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Ka Iwi Sunrise Hike Honors the Aina on New Year’s Day nemu*nemu New Comic for January! PAGE 7 Photo Credit: GREG KNUDSEN Credit: Photo Nearly 500 people gathered on the summit of Makapuu ridge to welcome the new year. PAGE 2 Inside Zoo Elephants Mari and Vaigai Get a New Home COMMUNITY Changes Planned for 5 Lunalilo Home Road

LOCAL BUSINESS Waimanalo’s Own Coffee 6 House, or Starbucks?

OUTDOORS Shoreline Opens To One- 7 Year Fishing

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Upcoming Events for the BIGGINS HAWKINS Credit: Photo 8 Month of January Zookeeper Jennifer Hansen provides an impromptu information session to visitors while feeding Mari and Vaigai. PAGE 4

Help raise funds to keep Makapu’u lighthouse trail open to pets. Doggy bag receptacle needs to be replaced! Donate $50 and get a book and DVD. Go to: hawaiikaihui.org Book DVD and click on Ka Iwi established in 1987 locally owned and distributed throughout east honolulu East Oahu Sun • JANUARY 5, 2012 • Page 2 Ka Iwi Sunrise Hike Honors the Aina on New Year’s Day Photo Credit: HAWKINS BIGGINS HAWKINS Credit: Photo

BY HAWKINS BIGGINS Ka Iwi. The weather conditions only State Parks that allows dogs.” trails and it is all good, when East Oahu Sun were perfect; you could see Mo- Reilly discussed the current people are responsible for their loakai, Maui and Lanai.” plan of action to remedy the dog pets. If people were responsible Included in the event was an waste issue. The Ka Iwi Coalition and carried bags and picked up Nationwide, for the first time, Oli (Hawaiian Chant or Blessing) has begun a fundraising program after their dogs, it would not be a the National Association of State by Samuel M. ‘Ohukani’ohi’a Gon through selling a Ka Iwi picto- problem. The community fund- Parks promoted a New Year’s III, a senior scientist and cultural rial coffee table book along with raising effort for a new dispenser Day hike for all 50 State Park sys- advisor for the Nature Conser- a DVD about the fight to save the will provide people with the in- tems. In , the Department vancy Hawaii. “Everyone had coast. The fifty-dollar purchase centive to clean up after their of Land and Natural Resources chicken skin watching the sun will help fund purchasing a new pets,” Cottrell reasoned. Cottrell (DLNR) sponsored a First Day rise and listening to the chants. doggie bag receptacle (after the is already looking forward to hike at Ka Iwi State Park, with After Sam’s chant finished, rath- last receptacle was stolen) as well planning next year’s New Year’s a sunrise walk to the Makapuu er spontaneously, other chants as posting kokua signage. The Day hike. Lighthouse. The goal was to in- erupted. There was even a Bud- non-profit group needs to raise For more information about Ka spire people to reconnect with dhist ceremony that happened. an estimated $3,000 for supplies Iwi Coalition’s fundraising proj- the outdoors. The turnout ex- It was all very sacred!” Cottrell and labor. ect, visit www.hawaiikaihui.org ceeded expectations. exclaimed. “People love taking dogs on and click on KaIwi. The DLNR put out a press re- People who attended the event lease for the event several days were respectful, cleaning up their prior; thinking around fifty garbage and animal refuse. Dog people would attend. When the waste is an issue on the Makapuu gates were opened at 5:15AM on lighthouse trail. Several years ago www.facebook.com/dabeachcafe New Ownership January 1, 2012, there were over the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood twenty cars waiting, and within Board enlisted the help of the ten minutes the parking lot was Hawaii Humane Society for the full. Curt Cottrell, Assistant Ad- DLNR to allow dogs to continue AI ANALO ministrator for Hawaii State Di- on the trail after the problem of vision of State Parks helped plan pet waste become excessive. At- BEACH CAFE the event. “We think there were tending the sunrise event was & Gallery around 500 people. It was a great Elizabeth Reilly, Member of the Special Music Night, Jan 14 ! [email protected] event. As the sun rose, people Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board. $2 off any food item over $4 in January 2012 (with coupon) were scattered across the top of She noted, “Ka Iwi is one of the

