Keiki Fall Fest: 10/30/15 at 4:30pm

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Hawaiian Electric tree trimming work in Nānākuli

Contractors working for Hawaiian Electric Company will be trimming trees along Farrington Highway on Monday, Sept. 28. Tree trimming crews will be clearing palm fronds away from overhead power lines along the mauka side of the highway from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

For the safety of work crews and the public, the tree trimming will require that a portion of the right-hand lane (west-bound lane) be closed to traffic. The work will begin near Nānākuli Avenue and will move west during the morning, ending near St. John’s Road midday. Traffic control measures will be used to divert traffic around the work area.

Hawaiian Electric wants to advise the public about the partial road closure and apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Hawaiian Self-Governance Presentations on the Waianae Coast 2015: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/28

Message from Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai:

Aloha kakou,

Come join us at Waiʻanae’s Na’i Aupuni Community Presentations. Our four (4) Presentations will provide various perspectives of the Naʻi Aupuni process, purpose and value. Our presenters are various Naʻi Aupuni directors; Hawaiian National supporters and opponents; and Oahu ʻAha candidates. These Presentations will also be recorded by the Waiʻanae ʻŌlelo Community Media Center for viewing (schedule TBA). Please spread the word!

Click on the link (or Google) Naʻi Aupuni FAQs and attachments for more information (condensed from the Na’i Aupuni website). These Presentations are being brought to you by the Hawaiian Affairs Committee’s of the Waiʻanae Coast and the Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Boards (#24 & #36), the Waiʻanae Valley Homestead Community Association, the Lualualei Hawaiian Civic Club and other Waiʻanae Coast organizations. If you or someone you know would like to participate, have comments or questions, please email dkapua@gmail.com.

a hui hou,
Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai
Waiʻanae Valley Homestead Community Association
‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.
No task is too big when done together by all.
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #142

Kahumana 2015 Fundraiser for Transitional Housing: Oct 17 at 6pm

Payments accepted through Paypal.  Any other payment arrangements please call Shauntel at 696-2655.

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HDOE News: Fund to cool classrooms gets $25,000 boost Businesses encouraged to follow lead

Fund to cool classrooms gets $25,000 boost Businesses encouraged to follow lead

The Central Pacific Bank (CPB) Foundation today presented a $25,000 check to Hawaii 3R’s in strong support for the effort to help the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) cool classrooms. In response to a call to action from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (CoC) to help Hawaii’s schools, CPB Foundation made the donation to encourage members to make similar contributions.

Read more here.

Donalyn Dela Cruz Director, Communications and Community Affairs Office
Hawaii State Department of Education 

Paa Ke Aupuni

Paʻa Ke Aupuni is a unique 60-minute hand-drawn, animated film that gets straight to the point. It zooms in on key facts explaining how the Hawaiian Kingdom came to be, how it evolved to stand firmly on the international world stage of sovereign nations, and how the United States came to claim Hawai‘i.

Follow this link to watch the video: http://www.kamakakoi.com/paa

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State Invites Teams to Sign Up Now for 2015 LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition Oct 26-Dec4

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR

CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN
DIRECTOR

TY Y. NOHARA
SECURITIES COMMISSIONER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 21, 2015

State Invites Teams to Sign Up For LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition

HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner announces the start of the 2015-2016 LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition. LifeSmarts is a fun, free, national educational program, which teaches youth critical life skills in five areas covering Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, Environment, and Technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions.

High school teams are invited to sign up now. Teams must consist of a minimum of four students and one adult coach. LifeSmarts Hawaii begins at the local level with an online competition, found at www.lifesmarts.org, which will be open from Oct. 26, 2015, to Dec. 4, 2015 (7 p.m. HST). The four highest scoring teams will be invited to compete at the state championship competition in Honolulu on Feb. 20, 2016. The winning team will represent Hawaii at the national LifeSmarts competition, scheduled for April 9-12, 2016, in Denver.

“We are excited to sponsor another year of the LifeSmarts Hawaii program and we encourage teachers and youths statewide to sign up a team or teams to gain or strengthen their life skills,” said Securities Commissioner Ty Nohara.

Middle school or “Junior Varsity” (JV) teams with students in grades 6-8 may participate in an online-only competition from September 2015 to February 2016. Winners of the JV competition will be recognized online.

For more information about the LifeSmarts Hawaii program, including up-to-date consumer educational resources for coaches, please visit www.lifesmartshawaii.com. For team registration, please visit lifesmarts.org or contact the LifeSmarts State Coordinator, Theresa Kong Kee, at 587-7400 or tkongkee@dcca.hawaii.gov.

