai'i tourism and helped shrink the state economy roughly 1.5 percent from 1991 to 1998.
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Courtyard views designed into Kailua condo projectPosted on: 2007-05-03
KAILUA — The Ironwoods condominium project planned for Kailua, the largest new residential development on the Windward side in years, will feature four-story buildings built around three large courtyards visible from the street, according to developers.
The courtyards, each with an island theme, are meant in part to address community concerns about preserving an open-air, local-style look in the area adjacent to a rapidly changing downtown Kailua, said Bob Bruhl, vice president of O'ahu development for D.R. Horton Schuler.
'One of the main concerns we got in our discussions with community members was what the streetscape would look like,' Bruhl said. 'So we came up with something that wouldn't just be a wall facing the street.'
Not everyone approves of the design, though.
'It still doesn't fit the character of Kailua. It looks more like Hawai'i Kai,' said Donna Wong, head of the Kailua Neighborhood Board's planning, zoning and environmental committee. 'Even if it's got courtyards, a wall is still a wall.'
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- Kailua Bay resources tour May 5Posted on: 2007-05-03
A Kailua Bay Geology and Marine Resources Tour will be conducted on Saturday May 5, 2007 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Significant topics on the geology of Kailua Bay and the offshore islands, the dynamics and history of rising sea levels and beach erosion, marine fishery conservation and Hawaiian mo’olelo will be shared.
Tour contributors will be Chip Fletcher, UH Geophysics professor, Floyd McCoy, UH Windward Community College professor, Todd Hendricks, Kailua High School Marine Science Teacher and Chuck “Doc” Burrows, Hawaiian Naturalist.
The tour will begin at Lanikai Point and end at the Oneawa Canal outlet in Kailua Bay.
Co-sponsors for this tour are Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and the Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation.
A donation of $5 per person is requested. Register for the tour at Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, 593-0112 and/or email Malia Helela at hemanumalia@hotmail.com. -
Kailua’s Holzman still out in frontPosted on: 2007-04-29
For a paddler who claims an inconsistent solo-canoe record in the past, Arlene Holzman has sure been able to sustain winning this year.
In fact, the Kailua resident is undefeated on the Kanaka Ikaika season, convincingly taking the open women's long-course division in all four series races so far this year, including at the Oahu Championships two weeks ago.
Though her humility and reluctance for the spotlight won't allow her to consider herself a favorite in any race, with her recent string of results, she still has to be considered one for the series' state championships on Sunday
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- Star Bulletins Food Picks of the Week for 4/20/2007Posted on: 2007-04-29
Aloha Salad
Kailua Shopping Center, 600 Kailua Road / 262-2016
Forget about the 5-A-Day campaign. New dietary recommendations call for four to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, depending on your age, gender and fitness regimen. To determine your needs, visit www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.
Living up to the guidelines is doable with the help of Aloha Salads in Kailua, where you'll find more than 80 kinds of crisp, fresh produce, toppings and protein sources for customizing a salad. Any restaurant can serve a basic blackened ahi salad ($9.95) of greens and fish. Aloha Salads goes beyond the call of duty, adding diced mangoes and avocado, strawberries, shredded coconut, green onions and bean sprouts. The Mandarin Ginger ($8.95) features mesclun, mandarin oranges, carrots, snow peas, green onions and cilantro, diced grilled chicken crisp wonton strips and sesame seeds, served with ginger dressing. If seeing all those greens is daunting, get those veggies covered up in the form of sub sandwiches.
Open: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Costs about $7 to $10 per person. A second location is slated to open in Kahala Mall in July.
Elvin's Bakery & Cafe
Kailua Shopping Center / 262-1688
If you want to reward yourself with dessert after finishing your salad (above), head next door to Elvin's, where Elvin Lau, a former Panya chef, has set up shop.
You'll find basic sandwiches and salads, but busy types find it easiest to grab some tongs and pick up some ham-and-cheese or tuna croissants to go. And who can resist those light-as-air slices of tiramisu, strawberry shortcake and cheesecake that's mostly spongecake?
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Crash kills driver, 64, on Kapaa Quarry RoadPosted on: 2007-04-29
April 14, 2007
A 64-year-old Kailua man died yesterday when his sport utility vehicle crossed the center line on Kapaa Quarry Road and crashed head-on into an asphalt tanker truck, the third death this year on what residents say is a dangerous stretch of road.
The gray SUV headed toward Mokapu Saddle Road smashed into the Kalanianaole Highway-bound tanker truck at about 2 p.m., said Lt. Darren Izumo of the Honolulu Police Department. The SUV driver died at the scene.
The 40-year-old driver of the Grace Pacific tanker truck refused treatment, police said
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Kailua lot opposed for housingPosted on: 2007-04-29
By Diana Leone
When Linda Yeehoy and her husband heard the city might build 85 affordable housing units in front of their Alii Antiques store in downtown Kailua, 'we were shocked,' she said Friday.
'There are a lot of businesses around in this area,' Yeehoy said, gesturing past fragile glass bowls and brass bookends in her crowded shop to the shady, 145-stall metered parking lot outside.
Customers of four restaurants, several hair salons, antique shops, two medical office buildings, a printing shop, an athletic club and a number of small retail stores and professional offices all rely on the shared parking lot, Yeehoy said.
On weekdays the lot stays full, with drivers circling, looking for stalls, she said.
The 75,600-square-foot, city-owned lot (bounded by Uluniu and Aulike streets, Maluniu Avenue and Kuulei Road) already has zoning that allows multifamily housing and is labeled 'for immediate development' on the list of potential affordable-housing locations that the city compiled in August.
Email:dleone@starbulletin.com - The 15th Annual I Love Kailua Town Party 4/29/2007Posted on: 2007-04-29
The 15th annual I Love Kailua town party on Sunday, will include dozens of organizations and businesses celebrating the best the town has to offer, organizers said.
The celebration on Kailua Road from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. includes entertainment; arts, plants and handmade crafts for sale; and community information booths. It also includes a new Taste of Kailua event, including offerings by 20 restaurants.
With thousands of people expected, organizers strongly suggest that residents plan to walk or bicycle to the celebration and plan for extra time if they have to drive.
Funds raised will be used to replant trees along Mokapu Road.
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Waimanalo to stay country, but road will be souped upPosted on: 2007-04-29
WAIMANALO — Within months, the state plans to launch the first phase of what could be a $50 million, multiyear project to improve safety and ease congestion through much of Waimanalo, according to the Department of Transportation.
The improvements on three miles of Kalaniana'ole Highway, long sought by area residents, include new left-turn lanes in high-traffic areas and pullouts for buses and other vehicles.
The work will be done in phases over the next six years and cost between $35 million and $50 million, making it one of the area's biggest construction projects in years, officials said.
The changes will make it easier for other traffic to continue through the Windward community, which sometimes experiences rush-hour and weekend traffic congestion that rivals anything in urban Honolulu. One thing the project won't do, however, is widen the highway to four lanes at any point.
- Burglary suspect turns himself inPosted on: 2007-04-29
4/25/2007
A 26-year-old man who is suspected in several home burglaries in Kailua has turned himself in at the Kailua police station. The man was booked on suspicion of three counts of burglary Monday.
He allegedly broke into three houses, but police said they believe he is responsible for other burglaries in the area near Kailua High School.
Police said the man and a 30-year-old woman were burglarizing an Uluopihi Loop house on April 18.
A former police lieutenant who lives next door caught and detained the woman until patrol officers arrived, but the man got away.
Officers arrested the woman on two counts of burglary.
Police said they identified the man, contacted him and told him to turn himself in, which he did Monday.
- The Honolulu Police Department operates a Graffiti HotlinePosted on: 2007-04-29
The HPD has arrested a number of juveniles in Kailua recently on graffiti charges, but unless they are repeat offenders they usually just get a slap on the hand. It's time to take back our community from the destructive individuals, so please report any incident of graffiti you notice in and around Kailua. When possible, take a photo and report it to the police. This is particularly important in the case of private property. The police won't collect info on graffit when on private property unless they are called by the property owner.
The Honolulu Police Department operates a Graffiti Hotline at 529-3222 for reporting graffiti on public or private property. The Community Affairs section monitors the calls and passes on the information to the district patrol commands for action.
Below is a link to a recent article about a 'graffiti buster' in Waikiki, maybe it's time to coordinate a task force for Kailua! If you are interested in volunteering some time or donating some money to help curb graffiti in our neighborhood, please send an e-mail to the address provided below. - Curbside recycling on agenda for public meetingsPosted on: 2007-04-29
Mayor Mufi Hannemann's proposal to establish a comprehensive curbside recycling program is expected to be taken up at seven community meetings scheduled over the next two months.
Hannemann proposed in his State of the City address last month a curbside recycling program that calls for a weekly regular trash pickup and a recycling collection. Under the proposal, households opting for a second regular trash pickup each week would have to pay a $10-per-month fee.
But Council Chairwoman Barbara Marshall said she's wondering why none of the meetings are scheduled for Kailua, which the mayor has previously said could be one of the first places to have the new program.
Hannemann has said that the proposed program could start by Sept. 1 in Windward Oahu and either Mililani or Hawaii Kai and that there is about $1 million in proposed startup costs for curbside recycling in next fiscal year's operating budget request
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Upcoming meetings:
Mission Memorial Auditorium next to City Hall on May 8.
Windward Community College on May 10.
Kapolei Hale on May 21.
The seventh meeting will occur on May 12, but a place and time has yet to be determined. The city will invite high school leaders to attend that meeting. -
Kawainui Marsh wildlife plan pact reachedPosted on: 2007-04-29
After years of wrangling, the city and state have reached an agreement on wildlife restoration plans for Kailua's Kawainui Marsh, officials announced yesterday.
The concept of creating shallow ponds for endangered Hawaiian waterbirds in the overgrown wetland has been on the drawing board for years.
But disagreement between the state and city over who would maintain the levee that protects the Coconut Grove neighborhood from flooding has blocked the project from moving forward.
Federal officials had warned that they would not grant money for habitat restoration projects until the city and state had a flood-management agreement.
For the full Star Bulletin article, please click on the link below: - City considers tougher tactics for illegal rentalsPosted on: 2007-04-29
KAILUA — City officials are considering aggressive new tactics — including fines held against liens and foreclosure of some homes — in a continuing effort to crack down on illegal temporary vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods.
While no cases have gotten to those levels yet, new city regulations make it more likely that the authorities could take action against owners who continue to run unpermitted operations after receiving a notice of violations, said Mike Friedel, chief code enforcement officer for the city Department of Planning and Permitting.
The move would be the toughest step yet in what the city says is an ongoing effort to eliminate hundreds of illegal bed-and-breakfast and temporary vacation rental operators that have sprung up in Kailua
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Spring Flag Football RegistrationPosted on: 2007-03-07Registration is now open for the 2007 Spring Flag Football Season!
WHAT: The i9 Sports 2007 Spring Flag Football Season
LEAGUE LOCATIONS: Kalani High School, Kapiolani Park, & Maunawili Valley Park (Kailua)
DATES: Saturdays or Sundays from April 21 - June 14
AGES: Kids Ages 6-14 as of September 1, 2006
REGISTRATION FEE: $100 if registered by March 16 ($125 after)
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 6th
i9 Sports is a premium league that includes the following:
* Unsurpassed organization, communication, and responsiveness
* Focus on fun, good sportsmanship, and safe play
* All skill levels welcome - no tryouts!
* Inclusive - everyone plays, every game!
* Only one (1) practice per week - usually on gamedays!
* All coaches screened and certified
* State-trained referees
* 24/7 access to schedules, stats, and league news online
* Easy registration online at i9sports.com or by phone at 394-1100
New Additions & Changes:
* i9 Flag is now for ages 6-14
* Older 5 year olds also eligible for play
* New i9 Flagbelts for every child to practice with, play with, and keep
* Numbers on the back of each reversible i9 Jersey
* i9 Sports Bowl at the end of the season featuring top teams
* New and improved awards
* More changes and additions TBA!
Please visit us online at i9sports.com or call 394-1100 for more information
Website:www.i9sports.comEmail:rdequina@i9sports.com -
Lost Dog!Posted on: 2007-03-03Lost Female Silver/Grey Weimaraner. Lost near Kalapawai around 7pm Fri. MArch 2nd -
Air Force, residents clash over cleanupPosted on: 2007-01-22
WAIMANALO — The Air Force is recommending that no further action be taken to clear a 1940s landfill on Bellows Air Force Station, but community residents disagree and want the military to thoroughly clean the site, which they say contains lead and zinc above acceptable levels.
'It's right on the shore, right on the beach,' said Kim Kalama, of Waimanalo. 'With all these natural disasters happening around the world, it only takes one big flood. Who knows what's going to come up and it's going to leach right into the ocean where everybody plays, where people fish.'
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BELLOWS PUBLIC MEETING
6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Olomana Golf Link Conference room,
41-1801 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo
Topic: No further action for Pier Dump at Bellows Air Force Station
For copies of the report: Visit Waimanalo Library or go online: http://project.ch2m.com
HAVE YOUR SAY
Submit comments by Feb. 9
Send to: Todd Lanning, 15th CES/CEVR, 75 H St., Hickam AFB, HI 96853
Fax: 448-0247
E-mail: Todd.Lanning@hickam.af.mil
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Irreplacable Guitar Stolen...REWARD OFFEREDPosted on: 2007-01-20
Musician Tiffa Cruz Garza says it was a legacy from her father
By Rosemarie Bernardo
rbernardo@starbulletin.com
An acoustic electric guitar with sentimental value to local musician Tiffa Cruz Garza was stolen from her pickup truck parked at her Aiea Heights home.
'It would mean the whole world to me to get it back,' Garza, 23, said yesterday. 'I'm just desperate for it.'
At about 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Garza arrived at her home in the 99-1000 block of Kahua Place. She and her band, the Girlas, had performed at the Centennial Welcome-Back Bash at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Campus Center courtyard.
She and her husband, Imua Garza of the band Opihi Pickers, were packing to catch an early flight to Hilo. Garza left her guitar in its case in the cab of her 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.
When she headed back to her truck at about 3:30 a.m., Garza noticed the vehicle's rear window pried open and her guitar missing. 'I was just crying hysterically,' she said.
Garza had gotten the guitar as a gift from her father, well-known musician Ernie Cruz Sr., when she graduated from Hilo High School in 2001.
'It's my father's guitar. It has his fingerprints,' Garza said, adding that it is worn on the fret board and on the back of the guitar from years her father played the instrument. 'It represents his heart and love for me and for music.'
Garza's father had taught her how to play on the instrument in 1993, when she was a teenager. 'It's a way of life for me. I use it in all of my gigs. It's been part of my life,' she said
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31st Annual “ALOHA GYMFEST”Posted on: 2007-01-08
January 12, 13, 14 and 15 2007 At Kailua High School
Girls: Level 4 – 10/Open (USA and Foreign Teams)
Boys: Level 4 - 10/Open (USA and Foreign Teams)
ALOHA from Hawaii and the Kokokahi Gymnastics Team. We are the proud sponsors of Aloha Gymfest, an annual gymnastics meet that has been held for the past 29 years on the island of Oahu. This is your invitation to take part in one of the greatest meet experiences you and your gymnasts will ever have. Come and enjoy gymnastics in beautiful, friendly Hawaii!
TIME AND PLACE:Aloha Gymfest will be held on the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday three day weekend - January 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2007 (Friday - Monday) at Kailua High School on the scenic Windward side of Oahu. Kailua is about 25 minutes by car from Waikiki. The street address for the high school is 451 Ulumanu Drive, Kailua, HI.
