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IS BUGG “E Ala Na Moku Kai Liloloa” • D AH S F W R E E N E! E • R S O I N H C S E H 1 T 9 R 7 O 0 N NORTH SHORE NEWS November 13, 2013 VOLUME 30, NUMBER 23 1980's Buttons at a Pipieline Masters Contest Photo: Bill Romerhaus “Aloha Buttons” March 30, 1959 - November 2, radical surf maneuvers and aggressive In August, Buttons received the 2013 - A Hawaii surfing legend Mont- surfing on shorter boards in the 70’s. Ocean of Possibilities Award by a Ha- gomery Ernest Thomas “Buttons” Besides his accomplishments in waiian non profit for his dedication Kaluhiokalani dies at age 54 after a the surfing world, Buttons was also to helping those with disabilities. long battle with cancer. the “Ambassador of Aloha”. He was Buttons is survived by his wife Surfing in Waikiki since 7 years loved by many not only locally but Hiriata Hart, eight children and nine old, Buttons became the innovator of internationally as well. grandchildren. Aloha Buttons you will be missed. 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The planting of the cattle ranching or farming purposes. Because of the prized Hawaiian hardwood is a part of a state-wide removal of forest growth, weather patterns actually re-forestation project. changed in different areas of Hawaii. The Koa Lega- It is envisioned that individuals and organiza- cy Tree program is part of a state-wide re-forestation tions will sponsor a Koa Legacy Tree in memory of project whose goal is the restoration of native forest a family member or friend or to pay tribute to an growth wherever possible. organization for its achievements. The cost to plant Waimea Valley is a non-profit 501©(3) organi- a Koa Legacy Tree in this program is $60. Waimea zation. Its mission is to preserve and perpetuate the Valley will receive a portion of this amount to help human, cultural and natural resources of Waimea support its cultural and botanical programs. for generations through education and stewardship. Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods will provide the Interested individuals in the Koa Legacy Tree pro- person or organization who has had a legacy tree gram should visit www.LegacyTrees.org/waimeaval- planted in their name with a Certificate of Planting, ley or call 638-7766 for more information. complete with GPS for location and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for specific information about the individual or organization. “This is a great way to remember a beloved fam- ily member, especially for those who live away from Hawaii,” says Richard Pezzulo, executive director of Waimea Valley, “also, the act of nourishing the land HALE‘IWA CHRISTMAS PARADE! Friday December 13, 2013 Begins at 6 p.m. from Weed Circle to Hale‘iwa Beach Park Sponsored by North Shore Chamber of Commerce To participate contact the Chamber at 637-4558 November 13, 2013 www.northshorenews.com Page 5 higher-risk area before October 1, 2008 are eligible for Council Chair grandfathering, which would allow them to main- tain their previous zone instead of shifting to the premium rates. Ernie Martin New home buyers should also be aware of the complexities of the law and obtain as much informa- Serving You in District 2 tion on the property, especially when purchasing a new home in a flood zone. Make sure your realtor, National Flood Insurance Reform Results insurance agent, surveyor, and architect are aware of in Rate Hikes the NFIP regulations and policies as this could poten- In response to calls from area residents regard- tially affect the purchase. ing a change in federally subsidized flood insurance For more information on the Biggert-Waters rates, I have compiled some background information Flood Insurance Reform Act visit the FEMA website that might be of interest to homeowners who have at: www.fema.gov/bw12 or the NFIP website at www. not yet learned of the impending changes. floodsmart.gov. For local area flood insurance rate Due to the escalating cost of disaster relief and maps visit the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc. the lack of available flood insurance in the private fema.gov or the Hawaii Flood Hazard Assessment Too sector, Congress created the National Flood Insur- website at www.hawaiinfip.org. ance Program (NFIP) in 1968. The purpose of the program was to reduce future flood damage by in- stituting floodplain management regulations and to provide flood insurance to participating communi- ties. Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii counties joined the NFIP program between 1980 and 1982. Part of the plan included requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide each county with Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that identified Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Existing structures, built before the program and modern day standards are at greater risk for flood damage. As such, FEMA absorbed this increased risk by subsidizing the premiums on older homes. With the recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, Super- storm Sandy and the severe flooding in Colorado, NFIP incurred a debt of $24 billion dollars, causing Congress to implement changes to the program. These changes resulted in what is known as the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, adopted by Congress and signed into law by Presi- dent Obama on July 6, 2012. This legislation extends the NFIP for five years while requiring significant pro- gram reforms. Essentially, this legislation calls for the phase-out of subsidies and discounts on flood insur- ance premiums which will affect many residents and businesses on the coastlines of the Hawaiian Islands, including Keaaula Gulch, Malaekahana Stream and Wailele Stream on the north shore. Property owners may see increases of up to 25% in their insurance premiums. These changes are designed to make the NFIP more financially stable and ensure that flood insurance rates more accurately reflect the risk of damage by flooding. To help reduce the financial impact for property owners who have been newly mapped into a high- risk flood area on or after October 1, 2008, owners may be eligible for significant savings with NFIP’s Preferred Risk Policy Extension. This extension pro- vides temporary financial relief and additional time to save while FEMA completes its analysis of the rate revisions. Property owners who were mapped into a Page 6 www.northshorenews.com November 13, 2013 23rd Annual Community Thanksgiving Celebration Come and Enjoy a Free Thanksgiving Luncheon with Entertainment Waialua Community Association November 28, 2013 9:00am-11:00am Event open to everyone bring your family and friends Co-SponsoredCo-Sponsored by:by: WELCOME TO THE NORTH SHORE! 2 ACRES FOR SALE Pupukea - $749K FS Orion Barels (S) 808.228.7195 See details & all MLS listings @: Visit us at 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa - across from the post office. • Visitor Information • Business Services - Printing, faxing, etc. • Historical Information & Tours www.GoNorthShore.org 808.637.4558 November 13, 2013 www.northshorenews.com Page 7 Come enjoy the Annual Christmas Parade and Lights in Historic Hale‘iwa Town Come enjoy the Christmas parade and lights of festivities will close the main street for just over an Historic Hale‘iwa Town on the North Shore Friday, hour, re-opening around 7:15 p.m. City buses will December 13, 2013. be re-routed during this time; please plan accord- Over 40 units are planned for the parade, includ- ingly.