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Photo Credit: HAWKINS BIGGINS and scatter food throughout the area to didates. The zoo is looking into the process encourage them to get exercise by walking of artificial insemination first, and if that is BY HAWKINS BIGGINS they could not do before. It has been a long to different locations in order to eat. unsuccessful, they will pursue procuring a East Oahu Sun time coming, and we are still working out a The elephants return to their holding male elephant “bull” to breed with Vaigai. few issues.” areas around 4:30PM and are fed again. One of the elephants’ zookeepers, Jen- The Honolulu Zoo recently opened its Measuring around 1.4 acres, the area Their diet consists of hay and pellets (full nifer Hansen, ventured out to feed them new elephant enclosure. The $12 million is a little over nine times larger than their of protein) along with fresh fruit and veg- and shared some interesting information dollar project started in 2006 and mea- last home. It consists of two separate en- etables (eaten for their fiber). The zoo uti- with visitors. Hansen commented about sures 1.4 acres. The enclosure sits dramati- closures with the hope of creating a home lizes the elephant’s manure by turning it the new enclosure saying, “They are hav- cally below Diamond Head Crater. The for future offspring or procuring a male into fertilizer and using it for landscaping. ing fun exploring it, getting more exercise larger space, pools, soft ground and na- elephant. Currently, the elephants move Visitors to the zoo have commented and swimming together. We have noticed tive Asian plants are hoped to contribute back and forth between the enclosures that the elephants are no longer as close or some new behavior, they are amazing ani- to better health for the elephants and in daily, giving the zookeepers an opportu- visible, but in general the response to the mals and we have lots to learn about them breeding baby elephants. nity to clean one side while they occupy new enclosure has been a positive one. still. For us at the zoo, it has been the year The Honolulu Zoo houses two female the other side. TheySOIH are EastOahuSun still working out volunteers a few kinks in the11/15/11 of the 7:33 elephant.” PM Page 1 Asian elephants. Vaigai (25) and Mari The enclosure features two large pools, (36) came from the Indian subcontinent. one in each area. The pools are large These elephants were hand-picked by the enough that elephants can bathe together. Indian government and presented to the They are frequently seen submerging in children of Hawaii through the efforts of the pools, followed by rolling around in David and Sheila Watumull. Acknowledg- the dirt taking “dust baths” followed by re- ing the new enclosure, Sheila Watumull submerging in the pools. exclaimed, “I didn’t think it would hap- Tall cement planters were designed for pen in my lifetime, and I am pleased and large trees that will eventually create shady honored to see the elephants have a nicer areas while keeping them out of the reach home.” of the elephant’s long, strong trunks. Twig- Funding for the project was provided like “hot grass” rings the planters to keep WAIALAE COUNTRY CLUB through fundraising efforts by the Hono- the elephants from being tempted to eat lulu Zoo, its Director, the Zoological Soci- the sapling trees. ety along with the City’s capitol improve- The floor of the enclosure is a natural VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ment program. The assistant director of substrate consisting of a 50% sand and TO REGISTER visit: www.friendsofhawaii.org/volunteers the zoo, Tommy Higashino said, “The new 50%dirt mixture. This soft flooring helps enclosure is good for the animals which is maintain the health of their feet and nails. the main thing. It allows them to do things The enclosure is secured with posts and P * Individual & Business * Financial Statements Tax Returns & Forecasting * Personalized Tax Planning * Bookkeeping & Payroll

