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 to clean up and refresh yourself. Refreshments have expanded to 50 items, which include nostalgic candies, dried mango, li hing mui preserves, beef jerky, mixed nuts, homemade ice cream, chocolate dipped bananas, a variety of cheeses, fresh bread, lavosh, and crackers just to name a few. Freshly brewed coffee, beer, wine and spirits have also been added. Hole #13 comfort station is not far behind and should open by the end of the month. These comfort stations will definitely enhance your golf experience.
This article appeared in Fortune Life on August 10th and was written by Erin Carlyle. We don’t usually announce when homes change ownership, however when it reaches the main stream media we will put it on the blog. It’s also a chance to welcome Howard and his family to Hualalai. We hope that we will still see Bill and Lek around the property.
Starbucks’ billionaire CEO Howard Schultz has closed on a $25 million, eight-bedroom home in the exclusive Four Seasons development in Hawaii’s Hualalai resort area.
The 1.8-acre property hit the MLS in late January with a price tag of $33 million. The seller was William Jahnke, the former head of Well [sic] Fargo Investment Advisors. Harold Clarke, with the high-end brokerage Luxury Big Island, represented both the buyer and the seller but declined to reveal details. However, other sources confirmed the deal.
Schultz’s new home contains 10,641 square feet of living space. Hualalai boasts two golf courses and multiple sports and beach clubs and swimming facilities. Its neighbor just to the south is Kukio, Hawaii’s most exclusive community, where Michael Dell‘s 18,500-square-foot Raptor Residence lies on that development’s prime lot.
“Basically this is the best option on Hualalai for a house right now,” Clarke said of the home, which was the largest property for sale in the resort. “This is as good as it gets.”
Schultz’s new home sits on the edge of the resort’s golf course and is set back from the Pacific Ocean, with views of mountains, lava rock, and coconut trees. It features nine bathrooms, a game room and a media room, a Jacuzzi and an infinity-edged pool. The residence actually stretches over two lots, with a main home on one and a series of four individual pods on the other. The home’s walls are covered in teak.
The property debuted as a pocket, off-the-MLS listing late last year before hitting the multiple listings service earlier this year.
Schultz became a billionaire via his stake in Starbucks. Friends including David Geffen have urged him to run for president on the Democratic ticket, but Schultz has said he is not interested for now.Time magazine put him on the cover in February. He could not be immediately reached regarding this deal.
Due to the awaited Hualālai Trading Company and Hualālai Coffee Company renovations, retail and food and beverage services will be relocated to the following locations:
Sept 6, 2015:
Hualālai Coffee Company will re-open @ Hualālai Grille
Hours of operation will be 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
They will provide a modified menu during this period.
Services will be provided by:
Front Desk
Cigarettes
Club Shop
Logo Wear
Men’s T-shirts
Women’s T-shirts
Boys and Girls T-shirts
Flip flops for men and women
Logo Mugs
Sundries
Stamps
Hawaiian Specialty
Mail Service
Beginning Tuesday, September 8, Members’ mail will be available for pick-up Monday through Friday at the Hualālai Villas & Homes office. Hours of operation are 8 – 5 Monday through Friday. Your property manager may pick up your mail for you. This will continue until the mailboxes are once again accessible, which is estimated to be 6-8 weeks after the start of construction.
Hualālai Realty and the Club Concierge office will remain open throughout the Hualālai Trading Company renovation, however you are asked to exercise caution when parking and walking to the respective offices.
The gas pump will also be closed throughout this renovation and will re-open when construction is completed.
Every now and then we post events that occur off the Big Island that involve a number of members. Wally and Pat O’Dell decided to plan their joint decadal birthdays and squeeze in their decadal anniversary by taking over Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle.) A number of Hualalai members flew to England to celebrate with them. This is not unusual. One of the most pleasant benefits of being a member at Hualalai are the friendship you make and how often members join and travel with fellow members around the world celebrating events and sharing experiences.
Lord Wallace O’Dell and Lady Patricia O’Dell of Upton Abbey (a wholly owned subsidiary of Downton Abbey) greeting their guests.
Lord and Lady O’Dell surrounded by family and friends.
John Saul, Ray Lagger and Mike Sack
John Saul and Mike Sack
David and Eleo Ammen
John Saul, Ray Lager, Marti deBenedetti and David Ammen
Marti deBenedetti and Ray Lagger
Michael and Laurie Kozlac
Jim and Robin Ullako
The gathering at Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle).
This week, Hualalai Resort will host The 11th Annual Hualalai Ohana Foundation Golf, Dinner and Auction. On Saturday August 1, 2015, this community will come together again with one common goal; to raise funds to support the educational goals and exceptional medical needs of our resort employees and their families in 2016!
This event has something for everyone!
For the golfers, the day will start early with an 18-hole Golf Tournament on the Keolu Golf Course. Then Red Carpet and the paparazzi will kick off this year’s amazing Dinner and Auction extravaganza in the Four Seasons Grand Ballroom- A Hollywood Affair!
Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters will bring a blast from the past and the best party music of today. This 10-piece band was assembled to recreate the excitement of the world-famous Cotton Club in New York where the rich and famous danced to the greats like Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters combine Swing, Jazz, Soul and Pop into a powerful and energetic, non-stop performance.
Click here to purchase your event tickets and see the full list of offerings:
Will you be off island? You don’t have to miss out-there are 3 ways to bid from home!
For the Silent Auction there will be real-time mobile bidding. Simply register online for an Out-of-Town ticket. There is no charge for the ticket. This purchase will allow us to send you a link once the Silent Auction opens where you can see the full listing of Auction items and your personal bidding number.
Silent Auction Mobile Bidding will start on Thursday 7/30/15 at 8:00am HST and continue through the event cocktail hour on Saturday, 8/1/15.
Live Auction item bidding is available too!
Please contact the Foundation office to establish a Live Auction Bidder number. Once your bidder number is created, you have two options for a Live Auction Bidding Proxy.
Maximum Bid-You can provide a maximum bid in advance and a proxy bidder will bid up to the maximum for you during the Live Auction.
Real-Time Phone Proxy- Just prior to the live auction, an event volunteer will call you and stay on the line with you during the bidding to represent you as a proxy during the auction. With this option you can decide your final bid, based on the action!
It’s a good thing it is so easy to bid from home….look at these unbelievable Auction items:
The Silent and Live Auctions will offer incredible excursions, services, experiences and travel!
An over-water bungalow for two at Four Seasons Bora Bora
Exclusive wine dinner for six; plus 12 bottles of Sabina wines, (typically available only to mailing list).
The Secrets of San Simeon – At Hearst Castle; 8 Guests will spend two days experiencing Hearst Castle as the guest of William Randolph Hearst did! Swim in the fabled Roman Pool, watch a movie in Mr. Hearst’s Private Theater, and spend the night in the 1850’s Historic Adobe owned by Hearst Ranch Winery.
Full event passes with luxury accommodation for the Central Coast Wine Classic 2016
Behind the Scenes for 6 guests at your choice of Smithsonian Institutions in Washington DC
Exclusive Access: The Uffizi Gallery & Academia Gallery in Florence Italy for 8 people, plus a special wine tasting dinner at Ornellaia Estate including…
Exclusive viewing of the David
A full set of Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) Clubs & Scottsdale National Golf Club VIP Experience as seen below
5th hole at the Scottsdale National Golf Club
Breakfast at Tiffany’s-Private shopping experience
Please call the Foundation Office at 808.325.4701 with questions or to set up your Proxy Bidder. For additional information
The Hualalai ‘Ohana Foundation, was established in 2002 as a nonprofit vehicle for Hualalai Residents to contribute to the well-being of the community’s most valuable asset: its employees.
In this time, the Medical Committee has awarded a total of $721,807 for Medical programs.
The Medical Committee provides financial aid during severe medical crisis as well as travel expenses for patients who must travel off-island and/or to the mainland for treatment.
Severe Medical Awards to date total $647,369.
The Surgical Assistance Award provides financial help for surgeries to address a non-life-threatening, but disabling condition. In 2012 the Foundation expanded this category to include major dental issues.
Surgical Awards to date total $ 74,438.
The Hualalai Ohana Foundation is committed to achieving 100% participation by homeowners to invest in our community by providing encouragement and financial assistance to the Hualalai employee families and through them, the people of Hawaii Island.
I wanted to share a stunning opportunity to view a very unique and rare collection of artwork from a Hawaii artist who is no longer with us. This event has taken the coming together of many including his wife who is bringing his work out from the depths to share. His story and his body of work is meaningful, uniquely Hawaiian and a true honor to experience.
There are plans for this show to travel but, this is very nearby for Hualalai members so I thought you may want to join
Mary Bee Johnston – $100 Hualalai Grille
Tom Lewis – $100 Residents Beach House
Bob Styer – $100 Ke’olu Clubhouse
Debi Justice – 80 Minute Lomi Lomi Massage and water bottle / towel
Vern Yamanaka – 1 Hour Private Golf Lesson with Jahn water bottle / towel
Becky Watts – 1 Hour Semi Private Tennis Lesson with Mark Willman water bottle / towel
Bradley Chipps – Hualalaiopoly and water bottle / towel
P.D Parker – Hualalaiopoly and water bottle / towel
Sam Blake – Hualalaiopoly and water bottle / towel
Prizes are available for pick up with the Ke’olu Concierge M-F from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Savannah Harriman-Pote, High School Senior, Parker School
The Hualalai Ohana Foundation host many programs, but one of the most popular is the Prek-12th grade Scholarship Awards. This year 72 awards have been granted. The awards range from $500.00 – $3,500.00. Students can also receive an Academic Bonus of $500.00 with a GPA of 3.5.
