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Celebrating
the Cowboy
The Big Island commemorates
the Year of the Paniolo
Water World
Sharks, sting rays
and seahorses at the
Maui Ocean Center
Encamped
Climb into awesome
activities at O‘ahu’s
Camp Erdman
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Hawai‘i’s teen golf sensation
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FEATURES
30 Cover Story:
Just a Tadd
Hawai‘i’s golf prodigy Tadd Fujikawa
talks school, swings and the Sony Open.
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34 Camp Erdman
Whether rope-swinging or rock
climbing, O‘ahu’s beloved campground
is a hit with locals and tourists alike.
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38 Seaing is Believing
Experience Kaua‘i’s beautiful coastline
with Na Pali Explorer’s snorkeling and
rafting tours.
42 Life Aquatic
A waterworld of rare and beautiful
marine life awaits at the
Maui Ocean Center.
46 Year of the Paniolo
The Hawaiian cowboy is commemorated
with celebrations on the Big Island.
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Ko‘olau Golf Club’s No. 18
13 Plane Fitness
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editor on the go!
Action during the July 4 Rodeo at Parker Ranch
on the Big Island includes steer roping. This year
marks the Year of the Paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy.
Visitors to Hawai‘i are often shocked
to learn that we have a long and rich history of
“cowboy culture” going back to 1832. But not
nearly as shocked as the folks attending the
Frontier Days World Championship Rodeo in
Cheyenne, Wyo., back in 1908. That’s when
Ikua Purdy, a Big Island “paniolo,” was invited
to compete in Frontier Days along with fellow paniolo Archie Kaaua and Eben Low.
American cowboys weren’t sure what to make
of these odd cowpokes who rode with a Spanish “vaquero” style and spoke only Hawaiian,
and doubted their skill. But then Purdy, greatgrandson of King Kamehameha the Great,
dazzled the rodeo crowd by winning the steerroping championship, while Kaaua took third
and Low sixth. Not bad considering they were
riding borrowed horses.
They became instant cowboy celebrities,
known as “Hawai‘i Roughriders,” and their
tradition continues today, especially on
the Big Island and Maui. So a century after
their feat, we sent Melissa Moniz to Waimea
on the Big Island, the heart of Island cowboy country, to tell the colorful story of
Hawai‘i’s paniolo.
Hawai‘i is still full of pleasant surprises
— such as Matt Tuohy’s surprise when
we sent him off to Kaua‘i to do a story on
ocean raft ing.
For Kerry Miller, who went to Maui to visit
the world-class aquarium at Maui Ocean
Center, the surprise was fi nding that the chef
has been nominated for a James Beard Award.
And at venerable Camp Erdman on O‘ahu’s
North Shore, where generations of Island
kids have gone to summer camp or on school
outings, Rasa Fournier discovered the new
Alpine Tower, a 50-foot climbing structure, as
well as a wild and crazy wire swing above the
treetops and lots of other fun recreation.
In this issue we also bring you the best of
Island-style fashions and music, a great beach,
a ridiculously tough hole and dining from
four-star to mom-and-pops.
That the Islands of Hawai‘i offer such an
array of good food and good fun should come
as no surprise at all.
Don Chapman, Editor-In-Chief
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Roll in the Bowls
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Surf Ala Moana’s South Shore sweet spot
Story and photos by Gary Kewley
Aloha, beachgoers and
wave warriors,
This issue brings on rock ’n’ roll in
da Bowls. There’s only one here in all
Hawai‘i Nei … and it’s in plain view,
smack dab in the middle of O‘ahu’s
South Shore surf scene. The wave itself is one of the most hollow and shallow, perfect and packed spots around.
Introducing Ala Moana Bowls!
Bowls gets its name from how it
breaks — thick, fast and curvy. It
was shaped by the dredging of the
Ala Wai Canal and Harbor in the late
1920s. The purpose was to create a
drainage corridor for central O‘ahu
neighborhoods.
Now, we get waves that “drain”
off this shallow shelf, providing serious surf to hundreds. If Ala Wai
Canal is the official waterway of
Honolulu, then Ala Moana Bowls
is the official surf spot. It sits at the
northern boundary of Waikiki on
the diamondhead (toward Diamond
Head or east) side of the canal. For
decades, the best and bravest surfers
have converged on da Bowls to prove
their mettle. This is a very serious
wave for very serious surfers — every
time it’s 4 to 6 feet or bigger.
More about the wave: It’s very hollow and sometimes there’s no back!
It’s as if the whole ocean is unleashing
its energy on that reef … ouch! If you
go over the falls, count on hitting that
hard bottom — hard. Watch out for
urchins, rocks and sharp reef, especially on the inside portion.
Another hard thing is the crowds.
Only a heavy handful really gets the
respect when it’s big. They’re usually as heavy at the wave itself, so
beware. Bowls is also not a good wave
to “share.” Though you may see a lot
of this out there, it’s not intentional
— especially for the guy deepest in
the pit. It’s just that there’s a lot of testosterone floating around … and you
can’t easily drain that.
On the lighter side, it’s just a rippable wave, period. The pizazz and
power move you quickly to high
speeds. The good surfers know how to
harness this energy. However, you’ll
see regular folks blowing their own
minds. Plus, you’ll see not-so-regular
pros performing all the latest maneuvers — including the most popular of
all: tube riding. The length of the ride
can be 75 yards with plenty sections
and barrels. But be ready to dodge a
few caught on the inside. Be ready to
be on your game, especially on the
good days.
So, if you’re game, access the water
via the parking lot behind the Ilikai.
Or try entering from the ewa (toward
Ewa or west) side of the canal at Magic
Island. Watch for boats in and out. The
size of board doesn’t matter as long as
you know what you’re doing. Know
your limits! Most days da Bowls is
totally manageable for intermediate
and above. To be sure how big it is,
call 596-WAVE or log on to SURFNEWSNETWORK.COM. This has
been Hawai‘i’s most popular surf site
for more than a decade for the local
kama‘aina (child of the land). Plus,
Surf News Network has a surf cam
right on the spot! The camera sits
atop the beautiful Hawai‘i Prince
Hotel in support of our huge
oceangoing community.
Last but not least, you’ll feel the
full view from out there: the backdrop of the city and the Ko‘olau
mountain range … the undeniable
Diamond Head … the overhead
flights coming and going … the
sailboats and paddlers flowing to
and from the ocean. You can see and
sense it all — from right there. You’ll
be high, like the energy from an
amazing concert — it’s rock ’n’ roll at
Ala Moana Bowls.
Gary Kewley is CSO (Chief Surfing
Officer) of surfnewsnetwork.com,
bringing Hawaii the surf for more
than 30 years.
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Ko‘olau Golf Club No. 18
photo courtesy Koolau Golf Club
By Don Chapman
The 18th hole at Ko‘olau Golf
Club is quite simply the toughest hole
on the toughest golf course in Hawaii.
Whatever might be No. 2 isn’t even close.
About a decade ago, Ko‘olau —
located just below the Pali Lookout
at the windward base of the Ko‘olau
Mountains, 15 minutes from
downtown Honolulu — was rated the
toughest course in America by the
United States Golf Association. Since
then several sand bunkers in fairways
have been grassed in, although those
changes are relatively minor.
What cannot be changed are the 10
forced carries of at least 110 yards that
architect Dick Nugent created. When
I asked Nugent (who also designed
Makalei on the Big Island) if he’s ever
designed a tougher hole than Ko‘olau’s
closer, he just laughed:
“How could I?
“Actually, at first I didn’t think this
one was buildable. When we were
designing the course, I was up by
where the 10th tee is now. One of my
assistants was yelling up at me from this
ravine. I couldn’t see him through the
tangle of jungle. I called: ‘Where are
you?’ And he answered: ‘In the middle
of the 18th fairway.’ And I thought, uhoh, I don’t know if we can do this.”
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But they did, with the aid of rock
walls that allowed a severe grade to be
filled in and softened.
A par-4 dog-leg right, the 18th
plays (depending on tees) 476-448432-284 yards — with two of those
forced carries.
The tee shot is the most demanding
in Hawai‘i, requiring a drive of at least
150 yards across that tangled jungle
ravine from the white tees, 200 yards
from the golds. That will leave you with
250 yards to the green over another
section of the same ravine and a choice
of whether to lay up or go for it. If you’re
daring and long off the tee, a carry of
240 yards to the right side will put you
within 200 yards of the pin. Drive the
ball too far, though, and you’ll find a
bunker on the far side of the fairway.
Aross the ravine there’s a small
landing area to the right of the green
and a deep waste bunker that runs
nearly 100 yards up the left side
between the ravine and the green.
Another bunker lurks on the right. The
green is huge, deceptively sloped and
easy to three-putt.
Nugent definitely saved the best for
last. By the time golfers blessedly hear
their ball drop into the cup on 18, they
often don’t know whether to laugh or
cry, or just cuss some more and sigh. A
par here is a score for the ages, a bogey
quite respectable.
Oh, and watch the cussing. The First
Presbyterian Church owns the course
and conducts Sunday services in the
immense clubhouse.
Ko‘olau’s difficulty is surpassed
only by the natural splendor of playing
through a tropical rain forest where
orchids bloom in the rough and 500foot ribbons of waterfall tumble down
fluted mountains that tower overhead.
No matter where you look, natural
beauty surrounds you. Nearly every
hole offers lovely views of blue Kaneohe
Bay. The primary sound, except for
occasional gurgled sounds of human
suffering wafting over a ravine, is birds.