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A Friends of Hawaii Charities Event Phone: WITH CHARITY PARTNER John Lau The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. Accounting Manager [email protected] East Oahu Sun • JANUARY 5, 2012 • Page 5 Upcoming Changes Planned for Lunalilo Home Road HAWAII KAI

BY HAWKINS BIGGINS the amount of storm run-off.” East Oahu Sun Community activist Natalie Iwasa ex- pressed her concern about the project. In the new year of 2012, Hawaii Kai “Other projects, like the lights along Lu- will be experiencing both paving and nalilo Home Road, have languished, and planting. Lunalilo Home Road and ar- don’t seem to get done in a timely man- eas of Mariners Cove were recently ap- ner. I would hate to have this project drag proved for repaving. The Department of on. How long will it be before trees are Parks and Recreation (DPR) of the City replaced and sidewalks repaired?” and County of Honolulu coupled the According to Hawaii Kai Neighbor- imminent roadwork with a beautifica- hood Chair, Greg Knudsen, the City has tion project for the area. Trees that were been considerate of the community dur- determined to have something seriously ing this process. “The City was very forth- wrong with them by a City arborist are right in approaching the Neighborhood going to be removed and replaced with Board in order to present their plans to MOISTURE-GUARD more suitable species. Concerned resi- inform the community well in advance of Dehumidi cation Stops dents have asked the City to explain this the work. They did the right thing to reach project further in order to gain a better out and let people know what they were Mold, Mildew, Mites & Rust understanding. planning.” According to the City, the first phase of Iwasa approached the City and was Before They Become a Threat! the project will include repaving Lunalilo given a list of 259 trees in the area that Home Road. Once repaving is complete will be affected by this project. She shared replanting can commence. The second her apprehension. “They are removing phase continues the same process in the quite a number of trees so some of us are STORSECURE Mariners Cove area. At this point, a time concerned. It is not clear to me how the is Hawaii's Only Self-storage frame for the entire project remains un- arborists determined which trees needed known. Pending bids and awarded con- repair and removal. Personally, I am go- with DEHUMIDIFICATION! tracts from the City, however, the work is ing to be disappointed if all of those trees slated to begin in 2012. are taken down, they have lovely flowers Stan Oka, Urban Forestry Administra- every year and it will change the feeling of tor at the DPR shared the thought pro- the whole area.” cess behind the project. “Some of the In order to address these concerns, trees along the road are lifting up the road Mariners Cove board member Eliza- Call Manager and sidewalk. An arborist determined beth Reilly, together with Livable Hawaii that some of the trees have outgrown Kai Hui, has organized a meeting for their space as well as suffered decay over Mariners Cove and Lunalilo Home Road for Our the years. Working together with a land- residents to meet with the City in order to scape architect, we came up with plans ask pertinent questions and learn more to replant species better suited to the dry, about this planned project. The meet- Monthly Special windy environment. We also plan to re- ing is open to residents and is going to be plant more trees than we remove.” held at 6:30PM (the presentation starts 396-8118 The majority of the trees that are going at 7PM) Monday, January 23, 2012 at the to be replaced are Royal Poincianas and Mariner’s Cove Clubhouse at 800 Lunali- Shower Trees. The City’s plans include lo Home Road. While Supplies Last! planting up to three species in different The upcoming meeting encourages areas according to the amount of space, Iwasa. “Hopefully the City will share moisture and wind conditions. “We more about the process they used to de- spent a long time thinking about what termine why they are removing some of hardy species would survive in windy, those trees.” dry areas. There are different growing Reilly has asked the City that if