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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Aloha and welcome to our 3rd Quarter Waikele Ohana 

Newsletter. As a homeowner’s association, we are so 

fortunate to have a quality newsletter like this for our 

residents. Every three months, R.E.D. Media, Inc. works 

closely with our WCA staff to create a wonderful newsletter at NO 

COST to the association. Therefore I would like to personally thank 

Jeff Davis, Pam Davis, Lance Rae and Daryl Koreyasu (R.E.D. Media) 

and all the contributing advertisers for allowing us to utilize this 

publication to reach our community. 

Communication within a master planned community like 

Waikele is so important. This newsletter is our way of keeping you 

informed on what’s going on in your community. If you have a story 

of interest or know a homeowner that deserves special recognition, 

WAIKELE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 

HIBISCUS PLANTING PROJECT 

by Emmy Takayama, Administrative Assistant 

Saturday, May 24, 2008 was a day full of 

sweat, hard work, and dedication, as approximately 

20 volunteers geared up to restore 

the Fairway Village wall located in the Oahu 

Central Regional Park. Over the years, the 

wall has been a popular target for graffiti and 

the area around it has shown erosion due to 

various circumstances. The purpose of the 

Hibiscus Planting Project was to recondition 

the area along the wall with hibiscus plants 

in hopes to restore the aesthetics and prevent 

graffiti taggers from entering this vicinity. 

Volunteers included Council member 

Nestor Garcia and his staff (Darrel Young, 

Puni Chee, and Lori Kunioka), Zach Young, 

Board President of Highlands Edward 

Millerd and his daughter Sydney Millerd, 

Waikele TAAG members Lori Hull, Roger 

Schlagheck, Tara Anuskewicz, Susan and 

Brittany Viloria, and finally Nicole Kamada, 

student from Maryknoll High School and 

member of Resurrection of the Lord Church 

in Waipio. 

Fred Lau Hawaiian Landscape Co. Derek 

Makishi and his crew worked hard to help 

us prepare for this project. They transferred 

by Mitsuo Shito, Board President 

the hibiscus plants to the site and also assisted 

us in drenching holes to plant the hibiscus. 

The project could not have been 

successfully carried out and finished in such 

a timely manner if it were not for the help 

of Derek and his crew. 

The project not only served its purpose, 

but it also brought the community closer 

with the participation from several Waikele 

homeowners. Thank you all for making this 

project a success! 

please contact the WCA office at 676-1991 

and let us know. 

It is not an easy task to maintain a master plan community of 

3000 homes. Everyday, our association has to deal with the same 

types of challenges as other large communities around the state. 

Property crime, graffiti, effective water management, and 

maintaining acres of common area easements are just part of the 

daily duties our association has to handle. However, if you have an 

association concern, we encourage you to email us at 

waicom@hawaii.rr.com and one of our friendly staff will assist you 

or help answer your questions. 

Aloha & Mahalo, 

Mits 

ABOVE : Hardworking volunteers planting the hibiscus along the Fairway Village wall. TOP RIGHT: Lori Hull and 

Derek Makishi unloading the hibiscus plants. BOTTOM RIGHT: Tara Anuskewicz, Susan and Brittany Viloria, and 

Lori Hull team up to pick weeds off the ground. 

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Aloha Friends, 

I hope you and your 

families are enjoying the 

summer. Here are a few 

things I’d like to share with you. 

Important Legislation Passes 

Three important pieces of legislation that 

I authored passed the Legislature this 

session. 

• SB 1891 - gives the Department of 

Land and Natural Resources greater 

enforcement powers to protect our 

public lands and prevent ATVs and 

other vehicles from illegally driving on 

our beaches. 

• SB 2373 - requires retailers to maintain 

an electronic log of pseudoephedrine 

sales (a primary ingredient in making 

“ice”) and submit a monthly report to 

the Department of Public Safety. 

• SCR 70 - directs the Legislative 

Reference Bureau (LRB) to do a study 

on the feasibility of establishing a 

degree program for Sports and 

Entertainment Management at UH. 

Both SB 1891 and SB 2373 would give 

law enforcement better tools to protect our 

community and environment. The bills are 

now on Governor Lingle’s desk awaiting her 

signature. She has until July 8th to sign the 

bills into law, allow them to become law 

without her signature, or to veto them. SCR 

70 starts the conversation aimed at 

developing a program at UH to train future 

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Your Senator’s Report 

Senator Mike Gabbard 

leaders in the sports and entertainment 

industries. SCR 70 doesn't need the 

Governor’s approval, so the report is 

scheduled to be completed before the start 

of the 2009 Legislative Session next January. 

Senate District 19 Benefits in a Big 

Way from State Construction Funding 

Senate District 19 was fortunate to have 

received $295,509,000 million in 

construction funding in the 2007-2009 State 

Budget. Last year, the budget included 

funding for important projects, such as UH 

West Oahu, the North South Road, East-West 

Road, and the Kapolei Court Complex. This 

year, we were able to secure an additional 

$37,668,000. The projects include: 

• $20,000,000 - Ft. Barrette Road Widening 

• $9,255,000 – Kapolei Judiciary Complex 

• $6,600,000 - Kalaeloa Barbers Point 

Harbor Improvements 

• $850,000 - Kalaeloa Safety Improvements 

• $500,000 - Malama Learning Center (at 

Kapolei High School) 

• $200,000 - Makakilo Baptist Church Pre 

school 

• $163,000 - Waiahole Water System 

Improvements 

• $100,000 - Barbers Point Elementary 

Improvements 

Waikele Elementary Celebrates 

10th Anniversary 

It was a pleasure presenting an honorary 

commendation from the Senate at Waikele 

Elementary’s 10th Anniversary celebration 

WHO’S WHO IN OUR COMMUNITY? 

