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The Canoe Club Renovation has begun.
DEAR AMY: I live in Hawaii. We have lots of family and friends who stay at our home. Could you briefly describe the “do’s and don’ts” while staying as a guest in someone’s home? Some of our guests keep their bedrooms tidy, help clean up after meals and/or offer a dinner outing.
On the other hand, we’ve had one or two who have broken items and failed to notify us of the damage, who have left the bedroom and bathroom filthy and who seem to expect us to do everything for them, unless I put my foot down.
Vacation season begins now. I believe both hosts and visitors would benefit from your advice.
I’m going to frame your suggestions in the guest bedroom.
— Hosts with the Most
DEAR HOSTS: I don’t know if this is worthy of framing, but here’s my response: Good guests bring a small token with them to present to their hosts on arrival. Good guests keep their own area clean and tidy, and offer to help with meal preparation and cleanup.
Good guests are independent and respectful of their hosts’ work schedule, are enthusiastic and appreciative of their surroundings and cook or treat their hosts to at least one meal during their stay. Good guests ask their hosts if they should strip or make the bed on the morning of their departure.
Guests who want to be invited back thank their hosts, in writing, after their stay.
Ask Amy
Syndicated columnist
Original Post says that this event is on May 21. It is not. It is on May 20th
Join your fellow members at the Hualalai Course this Friday because Ke ‘Olu is being worked on.
 Rob Kildow entertains a feral cat who adopted herself (himself) to the Real Estate Office.
 David Elliott
December 29, 1929 – April 16, 2017 David H. Elliott of Carmel and San Francisco died at home on April 16, his wife and family members by his side. He was a businessman who in the 1960s directed two of the largest Peace Corps programs overseas, first in Nigeria and then in India. He was 87.Born in Hempstead, New York, David moved with his family to San Mateo, California in 1938. He was the youngest of four sons of David and Esther Elliott. He earned his BA in Journalism in 1951 from Stanford University and his MBA from Harvard University in 1954.David met and married his first wife, Ellen, in 1958 and they raised three children together.
After he and a partner turned a bankrupt steel company in Vallejo, California into a small but profitable business, David took a sabbatical in 1964 to manage programs with the U.S. Peace Corps. He relocated to Sierra Leone with his wife and two young children. In 1965 he moved to Nigeria where he directed a program with over 600 volunteers. In 1966 he moved to India, where his third child was born, to manage what became the Peace Corps’ largest program with more than 1200 volunteers.
After returning to California in 1968, David became the Vice President of Administration for Memorex Corporation. In 1972, David joined Heidrick and Struggles, an international executive search firm and worked with them until his retirement in 1996. He became Managing Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office in 1974 and later was a member of the firm’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
David took another sabbatical in 1991 to re-join the Peace Corps, this time as a volunteer in Poland along with his wife, Ellen. They worked for two years with government and NGO’s to help the country transition from communism to capitalism. Along with his formal responsibilities in Poland, he made it his aim to make his Polish colleagues smile each day, making himself the object of humor if necessary. After his retirement in 1996, David continued to serve Heidrick and Struggles as an emeritus consultant and a member of its Cornerstone Society.
David and Ellen were happily married for 46 years until Ellen’s death in 2007. In late 2007, David had the good fortune to re-connect with Roberta (Bertie) Buffett Bialek. The two of them had dated in Chicago in 1954 but their lives then went in different directions when David was drafted into the Army. They fell in love and married in 2008, enjoying nine loving years together.
David enjoyed tennis, hiking, and kayaking into his 80’s. After his retirement he became an increasingly enthusiastic bridge player and in more recent years a student of dominoes, even dubbed “Rookie of the Year” in 2013 by his Old Capital Club mentors. In addition to the Old Capital Club, he was a member of The Monterey Peninsula Country Club and the Beach Club. He was a dedicated fan of theater, especially the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and an earnest student and lover of classical music and opera. He served on the boards of Environmental Traveling Companions, the American International School, Solano Steel Corporation, Elliott Control Company, Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford Associates and California Executive Search Association. He also enjoyed being a volunteer English teacher for the Marin Literacy Program and the International Institute of San Francisco.
David will be remembered for his generous spirit, his love of learning, and his good humor. He had a gift for making people feel like the most important person in the room. He maintained lifelong friendships from grade school, high school and college through poker groups, annual getaways and other regular gatherings. He delighted his children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren by eating fire after dinner, “removing” his thumb, and leading them on elaborate quests for buried treasure on the banks of Tomales Bay. His commitment to the Peace Corps as a staff member, volunteer and supporter inspired family members and others toward lives of service and a global perspective.
David is survived by his wife, Bertie; his children, Andy Elliott (Sunjong), Karen Elliott and Fred Elliott-Hart (Teri); seven grandchildren, Sarah, Johnny, Cole, Henry, Dylan, Paul and Sadie; his brother, Don Elliott (Janice); twelve nephews and nieces; three step-daughters, Susan Lansbury (Jim), Cynthia Livermore (Dick) and Carolyn Akcan (Zek); and eleven step-grandchildren, Charles, Robert, Galen, William, Thomas, Cadillac, Berkshire, Everest, Cascade, Rose and Peter.
A memorial service for family will take place in May. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the National Peace Corps Association, 1900 L Street, Washington DC 20036.