any tree Hawaii Kai Towne Center zones along Lunalilo, the central part be- that is removed should need a home, she 6800 Kalanianaole Hwy ing particularly windy and dry and the would like the opportunity to find it a beginning and end a little more protect- home in Kamilonui Valley. Honolulu, HI 96825 ed,” Oka explained. While Knudsen and the Hawaii Kai There are positive and negative opin- Neighborhood Board can understand P. 808-396-8118 • F. 808-396-8119 ions about this project. One of the issues questions that the community may have, [email protected] in the area is reducing the amount of run- overall they remain supportive of the off into Maunalua Bay. Oka spoke with project. He stated, “It appears to me that www.StorSecure.com Malama Maunalua about this and said, the City has done a professional job as- “One of the benefits of the trees is that the sessing the project. This is something that species we are looking at will help reduce is needed.” East Oahu Sun • JANUARY 5, 2012 • Page 6

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MANOA/MAKIKI AINA HAINA/NIU VALLEY Coffee House, or Starbucks? Bakery Manoa Aina Haina Elementary School Bangkok Chef Aina Haina Public Library Coffee or Tea BBQ Town Fantastic Sams K F C Isaland Subs and Burgers Kalani High Milano Freezer King's Cathedral Morning Glass Coffee Cafe Lung Fung Restaurant Natural Wellness Center Niu Valley Middle school Starbucks U S Tae Kwon Do Tae's Teppenyaki Uncle Clay's U H Sinclair Library Waxing Co. HAWAII KAI 24 Hr. Fitness DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU Aloha Pacic FCU Ala Wai Chevron Assaggio Ristorante Italiano American Savings Bank Ba Le Sandwich Bank of Hawaii Blue Water Grill Fort Ruger Market Boston Pizza Haili's Hawaiian Foods Bubbies Ice Cream Irifune Japanese Restaurant Cha Cha Salsaria Jefferson Elementary School Champion Steaks Kapahulu Aloha Gas Common Groundz Kapahulu Laundromat Da Kine Dog House Kapahulu Video & Stereo East Oahu Realty Kapiolani Community College Fantastic Sams L & L Drive Inn Game stop Nickie's Café Hahaione Elementary School On On Chinese Restaurant Hana Sushi Paul's Barber Hawaii Kai Barber South Shore Grill Hawaii Kai Waikiki Elementary School Hawaii Kai Kaiser Clinic Waikiki Library Hawaii Kai Public Library Hawaii Kai Retirement Community KAIMUKI Hawaii Kai Salon Aina Haina Pet Hospital Hawaii Kai Veterinary Services Aliiolani Elementary School Hawaii National Bank Azteca Restaurant Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union B C Burrito Japan American Institute Boston Pizza Jewels & Diamonds Owner Bill Young in the Waimanalo Beach Café & Gallery kitchen. Coffee Talk Just Tacos Dr. Blane Chong Kaiser High School Dr. Jonathon Cross, DDS Kalama NAPA The wildly popular Bueno has now expanded those choic- Dr. Wynn Okuda Kale's Natural Foods Fresh Catch Kamiloiki Elementary School Nalo, and Ken’s Bakery once es to milkshakes, ice cream, Gina's Barbeque Koa Pancake House Glenn's Cycle Koko Head Elementary occupied the building between gelato and other desserts, such Goodwill Koko Marina Chevron the post office and Bobby’s in as Cheesecake Factory cheese- Harry's Music Store Kuapa Preschool Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union L & L Drive-Inn “downtown” Waimanalo Beach. cake. Honolulu Community Action Program Local Motion Jarret Middle School Loco Moco We’ve seen several new tenants An amateur photographer JJ's French Pastry Lunalilo Adult Day Care come and go in that location. himself, he has covered the Jose's Cantina Mauna Luan Kaiamuki Dentistry NAPA Did you get a chance to visit the walls with many of his own pho- Kaimuki Ace Hardware Oahu Club Kaimuki Grill Outback Steakhouse Spiral Art Café or the Sundial tographs and art from local art- Kaimuki High School Pa'ina Restaurant Café before they closed? New ists. The gallery now includes af- Kaimuki Library Panda Express Kelsey's Baby Specialties South Shore Christian owner Bill Young officially took fordable ocean wave artwork by Kim Chee II Starbucks King Liholiho Elementary School StorSecure Self-Storage over the café in November and Tracy Akamine and gift items. Koa Pancake House Straub Clinic renamed it