The long-tailed shama thrush, Hawai‘i’s
best singer, is often heard. The air is
clean and fresh, scented with ginger
blossoms. Ko‘olau is a monster, all right,
but an utterly enchanting one.
“There’s an aura there,” Nugent says,
“it’s a special site.”
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Twist And Shout
From ballet to hip-hop, ballroom to hula, shake up
your workout routine by hitting the dance floor
By Sarah Pacheco
The next time you find yourself
vegging out in front of the TV (not that
you do that often, you fitness fiend, you),
take notice of how many dance-related
shows are in continuous rotation on the
channels. There’s So You Think You Can
Dance? on Fox, America’s Best Dance Crew
on MTV, and the newest dance-reality
series Step It Up and Dance on Bravo, just
to name a few. It seems every other week,
a new handful of famous or everyday Joes
are lacing up their dance shoes to get in
on the action.
And why not? Now in its sixth season,
the show that started the whole dancedance revolution, Dancing With The
Stars, is transforming more than just the
careers of the 12 celebrities strutting their
stuff each week. Since Season 1 champ
John O’Hurley showcased his perked-up
physique, other contestants and fitness
experts alike have touted the health
benefits of dance.
“If you look at any style of dancing,
it emphasizes posture and structure of
the body,” explains Charles Pettiford III,
health enhancement director of YMCA
of Honolulu’s Central Branch. “All forms
of dance emphasize balance, which has
to do with muscular endurance and
muscular stability. This is also something
they emphasize in an aerobic class,
where the focus is cardiovascular and
cardio-aerobic.”
When he’s not busy answering
questions about membership and
healthy lifestyles, Pettiford is overseeing
the Y’s dance instructors. He can attest
that no matter a person’s pre-dance
fitness level, almost everyone reports
feeling more toned, energized and
healthy after just a few weeks.
“The one thing you’re learning is how
to condition your body and endurance,
which increases the body’s ability to
perform that movement,” he says.
All Fred Astaire wannabes can get into
the groove with these tips from Pettiford:
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are now combining social dancing with
traditional aerobics. These classes —
look for creative names like Afro-robics
and Cardio Soul — feature reggae,
jazz, hip-hop, R&B, Latin and African
elements to form a unique style that
can be translated straight to the dance
floor. Hawaii Y’s offer these interpretive
dance-cardio classes under the name
NIA, so be sure to check one out.
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embarrassed to cut a rug in public? One
of the best parts about dance is you can
do it anywhere, anytime. Just put on
your favorite CD, crank up the volume
and shake your booty in the privacy of
your own home.
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torch calories. If your primary goal is
weight loss, think about what form of
dance to try. Belly dance, tap and hula
require continuous movement and are
often performed to fast beats, whereas
some ballroom dances, reggaes and
ballets focus more on grace and agility,
in turn toning the muscle groups it takes
to perform each movement.
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over-exert yourself. Even James Brown
had to start off with the ol’ one-two step.
Don’t forget to stretch before and after
your session to prevent muscle cramps
and injury. And always stay hydrated.
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was one of the first aerobic activities,”
says Pettiford, going on to describe how
ancient cultures would use dance as a
means of motivation. “If you look at the
ancient Hawaiians, they would perform
the haka, a form of slap dance, to warm
their warriors up for war.” He adds that
dance is also a form of celebration, so
why not bust out of your exercise rut
and get lost in you body’s own rhythm?
The YMCA of Honolulu’s Central
Branch is located at 401 Atkinson Dr.,
right across the street from the Macy’s
side of Ala Moana Center. For more
information, call 941-3322 or e-mail
[email protected]
For information on classes, membership
and YMCA locations islandwide, visit
www.ymcahonolulu.org
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A sophisticated yet welcoming lobby
ambiance greets clients, and as I am led
to my treatment room, I pass by Ampy’s
“wall of fame” filled with framed, signed
photographs of celebrity clients. Ampy’s
has a loyal clientèle, and many have been
seeing Ampy herself for more than 30
years — hers is the kind of experience
and expertise worth holding onto.
Ready to begin my facial, I relax
in an attractive treatment room on a
comfortable table, music playing softly in
the background. The esthetician begins
the treatment by thoroughly cleansing
my face.
I’m here to experience the ultrasonic
microdermabrasion, a painless
exfoliation using sonic vibrations,
followed by a Cold Laser Treatment,
which enhances collagen production.
The Ultrasonic Microdermabrasion
uses powerful waves to enhance the
body’s own natural repair functions by
stimulating collagen production and
promoting the regeneration of healthy
new cells, resulting in baby-soft skin
and a younger look — ideal for “mature”
skin. The esthetician uses a wand that
gently scrapes the face, ridding it of
old, dead skin and resulting in a new,
youthful-looking you. The Cold Laser
Treatment follows. Intended to provide
immediate firming, tightening and
toning, Cold Laser uses a state-of-theart combination of laser light and high
frequency with 100 percent natural
phyto-active gels especially designed for
laser treatment, which results in internal
healing as well as stimulating collagen,
elastin and cellular production. In other
words, it immediately tones, firms and
tightens the skin, plumping fine lines
and wrinkles, much like a face lift. It’s
very popular with those in the public eye,
and many clients return monthly for the
treatments.
A head, neck and shoulder massage
accompanies the treatment — and is
thoroughly relaxing. When done, my face
felt firmer and looked clean and clear.
It’s more than just pampering. Ampy’s
knows how to help you put your best foot
— and face — forward.
details
Ampy’s a day spa
1441 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 377
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 946-3838
www.ampys.com
Laser treatments refresh and rejuvenate skin
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The Chart House
Fine dining with harbor views in Waikiki
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Not to get all pop psychologist
on you, but the best restaurants are really
an expression of the way their owners
see the world. In the case of the legendary Chart House in Waikiki, it’s a fun
and festive world indeed. Founded by
Joey Cabell, the former world champion
surfer (and avid snowboarder and sailor),
the Chart House exudes a casual charm
in a great setting that looks out across
the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and, in the late
afternoon, golden sunsets.
“This is a fun place to be,” says longtime general manager Scott Okamoto.
“From the moment you arrive, we want
this to be a fun place. Yes, the Chart
House is a fine-dining restaurant, but the
atmosphere is more casual. Joey’s philosophy is ‘hang loose.’”
The fun includes a hopping lounge
scene where there’s live music seven
nights a week.
It’s a combination that obviously
works. Celebrating its 40th anniversary
this year, the Chart House is the oldest singly owned restaurant in Hawai‘i.
While Cabell sold the rest of the Chart
House chain (seven at one time), he’s
maintained the Waikiki location.
But there’s nothing “hang loose”
about the service and the food, as we
were reminded on a recent evening. Our
waiter Alan Adachi is in his 36th year at
the Chart House and is one of the best
servers you’ll ever meet.
We began with a slice of warm, chewy
Chart House Bread, made with honey
and molasses.
From the appetizer menu, we chose
Kimi’s Openface Firecracker Unroll
($12.50), a deconstructed ahi tuna sushi
roll — ahi poke and nori strips on a bed
of rice topped with a spicy cream sauce.
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We also sampled Oysters Rockefeller ($14.95) — luscious oysters cooked
to perfection in the shell and topped
with a hollandaise sauce unique to the
Chart House (a tarragon reduction
sauce is the secret ingredient). “People
who always order Oysters Rockefeller
when they go out tell us that ours are
the best,” says Okamoto. The Dungeness Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
($12.95) were also memorable.
These we washed down with a wellbalanced glass of Domaine Napa Chardonnay ($8.75).
Clearly, you can have a great meal
here without getting past the appetizer menu.
But not on this evening, with the sun
setting beyond the tall masts of sailboats
and beyond them the palm trees of
Magic Island.
Having had the “onos” for prime rib
for some time, I had to go with what
Okamoto calls “one of our flagship”
items on the menu. The Chart House
works directly with Harris Ranch in
California for its beef, raised without
hormones and fed corn grown without
pesticides. A 7-ounce prime rib costs
$29.95, 12 ounce $38.95, and 16 ounce
$47.50, and they’re all tender, tasty and
juicy — everything a prime rib should
be. Craving satisfied.
A glass of Peachy Canyon Zinfandel from Paso Robles ($7) made for a
nice pairing.
The Chart House is known for its
fresh fish, so we also tried Opakapaka
(also known as pink snapper, $41.50). It
comes in a variety of preparations, and
we went with Chinese-style Steamed,
with ginger, cilantro and a soy-sesame
sauce — a moist and tasty reminder
of why opakapaka is my favorite
Hawai‘i fish.
Entrees, by the way, come with a
choice of Caesar salad or chowder, and
of garlic mashed potatoes, rice, rice pilaf
or fries.
And you can “create your own combo” with menu items that include grilled
jumbo shrimp, baked stuffed shrimp,
king crab and stuffed ahi (prices vary).
With stars beginning to pop into the
orange-tinged charcoal sky, we brought
the meal to a decadent finale with Chocolate Lava Cake ($10.95). It’s a Heath
Bar-encrusted chocolate cake with a
melted chocolate core, topped with a
scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Vodka would seem the least likely of
aperitif pairings with such a rich dessert,
but general manager Okamoto brought
us a shot of Van Gogh vodka, a clear liquid that somehow carries the aroma and
soft texture of espresso. When it comes
to Van Goghs, we’ll take it over Sunflowers and Potato Eaters anytime.
