We ek en d car ni v a l bri n g s co mmun i ty t oget he r The Laie Shopping Center parking lot was converted into a carnival for the annual Summer Bash during Laie Days July 30. The Laie community, including BYU Hawaii students, gathered for music, entertainment, rides and the Aloha Spirit. “[The Summer Bash] brings the community together and helps them realize how important Laie is,” said Kela Miller, Costumer Service Representative for Hawaii Reserves Inc. Miller also said that this event is great for the community because it brings out the community members and BYU Hawaii students, binding everyone together. The carnival involved three bounce houses, including one shaped as a gladia-
Laie families enjoy carnival rides at the Laie Days carnival in Laie Shopping Center. Photo by Aissa Mitton
tor. There was also a dizzying ride called the Turbo Tubs and a rock climbing wall. “I can’t wait to go on the wall. I’ve been on the [Turbo Tubs] but not this one,” said Rachel Cheney, an elementary school student from Hauula. The rides were not only for young people, as many young at heart BYU-Hawaii students were seen in line for the Turbo Tubs.
The Nani Laie Serenaders were also a staple of the event, playing alongside other musicians and for dancers to truly reflect the culture of Laie. The carnival has been a part of Laie Days since its start in 1998 and Miller said she plans on working on this event “until [she] dies, or retires.” - M a r ga r et J ohns on
August 5, 2010
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