A MULTI-NATIONAL GATHERING: Aloha Gymfest is a sanctioned USAG meet that traditionally attracts top teams from Hawaii, the U.S. mainland and countries like Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. (Prior Gymfest Teams) It is a wonderful opportunity to meet and compete with top-notch competitors from other states and countries. -
Fire destroys TV star's rented home in KailuaPosted on: 2007-01-02
Electrical failure in an outlet caused the fire that destroyed a wooden, one-story Kailua home rented by 'Lost' actress and recent Golden Globe nominee Evangeline Lilly and two other women, a Honolulu Fire Department spokesman said last night.
Capt. Kenison Tejada estimated that the fire, which ignited in a lanai area, caused $250,000 in structural damages, and $50,000 in damages to contents.
No one was home when the fast-moving fire started at about 6:30 a.m.
Some 30 firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 6:43 a.m., and arrived within six minutes. The fire was under control by 7:17 a.m. But as late as 8:30 a.m., firefighters were dousing hot spots in the home's smoldering roof and floorboards. Fire investigators arrived on the scene shortly afterward to sift through the charred remains.
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- Kailua sewer work nearly done, finallyPosted on: 2007-01-02
By Eloise Aguiar and Robbie Dingeman
Advertiser Staff Writers
Friday Dec. 22, 2006
KAILUA — After seven years of work, most of the city's Kalaheo Avenue sewer-repair project is expected to be completed this month — four years longer and for $22.5 million more than first projected.
The sewer-rehabilitation work was plagued by problems ranging from ground that was hard to dig through to contractor lawsuits and sewer line breaks and two changes in contractors, one of which resulted in a two-year delay. When the city started the project in 1999, officials estimated that it would take three years to complete and cost $36 million. The cost is now set at $58.5 million.
But Craig Nishimura, deputy director for the city Design and Construction Department, said the city learned some good lessons from the big, expensive and lengthy project that has disrupted traffic on a major Kailua thoroughfare for most of a decade.
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Vandal messing with Kailua yule traditionPosted on: 2007-01-02By Loren Moreno
Advertiser Staff Writer
A Christmas grinch has apparently had his way with a beloved tradition — a set of decorated Norfolk pines lining Kalaniana'ole Highway just outside Kailua — by chopping at least two of the trees in half.
For years Kailua residents and Windward commuters have been greeted during the holiday season with the decorated trees. Who vandalized the trees and why remains as much a mystery as who decorates the trees in the first place.
Paula Ress, president of the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, said she noticed that the trees had been vandalized at the beginning of the week.
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Oceanic Time Warner Cable today announced that free wireless Internet service now is available to Road Runner Internet subscribers at 13 locations across O'ahu.
Users of the so called Speed Zones must have wireless, or Wi-Fi capability on their laptops along with their Road Runner e-mail address and password in order to use the service.
Existing Speed Zone locations include: Downtown Honolulu's Tamarind Square, Queen's Surf Beach in Waikiki, Starbucks at Windward City Shopping Center, Schofield Exchange, Pearlridge Center Uptown, Hickam Food Court, and the Kailua business district.
Oceanic said more locations will become available in the future.
- O'ahu median home price falls 4.8% to $610,000Posted on: 2007-01-02
Dec. 4, 2006
The median price for a single-family home on O'ahu fell to $610,000 in November, a 4.8 percent decline from the same month a year earlier, the Honolulu Board of Realtors reported today.
The volume of sales fell to 366 for the month, a 19.1 percent decline from November 2005, the Board said.
The median price for a condominium on Oahu, meanwhile, rose to $310,000 in November, a 6.9 percent increase over the same month a year earlier. The number of condo units sold fell to 421, a 32.5 percent decline from November 2005.
On a year-to-date basis, sales of single family homes are down 14.1 percent from the first 11 months of 2005. Condo sales were down 20.5 percent during the same period.
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Meet The Artists at Island Treasures on November 12Posted on: 2006-11-03Meet The Artists at Island Treasures Art Gallery in Kailua, Nov.12
Sunday, November 12, during the Kailua Second Sunday Art Walk you can meet two of Hawaii’s most popular artists at Island Treasures Art Gallery. Barbara Eberhart and Garry Palm will both be there to meet and to discuss art while working on their newest creations. This is a rare opportunity to observe the masterful techniques of these two accomplished artists working in different mediums.
Barbara Eberhart is distinguished for her original oil paintings that juxtapose Hawaii’s flora with its magnificent vistas, as well as for her large outdoor acrylic murals. She has been creating exquisite works of art in Hawaii since 1981 and has her newest works on display at Island Treasures.
Garry Palm is renowned for his exacting watercolor style of bright tropical floral works and beautiful nostalgic pinup girls. A resident of Oahu since 1987, his watercolors of Hawaii’s favorite blooms have a glowing translucence that is unmatched. He, too, will have his latest work on display.
Island Treasures Art Gallery is Kailua’s most established and complete gallery. Showcasing the very best local artists and artisans in a wide variety of mediums, the entire gallery is a visual treat. Original paintings, gicleés, prints, photographs, glassworks, and much more, Island Treasures is worth a visit anytime. This Sunday it will be even better with the opportunity to meet artists Barbara Eberhart and Garry Palm and to see them in action.
The Second Sunday Artwalk is a new and wonderful tradition in Kailua. Happening every second Sunday of each month from 1PM to 5PM, it is a perfect opportunity to discover the marvelous and varried art galleries that thrive in Kailua. They put out the red carpet on this day. Maps for the walk are available at all the galleries including Island Treasures at 629 Kailua RoadWebsite:www.barbareberhart.comEmail:tomas@delamophoto.com - Sierra Club backs Akaka, HironoPosted on: 2006-10-25
Advertiser Staff
The Sierra Club's Hawai'i chapter yesterday endorsed U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka's re-election and former Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono in the 2nd Congressional District.
Lance Holter, the chapter's political chairman, said environmentalists are highly critical of Akaka's votes for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska but are encouraged by the senator's willingness to return to Alaska next summer and revisit the issue.
The Sierra Club endorsed Hirono, a Democrat, citing her commitment to strengthening federal environmental laws
- At Any Part Per Million, Kailua Plant Just StinksPosted on: 2006-10-25
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
On muggy days when the wind blows in from the south, the odor from Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant wafts into 'Aikahi Elementary School.
'Sometimes it's like a strong chemical, other times it's the (hydrogen sulfide) rotten-egg smell and other times a combination of both,' said school administrative assistant Chris Soares, noting there's no air conditioning in classrooms, only wall-mounted and standing fans. 'When it's very stinky, we get about 15-20 kids complaining of sore stomach and headache.'
The state Health Department's Clean Air Branch yesterday fined the city's Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant, at 95 Kane'ohe Bay Drive, $177,600 for eight odor-control system and 15 fence-line emission violations from January through July of this year. The violations were self-reported by Environmental Services' Wastewater Treatment & Disposal officials and the city has been granted a hearing on the matter, said state Clean Air Branch enforcement supervisor Jill Stensrud.
Fines are sometimes negotiated during hearings, Stensrud said, adding that whatever is collected by the state will go into a special fund used for environmental cleanup efforts.
Four of the city's eight treatment plants — Kailua, Sand Island, Wai'anae and Honouliuli — are required under the federal Clean Water Act to self-report violations to the state because they discharge into the ocean, said Kevin Nakamura, the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal's windward region operations supervisor.
The self-reporting and fines....
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Friends of Kailua High Fun Run adds new 10KPosted on: 2006-10-20For the Tenth Anniversity of the Kailua High fun run, a new 10k course has been added to the previous 5K event. Both runs/walks start in the back of the Kailua High Gym on Sunday, November 12 at 7 am. Runners for both distances will start together and travel on Keolu Drive by Enchanted Lake. But the 10k participants, after about a mile and half, will split off to gain a view of the entire lake and run a different route.
Both trophies and metals will be awarded in both races for the overall finishers and the age group finishers. Further the masters runners (over 30 years old) and senior runners (50 or over) will receiver additional rewards for finishing one, two or three in the 5 year age groups in the 10K race.
Applications are available at running stores and an application can be emailed by contacting edracers@aol.com. On line registration can be made through Active.com. Funds from the event go to Kailua High. For more info call Anne Higashi at 266-7900 or Ed Kemper at 524-0330 x2.Email:edracers@aol.com -
Stones Coming November 22, 2006Posted on: 2006-09-22Honolulu fans of the Rolling Stones will be getting what they want after all.
After months of will-they-or-won't-they-play-here rumors, The Stones announced yesterday that their year-long, multimillion-dollar-grossing 'A Bigger Bang Tour' is coming to Aloha Stadium on Thanksgiving eve.
Tickets for the Nov. 22 show will go on sale at 9 a.m. Sept. 30 via Ticketmaster at $160, $99 and $60. A limited number of premium tickets will also be made available, but prices were not immediately released.
Tickets on Sale on 9/30/2006 at Ticketmaster.com
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- 60,000 new homes planned for O'ahuPosted on: 2006-09-22
By Andrew Gomes
Advertiser Staff Writer
Developers, encouraged by strong housing prices, plan to build roughly 60,000 new homes on O'ahu over the next two decades, according to a city survey and Advertiser estimates.
The expansion — adding the equivalent of a new Mililani, Hawai'i Kai, Wahiawa, Kailua and Kane'ohe combined — comes with benefits and drawbacks. It's good for the economy, jobs and families pursuing the American Dream of homeownership. But it's often bad for open spaces, commuters frustrated by increasingly congested traffic and children attending overcrowded schools.
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Barbara Eberhart at Island Treasures Art GalleryPosted on: 2006-09-11Local artist, Barbara Eberhart, whose original oil paintings and acryllic murals grace the walls of so many of Oahu’s finest homes, is now displaying new work at the Island Treasures Art Gallery in Kailua.
Island Treasures is Kailua’s premier gallery showing Kailua’s and Hawaii’s finest artists. It is located at 629 Kailua Road.
Barbara, a resident of Lanikai, has been creating works of art for private and public display on the Windward side since 1981. Her work has been purchased by the State of Hawaii, been seen in the Parade of Homes, and featured in a one woman show at the Ramsey gallery along with many other venues.
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TWO GRASS REVIVAL & FRIENDS at MORNING BREWPosted on: 2006-08-31
Our pals LESLEY KLINE and KILIN REECE of the TWO GRASS REVIVAL have just let us know that they're returning to the Morning Brew in Kailua this Friday night, September 1st! They'll play from 6-8:00 PM, performing bluegrass, originals, and a wide, wild assortment of exciting acoustic music.
Lesley (on fiddle) and Ki (on guitar, mando, dobro, whatever) will be joined by banjoist Paul Sato and percussionist Michael Carroll. Wait a minute... a percussionist? That’s right! If you are not accustomed to hearing what a fine percussionist can do to enhance bluegrass and acoustic music, you’ll be impressed with what Michael can do with a snare drum played with brushes and various percussion instruments. You gotta hear this!Website:www.morningbrewhawaii.com -
Kailua High land exchange in doubtPosted on: 2006-08-31
By Beverly Creamer
Advertiser Education Writer
A developer's proposal to put 525 residential units on a 73-acre state parcel where Kailua High School now sits — after swapping the land for a new high school on the slopes of Mount Olomana — faces increasing questions from Board of Education officials, some of whom say the whole idea should be dropped.
After raising a number of problems with the proposed site for the new school — including its irregular terrain and conservation zoning — a report by the school board committee looking into the land swap offer recommends not going ahead with any public hearing and referring any further action to the full board.
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By Andrew Gomes
Advertiser Staff Writer
The main house and 'guest house' of Honda Windward owner Morrie Stoebner sold to an unidentified buyer.
It's a mini-Four Seasons ÷ it's that caliber,' said the agent who represented the buyer in the deal.
A local real estate company said the sale was a record for residential property in Windward O'ahu, though single homes in the area have sold for more than $10 million, and higher in other parts of the Island, including in Kahala where a house built in 1988 sold this year for $29 million.
According to property records, Stoebner bought adjacent lots at 145 and 151 Kailuana Loop in 1999 for $3 million, and spent more than an estimated $3 million building the homes designed by architect James McPeak.
The property, dubbed Kailuana Estates, covers 255 linear feet of beach frontage, which gives the 60,000-square-foot parcel much of its value.
The main house is 11,588 square feet with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, two half-baths and a pool. The neighboring 7,286-square-foot 'guest house' has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a tennis court, gym and sauna.
The combined property was listed for $27 million, or $30 million separately ($16 million for the main house and $14 million for the smaller home). - Kailua Beach Clean-upPosted on: 2006-08-25KAILUA - The East O`ahu Lifeguard Association held a beach clean up in Kailua on Saturday 19th August, 2006. More than 115 people volunteered to help clear marine debris from the 'Castles' end of the beach. The event was sponsored by Kale's Natural Foods who provided water for volunteers and a $25 gift certifcate for the prize drawing that took place at the end of the clean-up. Other prizes given away were Ben & Jerry's ice-cream & t-shirts and Jamba Juice smoothies. Participating in the clean-up were students from the Castle High School Key Club and Kailua Girl Scouts.
East O`ahu Lifeguard Association organizes monthly beach clean-ups in the area from Kailua to Hanauma Bay. The association includes lifeguards as well as community members.
Website:www.eastoahulifeguards.org - Kailua Beach Clean-upPosted on: 2006-07-19The East O`ahu Lifeguard Association will be hosting a beach clean-up at Kailua on Saturday 19th August from 3pm to 5pm. If you would like to join in, please call 393-2168 for more information/registration. Bags, gloves and water will be provided.
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CALLING ALL FOODIES! OCEANIC FOOD COURT AVAILABLE IN KAILUA!Posted on: 2006-07-13Oceanic digital TV subscribers in Kailua can now enjoy the ultimate in convenience, and order food delivery to their homes 7 days a week. It's simple; tune to Digital Channel 001, select Marketplace, and browse Food Court restaurant menus in Kailua. Then place an order of your favorite dishes right on your TV screen. Once confirmed, your food order is delivered by Room Service In Paradise right to your door HOT and DELICIOUS! Menus include Baci Bistro, The Shack, Los Garcia’s, New Chinese Garden, Big City Diner, etc. Bon Appetit'!Website:www.oceanic.com - 50th Anniversary Celebration - WUCCPosted on: 2006-06-09
Windward United Church of Christ will mark its golden anniversary this Saturday, June 10th with a little help from the community including its own medley of a dozen diverse causes. The church held its first service on the same date in 1956. The 2006 service begins at 5pm in the sanctuary with a dinner at 6:30pm at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Tickets are $35 for dinner, call 254-3802 for reservations. - Community Helping SchoolsPosted on: 2006-06-09
Got school supplies? All of our schools need new school supplies, especially composition books, pencils, markers, glue, paper (ruled, copy, construction) and more. Kainalu Elementary needs 2-hole and 3-hole punches for various classes. Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate need DVD players for 4 different classes. Check out the website and you can see what schools need...then call us, 263-6703.
