Kamiloiki Elementary Receives

$51k from American Savings Bank

It is hard to believe that just one year ago Kamiloiki Elemen-

tary was on the verge of closing. We fought hard to keep a

high performing school open in East Honolulu—and won.

Fast forward to today. The amazing efforts of the PTSA, stu-

dents, faculty, and staff of Kamiloiki won them a check for

$51k from American Savings Bank! A great gift to help sup-

port our students’ education. I commend the level of effort

everyone in the Kamiloiki Elementary family puts into a qual-

ity education for our keiki.

Clockwise from Top Left: Congratulating Kamiloiki PTSA

President Chandra Satele and Vice

President Maria Frutoz who were

instrumental in helping win the

prize; Student Council members

Shayley, Kayli, Casey, Chelsea, and

Kamaile with the BIG check!; Con-

gratulating the student body at the

check ceremony.

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Aloha Friends,

I am happy to report that the budget amendment

I supported for Aina Haina Elementary will be

released. The funds will provide the following:

A new fence at the back of the school adding

more security.

Plan, design, and construction for a

new parking lot on campus.

Design and construction to wire the school

with broadband internet and to install a wire-

less internet system.

A new public address system in the cafeteria.

I also secured funds for Kalani High School.

These funds will provide:

Planning and design for the first phase of a

girl's locker room and shower facility per Ti-

tle IX requirements.

Ground and site improvements, new athletic

equipment, and other miscellaneous athletic

equipment.

Security screens and stairwell gates for 10

stairwells to deter vandalism, theft, and tres-

passing on the second floor classrooms.

When I joined the legislature in 2010, it was my

goal to work with constituents and fellow legis-

lators to bring improvements to East Honolulu.

It is a joy to see our progress together.

Mahalo,

Message from Mark

Vice Chair Hashem with Chair Clift Tsuji and

Rep. Angus McKelvey listening to testimony at a

public hearing by the House Committee on Agri-

culture.

The Session in Pictures

Rep. Hashem visiting students in Mr. Nagata’s 8th

grade social studies class at Niu Valley Middle

School to conduct an exercise on civic engagement.

Rep. Hashem in an interview with a Kaiser High

School student on Olelo.

Volunteers at Kalani High School’s Aloha Aina

Earth Day help Rep. Hashem move old electronics.

The Session in Pictures

Contact Information

State Capitol

415 S. Beretania St, Rm 424

Honolulu, HI 96813

Email: rephashem@capitol.hawaii.gov

Phone: 808-586-6510

Fax: 808-586-6511

Sending Emails

Thanks to all of you for your correspondence. Your

feedback has helped me develop ideas for many of my

bills. My office receives 100’s of emails everyday from

all around the State and country. Please include your

name and address when submitting emails. We want to

prioritize our district concerns to ensure they are ad-

dressed in a timely manner.

Beginning in July/August, the City and County of

Honolulu will begin removing underground bypass

piping as shown on the map. The project is scheduled

to end in Jan/Feb 2013. The project will remove 680

feet of sewer pipe that was initially installed in 2005.

Many residents may remember the black above-

ground bypass piping on Kalanianaole Highway be-

tween Puuikena St. and Niuiki Circle. The pipes

scheduled to be removed are the underground compo-

nents of that same emergency project.

The piping will be removed to allow easier main-

tenance of the roads in the future. This projects comes

at just the right time as Rep. Hashem worked to have

Kalanianaole Highway repaved in 2013. Expect traf-

fic control and pedestrian detouring during the day

and evening. For more construction and traffic con-

trol information contact Raj Rath at 768-8767.

Puuikena St.

W. Halemaumau St. Niuiki Cir.

Bypass Removal Work:

Expect Delays

On Feb. 14, Pastor Timothy Jay Mason gave the

invocation on behalf of Rep. Hashem to open the

House session for that day.

A student from Hahaione Elem. tries to guess

which seat Rep. Hashem sits in on the floor.

A student from Hahaione Elem. deabtes Rep.

Hashem about extending school during an exer-

cise in the House Gallery.

Lawmakers Listen

Representative Hashem is organizing a

community “talk story” event for all of East

Honolulu residents. Tentative guests of

Rep. Hashem include: Speaker Calvin Say,

Vice Speaker Joey Manahan, and Finance

Chair Marcus Oshiro. The purpose is to give updates

on the state budget and answer any community con-

cerns and questions.

Where: Aina Haina Elementary

When: May 23—6:30-7:30 p.m.

Kalanianaole Repaving Update

The Hawaii Department of Transportation has re-

cently began a lengthy environmental National Pol-

lutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) per-

mit process. Repaving is scheduled to begin in

the summer of 2013. Design and plans will

be completed by the end of the year.

Rep. Hashem’s office will continue to

monitor the progress of this project.

Zumba - $18

(6) 90 minute sessions

Wed: 3/21-4/25

12:30-2pm

Belly Dance for Fun & Fitness - $16

(8) 60 minute sessions

Wed: 4/4-5/23, 2:30-3:30pm

Tai Chi for Beginners - $16

Date/time: TBD

Yoga - $24

(8) 90 minute sessions

Tues: 3/20-5/8

9-10:30am

Upcoming classes at

Wailupe Elementary

939 Hind Iuka Drive - Honolulu, HI 96821

Register at Kaimuki Adult School Call 733-8460 or visit kcsa.k12.hi.us

Upcoming Events for East Honolulu

Aloha Aina Earth Day

Start Saving your “junk!”

Rep. Hashem’s office is teaming up with Niu Valley

Middle School for a community service project to

clean up the neighborhood and keep recyclables from

cluttering our landfills.

Proceeds will benefit Niu Valley Middle School!

Where: Niu Valley Middle

When: May 12—More Info to Come!

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Representative Mark Jun Hashem