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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:08:18 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Community News</title><subtitle>Community News</subtitle><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-01-27T07:07:29Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Sony Open Volunteer Rudy Krause Retires After 27 Years</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html"/><author><name>Hawkins Biggins</name></author><published>2010-01-21T21:00:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-21T21:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html"><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/20100121%20Rudy%20Krause.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264575956604" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Rudy Krause, Jimmy Ahloy (Volunteer Division Chair &ndash; Events), MaryAnne Long (Volunteer Office Assistant) review the course map where Shotlink volunteers are stationed on-course - photo by DERREK MIYAHARA</span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Buyers Up, Rates Down as Median Home Prices Continue to Descend</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/buyers-up-rates-down-as-median-home-prices-continue-to-desce.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/buyers-up-rates-down-as-median-home-prices-continue-to-desce.html"/><author><name>Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan</name></author><published>2010-01-21T20:30:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-21T20:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span>The median price for island homes continues its descent, finding its way towards trough stability and hopefully inelasticity in the wake of government-injected life into the housing market.</span></p>
<p><span>The month of December brought the median price for single-family homes to $550,000 and condominiums to $300,000. A low from previous months, respectively, however, relative when considering the island-wide sales data. The Ewa Plain-Kapolei area had the most sales this month and year-to-date. It also had the lowest median sales price for the month of December and the second lowest year-to-date, behind the Makaha-Nanakuli area.</span></p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Giving Blood Gives Back to the Community</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/giving-blood-gives-back-to-the-community.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/giving-blood-gives-back-to-the-community.html"/><author><name>Hawkins Biggins</name></author><published>2010-01-21T20:00:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-21T20:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/giving-blood-gives-back-to-the-community.html"><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/20100121%20Blood%20Bank.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264576032609" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Blood donor, Lianne Kang and daughters Melissa and Natalie stand proudly outside the mobile Blood Bank of Hawaii bus - photo by HAWKINS BIGGINS</span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce Ushers in New Officers</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/hawaii-kai-chamber-of-commerce-ushers-in-new-officers.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/hawaii-kai-chamber-of-commerce-ushers-in-new-officers.html"/><author><name>L. Kae Graniel</name></author><published>2010-01-21T19:30:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-21T19:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3><span>Newly Elected Board Looks Forward to New Challenges in 2010</span></h3>
<p><span>The Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce (HIKAICOC) believes that &ldquo;Together we achieve so much more.&rdquo; With that in mind, their mission statement expands to:&nbsp; &ldquo;The Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce exists for the purpose of stimulating and growing our businesses, and networking with each other through website presence for each business, monthly meetings, social events, business luncheons and dinners.&rdquo;</span></p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaii’s Premier Golf Event Returns to Waialae</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/hawaiis-premier-golf-event-returns-to-waialae.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/hawaiis-premier-golf-event-returns-to-waialae.html"/><author><name>Hawkins Biggins</name></author><published>2010-01-07T21:00:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-07T21:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/20100107 Parker McLachlin .jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264213755872" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Hometown favorite Parker McLachlin, signs autographs at last year&rsquo;s Sony Open.</span></span>Sony Open Raises Money for Charity and Offers Volunteer Opportunities]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Kaiser High Farmers Market</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/kaiser-high-farmers-market.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/kaiser-high-farmers-market.html"/><author><name>L. Kae Graniel</name></author><published>2010-01-07T20:30:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-07T20:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Fundraising gets tougher and tougher each year as the economy stays tight and budgets get cut. That&rsquo;s why the PTSA for Kaiser High School started a farmers market. The idea is that the community can benefit from locally grown and made items while supporting the school at the same time. The money earned comes from the fees for the tables at the market.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>What’s Your Plan for 2010?</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/whats-your-plan-for-2010.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/7/whats-your-plan-for-2010.html"/><author><name>L. Kae Graniel</name></author><published>2010-01-07T20:00:00Z</published><updated>2010-01-07T20:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3><span>Keeping Resolutions on Track</span></h3>
<p><span>Now that you are at least a week into your New Year&rsquo;s resolutions, it is time to access and evaluate that simple question put forth so famously by Dr. Phil, &ldquo;How&rsquo;s that working for ya?&rdquo;&nbsp; Resolutions fail for one basic reason &ndash; lack of action. In most cases, that missing component is what crumples your dreams and goals for the new year. So, if your resolutions have already gone by the wayside, imagine, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a Wonderful Life&rdquo; and allow yourself a second chance on making them happen. Following these three steps can get you back on the plan and move you to action.</span></p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cougars Wrestling Team Pitches In at Kaiser Halloween Fund Raiser</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/cougars-wrestling-team-pitches-in-at-kaiser-halloween-fund-r.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/cougars-wrestling-team-pitches-in-at-kaiser-halloween-fund-r.html"/><author><name>East Oahu Sun</name></author><published>2009-11-05T21:00:00Z</published><updated>2009-11-05T21:00:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/20091105 Kaiser Fundraiser.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264210273360" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Head coach Mike Kim, teammates, Brantly Yakabe, Cory Hironaka, Justin Dietz, George Borges and coach Gary Goldstein help the Kaiser High School Athletic Department raise much needed funds</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Common Groundz’ New Owners Have a Common Sense Approach</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/common-groundz-new-owners-have-a-common-sense-approach.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/common-groundz-new-owners-have-a-common-sense-approach.html"/><author><name>L. Kae Graniel</name></author><published>2009-11-05T20:30:00Z</published><updated>2009-11-05T20:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/20091105 Common Groundz.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1264209920972" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Common Groundz&rsquo; Staff, Brian Yu, Janice Franklin and Daniel Chon</span></span>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ohana Saves the Day on Furlough Fridays</title><id>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/ohana-saves-the-day-on-furlough-fridays.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2009/11/5/ohana-saves-the-day-on-furlough-fridays.html"/><author><name>L. Kae Graniel</name></author><published>2009-11-05T20:00:00Z</published><updated>2009-11-05T20:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[When the official announcement came that state funded public schools would be closed on 17 Fridays between October and May, the general consensus was one of shock. How could Governor Lingle, who originally campaigned for a better education for Hawaii&rsquo;s children, take the school year from 180 to 163 school days &ndash; 12 days short of what many colleges require for acceptance? Eventually the reality set in and parents were left with the responsibility of providing care for their children on &ldquo;Furlough Fridays.&rdquo;]]></summary></entry></feed>