Your donations support our Windward public schools. 'Community support does make a difference!'Website:www.communityhelpingschools.com - Jazz Fest on tap June 16Posted on: 2006-06-09
The Hawaii International Jazz Festival presents a night of hapa-haole sounds and Hawaiian swing through Mele No Ka Oi, June 16. Entertainment includes Brittni Paiva, Gabe Baltazar, Kawika Kahiapo, Kailua girl Mihana Souza, Scotty Ho'oheno, John Kolivas, Brickwood Galuteria and Aaron Aranita. Tickets are $25 genereal, with discounts for seniors, military and students. The music begins at 7:30pm at Paliku Theatre. For ticket information call 235-7433. - Bill Emerson Memorial Freedom Run/WalkPosted on: 2006-06-09
July 4th at Kailua High School, 7-9am. A 5K timed run or 1-mile walk. The top male and female finishers in 13 different age categories will receive prizes. Great prizes for collecting donations. Chairs: Julie Meier and Ed Kemper. Cost: $20 including a shirt, or $15 with no shirt. Benefits the Epilepsy Foundation fo Hawaii. For more information, call Kathryn CHung at 528-3058, director-efh@hawaiiepilepsy.com.Website:www.hawaiiepilepsy.com/efh - Iolani Palace Royal Garden PartyPosted on: 2006-06-09Iolani Palace grounds, 4:30 to 9pm on June 23. A Royal Garden Party in the tradition of Queen Kapi'olani's charity events will be re-created as a fund-raiser for the Palace. The Garden Party will feature canopied supper service, lanter-lit dancing, period entertainment and genteel sporting activity, such as lawn bowling, croquet and badminton. Period costumes will be encouraged. Gentlemen, wear white. The time period represented by the party will extend through the Victorian and Edwardian years (1885-1915). Several shops rent such clothing: Diamond Head Theatre (733-0277), Marilyn's Masquerade (949-9869), Kharolina's Designs & Rentals (732-3423) and JJ Productions (486-1656). For more information and tickets call 522-0822.
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9 1/2-foot shark winds up on beachPosted on: 2006-06-07
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
Sarah Watson, 11, left, and Ashley Hunt, 10, feel the rough skin of a dead hammerhead shark that ended up on Kailua Beach yesterday after being tangled in a net and giving birth to pups. Fishermen brought her ashore to free her from the net and released her pups.
KAILUA — Fishermen netted a 9-foot, 5-inch pregnant hammerhead shark off Kailua Beach early yesterday morning and brought it ashore after helping with the delivery of pups.
The shark died before reaching the beach, and its three pups were released into the water, said fisherman Royce Wond, of Kailua
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- Smiles For Life ProgramPosted on: 2006-06-07
Through the end of June, Oahu dentists are participating in the 'Smiles For Life' program, offering professional teeth whitening in exchange for patient's donations to the Smilse for Life Foundation. Half of the funds raised go to PACT, Parents and Children Together, and the rest to national children's charities. Honolulu dentist Wilfred Miyasaki is participating in this program. Call for location, 533-0000. - Puppet ToursPosted on: 2006-06-07
Through August 12, the academy offers 'Puppet Tours' about ancient Egypt led by Puppeteer Quala Lynn Young and the 'Tut the Mummy,' a talking mini-mummy. This unique tour leads visits visitors through the 'Art and AFterlife in Ancient Egypt' exhibit. Following a talk with 'Tut,' keiki are welcome to join an academy art teacher for an Egyptian related art project. - Pet Calendar Seeks SubmissionsPosted on: 2006-06-07
The Hawaiian Humane Society seeks photos of pets for its 2007 Pets in Paradise Calendar from animal lovers island wide. Photos should be horizontal and in color. Entry forms are available at the humane society or can be downloaded from their website, $15 non-refundable. Proceeds benefit the HHS, call 808-946-2187. -
What cute pants! SALEPosted on: 2006-06-07
Comfortable drawstring capri pants and skirts perfect for kicking around town and all shapes and sizes, XS-XL. Hawaiian print cottons as well as washable silks from Shanghai! Come to 693 Old Mokapu Road off of Mokapu Blvd.
Saturday, June 24th at 4pm.
Ladies, girlfriends, moms and sisters welcome!Website:www.whatcutepants.com -
KAILUA LITTERBUG ALERT-6/6/06Posted on: 2006-06-06
This gentleman threw a cigarette out of his car on Pali Highway near Castle Medical Center. He was driving his while Kia Sportage, the license #JFC 110. Last seen making a right onto Kainalu headed towards Lanikai.
If you know this gentleman, please let him know that littering is not OK!!!
PLEASE POST PICTURES AND DETAILS OF LITTERBUGS!! -
Our Kailua Town Beach Clean-up Sat. July 8thPosted on: 2006-06-06The second Our Kailua Town Beach Clean-up will be held on Saturday morning, July 8, 2006 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Gloves, bags, refreshments, & some munchies will be provided.
We will have three check-in stations: Kailua Beach Park near Kalapawai, Kalama Beach, & Kailua Beach near Castles.
To sign up, please use the e-mail address listed below. Please provide you name, phone number, e-mail address, & the number of people in your party.
- St. John Vianney School Golf TournamentPosted on: 2006-06-06
St. John Vianney School will hold a benefit gold tournament June 19 at Mid-Pacific Country Club. Player registration begins at 10 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m.shotgun start. Dinner follows at 5:00 p.m. Teams of three are $550, individual players are $185. Dinner only $40 per person. Please call 261-4651 -
Dog for adoptionPosted on: 2006-05-30My name is Kai. I have a very sweet and loving disposition. I just want to please you and be your best friend. Please take me home with you. I am a great house dog and love a back yard to romp around too. I don't make much noise! Promise. I just want to be by your side and snuggle. I would be a great companion dog. I am a 2 year old healthy boy. I have been neutered. I have short hair and I'm very easy to care for. I weigh about 50-60 lbs.
Please call my foster mom, her name is Stephanie and her phone number is 222-8668. Woof Woof. (Thank you!) -
Door-to-Door Delivery Route---Great Job For Teens!!!!Posted on: 2006-05-23Looking to make some extra cash? We have a number of door-to-door delivery routes available here in Kailua, and ALL the neighborhoods are mostly flat. Should have car and be able to walk 2 to 3 miles a day. Training is provided!!!
The pay is .10 cents per address, with people averaging $9.00 to $10.00 per hour.
GREAT JOB FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS!!!!!
Send an e-mail if you are interested, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!!! -
Lanikai Beach Clean-UpPosted on: 2006-05-17
MISSION: Mobilize the community through education in tobacco control to work towards a smoke-free Lanikai Beach.
WHY: To clean up Lanikai Beach with focus on cigarette butts
WHEN: Saturday, May 27, 2006; 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
WHERE: Lanikai Beach, Kuailima Beach Access
WHO: Tobacco Free-O`ahu Coalition in coordination with Lanikai Community. All are welcome.
CONTACT INFO: Laura @ 778-2469 - Windward Ahupua`a Alliance Seeks Board MembersPosted on: 2006-05-11
5/11/2006
If you fall into one or more the following categories and would like to support WAA by taking on a leadership role, please call 223-5535 or 247-6366 ext.1# for more information:
Residents & business owners living anywhere in Hawai`i who can meet on O`ahu several times a year;
People enrolled in management training programs sponsored by local businesses;
People with professional skills & experience in marketing, government affairs, fund-raising & development, law, fine or performing arts, engineering, marine or earth science, health & human services, accounting, horticulture, farming, fishing, education, information systems, banking & finance, food preparation, carpentry, plumbing, electrical installation, heavy equipment operations, and any other professional or technical skill worth sharing;
University students, faculty & researchers in earth & marine sciences; social sciences; humanities; performing, literary, media, visual & performing arts; law; education; Hawaiian Studies; engineering; medicine; business & economics; architecture; technology; urban & land use planning; or any other academic area which can have an impact on the future;
Non-profit staff members & Key Volunteers from cultural, environmental, social justice, educational, and human services organizations which share WAA's values;
People with strong experience in outdoor recreational activities such as camping, hiking & bicycling;
People with the desire to do good & to help others who are also willing to do more than sit around & talk about doing good & helping others.Website:www.waa-hawaii.org - Teacher ‘Touched So Many Lives’Posted on: 2006-05-095/8/2006
LANIKAI — As nearly a hundred friends and family members paddled out in eight canoes from Lanikai Beach yesterday morning, dozens of Lanikai Elementary School children touched by Amy Bruhl splashed in the water in honor of their late teacher.
Nearly 300 others looked on as the ashes of Bruhl were scattered at her favorite paddling spot. People stopped to reflect at a table where her paddle, wrapped in a purple ribbon — her favorite color — was propped against her picture.
Bruhl, a second-grade teacher known as 'Mrs. B,' died April 24 after battling cancer. The mother of three taught at Lanikai Elementary School for more than seven years.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser article, follow the link below. - Aikahi School Family Fun Fair May 13thPosted on: 2006-05-04
5/3/2006
Aikahi Elementary School is laying groundwork for its Annual Family Fun Fair and help is needed to turn the event into a community-wide celebration. May 13th.
Looking for volunteers and donations for silent auction.
Contact committee chairperson Robin Kennedy at 381-2535 or Drew Jernigan at 877-908-0706. - Parenting SeriesPosted on: 2006-05-04
5/3/2006
The Hawaii counseling and Education Center in Kailua will offer a series of five parenting classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, beginning May 15. Classes will be facilitated by Sharon K. Usagawa, a parenting professional, in the Pali Palms Building. Fees apply. To register, call 254-6484. - O'ahu median home price falls in April from MarchPosted on: 2006-05-04
5/2/2006
The median price for existing single-family homes and condominiums on O'ahu fell in April from March as the volume of sales continued to slow, the Honolulu Board of Realtors said today.
The median price for a single-family home fell to $615,000 from $650,000 in March, although it remained above the April 2005 price of $545,000. The median price for a condominium fell to $296,500, down from $312,000 in March, but up from $243,000 a year ago.
A total of 332 single-family homes were sold in April, down from 418 the same month a year ago. Condominium sales totaled 584 in April, down from 754 a year earlier.
For the full Honolulu-Advertiser story follow the link below. -
Sea Turtle RescuePosted on: 2006-05-02
During last week's Earth Day beach clean up, another dead sea turtle was found on Kailua Beach. This is the second reported dead sea turtle found in the beach during the last couple of weeks. Additionally, a 3.5 foot dead shark washed up on the beach near the Kaiwainui Channel end of Kailua Beach.
If you see a dead or injured, please call the Sea Turtle Rescue immediately at 983-5730. They will send someone to retrieve the injured or dead turtle. The rescue will attempt to help injured turtles, and will attempt to find out was caused dead turtles to die. -
The Earth Day Beach Clean-up was a HUGE SUCCESS!!!Posted on: 2006-05-02A BIG MAHALO to the 50 to 70 volunteers that lined and cleaned Kailua Beach during the first www.OurKailuaTown.com Beach Clean-up. Kailua Beach has taken a beating this winter, and the amount of debris collected on Saturday was amazing. Residents and tourists worked together to get the beach back to where we can enjoy it, and the effort really paid off! The many piles of debris that were collected during the clean-up were hauled to the dump on Monday by the City.
Please check the 'Neighborhood Pictures' section for more pictures of the Beach Clean-up!!
The next www.OurKailuaTown.com Beach Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, 2006. Details will follow next month!!
MANY MAHALOS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
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Monk Seal Alert!!!!Posted on: 2006-04-30
On April 15, 2006, a monk seal was relaxing on Kailua Beach near the Kaapuni beach access. Not a common site on Kailua beach, but apparently it's not the first time recently that this monk seal has been spotted.
If you see a monk seal on the beach, please call Erin Green at 741-1713 or e-mail her at erin.green@nooa.gov. It is helpful if you look for unique marks or scars or characteristics to help identify the animal.
Other numbers:
Report Hawaiian monk seal sightings call 983-5715 (Oahu) or e-mail us.
To Report Hawaiian monk seal strandings call 1-888-256-9840
Here is a little history on the monk seal that was seen on Kailua Beach.
Here's what we know about T21M (aka N8):
T21M (White Spot Male, WSM, N8)
T21M was tagged in 1987 as an adult (which would make him approx 5 or older) at Laysan Island in the NW Hawaiian Islands. He was seen every year until 1994 when he, along with other adult males, was translocated to Molokai in the MHI's. He was not seen again until 2004 when a volunteer read his broken tag (4DJ) on Oahu. He has been seen consistently since then and was bleach marked as N8 in 2006. He has a natural bleach on his dorsal head which is how he got his nickname of 'White Spot Male'.
Information about the translocation in 1994:
On Laysan Island there was an uneven sex ratio (nearly 3 males to 1 female), and adult females were dying from serious injuries sustained during mating events where up to 20 males would successively mount a female over several hours. To improve the survival of females by evening out the sex ratio, 22 adult male seals were captured in 1994 and translocated to the main Hawaiian Islands where they were released amongst all the main Hawaiian Islands. After the removal of the males, survival of the adult female seals on Laysan Island increased substantially, and fewer injuries from mass mating events were seen. The translocation project positively benefited the Laysan Island population. It should be noted, that only adult male seals were translocated, and pups were already being born in the main Hawaiian Islands before any seals were translocated here.
Email:erin.green@noaa.gov -
Dog Needs Good HomePosted on: 2006-04-28
4/27/2006
Kai is a very loving boy about 2 yrs old. I think he would be an ideal indoor companion as he just seems to crave love and attention. He was rescued from a place where he was tied up on a short lead, rain or shine with occasional food and water. I wish I could keep him, but I have 2 big furry babies already.
He is approx 40-50 lbs, short hair, & tan color. He seems healthy and playful. I am not sure if he has been neutered or not. He is very vocal, not barking, he likes to 'talk' especially in the morning after he hasn't seen anyone all night.
Very cute. Anyone interested can come and see Kai and if interested they can fill out an application for him by calling me, Stephanie at 222-8668. - EPA Orders Oahu Companies to Restore Kailua Wetland AreaPosted on: 2006-04-28
By Dean Higuchi, 4/25/2006 10:10:18 AM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Coluccio Construction Co. and Kaneohe Ranch Co., to remove illegal fill and restore sensitive wetlands adjacent to Hamakua Stream in Kailua, Oahu.
To read the full Hawaii Reporter Article, follow the link below. - Stream Flow Worries Waimanalo ResidentsPosted on: 2006-04-28
By Eloise Aguiar, Thursday, April 27, 2006
Neighbors near an out-of-commission reservoir are asking for an environmental review to assess how the community will be affected when the state breaches the structure and restores the stream flow through it.
Under an emergency proclamation, the state Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with state and federal engineers, has decided to remove a portion of the Kailua Reservoir's embankment. Work on the project began Monday and, because it is emergency work, no permits or environmental assessments are required.
For the full Honolulu-Advertiser article, follow the link below. -
Kailua Beach Clean-Up for Earth Day On April 22, 2006Posted on: 2006-04-19Saturday April 22, 2006 (THIS SATURDAY!!!
Earth Day Beach Clean-up
Kailua Beach
8:00 AM TO 10:30 AM
Check in at:
Kailua Beach Park (Down from Kalapawai Market)
Kalama Beach Park
Kailua Beach Near Castles
To sign up and for additional information
Call 262-0945
Free Coffee, Water, Snacks, Gloves, & Bag!!!
EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY!
PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED!!!
- OCEANIC FOOD COURT NOW AVAILABLE IN KAILUA!Posted on: 2006-04-12Too tired to cook and just want to relax in front of the TV? Want fine dining, but don't want to get all dressed up? Oceanic Cable and Room Service In Paradise have teamed up to offer Kailua residents interactive TV food delivery on Digital Channel 001! Link: http://starbulletin.com/2006/04/05/business/engle.Website:www.oceanic.com
- Ghost Beaches for Good ReasonPosted on: 2006-04-12
WAIMANALO — Karen Paprocki had heard about raw sewage spilling into the Ala Wai Canal before she left Indiana for a vacation on O'ahu.
