Kewalo Update

Aloha Friends,

1.  Victory for the People   The Ala Moana Park Resolution was passed unanimously by the City Council.  This sends a strong message to the City administration to strongly consider and act on the People’s desires for Ala Moana Park.  A big mahalo to the Council.

Malama Moana is having an informational gathering at Ala Moana Park Keyhole area on April 21@ 9:30am to 11:30 am. Come and learn more.

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ALA MOANA BEACH PARK IS THE PEOPLE’S PARK

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US, MALAMA MOANA, TO COME SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OTHERS CONCERNED ABOUT THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED CHANGES TO REMOVE MAKAI PARKING AND THE SIDEWALK.

DATE: APRIL 21ST, SATURDAY MORNING

TIME:   9:30-11:30 AM

PLACE: ALA MOANA BEACH PARK @ THE KEYHOLE -Area 21

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENED SO FAR & WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP WHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT DRAFT COMES OUT IN SUMMER 2018

2.  The new 2018 Kewalo Surf Contest Schedule has come out.  Mahalo to Meghan Statts of Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Contest organizers and FOK for working together on this.  May we all have a good and safe surf season with plentiful surf for all.

3.  Net Shed Renovations  On April 4, 2018 FOK participated the ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of the renovations for the KUPU Net Shed.  It will be transformed into the Green Job Training Center to teach Hawaii’s youth important job and life skills.  KUPU has assured us that they will provide parking for the Center so not be an imposition to the park parking.

4. SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 2, 2018 12th Annual Kewalo Basin Park Clean Up Dedicated to GEORGE DOWNING a friend of kewalos 

Mahalo, Friends of Kewalos PROTECT, PRESERVE, MALAMA