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Some of you may have noticed that the Ewa side of the ‘Aiea Sugar Mill site has been blocked off. The reason? Construction has finally started on the replacement facility for the ‘Aiea Public Library! The ‘Aiea Community Association and other community leaders have been working on getting this done for more than a decade now, and the vision is finally coming true.

Thank you to everyone who worked to get this done, including ‘Aiea Community Association President Claire Tamamoto, who helped spearhead the effort almost 13 years ago to save this site for a library and community center. She can be seen below in a photo from a Honolulu Star-Bulletin article about early efforts to preserve this area for the community.

Photo from the Honolulu Star Bulletin, January 31, 2000, taken by Ken Ige.

Public is invited to Pearl Harbor commemorative events November 10 – December 9, including the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the USS Bowfin and the 71st Pearl Harbor Day Anniversary Ceremony.

(PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII) — The National Park Service and the U.S. Navy will host a joint memorial ceremony commemorating the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 7:45 – 9:30 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (formerly known as the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center).

The theme of the Pearl Harbor December 7th ceremony is “From Innocence To Valor.” The ceremony will take place on the back lawn of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, looking directly out to the USS Arizona Memorial.

More than 2,000 distinguished guests and the general public are expected to join current and former military personnel, including Pearl Harbor survivors and other WWII veterans, for the annual observance of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

The full theme of this year’s historic commemoration, “Coming of Age – From Innocence To Valor,” honors those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces on that fateful day as a legacy of heroics. The attack represented more than a change in America’s status from peace to war, it was a sudden shift from youthful innocence to a searing awareness of the cost and consequences of war. Heroically, these men and women did not back down. Also not forgotten are the thousands of civilians who witnessed the attack, including the 49 who lost their lives. Young lives and families were changed forever as the nation “came of age” on Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout the war. Through innovation, courage and sacrifice, Americans joined together – stronger, wiser and more committed to preserving democracy, freedom and peace.

For more information, please see the official news release!

Leeward Community College will be holding a Discovery Fair this Saturday, November 3rd, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

This will be a day filled with fun for the entire family, offering more than 30 interactive exhibits for the keiki, continuous entertainment, carnival games and prizes, book fair, local market, and delicious food!

This year’s Fair includes Weed and Seed Hawaii Celebrate Safe Communities.

This is a FREE event!

For more information, please click here to see the flyer!

Eth-Noh-Tec is performing at Aiea Public Library on Thursday, October 25th at 2:30pm!

Eth-Noh-Tec, a kinetic story theater company based in San Francisco, weaves together elements of East and West to create possibilities. Their engaging style of performance transports the audience across the world to locations like the shores of Japan, the rice fields of Vietnam, and the villages of Tibet. Eth-Noh-Tec has won numerous awards and has had the honor of performing at the Kennedy Center and during the inauguration celebrations for both President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama.

See the flyer for more details: Eth-Noh-Tec Flyer.

This year’s Aiea Christmas Parade & Fun Fair will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012. See the message from Karen Higa and Claire Tamamoto below:

This year’s Aiea Christmas Parade & Fun Fair will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012. See the message from Karen Higa and Claire Tamamoto below:

Aloha,

The annual Aiea Christmas Parade and Family Fun Fair is a great community event that celebrates the holiday season. We welcome community groups, church groups, businesses, clubs, and schools to participate in the parade and fun fair.

This holiday event will be held on Saturday December 8, 2012. The parade starts at 9am from Pearlridge Elementary School and ends at the Old Sugar Mill Site on Halewiliko Street. The Family Fun Fair will begin after the end of the parade and will have community booths, crafts, food, family activities and entertainment.

We hope you’ll be interested in participating. Please fill out the attached form(s). If you have any questions, please contact Karen Higa at boohiga@yahoo.com .

Mahalo and Happy Holidays,
Karen Higa & Claire Tamamoto

Application Forms

• Aiea Community Christmas Parade
• Aiea Community Christmas fun fair

The World War II in the Pacific National Monument presents, as part of its “After Dark in the Park” series, “WASPs: The Forgotten Wings.”

In commemoration of Veterans Day, author and historian Vera Williams will discuss the often overlooked contribution of woman pilots during WWII.

• Where: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
• When: November 10, 2012
• Time: 6:30pm
• Free and open to the public
• Limited Seating—Please RSVP to Amanda Carona 808-423-7300 ext. 7048
• Book signing to follow event

See the flyer for more information: After Dark in the Park – WASPS

Wanna make a difference in the community? On Saturday, November 3, 2012, the City & County of Honolulu will be sponsoring a clean-up of the Pearl Harbor Bike Path between Aiea and Waipahu. The City is looking for volunteers. For more information, see the flier below.

Download a PDF version of this flyer.

The next Aiea Neighborhood Board meeting will be held tomorrow, October 8, at the Aiea Public Library conference room at 7:30pm. The agenda can be found at the Neighborhood Board’s website.

The next Aiea Community Association meeting will be held next week Monday, October 15th, at the Aiea Public Library conference room at 7:00pm.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. Hope to see you all there!

Come support the Aiea High School Music Program by getting your car washed on Saturday, October 6, from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at Cutter Ford (located at 98-015 Kamehameha Highway (corner of Hekaha Street and Kamehameha Highway)!

The ‘Aiea Neighborhood Board will be meeting tonight at the ‘Aiea Public Library conference room.

You can find the agenda at the Neighborhood Board’s website.