Waimanalo Beach Local artists are encouraged to L & L Drive Inn Supercuts Lighting Elegance Surf Paws Animal Hospital Café & Gallery. contact the café if you’d like to Market City Sushi Man Midas Muf er In the first few weeks since display your work. Teddy's Bigger Burger Palolo Elementary School Tokyo Noodle House Quizno's taking over, Bill has been work- A guitar and ukulele aficio- Rainbow Mkt. ing hard to give the coffee house nado, he has also has added a Saigon Restaurant WAIMANALO St. Louis Drive Inn Dave’s Hawaiian Ice Cream a new identity. According to small selection of about a dozen Super Pho Ken's Catering Young, one of his goals is to ukuleles for sale. Supercuts Keneke's Torito's Olomana Golf Course see the location become an in- To promote the opening of Tropicana Freeze Serge's Mexican Kitchen Waialae Elementary School Shima's Market formal meeting place for clubs, the café, local resident, artist, Subway KAHALA Sweet Home Waimanalo groups and friends from Hawaii and flamenco guitarist Ginny A-Stop Convenience Store Waimanalo Beach Cafe & Gallery Kai to Kailua, and not only dur- Walden volunteered to perform Bank of Hawaii Waimanalo Laundomat Chili's Restaurant Waimanalo Public Library ing business hours: “The café is in December. Helen's Haven Kahala Barber & Beauty normally closed evenings, so the A second Grand Opening con- Kahala Elementary space could be available for lo- cert of classical guitar and local Kahala Hotel 5000 Kahala Kahala Nui cal group meetings, workshops, acoustic music is scheduled for Kahala Pet Hospital parties, or musical events.” Saturday evening, January 14, Kahala Shell Subway BUY SOMETHING! The café offers lunch sand- from 6 -9 PM. Local Waimanalo Kahala YMCA Lam's Garden wiches and wraps, coffee and musician Hanale Bishop has Lanikai Juice Please support the smoothies, but also free wi-fi, also volunteered to perform that Marsha Nadalin Salon Panda Express businesses that art and gifts. He has expanded night. Supercuts Umeke Market the food menu to include a very Local residents are especially Wahoo's Fish Tacos support the popular roasted chicken crois- invited to attend. Waiakoloa Pre-school Whole Foods Market East Oahu Sun sant & melted gorgonzola sand- For more information and de- Wilson Elementary School wich and other items. tails, check the café’s Facebook The café continues to feature page… www.facebook.com/da- non-dairy fruit smoothies, but beachcafe East Oahu Sun • JANUARY 5, 2012 • Page 7 Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Opens To One-Year Fishing

The Department of Land and Natu- high-water mark on shore to a mini- non-fishers frequent and use the area, Marine Life Conservation District, be- ral Resources (DLNR) announces the mum seaward distance of 500 yards, too. We urge them to use caution while tween the ‘Ewa edge of the Natatorium opening of the Waikiki-Diamond Head or to the edge of the fringing reef if one fishing, to keep swimmers, surfers and and the ‘Ewa edge of the Kapahulu Shoreline Fisheries Management Area occurs beyond 500 yards. others safe also. groin (seawall). O‘ahu, to fishing for one year beginning “The stretch of shoreline and near- “Similarly, we remind the non-fish- Permitted fishing methods include January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. shore waters between the Natatorium ing public to be mindful that fishers pole-and-line, thrownet, spear (day- The fishery management area en- and the Diamond Head Lighthouse are may be present. This nearshore area light hours only), and hand harvest. compasses the nearshore waters be- very popular for fishing and recreation has been managed for public fishing Anyone who violates the provisions of tween the ‘Ewa wall of the Waikiki War among residents and visitors,” said since 1978, and fishermen have a right this rule shall be guilty of a petty misde- Memorial Natatorium and the Dia- William J. Aila, Jr., DLNR chairperson. to enjoy their activity as well,” Aila said. meanor, and upon conviction, shall be mond Head Lighthouse, and from the “The fishing public is reminded that Fishing is not allowed in the Waikiki punished as provided by law.