The LifeSmarts Hawaii program is sponsored by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner, in partnership with the Hawaii Credit Union League, and is run by the National Consumers League. Over 850 local students have participated in LifeSmarts in the past 11 years that DCCA has sponsored the competition. Local businesses interested in becoming a sponsor of the LifeSmarts Hawaii program are welcome to contact the State Coordinator for more information.

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Media Contact:

Theresa Kong Kee
Investor Education Specialist
Office of the Securities Commissioner
State of Hawaii – DCCA
Phone: (808) 587-7400
E-mail: tkongkee@dcca.hawaii.gov

October 17, 2015 – Shirley J. Davenport Book Reading

On Sunday, October 17, 2015, Shirley Davenporn will be reading excerpts from her book, Moving Beyond Denial Into Recovery, at the Wai’anae Public Library.

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Medication Give-Back Disposal 9/26/15 10am-2pm

HDOT Update re Pedestrian Fatatlity/Lane Closures on FHwy: Bypass Roads open

Per DOT Public Information office:

In re to pedestrian incident/fatality that necessitated closure on FHWY, all bypass roads have been opened.

If you have additional issues to report the number for the DOT Public Information Office is 587-2160.

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Please be safe on the roads.

Kane Kukakuka 2015: Sep 22, 29, & TBA

From: Kiani Delizo
Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 1:58 PM
Subject: Fwd: Kane Kukakuka

Aloha ,

It’s Kiani, from Ke Ola Mamo. We’re doing a men’s group again here in Nanakuli, this group is a once a week for three weeks course of health education on Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, and introduction. We will be also providing a healthy dinner for the men. If men are interested please have them call Laura 808-668-1110 to reserve a spot. This group is at No cost, all we ask is to register with Ke Ola Mamo to receive these classes(ID & Medical card is required to register. I’ve attached our flyer to this email.

Mahalo, Kiani D

Kane Kukakuka will be in your area

Where:
PACT Hoohui Office 87-2070 Farrington Hwy Unit B4 (Nanakuli Sack N Save building behind the Tesoro gas station)

When:
1^st Session (Introduction) – September 22, 2015 @ 6:30pm. Confirm by September 18, 2015
2^nd Session (Colon Cancer) – September 29, 2015 @ 6:00pm, Confirm by September 25, 2015
3^rd Session (Lung Cancer) –To be scheduled @ 6:30pm

Why:
Join other Kane to share your views about health that affect your community

How:
Call Laura Torres @ 688-1110 before the event to put your name on the list so that you can get a dinner. Confirmation is necessary and will need to be done at least three days before the session date.

Click here to view the flyer:

DOT: Oahu LAne Closures for the Week Ending Sept. 25 2015

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) AIEA TO PEARL CITY (NIGHT WORK) Four lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Kaamilo Street Overpass and Aiea Heights Drive Overpass on Tuesday night, Sept. 22, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., for precast panel work.
2) EWA Shoulder closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Ewa Off-Ramp (Exit 5A) and the Kualakai Parkway Underpass on Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility installations.
3) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Punahou Street Off-Ramp (Exit 23) and Ainakoa Avenue on Sunday night, Sept. 20, through Friday morning, Sept. 25, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., nightly, for striping installations.
4) HONOLULU (WEEKEND WORK) Right lane closure on the Pali Highway Off-Ramp (Exit 21A) of the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Thursday, Sept. 24, through Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree trimming.
5) PEARL CITY TO WAIPAHU Two right lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the H-1/H-2 Split on Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for deck widening. For more information, visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144.
6) PEARL HARBOR Right lane closure of the Arizona Memorial/Stadium Off-Ramp (Exit 15A) of the H-1 Freeway to Kamehameha Highway in the westbound direction on Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the rail project. For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.
7) SALT LAKE TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NIGHT WORK) Partial closures of the airport ramps on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction on Tuesday night, Sept. 22, through Friday morning, Sept. 25, from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, for deck sealing. All ramps will remain open. Motorists are advised to pay attention to all traffic control signs, allow for extra travel time and slow down in the work zone area.

Sen. Shimabukuro Comments on Plans for Interim Homeless Housing in Wai’anae 9/18/15

The following excerpts are from Cathy Bussewitz’s “Honolulu Plans Interim Housing for Homeless Waianae Families” (Associated Press, 18 Sep. 2015):

Some local residents worry about adding another homeless shelter to the area, said state Sen. Maile Shimabukuro, who represents Waianae.

“There was a lot of concern from the community about people feeling as if this was done so quickly, without the community having a chance to weigh in,” Shimabukuro said. “If the focus can be on housing people from Waianae, then I think it would be easier to swallow.”

Even so, Shimabukuro applauded the city for thinking outside the box for solutions to the state’s homelessness crisis.

Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced a proposal Friday that calls for the city to build up to 20 modular units that would house 75 to 90 people. It would cater to families with children and would be up and running by summer 2016, according to a news release.