We’ll also take another fun night at
the Chart House anytime.
details
The Chart House Waikiki
765 Ala Moana Blvd No. 2
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 941-6669
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12th Avenue Grill
Classy cuisine and fi ne wine in Kaimuki
By Roberto Viernes
Photo courtesy
Jacqueline Hegarty
Walking into the 12th Avenue
Grill, you are immediately greeted with
a sense of polish and presence with the
beautiful wood and rich color accents.
In this beautiful brasserie location,
chef/owner Kevin Hanney and his staff
have for more than four years built their
reputation as one of Honolulu’s favorite
restaurants. With a soulful menu that
features top-quality, locally grown
products and organics at modest prices,
diners on O‘ahu come from every shore
to partake of his wonderful cuisine and
enjoy the well-chosen wine selections.
Hanney describes the menu as
“brasserie styled hearty cuisine with
robust flavors.” He supports this theme
with a preference for top Hawaiiangrown ingredients such as Big Island
grass-fed beef. He has always had
an eye for organic farming since he
worked for Wild Winds Organic Farms
in upstate New York in 1978, long before the wave of organics swept across
the U.S. He also holds a degree in
natural resources conservation.
The menu boasts what Hanney calls
“familiar foods,” but once you taste
them, you realize these are no ordinary
bistro dishes. For starters, the Baked
Macaroni & Cheese is a wonderful twist
on a dish that makes anyone feel like
a child again. He uses house-smoked
Parmesan cheese, and you can customize it with Ali‘i Mushrooms from the
Big Island or Black Forest Ham. With
the earthiness of the mushrooms and
smokiness of the ham, the Vine Cliff
Carneros Chardonnay is a brilliant pair.
The buttery richness of the wine buffers
the richness of the cheese, both melding
into one.
For main dishes, there are no bad
Grilled pork chop with grannysmith
apple chutney and potato pancake
choices. The Cinnamon Braised Shortribs are sheer beauty. Hanney says that
he does not allow knives to be set for this
shortrib because it is so tender — and,
boy, is he right! It is like cutting cake
with your fork. The decadent richness of
the beef atop smooth mashed potatoes
with roasted garlic aioli also is a thing
of beauty. This didn’t only envelope my
palate but touched deep into the roots of
satisfaction and well being as I enjoyed
every single bite. A bottle of Pallieres
Gigondas is the perfect refreshing red
for this dish, as the spicy red Grenache
welcomes the hint of cinnamon here and
covers the fattiness of the shortrib with
subtle yet ripe tannins.
And the famous Grilled Pork Chop –
the very dish that would cause a riot if it
ever ran out or was taken off the menu.
This marinated (secret marinating recipe) pork chop is served with a crispy potato pancake with horseradish sauce and
a slow-baked apple stuffed with zingy
apple chutney. It is perfectly done, moist
yet firm and completely permeated with
a sweet and savory flavor. The CF Wines
Pinot Noir is a worthy accompaniment
to such a soulful dish with sweet cherry
and an exemplary smoothness. I’m
hooked on the pork chop!
Not one for settling on ready-made
goods, Hanney and his staff make all
the desserts from scratch. The special
dessert of the night was Rhubarb (it’s in
season) and Strawberry Crisp topped
with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It was
simply flawless. The sweetness, texture
and flavors were absolutely seamless.
The Bread Pudding with Kona Coffee
Crème Anglaise was impeccable as is the
Molten Chocolate Cake, but the crisp
takes the cake – or the crisp, as it were.
12th Avenue Grill is the best of both
worlds. You can have a glorious meal
without paying an arm and a leg. And
you can do it all in jeans or even shorts,
if you prefer. It’s a casually elegant scene
with an upscale touch and fabulous
food. You will not go wrong here.
Roberto Viernes is an O‘ahu-based
master sommelier.
details
12th Avenue Grill
1145C 12th Ave.
Honolulu, HI
(808) 732-9469
www.12thavegrill.com
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off the eaten path
Casual Kihei Cuisine
When on Maui, eat where the locals eat
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Fine food and exceptional restaurants abound on the Valley Isle,
and South Maui — featuring numerous opulent hotels in the Wailea and Makena
areas — is no exception.
But how many folks can afford — or want — to dine at a high-priced restaurant
every day during their stay on Maui?
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Alexander’s Famous
Fish Combination.
On the day we spoke, owner Ken Randall was still sky high
about his place being included in a Los Angeles Times article
on the 20 best places to eat on Maui. The distinction is welldeserved. “We’re more than fish and chips,” Randall says. The
menu also features shrimp, calamari and ribs. You can order a
variety of fresh local fish fried in tempura batter, charbroiled or
grilled Cajun style with a mild Cajun spice. The fish tacos with
mango salsa also are a favorite, garnering a blue ribbon in the
Taste of Lahaina competition. For an appetizer, try the crab
cakes with chipotle and mango salsa. For breakfast, grind on
the mango cobbler with whipped cream ($2.95). 1913 S. Kihei
Road. Call 808-874-0788.
Alexander’s restaurant, home to
some of Maui’s best fish and chips
Jawz Fish Tacos
Island Style Grill.
The location’s name tells the story. You can order the mahi
mahi, ono and ahi tacos in two different sizes. A pair of tacos
goes for an average of $6.75 and a trio of tacos an average of
$9.25. The burritos are priced at around $9.50 and include
chips and an extensive salsa bar. The taco salad is a favorite,
available with your choice of steak, chicken and shredded
pork. Beer and margaritas are available with Happy Hours
from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays and all day Sundays. The house
specialty is the Jawz Coconut Wireless, a concoction
featuring rum and horchata, the Mexican rice drink.
It goes down well with a fish taco or three. Azeka II
Shopping Center, 1279 S. Kihei Road.
Call 808-874-8226.
Kihei Caffe.
These folks serve up the best breakfast value on Maui.
Period. But get there early, because this is strictly a breakfast
and lunch place. Kalama Village, 1945 S. Kihei Road. Call
808-879-2230.
Tasty Mexican fare from Jawz
Fish Tacos Island Style Grill
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Putting Hawaii on
the Grammy map
Slack key guitarist Daniel Ho shines on the international stage
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Not sure what’s most
fascinating about
Daniel Ho — his three consecutive
Grammy wins or that, after attending
three Grammy Awards, the biggest
celebrity he’s rubbed elbows with is
Weird Al Yankovic.
“Not even walking to the bathroom?” I ask in disbelief.
“I never, ever ran into a celebrity
at the Grammys,” says Ho, who attended the event with fiancée Lydia
Miyashiro. “When I ran into Weird
Al Yankovic it wasn’t there, it was at a
nominee party.”
So now that’s all cleared up, back
to the Grammy wins.
Yes, local boy Ho has produced
and was a featured slack key guitarist
for the last three — the only three
— Grammy Awards for Best Hawaiian Music Album. With the category
just added in 2006, Ho and his slack
key friends Ledward Kaapana, Cyril
Pahinui, Keoki Kahumoku and a list
of talented others have managed to
make a clean sweep.
“So why do you think slack key has
done so well at the Grammys?” I ask.
“Because of Dancing Cat and
George Winston,” Daniel replies
without hesitation (I’m guessing he’s
asked that question a lot). “George
Winston is a pianist and quite famous
internationally, and he just loved
slack key and spent two decades
recording it and archiving it. He re-
leased albums by George Kahumoku
and Dennis Kamakahi to just raise
awareness of the art form, and because he has been doing it for so long,
and because of his company, Dancing
Cat, slack key has established itself
as an art form. George Winston not
only released the records, but his
artists have been traveling to perform all over the country. So it’s a
lot of hard work by these artists and
nothing was given to these guys —
they’ve worked hard at it.”
Point taken.
The winning albums, Masters of
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (2006),
Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (2007) and Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar (2008) have
inadvertently shown the world that
Hawai‘i is not just about ukuleles and
swaying hula girls — there’s true musical talent rooted deep in Hawai‘i’s
history and perpetuated through
its music.
While the Grammy awards are
understandably the most exciting
achievements of Ho’s career, there is
so much more to the talented lad. His
record label, Daniel Ho Creations,
has pumped out more than 50 albums; he has personally released 10
solo albums; he has been featured
with the Honolulu Symphony; has
toured as a keyboardist and guitarist
for Grammy Award-winning vocalist
Peabo Bryson and authored two ukulele and guitar instructional books,
Slack Key Guitar: The G Kilauea Tuning and Exploring the Ukulele, which
he co-authored with Herb Ohta Jr.
Other honors include three Na
Hoku Hanohano awards and eight
Hawai‘i Music Awards.
Daniel Ho Creations got its start
in 1998 as an avenue for Ho to artistically create his own music. Having
gone through his share of the sometimes cutt hroat realities of the music
business, Ho decided to try his hand
at producing.
As he puts it: “I’ve been through
the ringer as an artist and taken advantage of like any sob story you’ve
ever heard, and we (Daniel Ho Creations) won’t do that to anyone. I
mean, every artist goes through that,
and I did. I hated it, so I said, ‘I’m going to put my money where my music
is and do what I like, and hopefully,
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in tune
if I’m true to my art and do it sincerely,
that it will be OK.’”
It has been better than OK. Ho
has built one of the most successful
Hawai‘i labels, and he credits George
Kahumoku Jr. for being the first artist
to work with him.
“From working with him I got to
work with everyone else,” says Ho, a
born-and-raised Honolulu boy who
now resides in Los Angeles. “He introduced me to everyone and taught me
Hawaiian music. He was like my mentor. The Grammys came about much
later, and now I have a fair number of
inquiries about producing, so I kind
of flow with it. But there’s definitely
a level of trust and friendship before
working with anyone.”