Article provided by Community Association Institute 

Understanding and appreciating the 

generational values of your neighbors 

contributes to a strong community. Consider 

a few broad groups: 

Matures: The Matures were born between 

1920 and 1945. They’re the last of the 

veterans of the World and Korean Wars, and 

are also called the “Silent Generation.” 

They’re about sacrifice. They survived the 

Great Depression, and they still reuse 

aluminum foil and paper bags. Their heroes 

were military figures. They believe that a rule 

is a rule. They feel that change is good, as 

long as it’s the type of change they’ve 

envisioned. The Matures defined the world 

in which we live for many years, but they 

now have to give way to the Baby Boomers. 

Baby Boomers: Baby Boomers were born 

between 1945 and 1964. Approximately 77 

million in number, they’re workaholics who 

believe in teamwork, democracy, and 

loyalty. They don’t necessarily see the need 

to follow rules. Baby Boomers value the 

concept of “built to last”. They invented the 

idea of “meaningful work”, and the 

workplace continues to be a part of their 

self-identity. Baby Boomers will occupy the 

White House until approximately 2030. 

Generation X: Generation X’ers were born 

between 1965 and 1977. Numbering about 

44 million, this group was raised in an 

environment in which both parents worked. 

They question their parents’ values, and they 

believe that jobs and housing are 

disposable. They place greater value on 

family and personal life than the Baby 

Boomers do, and they feel that a balanced 

on May 16th. A big congratulation to 

Principal Carmen Minami, Vice Principal 

Meryl Fujimoto, the teachers, librarians, 

counselors and all of the other dedicated 

workers that have been a part of the school’s 

history. Mahalo for your tireless efforts to 

value each and every child that has been on 

your campus. I wish you many more decades 

of success nurturing productivity and 

excellence. 

“Listen-Story” 

I’ll be hosting my next “Listen-Story” 

meeting at the Kapolei Starbucks (next to 

Chevron Station) at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 

19, 2008. 

Senator Mike Gabbard is joined by (L to R) Ross Baniaga, 

Dovie Borges, his community liaison Erika Moon, 

and Susan & Gary Mobley at his listen-story meeting at 

Waikele Elementary. 

Please contact me if I can help you in any 

way. My phone number is 586-6830 and 

email is sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov. 

Mahalo for the privilege of serving you! 

life is more important than professional 

accomplishments. 

Generation Y: Generation Y’s were born 

between 1977 and 2000. They comprise 

approximately 33 percent of the U.S. 

population, and projections suggest that by 

the year 2010, those ages 33 and younger 

will number 137 million, or 46 percent of 

the U.S. population. People in this group 

have always known the Internet, laptops, 

and cell phones. It would never occur to 

them to physically touch a television to 

change the channel. People born in the U.S. 

after 1983 have always had a President from 

the Southern states. South Africa’s official 

policy of apartheid has not existed in their 

lifetime, cars have always had CD players 

and air bags, weather reports have always 

been available 24 hours a day, and genetic 

testing and DNA screening have always been 

available. This generation focuses on its 

individual choices, goals, and the future. 

[Source: Community Associations Institute.]

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OPALA NEWS 

Information taken from www.Opala.org 

by Shaunte Guerrero, Covenants Specialist 

Bulky item Scheduled Pick-Up: 

Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month 

An increase of bulky items continue to be 

placed at the curbside of single family 

homes either before or after scheduled pick 

up date. Please keep in mind that the 

Waikele Community Association rules only 

allow items to be placed on the curbside 

1-2 days before pick up date. Items stored in 

view from the street such as the front yard, 

prior to pick up date are prohibited and is 

considered open storage. Homeowners must 

remember that items placed at the curbside 

need to be accessible to the City and County 

on the day of scheduled pick up. If items 

cannot be picked up due to inaccessibility, 

homeowner must make their own 

arrangements for bulky item disposal and 

have all items removed from view of street. 

For residents living in a multi-family 

complex, please inquire with your property 

manager on rules and restriction and 

rearrangement of disposing your bulky 

items. 

Green Waste Pick-up: 

Long onto www.opala.org for pick up dates 

Our office strongly encourages routine 

landscape maintenance to each individual 

homeowner because we feel that it helps our 

community maintain its property value. 

Please remember that all green waste items 

are only allowed to be placed at the curbside 

1-2 days before scheduled pick up date. If 

you have hired landscape maintenance 

workers, please be sure to inform them of 

Waikele rules. 

For scheduled pick up dates, please 

inquire with the Pearl City Refuse 

department or visit www.opala.org for a 

map of scheduled pick up dates in your area. 

Homeowners, who place bulky items or 

green waste on the incorrect day of pick up, 

may receive a reminder post card placed in 

their mailbox. We kindly ask for your 

support and cooperation in this matter. 

Pearl City Refuse Department 

phone: 455-9644

DO YOU KNOW WHERE 

YOUR ASSOCIATION 

DOCUMENTS ARE? 