The site is about a half-mile away from Waianae Boat Harbor, where about 300 people are living in a homeless encampment.

The mayor’s office plans to talk about the proposal at upcoming neighborhood board meetings. It would cost $300,000 to acquire the land and $2 million to build the units, said Adam LeFebvre, a spokesman for Caldwell.

Twinkle Borge, the leader of the encampment in Waianae Boat Harbor, praised the city for coming up with the idea, but she was concerned about the negative reaction of some community members. She wouldn’t move there herself because she’s single, Borge said.

“The proposal itself would help a lot of people, especially in the Waianae area, the families,” Borge said. “I hope the idea don’t die. I hope that if it does work, I hope that there’s more of it.”

The city also is building temporary housing from modular units on Sand Island, near downtown Honolulu. That complex is expected to house about 85 people and to open before Christmas.

Read the full article on the following sites: CNBC, Maui News, Charlotte Observer, Tri-City Herald.

SA 9/18/15: ‘City plans modular housing in Waianae for homeless families’

“Preliminary plans for the 1.1-acre site near Waianae High School and next to Maluhia Lutheran Church on Farrington Highway could accommodate 75 to 90 people living in 16 to 20 modular units, according to the city” (Star-Advertiser, 9/17/15). Click image to enlarge.

By Jayna Omaye
Star-Advertiser, 9/17/15

City officials announced a proposal Thursday to develop temporary modular housing in Waianae for homeless families on the Leeward side.

Preliminary plans for the 1.1-acre site near Waianae High School and next to Maluhia Lutheran Church on Farrington Highway could accommodate 75 to 90 people living in 16 to 20 modular units, according to the city. Completion of the project is slated for summer 2016.

The city said the housing project would cater to families with children. According to preliminary plans, the 480-square-foot units would feature two bedrooms, one bathroom and a kitchen. The property will also have 20 parking stalls, an office and common room. Each unit could house a family or up to four singles.

The vacant site that the city proposes to purchase previously housed shacks, which were demolished by the owner.

Costs for the project include $300,000 to purchase the land and about $2 million for the modular units and an office, according to the mayor’s office.

City officials, including Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Sandra Pfund, head of the Office of Strategic Development, and Jun Yang, executive director of the Office of Housing, plan to introduce the project at a press conference set for Friday. Officials said they will present the proposal at upcoming neighborhood board meetings.

Nanakuli/Maili Neighborhood Board Member Patty Teruya said the site would be a convenient location especially for homeless families living at nearby Waianae Boat Harbor.

“We embrace them, and we take care of our own,” Teruya said Thursday. “I support this project and supported all these shelters there because it helps the families to get on their feet.”

Read the full article on the Star-Advertiser site.

CIP Funds Released for NHIS Football Stadium Facilities

I was informed by Gov. Ige that he has released $500,000K of CIP funding that the Legislature appropriated for Stadium Improvements at NHIS for design and construction to provide improvements to the stadium and football field to include a scoreboard, visitor bleachers, concession booth, track and field, and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for handicapped access.

NOTE: this appropriation was made by the Legislature in a previous session, NOT in 2015.

Weekend Lane Closures for Sept 18-20

OAHU LANE CLOSURES FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 18 – SEPT. 20
PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) HONOLULU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Punahou Street Off-Ramp (Exit 23) and Ainakoa Avenue on Sunday night, Sept. 20, through Friday morning, Sept. 25, from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., nightly, for striping installations.
2) PEARL HARBOR (WEEKEND WORK) Left lane closure of the Arizona Memorial/Stadium Off-Ramp (Exit 15A) of the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for electrical work.
3) SALT LAKE TO HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Two right lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Keehi Interchange and the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Off-Ramp (Exit 15B) for deck sealing. All ramps will remain open. · Lane closures from 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, through 11 a.m. Saturday morning, Sept. 19. · Lane closures from 11 p.m. Saturday night, Sept. 19, through 12:01 a.m. Monday morning, Sept. 21. Motorists are advised to pay attention to all traffic control signs and slow down in the work zone area. Airport Viaduct improvements include concrete deck replacements, expansion joint repairs, and pavement restriping. Work is located between the Pearl Harbor Interchange and the Keehi Interchange.
4) WAIMALU (WEEKEND WORK) Left lane closure on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Pearlridge/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the Aiea/Honolulu Off-Ramp (Exit 13A) on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. for drain cleaning.

— FARRINGTON HIGHWAY —

1) WAIPAHU (WEEKEND WORK) Honolulu Rail Transit will be working on Farrington Highway this week at various locations. Please visit The Rail’s project website for more details at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

2015 Makua Beach Clean Up Sept. 19-20

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I9 Sports Registration Deadline TODAY (WED 9/16/15)

DOE Impact Aid Survey

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Parks and Rec – Fall 2015 Programs

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