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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:38:29 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/"><rss:title>Community News</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2010-03-12T21:38:29Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/constant-winds-make-sandy-beach-ideal-place-to-go-fly-a-kite.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/real-estate-listing-inventory-spikes-after-months-of-decent.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/mindful-physical-therapy-found-in-aina-haina.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/11-year-old-karate-champ-is-hawaiis-most-outstanding-competi.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/foodland-aina-haina-becomes-foodland-farms.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/holy-trinity-students-join-effort-to-restore-maunalua-bay.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/a-look-back-at-whole-foods-first-year-in-hawaii.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/flood-zone-change-could-mean-80-percent-insurance-increase.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/foodland-offers-aloha-aina-haina-in-its-grand-opening.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/constant-winds-make-sandy-beach-ideal-place-to-go-fly-a-kite.html"><rss:title>Constant Winds Make Sandy Beach Ideal Place to Go Fly a Kite</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/constant-winds-make-sandy-beach-ideal-place-to-go-fly-a-kite.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Hawkins Biggins</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-23T00:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/IMG_5338.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268018024199" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">On a Beautiful Sunday at Sandy Beach Park, longtime kite enthusiasts Art Ross and Darcy Kuba prepare to launch a 7&rsquo; x 5&rsquo; kite called the &ldquo;Red baron&rdquo;.</span></span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/real-estate-listing-inventory-spikes-after-months-of-decent.html"><rss:title>Real Estate Listing Inventory Spikes After Months of Decent</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/real-estate-listing-inventory-spikes-after-months-of-decent.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-22T23:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Typically the first quarter of each new year has the fewest number of home sales when compared to the remaining quarters. As it can take approximately 45 to 60 days for a property to transfer ownership, the statistics that show up in the first quarter are actually an indication of the previous month&rsquo;s activity. There are many factors that could go into deciphering this change, but the most obvious seems to be the holidays in the last quarter of every year. As the most celebrated holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas could cause buyer and seller motivation to decrease, as many other obligations take precedence.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/mindful-physical-therapy-found-in-aina-haina.html"><rss:title>Mindful Physical Therapy Found In Aina Haina</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/mindful-physical-therapy-found-in-aina-haina.html</rss:link><dc:creator>L. Kae Graniel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-22T22:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/090.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268017623278" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: px;">Jana Kay works with Annette Mente to help build strength and relieve pain</span></span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/11-year-old-karate-champ-is-hawaiis-most-outstanding-competi.html"><rss:title>11-Year-Old Karate Champ is Hawaii’s ‘Most Outstanding Competitor’</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/11-year-old-karate-champ-is-hawaiis-most-outstanding-competi.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Hawkins Biggins</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-22T21:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/IMG_0497.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268017184621" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Jeren Nishimoto with "Most Outstanding Competitor award" trophy at the 50th anniversary All Hawaii State Karate Championships</span></span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/foodland-aina-haina-becomes-foodland-farms.html"><rss:title>Foodland Aina Haina Becomes Foodland Farms</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/22/foodland-aina-haina-becomes-foodland-farms.html</rss:link><dc:creator>L. Kae Graniel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-22T20:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/DeliDepartment.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1268016604480" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">The deli department at the new Foodland farms.</span></span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/holy-trinity-students-join-effort-to-restore-maunalua-bay.html"><rss:title>Holy Trinity Students Join Effort to Restore Maunalua Bay</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/holy-trinity-students-join-effort-to-restore-maunalua-bay.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Hawkins Biggins</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-08T23:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/holy-trinity-students-join-effort-to-restore-maunalua-bay.html"><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/2010-0204%20Maunalua%20Bay.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267145855985" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Students Ryan Stone and Sabrina Erwin and Nature Conservacy Program Manager Manuel Mejia, participate in program to collect invasive seaweed species.</span></span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/a-look-back-at-whole-foods-first-year-in-hawaii.html"><rss:title>A Look Back at Whole Foods First Year in Hawaii</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/a-look-back-at-whole-foods-first-year-in-hawaii.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Hawkins Biggins</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-08T22:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span><a href="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/a-look-back-at-whole-foods-first-year-in-hawaii.html"><img src="http://www.eastoahusun.com/storage/2010-0204%20Whole%20Foods.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1267145891818" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 520px;">Natalie Aczona, Whole Foods Marketing Supervisor encouraging everyone to eat some highly nutritious kale cabbage!</span>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/flood-zone-change-could-mean-80-percent-insurance-increase.html"><rss:title>Flood Zone Change Could Mean 80 Percent Insurance Increase</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/flood-zone-change-could-mean-80-percent-insurance-increase.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-08T21:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>February 1, 2010 was the deadline for Hawaii counties to submit the necessary paperwork and documentation to be reaccredited under the Federal Emergency Management Agency&rsquo;s levee certification.</span></p>
<p><span>According to the State of Hawaii Flood Insurance Program, February 1, 2010 was the end of the two-year Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) period, which FEMA granted to each county for certification of levees. Counties either failing to submit necessary paperwork or earn reaccredidation may result in having flood zone changes from moderate-to-low risk flood zone to a high-risk flood zone, ultimately, raising flood insurance premiums and policies.</span></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/foodland-offers-aloha-aina-haina-in-its-grand-opening.html"><rss:title>Foodland Offers “Aloha Aina Haina” in its Grand Opening</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/2/8/foodland-offers-aloha-aina-haina-in-its-grand-opening.html</rss:link><dc:creator>L. Kae Graniel</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-02-08T20:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone may be anticipating the grand opening of Foodland in Aina Haina this month, but what many do not know, is how much thought the corporation put into their appreciation for the community&rsquo;s faithfulness and hopeful continued support upon their re-opening. Before the Foodland closed on August 23, 2009, they made several commitments. One was to return on schedule in February, 2010 &ndash; a pretty bold promise to make considering the extensive renovations they had in mind.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html"><rss:title>Sony Open Volunteer Rudy Krause Retires After 27 Years</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.eastoahusun.com/community-news/2010/1/21/sony-open-volunteer-rudy-krause-retires-after-27-years.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Hawkins Biggins</dc:creator><dc:date>2010-01-21T21:00:00Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![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>]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>