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Although our plant exchange is normally held on the first Tuesday of the month, this year falls on July 4 and the farmer's market will be closed for the holiday.
We'll be there on July 11, so please keep growing your plants and coming to our exchange. This month I expect to be bringing shiso since the seedlings are ready for new homes. I'll update this post with other plants that are coming, including Caladium that looks like this picture.
Expected plants:
| AIRPLANT, Various |
| ALOCASIA |
| BASIL, Mini leaf, Container |
| CALADIUM, Buck |
| CHIVE, White flower |
| CUCUMBER |
| DRACAENA |
| FERN, Kupukupu |
| FERN, Maidenhair |
| GREEN ONION |
| JALAPENO |
| KUKUI NUT |
| LEMONGRASS |
| MINT |
| NAUPAKA |
| OREGANO |
| OYSTER PLANT |
| PANDAN |
| PAPALO |
| POMELO, Golden |
| POMELO, Pink |
| SHISO |
| SUCCULENTS, Various |
| SURINAM CHERRY |
| TIGER JAWS succulent |
| YOMOGI (Mugwort) |
June 22--A husband and wife were taken into custody in state court Wednesday after they were each sentenced to 10-year prison terms for stealing $278,653 from the company that owns Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. The wife told the judge that the couple used the money for gambling and methamphetamine. In addition to the prison term, the judge ordered the couple to repay the shopping center. [Star Advertiser - library card required]
On Saturday, June 17 two lanes of Kalanianaole were shut down Eastbound by Kalani High School due to a water main break. As of this morning, all lanes have been reopened.
June 10 - Kahala Mall held its first job fair with more than 30 merchants participating. Hawaii's unemployment rate remains at enviable lows for job-seekers. [KHON]
June 8 - Tiki's Fun Center will open at Koko Marina in the former Price Buster's space. [PBN - Subscription required]
The Kahala Hotel's request to take over public beach land for its weddings and other events continues to garner a backlash of protest. The latest to weigh in on the issue is Civil Beat reporter Ian Lind. [Civil Beat]
June 6 - Hawaii Kai residents gatered for a town hall meeting at Hahaione Elementary to discuss a rash of crime in the community, including arson. Following more than a dozen brush fires over the calendar year, a suspect was arrested on May 29. Also discussed, were the crimes at Maunalua Bay, where canoes were vandalized in three separate incidents. [KHON]
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June 1 - The owner of a gate blocking access to a lane that leads to a popular Portlock beach known as "Seconds" estimates the city would need to pay more than $2 million to condemn the lane to keep it open. If the city condemns the private lane, Bert Dohmen-Ramirez told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Wednesday, "they have to pay fair market value," which he pegs at more than $2 million. "Do you think taxpayers would agree to that?"
In the past, the City had made plans to condemn the property, but those plans fell through. A city Department of Planning and Permitting representative lended weight to Dohmen-Ramirez' statement, saying that while the city is looking to acquire three shoreline access lanes along Portlock Road, liability and budgetary concerns stopped the City Council in the past. [Star-Advertiser, library card required]
May 31 - The Department of Transportation has plans to restripe the Eastbound Waialae Avenue H-1 Offramp. As it is, many use the shoulder lane to wait: traffic often backs up during rush hour and on weekends. [KHON]
May 31 - A fishing hook was removed from the cheek of a baby monk seal at Baby Makapuu Beach. The seal was released and is expected to make a full recovery. [HNN]
May 30 - Residents showed up in force at May's Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting. At issue is public access to a beach fronting the 300-block of Portlock Road, which is home to a surf spot known as “Seconds.” The question at large is whether the City or State can condemn the land. Currently, no specifice plans to do so exist. [KHON]
May 30 - An arrest has been made in connection to the series of suspicious brush fires plaguing Hawaii Kai. [KHON]
May 29 - Kapiolani Community College's culinary program opened a new concept restaurant in the Waikiki Parc Hotel. The restaurant gives students experience in the dining industry while serving locals and visitors alike. [UH Press Release]
May 26 - The US Army Corp of Engineers is inviting public comment on its Ala Wai Canal Project. The project investigates and evaluates solutions to flood damage problems throughout the entire Ala Wai watershed (Manoa, Palolo, and Makiki drainages, including Waikiki and surrounding areas). More information is available at this website link: http://www.poh.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Civil-Works-Projects/Ala-Wai-Canal/
[Federal Register]
May 25 - Aina Haina Elementary and Kamiloiki Elementary took first and second place in this year's Hawaiian Electric Home Energy Challenge. Aina Haina will receive $10,000 and Kamiloiki, $6,000. [Hawaiian Electric]
May 25 - Kan Zaman Moroccan and Lebanese cuisine has opened its second restaurant in Kaimuki. The eatery is located next to the Pillbox Pharmacy. [Frolic]
May 24 - The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) suspects arson in the latest string of fires in Hawaii Kai. Last week's fire in Kamilo Nui Valley is believed to be the area's 12th for the year. [HNN]
May 23 - Another brush fire burned near the same location as last week, in Kamilo Nui Valley. It is highly suspected that these fires are being deliberately set. [KITV]
May 22 - Hawaiian Electric has been working to repair the cause of recurring brief outages in the East Honolulu area over the past week. The outages stem from faults on an underground cable that serves a large segment of East Honolulu, including Hawaii Kai. In order to restore service, crews temporarily rerouted several circuits and recurring faults have affected additional neighborhoods. An outage that affected the Kaiser High School area Monday was unrelated to the recurring cable issues. The Kaiser outage was the result of an equipment malfunction and subsequent fire. [KHON]
May 21 - A man was pulled from the waters at Baby Makapuu in critical condition. [KHON]