Behind the Foster Village name My son asked me why our little subdivision is called "Foster Village," and I didn't know. But I remembered a newspaper article tacked up at the old Foster Village Rec Center that named "Jack Foster," so I did a little Googling. Amazing what you can find out through a little research!

Mahalo to http://ulukau.org/

Foster Village. Subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu, developed by and named for T. Jack Foster, Sr., in 1957.

Ala-'oli. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., happy path.

Anapa. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Named suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., flash of light.

Hä-loa. Hill (4,084 feet high), Wai-pi'o qd.. Hawai'i. Drive, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu, a name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958; it is the name of the son of Wäkea, the first man. Translations are 'long breath' or 'long life'.

Hälupa. Street, Foster Village, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958. Lit., flourishing (as plants).

Kükila. Street and place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., majestic, regal.

La'a-kea. Street and place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., sacred light, as of sunshine, happiness, or knowledge.

Lehia. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958. Lit., skilled.

Mähie. Point east of Kahana Bay, O'ahu. Street and place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958. Lit., delightful, charming, pleasant.

Mölehu. Land area, southeast Kaua'i. Drive, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., twilight.

Näulu. Place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., shower clouds.

Ola-loa. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., long life, ever living.

'Ölino. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., brilliant, shiny.

'Öpua. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., cloud bank.

Pi'i-kea. Gulch, Puna, Hawai'i. (For. Sel. 278.) One of 'Umi-a-Läloa's wives, a chiefess of Maui, had this name. Street and place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., Honolulu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958. Lit., to become light (as the day).

Uila. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., lightning.

Ukali. Street, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu, O'ahu, named for the planet Mercury, as suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1958.

Wawe. Place, Foster Village subdivision, Hälawa, Waipahu qd., O'ahu. Name suggested by Mary Kawena Pukui in 1956. Lit., quick, fast.

Foster City (Images of America) by T. Jack Foster, Jr.
http://www.amazon.com/Foster-Images-America-Historical-Society/dp/0738529087

Foster City, San Francisco Bay Area
http://www.fostercity.org

History of Foster City
http://www.fostercity.org/community_info/History-of-Foster-City-Index.cfm

Hi Everyone,

You might be interested in this agenda item for our area's Neighborhood Board meeting tomorrow night, 7 PM at Aliamanu Middle School's cafeteria:

"Implementation of an afternoon rush-hour contra flow from Center Drive to Aloha Stadium, which would send traffic onto Salt Lake Blvd."

This is very difficult to visualize. Will the traffic flow from Center Drive, left on Kam Hwy, right on Radford Drive, left on Bougainville and left on Salt Lake Blvd.? Whatever, I believe it will cause major problems for Foster Village. Traffic will back up even more so on Bougainville, causing more people to detour through F.V. During afternoon rush hour it is frequently difficult to reach the Moanalua Freeway, or even Aiea for that matter, in less than 20-25 minutes, as the Ewa bound traffic backs up in the right lane on Kahuapaani.

I called KHVH this morning to speak with Rod Haraga, the head of the State Dept. of Transportation Dept. to inquire about this plan. But even though this agenda item was lumped with Puuloa Road, a State project, Salt Lake Blvd. belongs to the City and County.

If this project concerns you, I would suggest you attend the N.B. meeting. It's apparent that it is a fast track item.

Other community matters: It's great to see the shack at SLB and Luapele demolished! The owner's five year building permit for the property across the lane had expired and no progress had been made on it.

The dead trees in the median along our end of SLB will eventually be replaced, but not likely anytime soon - funding, you know. The same culprit that killed Wili Wili trees across the Island also killed them. Lastly, I have pursued the issue of dying vines in the SLB planters, but again, have run up against the same old excuses - lack of personnel, lack of funds, etc.

Aloha.
Janice

Hmmm, looks like there's a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the new Vets' bldg tonight at 7:00. Guess someone is trying to revive it?

Hi everyone,

The Makalapa Elementary School COmmunity Council will hold a special public meeting on Thursday, March 2, 2006, to review the school's academic and financial plans for school year 2006-2007. The meeting will take place in the school library beginning at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome, in fact community members are especially invited to attend. If you'd like to have a voice in the education of today's children, stop by. Bring your questions and an inquisitive mind!

Thank you,

Jim Bedient

Special Meeting: Neighborhood Board 18

Discussion concerning Mass Transit Proposals and Recommendations

Salt Lake District Park
Multi-Purpose Room
1159 Ala Lilikoi Place
Monday December 12, 2005

8:00 P.M.

Len Pepper

Dear Foster Village Friends,

My name is Jim Bedient, I am a community representative and Chairman of the Makalapa Elementary School-Community Council. We are having our first public input meeting towards formulating the school year 2005-2006 Academic and Financial plan for the school on Wednesday, October 12, at 5:30 PM in the school library. As community activists, I am inviting you to participate in this process if you so desire.

If you have any questions, fell free to e-mail me [bedient[at]hawaii.rr.com], or if you would like to give input via this medium, feel free.

Thank you for your attention,

Jim Bedient
1454 Molehu Dr.