What she hadn't heard about was smaller sewer spills caused by heavy rain that contaminated beaches all over the island.
So she was surprised yesterday when she and a group that included four children came to Waimanalo Beach, some 20 miles from Waikiki, only to find it empty of people and posted with warning signs. Lifeguards urged everyone to stay out of the water.
The contamination has been particularly jarring at Waimanalo, which has one of the most beautiful white sand beaches on the island. The area is popular with families with children and has body-surfing waves that everyone can enjoy. A lifeguard there said it might take a week before the water is clean.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser article, follow the link below. - Clearing of Kailua Reservoir beginsPosted on: 2006-04-124/11/2006
Turning a reservoir into a stream is hard work.
Equipped with chain saws, machetes and axes, more than a dozen members of the Hawaii Army National Guard started clearing debris yesterday on a portion of the crest of the Kailua Reservoir in Waimanalo.
'We're just scratching the surface,' said 1st Lt. Carl Hood, of the Hawaii National Guard.
They are expected to return today to remove more debris as part of the state's preliminary work to break down the reservoir and turn it into a stream.
For the full Star-Bulletin Article, follow the link below. - Kailua Sewer Work Set to be Pau by Year's EndPosted on: 2006-04-124/12/2006
By Dennis A. Olkowski
Special to Windward People, Honolulu Advertiser
There appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of the proverbial sewer tunnel for Kailua residents living along Kalaheo Avenue. The repair of an aging sewer line--which has disrupted the flow of traffic for the past 14 months--is targeted for completion by late December.
'Repairs are progressing at a steady pace and the recent storms...didn't disrupt work schedules,' says Myron Fujimoto, project engineer for the City & County of Honolulu's Department of Design.
Fujimoto estimates that the current phase of the project from Dune Circle to Kailua Road is having a direct impact on 70 households, as construction to install a new 54-inch sewage pipe continues from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. - Mid-Pacific Open Ready to Tee Off April 19-23Posted on: 2006-04-124/12/2006
by Mark Doyle
Special to Windward People, Honolulu Advertiser
Despite non-stop rain throughout March, Mid-Pacific Country Club says the golf course is ready for the 48th Mid-Pacific Open, scheduled for April 19-23.
'It should be ready--our guys have been working feverishly to get it in shape,' Mid-Pacific Spokesperson Emi Chang Espinda says. 'You look at it right now and everything is so green. It's really beautiful.'
The tournament will begin with a PRO AM on Wednesday, April 19, and the 72-Hole Stroke Play will be held April 20-23. Flights include Professional, Pro-Senior, Championship, A Flight and B Flight. - Formaggio Grill to Open in KailuaPosted on: 2006-04-124/12/2006
Official opening date hasn't been determined, but Wes Zane and Chef Almar Arcano are opening another Formaggio grill in Kailua sometime this summer.
Their menu will be more extensive than their list of dishes at Formaggio Wine Bar in Market City Shopping Center, with an emphasis on the 'Grill.'
It will be located at Hahani Plaza, between Amina Pizzeria and Aaron's Dive Shop. - Top-rated Kailua beach now disappointsPosted on: 2006-04-07
Many say they are frustrated by spills and contamination
Some residents and tourists are frustrated they cannot use Kailua Beach Park due to recent sewage spills.
'We hate the poo. The poo is bad,' said Kailua resident Ruth Hendrix, who sat on the sand with two friends watching a dog play on the park's shoreline yesterday.
Warning signs remain posted at the beach park, along with other beaches on the Windward Coast, because of multiple sewage spills from heavy rains that overwhelmed the city's sewage system last month.
Thousands of gallons of raw sewage spewed into the ocean from manholes at Enchanted Lake and the Waimanalo Wastewater Treatment Plant, affecting beaches such as Bellows, Waimanalo Beach Park and Kailua Beach Park.
For the full Star-Bulletin article, please follow the link below. - Lanikai Craft FairPosted on: 2006-04-07
LANIKAI Spring CRAFT FAIR
Saturday May 6th, 9am-3pm
Great Gifts from the best local crafts people including art,
jewelry, bedding, photograghy, ceramics, clothing, woodworking
Lanikai Community Park, corner of Aalapapa and Kailolena, Lanikai, Kailua -
Kailua Dog Park Approved, Moving ForwardPosted on: 2006-04-07
We had a welcome surprise the other day. We received our final approval from the IRS. It was a surprise because we didn't expect it so soon. It usually takes 6 mos or more to get it. Our application actually was filed the middle of January. We haven't got our state approval, but that soon will follow, since the state has been notified of the federal approval. Usually it is the other way around with the federal being more difficult and taking much longer. For those people who have donated money to our cause this eliminates any of the concern over 'pending.'
We are in the final approach to the free workshop on 'First Aid Emergency Care of a Dog'. It is scheduled for Thursday, April 20th, 7-8:30pm at the Kailua District Park on Kainalu Dr. Dr Gianna Masca DVM ( Feather & Fur Clinic) will be the speaker. She has been an emergency vet for many years and knows what a few steps of first aid can do to save a dogs life. She will be demonstrating on her dog---NO other dogs are allowed (city ordinance). We are asking for pre-registration, so we will know how many people are going to attend. This is important for the hand-outs etc.
You may register by going to the web site, or the above address, or by phone: 262-6857 . - Kailua Canoe Club RegistrationPosted on: 2006-04-05
At Kailua Canoe Club practice site (across the street from Buzz's Restuarant.. Registration will take place every weekday afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for the month of April. - Kailua Reservoir to be EmptiedPosted on: 2006-04-05
An inspection of dams statewide finds the site in Waimanalo poses a flood danger downstream.
The state plans to breach the dam at Kailua Reservoir in Waimanalo this week so it will no longer hold water.
'We will do to Kailua Reservoir what we did to Morita Reservoir (on Kauai) and turn it into a stream,' Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, state Civil Defense director, said yesterday.
The state broke open Morita Dam last month after seven people were swept away by flood waters that had breached Ka Loko Dam upstream.
The wall of Kailua Reservoir has been weakened by a sinkhole, and the dam could break during the next heavy rains, state officials fear.
For the full Star-Bulletin article, follow the link below. - ‘EXERCISE PACIFIC WAVE 06’ TO BE CONDUCTED IN MAY 2006Posted on: 2006-04-04
The Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS), will be conducting its first end-to-end Pacific-wide tsunami exercise for the Pacific Ocean on 16-17 May 2006. Regional and national tsunami warning systems in the Pacific and globally must maintain a high level of readiness so as to be
able to efficiently and effectively act to provide for the public’s safety during fast-onset and rapidly-evolving natural disasters such as tsunamis. To maintain this high state of operational readiness, and especially for infrequent events such as tsunamis, emergency agencies should regularly practice their response procedures to ensure that vital communication links work seamlessly and that agencies and response personnel know the roles that they will need to play during an actual event.
Please follow the link below to read the full article.Website:www.tsunamiwave.info/ - I Love Kailua Town PartyPosted on: 2006-04-03
Join the 2006 Kailua Town Party on Kailua Rd
Sunday, April 30th from 11am- 4pm
This year's event will include ' A taste of Kailua'
featuring a wide selection of food from local Kailua restaurants plus live entertainment, handmade crafts from local artisans,live plants and orchids for sale. The 2006 Kailua Town Party is a fundraiser presented by the non-profit Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle and supported by Kane'ohe Ranch Company, Limited.
For more information and event buttons ($3.- per person in advance) please contact Amy Hammond at 234-0404 - 12 Waimanalo Families Flee HomesPosted on: 2006-04-03
WAIMANALO — Fearing a deadly breach of a rural dam yesterday, police, fire and civil defense authorities evacuated 12 families below the Kailua Reservoir and closed a portion of Kalaniana'ole Highway in Waimanalo town as a mid-afternoon thunderstorm pounded the area.
Residents were allowed back into their homes several hours later, but 34 people still chose to stay at a shelter set up at Waimanalo District Park, said John Cummings, spokesman for O'ahu Civil Defense.
The dam scare was part of yet another stormy day in which furious bouts of rain closed roads, caused landslides and contributed to at least one power outage. As much as 8 inches of rain fell on parts of O'ahu in a 24-hour period.
To read more of the Honolulu Advertiser article, follow the link below. - Kailua Leg of Exhibit Looking for a HomePosted on: 2006-03-30
Disclosure time: I'm one of the local historians dealing with the 'Produce for Victory' tour. And, I've been 'tasked' with coordinating the Kailua leg of the tour, and will be tag-teaming with Bishop Museum's DeSoto Brown and University of Hawaii scholar Geoff White on the opening lectures. Yikes.
It started when a nice but not-to-be-deterred lady from the Kailua Historical Society asked if I'd help draft a proposal for making Kailua a stop on the tour for the exhibit. Well, sure, what's an evening of planning and writing? As it turned out, our proposal was a winning entry, and somehow -- I'm still not sure how -- I was volunteered to coordinate.
To read the rest of the Star Bulletin Article, follow the link below. - LOST/FOUND ANIMAL ALERT SERVICEPosted on: 2006-03-26Several times a year, animals island-wide get spooked by the loud noise associated with the public and private fireworks. Many of these same animals also become scared during the loud thunder and lightening storms we've been experiencing recently. When these animals get spooked, they often will escape from where they are being held. During the storms, they become disoriented and can run MILES from where they actually live. When the storm is over, they are lost and simply can't find their way home.
If you have a LOST OR FOUND a pet, please contact the Hawaiian Humane Society at 946-2187 and file a report with them ASAP.
Please click on the link above the say's 'Add Kailua Town News' and send a description, picture, details about where and when you lost/found the animal to e-mail address listed below.
We will immediately post the information to www.OurKailuaTown.com, and will also e-mail/fax Kailua vets, Kailua Groomers, & Kailua residents with information about your lost pet.
If you need to immediately add 'Kailua Town News' about a lost pet and it's the weekend, please use the 'Contact the Site Sponsor' in the upper right hand corner of the page and provide the info requested OR call 294.1794.
Please note that posting information to this site is FREE.
Website:www.hawaiianhumane.orgEmail:JohnS@OahusBestHomes.com - Is Kailua Beach Open??? How Clean is the Water???Posted on: 2006-03-22
A common question among islanders during these times with heavy rains.
A few tips...
Look around the beach and parking areas for beach closed signs posted in commonly used accesses to the beach.
If the water is brown and murky, there's a good chance it is contaminated, so avoid it if possible. Sharks are also said to like the brown, murky water, so we'll let you make the call!
The link below will give you access to information on all beach postings on Oahu. - Volunteers Sought for Special Olympics April 8Posted on: 2006-03-09
Approximately 70 to 90 Special Olympics athletes will step up to the starting blocks on Sat., Apr. 8, to compete in an island-wide swim meet at Kailua District Park.
In preparation for the one-day event, Lilia Roberts, Special Olympics area director, is seeking at least 50 volunteers to help set up, announce, score, escort, and hand out awards to the athletes, all of whom have a form of intellectual disability.
Check-in time for volunteers is between 6 and 6:30 a.m. with opening ceremonies beginning at 8 a.m.
To volunteer, call Lilia Roberts at 392-6058 or e-mail her at sohwindward@earthlink.net - Oahu Kite ClubPosted on: 2006-03-04
The Oahu Kite Club was started last year and we hopefully have retained most of our members from the Oahu Chapter of the Hawaii Kiteboarding Association.
Hawaii Kiteboarding Association (HKA) was established in Year 2001 by a group of concerned kiters that wanted to simply preserve access for kiteboarding and help keep kiting a safe sport in Oahu. We had a lot meetings with the Neighborhood board, DLNR, and other organizations. We also had regular meetings with the kiters in the area. This was necessary due to kiteboarding being a new sport to Kailua, and Hawaii in general.
As the years have gone by, the need for interaction by Hawaii Kiteboarding Association has diminished. We feel that having a club sort of approach will encourage those to participate, without any sort of burden. So we have disbanded HKA, and it is no longer. We are re-emerging as Oahu Kite Club, OKC, and have a new charter...FUN !!
Oahu Kite Club will continue where HKA left off, to carry out the services to educate and assist those who are just starting out or are not familar with our area.
We continue to have the same goals to keep kiting safe, and preserve access, but Oahu Kite Club is a volunteer group. There are no dues, or responsibilities that we require from our members. It is geared to be a fun experience, and hopefully do some good along the way.
It's a pleasure to re-emerge as our own kite club, hopefully more fun and exciting than it has been !
Please check out our new website!!
Website:www.OahuKiteClub.comEmail:info@OahuKiteClub.com - O'ahu Home Sales Leveling OffPosted on: 2006-03-03
O'ahu's housing market mellowed further last month as fewer people bought homes at prices that reached a record high for condominiums but were little changed for single-family homes.
It was the fifth consecutive month fewer single-family homes and condos sold compared with the same month a year earlier.
Median prices were $613,500 for single-family homes, down slightly from the previous month but still up significantly from a year earlier, and a record $315,000 for condos.
To read the full Honolulu Advertiser article, follow the link below. - Windward Ahupua`a Alliance NewsPosted on: 2006-03-01
Since the beginning of the year, the Windward Ahupua`a Alliance has been spending a significant chunk of its time downtown at the Capitol and City Hall working on a variety of public policy issues:
1) developing long-term waste management planning 10 to 50 years out;
2) tightening and improving illegal dumping laws & their enforcement;
3) supporting & implementing a comprehensive curbside recycling program here on O`ahu;
4) establishing a county-level Legacy Lands fund to support both affordable housing initiatives & critical land purchases to protect against development;
5) strengthening life-long educational systems;
6) advocating sustainable economic development in agriculture, tourism & energy;
7) supporting legislative efforts to protect important lands such as Waimea Valley and Kawai Nui Marsh;
8) setting long-term state-wide watershed protection policies based upon ahupua`a concepts & principles using the Ko`olau Greenbelt & Heritage Trails System as one model.
In the meantime and in our spare time, we continue to work on the landscaping at the Kawai Nui Wayside Park opposite the Model Airplane Field on Kapa`a Quarry Road. We're there a couple of times a month and expect to reduce that to once a month starting in April. See below for information about the next two workdays and the upcoming EARTH DAY celebration.
A quick update on the roadway name change: Hawaiian Telcom moved its closing date for directory changes up a couple of months without giving anyone much notice.Their new closing date means that the name change procedure would have to have been completed by the end of March, 2006, in order to make the 2006-2007 directory. We'll keep you posted as to what will happen next.
Another quick update: We continue to recruit individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for the Windward Ahupua`a Alliance. Please visit the website at http://www.waa-hawaii.org for more information.Website:www.waa-hawaii.org - Mark Your Calendars Now--Help Out on Earth Day!Posted on: 2006-03-01
Late last fall, the Windward Ahupua`a Alliance received a small grant from the Hawai`i People's Fund to purchase basic supplies and tools for an invasive species removal project along Kapa`a Quarry Road by the Model Airplane Field & the Kapa`a Transfer Station in the Kapa`a Stream sub-watershed.
WAA has selected Earth Day 2006 - April 22 - to hold a major community service day in Kawai Nui Marsh area. We expect to offer a wide range of activities to meet just about every person's abilities - even those with physical limitations.
However, the critical component of the invasive species grant is to involve students from the three area public high schools - Kailua, Kalaheo & Castle - in the project planning & research process and not just limit their participation to putting in a few hours of work and getting a free t-shirt & lunch in exchange. The schools have already been invited to participate.