Article provided by the 

Community Association Institute 

When you bought a home in our 

community, you should have received copies 

of all our governing documents—including 

the rules and regulations—prior to or at 

closing. Sometimes these documents get lost 

among all the other papers you received at 

closing. And many homebuyers are so 

involved moving into their new homes, they 

don’t take the time to read all the fine print. 

As a homeowner, you have a right to these 

documents; so, if you don’t have copies for 

any reason, let us know, and we’ll be more 

than happy to assist you in obtaining them. 

Of course, it’s your responsibility to 

provide the association with your current 

address and phone number (particularly 

nonresident owners). This enables us meet 

our obligation to provide all owners with 

information from the association. 

It’s very important to have copies of the 

governing documents because you’ll be 

expected to know and comply with all rules 

and regulations of the community. You’ll 

also want to stay informed by reading all 

materials provided by the association. 

It’s our responsibility to make these 

documents—the bylaws and the covenants, 

conditions, and restrictions—as understandable 

as possible, so if there’s anything you 

don’t understand, please let us know. We’ll 

be glad to clarify any confusing language or 

give you other materials that answer your 

questions. 

That old expression—ignorance of the 

law is no excuse—isn’t exactly our motto, but 

it’s close. 

JOIN TAAG 

Be a part of the 

solution! TAAG 

or “Taking Action 

Against Graffiti” is 

one of Hawaii’s 

most well known 

graffiti fighting response 

teams. Because 

of their 

quick response tactics, this group of Waikele 

residents have been featured in the news media 

and recognized by the Honolulu City Council 

for their effective efforts in fighting graffiti. 

Come join the fun and become a part of 

TAAG! For more information, please e-mail 

Malcolm Ching at mching1@hawaii.rr.com. 

Special thanks to Pam Wilson, Waikele 

Center G.M. for their support to our team. 

Your Representative’s Report 

Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu 

The 2008 Legislative 

Session ended on May 1, 

2008. I enjoyed serving as 

the Vice Chair of the Water, 

Land, Ocean Resources & Hawaiian Affairs 

Committee. I also served as a member of the 

Finance Committee and Energy & 

Environmental Protection Committee. 

I had a memorable and challenging 

experience working with Chair Ken Ito on 

the Water, Land, Ocean Resources & 

Hawaiian Affairs Committee. We were 

worked with the Agriculture Committee 

Chair, Clift Tsuji and the Senate Agriculture 

Committee, Chair, Jill Tokuda to pass Senate 

Bill 2646, which provides incentives for 

landowners to designate lands into 

important agricultural lands and incentives 

for farmers to have productive and profitable 

farm operations. In addition, it requires the 

Department of Agriculture and Department 

of Land and Natural Resources to jointly 

identify the state-owned lands that should 

be designated as important agricultural 

lands. This legislation will begin the process 

of identifying and protecting our most 

important agricultural land. It is my hope 

that thousands of years from now, 

agricultural lands in Hawaii will continue to 

be an important part of our economy, 

culture, and way of life. 

Representative Jon Karamatsu discusses a bill with Chair 

Ken Ito and Chair Clift Tsuji during the last day of conference 

when members of the House and Senate work on 

differences on bills prior to the final decking deadline. 

Capital Improvement Projects for 

Waikele Elementary School and 

Waipahu High School 

The legislature appropriated $100,000 for 

Waikele Elementary School for design and 

construction to expand its faculty parking lot 

and $75,000 for Waipahu High School for 

design and construction for fencing, ground 

and site improvements, equipment and 

appurtenances for fiscal year 2007-2008 and 

reauthorized it for fiscal year 2008-2009. 

Highway and Freeway Improvements 

Kamehameha Highway Improvements, 

Waipahu Street to Ka Uka Boulevard: The 

legislature appropriated $150,000 for fiscal 

year 2007 - 2008 and reauthorized it for 

fiscal year 2008 - 2009 and appropriated 

$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008-2009 for 

land acquisition and construction for traffic 

operational and other improvement, 

including sidewalk, bikeway, highway 

lighting, drainage, and other improvements. 

This project is deemed necessary to qualify 

for federal aid financing and/or 

reimbursement. 

Interstate Route H-1, Westbound 

Afternoon (P.M.) Contraflow: The legislature 

appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007- 

2008 and reauthorized it for fiscal year 2008- 

2009 for design for a P.M. contraflow lane on 

interstate route H-1 from the vicinity of 

Radford Drive to the vicinity of Waikele. 

Waikele Community 

Earlier this year, I became a member of 

the Waikele Elementary School Community 

Council. Congratulations to all the students, 

teachers, faculty, staff, volunteers, and 

parents for a great school year and 

congratulations on the 10th Anniversary of 

Waikele Elementary School. Have a fun and 

safe summer! 

With Warmest Aloha, 

Jon Riki Karamatsu 

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Whether you’re a busy business woman, 

a mother of three, or a multi-task homemaker, 

you have to admit there are times 

when you’re so exhausted from your day’s 

work you don’t even want to think about 

going into the kitchen to cook. I understand 

because I have been there personally, not 

wanting to even open the fridge or touch a 

knife, clean and then do dishes! For many 

busy citizens who work the 9-5 job, it’s very 

difficult to find time to cook a hearty meal, 

clean, and then find time to do other tasks, 

all before going to sleep! Let me give you a 

helping hand by sharing some of my recipes 

that has saved money, time, effort, and clean 

up. If any of you have great recipes you 

would like to share with the Waikele 

community, please submit your recipe to 

our office or send me an email with the 

information listed in the guidelines. I will 

select two recipes for every newsletter as a 

fun way of sharing recipe ideas within the 

community from one kitchen to another. 

