Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ACA will be attempting to conduct its May meeting tomorrow, May 18, 2020 via web conference. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm.
Everyone is welcome to join us! If you would like information on how to connect, please send an email to aieacommunity@gmail.com or send us a direct message on our Facebook page.
Note: the following message was sent to the ACA mailing list earlier today; apologies for the late posting here. Thanks, ACA webmaster
Due to coronavirus concerns, the Hawaii Public Library System has canceled all uses of library meeting rooms through the end of March.
Accordingly, the ACA meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. In addition, the Friends of ‘Aiea Library Booksale that was scheduled for March 28 is being postponed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please stay healthy and continue to follow recommendations from the appropriate government authorities to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
The ‘Aiea Community Association would like to say a big “MAHALO” to the following groups and individuals who generously provided donations to make our 2019 Christmas Parade and Family Fun Fair possible!
Mahalo to the following “Red” sponsors for their generous donations:
Pearl Ridge Shopping Center
Kamehameha Schools
Special thank you to the following for their generous donations:
Paradise Beverages
Toshiba
Yvette and KC Moore
Aiea Public Library
Korean Methodist Church
Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Corvette Club of Hawaii
Boy Scouts/Pack 488/Troop 488
St. Elizabeth Church
Cal A’s Hawaii
Tracy Arakaki
New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District
Oahu County Democrats
The Ladies/Ikeakua Ho’oualumaulima
Bethany Assembly of God
Aiea American Youth Soccer Organization
Daphne Manago
Ia Ira O Tahiti Nui
Paparazzi Accessories
Bags from Ernie
Hukilau Honolulu
Sam Kong
Breene Harimoto
Thank you again to all those listed above, as well as everyone else who made our 2019 parade possible.
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — As part of the established and coordinated process agreed to in the Administrative Order on Consent in 2015, the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency will host a public information meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 15, along with their AOC partners, the state Department of Health and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
This meeting at the Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila Street, Honolulu, will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about improvements and investments at the Red Hill facility and ask questions of engineers and experts from the Navy, EPA and Department of Health who are responsible for various aspects of the AOC.
Media interested in attending the public meeting need to call the Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Office at 473-0662 by noon on Tuesday, Oct.15.
A beautiful classic decked out for our 2014 Christmas parade!
Aloha,
The ‘Aiea Community Association invites members of the ‘Aiea community (and our neighboring communities too!) to celebrate the holiday season by participating in our annual ‘Aiea Community Christmas Parade and Fun Fair on Saturday, December 14, 2019! Now in its 14th year, this event consists of a parade that departs from Pearlridge Elementary School/Pearlridge Community Park at 9am and ends at the old Sugar Mill site on Halewiliko Street next to ‘Aiea Public Library, passing by Pearlridge Center and ‘Aiea High School along the way. A family-friendly Fun Fair will follow at approximately 10am at the old Sugar Mill site with games, entertainment, food, and bouncers.
Map of Parade Route (begins at Pearlridge Community Park; ends at ‘Aiea Sugar Mill site
We are looking for groups to march in the parade, as well as any group that wants to participate in the fair, whether it’s by selling crafts, selling food, offering activities for our keiki (and adults!), provide entertainment, or offer information for our community.
If you or your organization would like to participate, please fill out and return the form below (in MS Word format):
The ‘Aiea Christmas Parade and Fun Fair is sponsored and funded by the ‘Aiea Community Association which is an IRS designated 501(c) 3 organization. Donations can be made to the ‘Aiea Community Association to help defray costs of the event.
Mahalo and Happy Holidays,
Karen Higa
‘Aiea Parade Committee
EAH Housing, in response to a Request for Proposals from the City and County of Honolulu, has proposed the construction of a senior housing facility at the site of the former ‘Aiea Sugar Mill — specifically, the upper lot mauka of the library.
EAH graciously shared some of their concept art and potential site plan with the ‘Aiea Community Association. You can click on each image to view a larger version.
First Floor Plan and Site PlanClose-up of Community Center on First FloorConceptual Rendering of Front EntryConceptual Rendering – Community Center Outdoor Lanai
The ‘Aiea Community Association wants to know what ‘Aiea residents think of this concept. If you would like to share your mana’o, please leave us a comment on this post or send us an email at aieacommunity@gmail.com. Mahalo.
Councilmember Brandon Elefante is sponsoring a transit-oriented development community meeting for ‘Aiea and Pearl City on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Lehua Elementary School’s cafeteria (791 Lehua Avenue, Pearl City). Sign-in begins at 6:00 pm; the meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
The meeting will have the latest proposals for the ‘Aiea-Pearl City area showing which areas will have new, updated zoning.
The Department of Planning and Permitting’s Community Building and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Administrator, Harrison Rue, will show the community how the areas around the new rail stations will be revitalized with new opportunities for housing and mixed-use development. TOD will enable people to live closer to the rail stations, increase the affordable housing stock, and help landowners to redevelop their parcels.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Pearl Ridge Elementary School 98-940 Moanalua Road Aiea, HI 96701
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit will present an informational community update on the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. The public is welcome to attend and learn up-to-date details from project experts, view informational displays, and ask questions of HART representatives.
Get your complimentary HOLO card for Adults at the event (while supplies last) between 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The HOLO card is Honolulu’s first electronic transit payment card for use on TheBus and the future rail system.
Agenda:
6:00 PM Registration and Open House
6:30 PM Program Begins
8:30 PM Meeting Ends
If you require special assistance, auxilary aid and/or services to participate in this event (sign language interpreter, interpreter for language other than English, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact Moon Pellerin at 808-768-6155.
For event information, please call HART’s 24-Hour Project Hotline at 808-566-2299 or visit the project website at www.HonoluluTransit.org.
Pat Lee from HART graciously sent over some information regarding the proposed train station names for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. The station names reflect forgotten place names, historic events, and significant sites in Hawaiian culture. It is hoped that the names will perpetuate the traditions, culture, and history of Hawaiʻi and help knit the rail system into the fabric of Oʻahu. The station names were recommended by HART’s Hawaiian Station Naming Working Group, whose members used diverse community knowledge, oral accounts, and written history to come up with the names. Please see the PDFs below for more information:
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Mon., June 17, 2024, 7PM
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Purchase ‘Aiea Oral History Book
Over the past several years, Arlene Ching, the former branch manager of ‘Aiea Public Library, tirelessly spent countless hours interviewing long-time current and former ‘Aiea residents. The fruits of this labor can be found in ‘Aiea: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, a compilation of these oral histories. Order your copy now for only $25.00!