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04-FEB-2010 - Click comic for full-size
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on February 22, 2010 
On a Beautiful Sunday at Sandy Beach Park, longtime kite enthusiasts Art Ross and Darcy Kuba prepare to launch a 7’ x 5’ kite called the “Red baron”.
Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan | Posted on February 22, 2010 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’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.
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on February 22, 2010 
Jana Kay works with Annette Mente to help build strength and relieve pain
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on February 22, 2010 
Jeren Nishimoto with "Most Outstanding Competitor award" trophy at the 50th anniversary All Hawaii State Karate Championships
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on February 22, 2010 
The deli department at the new Foodland farms.
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on February 8, 2010 
Students Ryan Stone and Sabrina Erwin and Nature Conservacy Program Manager Manuel Mejia, participate in program to collect invasive seaweed species.
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on February 8, 2010 
Natalie Aczona, Whole Foods Marketing Supervisor encouraging everyone to eat some highly nutritious kale cabbage!
Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan | Posted on February 8, 2010 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’s levee certification.
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.
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on February 8, 2010 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’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 – a pretty bold promise to make considering the extensive renovations they had in mind.
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on January 21, 2010 
Rudy Krause, Jimmy Ahloy (Volunteer Division Chair – Events), MaryAnne Long (Volunteer Office Assistant) review the course map where Shotlink volunteers are stationed on-course - photo by DERREK MIYAHARA
Chelsey Kobatake Flanagan | Posted on January 21, 2010 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.
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.
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on January 21, 2010 
Blood donor, Lianne Kang and daughters Melissa and Natalie stand proudly outside the mobile Blood Bank of Hawaii bus - photo by HAWKINS BIGGINS
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on January 21, 2010 The Hawaii Kai Chamber of Commerce (HIKAICOC) believes that “Together we achieve so much more.” With that in mind, their mission statement expands to: “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.”
Hawkins Biggins | Posted on January 7, 2010 
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on January 7, 2010 Fundraising gets tougher and tougher each year as the economy stays tight and budgets get cut. That’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.
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on January 7, 2010 Now that you are at least a week into your New Year’s resolutions, it is time to access and evaluate that simple question put forth so famously by Dr. Phil, “How’s that working for ya?” Resolutions fail for one basic reason – 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, “It’s a Wonderful Life” 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.
East Oahu Sun | Posted on November 5, 2009 
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
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on November 5, 2009 
Common Groundz’ Staff, Brian Yu, Janice Franklin and Daniel Chon
L. Kae Graniel | Posted on November 5, 2009 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’s children, take the school year from 180 to 163 school days – 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 “Furlough Fridays.”
East Oahu Sun | Posted on October 30, 2009 Aloha from Kaiser High School, where the ghouls and goblins from the Athletic Department want to invite you to Halloween 2009’s scariest place in East Honolulu – Kaiser High’s Halloween Haunted House and Craft Fair on Saturday Oct. 31.
Craft Fair hours are 9 am to 3 pm on Halloween.
Haunted House hours are 10 am to 9 pm on Halloween.
Both events are at Kaiser High School in Hawaii Kai. There will be games for the keiki and a costume contest at 4:30 p.m. The best costume wins $100.
The Craft Fair features live local entertainment, ono local foods, White Elephant Sale, Silent Auction and Raffle tickets for great prizes.
This scary event will help raise needed funds to pay for athletic equipment, supplies and transportation to games, so please kokua for Kaiser High.