Let’s get cooking! 

~ Emmy Takayama 

Recipe Guidelines: 

Keep in mind that these recipes are geared for 

busy people; it should be easy and have minimal 

ingredients.If you would like to submit a recipe, 

please follow the following instructions: 


• 10 main ingredients or less 

• Complete written directions 

• Name of the recipe 

• Your contact information (for office use only) 

• Pictures (optional) 

For our first edition of What’s Cooking’ 

Waikele (as there will be many more to 

come) I have partnered with Waikele homeowner 

Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Gass who has 

a wonderful collection of recipes to share 

with the community. Ginny was born and 

raised in New York City, and having made 

many trips to Hawaii with her husband 

Robert, she contemplated on whether or not 

to venture out to a totally different climate 

and culture. After 28 years of working in the 

Ginny Gass, our first contributor, shown here with her 

husband Robert 

banking industry, six years ago she made the 

move to Waikele, and has loved it since. As 

retirees, Ginny and Robert enjoy traveling; 

however, cooking is truly her passion. Ginny 

lost her parents at a young age so her grandparents 

became a great influence in her life; 

especially her grandmother. Ginny’s 

grandparents and mother were born in 

Southern Italy and large family gatherings 

were the norm, especially during the 

holidays. Ginny’s grandmother taught her 

how to cook with love and emphasized the 

importance of cooking a homemade meal. 

Ginny owes her love for cooking to her 

grandmother and we’re so excited to have 

her recipes passed down to all our Waikele 

residents! 

Penne Ala Carbonara: 

Submitted by Ginny Gass 

6 pieces pancetta (Italian un-smoked 

bacon), or 6 bacon strips 

5 Eggs 

1/2 cup heavy Cream 

1 

Continues on page 10. 

1/2 cups grated Romano or Parmesan 

Cheese (reserving 2 tablespoons for 

topping) 

Diced parsley for garnish and flavor 

1 pound penne pasta

Aloha! In this month’s 

column, I’d like to feature 

two exciting stories of great 

interest to our Waikele 

community. 

Hibiscus Re-Planting 

First, on Saturday, May 24th, my staff and 

I joined with the Waikele Community 

Association and the volunteer group TAAG 

(Taking Action Against Graffiti) to replace 

more than 150 hibiscus plants along the 

edge of Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional 

Park. These plants were originally planted 

by the Board of Water Supply a couple years 

ago, but the drip irrigation to the area was 

maliciously cut and the plants died off. 

Thanks to the generosity of the Waikele 

Community Association who paid for the 

plants, and with the assistance of Fred Lau 

Hawaiian Landscaping personnel who lent 

their expertise with the planting, it took us just 

a little over 90 minutes to finish the job. This 

is another great example of community 

partnerships between private entities and 

public services to make our communities 

better. 

As you may be aware, this area is often 

frequented by “taggers” who mar the beauty 

of the park with their vandalism. In fact, just 

hours after we finished planting, some of 

these so-called “artists” came back that night 

to try to dampen our spirits by spraying 

graffiti right where we worked. It was their 

way of saying that we can’t defeat them. 

Little do they know that due to the diligence 

and dedication of TAAG members the area 

was repainted on Sunday. They can keep 

trying and we will keep doing whatever is 

needed to take back our communities. 

Councilmember Garcia helps plants hibiscus at 

Central O‘ahu Regional Park 

Mayor Announces Transit Connection 

to Airport 

Nearly 7000 people work at the airport, 

and come from many places along the main 

transit route from Kapolei to Ala Moana 

Center, via Salt Lake Boulevard. Many of 

them take TheBus -- which records 2,500 

trips to and from the airport daily -- and 

Notes from Nestor 

Councilmember Nestor Garcia 

would benefit from being able to catch the 

train. Additionally, there are some 58,000 

arrivals and departures daily, which is 

expected to nearly double by 2030. 

On May 23rd, Mayor Mufi Hannemann 

announced the design of a possible rail 

transit spur from the main transit line to the 

Honolulu International Airport at a more 

affordable price that would enable 

construction to begin sooner. The redesigned 

airport spur would go from the 

Middle Street transit station to the Honolulu 

Airport, but does not go all the way to Pearl 

Harbor. 

While the design has been done, the Mayor 

also emphasized that the City must still secure 

funding for the airport spur’s construction. 

Cost for the spur as currently designed is 

approximately $350 million, compared to 

$700 million to construct the entire segment. 

The spur is being planned to accommodate 

future expansion to Pearl Harbor if and when 

additional funding becomes available. 

Potential revenue sources for the airport 

extension include the 10% the State of 

Hawaii currently withholds for collecting the 

general excise tax (GET) transit surcharge or 

a portion of the State Department of 

Transportation's Airport fund, which, as of 

last year, includes $480 million cash in 

unrestricted assets. 

In addition to the Airport spur, the Mayor 

also announced modifications to the planned 

Ala Moana station that would lower the 

height of the station from the originally 

proposed 80 feet to now be at just 40 feet 

high. Since there are no funds to extend 

beyond Ala Moana, there is no pressing need 

to go over the center's existing parking 

structure. 