The grant WAA received does not cover the costs of the event itself so we're is searching for corporate sponsors. I have already invited both state and city agencies as well as the Marines to participate, but there won't be any money coming from these sources.
At this point, I have no more than an semi-educated guess as to the number who might be involved on April 22, but it could run into several hundred people which means we have to have a well-organized and well-coordinated event planning committee in place and operational.
WAA has scheduled a meeting on Saturday, March 11, from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm - we'll have lunch available - at the Windward YMCA to start planning the event and divvying up the responsibilities.If you want to play a role in carrying off the April 22 event, please attend this very important initial meeting. What happens on April 22 will be determined by what happens on March 11.
Mahalo for your support in all that we do.Website:www.waa-hawaii.org - URGENT-Filipino Bone Marrow Donor NeedPosted on: 2006-02-27
From A Friend...
My friend, Christine, who has already gone through a stem cell transplant for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, had been three years out of the cancer world, when she got the horrible news that her cancer has returned.
To survive, she MUST have a bone marrow transplant. For this procedure, she needs someone to donate bone marrow. And, she is Filipina, so she NEEDS someone of FILIPINO ethnicity to donate. There are very few Filipinos represented on the National Marrow Donor Registry. Her only hope is to get the word out to the
Filipino community. The situation is URGENT. She needs to find a donor within the next few weeks.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Anyone who is all or part Filipino and between the ages of 18 and 61 is a POTENTIAL DONOR. Attached is a flyer explaining Christine's situation, how to become a bone marrow donor, and how to organize a bone marrow drive at your office, school, church, etc. PLEASE print it out and put it in your office kitchen, your
university bulletin board, your gym, your local coffee shop. Or, just forward this email on to your friends,
your alumni network, your book-clubs, your mommy groups.
It is VITAL that she find a donor. Quite frankly, she is not ready to die. And why should she? She's 34.
For all the info you need about Christine & bone marrow donation & setting up a bone marrow drives, you
can go to her website: www.christinepechera.com. OR call 1-800-MARROW2 (1-800-627-7692) & tell them you are 'A FRIEND OF CHRISTINE PECHERA.' Note: Canadian donors are AUTOMATICALLY registered on the U.S. National Marrow Registry.
DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT DONATING:
Signing up on the national bone marrow donor registry is easy. Fill out a simple application, and get a
blood test (FREE for all minorities). Signing up to be a donor does NOT obligate you to donate any bone
marrow. You don't have to make the decision to donate until an actual match is found.
Donating marrow is like donating blood: Your body quickly replenishes what little you give. It is a minor
outpatient procedure and all medical expenses are covered by the patientąs insurance.
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: If you are Filipino and sign up to become a bone marrow donor, please tell them you are łA FRIEND OF CHRISTINE PECHERA˛ to ensure your blood test is processed immediately (the National Marrow Donor Registry has flagged her case łurgent˛).
Thank you SO MUCH for your help.
Again, for all the info you need about Christine & bone marrow donation & setting up a bone marrow drives, you can go to her website: www.christinepechera.com. Or, call 1-800-MARROW2 (1-800-627-7692) & tell them you are A FRIEND OF CHRISTINE PECHERA
Website:www.christinepechera.com - SAT Preperation Courses Offered at Kailua HighPosted on: 2006-02-24Because Hawaii public school students have the lowest SAT scores, College Connections Hawaii will offer workshops from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays, through April 29 (except on March 25) at Kailua High. Students may apply online at collegeconnections.org or with a paper application provided by their school councelor or by calling 737-8955.Website:www.collegeconnections.org
- Sewage Odor Fouls Kailua NeighborhoodPosted on: 2006-01-31
Jan. 31, 2006
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — A major malfunction at the city's Kailua Wastewater Treatment plant Saturday has officials scrambling and neighbors suffering from an odor that one woman compared to a cow pasture.
The city said a new pressurization tank blew over the weekend and it hopes a contractor will be able to repair it. In the meantime the city is taking steps to reduce odors until the equipment is fixed, said Bill Brennan, city spokesman. The plant is operational and the malfunction shouldn't interfere with sewage service, Brennan said.
'It seems repairable,' he said. 'We'll know better (today).'
Myrna Junk, who lives downwind of the plant located across from Aikahi Gardens, said the smell was bad all of last week but was horrific yesterday.
'It's as if you were standing in a field of cattle,' Junk said. 'That strong ammonia, the burn, the urine smell.'
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below.
- Burglars Victimize Kailua ShopsPosted on: 2006-01-31
Jan. 28, 2006
By Peter Boylan
Advertiser Staff Writer
More than 10 Kailua businesses have been burglarized in the past month, two of them twice, and frustrated owners have lost more than $1,000 in cash and damaged property, Honolulu police said.
The thieves, believed to be a group of young homeless men, have broken through back doors, climbed through service entrances on roofs, and pushed out air conditioners to enter the businesses, police said. Unfortunately, the thieves have left very little evidence and no fingerprints, police said.
In some cases, the thieves have taken as little as $15 in quarters, but one heist netted at least $1,000 in bills, police said.
Philip Markowski's Kailua computer store was broken into twice in three days earlier this month.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below. - Burglars Victimize Kailua ShopsPosted on: 2006-01-31Jan. 28, 2006
By Peter Boylan
Advertiser Staff Writer
More than 10 Kailua businesses have been burglarized in the past month, two of them twice, and frustrated owners have lost more than $1,000 in cash and damaged property, Honolulu police said.
The thieves, believed to be a group of young homeless men, have broken through back doors, climbed through service entrances on roofs, and pushed out air conditioners to enter the businesses, police said. Unfortunately, the thieves have left very little evidence and no fingerprints, police said.
In some cases, the thieves have taken as little as $15 in quarters, but one heist netted at least $1,000 in bills, police said.
Philip Markowski's Kailua computer store was broken into twice in three days earlier this month.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below. - Kailua to Lose 217 Affordable RentalsPosted on: 2006-01-25
A Hawai'i real estate development company plans to demolish one of Kailua's biggest collections of affordable rental apartments and replace them with mid-priced, for-sale condominiums.
The local Schuler Division of Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton said the redevelopment is necessary to comply with a federal prohibition on multi-family cesspools, like those for the 50-year-old buildings.
About 217 units, most of them rentals, in roughly a dozen two-story walkups are slated to be demolished in about two years. They are across Kailua Road from Kailua District Park.
To read the full Honolulu Advertiser Article, follow the link below. - Corey's Kailua Clinic set for Jan. 28 and 29Posted on: 2006-01-25Corey's Second Annual Kailua Baseball Clinic is set for Jan. 28 and 29 at Kailua High School's baseball field.
Clinic instructors include Kailua High coach Corey Ishigo and professional players such as Rodney Choy Foo (Kailua/Cleveland Indians), Shane Komine (Kalani/Oakland Athletics), Brandon League (Saint Louis/Toronto Blue Jays), Kila Ka'aihue (Iolani/Kansas City Royals), Isaac Omura (Mid-Pacific and Hawai'i/Oakland Athletics), Keoni De Renne (Iolani/Arizona Diamondbacks), Dane Sardinha (Kamehameha/Cincinnati Reds), Bully Sardinha (Kamehameha/New York Yankees) and Duke Sardinha (Kamehameha/Colorado Rockies).
Each clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is $60 per clinic and includes a T-shirt and lunch. It is open to children ages 7 to 18. Players must bring their own shoes, glove and cap, as well as batting helmet and bat, if possible.
For information or registration form, call Tom at 255-5834 or Brian at 781-9362. - Kailua High Land Swap Proposal in Motion AgainPosted on: 2006-01-25
The proposal for a land swap that would result in a new state-of-the art Kailua High School is on the verge of moving forward again, with the developer waiting for guidance from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Christopher Dey, who came to the Department of Education in September with a proposal to swap 97 acres of land he owns at the foot of Mount Olomana plus $70 million for the present 75-acre Kailua High School site, said he's awaiting a letter from the Department of Land and Natural Resources that will help him determine how to proceed with the next step in his proposal.
To read the full Honolulu Advertiser story, follow the link below. - Kiteboarding complaints resurface at Kailua BeachPosted on: 2006-01-16
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — Kiteboarding's growing popularity has become a thorn in the side of some Kailua Beach Park users, who recently complained to the Kailua Neighborhood Board and the O'ahu Kite Club that the activity is taking up too much beach space and the problem has to be resolved.
'One woman got a rope around her neck,' said Charles Prentiss, who heads the board's committee looking into the issue.
One of the problems for beachgoers is how the kiteboarders prepare before they take to the water. To ensure safety, kiteboarders spread their rigs out on the beach to check to see that all the pieces fit together correctly and that the lines are not tangled. The process can span more than 100 feet and make it difficult for others to pass. When the kiteboarders don't leave space to pass, beach etiquette is breached and problems arise.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, click on the link below. - Adult Community EducationPosted on: 2006-01-05The Windward Community School will accept registration for its spring session through January 20 at Kalaheo High, Building H. Registration hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 254-7955.
- Le Jardin Offering Full ScholarshipPosted on: 2005-12-08Le Jardin Academy is seeking a Windward student with 'potential and self-motivation' for a new four-year scholarship to its high school.
Funded by the Parent Faculty Association, the grant will cover tuition, books, materials, use of a laptop computer, school trips and graduation expenses. The scholarship will be awarded based on need as well as merit. Deadline is January 15.
The independent, non-sectarian school currently educates 750 children from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Eighty-three of those students are receiving some form of financial aid, supported by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the school's operating funds, and other foundations.
For more information, call the admissions office at 261-0707 ext. 232. - Dual Diagnosis SupportPosted on: 2005-12-08
A support group for those living with a dual disorder meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Kailua District Park and at 5 p.m. Thursdays at Windward Community Health Center. Call 271-2351. - Meals on Wheels Volunteers NeededPosted on: 2005-12-08
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the homebound on the Kaneohe and Kailua routes of Meals on Wheels. Drivers must be available from 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and commit a minimum of six weeks. Call 988-6747. - Funding For Marsh at RiskPosted on: 2005-12-05
A project designed for Kawainui waterbirds may dry up due to city and state squabbling
A planned $5.5 million project to benefit endangered Hawaiian waterbirds at Kailua's Kawainui Marsh is in jeopardy because state and city officials disagree on who should be responsible for flood-control measures there.
For the entire Star Bulletin Story, click the link below. - All Oahu Class of 1975Posted on: 2005-12-02
Calling all Windward-Oahu graduates! Plan to attend a 50th birthday bash that will be held in Las Vegas in Oct. 2007. All reunion coordinators are encouraged call 383-8281 or send e-mail to millie-gomes@hawaii.rr.com. - Home Prices Drop on 3 IslesPosted on: 2005-11-21October was a dynamic month for Neighbor Islands home resales, with a big drop for Maui single-family home transactions, a price record for Big Island condominiums and mostly moderate changes in the Kaua'i market.
For the entire Honolulu Advertiser Story, click the link below - MOMS ClubPosted on: 2005-11-21The MOMS Club of Windward Oahu is made up of stay-at-home mothers offering support to each other. Prospective members are welcome to call 261-3219.
- Kailua '81 ReunionPosted on: 2005-11-21The Kailua Hig School class of 1981 is updating its mailing list. Call Lisa at 261-4420 or 358-0951.
- E-Mail EtiquettePosted on: 2005-11-21Janha Mastomaki had no idea a simple e-mail would change her life.
A friend in Honolulu asked if she could dish advice about teaching in Japan with a guy interested in doing the same. She agreed and shot off a quick e-mail about her experience as an English kindergarten teacher in Miyakonojo.
Fredric Villamor quickly responded, and the two started a long-distance friendship — she lived in Canada, he lived in Hawai'i — via e-mail.
For the entire Honolulu Advertiser Story, click the link below. - Home Prices Drop on 3 IslesPosted on: 2005-11-21October was a dynamic month for Neighbor Island home resales, with a big drop for Maui single-framily home transactions, a price record for Big Island condominiums and mostly moderate changes in the Kauai market.
Follow the link below for full Honolulu Advertiser Story. - Windward Y-MomsPosted on: 2005-11-21Windward Y-Moms intive mothers and keiki to join them on Thursday mornings for fun outings. Activities vary but may include hiking, park days and trips to local attractions.
- Windward Y-MomsPosted on: 2005-11-21Windward Y-Moms invite mothers and keiki to join them on Thursday mornings for fun outings. Activities vary but may include hiking, park days and trips to local attractions. Call 261-1354.
- Windward Y-MomsPosted on: 2005-11-21Windward Y-Moms invite mothers and keiki to join them on Thursday mornings for fun outings. Activities vary but may include hiking, park days and trips to local attractions. Call 261-1354.
- Lanikai Mortgage Players Presents 'Filthy Riches'Posted on: 2005-11-03
Lanikai Mortgage Players present the melodrama, 'Filthy Riches: or You Cad, Your Three Minutes Are Up at 8:00 PM, Friday Nov. 11th, Saturday, Nov. 12th, & Sunday Nov. 13th.
Lanikai Community Center
Tickets are $5 and Include Popcorn
Call June at 262-5482 - Kailua Resident Actor Lew Lappert Stars In Award Winning FilmPosted on: 2005-11-03
'VALTOR' WINS THE BEST SHORT FILM AWARD AT THE 2005 HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
At the Golden Maile awards ceremony held at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, VALTOR THE GREAT VS. THE UNIVERSE was honored with the inaugural HONOLULU MAGAZINE AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM.
With ceremony hosts Roger Ebert and Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey onstage, HONOLULU MAGAZINE editor A. Kam Napier presented a check for $2,500 to Director Gerard Elmore. In the audience cheering Gerard on were VALTOR Producers Joji Yoshida and Yuri Biersach, title actor Jaeves Iha, Lew Lappert and Cinematographer Vince Keala Lucero. - Kailua High School Thanksgiving Imu ProjectPosted on: 2005-11-03
Dealine is Nov. 11 to mail in orders for the Kailua High School Thanksgiving Imu Project. Make out the $15 check to KHS and mail it to the school. Call Mel Imai at 266-7910 or Todd Hendricks at 728-7389. - Kailua High Class of 1958 Reunion in Las VegasPosted on: 2005-11-03
Kailua High School's Class of 1958 will hold a 'medicare' reunion Nov. 10 to 14 in Las Vegas. Call Beryl Stern Hewahewa at 360-604-4551. - Phonebook Recycling Benefits SchoolsPosted on: 2005-11-03
Resident have until Nov. 18th to recycle their old phonebooks at the following Windward sites, which are competing for cash prizes in the Hawaiian Telecom contest: Hawaii Job Corps Center, Kailua Elementary, St. Anthony's, Windward Adventist, and Kahuku High and Intermediate schools. Call 546-7335 - Kailua High's 2007 Project GraduationPosted on: 2005-11-03
Kailua High's 2007 Project Graduation volunteers will collect redeemable cans & bottles from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm on Nov. 26 & December 17 at Kailua High School. Call 261-3634 to help out. - Kailua High 5K Run/Walk Benefit Kailua High SchoolPosted on: 2005-11-01
The Friends of Kailua High School is holding its ninth 5K Fun Run/Walk at 7:00 a.m. Nov. 13 at the school, 451 Ulumanu Drive.
Money raised will support Kailua High's Computer Academy. Awards will be to the top overall and age-group finishers of the 3.1 mile race, and prizes will be given to every 25th finisher as well as by random drawing.
