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Kona Historical Society

Monday Night Reception: November 5

Come celebrate the reopening of the Hualalai Grille on November 5.

Monday Mooch at the Hualalai Grille. Notice time change : 4:30 to 5:30.

Meet the New Editor of This Blog

Cindy Muscatel

It is my pleasure to introduce all the members to Cindy Muscatel, our new editor. Since I have sold my home at Hualalai I approached Cindy to see if she wanted to take over the blog. To my delight, she said, “absolutely”. Here is a brief bio of Cindy’s background: Mike […]

An Important change in our membership

Hualalai members received this email today. For many members it is an important change to the definition of family. We felt it important replicate the message here to make sure everyone got the information.

September 4, 2018

Dear Hualalai Club Member,

Over the past year it has been my privilege to have the opportunity to […]

Cindy Muscatel Writing Class Starts

Donna Chipps honored.

Dr. Ray Lagger presented a gift from the Ohana Foundation Board to Donna Chipps’ three years of fabulous service to the Foundation. She served as head of the Medical Committee of the Ohana Foundation as well as recently serving as President of the Foundation. Donna has not only been active with the Ohana Foundation, […]

Keep up with club info by glancing at Club Bulletin Boards

Club Bulletin Boards are located in the Ke ‘Olu bar and the Canoe Club. Check ’em out.

An Interview with Helen Barry Cooper, Club Manager

 

 

Helen Barry Cooper

 

This past week I had the opportunity to spend some time with Helen Barry, Club Manager.

Helen has been with Hualalai for almost a year as Club Manager. “Her “back of house ” duties – planning enhanced Member experiences and events, upgrading the Weekly Club […]

Have you seen the Hualalai Club Web Site Video Yet? Here it is…

Florian Riedel Heading to Palo Alto

Wendy, Pucci and Florian

As many of our members know, Florian Riedel, our VP of Operations for the Club, will be leaving and heading to the Four Seasons in Palo Alto. I caught up with Florian yesterday to ask some questions and find out some specifics about his move.

Please tell me a […]

Are you ready for the Annual Canoe Regatta & Ho’olaulea?

 

Friday, August 5th – 14th Annual Canoe Regatta / Luncheon and Ho’olaulea This is the first year we will be having a Ho’olaulea going on during the Regatta. *Summer Retail Pop Up Shop *Kona Juice Company – juice stand with assorted fresh pressed juice *KFAS – Tie Dying and Henna *Olowalu Entertainment – […]

Check it out when you are at the Ke ‘Olu Bar —– The New Members’ Bulletin Board

New Members’ Bulletin Board with updates of Club activities!!! More ways to communicate!

Sunset Pot Luck this Wednesday on the Beach–Come One, Come All

 

Join your fellow members at the “Hualalai Humpday” sunset potluck Wednesday, May 18 from 6 pm – 7 pm (or beyond)

(Weather Permitting)

Beach fronting the Residents’ Beach House. Bring Beach Chairs to sit 0n and a dish to share as well as BYOB.

Flashlights are helpful

No sign-ups […]

A Tour of Ke ‘Olu’s Member Garden

Erin Lee took time today to share with us the vegetable and spice garden that has been planted at Ke ‘Olu for the membership’s use. Chef Joseph also uses the bounty from this garden. Feel free to wander up there and partake in some of the treats. Here is your tour of your garden:

Trading Post is blessed and open to all.

This afternoon many members and staff gathered at 2PM for the blessing of the new Trading Company. Here are some photos…more to follow in a few days.

Members and staff gathered in front of the Trading Company

 

Apple, Wayne and Florian welcome us to the blessing.

 

 

Survey for Game Nights at Ke ‘Olu

 

The Ad Hoc Social Committee is working on setting up a regular game night in the Great Room at Ke ‘Olu for this upcoming Winter and Spring. We thought it would be fun to have a night when members can get together and play their favorite board games/card games/parlor games, you name it. […]

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 […]

Ke`olu Golf Course Comfort Stations: One Done, the Other Coming Soon

 

The Ke`olu comfort station at hole #6 recently opened with new enhanced architecture and a private secured key fob swipe entry. An enclosed air-conditioned building, with a double door entrance is more than you imagined. Three sub-zero under counter refrigerators with twin pull out sub-zero freezer drawers and a hot & cold faucet […]

A Message from Florian about Ke ‘Olu

Floiran Riedel

Aloha Club Member,

It’s getting close… a little more than three weeks to the re-opening of our Ke’olu Clubhouse.

We took a short video to share with you the team’s excitement about the new programming and activities that will now be available at Ke’olu.

Please join us […]

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 […]

Chat with Pat: April 2015

Patrick Fitzgerald

What follows is a quarterly interview I did with Patrick Fitzgerald, CEO of Hualalai Resort.

HOW DO YOU FEEL THE MERGER BETWEEN HUALALAI RESORT AND THE FOUR SEASONS IS GOING?

When I first came to Hualalai Resort ten years ago I saw the potential of merging various components with […]