For more up to the minute news 

regarding our district, please visit my 

website at www.honolulu.gov/council/d9. 

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At the WCA office we 

receive many calls each day 

covering various concerns 

in the community. Some of 

these concerns are within the association’s 

jurisdiction; however other concerns must 

be forwarded to the proper authorities 

whether they may be the City and County 

or the State. In this issue of the Waikele 

Ohana News, I would like to take the time 

to touch on some of these homeowner 

concerns and offer some guidance to our 

residents on how to resolve them. 

STREET PARKING – A majority of the 

streets within Waikele are dedicated City 

and County roadways. Therefore, it is the 

City and County (not the homeowner’s 

association) that has jurisdiction over road 

maintenance, illegal street parking, or 

removal of abandoned vehicles. If street 

parking is allowed fronting your home, 

under City and County ordinance that 

space is legally available for anyone to park 

there. It does not matter whether the 

registered owner of the vehicle is a Waikele 

resident or not. According to the Honolulu 

Police Department, street parking is first 

come first serve. 


MANAGER’S MEMO 

by Malcolm C.C. Ching, General Manager 

However, we have seen an increase in the 

number of AV’s or Abandoned Vehicles left 

on our streets, which I agree makes the 

community look very unsightly. If you should 

observe a suspicious vehicle that has been left 

unattended for more than a few days, you 

may report this concern to the City and 

County’s on their website located at 

www.honolulu.gov/csd/publiccom/fixit.htm. 

TREE TRIMMING 

During the months 

from May to July, 

WCA has hired 

contractors to perform 

annual tree 

trimming services 

on the property. 

This would consist 

of the one hundred 

Banyan trees along 

K a m e h a m e h a 

Highway, trees 

within the corner 

entry features, and 

the Monkey Pod trees along Lumauau Street 

and upper Paiwa Street adjacent to the 

Tropics subdivision. However, in certain 

areas of Waikele we also have trees that are 

under the jurisdiction of the City and 

County of Honolulu. These trees would be 

the Monkey Pod trees in the center median 

on Lumiaina Street and Paiwa Street, and 

the Shower trees fronting the park on 

Lumiauau Street. 

PICKING OF LANDSCAPING – Over 

the past few months, our office has 

received reports of individuals clipping or 

removing flowers and plants from the 

WCA common area. All plant material is 

paid for from the dues of every Waikele 

homeowner. Therefore, if you observe 

someone stealing plants…they are actually 

stealing from you. Waikele homeowners 

needing flowers or plants for a special 

event may contact the WCA office at 

676-1991 and fill out a plant clipping 

request form. Once the form is approved 

by our office, the homeowner making the 

request is given a written authorization 

sheet, instructed on how to clip the plants, 

and then directed to the appropriate 

location where to obtain the cuttings. In 

the event that you do see someone stealing 

plants and they are not from our 

community, we ask that you call 911 or the 

WCA office during normal business hours. 

CST MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Every 

so often I will go out and join my 

Community Safety Team (CST) Officers 

while they are out patrolling the 

community. This helps the officers out by 

having an extra set of eyes on the property 

during their patrols and helps me to 

better understand what goes on in the 

community after hours. One evening 

in May while we were out on patrols, 

one of our CST Officers spotted a 

suspicious looking vehicle driving through 

the community. On-duty HPD patrols 

were called in and the driver of the 

vehicle was pulled over for questioning 

in the Classics subdivision. After further 

questioning and a check on the vehicle, 

the driver was arrested for driving without 

a license and for having false license 

plates on the car. At the Pearl City Police 

Station, the suspect was identified by 

another HPD Officer as the same 

individual that had fled from police a few 

months prior from the Champions 

subdivision. Later the suspect admitted 

to police that he and his friend was in 

the Classics subdivision that night 

planning to break into cars parked along 

the street. 

It was very exciting for me to witness the 

quick action by our CST Officer and it felt 

good knowing that a number of car breakins 

were prevented that night.

Continued from page 8. 

Penne Ala Carbonara Instructions: 

Bring a large 4-5 Quart pot of water to 

boil, adding 1/2 handful salt. (Don’t 

over-salt.) Meanwhile, chop pancetta (or 

bacon) into small pieces. In a large skillet 

add pancetta pieces, frying until crisp (do 

NOT add any oil) for about 4 to 5 minutes. 

After the pancetta is cooked, place skillet 

aside, leaving the pancetta in pan. In a bowl, 

break 5 eggs, 1/2 cup of heavy cream, and 

1-1/2 cups grated cheese (leave 2 

tablespoons for topping). Mix egg mixture 

until smooth, and put aside. When water 

boils, add penne pasta, and cook al dente, or 

according to package directions. Drain well, 

and then quickly add pasta to the skillet with 

the pancetta. Mix well. Slowly start adding 

the egg mixture to the pasta in the skillet. Stir 

well to coat the pasta. 

Note: The hot pasta will cook the egg 

mixture. Do NOT heat on the stove. The 

important thing to remember is to move 

quickly in doing all the steps so the pasta 

remains hot while adding the egg mixture. 

Immediately place the pasta in a serving 

bowl, and top with reserved grated cheese, 

and diced parsley. Serve immediately. 

