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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 want to donate right now: The Food Basket has a COVID-19 Pandemic Response Fund. When I donated, I indicated I was from Hualalai Four Seasons. Go to hawaiifoodbasket.org
The link below is an article from “West Hawaii Today” that explains the program in more depth.
Feeding the hungry: Food Basket seeks monetary donations, paper bags, volunteers
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 of all county facilities and schools, send home all non-essential county personnel, prohibit all nonessential travel from the Big Island, and the quarantine of all arriving travelers at the Hilo and Kona international airports for at least 15 days.”
The Corona Virus is so contagious that we all need to practice social distancing. We have four twenty-something-year-olds staying with us who have come from all over the mainland. I have told them to keep themselves away from the general community of Hualalai for 14 days.
The granddaughters of Becky and Bob Holman took the stage at Ke’olu. Piper and Griffin demonstrated their hula hoop moves.
A note from Debbie Casey
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Dear Hualalai Club Member,
As we continue to monitor the ongoing conditions, the health and safety of our members, guests and employees continue to be our top priority as we monitor the global, national and state response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. We continue our heightened precautions in food handling, sanitization, disinfection and cleaning measures.
Currently, we have discontinued serving buffets in all of the Resort and Club venues. Ala carte options will be provided for the time being. This will impact ULU breakfast, Luaus, Aloha Fridays and Farmers’ Market. We will be revising offerings and planning for additional options available to our Members.
Out of an abundance of caution, we are also reviewing many of our operating guidelines. We will provide additional updates in the coming days as we determine next steps and possible need to limit certain activities and gatherings.
As a first step, we have determined it is best to limit larger gatherings. Therefore, the Monday Night Member Receptions will be canceled until further notice. While we all look forward to these evenings where we come together as one ohana, we have made this decision with the health and safety of all our Members, guests and staff in mind.
Our entire team is grateful for your patience and understanding as we all work together to ensure that Hualalai remains the safest haven possible in these uncertain times. Please watch for additional detailed updates tomorrow.
photo by Bill McDowell
 
For sale: Two large Gloster Bristol Collection luxury teak outdoor tables for sale. Each table comes with four matching teak armchairs and cushions. One table has a custom fabricated thick glass top, the other does not. Both can accommodate umbrellas in the center but neither currently has an umbrella. If an umbrella is not used, there is a wooden plug for each table’s center.
The tables are identical with the following dimensions:
63” x 63” top
28.5” high
Weight 128 lbs.
We are asking $500.00 for a table and four chairs or $950.00 for both tables and all eight chairs and the glass top or best offer. The proceeds of the purchase will go to the Ohana Foundation.
If interested, please contact, Masa Matsumoto at: 808-785-5410 or mmatsumoto@iokua.co.
Bill McDowell’s done it again!
 
The Hualalai Ohana Foundation’s Rounders Classic was a huge success. Everyone had fun while raising funds to help the wonderful employees on the Hualalai campus.
Bill McDowell captured two outstanding board members of the Ohana Foundation that make everything work so well.
Ke’olu’s olive oil tasting and dinner was a huge success. Maria Paola Gabusi, an internationally recognized extra virgin olive oil expert, was so informative (as well as charming). I learned so much about olive oil that it will change my life. (a snippet of info: keep olive oil in a dark, cool place to increase its longevity. Also, don’t buy large sizes of olive oil. ) We sampled six different extra virgin olive oils, becoming semi-experts, ourselves. (Well, at least we learned how to sample them.) Then we savored the five-course inventive meal Chef Michael expertly prepared and served. The whole evening was one of elegance and flair. Congratulations to Heidi Svendsen, Events Coordinator, Shelbie Sanoria and the whole Ke’olu staff.
 
Tired of stumbling to your golf cart in the dark? Or if you already have, need some ointment and bandaids handy? Join in the fun of the Hualalai Rounders Classic on Monday and you’ll find plenty of useful items in your swag bag. Not only can you contribute to the Ohana Foundation to help employees of the entire Hualalai campus to a better life, but you can enjoy a day of sports and camaraderie.
Having trouble locating HAND SANITIZERs? Come join the Hualalai Rounders Classic this Monday, March 9. Swag bags include hand sanitizer and other useful stuff!
 
At Hualalai, we are so fortunate to experience incredible sunsets, evening after evening. This pink sunset was a tribute to Tom Callero, who was killed in an auto accident four years ago. Tom was a beloved Beach Tree bartender.
Also, Bill McDowell has captured some incredible sunset shots for us. Each punctuates our thanks for Mike Sack’s successful kidney transplant surgery.
  
Members were treated to a special experience when Moses Goods presented a program of Hawaiian legends and stories. We also enjoyed pupus and wine.
 
Hualalai Rounders Classic March 9 : Tickets Going Fast!
Sign up to participate in this fun event and contribute
to the Ohana Foundation!
This fabulous rainbow shot was taken by Becky Holman. Unfortunately to see it properly, you’ll have to tilt your head to the left. I’ve tried to straighten it in several different ways, but it always ends up on its side in the blog. HELP!!!
A bird’s eye view from Bill McDowell of the top of Mauna Kea when it was covered in snow.
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