IS BUGG “E Ala Na Moku Kai Liloloa” • D AH S F W R E E Happy Halloween! N E! Trick or Treat E • R S O I N Pizza Bobs page 7 H C S E Hallelujah Night page 10 H 1 Dole Plantation page 17 T 9 R 7 Pumpkin Tales page 23 O 0 N NORTH SHORE NEWS October 29, 2014 VOLUME 31, NUMBER 22 Fall Farm Fest Please join us at the FALL FARM FEST, November 8, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Heart Horses is a non-profit program that provides horse-centered therapy for a wide variety of people. Therapeutic horsemanship is provided by PATH certified instructors, and Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning is provided by EAGALA certified specialists. This FALL FARM FEST is an opportunity for families to come and meet our staff and horses, see the spectacular Sunset Ranch site, and enjoy games, pony rides and activities for all ages. The event location is at Sunset Ranch 59- 777 Pupukea Road, Hale‘iwa. Cost is free, donations accepted. Heart Horses is always looking for vol- unteers to help us serve the people who come to us for horse- assisted healing. No experience is needed, we provide training for all volun- teers. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for program sessions. Volun- teers needed for events such as the upcoming Fall Farm Fest. Please see our website for more information: hearthorses.org. Contact number: 497-5959. PROUDLY PUBLISHED IN Permit No. 1479 No. Permit Hale‘iwa, Hawai‘i Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Home of U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. STANDARD Hale‘iwa, HI 96712 HI Hale‘iwa, Vans Triple PRE-SORTED 66-437 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 210 Suite Hwy., Kamehameha 66-437 Crown of Surfing Page 2 www.northshorenews.com October 29, 2014 OFF da Island in ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Pasadena, California ◆ The Hale‘iwa Family Dental Center, Ltd. ◆ Nancy Yamauchi from Pasadena, CA., Beverly ◆ ◆ Matsumoto from Altadena, CA., and Joy Yogi from ◆ ◆ San Gabriel, CA are pictured here having a girls night ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ out. Nancy brought along her North Shore News sub- ◆ ◆ scription to remind her of the good times on Oahu’s ◆ ◆ beautiful North Shore. If you subscribe to the North ◆ ◆ ◆ presents ◆ Shore News you are welcome to submit your photo ◆ ◆ to the OFF da Island campaign. For more information ◆ “Comfort Dentistry” ◆ ◆ ◆ on the OFF da Island campaign turn to page 23. ◆ including— ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ • Relaxation Glasses ◆ ◆ • Television Glasses ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ • Caring Staff ◆ ◆ ◆ October is ◆ • Special Medication to help you relax ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ • Laser Cavity Detection ◆ ◆ ◆ Pastor ◆ • New Patients Welcome! ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Your teeth are much too important to neglect. ◆ Appreciation ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Call: 637-9652 ◆ Month ◆ ◆ ◆ for your reservation ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ We’re conveniently located behind First Hawaiian Bank ◆ ◆ in the heart of Hale‘iwa. ◆ ◆ ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ October 29, 2014 www.northshorenews.com Page 3 Page 4 www.northshorenews.com October 29, 2014 A Vote for Kent is a vote for a community advocate who is “EXPERIENCED, DEDICATED and PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICE” In the past few months, Kent has walked every community in our district and learned quite a bit about many of us and what we expect from our elected representatives. He has also learned of the concerns that many face in each of the unique areas of District 47. KENT WILL BE AN EXCELLENT ADVOCATE FOR ALL THE COMMUNITIES IN DISTRICT 47 Paid for by “Friends of Kent Fonoimoana” - PO Box 122, Laie, Hawaii 96762 For more information: KentFonoimoana.com Protect yourself from fraud. Scammers are growing increasingly The US Navy sophisticated and are using pressure tactics to extort money. At Hawaiian Electric, we Pacific Band want you to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. presents Here are some things to keep in mind: • Don’t provide personal, confidential, or financial A great musical program! information to any unknown individual. • Beware of email asking for payment of your electric bill by clicking on a link to an unfamiliar website. • Don’t be pressured into making a payment on your bill using a prepaid MoneyPak card. Prepaid cards Sunday, November 2nd are not acceptable methods of paying electric bills. • Be careful when taking calls from an unidentified Waialua Bandstand phone number. Note that scammers can falsely display a caller ID. in the Park • If someone calls you asking for money, get the caller’s name, phone number, and company. Say you will call back after you have verified the information. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • To check whether a call, email, or person claiming to represent Hawaiian Electric is legitimate, call our customer service staff at 548-7311. www.waialuabandstand.com Be cautious and report suspicious activity to police. www.hawaiianelectric.com October 29, 2014 www.northshorenews.com Page 5 mediation, the farmer was able to come up with a plan Council Chair through monthly installment payments that would begin after the farmer’s next harvest. The supplier was happy because while it would take some time, Ernie Martin he would receive the money that was owed to him. The mediation enabled the parties to maintain their Serving You in District 2 positive relationship which is particularly important in island-communities, and avoid damaging the farmer’s HIAMP can mean Help for Farmers credit history and the expense of litigation. Here on the North Shore, agriculture has transi- For more information about HIAMP and the as- tioned from pineapple and sugar cane plantations to sistance available to local farmers, contact Joy Gold, smaller, entrepreneurial farms, many of which grow Oahu and Kauai Outreach Coordinator at 808-447- and sell a wide variety of vegetables and tropical fruits, 1790 ext. 106 or visit www.hiamp.org coffee, fish, shrimp, eggs and more. With thousands of acres of agricultural land in the balance, we need to find new ways to encourage farming as an occupation and the growth of the farming industry as a major part of our community’s future economic development. There’s no question about it—feeding our com- munity is gratifying but it is hard work, with a lot of uncertainties and risk. Dry spells or too much rain, pest damage, vandalism or theft can mean crop failure or losses that cause the small farmer to fall behind in payments to lenders or landowners. The situation worsens if the farmer cannot regain footing for buying materials and supplies to plant the next crop or that loan for a tractor to turn the fields for planting. This may mean falling so far behind in meeting creditor payments that the next step may be bankruptcy or foreclosure. Fortunately, farmers can reach out for help be- fore it gets to that level and here’s how: The Hawaii Agricultural Mediation Program (HIAMP), Hawaii’s official agricultural mediation program certified by the USDA and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, is a useful resource for agricultural producers and creditors throughout the State. Currently, 39 states have agricultural mediation programs that assist in voluntarily bringing USDA agencies, creditors and producers together informally and confidentially, without attorneys, and outside of the traditional legal process of foreclosure, bankruptcy, appeals and litigation. It’s a free service to help the parties resolve problems through the use of an impartial person who will assist in negotiating differences that may include adverse decisions or compliance issues with USDA programs, wetlands determinations, and other agricultural disputes. The decision-making authority rests with the parties. The mediator facilitates the discussion, identifies and clarifies issues and explores options to resolve the problem. Many problems are resolved when both parties mutually agree to the resolution that they developed together. For example, a farmer and creditor were in dispute over several thousand dollars owed to a sup- plier for seed that were delivered without payment to the supplier. The supplier threatened to close the farmer’s account if payment was not received imme- diately. The farmer tried to explain that he wanted to pay but did not have the money right now. Through Page 6 www.northshorenews.com October 29, 2014 October 29, 2014 www.northshorenews.com Page 7 at the Waialua Candidate Forum and it continues to State Representative be a driving force for me as your Representative. I am passionate and not afraid to speak up and fight for our community, especially when it comes to improving Richard Lee Fale our quality of life and removing the many barriers that families face in order to afford to live here in our Serving You in District 47 beautiful state. Whether its fighting against pension taxes or creating opportunities for students to improve Through the Eyes of Our Keiki and Kupuna their technology and innovation skills, improving It was an honor to participate in the Waialua your quality of life is something I will work tirelessly Candidate Forum last week hosted by the students to do. of Waialua Intermediate and High School as well as the Waialua Community Association. Candidate forums can be grueling and with only a few weeks left in the election, the campaign trail starts to turn negative and supporters and opponents start to get weary from the negativity and long hours. What I appreciated about this forum, as I have in years past when I’ve participated, was the work and thoughtfulness that the students of Waialua put into the forum. From their introduction speeches, to their Waialua complex pop quiz (I haven’t had a pop quiz since elementary school!) and the thoughtful ques- tions they prepared for each of the candidates, the evening was well prepared and well executed. One of the best parts of my job as your state representative is interacting with the youth of our community and seeing our world through their eyes.