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photos by Bill McDowell
Presentation by Dr. Aude Pacini
Kumu Kai Center (located at King’s Pond)
Saturday, May 1st
10:00 AM
Space is Limited
Dr. Aude Pacini, researcher and lab manager of the Marine Mammal Research Program at the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology at University of Hawai’i Manoa, will join Members and Guests at the Kumu Kai center on Saturday morning to share her research on marine mammals around Hawai’i Island.
Click Here to learn more about Dr. Pacini and the Marine Mammal Research Program.
To make your reservation, contact the Club Concierge at concierge.hualalai.club@fourseasons.com or at 808-325-8450.
Aloha to Mike Sack and John Saul,
Mike sent these incredible photos from the Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley, Washington state.
photos by David Taran
The Ohana Foundation is reaching out to Hualalai Club members to encourage homeowners to help spread the word and tell their employees, contractors and service providers about the deadlines for the following programs and scholarships. Mahalo.
Looking sporty in her mask, Susan Frampton runs into Hualalai Club member, Becky Holman, who snaps her photo at the Parker Farmer’s Market.
 From 8000 feet on Mauna Kea at 1:00 AM
Early morning sunrise at the volcano
At the volcano, with the Milky Way at the very top of the plume coming from the crater below.
photo by David Taran
It’s a real zoo around our house. Just yesterday a gecko came in for a visit, a mongoose strolled through the shower garden, Francolins roosted by the lanai, and birds flew in and out. These egrets were on the alert for the next guests’ arrival.
Aloha Hualalai Owners,
I am sending this email to inform you about an unfortunate incident within the resort yesterday. (Monday, April 5.)
There was a structure fire yesterday within Ke Alaula Villas. The fire started in a detached garage and spread to a vehicle parked near the garage. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the Hualalai Volunteer Fire Brigade was able to quickly respond to the scene to contain the fire. Three other fire departments (Kona, Waikoloa, and South Kohala) also responded to the blaze.
Our Volunteer Firemen (and women) did an amazing job helping to contain the fire to its point of origin and protect the nearby homes. We are fortunate to have a staff of amazing and committed people working within the resort. In addition, we are fortunate that several years ago the Hualalai Board of Directors committed to buying a fire truck and supporting the ongoing operations of a volunteer fire Department within the resort. The damage from this fire was minimize through our dedicated staff and the good decisions of our Board of Directors. I’d like to give a special thanks to Directors Peggy Kent and Ray Lagger for being instrumental in the creation of our Fire Brigade – thank you!
Please take a moment to thank our Volunteer Fire Department staff and the Security Staff for their service. (Our security team helped the volunteer brigade made up of bonafided Ex fire fighters led by our own Ralph Yawata.)
You can email Ralph with a thank you message: ralph.yawata@fourseasons.
Ann Marie and Jim Mahoney have two pieces of art for sale.
The Hula girl, by Crystal Lockwood, is 48 inches tall.
The Koi painting by Stephen Shortridge is 4′ by 5′.
If you are interested, contact:
Masa Matsumoto at mmatsumoto@iokua.co.
Whether by nature or people created, we’re treated to the visual vividness around us.
photo by Bob Holman
photo by Bill McDowell
It’s been a little over a year since the USA and Hualalai shut down because of the CoVid 19 virus. I remember feeling as if I were in some science fiction movie….I was never fond of science fiction movies; being in one was worse. Many people got quickly out of Dodge, while others of us stayed and Hunkered at Hualalai. All of us kept asking: How could this happen? What is going to happen next? When will it happen? The future seemed grim. It was all unbelievable.
We’ve gone through a lot in these last 12 months. We’ve learned a lot. Hualalai: the land, the ocean, the skies, the sunrises and sunsets, the rainbows, the mountains and the people have all kept us steady. March 30’s rainbow was a reflection of that.
photo by Bill McDowell
photo by Eva Shulman
Becky Holman’s paintings on boxes and in frames are for sale at the Hualalai Pro Shop and at the Gallery of Great Things in Kamuela www.galleryofgreatthingshawaii
 2016 Buick Envision – 28,000 miles – $22,900 Red with tan leather interior
Call Rich (678) 488-9483 or Mike (907) 242-9808
Because your editor heard conflicting accounts about the Shark Sighting Sign posting, she went to the source for information: Trent Fischer, director of OAC/Alaka’i Nalu.
“We had the sign up on Thursday, March 18 because there was a shark sighting. But it’s been safe since then,” Trent said.
Okay, then! That’s the scoop.
BTW, a big thank you to the whole Alaka’i Nalu staff who keeps us safe. We appreciate it!!
Chantal Prunier wrote to clear up any misunderstandings about yesterday’s post with the award worthy photo from Bill McDowell.
“Alaka’i Nalu reports that the Shark Sighted sign hasn’t been on our beach for a while and no shark has been sighted lately!”
Glad to know and glad to clear that up!!
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