Come party on the Fourth of July in Hawaii Kai at the second annual Independence Day at Maunalua Bay.
This community event celebrating freedom, family and friends takes place in Maunalua Bay Beach Park from 2 to 9 p.m. with a spectacular fireworks show at 8 p.m. from a barge offshore. The afternoon includes continuous entertainment with Maunalua as headliners, food, free keiki ID and face painting plus other activities. Ramsay Wharton of KGMB-TV’s morning Sunrise show will be emcee.
Sponsored by Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Foundation, this is a grass-roots, all-volunteer event with wide community support. Even in the downturn economy, businesses have stepped forward to support IDMB.
Pacific International Realty is a major donor for the second year as a $5,000 Platinum sponsor. Owner Melanie Long also is president of the IDMBF and chair of the July 4th event.
Outback Steakhouse Hawaii Kai is this year’s Diamond Sponsor with more than $10,000. Owner Tyler Roukema sponsored two fund-raising dinners at his restaurant with proceeds benefitting IDMB. The second dinner is scheduled for the month of June.
Sponsored by Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Foundation, this is a grass-roots, all-volunteer event with wide community support. Even in the downturn economy, businesses have stepped forward to support IDMB.
Pacific International Realty is a major donor for the second year as a $5,000 Platinum sponsor. Owner Melanie Long also is president of the IDMBF and chair of the July 4th event.
Outback Steakhouse Hawaii Kai is this year’s Diamond Sponsor with more than $10,000. Owner Tyler Roukema sponsored two fund-raising dinners at his restaurant with proceeds benefitting IDMB. The second dinner is scheduled for the month of June.
Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Foundation
7192 Kalanianaole Highway Suite D-214A Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
Phone: (808) 394-9226 Fax: (808) 394-9221
Koko Marina Center and its tenants also are helping to support the event by being financial sponsors or food vendors. The Center is a Silver Sponsor with a $2,000 donation and is providing parking on the upper level where shuttle buses can transport people to the event site. VIP Transportation is providing the free shuttles.
The 76 gas station at Koko Marina will donate 3 cents from every gallon sold in June to IDMB. Other Center supporters are First Hawaiian Bank, $1,000; American Savings Bank, $500, Bronze Sponsors; Bubbies Ice Cream, Jamba Juice, Subway, food vendors, and Zippy’s which is providing bento boxes for the volunteers again this year.
Other financial sponsors and food vendors are Roy’s Hawaii Kai, $2,000; Hawaii Kai Marina Association, $2,000; Brett Hill Construction, $1,000; Private Security, $1,000; Hawaii USA Credit Union and Portlock Association, $500 each; Kale’s, Gyotaku, Kahuku corn, Taco del Mar, food.
The Honolulu Boy Scouts are going to provide recycling help at the event. In order to be good stewards of the Bay, no personal fireworks will be allowed at the park site or along the waterfront. Grand Finale, an Oahu company with ties to the film industry, will provide the pyrotechnic show, using 95 percent biodegradable fireworks.
To be involved, you can donate or become a volunteer. Call 396-9226 for more information.
Other financial sponsors and food vendors are Roy’s Hawaii Kai, $2,000; Hawaii Kai Marina Association, $2,000; Brett Hill Construction, $1,000; Private Security, $1,000; Hawaii USA Credit Union and Portlock Association, $500 each; Kale’s, Gyotaku, Kahuku corn, Taco del Mar, food.
The Honolulu Boy Scouts are going to provide recycling help at the event. In order to be good stewards of the Bay, no personal fireworks will be allowed at the park site or along the waterfront. Grand Finale, an Oahu company with ties to the film industry, will provide the pyrotechnic show, using 95 percent biodegradable fireworks.
To be involved, you can donate or become a volunteer. Call 396-9226 for more information.
Off-site parking announced for 2nd annual Independence Day at Maunalua Bay
HAWAII KAI - Several off-site parking locations have been secured for the second annual Independence Day at Maunalua Bay.
No public parking is allowed near Maunalua Bay Beach Park, the event site.
VIP Transportation is providing free shuttles to take people from the parking areas to the event site beginning at 1:30 p.m. The event goes from 2
to 9 p.m. July 4 with the fireworks show scheduled for 8 p.m. The last shuttle will leave the event site at 9:30 p.m.
Parking will be available in the Kiss and Ride lot across from Hawaii Kai Towne Center on Keahole Street, in the Costco parking area at Hawaii Kai
Towne Center, on the upper level of Koko Marina Center by Straub Clinic and Taco Bell, entrance off Lunalilo Home Road, and at Kaiser High School on
Lunalilo Home Road by the fire station.
HAWAII KAI - Several off-site parking locations have been secured for the second annual Independence Day at Maunalua Bay.
No public parking is allowed near Maunalua Bay Beach Park, the event site.
VIP Transportation is providing free shuttles to take people from the parking areas to the event site beginning at 1:30 p.m. The event goes from 2
to 9 p.m. July 4 with the fireworks show scheduled for 8 p.m. The last shuttle will leave the event site at 9:30 p.m.
Parking will be available in the Kiss and Ride lot across from Hawaii Kai Towne Center on Keahole Street, in the Costco parking area at Hawaii Kai
Towne Center, on the upper level of Koko Marina Center by Straub Clinic and Taco Bell, entrance off Lunalilo Home Road, and at Kaiser High School on
Lunalilo Home Road by the fire station.
Celebrate Friends, Family and Freedom
Photo by Nick Epperson
BOBBY MODEROW JR
KAHI KAONOHI
RICHARD GIDEON