Friendship is exactly what led to
the creation of another Grammynominated album, Hawaiiana by the
always lovely Tia Carrere (actress in
Wayne’s World and Relic Hunter, and
born-and-raised Hawai‘i girl). The two
met in a high school jazz band class,
and when the time was right, Carrere
approached Ho about producing her
album. The album, which actually
went head-to-head with Treasures
of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar at this
year’s Grammys, is a collection of Carrere’s childhood favorites growing up
in Hawai‘i.
“Daniel and I have kept in touch
and remained friends over the years,”
says Carrere. “He was doing his thing
and I was doing my thing. We talked
forever about doing a record, and it
was like, ‘You know what? Let’s just do
a record of all the songs that we love.’”
Speaking of albums, Ho recently
released his latest solo album, Skies of
Blue, which actually got its start in the
radio studios of Japan.
“I was doing a radio interview in
Japan, and the president of Tokyo FM
Entertainment heard me performing
a song. He liked it and asked me to do
a record for an oil company, Cosmo
Oil,” explains Ho. “They wanted
something really organic and acoustic
— driving songs that you can put in
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Dynamic musicianship is a trademark of
Ho’s career, as heard also on his latest album
your car and just cruise to. So Hotel
California and Big Yellow Taxi came
to mind — just really neat, classic
songs.”
The album track list also includes:
Arthur’s Theme, What a Wonderful
World, Change the World, Every Breath
You Take, Drift Away, Take My Breath
Away and Soak Up The Sun.
Jam-packed with familiar mainstream cover songs, Skies of Blue is a
contrast to Ho’s original tunes and
creative songwriting talent that have
graced his previous albums.
When the re-rooted local boy is
back in the Islands, his top priority is
a trip to Yama’s Fish Market for the
ahi limu poke. “We go there literally
straight from the airport and buy a
pound,” says Ho. “I love it, especially
when they make it fresh and the rock
salt is not completely melted.”
Having produced eight albums
last year from the studios of his L.A.
home, and with another eight albums
slated this year, an ahi poke run to
Yama’s hasn’t been as frequent as Ho
would like. Despite his occasional
mouth-watering cravings, he understands that it’s all part of a give-andtake balance that he applies in life
and in music.
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Swimswear
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Local designers make a splash
with beautiful bikinis
By Yu Shing Ting
Photos courtesy Pualani,
Honey Girl and Hula-la!
Hawai‘i may be known for its beautiful beaches,
but for some Hollywood stars, Hawai‘i is also the place to go
for the best swimsuits.
Cameron Diaz was photographed wearing a black Pualani
Hawai‘i bikini while surfing in Hawai‘i with former boyfriend Justin Timberlake. A very pregnant Britney Spears
was wearing two different swimsuits from Hula-la! while
vacationing in Miami with ex-husband Kevin Federline
and son Sean Preston. And Nia Peeples personally chose a
swimsuit by Honey Girl to wear in The Outside, which she
is currently filming. Her daughter also has a part in the film
and wears a swimsuit from Honey Girl’s toddler and tween
line called Little Honeys.
All three companies were founded in Hawai‘i and by
three local water girls — Pualani Hawai‘i by Iwalani Isbell,
a Big Island native now living in Kaimuki; Hula-la! by Erika
Ireland, who was raised in California and Maui and now
lives in Kailua; and Honey Girl by Louisa Hoover, who grew
up on a boat in Waikiki and now lives in Hawai‘i Kai.
For more information or a listing of where you can find these
swimsuits, visit the companies’ websites:
www.pualanihawaii.com
www.hulagirlswim.com
www.honeygirlwaterwear.com
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Honey Girl ‘Corinne’ reversible triangle top
and ‘ehukai’ bottom in Koi print in ink color.
Suggested retail $73 (Set)
(above) Model: Hoku Keala
Honey Girl ‘Corinne’ reversible triangle top
and ‘Moorea’ reversible bottom in Hawaii 5-0
print in aina color. Suggested retail $73 (Set)
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Hula-la! ‘School Girl’
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The famed Tahiti beer
name now offers a new
line of rad beach gear
By Yu Shing Ting
Photos courtesy Hinano
Hinano, which is a very
popular name for girls in Tahiti
and the name of the white tropical flower on the pandanus plant,
is probably more recognizable as
the beer of Tahiti with the popular trademark logo of a beautiful
long-haired lady wearing a red
and white floral pareo sitting near
the ocean.
Well, recently the brand has
expanded its product line from
beer and T-shirts to a complete
surfwear line for men and women,
including boardshorts, tank tops,
dress shirts, rash guards, dresses
and women’s sweat suits. There
also are towels, pareos, slippers,
handbags and hats.
Hinano Tahiti apparel and accessories can be found at various
surf and paddling shops throughout the state. For more information, visit www.hinanolife.com
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Hawaii’s teen golf phenom Tadd Fujikawa
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Fujikawa gets golf advice and moral
support on the course from his mother
T
add Fujikawa is one busy 17-yearold. Between classes and homework, there is practice, flights to Sea
Island, Ga., for some swing tips and
exercise, and even a little pro am at a
place called Pebble Beach. And though
the constant on-the-go lifestyle of one
of the sport’s newest young professionals means sleep moves from being not
just a necessity but a favorite hobby,
Fujikawa couldn’t be happier — even if
it means spending five hours a day during the week — and maybe eight hours
or more on the weekend — working the
ball around the course.
“I’m really enjoying being out on the
golf course,” says the Moanalua High
School junior. “I’m the one always dragging my mom out with me. ‘Let’s go
practice. I need to work on my game.’
Whether it is my short game or ball
striking, I need to have a club in my
hand every day. I want to achieve great
things, and I know I have to practice
every day to do that.”
That practice has paid off, as Fujikawa
won the Mid-Pacific open on April 20,
2008 — his first professional tourna-
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ment win. Fujikawa feels he’s better
now than he was when the world took
notice, and it is just a matter of time
before the knowledge he has gained
continues to translate into more
cuts made.
“I think my game is the best it’s ever
been,” says Fujikawa. “Consistencywise, swing-wise, and the variety of
shots I’m able to hit now is much greater
... My scoring is not as good because everything hasn’t gelled together yet. One
thing is good one day, and the next,
another thing is good. I think overall
my game has improved a lot, and I think
everything needs to drop into place,
and that’s what I’m waiting for.”
Fujikawa’s description of his game
was on perfect display at the Sony Open
in Hawaii. Starting off slowly with a
double bogey on the second hole, he
logged four more bogies before carding
his first birdie on No. 12. The new tools
that he had acquired finally began to
show their value as he birdied two more
holes to finish with a three over par 74.
He followed up his first round with an
even par 70 on Friday, and though he
did not make the cut, Tadd found lots to
be positive about following his round.
“I was satisfied with my performance,” says Fujikawa. “I didn’t reach
my goal, which was to make the cut, but
I felt good about my game the second
day. The first day I actually felt very
good on the back nine and it was just
the front nine that kind of killed me
a little bit. It takes a while to get your
rhythm and your confidence back.”
A less-than-confident Fujikawa? Evidently so.
“I think everybody does (lose their
confidence), except maybe Tiger. He’s a
whole other story,” he says.
Though other talented young local golfers have decided to charge full
steam ahead and leave the state for
greener golf pastures, Fujikawa’s road
map calls for a much more conservative
course. After the Sony, he waited an entire month before playing in the AT&T
Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. What
comes next is yet to be decided. He’d
love to tee it up in Japan and Europe
and he’ll most likely get the chance,
but he is not rushing into anything. In
much the same manner as his carefully considered decision to
turn pro and the long wait before signing with sponsors, team
Fujikawa is in no hurry to add more commitments to his already busy schedule. And while Fujikawa has been well taken
care of by family, friends and advisers since turning pro seven
months ago, it has been the support away from that close
group that has been most unexpected and valuable.
“The biggest surprise has been how much support I’ve
gotten from the players on tour,” Fujikawa says. “It’s just
been phenomenal for me to get that experience and to get
words of advice from them. It gives me a lot of confidence,
and it has helped me so much. Without them I wouldn’t be
where I am today, and I wouldn’t have been able to learn the
things I know now.”
Fujikawa credits MasterCard and Turtle Bay Championships winner Fred Funk, veteran Tim Petrovic and former
Sony Open champion Jerry Kelly as being most helpful.
“They really went out of their way to talk to me and notify me about what to do, what to expect and how to look at
golf,” he says.
Though it is in Fujikawa’s nature to look toward the future for the next challenge, the next chance to prove himself
against the odds, it is his past that serves as a base for all that
comes next. You can’t find an article about him that doesn’t
reference his 1-pound, 8-ounce birth weight, and he couldn’t
be more pleased.
“I think it is so cool to inspire other people to not only play
golf, but to follow their dreams and do the best that they can.
I think it’s important to try your best and to achieve your
dreams,” he says.
In conjunction with AIG insurance company in November, Fujikawa donated a $5,500 check to Kapiolani Medical
Center for Women and Children and appeared in one of its
commercials promoting the program that saved his life. In addition, his sponsorship with Aloha Petroleum provides funds
for junior golf to help develop Hawaii’s next generation of talented athletes — even if that means increased competition.
“I’m willing to take that risk,” he laughs.
A champion for the March of
Dimes’ efforts in the fight against
premature births, the teen golf sensation will be lending his name to the
organization’s 1st Annual HMAA
Tadd Fujikawa Invitational Golf
Tournament on August 12, 2008.