Entry fees are $19 with T-Shirt and $10 with no T-Shirt. Fees for Kailua High School students are $10 and $6, respectively. For information, call Anne Higashi at 266-7900 or Ed Kemper at 524-0330 or 262-6228. - Kailua Chamber of Commerce Auction POSTPONEDPosted on: 2005-11-01Scheduled for Saturday the 12th. at 6:00pm at Mid-Pacific Country Club, the auction has been postponed. Will most likely be rescheduled for January 2005
WINE TASTING ~~ PUPUS ~~ AND MUCH MORE ~~A GREAT EVENT~~
For more information or the KCOC at 261-2727
Website:www.visitkailua.comEmail:kcoc@kailuachamber.com - Imu Sizzles Now Even In A DrizzlePosted on: 2005-10-31
October 31, 2005
KAILUA — The Kailua High School imu has cooked thousands of turkeys in all kinds of weather over the years, but thanks to many volunteers and donors the popular fundraiser is no longer completely at the mercy of the wind and rain.
With $3,000 in seed money left over from previous imu fundraisers, $2,700 in cash donations and $28,902 in donated material and equipment, about 100 volunteers built two shelters, one over the underground oven and the other over a distribution area. Counting the donated labor, organizers estimate the shelters to be a $120,000 effort, to which 52 businesses and organizations contributed money or material.
For the entire Honolulu Advertiser story, click on the link below
- Kawai Nui negotiations set to resumePosted on: 2005-10-10By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — State and city negotiators have revived efforts to resolve an ownership dispute that has slowed down the $5 million Kawai Nui Marsh restoration project, and progress was made during a meeting last week, officials said.
'I'm confident we're going to have a resolution because I believe all the parties are committed,' said Peter Young, director of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. 'This has been unresolved for too long.'
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, click on the link below... - Kalaheo Ave Sewer Work ResumesPosted on: 2005-09-21
September 21, 2005
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — Officials broke ground yesterday on the final segment of the Kalaheo Avenue sewer project with an assurance from Mayor Mufi Hannemann that the city will be more responsive, but residents still face another year of construction and traffic detours.
The project began in 1999 and was to have lasted three years.
The contractor, Frank Coluccio Construction Co., will install 5,305 linear feet of 48-inch-diameter sewer pipe on Kalaheo Avenue from Dune Circle to Kailua Road using microtunneling technique, which bores a tunnel 25 feet below the surface.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, click on the link below:
- Where is the CHEAPEST GAS in KailuaPosted on: 2005-09-21
So you wanna know where to buy the cheapest gas in Kailua?????
Click on the link below..... - Teenagers Wanted For Local Delivery RoutesPosted on: 2005-09-19
Teams of teenagers are needed to distribute materials door-to-door, once a month. We need help in the following neighborhoods:
Aikahi Park, Kaimalino, Kalaheo Hillside, Koolaupoku, Kuulei Tract, Beachside, Kailua Estates, parts of Enchanted Lakes, Country Club Knolls, & Lanikai.
Pay is $6.25 per hour.
Please contact John at 294.1794 for further information. - Hawaiian Group Named Curator of Cultural SitePosted on: 2005-09-14
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — A Hawaiian environmental group will become curator for Na Pohaku O Hauwahine, a significant cultural site in Kawai Nui Marsh, under an agreement with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
The action follows seven years of stewardship of the site by 'Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, which has invested more than $170,000 worth of community volunteer labor and $200,000 in grants, said Chuck Burrows, president of 'Ahahui. There are only 12 such groups in the Islands.
'Ahahui, established in 1996, sought the designation after the state Land Division proposed a $2,000-a-month fee for the group to continue its activities there, including preserving the site, restoring it to its natural condition and conducting guided tours, Burrows said.
'Under the curatorship agreement, it's doing what we were doing in the past but not paying the money for it,' he said
For the full Honolulu Advertiser article, click on the link below: - Reduce your Debt Without Reducing Your Lifestyle WorkshopPosted on: 2005-09-06Mortgage Free Americans
Sept. 8th & 22nd, 2005
We can use the traditional methods of paying extra more frequently, paying a lump sum or using an accelerator program, such as bi-weekly. These will all help, but they each require extra cash out of your budget. Now there is a better way - the Mortgage Free Americans way.
Using the Mortgage Free Americans system will enable you to pay off your home loan in a much shorter period and save you thousands of dollars in interest without changing your way of living. A little time spent now could make dreams a reality.
If you wish to find out how Mortgage Free Americans can help you, contact Van Love at 497-7016, and reserve a spot at one of our upcoming meetings in Kailua
Hosted by John Stallings of RE/MAX in Paradise, and Van Love of Mortgage Free Americans
Thurs. Sept. 8 & 22 , 2005
Email:vmlove51@aol.com - Kailua Second Sunday Gallery Walk-Hurricane BenefitPosted on: 2005-09-06
Sept. 11, 2005 Benefit for the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Make a donation at any of the 13 locations listed below:
Island Glassworks, Paul Leavitt Studio, Tracy Brilhante Framing, Global Village, Jeff Chang Pottery, Island Treasures, Frames and Things, Bead It, The Hunter, Morning Brew, Antiques & Treasures, Under A Hula Moon and The Balcony Gallery
The Balcony Gallery will hold an art sale with proceeds to going to the Red Cross. - Developer Offers to Pay For New High School If Given Old SitePosted on: 2005-09-02
By Beverly Creamer
Advertiser Education Writer
Kailua would get a new high school on 97 acres at the foot of Mount Olomana, and the existing school site would be turned into a subdivision of several hundred homes under a proposal being considered by the Board of Education.
Developers Christopher and Kimberly Dey, under the company Sound Investments, propose to exchange parcels of land with the state and provide $70 million to build the school, BOE chairman Breene Harimoto said yesterday in announcing the plan.
Harimoto called the idea 'exciting,' but said there are many questions to be answered. He appointed a committee to study the plan's pros and cons, including the projected cost of repairs to the 40-plus-year-old Kailua High buildings over the next 10 to 20 years, and population needs in the area.
'On the surface, it's very attractive,' said Harimoto. 'We have done some preliminary research, and at this point, we feel it's prudent to give it more consideration.'
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- Recycling Drive - Kailua High SchoolPosted on: 2005-08-27Kailua High's 2007 Project Graduation will hold recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday august 30th at the school. Donations of redeemable beverage containers will help defray costs of the future event. Call 261-1361
- Kailua Defense Ready to RollPosted on: 2005-08-27By Jack Danilewicz
Kailua did'nt have to wait for this week's season opener with McKinley to test its mettle. Second-year Surfrider coach Gary Rosolowich was anticipating a playoff-type atmosphere for last Friday night's pre-season encounter at Kapolei, the first game ever in the Hurricane's new stadium.
Indeed, for all the surfriders' comitiment in the off-season as well as its spring and summer workouts, there's no substitute for game experience.
For the complete story, please see the August 24 edition of the Midweek Islander. - Architect’s Legacy Lines Road Through WisconsinPosted on: 2005-08-25
A 60-mile stretch of highway that honors Frank Lloyd Wright offers fun diversions
By James Dannenberg Special to the Star-Bulletin
Wisconsin -- and this comes from a guy who moved away decades ago -- is a vastly underrated destination. In spite of what you might surmise from 'Monday Night Football,' there's a lot more to the place than dairy products. Certainly there are the well-known attractions of Door County, the Dells, the Great Northwoods and mega-events like Milwaukee's Summerfest, not to mention Packer tailgate parties, fish boils and the frigid lure of ice fishing, but much of what Wisconsin has to offer is less conspicuous and more genuine than mere tourist amusement.
For the complete story, please see http://starbulletin.com/2005/08/14/travel/story1.html
Should you find yourself with a day or two on your hands in Madison, the cosmopolitan state capital, you might want to check out a 60-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 14 due west of town -- the Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Highway.
- Kailua Bay ChallengePosted on: 2005-08-25
Aloha canoe paddlers & canoe racing fans:
Kailua Canoe Club & Hawthorne Pacific present the 11th annual 'Kailua Bay Men's Iron Challenge' slated for Saturday August 27, 2005. The annual event is a fund raiser for Kailua Canoe Club & will get under way with registration from 7 to 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 9
a.m. sharp. The nine & a half mile open ocean event taking place at Kailua Beach Park will feature Open Men, & age divisions: 18 & under, 40+, 50+ 55+ & new ivision '60+'. Defending last years title will be 2004 winner Kailua Canoe Club.
Strong competition is expected from 2003 winner Lanikai Canoe Club & former winner Outrigger Canoe Club.
Awards & entertainment will follow with lunch by Hooters
Restaurants.
For further information contact: Hank Leandro at 521-3325 or 226-2027
Email:Hank@LeandroCorp.com - Investment fraudsters Prey On The ElderlyPosted on: 2005-08-25
If you're planning to retire soon, you have a lot to anticipate: more time with your family, the chance to travel, the freedom to pursue your hobbies, and so on. Yet, there's one thing you'll want to avoid during your retirement years: investment scams.
Unfortunately, retirees are the No. 1 target for investment con artists. Unscrupulous stock brokers and financial planners do engage in abusive practices, and they seek out the elderly. However, you are far from defenseless against this kind of behavior.
If you would like to learn more on how to avoid being 'scammed', please see the complete story at http://starbulletin.com/2005/08/20/business/steele.html
- Surplus Food In WindwardPosted on: 2005-08-17
Honolulu community Action Program has surplus government food for qualified low-income families and will give it out Aug. 26 in Windward Oahu. Distribution will be from 8 a.m. to noon, while supplies last, in Kailua, at the Kailua District Park.
Rice, peanut butter, pudding, sweet potato, apple sauce, figs, corn and spaghetti sauce are available. Recipients must be certified at the site. Bring photo ID and proof of income. Call 239-5754. - City Reviews Wanaao Road ExperimentPosted on: 2005-08-17
The three month demonstration project on Wanaao Road has been completed, and the city department of Transportation Services wants to know how it went.
A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Kailua District Park to get residents' feedback on the traffic-calming experiment. - Public To Weigh Access RoutePosted on: 2005-08-17
By Katie Young - Midweek Islander
The State Department of Accounting and General Services is looking for the public's assistance in identifying key issues relating to the planning of an alternative access route to Kailua High School.
Responses are due by Sept. 5 to Parsons, Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc,. American Savings Bank Tower, 1001 Bishop St., Suite 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813
For the complete story see the August 17, 2005 Midweek Islander. - Kailua Bay ChallengePosted on: 2005-08-12
Aloha canoe paddlers & canoe racing fans:
Kailua Canoe Club & Hawthorne Pacific present the 11th
annual “Kailua Bay Men’s Iron Challenge” slated for Saturday August 27, 2005. The annual event is a fund raiser for Kailua Canoe Club & will get under way with registration from 7 to 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. sharp. The nine & a half mile open ocean event taking place at Kailua Beach Park will feature Open Men, & age divisions: 18 & under, 40+, 50+ 55+ & new division “60+”. Defending last years title will be 2004 winner Kailua Canoe Club. Strong competition is expected from 2003 winner Lanikai Canoe Club & former winner Outrigger Canoe Club.
Awards & entertainment will follow with lunch by Hooters
Restaurants.
For further information contact: Hank Leandro at 521-3325 or 226-2027
Email:Hank@LeandroCorp.com - Pipers Join Massive March in ScotlandPosted on: 2005-08-09
By Carol Chang, Midweek Islander
A commercial airline pilot from Kailua is taking a large, suspicious package on board a flight to Scotland this week, but experts expects everything will turn out just fine.
Mike Hudgins and six other members of the Hawaii's Celtic Pipes & Drums will join 10,000 musicians at the annual Pipe Fest Aug. 21 in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park where they aim to break their own world record for marching in the largest pipe band ever, and its all to benefit cancer research.
The colorful Hawaii band has been a popular and award-winning entry in both the Kaneohe and Kailua parades - as well as performing at 60 other events annually. The have also blasted those bags in Taiwan, Tonga and in front of Lady Margaret Thatcher at Washington Place. The band currently has 18 pipers, four drummers, several piping students and an Irish dance team, Jig This.
For complete story, see this week's Islander.
- 'Bookends' Anchor Surfrider DefensePosted on: 2005-08-09
By Jack Danilewicz - Midweek Islander
Brad Hewahewa learned what life is like on the other side last fall: After seven years as Kailua's defensive coordinator, he switched to the offense in 2004.
'It's a different animal on the other side (of the ball),' he laughed. 'I feel more comfortable on the defensive side.' with that in mind, defense remains a focal point for the Surfriders, who continue their fall camp this week with the beginning of a three-a-day workouts. Under the Oahu Interscholastic Association guidelines, the Surfriders were allotted a one practice a day last week without full pads. As of Monday they were allowed to wear full equipment.
Kailua's preparations will be enhanced this season with a new computerized system that allows for nearly instant review of game film. the program, which is used by college football programs across the land, was implemented recently at Kailua. defending state champion Kamehameha also uses the system.
For the complete story, see this weeks Midweek Islander pg. 10 - Winn Supports Tougher DUI Bill in U.S. SenatePosted on: 2005-08-09
Theresa Paulette Winn, a Kailua resident and national board member of Mothers Against drunk Driving, says the Highway Safety Bill pending in Congress could have 'a profound impact on the number of lives saved and injuries prevented in the next six years.'
'It's time to get tougher on drunk driving - for the health of the nation.'
Winn, whose son died in an alcohol-related accident, helped secure the creation of the victim memorial at Kakaako Water front Park in 2003 with MADD Hawaii.
The bill would add funding for Hawaii and encourage local leaders to adopt stricter laws, she noted. U.S. Sen. Dan Iouye serves onthe joint House/Senate conference committee negotating the bill's final provisions.
For the complete story see this weeks Midweek Islander, pg. 6 - Bikeways Bring Freedom On The RoadPosted on: 2005-08-09
By Cynthia Thielen - Midweek Islander
There is a small project under way that deserves some attention. At the Kawailoa and Alala road intersection, a connecting bike path is being built to help neighborhood children arrive safely at Lanikai Elementary School. This project is already getting positive responses from nearby families.
Next session, I hope lawmakers will bring smiles to many more faces - especially to Kailua families - with meaningful bikeway laws. We should create bikeways not just to ease traffic congestion and rising gas process, but for the children, parents and grandparents who would prefer to escape the chains of traffic and experience some freedom on the road.
As Kailua town becomes more and more congested by automobile traffic, don’t you wish that former county planners had included bike lanes as roads were developed? Instead of traveling bumper to bumper, we could have safely zipped right past traffic on our way to the post office, bank or even to the market.
But it is not too late for other areas in Kailua town. Small steps are being taken here, such as Bike Plan Hawaii - the state's master bike plan. It is considering a bike lane on Makapu Boulevard and a bike path on the side of Kawainui Marsh. A bike lane would be an excellent addition to the boulevard, because cars travel at high speeds and students ride their bikes to get to Kalaheo High School. Creating a bike path at Kawainui Marsh would also be a plus for area residents as an attractive recreational biking area. But we still need bike paths that take us into town.
Contact state Rep. Cynthia Thielen, R-District 50 (Kailua-Kaneohe Bay) at 586-6480
For the entire story, see this weeks Midweek Islander, pg 4. - Kailua Sets Second Art walkPosted on: 2005-08-09
By Melissa Moniz - Midweek Islander
Artists and shopkeepers stage their second monthly art walk from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with demonstrations and music in downtown Kailua.
Visitors, residents and art seekers for 'Second Sunday' are invited to follow a route that includes stops at Island Treasures, Morning Brew, The Hunter Antiques, Jeff Chang Pottery and Crafts, Global Village, Antiques & Treasures, Tracy Brilhante Framing, Bead It!, Windward Artists Group, Island Glasswork, the Balcony Gallery, Frames & Things and Paul Levitt Studio.
