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Kona Historical Society

It’s Nice To See Your Face!

 

 

COVID-19 will soon become part of our life long histories. We can go forward now with unPlexiglassed spaces. We can exercise right next to a person, and go to a meeting that is not on Zoom. We can take a walk without masking. The ribbons we wore on our wrists at Hualalai […]

It’s Nice To See Your Face!

 

 

COVID-19 will soon become part of our life long histories. We can go forward now with unPlexiglassed spaces. We can exercise right next to a person, and go to a meeting that is not on Zoom. We can take a walk without masking. The ribbons we wore on our wrists at Hualalai […]

COVID-19, 2020

We didn’t really know what was hitting us two years ago today. One day it was Spring Break at Hualalai and the next everything was shut down. No one could imagine that the resort would be closed for the next nine months. It was so eerie it began to feel as if we were in […]

Mahalo, Charlie Parker!

We want to thank Charlie for his kokua and aloha in navigating us through this complex time in the history of Hualalai Four Seasons. I think we’ve made it to the other side!

 

A Note From Charlie

Aloha Everyone,

The team at the resort continue to be very busy as we plan […]

COVID is Here

Dear Neighbors,

I don’t want to be Suzy Sunshine, sending only pictures of the beauty of our Hualalai while ignoring the elephant in the room: COVID, Delta strain. Maybe because we aren’t on state mandated lock down, there seems to be more cases of COVID at Hualalai than at the beginning of the pandemic. The […]

Kohanaiki Response to Increased Covid-19 Cases

 

 

Paul Locklin shares Kohanaiki’s plan:

With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and community spread within Hawaii County, Kohanaiki will be hosting a vaccine clinic for all interested members, Kohanaiki team members, and their families to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Announcement

In addition to Kohanaiki’s team member daily […]

Hawaii Is Struggling with the Delta Variant

This is an article from The Honolulu Civil Beat:

The state reported four more Covid deaths on Thursday, and more than 750 new cases. Covid hospitalizations hit a record single-day high at 352, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

The highly contagious delta variant now makes up 93% of recent Covid cases in the […]

Brilliant Skies in the Morning

The sunrise was spectacular Friday morning:

 

COVID-19 Update: We’re doing really well!

The Big Island on Friday had a 0.4% test positivity rate, below the statewide rate of 0.8%.

Over the past two weeks, the Big Island has reported 38 cases or an average of 2.6 cases per day. Most of the cases […]

Pueo’s Ke’olu Drop Off Menu for 2/17/21

Chef Jaron’s specials this week are:

Soup: Tomato Basil, parmesan, and black pepper cracker

Fresh Catch: Grilled ahi, artichoke potato hash, roasted red pepper aioli salsa verde

Entrée: Eggplant alla Norma, ricotta salata, San Marzano tomato, basil

Full menu at pueososteria.com/menu

Pick up at Keolu lot at 5:30 pm

Please reply to order on email: […]

Valentine Surprise

Just as we were firing up the barbecue for a Valentine Family Dinner, a light rain started. We were sure it would be over soon. NO!! The rain became torrential and then steady. Our son braved the rain and barbecued the steaks!

Bill McDowell captured the sunset just as the light rain began […]

FYI: Vaccination Update

Vaccine Update: Moving Ahead, slow but sure.

 

Notice from Hilo Medical Center Covid Team

Welcome news: “CVS to begin offering COVID-19 vaccines at 7 Longs Drugs in Hawaii starting Feb. 11,” according to today’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s story – includes Hilo! Today is day 10 of vaccinating kupuna 75 years and older! We are still being inundated with calls on our […]

Dog Days: Send in your Favorite Photo!

We have so many cute canines enjoying the Hualalai campus. Send in a favorite Hualalai photo to share.

 

 

 

(Next will be cats!)

Bento Boxes Bring Cheer!

Although members were not treated to the amazing Mitsubishi buffet lunches of CoVid yesteryear, we were presented with elegant bento box packages. They were grand, but crossing our fingers for a return of the buffets next year.

 

photo by Jennifer Muscatel

photo by Becky Holman photo by Jen […]

Pueo’s Osteria Drop Off

Pick up at Keolu lot at 5:30 pm

The specials for tomorrow are:

Soup: Tomato Basil

Fresh Catch: Mahi Mahi Milanese

Pasta: Rigatoni, fennel sausage, onions, San Marzano tomato crema, arugula

 

Full menu at pueososteria.com/menu

 

Please reply all to order on email: lisa@pueososteria.com or call 808-339-7566 by 3pm

Christine Babian will be dropping […]

Aloha, Hualalai Grille

We will miss you.

photos by Cecilia Hirko

Pueo’s Menu: Pick Up on Wednesday

Aloha Hualalai! Happy Holidays to you and your families.

This week’s specials will be:

Soup: Chicken and Kale soup with house made shells

Fresh Catch: Grilled Salmon, lemon thyme polenta, grilled asparagus, salsa verde

Pasta: Spaghetti caio e pepe

Full menu at pueososteria.com/menu

Please reply to order on email or call 808-339-7566 by 3pm

Pick […]

Not Enough Food to Eat

During this time of celebration of the holidays, let’s not forget the people who struggle with hunger.

Pueo’s Osteria Pick Up Menu

Aloha from Pueo’s Osteria:

This week our specials will be:

Soup: Cream of Hamakua Mushroom, Truffle oil

Catch: Grilled Kona Kampachi, Spinach & Gigante bean Ragu, Rosemary lemon Butter, tomato & Olive Tapanade

Pasta: Rigatoni ala Amatriciana, Guanciale, Pecorino, San Marzano Tomato, Chili Flakes

Full menu at pueososteria.com/menu

Please reply on email to order or […]

Hawaii Island Humane Society Outreach

A Note from the Hawaii Island Humane Society

2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic meant a tremendous reduction in our fundraising capabilities. With a heavy heart, we had to make the safe choice to cancel our annual fundraiser, Tropical Paws. Our shelters faced to reality of limiting […]