North Shore NewsIt’s a busy time of year for the North Shore Chamber of Commerce with Pau Hana and Christmas events quickly approaching. Note the dates on your calendar, and join the community in these educational, networking, and festive occasions. If you have questions about any of these events, OR have upcoming events that you wish to have advertised and posted on our website www.gonorthshore.org, please contact us via email, info@gonorthshore.org; or call our office at 808- 637-4558.
Rescheduled Pau Hana Symposium
The Chamber Pau Hana Social Media Symposium, postponed last month due to Hurricane Olivia, is rescheduled
from 5-8 pm. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Waialua Community Association across from the Haleiwa Post Office. Admission is free to all Chamber members; $10 for nonmembers. Refreshments will be served. Please register, even if you’ve done so previously, by going on the web to the link https://www. facebook.com/events/1095574640604174. The program will consist of 10 to 15-minute presentations
from: Alicia Michioka, Digital Media Manager for KHON2, “Social Media Advertising vs Boosting”; Ashlyn Tengan, owner of Smarter Moms Online, “Use Facebook Groups to Generate More Sales”; Jessica Gellert, owner of Gellert Media, “Let Instagram TV Boost Your Business”; and Emma Wo, owner of The AlohaBabe.com, “Build a Content Calendar that Speaks to Your Audience.” A 30-minute audience question and answer panel discussion will follow. The remainder of the evening will be devoted to networking and socializing.
Annual Christmas Party
Our 2018 Christmas Party and Auction is scheduled 6pm, Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Waimea Valley. The Kama‘aina of the Year honoree is Glenn Lee, head coach of the Waialua Robotics Team, which has earned an international reputation in the robotics community. His team now competes in six tournaments in the US and internationally each year, and meets at more than 20 tournaments statewide. This year marks Glenn’s 25th year working at Waialua High & Intermediate School and the 20th year of the Waialua Robotics Team.
This event is the Chamber’s main fundraiser of the year. The community’s involvement has been key in continuing Chamber support of businesses and making improvements to our area. Chamber volunteers are
currently hard at work gathering table sponsors and soliciting for auction gift items. Either sponsoring a
table or donating a gift at this well-attended fun event is an excellent way to showcase your business and display your community support.
Haleiwa Christmas Parade
The 18th Annual Haleiwa Town Christmas Parade is scheduled 6-8pm, Friday December 14. starting at Weed Circle and ending at Haleiwa Beach Park. Entries include marching bands, scouts, drill teams, paniolo
groups, floats, decorated cars, clowns, and various other exhibits celebrating what makes the North Shore
special. Everyone is invited to participate. Parade entry application packets are available by contacting the Chamber office no later than Monday, December 3. The fees are: $30 for commercial entrants, $15 for civic groups or nonprofit groups, and free for schools and youth groups. This fee is to help defray the insurance and other costs of the parade.