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Repair Mobilization Begins
Fencing surrounds Waialua Beach Road Bridge to prevent commuters from crossing. PHOTO COURTESY CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
Wahiawā Hosts A Virtual Bon Dance
Wahiawā Hongwanji Mission plans a virtual bon dance on June 26. PHOTO COURTESY WAHIAWĀ HONGWANJI MISSION
ribbon. All those interested in participating should call the temple office at 808- 622-4320 as soon as possi- ble, and an order form will be mailed to them.
The city will be mobi- lizing equipment to pre- pare construction efforts on Bridge 605, Waialua Beach Road Ki‘iki‘i Stream Crossing.
Wahiawā Hongwanji Mission will hold a virtual bon dance this year starting at 6 p.m. June 26 (Satur- day). Visit wahiawashin- buddhists.org or Wahiawā Hongwanji Bon Dance team’s Facebook page to view the event.
This year, the mission will add two new activities to the obon experience. The first is a drive-by bento “fun-raiser,” offering three different choices of meals: a meat bento, a vegetarian bento or a nishime bento. Call the temple office for an order form. Bento drive-by pickup at the temple will take place 4:30-5:30 p.m. June 26.
The bridge, located on Waialua Beach Road be- tween Goodale Avenue to the west and Haleʻiwa Road to the east, is anticipated to remain closed until the fall. City officials are expe- diting design, permitting and coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and planning construction to decrease bridge closure to six to nine months.
environmental compliance. Residents should expect to see heavy equipment moved into the cleared staging area. Once divers are in the water, additional safety measures will be required, and the city requests that the community stay clear of the area to keep construction on schedule.
sonnel. City officials state that updates will be provided as construction progresses and information is available.
The mission will also offer traditional memorial ribbons for members of the public to honor their depart- ed loved ones. These will be tied to pink and white chochin (lanterns), used this year to decorate the temple, temple lānai, the walkway and columbarium. Those celebrating hatsubon (first obon after death) will be identified by a red bow at- tached to their memorial ribbon. The cost is $20 per
The second offering is an online silent auction. The mission began displaying items online in early June, so be sure to check out its website. Winners will be announced during the bon dance, and pickup will take place the following two Sundays after the event, or by appointment.
The city has moved on to the next phase of mobi- lization. Construction on the bridge will now begin, including work involving
Effective May 30, bus Route 76 (Waialua-Haleʻiwa Shuttle) has been renum- bered as Route 521. Tem- porary bus stops have been installed.
Access to the bridge will be completely restricted to city and construction per-
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