The event will be held at the Kapolei
Golf Course, a two-person best-ball
shamble format tournament set to
shotgun start at noon. In addition to
the golf competition, there will be
Hole-in-One cash and car prizes, as
well as door prize giveaways.
“By participating in this tournament, your support will go to improving the health of babies by preventing
birth defects, premature birth, and
infant mortality,” said Carmella
Hernandez, state director of March of
Dimes Hawaii. “Had Tadd been born
before 1970, his story may have been
very different. Before the March of
Dimes started neonatal intensive care
units in hospitals across the country
and discovered surfactant therapy to
help babies with underdeveloped lungs,
70 percent of premature babies died,
but today, 90 percent will survive.”
Fujikawa relishes his golfing opportunities,
inspiring others to go for their dreams as well
For more information about sponsorship, donations and participation, please
call the March of Dimes at 973-2155.
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STORY AND PHOTOS BY RASA FOURNIER
Full of fun and activities is Oahu’s famed Mokuleia campground
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Guests enjoying the Odyssey III ropes
course, Alpine Tower and giant swing
H
idden beyond lazy stretches of agricultural fields on the
northwest shore of O‘ahu is a timeless enclave called
Camp Erdman. Mention the camp to island folks and they’ll
recall cherished childhood memories of school field trips and
family outings.
The camp is bordered by the bluest ocean waters that lap at
white sands lined with lush green naupaka bushes. No wonder
the area has often served as a backdrop for the TV show Lost.
But don’t let the serene setting fool you — it’s also a place of
adrenaline-pumping action.
The camp’s newest attractions are a giant swing and an Alpine Tower, a 50-foot climbing structure. For anyone who has
dreamed of climbing Jack’s beanstalk, this is the perfect challenge. There are any number of ways to navigate the wild mass
of mammoth logs fitted with ladders, ropes, nets and platforms,
to get to the top.
Thrilled by the sight of the structure, I stepped into the
required safety harness, donned a hard hat and was locked into
the climbing line that would keep me safely suspended in the
air even if I lost my grip or my footing. I had been watching
adults and children as young as 5 lift, tug, pull and push their
way up. Not afraid of heights and always ready for adventure,
I stepped up to the slanted log to begin my ascent. Grasping
little plastic nodes embedded in the log for support, I inched
my way up, but some of the grips were so tiny that my hands
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Five-year-old Emily Boylan climbs fearlessly up
Camp Erdman’s new 50-foot Alpine Tower
But Tarzan style was not for me — I clung to my log. When
I finally heaved myself onto the top platform to the congratulations of one of the dozens of international camp interns, I was
beaming like a kid who had really accomplished something.
From my perch I paused to breathe in the healing air and
to relish the perfect beauty of the mountains stretching down
to the shimmering sea. Lilliputian people wandered the camp
grounds below.
I was wrong when I thought the hardest part was over. To get
down I was expected to swing off the platform and dangle in mid
air 50 feet above the ground while one of the camp volunteers
lowered me down. It took a leap of spirit and a lurching stomach to dislodge me from the platform. The second I hit ground,
though, I was eager to go back up and try another route.
But there’s so much more to Camp Erdman than the Alpine
Tower. There’s a sprawling high-wire challenge called Odyssey III and a swing that I admit was too daring for me, but
which sent folks young and old flying above the tree tops, arms
spread like wings. There’s also kayaking, surfing, hiking, skating, horseback riding, rock climbing, archery, campfires, games,
activities and sumptuous meals. Individuals, families and groups
are offered a range of programs from half-day excursions to days
of fun. There are weeklong family camps and six-week youth
camps. No matter what activities you choose, the experience will
surely be unforgettable, and you’re guaranteed to play hard.
Mark Parker gives his son Jacob
guidance on shooting a bow and arrow
could not grab on and my feet slipped off, calling for concerted
effort to stretch higher and reach past them. I arrived at a sort of
climbing crossroads, a point where some of the younger children
had frozen up and opted to descend.
My next move required me to either reach back and grab onto
a net suspended freely in the air or to reach up vertically onto a
log that tilted under pressure. I had expected stability and found
the moving parts disconcerting. I had one other option — a little
platform in the center of the massive contraption that would
provide a moment of rest and which held a capsule with a log for
climbers to sign.
I maneuvered over to the platform which, to my chagrin, was
suspended by ropes. So, once again, stability eluded me. But it
was at this moment that I realized I was loving the experience.
“What a rush. My heart is beating out of my chest!” I scribbled.
Then I was back in the literal swing of things, scrambling up
and around and under and over. I reached out to grab a knotted
rope just within my reach, but I was too weak-kneed to try any
creative mid-air trapeze tricks, and I resigned myself to look for
an alternative way to the top.
The fearless man before me had ventured out onto a vertically dangling log which he deftly sped up and then, Tarzan-like,
swung onto another free-floating log. He was made of pure sinewy muscle and was milking the tower for everything it offered.
For more information, visit www.camperdman.net or
call (808) 637-4615
A group of adventurers climb their way to the
top of the 40-foot Odyssey III ropes course
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Raft through Kauai’s Na Pali Coast with Na Pali Explorer
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Na Pali Explorer guests enjoy a unique
experience aboard their specialized raft
I
started the day feeling skeptical, driving into Waimea in my little rental car
and turning into the Na Pali Explorer
parking lot. I was booked for a five-hour
snorkeling trip on the company’s 40something-foot-long inflatable raft.
“Raft?” I thought. It couldn’t be. “Are
we going to be able to stay out at sea long
enough to see anything? What if conditions are rough?”
Thoughts of rafts overturning or flying sideways as they do in the rapids of
a river were driven away when I saw the
confidence of the captain and crew in
the boat’s performance.
“This boat and this setup work very
well for the Na Pali trips,” said Capt.
Chris Nesbitt. “It handles the big swells
and the rough seas prett y well.”
Here’s the first tip I learned when
pulling out of the harbor in the raft:
Don’t sit in the front. I remember vividly
one of the crew hands asking everyone
if they had stowed everything they
had wanted to keep dry in the proper
compartments. He then told us how to
properly hold on to the sides of the raft
in case of bumps, and then he was gone.
“Why is he in the back of the bo...” I said
as a sudden blast of cold, salty water
rushed into my mouth.
It was a beautiful trip up the coast.
We spotted several humpback whales
that breached so close to the boat I
thought they might mistake us for a
friend and nudge the raft a little.
“Every trip is different,” said Mary
Kagawa Garcia, co-owner of Na Pali
Explorer. “The conditions and marine
life are different every time, so it’s like a
brand new show each time you go out.”
Mary and her business partner, Claire
Inazu Seaver, have been in business for
about 10 years. “We are a small, familyoriented company,” she added. “Most
of our business is return business from
past customers.”
My second tip comes here: Have
your camera out and ready, and check
your settings. When I saw the first whale
breach just off the starboard side I dove
for my camera, which was buried under passengers and other items in my
pack. By the time I got it out, turned on
and shooting, I only had three shots in
frame. Later when I went back to look
at these “golden shots” of a male whale
sticking his head out of the water, they
looked a little overexposed. I later went
back to my camera to check the setting,
only to find I left my exposure on really
high from playing with it the night before. I was crushed.
We also saw a pod of spinner dolphins and several honu (sea turtles) on
our voyage along the cliffs. I struggled
several more times to get my camera out
and ready to capture the moment.
But it’s not always about the photos.
Some things are better when seen simply through your eyes. Along the journey up the coast, our captain and crew
pointed out several beaches and waterfalls along the cliffs. They shared the
cultural significance of the sites, what
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Charter through caves and scenic
coastlines with the Na Pali Explorer
movies had been filmed there and why it
was special to them personally.
Justin Ipoc, a crew hand who just
earned his captain’s license, described
why one of the beaches we passed was
his favorite.
“My family comes to camp here
from two weeks to two months,” he
told the passengers with all seriousness. Members of his family would go
to work when they needed to go, fish
when they needed to eat and sleep
when they were tired. “It’s my favorite
beach on the island.”
My favorite story of his was when
we reached a beach a few miles up the
coast that could only be accessed by
boat. The beach was more than an acre
in size, sheltered by the cliffs from the
sun during the day and taking in the
beauty of the sunset in the evening.
“It’s very special to me because I came
here with my family when I was 10
months old,” said the 26-year-old
guide. “We lived entirely off the land
fishing, hunting and gathering food.”
After seeing a few more beaches and
some sea caves, we came to our snor-
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keling destination. The water was clear
and calm, and jumping in the water
after baking in the sun for a few hours
was bliss.
The snorkeling was nothing
I hadn’t seen before. The usual
suspects were out: The state fish
humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (trigger
fish), more honu and several other types
of fish you might see in Finding Nemo.
The real adventure was the ride back
to the harbor. We had just finished
lunch and had been cruising rather
nicely — and slowly — back down
the coast when Justin came up from
the back of the boat and asked us if we
wanted to move to the back because we
were going to speed up into rough seas.
Here’s where I give my third and
final piece of advice: If you don’t want
to get wet on a boat, don’t go on one.
Some experiences may vary, but nine
times out of 10 when you get on a boat
you will be surrounded by water and it
doesn’t always obey the rules of gravity.
Many people said they were fine
where they were, and I, genius that I
am, thought “what’s a little water?” I
drank my words later, and they were
salty.
Our skipper, Chris, kicked the engines into overdrive and off we went
into the swells. We launched over
wave after wave, sometimes levitating
a little off the seats and other times
getting drenched by water spilling
over the bow.