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Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Sunny Partly sunny Spotty showers Partly sunny nice High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low 81° 67° 80° 67° 81° 66° 79° 66° 80° 67° 80° 66° 80° 67° 77° 69° 80° 64° 77° 65° UV Index Tide Reports Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2012 Boating Forecast The higher the AccuWeather.com Hanauma Bay Waikiki Beach to Hanauma Bay: UV Index™ number, the greater the Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday: Wind NE at 15-30 knots. Wind need for eye and skin protection. waves 10-15 feet. Visibility less than 3 Shown is the highest value of the day. First high (ht.) 12:32 a (1.9) 1:07 a (2.0) 1:42 a (2.2) 2:15 a (2.3) 2:48 a (2.3) 3:22 a (2.3) 3:56 a (2.3) miles in a shower. 0-2, low; 3-5, moderate; 6-7, high; Second high (ht.) 11:28 a (0.7) 12:21 p (0.7) 1:07 p (0.7) 1:49 p (0.7) 2:31 p (0.7) 3:15 p (0.8) 4:02 p (0.8) Thursday: Wind E at 12-25 knots. Wind 8-10, very high; 11+, extreme First low (ht.) 8:04 a (0.5) 8:39 a (0.4) 9:09 a (0.3) 9:39 a (0.2) 10:09 a (0.1) 10:40 a (0.1) 11:13 a (0.0) waves 8-12 feet. Visibility less than 2 miles Second low (ht.) 5:39 p (-0.1) 6:19 p (-0.1) 6:58 p (-0.2) 7:37 p (-0.2) 8:15 p (-0.2) 8:55 p (-0.2) 9:37 p (-0.1) High Wednesday ...... 8 in showers. High Thursday ...... 8 Honolulu Friday: Wind E at 10-20 knots. Wind waves High Friday ...... 8 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4-8 feet. Visibility less than 2 miles in showers. High Saturday ...... 8 First high (ht.) 1:31 a (1.9) 2:06 a (2.0) 2:41 a (2.2) 3:14 a (2.3) 3:47 a (2.3) 4:21 a (2.3) 4:55 a (2.3) Second high (ht.) 12:27 p (0.7) 1:20 p (0.7) 2:06 p (0.7) 2:48 p (0.7) 3:30 p (0.7) 4:14 p (0.8) 5:01 p (0.8) Saturday: Wind E at 8-16 knots. Wind High Sunday ...... 8 waves 3-6 feet. Visibility less than 2 miles High Monday ...... 8 First low (ht.) 8:49 a (0.5) 9:24 a (0.4) 9:54 a (0.3) 10:24 a (0.2) 10:54 a (0.1) 11:25 a (0.1) 11:58 a (0.0) in showers. High Tuesday ...... 8 Second low (ht.) 6:24 p (-0.1) 7:04 p (-0.1) 7:43 p (-0.2) 8:22 p (-0.2) 9:00 p (-0.2) 9:40 p (-0.2) 10:22 p (-0.1) Sunday: Wind E at 8-16 knots. Wind High Wednesday ...... 6 waves 3-6 feet. Visibility under 3 miles in Sun and Moon Beach Forecast showers. Moon Phases Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Waikiki Beach to Hanauma Bay: Stron- Full Last New First Wednesday 7:10 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Wednesday 2:30 p.m. 3:14 a.m. ger tradewinds will develop today Thursday 7:10 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Thursday 3:17 p.m. 4:06 a.m. as high pressure builds north of the Friday 7:11 a.m. 6:04 p.m. Friday 4:08 p.m. 4:58 a.m. island. This will cause a few more showers, but still dry much Saturday 7:11 a.m. 6:05 p.m. Saturday 5:02 p.m. 5:50 a.m. of the day. This pattern will prevail through Friday before Jan 8 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 30 Sunday 7:11 a.m. 6:05 p.m. Sunday 5:58 p.m. 6:39 a.m. trade winds weaken over the weekend with dry weather expected. National Cities Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Friday City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anchorage 15/1/sf 18/15/sn 27/11/sn Houston 67/41/pc 65/43/pc 68/49/pc New York City 30/25/c 42/29/pc 45/37/pc Atlanta 49/34/s 52/35/s 63/47/s Indianapolis 38/23/pc 44/30/s 51/34/s Philadelphia 30/24/c 42/28/pc 47/36/pc Baltimore 34/24/c 44/27/pc 49/34/pc Kansas City 43/29/s 54/33/s 54/29/s Phoenix 74/50/s 73/48/s 71/47/s Boston 28/26/pc 39/23/pc 34/30/pc Las Vegas 65/43/s 63/43/s 63/43/s St. Louis 46/28/pc 53/35/s 60/36/s Cleveland 35/25/sn 36/28/c 43/33/pc Los Angeles 81/52/s 77/52/s 73/49/s Salt Lake City 48/28/s 50/26/pc 44/25/s Dallas 63/34/pc 63/40/s 69/41/s Miami 68/50/pc 72/53/s 73/59/s San Francisco 60/46/pc 56/45/pc 57/42/pc Denver 61/35/s 66/33/s 54/21/s Minneapolis 30/20/pc 38/27/pc 40/21/pc Seattle 55/42/r 45/37/r 43/36/c Detroit 32/24/sn 37/28/c 44/30/pc New Orleans 62/50/pc 64/51/pc 72/56/pc Washington, DC 37/28/c 46/31/s 50/37/pc Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. East Oahu Sun • JANUARY 5, 2012 • Page 8

