IS BUGG • D AH “E Ala Na Moku Kai Liloloa” S F W R In This Issue: E E E N ! The Adornment of Ka‘ena E • Malia K. Evans R S Page 12 & 13 O I N H Waialua High School C S E Food For Thought H 1 Page 14 T 9 R 7 Menehune Surfing Championship O 0 N Entry Form Page 16 NORTH SHORE NEWS September 14, 2016 VOLUME 33, NUMBER 19 Cover Story & Photo by: Janine Bregulla St. Michael School Students Bless the North Shore Food Bank With a new school year upon the opportunity to teach a lesson distributed at the North Shore Food us, it is a challenge of every edu- that emphasizes the importance of Bank to those in need. Based upon cator to find ways to engage their community, they along with the a well-received response this will be students in activities that have the parents rose to the challenge. The an ongoing project throughout the power to become lifelong lessons. families, faculty and students col- school year that hopefully inspires So when the faculty of St. Mi- lected enough hygiene products to others. chael's School was presented with assemble 87 care packages that were PROUDLY PUBLISHED IN Permit No. 1479 No. Permit Hale‘iwa, Hawai‘i Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. Home of STANDARD Hale‘iwa, HI 96712 HI Hale‘iwa, Menehune Surfing PRE-SORTED 66-437 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 210 Suite Hwy., Kamehameha 66-437 Championships Page 2 www.northshorenews.com September 14, 2016 North Shore Neighborhood Board #27 Tuesday, September 27, 2016 7 p.m. at Waialua Elementary School The next meeting of the North Shore Neighborhood Board will hear a presentation on a skateboard park at Haleiwa Beach Park Mauka along with updates from the City and County, HPD, HFD, and other elected officials. The Board will also be filling a vacancy in Haleiwa Subdistrict 3 due to a resignation. Anyone interested in being considered for the seat should be at the board meeting no later than 6:30 pm, present yourself to the Neighborhood Assistant Stephen Saito and he will verify that you live in the Haleiwa subdistrict. Please bring your ID (driverʻs license or state ID and / or a utility bill in your name showing your current address). Please note that your ID must have your current address, if it does not, then be sure to bring the utility bill with your current address. Sign up for minutes and agenda the meetings at: https://www.honolulu.gov/esub/ email-subscribe-nco or call Kathleen at 637-8545 for more information or any questions. ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ OFF da Island in Philadel- ◆ ◆ ◆ The Hale‘iwa Family Dental Center, Ltd. ◆ phia, Pennslyvania ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Aloha from the East Coast! 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Even if they were to err, at least they are doing so on the side of caution. As the public, Hurricane Season: Prepare for the Worst, we should also do likewise—prepare for the worst Hope for the Best but also hope for the best. Hawaii thankfully dodged two major bullets last week as hurricanes Madeline and Lester skirted our state. However, we’re not out of the woods yet. Let’s continue to remain vigilant and prepared, knowing that hurricane season for Hawaii extends through November 30th. A 2013 study by noted MIT researcher Kerry Emanuel predicted that hurricanes in the coming years are likely to be stronger and more frequent due to global warming, climate change and the rise in sea level. Interestingly enough, the 2015 hurri- cane season in the Pacific was the most active on record, with 15 storms forming. The stark reality is that it will take only a single direct hit by a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami to have a catastrophic impact on our islands. The Hawaiian archipelago is roughly 2,400 miles to the closest land mass, making us the most isolated pop- ulation center on earth. Hawaii’s isolation in the vast Pacific Ocean makes us extremely vulnerable to not only natural and man-made disasters but also acts of terrorism, fuel shortages, labor strikes, wide- spread power outages, financial collapse and even computer network or telecommunication failures that could potentially threaten our way of life and very survival. Nearly everything that we depend on is either shipped or flown in. With 85 percent of the food we consume imported through a single port (Honolulu Harbor), any destruction caused by a natural disas- ter will have dire consequences. Essential supplies and emergency services in the aftermath of a disas- ter will be stretched extremely thin, so we should not depend on the government for assistance. And unlike the mainland, relief supplies cannot simply be trucked or airlifted in. The prudent course of action is to prepare an emergency supplies kit with enough essential items to last for several days and to also have a family evacuation plan. Disaster preparedness is your per- sonal and civic duty. If you have a family, prepar- ing for a disaster is simply a part of providing for and protecting them. I applaud groups like the Ewa Emergency Preparedness Committee which has helped the community more effectively prepare for emergencies and related disasters. The 6th Annual Get Ready Ewa Beach Emergency Preparedness Fair was held September 10 and attended by thousands of residents from across Oahu who received free Page 6 www.northshorenews.com September 14, 2016 Representative A Few Tips To Remember When Refinancing Lauren By Choon James Matsumoto Mortgage interest rates are really low right now. Serving You in District 45 As of this writing, an able borrower could obtain a FIXED 30 year Mortgage for 2.99%. For 15 years fixed, it’s only 2.50%! When we graduated from col- Camping on Oahu lege, the interest rate was at 14%! When it dropped The excellent thing about living on an island to 10%, we were so excited. is the breath-taking natural beauty of the environ- These mortgage low rates provide ample oppor- ment. With all of the busy activities of life, it is hard tunities to buy properties or to refinance existing to find any time to admire and enjoy the beauty mortgages for a lower rate. that Oahu holds. One of the more popular ways to There are some precautions to consider at the experience the awe of nature is by camping! Camp- time of financing or refinancing: ing is not only exciting, but it brings us and our • If you’re purchasing a home, choose a FIXED families the chance to appreciate a break from work rate mortgage, if at all possible. You’ll be protected and school. There are many locations around the is- from future rate increase surprises. land that are excellent for overnight stays on camp- • If you’re refinancing, it’s usually a bad idea grounds and campsites. to refinance for a vacation, wedding or new car.