Despite the chaos, all the passengers, including myself, were having a blast. We were shrieking and
laughing the whole way back as the
waves drenched us to the bone. “It
was just like a roller coaster ride,” said
Bret Posey of Seattle. “Just getting
drenched was pretty awesome.” He
also said if he can make it back down
to Kaua‘i, this will be one of the first
places he’ll come to.
At the end of the little excursion, I
reflected back to my earlier thoughts of
cynicism on the definition of the craft
and what we might see, and found myself agreeing with Bret.
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LIFE
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BY KERRY MILLER
PHOTOS COURTESY MAUI OCEAN CENTER
Explore sea creatures galore at the Maui Ocean Center
May/June 2008 43
V
isiting the Maui Ocean Center
is like walking through the
ocean and getting an up close and
personal look at many magical sea
creatures, but without actually getting wet. Unless you stick your hands
in the Touch Pool, that is.
It’s easy to see why the center was
voted Hawai‘i’s top family attraction by U.S. Family Travel Guide. Its
fun, colorful and educational-based
atmosphere make it interesting for
all ages. Nestled alongside Maalaea
Harbor, the center is an eye-opening
adventure starring some of the
ocean’s coolest residents from pufferfish and tiny sea horses to giant
manta rays and sharks.
“The layout is a really neat concept,” says Lori Mellenbruch, director of sales and marketing for Maui
Ocean Center. “As you walk through
the park you go through deeper and
deeper water.”
Visitors begin their journey at the
Surge Zone, learning how pounding waves protect marine life and
juvenile fish from predators. Here is
one of the places to see the famous
humuhumunukunukuapuaa, our colorful state fish. Try to say that name
10 times really fast.
Moving on, visitors step further
“into the ocean” at the The Living
Reef area, learning about Hawai‘i’s
coral reefs and marine creatures,
including eels, nocturnal fish, crabs,
lobster, shrimp, coral reproduction
and a whole lot more! Some cool
things to check out are the Hawaiian
garden eels, frog fish and the
baby octopus.
Emerging from the reef area, you
can check out the Touch Pool, Turtle
Lagoon and Hammerhead Harbor.
At the Touch Pool, reach in to feel
a sea cucumber (it’s squishy like
Jell-O), starfish and sea urchins –
fun for kids and kids at heart. Turtle
Lagoon houses green sea turtles
that were hatched at O‘ahu’s Sea
Life Park. The turtles are protected
under the U.S. Endangered Species
Act and are part of a “hatch and release” program, which means they’ll
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eventually be released into the wild.
Over at Hammerhead Harbor, hammerhead sharks rule the waters. Did
you know that all sharks (and rays)
have electro-receptive organs that
detect electrical pulses from other
living animals? Cool, huh? Hammerheads, in particular, because of
their uniquely shaped heads, have
their sensory organs spread out over
a wider distance, giving them an advantage in finding prey.
A big part of Maui Ocean Center’s
mission is to foster an understanding
and respect for all marine life. The
overall theme of the center is “Journey Through A Sea of Life.”
“The focus is on animals seen here
in Hawai‘i,” explains Mellenbruch.
“Twenty-five percent of the animals
(at MOC) are only found here.”
This mission is perpetuated in
the “Hawaiians and the Sea” exhibit,
where visitors learn about the navigation expertise of native Hawaiians,
who used stars as their guides. Ancient Hawaiians also had a close relationship and respect for the Pacific
Ocean and its inhabitants.
Did you know that sea jellies are
made up of more than 95 percent water? They also have no brain and are
mostly a loose net of nerves and muscles. You’ll learn these facts and more
in the sea jelly area. A floor-to-ceiling
cylinder inside the darkly lit exhibit
Moon Jelly Family- Maui Ocean Center’s Moon Jelly
Cylinder is one of the most relaxing and soothing exhibits at
the aquarium, with gently pulsating moon jellies swaying to
the mystical music playing overhead.
Photo by Darren Jew
Tunnel: View sharks and stingrays from above and below in Maui Ocean Center’s
Tunnel. The Tunnel travels through the 750,000 gallon Open Ocean Exhibit, with
more than 20 sharks, half a dozen stingrays and hundreds of tropical fish.
houses many of these clear, string-like
creatures. Smaller windows house
upside-down jellies and just some really, really, really tiny ones.
Under Maui County regulations,
the center isn’t allowed to house
marine mammals like dolphins or
monk seals. Instead of the animals
themselves, there’s an area dedicated
to them, featuring games, activities,
videos and models of dolphins, monk
seals and whales.
“It’s still a really fun area to go
through,” Mellenbruch says.
The end of the journey is also the
highlight for most. Mellenbruch says
the Open Ocean exhibit or “the tunnel,” as it’s also called, is by far the
most popular among visitors.
“I like the way it’s laid out. It’s the
‘wow factor.’ It’s a 750,000-gallon exhibit: floor to ceiling glass, 22 sharks,
stingrays, thousands of fish. It’s a
really great experience,” she says, adding that the female spotted eagle ray
“always steals the show.”
The MOC is also dedicated to edu-
cation, which is seen in all its exhibits,
as well as through the extra activities
offered. For example, marine naturalists come at intervals to each exhibit
area to make presentations and answer questions.
“They help enhance the experience. It’s a huge part of what we do,”
Mellenbruch attests.
Also, 2008 is “International Year
of the Reef ” so the center is holding
monthly “Night at the Reef ” sleepovers during which participants take
part in activities and things to learn
about the reef. They’ve also teamed
up with Maui County to create a list
of 10 things the public can do to help
protect the reef. Public service announcements have aired on radio and
television. You can also pick up a flier
at the center while on your tour.
“It’s an opportunity to educate just
on that. It’s such a fragile ecosystem,”
explains Mellenbruch.
She adds that the center is incorporating the Year of the Reef into
its monthly “Sea Talks,” focusing on
getting speakers who will discuss
the reef.
The center also educates with its
mobile aquarium, called “Ka Holo
Moana.” It can be booked by request
for schools or community groups.
“It’s similar to the Touch Pool
with sea stars and other animals that
you can reach in and touch. When
we go to the different community
events and schools, they can get up
close and explore. There’s a few fish
and things in there, too. It’s made to
replicate a coral reef with some fish
that live in shallow waters,” explains
Mellenbruch.
Maui Ocean Center is the largest
tropical aquarium in the western
hemisphere and employs about 100
people, 50-70 of whom work on a
given day. It’s owned by Coral Wood
International, a father-and-son company that also owns aquariums in
Israel, Australia and late last year
opened an aquarium in Spain. 2008
marks the 10th anniversary of Maui
Ocean Center.
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YEAR OF THE
PANIOLO
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Celebrating the history of the Hawaiian Cowboy in 2008
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century ago, Waimea’s Ikua Purdy made Hawai‘i
history when he roped and rode his way to victory
at the 1908 Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming.
In honor of his achievements and the contributions
of all paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy), Hawai‘i Gov. Linda
Lingle and Big Island Mayor Harry Kim have declared
2008 the Year of the Paniolo.
So saddle up for a year of galloping fun, as the Big
Island celebrates 100 years since Purdy’s historic win
with something they’re calling The Great Waiomina
(Hawaiian for Wyoming) Centennial Celebration.
Local communities are celebrating the only way
they know how — with a roundup of rodeos, cowboy
cookouts, trail rides and other island-style activities for
the whole family.
The celebration even extends to Cheyenne, where
the Old West Museum will host an exhibit on Purdy
and the story of his experience at the 1908 rodeo. The
exhibit will be on display from May 2008 to May 2010.
“They (Cheyenne) are proud and happy to have us
there,” says Keawe Vredenburg, Great Waiomina Centennial Celebration program manager and member of
Paniolo Preservation Society. “In fact, they donated
three years of work from their professional exhibit
builders there, honoring Ikua Purdy, the Hawaiian
paniolo and their 1908 rodeo itself.”
Ikua Purdy and friends in Cheyenne, Wyo
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circa 1908 (pictured from left) Archie Kaa
ua,
Jack Low and Ikua Purdy
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So who was Ikua Purdy, and why does he remain Hawai‘i’s most famous paniolo?
His cowboy skills are boasted in songs and hulas. He was among the fi rst to be inducted into the
new Hawai‘i Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. In 1999,
Purdy was voted into the National Rodeo Cowboy
Hall of Fame, becoming the fi rst Hawaiian ever to
be nominated. And in 2003, a large bronze statue
of Purdy roping a steer was installed in Waimea.
But before the hulas, the songs and the honors
was a young Hawaiian-Irish boy born on Christmas Eve. He competed in local rodeos and in 1908
was invited to compete in the Frontier Days World
Championship in Cheyenne. Making a colorful
entrance with their bright clothes and vibrant
hatbands, Purdy and his fellow Hawai‘i paniolo
— Archie Ka‘au‘a and Jack Low — wowed the
crowd. Purdy won the steer-roping contest, clocking in at 56 seconds. Ka‘au‘a came in second and
Low placed sixth. The boys from the litt le town
of Waimea not only proved their worth that day
against the best American cowboys, but they also
rightfully introduced Hawai‘i’s — then unknown
— paniolo history.
It’s a history that dates back to another ranching
icon and Year of the Paniolo honoree, John Palmer
Parker. Parker, founder of the historic Parker
Ranch, began his ranching career in Hawai‘i in
1809 as commissioned by King Kamehameha I. In
return for his help to cull the herds of feral catt le,
which were introduced by English Captain George
Vancouver, Kamehameha gave Parker 640 acres of
land, located about 12 miles from Waimea town.
