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Envision Lā'ie News
July 27, 2010
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Malaekahana Bike Path Project
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Laie Days Celebration
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Aloha ,

**UPDATED Lā'ie Days celebration info below**

Thanks for opening the first newsletter for people interested in the Envision Lā'ie process. In this issue read about the Malaekahana bike and pedestrian path announced this month, learn more about Envision Lā'ie and mark your calendar for Lā'ie Days happenings.

A lot has happened since we met with hundreds of neighbors and residents in 2009 to find solutions for our community challenges. Over the next few months, there will be a lot of activities focused on our future. We encourage you to be part of it.

Along the way, send us your questions and pass the news along to your neighbors.

Envision Lā'ie is about planning a future that protects our quality of life and emphasizes the values of the people who live in the Ko'olau Loa region. 

Your opinion matters.  Be part of the process that shapes our community and our future - visit www.envisionlaie.com.

Mahalo,

The Envision Lā'ie Team
Malaekahana Bike and Pedestrian Path


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Beginning this fall
Biking and walking along the Ko'olau Loa coast to go to school, work, or visit family and friends will soon become easier and safer.

A 7,400-foot path linking Lā'ie and Kahuku is planned for the Ko'olau Loa region mauka of Kamehameha Highway in Malaekahana. 

Pending permit approvals, the groundbreaking is expected by summer's end. 

The meandering path, nearly a mile and a half long, will be about 15 feet from the highway.  It will run between the Kahawainui and Malaekahana bridges. The 8-foot-wide path is a collaboration between HRI, the Lā'ie Community Association (LCA) and community residents.  HRI will provide the land and materials; LCA, residents and local businesses will provide labor.

"Our goal with the Malaekahana bike path is to begin creating a region where cycling and walking are made easy, safe and accessible for all ages - especially our school kids," said R. Eric Beaver, president of HRI.

As part of Envision Lā'ie, workshop participants expressed support for a network of bike paths and sidewalks connecting destinations within the community and keeping cars off the road.

"This is a community partnership project, and we invite residents, neighbors, family and friends to help out.  The work will be a lot of fun and something we can all feel good about," said Pane Meatoga, Lā'ie Community Association president.

Read the full release: http://envisionlaie.com/2010/07/malaekahana-bike-path/
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Envision Laie logoHukilau connection
Our logo was designed to reflect the unity and values of our community. It draws inspiration from the hukilau - an important part of Lā'ie's history.

A hukilau is a method of fishing created by ancient Hawaiians.  A group of people work together casting a net from shore and pulling it back in.  Huki means pull and lau means leaves.  Lā'ie's hukilau was started as a community fund raising activity for a new chapel, when the I Hemolele chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints burned down in 1940.  The hukilau became a popular event where working together, aloha and the sharing of cultures (and food!) were celebrated.  It gave rise to the world famous "Hukilau Song" and was a forerunner of sorts for the Polynesian Cultural Center. 

The logo image depicts coconut fronds woven together, getting tighter and closer towards the center.  It is meant to visually depict the many cultures and races that live in harmony and peace in this special place, and the unity and momentum of our community working toward a better future.
Lā'ie Days Celebration
Upcoming Events **UPDATED**
July 29 Johnny Lingo's 40th Anniversary - 7 p.m., BYU-Hawaii CAC
July 30 HRI Summer Bash - 6 - 11 p.m., Lā'ie Shopping Center
July 31 Lā'ie Days Parade - 3 p.m.
            Lā'ie Days Food Fest - 5 - 9 p.m., BYU-Hawaii Little Circle

For more info: www.laiecommunityassociation.org
     Envision Lā'ie represents a diverse group of residents and stakeholders of Lā'ie, Kahuku, Hau'ula and Ko'olau Loa who are working together to study Lā'ie and plan for its future possibilities, especially a future that protects quality of life and emphasizes the values of the people who live in the Ko'olau Loa region.
     For more information, visit:
www.envisionlaie.com