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Kona Historical Society

An Interview With Chef Joseph

Chef Joseph

 

 

Chef Joseph Dirks is making great progress in bringing members up to Ke ‘Olu, something that his predecessors often tried to do, and just as often failed. So who is this guy? Where did he come from? What’s his background? What are some of his ideas for the future?

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Please help Sita and her family as she battles cancer.

Sita and Marley

Aloha,

As many of you know, our beloved Sita Soesman is battling cancer. After surgery to remove a tumor in her brain, we thought the worst was behind, but unfortunately that is not the case. A few days ago, Sita and her family were told that it has spread […]

What’s happening to the pond next to the Beach House?

 

David Chai

Many members have expressed concern about the condition of the Waiakauhi Fishpond, the pond next to the Residents’ Beach House. David Chai, head of Natural Resources, spent time with me explaining what’s going on with the pond.

Waiakauhi Fishpond is an historic pond, which was used for keeping and raising […]

Introducing Cindy Leah A’alaonapuaimohalaikeaumoeakekehau Shimatsu Lewis as our new Member Events Coordinator (Don’t ask me to pronounce it.)

Cindy Leah A’alaonapuaimohalaikeaumoeakekehau Shimatsu Lewis

Cindy was born and raised on the Big Island and is of Japanese, German, Hawaiian, Portuguese and Hungarian descent. Growing up she was on the swim team, danced hula, played tennis and was a cheerleader for the Kamehameha JV squad.

Cindy joined the Four Seasons Hotel at Hualalai […]

Changes at the helm of Hualalai

Robert Whitfield

About a week ago the Members’ Advisory Committee received a copy of an internal email that went to the employees of the Four Seasons and Hualalai Resort from Patrick Fitzgerald concerning changes in the management of Hualalai. Pat and I tried to connect so a message could be sent to […]

New Changes Personnel Changes at Ke ‘Olu

New Chef de Cuisine at Ke’olu, Robert Juan

Starting Friday, May 8th!

Beginning Friday, May 8, Robert Juan will join our team as Chef de Cuisine at Ke’olu. Robert has worked around the glob in several spectacular roles at renowned kitchens such as Sushi Samba in Las Vegas, Alan Wong’s on Maui […]

Changes: Dressing room at Ke ‘Olu pool is available again.

The dressing room by the showers at Ke ‘Olu pool.

 

Interior of the dressing room no longer filled with towels ample space for changing.

Need to dry your suit fast, use the swim suit spinner.

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CINDY RACCO NAMED RESORT MANAGER AT FOUR SEASONS RESORT HUALALAI

Cindy Rocco

 

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka‘upulehu, Hawaii Island’s first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort, has named Cindy Racco as its Resort Manager.

Fresh from the exciting challenge of the rebranding and opening of Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe, 20-year industry veteran Cindy Racco […]

Introducing Florian Riedel, Director of Residential Operations

Floiran Riedel in his office.

Florian Riedel has a new job. A job he has thought about and wanted for quite awhile. Florian always wanted to be in the hospitality industry. Born and raised in Munich, Germany, he studied hotel management in the Black Forest, graduating in 1996 and going to work for […]

Angela Kenyon has been named chef de cuisine of the Beach Tree Restaurant

Angela KenyonChef de Cuisine Beach Tree

Angela Kenyon has been named chef de cuisine, Beach Tree Restaurant. Kenyon is a Four Seasons veteran, having served at Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf before joining Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in 2006.

As many of you know, Chef […]

Family Concert Under the Stars…September 2

Our Alaka’i Nalu Crew did well in the Olamalu Race

Erin Lee Performs in Cherry Blossom Festival

Erin Lee, head of landscaping for the resort appeared in the Cherry Blossom Festival at Parker School on Saturday.

Thanks, Becky Homan

Please welcome Diane Green, our new Club Membership Coordinator

Diane Green

Diane Green is our new Club Membership Coordinator. You can find Diane at her desk in the Ke ‘Olu lobby. Diane worked with the Hualalai Homes and Villas as a Property Service Coordinator for one year prior to taking over Lorinda’s position.

Diane has lived in Hawaii for the past seven […]

Lorinda Wheelock leaves Hualalai

Linda Wheelock has been assisting John Freitas for 5 years in running our club. Those of you who passed through the doors up at Ke ‘Olu offices often saw her smiling face greeting you on your way to the gym or locker rooms. She supported the advisory committee and also functioned as the Mauka Residential […]