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Children’s Storytime: Aina Haina Public of Brain Stimulation and Other Key Fac- 21 Saturday: 11 am ONGOING Library: Recommended for ages 3 and HAPPENINGS tors: Dr. Thomas Harding identifies de- Book signing with Chefs of the A Sweet up and their caregivers, 377-2456 mentia risk factors and teaches brain Dash of Aloha: Guilt-Free Hawaii Desserts Sundays: 10:30 am 5, Thursday: 10:30 am stimulation exercises to stop memory de- and Snacks: Assembled by the chefs and Children’s Storytime: Kaimuki Public Library: Thursdays: 10:30 am Children’s Puzzletime: Hawaii Kai Pub- cline: Aina Haina Public Library, 377-2456 faculty of Kapiolani Community College Recommended for ages 3 and up and their Children’s Storytime: Hawaii Kai Public lic Library: Recommended for ages 18 Culinary Arts Department: They will also caregivers, 733-8422 (resumes 1/22/12) Library: Recommended for ages 3 and months to 5 and their caregivers, 397- 14, Saturday: 1 pm demonstrate techniques and share sam- up and their caregivers, 397-5833 5833 Book signing with Lisa Pawlak, contribut- ples: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall Mondays, Wednesday & Saturdays: ing author to the “Chicken Soup for the 7:30 am – 3 pm Thursdays: 6:30 pm 8, Sunday: 7 am – 2 pm Soul Series”: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall 21, Saturday: Noon Farmer’s Market: Hawaii Kai Towne Cen- Education Lecture: topic for January – Blood Bank of Hawaii Bloodmobile: Ha- Clifford the Big Red Dog visits Storytime: ter (behind Panda Express) Exploring the Ocean through Recreation: waii Kai Towne Center: 845-9966 14, Saturday: 6 – 9 pm Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall Hanauma Bay Education Center Theater: Musical performances by classical/fla- Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7 – 8 am free and open to the public: parking is 8, Sunday: 10 am – 1 pm menco guitarist Ginny Walden & local 21 Saturday: 2:30 pm Senior Walk Safe: Kahala Mall: Improve body free after 5:30 p.m., 397-5840, www. The Maunalua Communities Foundation musician Hanale Bishop: Waimanalo Book signing with Fran Dieudonne, balance to prevent injury, develop breathing hanaumabayeducation.org First Sunday Open Market: Koko Marina Beach Café Gallery, 41-865 Kalanianaole author of “Always Remember You Are techniques that support the back and learn Center, First Hawaiian Bank parking lot Hwy., 366-3656 Hawaiian: A Biography of Theodore A. simple movements to protect your joints: Fridays: 9:30 am Vierra”: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall Call Cindy 284-3540 to register Hui Lokahi O Aina Haina: Senior Club 9, Monday: 7 pm 15, Sunday: 7 am – 11:45 am 24, Tuesday: 11 am Tuesdays: 4 – 7 pm Caterpillar Storytime with Jamie: Do Kaiser PTSA Farmer’s Market: Kaiser caterpillars get hungry? Find out with High School front lawn Jamie: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall

Tuesdays: 7 – 9 pm 27, Friday: 8 am – 2:15 pm American Ballroom Dance Classes with Blood Bank of Hawaii Blood Drive: Kalani Dance Hawaii Kai; Koko Head School Caf- High School Gym: 845-9966 eteria, $5 per class (monies donated to the school); Contact Maurice Morita 225-0326 28, Saturday: 10:30 am or dance-aliamanu.org for class schedule Hanafuda – Hawaii Style with Helen Na- kano: Hawaii Kai Public Library, 397-5833 Wednesdays: 8:30 – 10 am Hawaii Kai Business Networking Referral 28 Saturday: 1 pm Network: Hawaii Kai Retirement Center Bldg Book signing with Sydney Iaukea, author 446, 3rd floor, multi-purpose room: visitors of “The Queen and I”: Barnes & Noble, welcome: contact Kelly Mitchell, 384-7165 Kahala Mall