SERVES 4 generously.... 

Sweet and Sour Chicken 

submitted by Emmy Takayama 

1 Bottle Wishbone Russian Dressing 

1 10-12 ounce jar Apricot preserves 

1 Pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix 

6 Pieces Chicken (I like thighs, but you 

can use whatever you want) 

Instructions: Combine Russian dressing 

and apricot preserves in a medium sauce pan 

and continue cooking over medium-high 

heat until preserves are melted (stirring 

continuously). Add soup mix and continue 

cooking for a minute or two. Pour over 

chicken in baking pan and cook for 45 

minutes (for thighs) at 350º degree oven. 

Serve over white rice with fresh vegetables. 

Happy 

Cooking! 

If you have a recipe you would like to share, 

please send it to Emmy Takayama at 

etakayama@hawaii.rr.com with What’s 

Cookin’ Waikele in the subject line. Be sure to 

follow the instructions listed at the beginning 

of this article. Mahalo! 

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Aloha Everyone, I 

hope you are all 

enjoying your summer. 

Please take the 

opportunity in reviewing several covenant 

concerns that I feel is important to all 

Waikele homeowners. 

Covenants Enforcement Tools 

In efforts to continue doing my job 

effectively, I feel it’s very important that 

Waikele homeowners understand the 

importance of covenants and the process 

of how I conduct my routine inspections 

in the community. One of the most 

important tools that I use during 

inspections of the community is a digital 

camera. With a digital photography, I can 

accurately document all concerns and 

violations in the community, and include 

them in letters sent to homeowners. It’s a 

communication tool that helps eliminate 

confusion and specifically states the area 

of concern for homeowners to 

understand. All photographs are taken for 

the purpose of documenting concerns 

that are, or may pose violations of the 

Waikele Community Associations rules 

and restrictions (ex. unapproved 

modification, overgrown landscape). 

Due to the recent increase of refuse 

placed at the curbside of single family 

homes, our office will be placing post card 

reminders in homeowner’s mailbox to 

those who place items before or after 

scheduled pick up date. We encourage all 

homeowners to inquire with the Pearl City 

Refuse Department (455-9644) for the 

scheduled date of pick up, which is 

arranged by location. Please remember, 

refuse items may not be stored at the 

curbside, or in view of street no more than 

2 days before scheduled pick up date. 

LANDSCAPING 

With the dry summer months 

Covenants Corner 

By Shaunte Guerrero, Covenants Specialist 

approaching, it may difficult at times to 

keep your yard in a healthy condition. As 

a reminder the Waikele Rules and 

Guidelines clearly states that: 

“All landscaped areas will be 

maintained in a neat, attractive, green and 

healthy condition. What constitutes 

“completed landscaping” shall be 

determined by the Covenant Enforcement 

Committee, but as a minimum, grading, 

weeding (removal of all noxious weeds 

and vegetation), soil preparation, finished 

seeding or planting of a suitable ground 

cover, and the planting or emplacement 

of plant and non-plant landscaping 

materials to a sufficient degree that the 

majority of the committee members agree 

that the area or Lot in question is a 

“completed landscape” rather than 

primarily “red dirt and weeds” will 

determine whether the landscaping 

requirements of these rules and guidelines 

have been met." (Waikele's Rules & 

Guidelines Section IX: Rules & 

Guidelines; Item 5: Landscaping) 

Acceptable landscaping applies to 

front, side and rear yard areas. 

Mailbox Makeover 

If you are considering changing your 

mailbox, please be sure to enquire with 

the association. Our 2007 Rules and 

Guidelines states: The replacement of any 

mailbox must match the original design 

and color in order to maintain 

consistency throughout the community. 

Recently our office has made contact with 

several homeowners and has been 

assisting them with the supply of paint to 

match the color of mailboxes within their 

neighborhood. For those who have 

considered changing their mailboxes to 

security mailboxes, several selected 

designs have been pre-approved by the 

Modification Committee, and are 

reviewed on a case by case basis.

City and County Related Concerns 

Please check out the website: 

www.co.honolulu.hi.us/csd/publiccom/fixit 

.htm 

This is a new tool our office has been 

utilizing; to report City and County issues 

that anyone might be experiencing in or 

around the Waikele perimeters. Instead of 

contacting our office, please try this quicker 

and easier method by going to the City and 

County of Honolulu website for filing a 

report. This helps the Waikele Community 

Association help matters and concerns in a 

more timely fashion. This method has 

proven to be more effective in alleviating 

any issue, due to the fact that the 

homeowner can directly write the concern 

to City and County with no mediator 

involved. Some of these issues include the 

following: abandoned vehicle, street light, 

road or street condition, street sign, traffic 

signal, street tree, curb or gutter, sewer or 

storm drain, sidewalk, refuse or bulky item 

pick-up, fire hydrant, public restroom, park 

or beach, and playground. If you need 

further assistance, please stop by or call the 

office to attain our video business card, 

which directs you to the website. 

Police Beat 

In addition to the Honolulu Police 

Department’s regular coverage, the Waikele 

Community Association hires HPD officers 

for special-duty patrol of the Waikele 

community. The following statistics 

provided by the HPD Resource Office, 

reflect the number of police-reported 

occurrences within the Waikele community 

from November 2007 to January 2008. 