Today, Parker’s trust continues to maintain
and sustain this unique quality of life within
the Waimea area and also to support the select
beneficiaries.
“Fortunately for Parker Ranch, after 161 years
of being here on the Big Island, we’re so proud to
still be in catt le ranching,” says Diane Quitiquit,
vice president of marketing and development at
Parker Ranch.” When we do something new, we
always try to keep in touch with the past, but not
be stuck in the past.”
Adds Michael “Corky” Bryan, vice president
of livestock at Parker Ranch: “We’ve managed to
maintain the traditions and culture and still be one
of the most progressive ranches in the country, in
terms of our procedures and productivity in our
catt le operation. Keeping that balance is
very important.”
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John Palmer Parker
Jiro Yamaguchi is one of the Japanese paniolo
being recognized in the Mana Hale display
Cowboys swimming cattle out to the barge
And Parker Ranch is just where the
Waiomina Centennial Celebration fun
begins with the always-thrilling Parker
Ranch Fourth of July rodeo, in which
Big Island ranches compete against
each other. The only one of its kind in
Hawai‘i where ranches compete rather
than individuals, the rodeo will have
the Year of the Paniolo theme to it and
will announce a special honoree.
The bulk of the festivities are happening in August, which is the month
that Ikua Purdy won his event. It
begins with pa‘u demonstrations and
a paniolo cookout at Anna Ranch in
Waimea. The cookout, “Real Beef by
Real Cowboys,” will feature meat preparations unique to Hawai‘i.
On Aug. 22, which is the day Purdy
won in Cheyenne, the town of Waimea
celebrates with a cocktail reception at
Anna Ranch. The following day (Aug.
23) Parker Ranch and Waimea shopping centers host a craft fair, horse
races at Parker Ranch rodeo grounds
and “Old Hawai‘i on Horseback,” a
costumed re-enactment of various
events key to the history of Hawai‘i.
“It’s a horseback costume pageant,”
says Vredenburg. “Th at event was
started by the owner of Anna Ranch,
Anna (Lindsey Perry-Fiske). She was a
strong competitor with Parker Ranch,
and after she died some of the Paniolo
Preservation people decided to do it
again, every two years. And now we
are trying to get it started again and
get it rolling like Anna did.”
The day concludes with a Hawaiian
cowboy-style concert at Parker Ranch.
Entertainers Melveen Leed and Jerry
Santos will ride in on horseback and
take the stage with other
local talents.
On Aug. 24, a Trail Ride, Paniolo
Stew Cook Off and BBQ Dinner at
Kahua Ranch are planned, and on
Aug. 29 is the Paniolo Paina (party) at
Pukalani Stables. Happening Aug. 30
and 31 is the Parker Ranch Labor Day
Rodeo at Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena.
The celebration concludes Sept. 1
with a Cowgirls of the Pacific Brunch
and Fashion Show, where local designers will share their best paniolo att ire.
Th anks to the commitment from
Parker Ranch, the Paniolo Preservation Society, high school rodeo associations and the thousands of individuals who continue to live the cowboy
way, on the efforts of men such as Ikua
Purdy and John Parker remain embedded not only in Hawai‘i’s history, but
also the future.
“Last year was our (Parker Ranch)
160th anniversary and with this year’s
Year of the Paniolo, it’s kind of a resurgence of these traditions that this town
grew up around,” says Quitiquit. “I
think the traditions and the culture
are still going to be here for a long,
long time.”
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Sherry Lee
As told to Rick Carroll by
Richard S. Fukushima
Family feuds happen in the
best of families, and my family is
no exception.
My brother Paul and I once had
one of the closest brother-brother
relationships that anyone could want.
But in the late 1970s, we parted and
went separate ways.
Paul was a career Army man, who
traveled to Germany, Korea, Okinawa
and Stateside. He had a daughter
named Sherry Lee, who was well aware
of the relationship her father and I
had. During Paul’s tour in Aberdeen,
Maryland, Sherry Lee was diagnosed
with leukemia. I was not aware of
Sherry Lee’s medical condition since I
was not corresponding with Paul.
Paul was reassigned to Hawai‘i
and stationed at Fort Shafter. During
that time, Sherry Lee was receiving
chemotherapy at Tripler Army
Medical Center.
On the morning of September 20,
1979, between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00
a.m., I did not know if I was awake or
if I was dreaming, but I saw Sherry
Lee descending from the sky, dressed
in white. She looked like an angel, but
she did not have any wings. She came
closer and closer, and then stood next
to my bedside and told me to “Please
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talk to my father. He really misses you,
but does not know how to go about
communicating with you again.”
I said okay, I will try, and then
Sherry Lee disappeared.
Later that morning, I called my
family in Honolulu, to fi nd out that
Sherry Lee was at Tripler Army
Medical Center and was not doing too
well. I then called my mother and asked
her if she wanted to go to Honolulu and
see Sherry Lee the next day.
On September 21, 1979, my mom
and I went to Honolulu and went
straight to the hospital. To my shock
and amazement, Sherry Lee was on
a life support unit, bald, and lying
almost lifeless on the bed. I could not
believe the condition she was in. She
was not like how I saw her in
my dream.
Other family members were present,
and someone said, “Let’s all go to the
other room and pray for Sherry Lee.”
Dumbfounded, I followed the rest
of the family, and we held hands and
formed a circle and prayed for her.
My nephew started praying for
Sherry Lee’s release from the pain that
she was suffering. I was again in more
shock. I did not expect to pray for
Sherry Lee’s release, but to pray for her
to get better.
After the prayer, we went to see
Sherry Lee in the other room. I
watched in a trance as the lines on the
monitor above her bed went from wavy
lines to just a straight line — and then
just a plain beep. Sherry Lee had died.
A nurse came in and disconnected
all the wires and tubes from Sherry
Lee’s body and then covered her face
with the sheet. The nurse expressed her
sympathy and then left us standing there
in awe. On September 26, five days later,
Sherry Lee was laid to rest at Punchbowl
Cemetery, the National Cemetery of the
Pacific, under a little tree.
I recently visited Sherry Lee’s
gravesite and noticed that the litt le tre
has grown and that it now shades her
resting place. Last September was the
twentieth anniversary of her death.
May her soul rest in peace.
My brother Paul and I are at peace also.
Editor’s note: Rick Carroll is a
travel writer and editor of the popular
“Hawai‘i’s Best Spooky Tales” book
series. His work can be found at local
bookstores, as well as via Bess Press at
www.besspress.com
This story is from his book, “Hawai‘i’s
Best Spooky Tales 3.”
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calendars compiled by Kerry Miller
The Rhythm of Romance
Kimberly Locke
file photo
Waikiki Spam Jam
May 3
A street celebration honoring SPAM.
On-site chefs cook up SPAM delights,
with two entertainment stages, crafters,
SPAM merchandise and more.
Kalakaua Avenue (in front of Outrigger
Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian Center),
Waikiki. 4-10 p.m. Free admission. Visit
www.SpamJamHawaii.com
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Spring Sports Calendar
Men’s Baseball
Coca Cola Classic
May 2- vs. Sacramento State (6:35 p.m.)
May 3- vs. Sacramento State (1:05 and
4:05 p.m.)
May 4- vs. Sacremento State (1:05
p.m.)
May 15, 16 and 17- vs. Utah Valley
State (6:35 p.m. each day)
All men’s baseball games played at
Les Murakami Stadium at UHM lower
campus, Honolulu. $2-$3 students and
seniors, $4-$8 adults. Call 956-4482 for
tickets.
Women’s Softball
Bank of Hawaii Invitational
Tournament
May 3- vs. Utah State (2 p.m.)
May 4- vs. Utah State (2 p.m.)
Western Athletic Conference
Championships
May 7-10. Teams TBA.
All women’s softball games (including
any WAC championship games) played
at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
at UHM lower campus, Honolulu. Call
956-4482 for tickets.
2008 Hawai‘i Romance Festival
May 4: International Music Night,
featuring Sergio Mendes, Matt
Catingub Orchestra of Hawai‘i, Amy
Hanaiali‘i Gilliom, Martin Nievera and
more.
Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave.,
Honolulu. 7 p.m. $25-$150, also
tables of 10 for poolside. Call 1-877750-4400 or 545-SONG (for poolside
arrangements).
May 7-8: “Most Romantic Songs
Ever Written Part 2,” features Nick
and Nina Clooney, Jimmy Borges, Brian
Strokes Mitchell, Anita Hall and others.
Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St.,
Honolulu. 7:30 p.m. $25-$95, corporate
block seating available. Call 528-0506
or 545-SONG (for corporate seats).
May 9: “Back to Romance” includes
performances by Smokey Robinson,
Matt Catingub, Robert Cazimero,
Kapono and others.
Waikiki Shell, 2805 Monsarrat Ave.,
Honolulu. 7 p.m. $25-$150, poolside
tables of 10 available. Call 1-877750-4400 or 545-SONG (for poolside
arrangements)
May 10: “The Rhythm of Romance”
features performances by Gladys
Knight, Aaron Neville and Kimberly
Locke. Other vocalists also onstage.
Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave.,
Honolulu. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $35-
$150, corporate block seats available.
Call 1-877-750-4400 or 545-SONG (for
corporate seats).
World Fireknife Dance Competition
May 14-17
International competitors display their
skill at Samoan fireknife dancing,
competing for the title of World
Champion.