Condolences may be written to the family at
www.bermudezfamilyfunerals.com
Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Apr. 26, 2017
 Barbara Elderidge On April 18th John Saul, a member, started feeling poorly; the next night I took him to the ER at North Hawaii Community Hospital. It was verified he was suffering from a large kidney stone, which had to be removed by an urologist.
Unfortunately there is no urologist on the Big Island. Only on Friday does an urologist come over from Honolulu to see patients in Hilo. An appointment was made to see the urologist on Friday, April 21st. We tried contacting urologists on Maui and others in Honolulu; none could see John.
So on Friday we drove over to Hilo in hopes that the urologist would remove the stone, which requires a procedure in the operating room. The conundrum was this: If they consented to do the procedure at the Hilo Medical Center Hospital, where would we stay? The Merrie Monarch Festival was in full swing and we anticipated that every hotel room in the Hilo area was booked.
I went to the Residential Concierge and sat with Barbara who was about to end her shift. She wondered too, whether we could find anything. After a little research she came up with The Palms Cliff House Inn, 13 miles north of Hilo. And lo-and-behold, they had a suite available for the weekend. We grabbed it and found out that we got it for Kama’aina rates too. The room was lovely, overlooking the ocean with fireplace, lanai, refrigerator and breakfast service.
John was taken into O.R. at 7:15 PM and at 10 PM we drove to the Inn and stayed there for two nights so he could recuperate.
We don’t know what we would have done if Barbara didn’t know and call the Palms Cliff House Inn. Thank you, Barbara, and the staff, for always being there to help us out. It is always very much appreciated.
Mike Sack
Review from Barbara Kildow:
Last night’s inaugural Chef’s Table at The Hualalai Grille was a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Chef James prepared five courses, including dessert, and each was masterfully paired with wine for those partaking.
From watermelon carpaccio to Kona cold lobster, Opakapaka with fennel pollen and Molokai sweet potato, followed by seared tenderloin with Hamakua Ali’i mushrooms and Maui onion bacon marmalade, the portions were perfectly sized, artistically presented and absolutely delicious.
And the Yuzu Sabayon closed the night with Surinam cherry compote, Big Island fruit and Fior Di Latte Gelato…Heaven on a plate!
Chef James will open his chef’s table to eight members the 21st of each month. Do not miss this experience.
 Watermelon Carpaccio-
blond balsamic compress watermelon, heirloom tomato, feta cheese, arugula. Jim Phillips Review:
Linda and I had dinner at the Grille’s first members only Chef’s table – fantastic. The food was amazing – thanks to Chef Ebreo and his team. It is my understanding that the Grille will host a members only Chef’s table on the 21st of each month. Five delicious courses, with wine pairings, at a beautifully dictated table and fabulous service. We strongly recommend this member’s only event to whoever is on property when the Grille’s Chef Table is on tap!
 Linda and Jim Phillips enjoying the Chef’s Dinner at the Grill on April 21st 
 Jason Ray and a very scary Easter Bunny (Ben Scheuring)
This young man, who just turned 7, was taking desert orders and filling water glasses at the Beach House on Monday Eve. The son of a guest he wanted to be a waiter and throughout much of the evening he charmed many diners.
“I have paddled past Kalaemano countless times and have marveled at the beauty of the coastline. It was an honor and a thrill to be able to set my feet upon the land today!”…Barbara Kildow
 Aunty Lei and her family are stewards of this section of land, Kalaemano, that runs mauka to makai. Her father was born on the land we now know as Kona Village.  Aunty Lei showing us one of many areas where lava rock was shaped into blocks to be used to build walls for homes.
 The low flat coastline of the area north of Kona Village known as Kalaemano.
 A game board similar to checkers and I can’t remember the name. We have one at the Cultural Center.
 Kalaemano was a valuable area for producing salt. Salt was the only means to preserve food. This is one of many man-made salt pans near the coastline.
The Center is in the midst of lava fields and has a few buildings and an amphitheater. Many students from all over the state come to the Center to learn about our coastline. Camping facilities are also located here and when there are night events the sky is incredibly dark so you can see the stars very clearly. You can only go to the Center when there is a session occurring. They hope to have other sessions in the future where members and staff of Hualalai can learn the history, geology and stories about the land we live and work on.
A thank you to Vern Yamanaka and Barbara Kildow.
At 7pm at Ke ‘Olu Living Room, Rhonda and Tom Peed will be sharing their experiences with you.
(Desert will be served)
Here are a few things you will learn about:
And here is Tom and Rhonda who will be telling you all about how they built these businesses, plus some other fun stuff.
Aloha
This Saturday the gate to the Ka’upulehu Interpretive Center (Ka Lae Mano) will open at 8:30 AM. The Kupuna, Ka’upulehu MarineLife Advisory Committee (Hualalai Resort, Kona Village, Kaupulehu Developments, OHA, Kamehameha Schools & Kukio) will hold a “Talk Story” to share the history of the Ahupua’a, Mo’olelo, Mele & conservation goals.
Please join us to learn more about our Ahupua’a. Bring the whole family…….There will be a shoreline walk and presentations at the Center. We invite you to share lunch with us. We would like a head count, so please respond at your earliest convenience.
Mahalo
Vern Yamanaka
Kaupulehu Developments
 Please call or email to the above to confirm attendance.
Mahalo to Bill McDowell for sharing.
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