MILILANI - The schedule and fares for the new circulator bus shuttle service for Mililani will be determined from proposals due from 4 bus companies on Aug 3. While some funding is being provided by Mililani developer Castle & Cooke, the cost of continuing the service will depend on ridership & fares collected.
    Competing bus companies will be submitting proposals based on a single bus providing hourly service. The tentative route includes service to most of the public schools, community recreation centers, shopping centers, the Olaloa retirement complex, Mililani District Park, & a portion of Mililani Mauka. Riders will also be able to transfer to city bus routes on Kamehameha Highway at Lanikuhana Ave, Kuahelani Ave, & Mehula Pkwy.
    In the early 1990s, a similar city-sponsored shuttle bus service was discontinued because of poor ridership.

LABOY JOINS COUNCIL RACE

    PUNONO STREET - Neighborhood board member Cliff LaBoy announced his candidacy for city council district 1. "I will dedicate myself towards common sense principles to advance the needs & concerns of Central Oahu & North Shore communities," said LaBoy. "I will not be concerned with frivolous & self-centered issues."
    LaBoy is a business owner & community activist. He also serves as chair for the Mililani Recreational Advisory Council. Laboy pledged to focus his campaign on issues -- transportation, crime, economy, youth, & education. LaBoy may be contacted at 625-2815.

    MILILANI - Harold Villegas was accepted in the College Opportunity Program at UH Manoa...Crystal Otsuji was awarded a Hawaii McDonald's scholarship...Cheri Honda was awarded the Presidential Scholarship - she’ll be attending Pacific University...Jeremiah (summa cum laude) & Stephanie (cum laude) Ana graduated from UH-Manoa...Jill Yamanouchi (UH-Manoa Engineering) received a $1,000 Oahu teachers Union scholarship...Jessica Elliot will attend the American Association of Christian Schools Youth Legislative Training Conference in Washington, D.C...Darrlyn Bunda is chairing the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life July 11-12...Mililani Strikers won the Under 15 Youth Soccer Association’s State Cup Championship...MHS female athlete of the year Dana Dydasco was awarded a 4-yr athletic scholarship at California State University at Sacramento...Gavin Arita is in Japan participating in the prestigious Japan-America Friendship Scholars Program...Lora M. Farwell graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor of arts degree in biology & dance...Hanalani student Maura K. Cabatu was named a United States National Award Winner in math...Rev. Nathan Mamo is the new pastor at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church - he replaces Rev. Gary Secor who left to become pastor at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral.

SHOWER TREE FESTIVAL FOR STUDENTS

    OUTDOOR CIRCLE - The Outdoor Circle’s Tree Festival will be held on July 17 from 9am to 11:30am at the Mililani District Park. Students will participate in demonstrations & workshops on organic farming, land erosion, composting, & planting. Call 539-5720 for more info.

HOW MULTI-TRACK WORKS

    MILILANI MAUKA - - Because of construction delays, six-graders at the new middle school began class on June 17 at Wheeler Intermediate. They will move to the new middle school on July 20. Here’s how the multi-track will work.
    Tracks - Students are grouped into 4 tracks. Three tracks will be in school at any time, while one track is on vacation.
    Cycles - Students will go to school in 4 cycles. Each cycle consists of 45 days. There will be 15-day vacation breaks between cycles.
    Dates -The start & end dates for each track are: Green - June 17, 1998 to May 26, 1999. Red - July 6, 1998 to June 15, 1999. Blue - July 27, 1998 to July 7, 1998. Yellow - August 20, 1998 to August 2, 1999.
    Vacations - Each track will have 15-day vacations between the 4 cycles. All tracks will be off during the Christmas break from December 21, 1998 to January 1, 1999. Feeder elementary schools will have the same Christmas break as the middle

RESIDENTS NEAR UKA HOUSE SHELLS RESOLVE CONCERNS WITH DEVELOPER

    MILILANI UKA - Mililani Developer Castle & Cooke met with nearby residents to discuss concerns for demolishing the Uka house shells near Mililani Uka Elementary School.
    Residents had expressed concern about the number of 2-story homes to be built, & about dust & noise during construction. Concern was also expressed about termites.
    Castle & Cooke agreed to reduced the number of 2-story homes from 12 to 8. The grounds will be mulched & Dust & noise barriers will also be erected before demolition & construction.
    Earlier, the newly formed Mililani Complex PTSA had proposed saving the house shells for use as a learning center for the community.

    MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL - The 1998-99 student schedules will be available to 9^th graders & new students on Aug 5 in the school cafeteria and on Aug 6 for all grade levels.
    Fee payments are being accepted by mail. Parents may mail checks to MHS, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani Hawaii 96789. Indicate student’s name, grade, & fees being paid.
    Fees are as follows: Student Body - $8. Class Dues - $8. Optional Yearbook - $35. Optional Athletic Book - $20. PTSO Membership - $10 per adult member. Communications (voluntary) - $5. Student Planner (voluntary) - $5.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MHS CLASS OF '99

    Just a reminder of your Senior Portrait sitting at the House of Photography on the date and time listed on your mailing label.
    Your sitting fee is $28.40 in June, $33.60 in July and $38.80 after July. This includes $18.00 for the senior color fee (this goes to the school yearbook). the yearbook photo will be in your casual/aloha attaire (no tee-shirts please) on a painted blue background. Additional portraits can be taken on their additional sets with different clothing, also available are tuxedo, formal drape or cap and gown.
    Special for the Class of '99 - the yearbook staff is requesting a picture of you as a baby, with a buddy, family, sibling, pet or involved in an activity (surfing, sports, hobbies, etc) to include in the yearbook.  Please bring the photo with you to your sitting. The House of Photography staff will input your photo
into our system and provide the yearbook with a copy of both your senior and your candid photo.

FAQ - ZIPPER LANE

    What is the zipper lane? It’s an additional traffic lane on the westbound side of the H-1 for Honolulu bound commuters from West & Central Oahu.
    Why is it called zipper? The lane is created by a portable string of concrete barriers that look like zippers. The barriers are permanently stored next to the median barrier on the westbound side of the H-1.
    How will it work? A machine will move the zipper barriers each morning to open the additional lane at 5:30 am. At 9 am, the machine will move the barriers to their permanent storage location next to the median barrier
     Who can use the zipper lane? Buses, vanpools, & carpools with 3 or more persons.
    Where would Mililani commuters enter the zipper lane? The entrance will be at the junction of H-1 & H-2.
    Where would they exit the lane? The only exit is at the Pearl Harbor Interchange just before the Airport Viaduct. But commuters can continue on the existing HOV lane to the Keehi Interchange - this HOV lane will be reserved for vehicles with 3 or more persons.
    What is the most convenient way to enter the zipper lane? Stay in the HOV lane on the H-2, & it will take you directly into the zipper lane.
    When will the zipper lane open? The target date is August, in time for the start of the back-to-school crunch.
    Besides shortening the commute time to Honolulu, why was the zipper lane built? It’s cheaper than adding a permanent lane - $16 million vs. tens of millions of dollars. Plus it provides flexibility - the portable barriers can be moved to another location if the H-1 traffic becomes more balanced as Kopolei is developed & more jobs are created in the Leeward area.
    People now cheat in the HOV lane - won’t they also cheat in the zipper lane? Some might, but they’ll be caught because there’s only a single exit. Police will monitor the lane & violators will be stopped & issued citations. In addition to being fined, violators may end up paying more for auto insurance.
    I’m a 1-person commuter - how can I take advantage of the zipper lane? The only way is to ride a bus or join a carpool. For detail information on these options, call LOTMA at 677-RIDE.

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