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‘Ewa Beach Elementary School is one of three

O‘ahu elementary schools to be recognized by

the U.S. Department of Education as a 2010 National Blue

Ribbon School - which means it is among the top 300

public and private learning institutions in the country.

The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors

public and private elementary, middle and high schools

whose students achieve at very high levels or have made

significant progress and helped close gaps in achievement,

especially among disadvantaged and minority students.

“I would like to extend my sincere congratulations

to these fine schools and to the students, teachers, parents

and support staff who worked through fiscal hardship to

ensure that our next generation of leaders receives the

knowledge and guidance they require,” said Senator Dan

Inouye.

‘Ewa Beach Elementary is one of the top 300 learning institutions in the country

The City is currently reviewing plans for the fi rst

phase of improvements at the planned District Park at the

entrance to Ocean Pointe. Haseko submitted construction

plans to the City for review and permitting in July.

Haseko’s public-private partnership with the City

for the new park was announced earlier this year.

Haseko will donate and prepare the 18-acre site,

then build play courts, parking and other improvements

requested by the City to ensure the new park is ready for

use the day it opens. This allows the City time to apropriate

the funds needed to build the rest of the park’s planned

amenities.

The City created the master plan for the District

Park in 2004.

Plan review and approval usually takes about a

year to complete, so construction is tentatively anticipated

to begin next summer.

National Recognition

DISTRICT PARK PLANS

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IN THIS ISSUE:Kupuna Eaton Honored 2

UH West O‘ahu Update 3

Free Workshop/Plants 4

Wine & Spirits Coming to Club 5

Haseko Wins National Award 7

Community News 8

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In honor of her lifetime achievements and devotion to

Hawaiian culture, Hoakalei Cultural Foundation Board

President Aunty Arline Wainaha Kuuleialoha Brede Eaton has

received a Kalani Ali‘i Award. She was one of four recipients

of this prestigious award recently presented by four royal

societies, including The Royal Order of Kamehameha I, The

‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu, The Hale O Nā Ali‘i O Hawai‘i and The

Daughters and Sons of The Hawaiian Warriors - Māmakakaua.

“Aunty Arline has been identifi ed as the most

knowledgable Kupuna on the ‘Ewa Plain, passing on mo‘olelo,

or stories, of the ‘Ewa moku from traditional Hawaiian times

to the present,” said Alicia Maluafi ti, treasurer of the Hoakalei

Cultural Foundation. “In fact, the Foundation recently

completed production of the oral history of the ‘Ewa moku,

recorded by Aunty Arline, which will be used in our future

eff orts to educate residents and visitors about Hawaiian

culture and traditions.”

At a special reception in honor of the debut of Aunty

Arline’s story, Senators Brickwood Galuteria and Will

Espero and Representative Karen Awana presented her with

legislative certifi cates in recognition of her exceptional

contributions to perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture.

Also in attendance were members of the royal societies,

Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and the Offi ce of Hawaiian Aff airs.

In addition to viewing Aunty Arline’s story, guests were

invited to peruse a display of Nā Mea Makamae (treasured

items) from the western-nearshore region of Honouliuli, as

curated by Cultural Historian Kepā Maly.

A second reception is currently being planned to share

Aunty Arline’s story with teachers and kupuna of ‘Ewa Plain

schools.

Kupuna Eaton Honored

From L-R: Calvin Eaton, Nainoa Eaton, Arline Eaton, Hāweo Eaton, Kanani Eaton-Hao, Makana Eaton, ‘Ku‘uwainani Eaton and Mary Serrao at the Kalani Ali‘i Awards.

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Construction is underway on the

University of Hawai‘i - West

O‘ahu’s new four-year degree campus in

Kapolei. Chancellor Gene Awakuni was

among those who participated in a small

groundbreaking ceremony on August 16,

2010.

“We started construction on time

and we intend to fi nish on time, to open

our doors to more than 2,000 students in

August 2012,” Awakuni said.

UH West O‘ahu’s strengths lie in

its friendly class sizes and high degree of

interaction between faculty and students.

Sophomore Tyrell Ma‘ae explained,

“I like the small class sizes and great

professors at UH West O‘ahu. They really

get to know you and take a personal

interest in your success.”

The University also has or is

developing a number of Centers of

Excellence:

Henry Ku‘ualoha Giugni Digital •

Archive of Hawai‘i’s moving images.

Creative Media •

Education •

Allied Health •

Sustainability •

Public Administration (Disaster •

Management, Criminology)

Hawaiian Pacifi c Studies •

Center for Labor Education & •

Research (CLEAR)

Awakuni said, “We expect UH West O‘ahu

to become an economic engine, pumping

hundreds of millions of dollars into the

local economy and generating more than

a thousand high quality jobs for Hawaii

residents.”

Small Classes, Big ImpactFrom L-R: Kahu Curtis Kekuna, Contractor Russell Young, UH West O‘ahu Chancellor Gene Awakuni and architect John Hara at the groundbreaking for the new campus.

Rendering courtesy of John Hara Associates Inc.

The Hoakalei Cultural Foundation’s 4th

Annual Arbor Day Project is scheduled for

Saturday November 6, 2010.

