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Hanama`ulu Neighborhood Association

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Association Elects New Officers For 2011

Association elects new officers for 2011.  We would like to introduce the newly elected officers: 

President Neil Rapozo

Vice President Eddie Sarita

Secretary Dale Matsuura

Treasurer Laurie Kelekoma

Sgt.-at-arms Florentino “Tono” Duterte

All of the new officers are Hanamā'ulu residents and have been long-time members of the association.

The Officers encourages all current residents (and former residents) of Hanama`ulu to join the association by completing the registration form attached.  As we begin a new year we would also like to ask current members to also submit a registration form as we would like to update our database to ensure that we will be able to keep everyone informed of our activities and events.

Please mail your completed form to:

Hanamaulu Neighborhood Association

Attention:  Membership

P.O. Box 206

Hanamaulu, HI  96715

Or simply bring it to our next meeting. We would love to see you there!  (See schedule)

Association Monthly Meeting Schedule  for 2011

Meetings are held every third Thursday of the Month at King Kaumualii Elementary School Cafeteria at 7: 00 pm.  January 20 (CANCELLED), February 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17.

Park Fairs Committee announces the 2011 Park Craft Fair Schedule.   Fairs will be held the following Saturdays: February 26, May 28, August 20, November 19.

Fairs will all be held at Rayno Park in Hanamā'ulu and are open to the public from 8 am to 1 pm.  Booths are available for $20 each and are 20 ft. x 20 ft. in size.  Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tents and tables.   Vendors are allowed access to the Park at 7:00 am to set up their booths.    Spaces are limited, so reserve your booth early.  If you have items such as tools, clothes, equipment, crafts and especially fresh produce and are interested in participating in our fairs, please contact Eddie Sarita at 346-0090.    

Cleanup & Maintenance Continues

Of The Filipino & Japanese Cemeteries

Another cleanup of the old Filipino & Japanese cemeteries located at the bottom of Kalepa Hill near the Kalepa Village will be scheduled soon according to Peter Rayno, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee.  The Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood Association has been doing cleanups of the cemeteries since 2003 and have improved the landscaping of the cemeteries with these efforts.  “We need more volunteers to help with the cleanups and we hope that Hanamā'ulu residents will step up to help friends or relatives buried in the cemeteries especially asking residents who may have to come out a lend a hand” said Rayno.  In past years, we were fortunate to have had help from Stan Morinaka of Veterans Express in Līhu‘e and his employees to come with their backhoes and trucks to haul the rubbish to the dump.  With the help of Mike Tresler and Grove Farm Co. the association built a shed near the gate of the Filipino cemetery for protection from the sun and rain.  Grass has also been planted to help hold the soil in place and prevent runoff.  The cemeteries today are in far better condition than in 2003. The cemeteries are owned by the county but regular maintenance was not done thus allowing Guinea Grass and bushes to cover the cemeteries and making them difficult for people to visit the graves of loved ones.   Anyone interested in helping should call Eddie Sarita at 346-0090.

Monthly Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup

Members of the Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood  Association and others under the leadership of Laraine Moriguchi, Owner of SignArt in  Kapaia, have been doing cleanups from the Wilcox Hospital through Hanamā'ulu until the baseyard for Robert’s Tours north of  Hanamā'ulu Town.  The cleanups have been  done on every third Saturday of the month (following association meetings which are held on the 3^rd Thursday of each month).  The highway cleanups are finished quickly according to Laraine due to the number of people who participate.

And many other who participate on a monthly basis we sincerely thank you for your much needed assistance.

Anyone wishing to help can call Laraine Moriguchi at SignArt at 246-8612 or you can met us at Hanamaulu Café Parking Lot at 8am every Third Saturday. 

More than 100 Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood Association members and their families and friends enjoyed their annual Christmas Party held on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at King  Kaumuali‘i School Cafeteria in Hanamā'ulu.  

The potluck dinner featured many different and delicious kinds of foods and desserts.  Afterwards singing of Christmas Carols, dancing by the seniors of Līhu‘e Senior Center, grab bag and bingo capped the evening festivities.  Everyone really enjoyed the party and Pastor Rocky Sasaki declared the event “the best Christmas Party that the association has sponsored yet.”  The party committee was chaired by Eli Ward and Dale Matsuura with lots of help from Dely and Pastor Rocky Sasaki and others.       

Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood Association

To Apply For Non-Profit Status

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With legal help from Attorney Jonathan Chun of the law firm Belles Graham Proudfoot Wilson  & Chun LLP, the Hanamā'ulu Neighborhood Association will soon be applying for non-profit status with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.  Application to achieve the designation is very difficult and could cost thousands of dollars according to Eddie Sarita, Vice President of the association.  The non-profit status will help the association not only to apply for grants from state and county governments and other charities to help with planning and construction of a new community center for Hanamā'ulu, a long-term project  for the association.  Attorney Chun is doing all of the legal work Pro Bono (complimentary).  “We are deeply appreciative and indebted to Mr. Chun” said Sarita, “he is helping us to realize a dream to get this special project started and to raise the money to do it.”   

Hanama`ulu Hillsiders Senior Softball Team

Fix Rayno Park Infield

                                                                                                                                                             Members of the Hanama`ulu Hillsiders Senior SoftBall Team led by Peter Rayno have been working hard fixing up the infield of Rayno Park to make it ready for the new senior softball season which will start soon.  Members are working on the basepaths and the infield grass areas.  The improvements will make the infield not only better to play on but also safer for the players according to Rayno.