‘Aiea Community Association

The October 2024 meeting of the ʻAiea Community Association will take place on Monday, October 21 at 7pm and will be virtual only via GoToMeeting (so please do not come to ʻAiea Public Library because no one will be there!).

(If you would like the link to attend our meetings, please sign up for meeting notices via email on this page).

News and other updates

New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District: The September NASED newsletter is now available to view! Download using the link below, or you can also view it online.

Groundwater flow webinar on October 16

The Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill will hold an informational groundwater flow model webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 5-6pm. The webinar will discuss the Navy’s groundwater flow model, which studies the area of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and surrounding area.

Registration is NOT required. You can attend via Microsoft Teams or online in a web browser by clicking here.

The following are files distributed for the September 2024 meeting. More files will be added as they are received.

The following are files distributed for the August 2024 meeting. More files will be added as they are received.

Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill public meeting: Wednesday, August 21, 5-7pm at Moanalua Terrace Community Center, 2500 Radford Drive, Honolulu, HI. More information available on the Task Force’s website.

Friends of Aiea Library book sale: Friends of Aiea Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

The following are files distributed for the July 2024 meeting. More files will be added as they are received.

The Friends of Makalapa Park are hosting a Back-to-School Bash and Supply Drive on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 4-6:30 p.m. at Makalapa Neighborhood Park! From their announcement:

“Come join the Friends of Makalapa Park as we host a fun night for keiki to get ready for school! Get a haircut, ride a bike, shoot some hoops, adopt a plant, and play volleyball with your friends at the park as we gather supplies for a great school year.”

Friends of Makalapa Park

Bring your kids and have a great time as summer vacation comes to an end and the fall semester begins!

The Friends of Makalapa Park will also collecting school supplies at this event. Pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, umbrellas, shoes, water bottles, backpacks, and uniforms are needed.

Feel free to pass these event fliers on to anyone you think might be interested in this event:

Here are some upcoming events that may be of interest to the community:

June 27, 9am: Informational Briefing on Revised Primary Urban Center Development Plan

From Councilmember Cordero: The City Council’s Committee on Planning and theEconomy (P&E) will hold an informational briefing on Bill 24 (2024), Relating to the Revised Primary Urban CenterDevelopment Plan (PUC DP).

The Plan (available here) will guide public policy, investment, and decision-making related to development in the Primary Urban Center, which extends from Kāhala to Pearl City through Council Districts IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII, and includes nearly 20 neighborhood boards and community associations and organizations.

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The full agenda is available here, and the briefing may be viewed in person, by Internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings, or by televised live broadcast on ʻŌlelo TV Channel 54.

June 28: 2024 Cool Down Fest at Makalapa Neighborhood Park

The Try Center is holding a free “Cool Down Fest” at Makalapa Neighborhood Park this Friday from 10am to 1pm at Makalapa Neighborhood Park. Information below!

June 29, 9-11am: Going Green E-waste recycling at Aiea Hongwanji

Aiea Honwanji (99-186 Puakala Street) is hosting an e-recycling event on Saturday, June 29 from 9-11am. Computers, scanners, TVs, printers, etc. will be accepted. See the flier below for a full list of accepted items:

June 30, 1-2:30 pm: Bon Dance practice at Aiea Hongwanji Mission Social Hall

Learn the bon dance (or get some practice in) before Aiea Hongwanji’s bon dance (happening on August 24, at 7pm) at the Hongwanji’s social hall from 1-2:30 pm! Please park in the back parking lot (i.e., not in front of the temple). Thank you!

Our June 17, 2024 meeting will be virtual only, so please don’t come to the library because no one will be there! In addition, the meeting will begin at 6:00 PM instead of our usual 7:00 PM start time.

Files relating to the meeting will be posted here (none yet).

ACA board members: Pursuant to notice given at the last several meetings, the ACA is proposing amendments to its bylaws to expressly authorize a category of membership called “life time membership.” Please see the following document for the proposed changes:

On Monday, the NASED (New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District) held a community engagement conference at Aloha Stadium. Representatives of the Salt Lake and ʻAiea communities presented their aspirations, desires, and concerns for the new Aloha Stadium project to the priority-listed offerors. Representing the ʻAiea Community Association were Karen Higa, Kim Moa, and Aaron Johanson. Mahalo nui to all three of them for representing our community!

For more information about this event, see NASED’s website.

Photos below are courtesy Claire Tamamoto.