š± Waialuaās storm help center is closingāhereās where support moves next.
Hello Waialua! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Waialuaās storm help center is closingāhereās where support moves next.
- How Bill 34 could protect Waialuaās access to future FEMA aid
- How Waialuaās storm debris was cleared and what helpās available now
Also on today's calendar: Sweet Land Farms Goat Yoga with Canopy and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
- Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon showers, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Waialua assistance center to close as city transitions to long-term recovery (hawaiinewsnow.com) ā Key disaster recovery services in Waialua are shifting as the city closes the Community Assistance Center on Friday and the Distribution Hub on Thursday after helping more than 1,300 storm-impacted residents. Support isnāt ending, though: officials urge residents to use OneOahu.org and invite them to a āRebuild Oahuā resource event Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Waialua District Park. 
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2. Honolulu City Council works to pass bill critical for future disaster funding amid flood concerns (kitv.com) ā Heavy flooding in Waialua and across Oahu is driving Honolulu City Council to pass Bill 34, a key update to keep the city eligible for FEMA disaster funding. If approved by early June, the ordinance will modernize flood-zone permitting and construction standards so Waialua homeowners can continue to access crucial federal grants and loans after future storms. Ā Ā Ā
3. Episode 152: Mayor Blangiardi on Kona low response and recovery (honolulu.gov) ā Waialua residents hit by Marchās catastrophic Kona low flooding are seeing continued cleanup support, with debris hauled out of neighborhoods and processed at Central OŹ»ahu Regional Park before the site was fully cleared on April 9. Mayor Rick Blangiardi outlines available FEMA-backed disaster aid, ongoing park restoration, and where homeowners and small businesses can apply for recovery assistance. Ā Ā Ā
4. City Council grants COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers (staradvertiser.com) ā Waialua gets a brief but important mention as a hard-hit area during recent heavy rains, when TheBus kept service running through flooding in Waialua and Haleiwa. The main focus is Honolulu City Councilās approval of nearly $17 million in COVID-era hazard pay for bus workers, alongside earlier hazard pay decisions for firefighters and other city employees. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Waialua
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Upcoming Events in
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Super Hawaiian Circus
Dillingham Ranch, 68-540 Farrington Hwy, Waialua
1:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Sweet Land Farms Goat Yoga with Canopy
Sweet Land Farm , 65-1031 Kaukonahua Rd , Waialua
10:00 am -
Super Hawaiian Circus
Dillingham Ranch , 68-540 Farrington Hwy , Waialua
1:00 pm -
Super Hawaiian Circus - Dillingham Ranch
Dillingham Ranch , 68-540 Farrington Hwy , Waialua
1:00 pm -
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley , 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
9:00 am -
Spur & Spin Gala
Hawaii Polo Club , 68-411 Farrington Hwy , Waialua
5:00 pm -
Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley , 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
9:00 am -
KÅkua Learning Farm Community Workday
KÅkua Learning Farm , 66-249 Kamehameha Hwy Ste C , Haleiwa
9:00 am
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
š£ Waialua Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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MÄlama Ź»Äina Volunteer Day
Waimea Valley , 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
9:00 am -
LÄ Honua Earth Day
Waimea Valley , 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
9:00 am -
Ź»Ohana Volunteer Day
Waimea Valley , 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy , Haleiwa
9:00 am
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 9
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The City and County of Honoluluās Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is inviting you to the second round of community meetings to help shape the future of Hoāomaluhia Botanical Garden!
The Cityās most popular botanical garden is continuing its journey towards developing its first master plan, with a workshop scheduled for Wednesday,ā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Feral chickens are causing a noise nuisance in communities across Oāahu.
For resources & information on dealing with these nuisances, health concerns & more caused by feral chickens, swipe & visit bit.ly/HnlFeralChickens. (Nextdoor )
- Hawaii State Department of Education posted a job opening for Cafeteria Helper - Kahuku High & Intermediate in Kahuku. Apply here.
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Alaia-Busser in Kahuku. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waialua here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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