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Kona Historical Society

Hurricane Douglas Passed Us By

Hualalai lies in a protected area and we barely felt the effects of Douglas as he roared by away from us. Here are a few shots from the 24 hours. The first is from the night before. The next three are from the morning of July 26.

 

 

In the […]

Adopt A Pet!!

 

The foster-to-adopt program has shown to be very successful so far,” said Lauren Nickerson, community programs director for the HIHS.Nickerson said that about 90% of animals in the foster-to-adopt program get adopted at the end of the trial run.Since the program began in March, 527 pets have been adopted, with 83 currently residing […]

Hoping All Our Members Are Safe and Healthy

photo by Bill McDowell

 

During this time of CoVid 19 illness and lockdown, we want to reach out to all our members where ever you are sheltering. Stay safe and healthy. Here’s the situation on the Big Island as of Saturday, April 11, 2020. According to West Hawaii Today, there […]

How to Help our Hualalai Employees During the Closures

 

Life as we knew it has changed drastically in only a few days here at Hualalai Four Seasons. With the closing of so many venues, our beloved staff members are now unemployed. Things are dire, but many members have been putting their heads together to determine how we can help.

For people who […]

COVID 19 Brings Changes

 

From West Hawaii Today:

“Hawaii Island’s 11 state legislators in a Friday letter to Mayor Harry Kim urged him to order an immediate countywide shutdown for the next 15 days.

The letter, signed by all four Big Island senators and all seven representatives, strongly requests that Kim order an immediate closure […]

27th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Full Bloom

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the first blooms of the historic cherry trees at Church Row Park, as well as the heritage of Hawaiians and immigrants to Hawaii.

photo courtesy of Bill McDowell

photos courtesy of Becky Holman

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Farm Fest on November 10

 

Hundreds of Hawaii residents and visitors will be transported back in time Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook where Kona Historical Society is hosting Farm Fest. This eighth annual free celebration honors Kona’s heritage by offering stories, entertainment, food, and numerous hands-on activities sharing […]

Hoku Concert Series Presents:

Allison Blackwell In Concert is presented in association with the Hoku Concert Series, are on Saturday, November 2, 2019, and Sunday, November 3, 2019, from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, at a Private Estate in Kailua-Kona.

All proceeds from these exclusive benefit concerts will go towards helping the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra continue […]

Humane Society Howl’ween Dog Walk: October 26

Waimea Ocean Film Festival

SAVE THE DATE!

The Film Festival will be here before we know it! Get all the information you need now.

 

Get Out Your Calendars!

Thank you, Kate Bell, for alerting us to these coming events.

August 18, Kahilu Theatre, 2:00 PM.

 

August 22, 5:30 to 7PM. Natural Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority.

 

Go online to The Kohala Center for all the information.

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Man Falls into Kilauea Caldera

An Army soldier climbed over a safety barrier at a viewing area of the Kilauea Caldera and fell 70 feet into the volcano’s crater.

Three things to say about this: 1) Why did this man climb over the safety barrier? What did he think it was for? Did he absolutely need to get a better […]

Shake, Rattle and Jolt 2019

The island of Hawaii experienced a 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening. Hualalai Club members reported feeling a sharp jolt that shook them and the door frames of their houses, as well as knocking items off of shelves. There were no reports of injuries or extensive damage. Of course, the dramatic shifting of the earth […]

Botanical Couture Workshops

Tropical Paws on Friday, March 29

This Looks Like Fun! GET CAUGHT READING

The newest addition to PBS Hawaiʻi’s broadcast schedule doesn’t have a set airtime. GET CAUGHT READING is a new statewide multimedia initiative from PBS Hawaiʻi, made up of community members reading excerpts from their favorite book or poem for on-air and online, as well as in-person events. The program encourages viewers to find books […]

Increased Military Training in Hawaii Raises Concerns

Joint Military Exercises are happening now.

West Hawaii Today reported on November 27, 2018 that the proposed training, which includes naval as well as Army, Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps special ops forces would begin in 2019. At that time, the article stated that training would occur in the nearshore waters and land-based areas […]

Fun Off Campus Event: Artists Studio Tour

Record Wind, Rain and Surf Bruise The Big Island

Personally, I’m glad to be at Hualalai instead of in the bad weather on the mainland so I feel I can’t complain. (The snow pictures sure do look pretty though.) But the wind is getting on my nerves. Not to mention that after my morning walk I feel like I just had microdermabrasion. One good […]

Mitsubishi Electric Championship: January 13-19

For more detailed information on the Mitsubishi Electric tournament or any other upcoming club activities, go to the Members’ only website.

2018 Winner Jerry Kelly