To increase the educational component of

the project, the Foundation is asking participants

to pre-register and attend an hour-long workshop

in order to receive a free kit of Native Hawaiian

Plants. The kit will include a ground cover called

‘Ākia (Wiksroemia uva-ursi), a Hawaiian Gardenia

tree called Nā‘u (gardenia brighamii) and a shrub

called Kulu‘i (Achyranthes Splendens).

You have four time slots to choose from on

Saturday November 6:

• 8 a.m. Class Full • 10 a.m. • 9 a.m. • 11 a.m. Class Full

Each session at Keone‘ula Elementary School’s cafeteria will include a brief presentation by Certified Arborist Heidi

Leianuenue Bornhorst and UH Assistant Professor/Landscape Specialist Dr. Andy Kaufman on caring for native plants and how to

incorporate them into backyard landscaping designs. Participants will also be able to ask questions of the experts, and learn a little

about the traditional uses of these endemic plants. To register, please email the foundation at kupuna@hoakaleifoundation.org by

November 1. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up today!

This annual project is generously funded by Kaulunani, an Urban Forestry Program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and

Wildlife and the USDA Forest Service.

Planting for the Future

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Workshop participants will each receive a kit of these three endemic plants on Arbor Day

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Hoakalei Country Club

members and their

guests will soon be able to purchase

a glass of wine or spirits with their

meals and at special club events.

The Honolulu Liquor

Commission will hold a public hearing on the club’s application

for a liquor license in December. The commission meets on

Thursdays at 711 Kapiolani Blvd., #600. Neighboring property

owners of the club will be notifi ed by mail.

Club member Phil Fox invited

James Campbell High School

Golf Team member Rudy Cabalar

to play in the club’s Member-Guest

Championship in September.

Fox’s invitation was not just

a sign of his generosity - it was also a very shrewd move. Afterall,

Cabalar won the State High School Golf Championship in May,

and his team practices regularly at Hoakalei.

Fox and Cabalar placed third in the tournament.

Hoakalei Country Club News

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Preparing for StudentsContractors are putting the fi nishing touches on the new

campus for ‘Ewa Makai Middle School. EMMS is located on

Kapolei Parkway mauka of The Town Homes at Fairway’s Edge.

Right now, EMMS students and their teachers

are learning and working together on the campus of Ilima

Intermediate. They will move together to the new campus on

January 4, 2011, with an expected enrollment of 590 students.

The school is no longer accepting Geographic Exception

requests. All children living in Ocean Pointe and Hoakalei are

currently districted to attend this new school and don’t need GEs.

Technology plays a big role throughout the campus. For

example, in place of white boards, core classrooms are equipped

with high-tech Smart Boards that allow students and teachers to

interact with and better share information during classes.

Interested in visiting the campus? EMMS is inviting the

community to an Open House so you can see it fi rsthand. Come

tour the school on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The school is also planning its fi rst band concert on

Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the new

campus under the direction of Band Director John Iyoki.

Principal Ed Oshiro shows off some of the high-tech equipment in a science classroom

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National Housing Quality AwardFor the fi rst time ever, a Hawai‘i developer has earned

recognition from the judges of the National Housing

Quality Awards. Haseko received the 2011 National Housing

Quality Bronze Award for Ka Makana at Hoakalei.

The NHQ Award represents the home building industry’s

highest recognition for quality achievement and operational

excellence. A panel of industry experts assessed eight different

areas of quality achievement, including leadership, strategic

planning, performance management, customer satisfaction,

human resources, construction quality, trade relationships

and business results. In their comprehensive feedback report,

the judges noted that the “overall quality of the homes being

produced is very high.”

“Early on, we implemented a comprehensive total quality

management system to assure long-term value and satisfied

homeowners and to provide a path for future success,” explained

Richard Dunn, Executive Vice President of Residential Sales and

Marketing.

Added the judges, “local inquiries found that the public

views Haseko with admiration, and believes Haseko to be very

civic minded with high quality employees, and as an outstanding

asset to ‘Ewa Beach and regional community.”

For more information about Ka Makana at Hoakalei,

please visit our website: www.HoakaleiResidences.com.

The ‘Ewa All Stars are shining especially bright - the team of 11 and 12 year

olds brought home another championship to ‘Ewa Beach this summer.

Haseko and Hoakalei Charities are proud to have donated $1,000 to support

the ‘Ewa All Stars in their journey to becoming the Bronco League World Series

Champions. The team won all six games in the World Series. Congratulations!

FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION Construction of the new fi re station in Ocean Pointe will get underway in

November. The $4.6 million dollar project was planned and designed by Kodama

Okamoto Architects, and will be built by 57 Builders on land donated by Haseko.

The fi re station will be the fi rst City project built to achieve the Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certifi cation from the U.S. Green

Building Council.

SUPPORT FOR NA KOA On August 17, Hoakalei Charities and Haseko presented Na Koa with a

$4,000 donation at the Na Koa Bowl Fundraiser. Haseko executives Raymond

Kanna and Tom Sagawa joined Hoakalei Country Club General Manager Mike

Biscotti in making the donation at the fundraiser. Mike also volunteered his time

at the event, which raised more than $63,000 to support the UH Warrior Football

program.

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