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• Sat., Dec. 7 - 64th Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade - 6-7:30PM - Waimea Park to Kalani Schutte District Park - All invited including Santa! Note Time Change - will start a half hour later - not 5:30PM as in the past!

2024 Christmas Parade Theme: “A Waimea Christmas Memory”

Click here for more 2024 Christmas Parade information and to participate!

• Thurs., Jan. 9, 2025 - WCA Town Meeting Spotlighting the 2025 Legislative Session - 5:30-7PM - W.M. Keck Observatory Conference Room - All invited.

COMING EVENTS:

WCA’s General Election Candidate Forum - October 17, 2024. MAHALO to all who participated!

WCA September 2024 Town Meeting:

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 5:30-7PM

Deep Dive Into Critical Waimea Infrastructure

Infrastructure topics and guest presenters will include:

• Energy: Innergex’s Hale Kuawehi 30 MW solar farm under construction on Parker Ranch land near West Hawai’i Concrete – presented by Cassandra Macy.

• Energy: Hawaiian Electric’s Wildfire Safety Strategy which includes the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program – presented by Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter and Kevin Waltjen.

• Housing: Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation's (HICDC) planned 43-lot subdivision in the Ouli land division on which self help homes will be built by owner occupants. The project sits on a 14.3 acre portion of the site donated by Marc and Lynne Benioff {see map below) for the purpose of developing housing within reach by working families. Presenter will be Executive Director Keith Kato. 

• Transportation: State Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen will provide an overview of state airports, harbors and highways as well as Waimea-specific projects with time for questions. 

  More Details: https://conta.cc/3X1vtEo

New Community Center @ the former Mamane Bakery

64-1056 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743

WCA August 2024 Town Meeting:

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 5:30-7PM

Waimea’s Diverse Educational Community Shares Their Needs and Aspirations for the Coming ‘24-’25 School Year

More Information: https://conta.cc/4di3Opf

WCA’s Primary Candidate Forum July 11, 2024 featured 15 candidates running for Hawai’i County Mayor, State House of Representatives (D8), and County Council (D1 and D9). About 200 residents participated in what was a very popular “speed dating” format that gave candidates and voters an up-close encounter to get better acquainted and discuss issues and opportunities. MAHALO to all who participated and especially to those who helped facilitate this voter education experience!

WCA June 2024 Town Meeting:

Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 5:30-7PM

Six Stewards Will Speak To The Health and Reforestation of Our Watersheds During Waimea Town Meeting

W.M. Keck Observatory Conference Room - Please join us!

More Information: https://conta.cc/4el9GQf

Next WCA Town Meeting - Thurs., May 2, 2024 - 5:30 to 7PM

After The Wildfires: Emergency Preparedness 'Lessons Learned' - Communications and Collaboration

A panel discussion with:

• Fire Chief Kazuo Todd 

• Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz

• COH Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno (or Bill Hanson) 

• Pohakuloa Training Area LTC Tim Alvarado

• Kainoa Stafford - Hawai'i Island Safety and Security Professionals Assn. (HISSPA)

• Diane Chadwick - Waimea Resilience Hub - WECAN! Network

In Person at the new Waimea Community Center @ the former Mamane Bakery

See YouTube recording above.

WCA April 2024 Town Meeting:

Spotlight on Early Childhood Challenges and Opportunities

‘How Are Waimea’s Youngest Keiki & Families Doing?

Featured Non-Profit: Hawaii Youth Rodeo ‘Ohana

Click on link below to watch YouTube recording of meeting/ To read more: https://conta.cc/4aBHe9X

Waimea Nui presenters at the WCA Town Meeting Thurs., March 7 include (L-R) Dr. Claren Kealoha-Beaudet, Pastor Sonny Shimaoka, and Tricia and Mike Hodson.

To watch or re-watch the Feb. 1 and/or Jan. 4, 2024 WCA Town Meetings - see YouTube links below:

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7th Annual MAHALO First Responders Dinner - November 15, 2023

“Whether it’s the Sayre Foundation donating millions to upgrade wildland fire equipment, firefighters from different agencies who respond even when a fire is not in their jurisdiction, or the volunteers who protect their neighbors’ homes and property, it’s hard to overstate the contributions Hawaii Island first responders have on our communities,” said Nancy Carr Smith, who led WCA’s planning for this year’s first responders’ dinner. “We are always in their debt for their service.”

Coming Town Meetings

Waimea Community Association has a 63+ Year Legacy of Supporting the People, Traditions and Stewardship Heritage of This Special Place…Join us!