As part of the application process for the Prek-12th grade scholarships, the parent or guardian must submit a personal letter outlining the student’s educational goals, accomplishments and special needs.
Katherine Harriman has worked at The Four Seasons Hualalai as a concierge for more than 10 years. For eleven school years, the Hualalai Ohana Foundation has assisted her Ohana with a scholarship award for her daughter Savannah to attend Parker School. Yes, eleven school years! Below is an excerpt from Katherine’s application letter that showcases the benefit of those eleven years of educational support:
Over the years you have born witness to Savannah’s accomplishments in her academics and extracurricular activities and this year was a big one. She spent a month this past summer in the Public Defender’s office interning in and out of the courtroom.
Savannah also continued in her theatre, participating in the Kahilu’s Keiki Performing Arts Workshop. Plus is a regular at bake sales, car washes, and all the philanthropic events that school offers to raise funds for our neighborhood.
In her course work Savannah set herself a goal to complete three AP classes and to excel, which you can see from her report card that her new GPA is 4.38. She enjoyed a second year as Class President and I have just been informed the she is running for Student Body President in fall of 2015.
Her work in debate earned her 4th in the State and Parker School tied for the State Championship, guided with her leadership as Team Captain in her division. (GO BULLS!)
She is just a super awesome person and her involvement in her community at Parker School and Waimea has been a direct outcome of having the opportunity to be a student. It has been the Hualalai Ohana Foundation that has paved the way and Savannah is running toward her greatness every day.
In the fall of 2015, Savannah Harriman-Pote will be sprinting into her senior year of high school likely as elected Student Body President of Parker School with college applications pending for Bowdoin College, Bennington College and Mount Holyoke on her horizon. It seems clear she is already an excellent example of the greatness and the possible academic accomplishment of our Hualalai Keiki. The Hualalai Ohana Foundation is proud to support her on that road to greatness and we cannot wait to see where she goes from here.
It’s official; tickets are now available for the Hualalai Ohana Foundation’s 11th Annual Golf, Dinner and Auction Event, The Red Carpet-A Hollywood Affair.
When you walk the Red Carpet into the Four Seasons Grand Ballroom you will know this year’s event is special! The silent and live auctions will offer local and handcrafted items, plus a few extravagant experiences not to be missed.
Then Big Swing and The Ballroom Blasters will bring a blast from the past and the best party music of today directly to Hualalai. Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters combine Swing, Jazz, Soul and Pop into a powerful and energetic, non-stop, dance all night performance.
Tickets for the Golf Tournament and Dinner event can be purchased at www.HualalaiOhanaFoundation.org or you may call the Hualalai Ohana Foundation Office at 808.325.4701 to purchase by phone or for more information.
This past Wednesday, July 8th, the Ke ‘Olu Farmer’s Market opened for the first time. Unfortunately there was mix up about this grand opening and the word did not get out to the membership. But we wanted to share that the experience was delightful and what to expect in the future.
First off, there was free coffee and then there was astries, malasadas, even gluten free pizza dough and Pizza Sauce. Veges galore were available from Betsy Sanderson and Paul Johnston of Kekela Farms up in Kamuela (Waimea). The market will be opened from 8AM to 10 AM every Wednesday at Ke ‘Olu on the lawn above the pool.
So next week pick up one of the whicker baskets, make your selections and then check out by using cash, credit card or put it on your account. Enjoy every Wednesday.
Wayne Duprey
I believe this is Betsy Sanderson and Paul Johnston of Kekela Farms
The Hualalai ‘Ohana Foundation, was established in 2002 as a nonprofit vehicle for Hualalai Residents to contribute to the well-being of the community’s most valuable asset: its employees.
The Foundation’s tradition of giving is two-fold: to offset the high costs of both education and medical care for Hualalai employees and their immediate families.
Since its inception in 2002, the Hualalai Ohana Foundation has provided over $3,650,000 in medical awards, scholarships and educational programs.
Of that, the Education Committee has awarded $2,929,065 to scholarship and educational programs. In 2014, the Foundation reached its largest number of employee families ever with:
70 children in the Prekindergarten to 12th grade private school scholarship program
31 students in the Higher Education scholarship program
12 employees or their spouses in continuing education classes in the coursework program
29 employees children in the coursework and tutoring programs for continuing education programs as well as private tutoring
131 employees children between the ages of birth to 5 years old received a free book delivered to their home monthly, through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
86 students received an Honor Roll Award
250 students received a Leapfrog Educational tool
960 students participate in the Lifeplan Mentoring program at Kealakehe High School (through Spring 2015 – and includes 60 youth leaders)
36 Adults volunteered as Mentors – 16 are Resort employees
As 2015 is well underway, the Foundation is set to exceed these participation numbers in the Education programs by the end of the year!
The Hualalai Ohana Foundation is committed to achieving 100% participation by homeowners to invest in our community by providing encouragement and financial assistance to the Hualalai employee families and through them, the people of Hawaii Island.
