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Fascinating, Festive Ocean Creatures: Friday December 27th at 10:30am
Where: Kumu Kai Center at Kings Pond
Join Madison as she introduces holiday themed marine creatures that reside in our oceans. From Christmas tree worms to Cookie cutter sharks, come have a merry time learning about these unique animals.
Madison is one of our natural resource specialists. She has her BS in Marine Science from Hawaii Pacific University. Madison is from Washington State and has been a Hawaii resident since 2016
Bring Canned Goods for the Canned Food Drive🥫🥫🥫
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CANS FOR A CAUSE
Help us make a difference this season by contributing canned goods to our food drive and supporting those in need.
 Speaker: Kater Hiney (M.S. Science) is an Education and Outreach Specialist with the ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Coral Reef Restoration Program at the Ridge to Reef Restoration Center (3RC) in Kailua-Kona. Kater has been sharing her marine science passion and biological knowledge with students and the public for over 20 years. In addition to the ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Program, Kater works as an education specialist facilitating monthly Reef Talks, and educating future generations and the public through community education school grants. Title: ʻĀkoʻakoʻa: Convening Corals and Convening People to Restore West Hawaiʻi’s Reefs
With 120 miles of reef, the west coast of Hawaiʻi Island is the longest continuous coral reef in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Addressing local and global threats to those reefs, the ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Reef Restoration Program fuses Hawaiian cultural leadership, education, diagnostic and restoration science, and government support to empower communities of corals and people on Hawaiʻi Island, and together restore it. In this talk, ʻĀkoʻakoʻa Education Specialist Kater will talk about challenges that the island’s reefs are facing, what the program is doing to restore them, and how you can be part of the solution.
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Sunday, December 8. From 4:45 to 6:30 PM!
It’s not often Nature can offer up such a spectacular sight that the sunset is upstaged. The other evening it felt like I was at a tennis match with my head swiveling back and forth between the sunset and the rainbow.
This sign may look like a TRICK, but we’ll have a TREAT, not on Monday, but Thursday night on Halloween. Costumes are optional but welcome. Come to Resident’s Beach House at 5:00 PM ’til 6:00 PM.
Our own Lloyd Gillespie, Laurentiu Grigore and Michael Kemp won coveted places to participate in the 2024 Vinfast Ironman World Championship. Wishing them all good luck!!!🏊🚴♂️🏃♂️
 
The Ironman World Championship is synonymous with Kona having hosted the event since 1981. It is an incredible feat of physical and mental endurance with many athletes training for months, if not years, to participate at the pinnacle of their sport. It is with a great deal of pride to highlight three of this year’s entrants, as we have three of our own ‘ohana taking to the starting line this Saturday morning!
This will be Laurentiu Grigore (Beach Tree Server), 3rd time participating in the event, whilst Lloyd Gillespie (Club General Manager) will be making his debut along the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway! Michael Kemp (Beach Tree Server) will also be competing for the first time and is competing for the Ironman Foundation having made a charitable pledge of $25,000! Since the start of the year, Michael has fundraised as hard as he has trained (!) and is very close to reaching his goal. Should you wish to help Michael reach his goal, please find a link to his donation page: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1477392762873674/?_rdr
We wish Laurentiu, Lloyd and Michael all the very best on Saturday! Regardless of how you finish, we are very proud of you! They would appreciate support along the course as they swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles! Feel free to track their performance with the Ironman Tracking App https://www.ironman.com/app-tracking-information and entering their last name.
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It was my first morning back to Hawaii. We’d been gone for three months and I was thrilled to just sit on my lanai and savor Hualalai’s serenity. Then I heard the unmistakable sound of a helicopter’s rotator blades coming closer…and closer. I looked up and sure enough saw a helicopter approach, low enough that I could wave. Someone inside waved back as they landed. It turned out their mission was to pick up an air conditioning unit for the new ULU.
Here are few shots of Ulu, in progress. (The first is a rendering of the future look.)
Aloha Hualālai Members!
We are pleased to share that work will begin on Monday, September 9th, to enhance the Hualalai Hair and Nail Salon.
During the enhancement project, the Salon will relocate to an air-conditioned suite in the Spa’s Waiea Garden, where nail and hair services will continue to be offered. The Hualalai Spa and Fitness will operate as normal.
The Salon’s anticipated completion date will be Monday, November 25.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Mahalo,
Lloyd Gillespie
General Manager
Last week in Montecito, we had a chance to chat with Chef Massimo at lunch. He is now a chef/partner at the 1 Michelin Star Caruso’s at the Rosewood Miramar Hotel. The restaurant also has a Michelin Green Star. He has fond memories of Hualalai and keeps in touch with many of his colleagues from there.
NERD Talk: September 27, Friday, at 10:30 at Kumu Kai.
How aquaculture can help conserve Hawaii’s coral reefs!
Dr. Chatham (Chad) Callan is an Associate Professor of Aquaculture at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, located at the Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center. Prior to his current appointment, he was the Director of Finfish Research at the Oceanic Institute of Hawai‘i Pacific University for over 15 years. Chad has an extensive background in marine fish aquaculture and the development and application of aquaculture technologies in the Pacific.
26TH ANNUAL RUN FOR HOPE
We’re delighted to announce the return of the full programming of the annual Four Seasons Hualalai Run For Hope fundraiser for the Hawaii branch of the American Cancer Society and University of Hawaii Cancer Center.
This weekend of Hope kicks off with the popular Taste of Hawaii Island culinary event featuring incredible chefs from around Hawaii and entertainment by Hawai’i artist, Anuhea. The following day, join us for a variety of outdoor events including 5k or 10k walking or running race, golf tournament, and tennis tournament.
September 6:
6:00 PM: Taste of Hawaii Event, featuring incredible chefs from around Hawaii, entertainment by Anuhea, and a silent auction
September 7:
7:00 AM: Keiki dash, 5k or 10k walk/run followed by refreshments and raffle prizes
1:00 PM: Golf Tournament followed by an award ceremony
2:00 PM: Tennis Tournament followed by an award ceremony
*Last day to register online September 5 at 6:00 PM
View More Details Register Here
The Member/Member ‘Ukulele Cup will be held at the Ke’olu Golf Course on Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20.
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Below is a news report about Hone, which swept through the Hawaiian Islands last weekend. We have been on the mainland, but got many inquires about how our home fared in the storm. Wonderful Mt. Hualalai usually saves us from the worst of storms.
Click for a quick view of the Ohana Foundation event on July 3!
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