Offense 

February March April 

Abuse 1 0 3 

Alarm 27 16 31 

Argument 36 43 55 

Assault 1 3 1 

Auto Theft 7 4 6 

Auto Theft Recovery 1 6 4 

Burglary 7 12 9 

Criminal Property Damage 

8 12 11 

Graffiti 3 2 3 

Miscellaneous Public 15 8 15 

Noise Complaint 33 24 43 

Nuisance/Disorderly 26 28 15 

Parking 43 34 32 

Suspicious Circumstance 

51 54 44 

Theft 14 12 13 

Unauthorized Entry into a Motor Vehicle 

22 21 11 

What’s Happening 

By Emmy Takayama, Administrative Assistant 

Neighborhood Security 

Watch (NSW) 

As a reminder, Waikele 

has NSW committees in the following areas: 

Classics – Nalani Yoshida 

Highland at Waikele – Ed Millerd 

Sunset Pointe/Golf Club Estates, Ho’oMalu 

& Ho’oMaka – Ken & Amy Mijo 

In the past these NSW committees have 

been formed by residents like you to take 

a stand on crime in our communities. 

Neighborhood Watch Committees 

are a great way to get to know your 

neighbors and help to deter crime. We 

need your participation as we all work 

with HPD to keep our families and property 

safe from the increasing crime in Hawaii. 

To become actively involved in the 

prevention of crime in your neighborhood, 

please check out the HPD 

Neighborhood Security Watch website at 

www.honolulupd.org/community/nsw.htm 

or for more information contact our office. 

Crime Reports in Waikele: 

Royal Pines: 

There was a reported burglary early 

March resulting in stolen electronics 

and auto-theft. 

Park glen & Hookumu: 

On May 2, 2008, two homes were 

burglarized in broad daylight breaking 

in from the back lanai. 

Tropics: 

On the night of May 16, 2008 two 

vehicles were broken into resulting 

in stolen paraphernalia. 

Courtesy House Checks 

The WCA is happy to offer “Courtesy 

House Checks” for our Waikele residents. If 

you are planning on leaving for a trip or plan 

to be away for a period of time, you have the 

option of having one of our Community 

Safety Team (CST) supervisors drive by your 

property. Please notify our office by giving 

us your name, address, emergency contact 

information, and finally your absence dates. 

For clarification, when we say “monitor,” we 

mean driving by the property to check for 

any suspicious activity. 

Courtesy House Checks is just one more 

way for our association to serve the 

community better! 

Updating Homeowner Information: 

Although letters are the main source of 

correspondence the association uses to 

communicate with homeowners, sometimes 

we would prefer giving a phone call. The 

reason for this is because the raised issue, 

such as a minor violation, could be directly 

passed onto the homeowner with clarification. 

A friendly phone call from the WCA 

will prove to be more effective than a 

written letter. However, without updated 

information, it would be impossible for the 

WCA to reach the homeowner. The WCA 

uses a software system called TOPS, which is 

widely used in the property management 

industry to store contact information, 

produce permit, violation letters, and track 

the history of the property. Ensuring that the 

association has your current address and 

phone numbers will assist us in the event we 

need to notify you of any concern. Please 

call 676-1991 to update your information. 

Did You Know? 

The Waikele Community Association 

provides logo window decals for your 

vehicle so that patrolling officers can 

determine who is and who is not a Waikele 

resident. Stop by our office to pick up your 

decal! 

For more information or if you have any 

questions regarding any of the topics 

discussed in our newsletters, please do not 

hesitate to call our office. And for those 

internet whizzes, check out our website at 

www.waikeleohana.com. 

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WAIKELE COMMUNITY 

ASSOCIATION 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

President: Mitsuo Shito 

Vice President: Darrell Young 

Treasurer: Mel Morita 

Secretary: Jim Carberry 

Director: Gary Watanabe 

Property Manager: Regina Mizusawa 

General Manager: Malcolm Ching 

Covenants Specialist: Shaunte Guererro 

Admin. Assistant: Emmy Takayama 


94-1030 Waipio Uka Street, #103-A 

Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 

Ph: 676-1991 

Web Site: www.waikeleohana.com 

R.E.D. Media, inc. 

Publisher: Pam Davis 

Sales Director: Jeff Davis 

Editor: Lance Rae 

Design: Coreiya Design 

Printed in Hawaii by: Obun Hawaii 

Waikele Ohana News is published quarterly for the Waikele Community Association 

by R.E.D. Media, Inc.. The publication is intended to notify homeowners 

of community issues, rules, policies, meetings, events and any other matters 

of community interest. Articles of interest and photographs may be submitted 

to the publishers office for consideration. If you require your article or photos 

returned, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Publisher and 

the community association reserve the right to edit or reject any submissions. 

For more information on advertising call 593-0228 

or e-mail: info@redmediahawaii.com 

WAIKELE RECREATION CENTER 

Edwina Lau, Park Director, Phone: 678-0872 

Programs 

Fall Recreation and Swim Program at 

Waikele Community Park is scheduled for 

August 27, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Fall Registration continues on August 28 and 

29 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Classes for tots from 1 – 4 years of age are 

held on Wednesday, Friday and on Saturday. 

Volleyball, seed and coconut craft and 

yoga classes are also being offered. 

Please contact the Waikele Recreation 

Center office for more information. 

