Aloha Everyone,

The Eddie Aikau Foundation will be participating in the 2011 Hawaii Ocean Expo this weekend. If you are available, come check out our booth. We will be selling our t-shirts and recently released English/Hawaiian bi-lingual book about Eddie.

It's also a great time to come and learn about all the work the foundation is doing in the community and in our local schools.

Times are: April 9th - 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and APril 10th - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A hui hou.

VIsit the Foundation Marketplace to order your copy of this wonderful book authored by the 2010 winner of the Eddie Aikau Essay Contest, Jonathan Ebanez. The cost of the book - Just $9.95.

VIsit us at www.eddieaikaufoundation.org

Our 25 winners have been selected from this year's essay contest.  Visit the Foundation website for the complete list of winners.

http://www.eddieaikaufoundation.org

The Board of Education recognized The Eddie Aikau Foundation for their contributions to public education at their meeting on Dec 9, 2010 held at Radford High School.  Director Myra Aikau and Secretary Linda Ipsen were present to receive the award. This is quite an honor for our Foundation and a real vaildation of our annual Essay Contest and the other educational community service projects that we are involved with such as our Scholarship Program and the Bilingual Children's Book.

http://hawaiiboe.blogspot.com/2010/12/na-lei-aloha-coldwell-banker-and-eddie.html

November
Nov 12th   Reef Hawaiian Pro Haleiwa * Waiting Period Nov 12th to the 23rd - Completed
Nov 12th   Cholo’s Women’s Hawaiian Pro Haleiwa * Waiting Period Nov 12th to the 23rd - Completed
Nov 24th   O’Neill World Cup Of Surfing Sunset Beach * Waiting Period Nov 24th to Dec 6th
Nov 24th   Gidget Pro Sunset Beach * Waiting Period Nov 24th to Dec 6th
Nov 28th   Rell Sunn Aloha Jam 2nd Annual * Waimea Valley
Nov 30th   ASP Judges Symposium * Sunset Beach Elementary School

December
Dec 2nd     Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational * Opening Ceremony, Waimea Bay
Dec 3rd     Surf Night * Sunset Beach Elementary School
Dec 3rd 4th & 5th North Shore Surf Film Festival * Mokuleia Polo Field
Dec. 4th    Mauli Ola Surf Experience Day * Beach at Bellow’s Beach
Dec. 5th    Mauli Ola Surf Experience Day * Beach at Mokuleia Polo Field
Dec 6th     Surfer Poll Awards * Turtle Bay
Dec 7th     Vans Surf Industry Golf Team Day * Turtle Bay
Dec 8th     Billabong Pipe Masters * Waiting Period Dec 8th to 20th
Dec 8th     Vans Duel For The Jewel Pipeline * Waiting Period Dec 8th to 20th
Dec 10th   Lifeguard Party * Waimea Valley
Dec 11th    Triple Crown Artist Event Wyland Gallery * Haleiwa
Dec 11th   The Westsiders Screening * Waialua CC
Dec 12th   Mauli Ola Surf Experience Day * Beach at Haleiwa State Beach
Dec 12th   Standup Paddle Screening of Destination 3 Degrees * Waialua CC

Event Web Site Launches with Announcement of 2010/2011 Invitees and Alternates Waimea Bay, HAWAII, November 22, 2010 --- Quiksilver.com/Eddie launched today with the announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy. The event will be held on one day, between December 1, 2010 and February 28, 2011, when waves exceed the 20-foot minimum threshold and Invitees contend for the $98,000 prize purse. The traditional opening ceremony will take place at 2:30pm, December 2nd, 2010, at Waimea Bay.

Monster Energy will be presenting the Monster Drop Award for the surfer who makes the most critical drop and rides out of it during the event. The judges will determine the winner the day of the competition and will present the chosen surfer with a unique Monster Drop Specialty Award.

The Eddie Aikau Foundation Scholarship Program , established in 2010, seeks to recognize outstanding young people, active in the community who are making positive, significant differences - often against great odds - to promote the Hawaiian values that are such an important part of the legacy of Eddie Aikau. The scholarships are intended to lessen the financial burdens associated with valuable academic, professional, and job training opportunities.

There will be several awards given, in the amount of $1,000.00-$3,000.00 to help to cover tuition, fees, and course- related expenses.  The award will be issued directly to the student’s intended institute of continued education or training.

QUESTIONS??? Email us at Scholarship@eddieaikaufoundation.org

Coming up is a Thanksgiving family television special produced by EMME, Inc.

Emme Tomimbang unfolds a heartwarming story of a canoe that bonds a West Maui Family, a young boy's dream and the employees of the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel. The premier presentation is Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 7:00 p.m. on KGMB with a rebroadcast on Saturday, November 27, 6:00 p.m.

Visit Emme's website for more details: www.emmeinc.com/

For the 3rd year, the Eddie Aikau Foundation took part in the NORTHSHORE Beach clean up on Saturday November 13th.  The volunteers met at the Waimea Bay Beach Park at 8:30 am and cleaned all of the beach park & parking lot area.  The Foundation will provided beverages and lunch for everyone after the clean up was completed.  This was a great opportunity to have THE BAY that Eddie loved looking its best for December 2nd for the Opening Ceremonies of the "2010-11 Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in memory of Eddie".

EDDIE AIKAU ESSAY CONTEST 2011 – ESSAY PROMPT

How were the Hawaiian values of KULEANA (Responsibility, Duty) and KOA (Courage) reflected in Eddie Aikau's actions?

Describe how these values influence you and the actions you take in your life. Provide supporting examples or evidence.