Wednesdays: 8:00 – 11:30 am 28, Saturday: 2 pm Kawaihae Specialty Farmers Market: No-Name Calling Storytime: In support of Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, 428 No-Name Calling Week to promote anti- Kawaihae Street Sony Open Defending Champion Mark Wilson. Photo Credit: Ross Hamamura bullying: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall A week of entertaining, fun-filled activities for community and tournament spectators characterizes the event Wednesdays: 9:30 am annually. The Sony Dream Cup Pro-Am is Monday, January 9; professional practice rounds and the King Auto Group 28, Saturday: 5:30 – 10 pm Hui Hauoli O Aina Haina: Senior Club Pro-Junior Skills Challenge are held Tuesday, January 10; the Official Pro-Am is Wednesday, Hawaiian Astronomical Society Star Par- Program: Seniors have their own officers January 11. Thursday through Sunday, January 12 - 15. ty: Kahala Community Park, visit www. and conduct their weekly meetings that The golf professionals are not the only participants who take home a share of the “booty.” Hawaii charities are perhaps hawastsoc.org for Star Party etiquette include: speakers, community service, the biggest winners at the Sony Open are Hawaii. In its thirteen-year history, the tournament’s charity sponsor Friends of excursions, luncheons, etc.: Meet at Holy Hawaii Charities, Inc. has distributed over $11,000,000 in grants to qualifying applicants. Its charity partner, The Harry 29, Sunday: 2 pm Nativity Church: Call 396-3096 for addi- & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc, has matched tournament proceeds annually to push distributions to the million Healthy and Easy Vegetarian Cooking dollar milestone since 2005. The event demonstrates a community-corporate partnership that champions women, tional information children, elderly and needy in Hawaii. with Ori Ann Li, World Traveler, former Mrs. Hawaii and vegetarian chef: Kai- Wednesdays: 10 am muki Public Library, 733-8422 Koko Head Seniors: Senior Club Pro- Program: Seniors have their own officers St. Louis Heights Community Association Blood Bank of Hawaii Bloodmobile: Kaha- gram: Speakers, excursions, games, en- and conduct their weekly meetings that Monthly Meeting: Hokulani Elementary la Mall parking lot near Macy’s: 845-9966 30, Monday: 8 am – 2 pm tertainment, Pot-Luck, and lots of fun: include: speakers, community service, School, 2940 Kamakini St. Blood Bank of Hawaii Bloodmobile: Kapi- Kuapa Isle Clubhouse, 156 Opihikao Pl.: excursions, luncheons, etc.: meet at Aina 17, Tuesday: 11 am olani Community College behind Ohia Call 396-3096 for additional information Haina Playground; Call 373-2722 for ad- 9, Monday: 7:30 pm Story and Craft Time with Jamie: Jamie Bldg.: 845-9966 ditional information Waimanalo Neighborhood Board meet- will read one of her favorite dinosaur pic- Wednesdays: 10:30 – 11:30 am ing: Waimanalo School & Public Library ture books: Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall 31, Tuesday: 11 am Toddler Time: Kahala Mall Theatre Ro- Fridays: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Ant Storytime with Jamie: Have you ever tunda (check with mall for schedule) Brian Robertshaw: Roy’s Hawaii Kai, 396-7697 10, Tuesday: 11 am 18, Wednesday: 7 pm seen an ant? Where did you see that Story and Craft Time with Jamie: featur- Kaimuki Neighborhood Board meeting: ant? Find out where Jamie found the ant Thursdays: 7:15 – 8:15 am Saturdays: 7:30 – 11 am ing a Dr. Seuss classic: Barnes & Noble, Kaimuki Christian Church Fellowship Hall and what happened after that: Barnes & People’s Open Market: Waimanalo Beach Farmers’ Market: Kapiolani Community Kahala Mall Noble, Kahala Mall Park, 41-741 Kalanianaole Hwy. College, 4303 Diamond Head Road 19, Thursday: 7 am – 2:30 pm 12, Thursday: 7 pm Blood Bank of Hawaii Bloodmobile: Kai- 31, Tuesday: 7 pm Thursdays: 10:15 am Saturdays: 1 – 2 pm Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis muki High School: 845-9966 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting: Preschool Storytime: Waimanalo Public & People’s Open Market: Hawaii Kai Park- Heights Neighborhood Board meeting: Hahaione Elementary School School Library: Recommended for ages 3 N-Ride, 300 Keahole Street, 522-7088 Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, 2nd Floor 19, Thursday: 7 pm and up and their caregivers, 259-2610 Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board Calendar events are subject to change. Submis- sions to the East Oahu Sun community calendar Saturdays: 6:30 – 9:30 pm 14, Saturday: 10:30 am meeting, TBA can be emailed to [email protected] Thursdays: 10:30 am Jimmy Funai, Roy’s Hawaii Kai, 396-7697 Preventing Dementia – The Importance or faxed to 395-1998.