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Chatting with Chef Massimo Falsini

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 […]

Debby Webster’s Norway Trip!

 

 

 

Oktoberfest with the Holmans!

Becky and Bob Holman have been enjoying Oktoberfest in Munich!

 

 

 

Members’ Summer Shots

Calling all members! Please share photo highlights from your summer sojourns. We’ll start with a few from Bill McDowell and Julie Wrigley’s Alaska adventure.

 

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Valentine Celebrations Around The World!

Bill McDowell sends us ❤️ images from his Antarctica trip!

 

Hualalai Writers Group Winner!

Donald Clark, as a member of the Hualalai Writers Group, finished his memoir, “Summary Judgment”. “Summary Judgment” just placed as a bronze medalist in the 2022 True Crime category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Conducted annually, the Independent Publisher Book Awards honor the year’s best independently published titles from around the world. The […]

Happy May Day?

 

photo by Bill McDowell

Member Susie Johns Honored!🐎🐎

Susie Johns and Others Recognized at 2021 NSBA Honors Banquet Susie Johns was presented with the prestigious Jack Benson Award at this year’s NSBA Honors Banquet. Check out all the winners here.

The 2021 NSBA Awards Banquet took place Sunday night […]

Skagit Valley Tulip Panorama!

Aloha to Mike Sack and John Saul,

Mike sent these incredible photos from the Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley, Washington state.

 

 

Smoke and Fires on the Mainland

So many members are enduring the unhealthy skies and fires.

 

 

 

Mendelson is a Hall of Famer

 

We are so excited to announce that our very own Susan Mendelson will be inducted into the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame this fall. Congratulations, Susan! Read more in this The Georgia Straightarticle. https://www.straight.com/food/1287361/5-local-culinary-stars-be-inducted-bc-restaurant-hall-fame— with Susan Mendelson. […]

Marci Cooper in Arizona

Member Marci Cooper recently enjoyed a round of golf at Scottsdale National. Here she is with Scott Dorey and Chris Yates.

Renée Brinkerhoff’s Summer Plans.

Renee started on June 2 from the Great Wall of China to begin a 36 day, 9,000 mile trek, in a 1956 356A Porsche through 12 countries in Asia and Europe. Her website explains the details of what they are doing and why. www.Race-Valkerie.com “You can follow us on social media. We’d love to […]

Hualalai Ohana Connect in Oregon

Shelbie and her daughter, Aleiya, visited member Connie McHugh and her family in Portland, Oregon at the end of a college tour of the West Coast!

photo and text courtesy of Al McHugh.

Members In the Marquesas Islands

Julie Wrigley and Bill McDowell visited Polynesia this spring.

 

Bill, of course, took outstanding photos.

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The Holmans in Colorado

Piper Holman, seven, caught this trout all by herself!

 

These photos are from the Rocky Mountain National Park.

In Member News

Cindy Muscatel was featured in the May issue of Lake Sherwood Life magazine in California.

Members At The Kentucky Derby

Members Pat and Wally O’Dell and Pam and Paul Krug enjoyed the festivities at the Kentucky Derby this year.

Aloha In Person, Aloha Away

Your sad editor has flown reluctantly away from the Big Island. That’s physically speaking. My heart is still there although my body is on the mainland. But virtually, I’m all yours.

 

Susan Mendelson Featured in New York Times

Member Susan Mendelson’s Nanaimo bars are not only melt-in-your-mouth delicious, but they (and she) are also famous. They were featured recently in the New York Times.