Second Sunday Art Walk is inspired by Honolulu's popular First Fridays. the next Kailua event is Sept. 11. For details, call Linda von Geldern at 263-4434.
- Windward Half-Marathon, 10K and Keiki RacePosted on: 2005-08-06
These races were not held in 2005, the 25th year, mainly due to committee burnout. However, we expect the 25th to be held next year (2006), which will be a transitional from the Windward Marathon Association to the Kailua Boys and Girls Club, assuming the club beomes a reality. Our races have been a windward community event from the start and we expect will continue as a community event helping the Kailua Boys and Girls Club.Email:runkailua@sprintmail.com - Kailua Paddlers Head To Maui This WeekendPosted on: 2005-08-05
By Chip Davey - Windward People
If you listen close enough, you can hear the magic words echoing all up and down Kailua Beach 'RE-PEAT! RE-PEAT! RE-PEAT!'
That's the boys 13 crew of the Kailua Conoe Club going after their second state championship this weekend on Maui - after winning as 12s last year, and then going undefeated this past regatta season in The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association.
For the record, the entire Kailua Canoe Club - with upwards of 250 paddlers and 32 crews - is headed to the Valley Isle. However, it's Coach Charles Kanehailua's mob looking for perfection.
For the complete story, see this weeks Windward People. - Design Task Force Seeks VolunteersPosted on: 2005-08-05
By Stacy Yuen Hernandez - Windward People
The Kailua Urban Design Task Force is looking for volunteers to work on a project to improve pedestrian access.
According to Ken Sanders, a task force chairman, planning is underway for a concrete walkway.
Although major donations have already been recieved manpower is still needed. 'Although some task-force members will swing hammers that day, experienced volunteers would be greatly appreciated,' says Sanders. 'We also need a qualified and experienced first-aid person to be on standby for the two week ends of construction.' Sanders also says there's no set construction date, but hopes it will be 'as soon as possible.' The group still needs 1,000 feet of used 2 by 4 boards, 500 feet of wire mesh - donated, or at very low cost. Protective barricades are also needed for safety the week between the trench dig and the cement pour, plus a few days for cement drying.
To volunteer or make a donation, contact Ken Sanders at 263-7263. - Enchanted Lake Wins Parade's BestPosted on: 2005-08-04
The Kailua Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2005 Kailua 4th of July Parade, with the Best Overall Award going to Enchanted Lake Elementary School's Music Ensemble, and Best Use of Theme to Cub Scout Pack 311,
The annual march attracted nearly 100 entries from accross the island. - Belle Arts Brings Faux Finishing Decor To KailuaPosted on: 2005-08-04
The infinite possibilities of fine faux finishing, sophisticated stenciling, and mural designs are convenient to Windward decorators at Belle arts in Enchanted Lake, which opened earlier this year.
Both a retail store and training facility, the new business promises quality products and certified training in how to applu them. Owners Lei DePonte and Coleen Kuguya-Anzai have spent the past six years perfecting their craft, including countless tricks to a world-renowned decorative art school on the East coast to train themselves.
'We d basics all the way up to high-end designer finishes,' said DePonte. 'We also teach classes to those who want to do it themselves'.
Located next to The Shack at 1051 Keolu Drive, suite 104-A, the store carries the Faux Effects product line, with a range of unusual textures and painting methods unique to Bell Arts.
Workshop topics include foundation, Lustrestone, plaster and stenciling. The basic class, Foundation, teaches 25 different finishes including some plasters; the business of full-finishing; and the tips and tricks of the trade. It's a three-day series from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee is $595.00. Call 224-4475 or visit www.bellearts.net
- Tree Plantings Pay Tribute to Outdoor Circle HelpersPosted on: 2005-08-04
The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle is actively pursuing more shade for residents this summer, as well as opening up a 'green' future for discharged prison inmates.
The club remembered its own July 15 with a two tree-plantings in Kailua dedicated to lifetime members Dorothy 'Dot' Wright and Maude Nielsen.
Wright, an artist and volunteer committed to beautifying Kailua, was celebrated by the club with the planting of a royal Poinciana tree at Pohakupu Park. Wright died last year at the age of 97. Nielsen was memorialized with two rainbow shower trees, planted on the grassy knoll beside the path between Kailua Library and the city park.
'That area (by the library) was just crying out for trees.' said Margaret Brezel, coordinator of the event and vice president for beautification.
Funds for the trees were donated to the club in memory of the two Windward women.
The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle is also continuing with its prison partnership, which supports horticulture careers for discharged inmates. A training session for members is planned next Tuesday at the Women’s Community Correctional Facility and at selected Waimanalo plant nurseries.
- Lanikai Out of State RegattaPosted on: 2005-07-29
By Dayton Morinaga
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Lanikai Canoe Club's koa canoe 'Mokulua' has been racing with a green fiberglass manu since 1991. The state regatta is Aug. 6.
Advertiser library photo
The Lanikai Canoe Club — a perennial power in state canoe paddling over the past decade — will not participate in the Aug. 6 State Championship Regatta.
The club officially withdrew this week from the state regatta because of an ongoing dispute over the legality of its koa canoe.
'It was a very hard decision,' Lanikai head coach Kalani Irvine said. 'But it came down to the philosophy of this club and we decided to stick together and not go this year.'
For the complete story, please see the following website: - Windward Special Olympics Request VolunteersPosted on: 2005-07-29
Please look over this list and help us by volunteering for 1 or more of these events. Please pass the word and email this notice to everyone you know on Oahu.
Thanks so very much,
Lilia
Event: Special Olympics Windward Warehouse Inventory
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2005
Time: 7am-11am (We will provide food and drinks)
Location you will meet: Burger King in Kaneohe Windward Cit Mall (By the Ross shopping Center)
Volunteers needed: Dorsey needs about 3 volunteers to help him inventory our equipment in preparation for our Bocce Tournament.
*Driver needed: We are looking for a licensed driver who is familiar with driving a U-haul to help us. It has to be the same person for both days.
Date: August 5th
Time: 5pm-7:30
Date: August 6th
Time: Meet at warehouse at 5:30am and drive to Waiau District Park.
return at 3:30pm Drive to Warehouse and then return U-haul with me to the U-haul Depot.
Job Description: We need a driver who will pick up the U-haul with me and drive it to the warehouse on the 5th, then drive it to the competition on the 6th and return it with me after the games are over on the 6th. This driver need not stay for the Bocce Tournament but must return when the game is over to drive it to warehouse and then back to the U-haul Depot.
Event: Load up the U-haul with equipment for our Special
Olympics Oahu Bocce Tournament.
Date: Friday, August 5
Time: 5 pm-7:30pm (We will provide food and Drinks)
Location to meet: Burger King in Kaneohe Windward City Mall (By the Ross Shopping Center)
Volunteers Needed: We need 7 very motivated volunteers.
Event: Load up U-haul at Warehouse and unload at the Waiau District Park
Date: Saturday, August 6
Time: 5:30am
Location: Warehouse by the Airport. (Directions will be
given at time of volunteer confirmation)
Volunteers Needed: We need 7 very motivated volunteers.
Volunteer Job Description: Load U-Haul with Bocce Tournament Equipment at the warehouse and follow the U-haul to unload all equipment at the Waiau District Park in Pearl City (Directions Below)
Event: Special Olympics Oahu Wide Soccer and Bocce Competition
Dates: Saturday, August 6, 2005
Location: Waiau District Park in Pearl City. (Directions
Below)
Schedule:
Volunteer Check in Time: 7:00 am
Athlete/Coaches Check-in time: 8:00 to 8:30am
Coaches meeting: 8:30 to 8:40am
Opening Ceremonies: 8:45 to 9:00am
Warm-up/Practice time: 9:00 to 9:20am
Competition start time: 9:30am
Unified Doubles Check in: 1:00 to 1:30pm
Volunteers Needed: at least 45 Motivated Volunteers needed
Volunteer Job Descriptions: Set up crew, Announcers, Awards, Scorers, Staging, Medical, and Athlete Escort to Staging and Awards.
(if you have helped us in the past with our competitions, please state that in your reply email, and indicate the position you would like to work in).
We need many volunteers for this wonderful Special Olympics event. Our Oahu Special Olympics athletes have been practicing for many months for this competition and are ready to compete. We need your help providing a safe competition environment for all our participants.
Event: Load up U-haul at the Waiau District Park and
unload at the Airport Warehouse.
Date: Saturday, August 6
Time: 3:30am
Location: Waiau District Park to Warehouse by the Airport. (Directions will be given at time of volunteer confirmation)
Volunteers Needed: We need 7 very motivated volunteers including the *Driver (see above).
Volunteer Job Description: Load U-Haul with Bocce Tournament equipment at the Waiau District Park and follow the U-haul to unload all equipment at the Airport Warehouse.
How will you know that you are confirmed for this event? You will receive an email or phone call confirming your attendance at the event.
HOW TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT: please reply via email to: Lilia Roberts sohwindward@yahoo.com or sohwindward@earthlink.net
Directions to Waiau District Park- Waiau District Park in Pearl City. Directions: If you are coming from Honolulu or the Windward side, Take H-1 Ewa bound until you see the Pearl City exit. Take the Pearl City exit and proceed to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light on to Moanalua Road, go under the over pass and stay in the left hand lane. You will pass one more traffic light until you have to make the next left turn on to Kaahumanu Road. Proceed on Kaahumanu Road for about a mile (Mauka direction) and Waiau District Park will be on the left hand side of the road, also there will be Waiau Fire Station on the corner of the park. The Soccer and Bocce Competition will be on the Upper fields of the park.
Ewa Directions: If you are coming from Ewa, Take H-1 Honolulu bound until you see the Waimalu exit. Take the Waimalu exit and proceed on Moanalua Road heading towards Waimalu, immediately get into the far left lane and turn left onto Kaahumanu Road. Proceed on Kaahumanu Road for about a mile (Mauka direction) and Waiau District Park will be on the left hand side of the road, also there will be Waiau Fire Station on the corner of the park. The Soccer and Bocce Competition will be on the Upper fields of the park.
I require the following information on each volunteer, I need this information again for each volunteer event even if you have already given this information to Special Olympics Windward on other occasions, We prefer that each volunteer send me their own email with their own information, along with their promise to attend and keep their word. If you are sending me a list of volunteers, please send me all the required information:
1. Do you receive the volunteer requests directly from Special Olympics Windward?
2. Date and time you can volunteer for this event:
3. First and last name:
4. Military rank (only if you have one):
5. Email address (only if you have one):
6. Phone numbers
Work:
Home:
Cell:
7. Your full mailing address and zip code:
8. Do you promise that you will keep your word, show up on time, and stay for the length of the event?
9.. Can you drive your car and can you provide transportation for other volunteers?
10. Please note any additional notes or questions you wish to ask me.
Keeping your word:
Please keep your word if you give your word that you will be there. Once we receive the promise from enough volunteers that they will attend and be on time we will stop recruiting. If you give your word and then you do not show up we will be short handed. If you need to make special arrangements to arrive or leave early, please let me know prior to the event so we can work something out.
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION: Volunteers always receive our heart felt thanks and a Letter of Appreciation.
Special Olympics Hawaii does not receive funding from the federal government, the Kennedy Foundation, nor the Aloha United Way agency. All the money raised in Hawaii, stays in Hawaii to support our program in the areas of competition, sports and training, development, outreach, and family and public education.
Lilia Roberts
Area Director
Special Olympics Windward
235.2118Email:sohwindward@yahoo.com - Burglars Victimize Kailua ShopsPosted on: 2005-07-20Jan. 28, 2006
By Peter Boylan
Advertiser Staff Writer
More than 10 Kailua businesses have been burglarized in the past month, two of them twice, and frustrated owners have lost more than $1,000 in cash and damaged property, Honolulu police said.
The thieves, believed to be a group of young homeless men, have broken through back doors, climbed through service entrances on roofs, and pushed out air conditioners to enter the businesses, police said. Unfortunately, the thieves have left very little evidence and no fingerprints, police said.
In some cases, the thieves have taken as little as $15 in quarters, but one heist netted at least $1,000 in bills, police said.
Philip Markowski's Kailua computer store was broken into twice in three days earlier this month.
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, please click on the link below. - Crushed Cans Now Accepted At Recycling CentersPosted on: 2005-07-08
By Jan TenBruggencate
Advertiser Staff Writer
The state's bottle law took two big steps forward yesterday with Gov. Linda Lingle's signing of a bill to allow the redemption of crushed cans and plastic containers, and a report that container redemption more than doubled in June.
The storage of cans and bottles has been a major complaint, in part because the recyclables take up so much space. But until now, the containers have needed to be whole so redemption officials could see their recycling markings or so automatic reverse vending machines could read bar codes. Under the newly approved Act 206, crushed metal and plastic containers can be redeemed by weight at certified redemption centers.
For more on this Honolulu Advertiser Story, click on the link below.
- Waimanalo Country Market & Crafts FariePosted on: 2005-06-05
The Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead Association will launch a weekly marekt place for the community beginning June 5, 2005 across from Waimanalo Beach Park.
The Country Market & Craft Faire will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 PM, offering fresh produce, cut flowers, crafts, snacks, clothing, jewelry, plants, shave ice, Hwaiian woodworks and more. Booths will be set up on the WHHA community center property at 1330 Kalanianaole Highway.
For more information please call 259-5349. - Kailua High School Classes of 1969, 1970 & 1971 Joint ReunionPosted on: 2005-06-05
The Kailua High School classes of 69, 70, & 71 will have a joint reuntion July 8, 9, 10, including a buffet dinner at the Kailua Racquet Club on July 9. To update the roster and for more information, please call 259-3445.Email:kailuaconnie@aol.com - Still famous, Amos back in businessPosted on: 2005-06-03
June 2, 2005
Honolulu Advertiser Staff Writer
By Dan Nakaso
Thirty years after he launched his Famous Amos line of cookies, Wally Amos plans to return to the business with a Kailua storefront offering cookies and books — and emphasizing reading aloud to children.
Amos lives in Lanikai and sits on the board of the Hawai'i-based Read To Me International. He plans to work out of his new Chip & Cookie store on Kailua Road — next to Cold Stone Creamery — and read to some of the children who visit.
'The love that is transferred from the reader to the child can make a world of difference in that child's life forever,' Amos said yesterday. 'Ultimately our goal for parents is that they can gain wisdom so they can be better parents, build stronger families and build stronger communities.'
For the full Honolulu Advertiser story, click on the link below: - Pier One Imports To Open In Old Long's Drugs LocationPosted on: 2005-06-03
By Dan Nakaso
Advertiser Staff Writer
Fort Worth, Texas-based Pier 1 Imports plans to open a third O'ahu store at the site of the former Longs Drugs store in Kailua early next year, Kaneohe Ranch announced yesterday.
The 10,000 square-foot Pier 1 will be the smallest on O'ahu and will share the site of the old Longs store with two other potential, unnamed tenants, said Mitch D'Olier, president and chief executive officer of Kaneohe Ranch.
Demolition on the Longs store began yesterday. Pier 1 could open for business in the first quarter of 2006, D'Olier said.
Pier 1, a specialty retailer of imported home furnishings and gifts, has 1,200 locations nationwide.
Click on the link below to get the full story from the Honolulu Advertiser: -
KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL'S CLASS OF 1985 20-YEAR REUNIONPosted on: 2005-06-02
KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL'S CLASS OF 1985 20-YEAR REUNION EVENTS:
Friday, September 9, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.