Permits 

Permits for a picnic/party are issued on a 

first come, first serve basis in the Recreation 

office located by the entrance to Waikele 

swimming pool. Permits are issued ONLY 

on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 

3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If the time is inconvenient, 

please send a proxy to complete the 

permits forms for your picnic. If you have a 

group of more than 100 people, a deposit of 

$100.00 is necessary to reserve the specific 

Congratulations 

Dinner by Design would like to 

CONGRATULATE the basket 

winners of this year’s Easter Egg 

Event. Although Mother Nature 

delivered a rather blustery day, the 

event was enjoyed by all and was 

a complete success thanks to the 

support of volunteers, participants 

and coordinators alike. We look 

forward to seeing you at our 

Grand Opening this fall. 

HPD Sergeant Roger Nitta, WCA 

General Manager Malcolm Ching and 

Heidi Young of Dinner by Design 

section. Otherwise, if you have less than 100 

in your group, there is no charge. 

Permits for the multi-purpose room are 

issued on the same day and time as listed 

above. There is a charge of $10.00 per hour. 

One stipulation is that the group must be of 

non-profit status. Parties, such as birthday, 

baby shower, baby luau, wedding, etc. are 

not allowed in the multi-purpose room. 

Swimming Pool 

The swimming pool is open every 

Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 

p.m., except on New Years, Thanksgiving 

and Christmas Day. Please call 678-0872 or 

come down and obtain a pool schedule 

from the lifeguards, a schedule is also posted 

on the pool bulletin board in the pool 

lobby/entrance. 

Waikele Community Park offers various 

classes for tiny tots, children, teens, adults, 

as well as for seniors 50 years and older. If 

interested please call the Waikele Recreation 

Center. 

to our 

Easter Basket Winners 

Taylor (daughter) and Lani Moody 

Liane, Zachary, Gary, Caleb and 

Taylor (front) Fukumoto


Frequently Called Numbers 


Ph. 676-1991 • Fax: 676-1020 

All Emergencies 911 

Abandoned Vehicles 733-2530 

Better Business Bureau 536-6956 

Board of Water Supply 527-6124 

CITY AND COUNTY 

Collection services (Bulky Items, 

and refuse collection) 455-9644 

Deceased Animal Pickup 

(on C&C roads only) 887-6063 

Facility & Maintenance 

(Pothole hotline) 768-7777 

Missing Street Signs 527-5925 

Street Light Maintenance 564-6113 

Tree Maintenance 971-7151 

Child Welfare Services 832-5300 

Civil Defense 733-4300 

Credit Reporting Agencies 877-322-8228 

Crime Stoppers Hotline 955-8300 

Drug Buster Hotline 586-1328 

Graffiti Hotline 527-5180 

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY 

Customer Service Center 548-7311 

Service (Power Interruptions) 548-7961 

Hawaiiana Management 593-9100 

Hawaii Humane Society 946-2187 

Hope Chapel West Oahu 677-8844 

HPD Narcotics Division 529-3101 

Landscape Emergencies 676-1991 

Landscape AFTER HOURS 

EMERGENCIES ONLY 690-2203 

Mayor Complaint Office 523-4381 

Mediation Center of 

the Pacific 521-6767 

Oceanic Cable 643-2100 

Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Criminal Investigative Division529-3115 

Honolulu Main Station (24 hrs)529-3111 

Lost & Found 529-3283 

Pearl City 455-9055 

Refuse Collection 455-9644 

Satellite City Hall Pearlridge 483-3405 

STATE ID CARD 

New Card or Renewal 587-3111 

Suicide & Crisis Center 521-4555 

Waikele Center 671-6977 

Waikele Golf Course 676-9000 

Waikele Park/ 

Recreation Center 678-0871 

Waikele Premium Outlets 678-0786 

Waikele Swimming Pool 678-0872 

GET RECOGNIZED! 

If you are a Waikele resident and 

you are going to receive an award, 

achievement or honor, please let us 

know. Are you a photographer? Have 

a great recipe? Saw an act of kindness 

in your neighborhood? We want to 

know or would like to recognize you 

in our quarterly publication, Waikele 

Ohana News. 

Send contributions via email to 

waicom@hawaii.rr.com 

or mail to: 


94-1030 Waipio Uka Street, #103-A 

Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 

WCA MEETINGS AND 

COMING EVENTS 

HOLIDAYS 

The WCA office will be closed on: 

July (7/04/08) Independence Day 

September (9/01/08) Labor Day 

October (10/13/08) Discoverer’s Day 

WCA MEETINGS & 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Modifications Committee Meeting 

First Thursday of every month 

July 3, August 7, September 4 

Board of Directors Meeting 

Second Wednesday of 

every other month 

July 9, September 10 

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COVER PHOTO 

This issues front cover photograph was taken on 

Hopoe Street during May, in celebration of Tangu No 

Sekku. This holiday celebrates the life of children and 

their health and happiness. Families observing the holiday, 

fly colorful flags in the shape of fish to represent 

their sons. The largest carp, usually black or red, represents 

the father. Smaller carp represent the mother and 

her sons (Sandison, 2008). 

Photo submitted by Classics homeowner Terrence 

Reis. Terry's production company KahiwaKiwi Productions 

aka "Surf Shooter Hawaii", provide professional 

ocean lifestyle HD video & digital photo media. His 

clients include ESPN, Fox Sports Network, and 

Billabong to name a few. www.surfshooterhawaii.com. 

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