Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits

Time: 
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: 
Meeting Room
Financial advisor David Ching from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will present useful, current information about Social Security. Most people have little understanding of how their Social Security benefits work, the various benefits that are available to them, and what impacts their benefits. It's important for people to know how to maximize the amount that they will receive from the government over their lifetime. The workshop will cover the following:
  • How Social Security benefits work.
  • When and how you can start receiving the various Social Security benefits.
  • How to maximize Social Security benefits throughout retirement.

Emergency Preparedness with Boy Scouts Troop 115

Time: 
Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: 
Children's Section

Teen representatives from Boy Scouts Troop 115 will conduct a two-hour presentation for all ages about emergency preparedness, survival kits, CPR, and basic first aid.  Every family should have a plan in the event of natural disaster, but when a hurricane, tsunami, earthquake, or flood hits, do you really know what to do?  If not, who better than the Boy Scouts to get you ready! 
 
Boy Scouts Troop 115 provides service to the communities of Kaimuki and Aina Haina under the guidance of Scoutmaster David Chinaka and eight Assistant Scoutmasters.  The City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management will provide handouts. 

Student Poster Contest for Annual Book Sale

Friends of the Aina Haina Public Library Student Poster Contest

Calling all students grades K-12! Use your artistic talent and creativity to design a poster for the Friends of the Aina Haina Public Library Annual Book Sale!

The library will display entries from October 9th - 20th and the winning poster will be used to publicize the Annual Book Sale.

Deadline for poster submittal: September 29, 2012, no later than 4:30 p.m.

Entries may be dropped off at the Reference Desk.

  • 1st place: $100
  • 2nd place: $50
  • 3rd place: $25

Read the full contest rules and fill out the application form (PDF). The rules and form are also available at the library.

Pre-Retirement Planning

Time: 
Saturday, August 18, 2012 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: 
Meeting Room

What should you consider when planning for income in your retirement? How much money do you need in order to retire? At what age should you consider retiring? What can you do to help preserve your wealth, and to reduce the chances of outliving your money? Understanding and preparing for the potential risks is critical to keeping your financial plan on track. The workshop will help you balance these considerations when creating your financial plan. Presenter David Ching from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California and Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Management from University of Hawaii. He focuses his practice on helping busy professionals efficiently identify, understand, and implement a customized wealth management strategy.

Uchinaa nu Takara: Treasures of Okinawa

Time: 
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: 
Children's Area

Cheryl Yoshie Nakasone, Artistic Director of Jimpu Kai USA, will present an informational program on the living art of Shuri-style Kumiwudui (Okinawan dance-drama) and music with a visiting artist from Okinawa, Mr. Sekiyuu Chinen. Through short lectures and demonstrations, the audience will gain an insight into the art form, the music, the performance techniques, and the language of this classical dance-drama, unique to the royal court of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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