'Only Good Times' Party
Blue Tropix nightclub - VIP room upstairs
1700 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI
$10 advance/$20 at the door
e-mail Jay Kahale or Felix Asinsin at Kailua1985@aol.com to put your name on our VIP List!
Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 11:00 a.m.
Kailua Class of 85's Ohana Day
Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Community Center
41-253 Ilauhole St., Waimanalo, HI
$5 per adult, $2 per child
e-mail Kanani Sang at Kailua1985@aol.com for more info!
Friday, October 7th through Sunday October 9th, 2005
Vegas, Baby!
Kailua Class of 85's reunion continue in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Vegas Club Hotel & Casino, Downtown Las Vegas
To book a blocked room just call 1-800-634-6575 (press 1 at prompt and ask for the 'Kailua Class of 85' block of rooms).
Friday, October 7th - golf tourney and social events!
Saturday, October 8th - banquet
See our website at http://www.classreport.com/usa/hi/kailua/khs/1985/ or e-mail Linda Merritt at Kailua1985@aol.com for more info!
Email:Kailua1985@aol.com - Kailua High School Class of 2007 Project Graduation FundraiserPosted on: 2005-05-31
Kailua High School's Project Graduation 2007 will have a HI .05 can and bottle fundraising drive Saturday June 4 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm n the school's parking lot.
Other HI .05 cent drives are scheduled at the school for June 25 and July 9,. For information, contact the at the e-mail address listed below of call 261-1361.
Project Graduation is a post-commencement all-nighter in which graduating seniors can enjoy their last day together as a class in a safe, alcohol and substance free setting.Email:kailua2007@hotmail.com - Door to Door Delivery Help Needed-Great Job For TeensPosted on: 2005-05-29
We are looking for Kailua teenagers (13 to 18) to deliver information to every home in their neighborhood once a month. Teens must be able to read and follow simple directions. All teens will be working with a teammate so if they have a friend that is a plus! We need help in each of the following neighborhoods.
Country Club Knolls
Kailua Estates
Kuulei Tract
Aikahi Park
Kaimalino
Kalaheo Hillside
These positions vary in time commitment from 2 hours to 5 hours a month. The pay is $6.25/hour.
Please have teens or their parents, contact John at 294-1794 for addtional information.Email:John@OahusBestHomes.com - Project Graduation 2006 Benefit Golf TournamentPosted on: 2005-05-25
The deadline is Tuesday, May 31, 2005 to sign up for Kailua High School's Project Graduation 2006 benefit golf tournament, set for July 18, at Mid-Pacific Country Club with a two-person scramble, best ball format. Maximum handicap is 24 for men, 36 for women. Fee is $150 and includes a bento lunch and banquet dinner. Call David or Gale at 261-1286. -
Kalaheo High School Class of 1985 20 Year ReunionPosted on: 2005-05-25Oct 7 - 9, 2005
Friday, October 7th, 2005
Mix 'N Mingle Night
Boardriders Bar & Grill
201 A Hamakua Drive
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Live, Hawaiian Music and Pupu Buffet
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$10.00 per person
No Host Cocktails
Saturday, October 8th, 2005
Reunion Banquet
Rumours Nightclub
Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Entertainment, Heavy Pupus, Talent Show, Slide Show, Toast and more
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm.
$25.00 per person
No Host Cocktails
Sunday, October 9th, 2005
Family Potluck Picnic
Kailua Beach Park
Family Fun Day
Food, Games, Swimming
Contribution per familyWebsite:www.kalaheofoundation.org - Kalaheo Avenue Sewer ProjectPosted on: 2005-05-16
Please visit www.kalaheosewer.com for project overview, traffic control plans, updates, and more. Continued feedback from Kailua residents, businesses, and visitor is encouraged.
For more information abou the Emergency Work Phase of teh Kalaheo Avenue Reconstruction Sewer Project (Performed by Frank Coluccio Construction Company), please contact the Contsruction Manager's Field Office at 261-9400.
Project Hotline: 386-0163Website:www.kalaheosewer.com - Lanikai Kids Do Their Part to Protect Mokulua IsletsPosted on: 2005-04-27
A group of children at Lanikai Elementary School understands the ecology of offshore Hawaiian islands in a way few students do.
They understand it well enough that the state agreed to post signs designed by the kids on the Mokulua islets off Lanikai. The new signs went up Friday after an assembly at the school. Seventeen students, along with a cluster of adults, boated out to the islets to bolt them onto pre-installed posts.
'They put all these ecological concepts into the signs. They had us in tears. These kids were just amazing,' said Sheldon Plentovich, a University of Hawai'i doctoral ...
For the full story, click on the link below: - MS Windward Self-Help Group MeetingPosted on: 2005-04-07St. John Vianney Parish Community
Parish Office Building
920 Keolu Drive, Kailua
Milton McAngus, Group Facilitator
The Windward Self-Help Group for people with MS and their families meets on the THIRD Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
April 20 (Wed)
May 18 (Wed)
June 15 (Wed)
July 20 (Wed)
A Self-Help Group is a group of individuals with MS, their families, and other care partners who gather regularly for the purposes of sharing common experiences and concerns, providing and receiving emotional support, and obtaining information on living and coping with MS.
- Kailua Edition of Honolulu Magazine April 2005Posted on: 2005-04-05
If you haven't seen the article yet, please do yourself a favor and get the April 2005 edition of Honolulu Magazine. This article give a 'Townies' view of Kailua, and it refreshing to hear so many nice things that we already know about Kailua Town.
If there are no more copies of the April Honolulu Magazine, please contact John Stallings of RE/MAX in Paradise and he'll e-mail you a copy of the article.
John can be reached at 237.2444.Email:John@OahusBestHomes.com - Kalaheo Sewer Project to Last 19 More MonthsPosted on: 2005-03-07
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — After years of delays, an $18.5 million Kalaheo Avenue sewer project should be completed this month, but new work has begun on the road and residents face at least 19 more months of construction and traffic woes.
This project was part of a bigger proposal in 1998 to replace or rebuild 26,000 feet of sewer lines from the Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant to a pump station on Aumoe Road. But frustrated contractors, legal challenges and bad luck have all delayed work, forcing the city to break it into segments and renegotiate contracts.
For the full story click on the link below.... - Smithsonian to Visit KailuaPosted on: 2005-02-26
Kailua Historical Society has been chosen to host an exciting display of World War II memories being prepared by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. The collection will tour the U.S. During 2006-Kailua is on the agenda.
Kailua has a unique opportunity to add our own WW II items to display for public enjoyment. Begin searching your closets for memorabilia your family might have about these difficult years. Display space will be provided by the Castle Foundation. Call Burl Burlingame at 529-4779 - Red Cross Pet First Aid ClassPosted on: 2005-02-22
A couple of times a year, Red Cross will sponsor a first aid class for your pets. They schedule the classes based on demand, so if you are interested or know anyone who'd be interested, please call David at 808.739.8123. David will put your name on a list of people to be contacted once they schedule the next class.Website:www.hawaiiredcross.org - Kalaheo Sewer Job Set For New PhasePosted on: 2005-02-16
Question: Does anyone know when the sewer work will be finished on North Kalaheo Avenue in Kailua? It's been going on for years with no end in sight. There aren't that many workers -- is that why it is taking so long? And on Saturdays, they start working before 7:30 a.m. and wake up the whole neighborhood.
Answer: The good news is that the current work -- from Kainui Drive to Dune Circle -- is expected to be completed by WestCon Microtunneling in March.
The bad news is that the next and, for the immediate future........For the Full Story, Click on the Link Below:
- Hamakua & Kawainui Marshes Receive International RecognitionPosted on: 2005-02-05
By Diana Leone
dleone@starbulletin.com
Feb 2, 2005
After 10 years of trying, Kawainui and Hamakua marshes have won something equivalent to an Oscar among wetlands.
Yesterday, the federal government named Kailua's two adjacent marshes a Wetland of International Importance.
'It's a feather in our cap. It's a significant thing,' said Dave Smith, Oahu wildlife biologist for the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
Though the recognition does not include any cash, the cachet of the international designation could help with future federal grant applications, Smith said.
The sites are named under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, more commonly known as the Ramsar Convention after the place of its adoption in Iran in 1971.
With the addition of the Oahu marshes and two wetlands in California this year, the United States has 22 of the 1,414 sites in the world, which cover more than 306 million acres.
At 1,000 acres, Kawainui Marsh is the largest remaining...
For the full story, click on the link below!
- Hawaiian Humane Society Urgently Needs Foster Care HomesPosted on: 2005-02-04
The Hawaiian Humane Society is in urgent need of foster care volunteers who will open their home to dogs in need. Must be willing to care for small-to medium-sized dogs. Some may need to be housetrained and all
require tender loving care.
Assistance is needed to foster these animals for a minimum of 60
days.
Donations of dog crates (small, medium and large sizes) and baby gates are also needed.
To help, contact Kelli Nitahara at 946-2187, ext.217.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.Website:www.hawaiianhumane.org - Kailua Neighborhood Board Meeting Agendas & Meeting MinutesPosted on: 2005-02-04
Click on the link below for the most recent Kailua Neighborhood Board meeting minutes and agendas. - The Queen’s Retreat in Maunawili ValleyPosted on: 2004-11-11
With traces of royal splendor still growing around it, the “Hedemann Estate” as it was popularly labeled most recently, now stands deserted, unoccupied and neglected over the past four years. The family most associated with this area was Edward H. Boyd who constructed a home here in the 1860’s. William G. Irwin, sugar baron and business manager, purchased this area in 1893 and occupied this home, built in the New England architectural style....
Click on the link below for the full story and pictures! - Changing Smoke Detector Batteries Instead of Spring Forward, Fall BackPosted on: 2004-11-01OK, we don't spring forward or fall back here in paradise, but have you checked the batteries in your smoke detectors lately? If you are unable to check the batteries in your smoke detectors, we'd be happy to check the batteries and replace them for you. In fact, we'll even supply the batteries for FREE! If you know any Seniors, this is a particularly handy resource so please let them know it's availalbe Please use the link provided to set up your appointment or call 294.1794.
This offer is available year round!!!Email:JohnS@OahusBestHomes.com - Kainehe St., Hamakua Dr., and Keolu Dr. Sewer Reconstructed Sewer ProjectPosted on: 2004-07-15
This project involves the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 8,500 linear feet of 18- to 30-inch diameter sewer pipe and necessary connections, including 39 sewer manholes.
Construction of the sewer line will primarily occur along the following three roadways in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii.
Kainehe Street (between Kailua Road and Kihapai Street)
Hamakua Drive (between Kailua Road and Keolu Drive)
Keolu Drive (between Hamakua Drive and Akialohala Street)
The link provided has information, monthly updates, and schedules available. - Kilauea Volcanoe UpdatePosted on: 2004-07-14
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) enjoys a world-wide reputation as a leader in the study of active volcanism. Due to their usually benign natures, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the most active volcanoes on the Island of Hawai`i, can be studied up close in relative safety. While observations made by 19th-century missionaries and travelers constitute a large part of the early and colorful history of volcano watching in Hawai`i, HVO's origins are rooted in a desire to use scientific methodology to understand the nature of volcanic processes and to reduce their risks to society. - Beverage Container Deposit Law Start 1/1/2005Posted on: 2004-07-10
Hawaii will become the 11th state to establish a beverage container deposit system. The 'bottle bill' passed the 2002 Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Ben Cayetano. The deposit system is slated to begin January 2005, and is expected to increase recycling rates to over 80% and to significantly reduce litter. The 5-cent deposit will be applied to all beverages in glass, plastic and metal containers. Milk, wine and spirits are exempt.
The State Department of Health will administer the program and manage the funds. The State, counties and recycling companies are preparing for implementation, including facilitating the establishment of redemption centers on all the islands.
You can expect to see redemption centers in operation by October, accepting non-deposit containers to put their systems through a dry run. The State is considering an incentive program to get things started. We will begin transitioning from non-deposit to deposit containers in November and December. Stores can begin selling deposit beverages and charging the deposits in November. You can redeem your deposits beginning January 1, 2005.
The debate over the deposit system is likely to continue. Opponents of the law may continue to press for a repeal during legislative sessions. Postings on this website will keep current with the progress towards implementation, the local and national debate and the history of the work here in Hawaii.
The State Department of Health has a new website with a page dedicated to the deposit program, see the link below. - Garage Sale Signs, Baby Luau Signs, EtcPosted on: 2004-06-16
We''ve received three emails at www.OurKailuaTown.com regarding the failure to remove signs posted around the neighborhood. Please remove your signs in a timely manner. Not only doesn't it look good, it's confusing to the people looking for your garage sale a month after you held it.
Let's Keep Kailua Clean!!! - H1 Widening Website is Available!!!Posted on: 2004-06-03
If you want to know the schedule or the traffic around the H1 widening project, check out this link!!! Project completion is June 2006.Website:www.H1widening.com - Blue Water Volunteers Needed/Pollution ReportingPosted on: 2004-06-03
The Sierra Club seeks responsible volunteers to help stop water pollution. Photograph and document possible violations around the island. For more info call the Blue Water Hotline, call 537-9019Website:www.hi.sierraclub.com - 'Surf City USA' is not in Hawai'i,' Dr. Beach saysPosted on: 2004-05-24
Stephen P. Leatherman — the usually sensible 'Dr. Beach' who gives high-ratings to Hawai'i beaches in his annual top 10 list — has told the Los Angeles Times that the nation's top surfing beach is Huntington Beach, Calif.
Dr. Beach's favorites
Best overall beach: Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui
Best beach for nightlife: South Beach, Miami Beach.
Best surfing beach: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Best beach for walking: Kiawah Island, S.C.
Best wilderness beach: Shishi Beach, Olympic National Park, Wash.
Best sports beach: Kailua Beach Park, O'ahu
Best small-town beach: Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Best city beach: Santa Cruz, Calif.
Best people-watching beach: Venice Beach, Calif.
Leatherman, reached at his home in Florida last night, anticipated a Hawai'i caller's question. 'Why Huntington Beach versus say, anywhere along Waimea Bay, right.... - Kailua Neighborhood Board Meeting BroadcastPosted on: 2004-05-19'Olelo Community Television (Channel 16/54) broadcasts the latest Kailua Neighborhood Board meetings at 9:00 PM Mondays
- Kailua Tiny TotsPosted on: 2004-05-19Kailua Tiny Tots meets at 9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Kailua in an ongoing program for parents and their young children. Call 262-1274
- Senior Respite ServicePosted on: 2004-05-19Windward Seniors's Day Care Center offers a respite service from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Saturday at 77 N. Kainalu Drive. Call 261-4947
- Ka'elepulu Pond to be CleanedPosted on: 2004-03-30Tuesday, March 30, 2004
By Eloise Aguiar
Advertiser Windward O'ahu Writer
KAILUA — The state and Enchanted Lake residents will clean and clear Ka'elepulu Pond in hopes of ridding the waters of pesky mangrove trees and accumulated trash.
An educational component is also part of the project, in which experts will give lessons in water pollution to fifth-graders in five area schools, said Bob Bourke, board member for the Enchanted Lake Residents Association.
Mangrove is an alien species that has contributed to a foul smell in the pond for decades, Bourke said. In its native environment, mangrove is a benefit, trapping silt and providing a diverse ecosystem for plants and animals, he said. But in Hawai'i, the mangrove hurts more than it helps....
Reach Eloise Aguiar at eaguiar@honoluluadvertiser.com or 234-5266.
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