Polynesian Cultural Center, 55-370
Kamehameha Hwy., Laie. Call 1-800367-7060 or 293-3333, or visit www.
Polynesia.com
Honolulu Triathlon
May 17-18
Olympic distance triathlon with a
1.5K swim, 40K bike ride and 10K
run. Athletes from around the world
compete. Race week activities include
kids triathlon, race expo and the
“Hustle Up the Hyatt Stair Race”
featuring Honolulu’s police, fire and
emergency personnel.
Starts in Waikiki and ends in downtown
Honolulu. Call 593-0575 or visit www.
HonoluluTriathlon.com
New Baby Expo
May 17-18
More than 150 exhibitors offer
information, products and services
for babies and family. Special expo
events include “Hawaii’s Largest
Baby Shower,” baby crawling contest,
children’s activity area and more.
Blaisdell Center, Exhibition Hall, 777
Ward Ave., Honolulu. Call 239-7777 or
www.newbabyexpo.com
Waikiki ArtFest
May 17-18 and June 21-22
About 75-100 artists and handcrafters
display their items for sale. Includes
jewelry, clothing, wood products,
stained glass, ceramics and more. Also,
live entertainers and food.
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Pan-Pacific Festival
Kapiolani Park, 3902 Paki Ave., Waikiki.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free admission. Call 637-5337.
10th Annual Lantern Floating
Hawaii Ceremony
Commemorating Memorial Day with a
beautiful and symbolic event honoring
those who have sacrificed their lives
in war, paying respects to loved ones
who have passed away and praying for
a harmonious and peaceful future by
casting afloat more than 1,500 candlelit lanterns.
Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach
Park, 1201 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Honolulu. 6:30 p.m. Free admission.
Call 808-942-1848 or visit www.
lanternfloatinghawaii.com
Crater Celebration
May-TBD
Third annual concert inside the
historical landmark. List of performers
to be updated on the event’s website.
Diamond Head Crater, visit www.
cratercelebration.com or call 735-7000
**29th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival;
“Matsuri in Hawai‘i.” The three-day
event celebrates Japanese culture,
pageantry and history. For more
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Matsuri Parade
June 8
Culminating festival event. More than
1,000 marchers, Japanese groups,
Ushioni mikoshi, Onbashira float, high
school bands, local ethnic groups.
Begins at Fort DeRussy, goes up
Kalakaua Avenue and ends at Kapiolani
Park, Waikiki. 5-7 p.m. Free.
information, visit www.Pan-PacificFestival.com
Performing Arts Showcase
June 6
Traditional cultural performing arts,
including taiko drumming, minyo
shows and hula.
Ala Moana Center, centerstage,
1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Center,
centerstage, 2201 Kalakaua Ave.
#A500, Waikiki. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Free admission.
Pan-Pacific Ho‘olaulea
June 6
Block party. Features entertainers
from Japan and Hawai‘i, street
performers, ethnic foods and more.
Kalakaua Avenue, from Lewers Street
to Kaiulani Avenue, Waikiki. 7-10 p.m.
Free admission.
Kaze (Wind) Festival
June 8
Witness a Japanese tradition of flying
oni youzu kites (flown for first-born
sons) and bio kites (a free form kite).
Exhibits and demonstrations.
Kapiolani Park, 3902 Paki Ave.,
Waikiki. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Flavors of Honolulu
June 27-29
Hawai‘i’s largest outdoor food
and wine event. Cooking
demonstrations, variety of restaurant
booths, fun activities, family center,
non-stop local entertainment and
country store.
Honolulu Civic Center grounds, 1333
S. King St., Honolulu. Call 532-2100 or
visit www.AbilitiesUnlimitedHI.org
photo courtesy Maui Arts and Cultural Center
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Cirque Dreams
Verizon Hawaii Hall of Fame Pro-Am
May- TBA
Annual golf tourney, featuring 28
teams of one professional and four
amateurs. 36 hole stroke play.
Kapalua Resort, Plantation Course,
800 Kapalua Drive, Lahaina.
Call 669-8870
Maui Arts and Cultural
Center events
MACC is located at One Cameron Way,
Kahului. For more information on the
following events, call 242-SHOW or
visit www.mauiarts.org
‘Tap Happy’ Onstage
Presented by Heart Dance Studio. Performers of all ages tap to eclectic and
fun music, along with several special
guests, including Max Reid and the
Kula Underground.
McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m. ,
$18 general, $15 seniors.
Brothers Cazimero Concert
May 2
The legendary Hawaiian duo entertains.
Chants, hula dancing and singing.
Castle Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $10-$40,
half price age 12 and under.
Masters Slack Key Concert
May 7
Steel guitarist Bobby Ignacio entertains with George Kahumoku Jr. Kahumoku is also the evening’s host, and
both will “talk story.” Limited seating.
Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort,
5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Napili.
7:30 p.m., $45. Call 808-669-3858.
“Maui Film Fest Presents...”
Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28
Weekly movie titles TBA, but do include “Treat Your Husband, Surprise
Your Wife” and “Woo New Lovers:
Spark Your Life.” Light dinners, desserts and beverages served in the
Candlelight Cafe in the founder’s
courtyard (4:30-7:30 p.m.).
Castle Theatre, 5 and 7:30 p.m., $12
single or $10 with MFF passport.
Cirque Dreams “Jungle Fantasy”
May 15-17
An all-new circus adventure that
takes audiences soaring into a
magical forest through the air and on
stage. An international cast of graceful aerialists, spine-bending
contortionists, vine-swinging characters, strong men and balancers bring
this jungle dream to life.
Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m., $25-$65 for
tickets. Call 808-242-SHOW.
Frank De Lima Performs
May 16-17
The comedian presents his mix of
island-style humor, parodies and zany
characters onstage. Light dinner, desserts and beverages in the courtyard
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before the show at 5:30 p.m.
McCoy Studio Theater, 7:30 p.m., $25
general and half price age 12 and under.
Karaoke Contest
May 16
Third annual Maui Matsuri Japanese Karaoke Contest. Singers from across the
country can compete for prizes. Two age
categories: “Junior” up to age 64 and
“Senior” age 65 and up. Contest forms
available at Credit Associates of Maui
Ltd., Goodies ‘n Things or at
www.mauimatsuri.com
Iao Theater, 68 N. Market St., Wailuku.
6:30 p.m. $10 spectator admission. Call
808-870-0115.
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9175 or visit www.MauiCanoeFest.com
for schedule of events
Parade of Canoes
May 31
Carvers and artisans from the International Festival of Canoes show off their
completed canoes, pahu drums, surfboards and tikis. Food booths, vendors
and live entertainment.
Kamehameha Iki Park, 525 Front St.,
Lahaina, parade 10 a.m., entertainment
4-10 p.m. Call 1-888-310-1117 (toll free
Lahaina events hotline) or visit www.
MauiCanoeFest.com
Film Fest Culinary Events
June 11-15
Presented as part of The Maui Film
Festival at Wailea. A week of culinary
affairs, including “Taste of the Islands
Opening” (June 13), with varied island
cuisine; “Taste of Chocolate” (June 15)
with chocolate fountain and various
chocolate delights.
Legends Of Doo-Wop With A Twist
May 24
Tommy Mara, Jimmy Gallagher, Steve
Horn and Joey Dee team up to perform
famous ‘doo-wop’ hits.
Castle Theater, 7:30 p.m., $15-$45.
Taste of Wailea
June 16
Featuring foods by Maui’s top chefs.
Taste of the Islands: Fairmont Kea Lani
Maui, Palm Court, 5-7 p.m., $225 or
$250; Taste of Chocolate: DUO Steak
and Seafood at Four Seasons Resort
Maui, 10 p.m.-midnight, $150 or $175;
Taste of Wailea: Wailea Gold and Emerald Golf Course Molokini Lookout,
4:30-7 p.m., $150 or $175. Call 5799996 or visit www.MauiFilmFestival.
com for info on any of these events
International Festival of Canoes
May 10-24
A two-week event featuring master
carvers from the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Marshall Islands and
Hawaii. Live carving demonstrations,
cultural and educational presentations,
as well as live music and dance.
Kamehameha Iki Park and Banyan Tree
Park, Front Street, Lahaina. Call 667-
Masters of Slack Key Concert
June 11
Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho
performs smooth jazz and his classic/
contemporary Hawaiian tunes. George
Kahumoku Jr. hosts and shares stories.
Limited seating.
Pavilion at the Napili Kai Beach Resort,
5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Napili.
7:30 p.m. $45. Call 808-669-3858.
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Maui Film Festival
June 11-15
Film premieres, film workshops, gala
parties, celebrity appearances, Hawaiian
music and dance.
Wailea. Call 572-FILM or visit www.
MauiFilmFestival.com for more information and schedule of events
Maui Invitational Band Festival
June 23-July 4
Instrumental workshops, vocal clinics
and community concerts open to all
musicians and vocalists of all ages. All
include a mix of musical genres: classical, pop, blues, jazz. Arts Education for
Children Group (AECG) presents.
Contact AECG for information on times,
locations, fees and schedules by calling
667-2805 or visiting
www.AECG.org
Kapalua Wine and Food Festival
June 26-29
Wine tastings, festive gatherings and
gourmet meals. Attracts world-famous
winemakers and chefs. Includes “The
Grand Tasting” (wine) and “Kapalua
Seafood Festival.”
Kapalua Resort, 800 Kapalua Drive,
Lahaina. Call 669-2440 or visit www.
Kapalua.com for schedule of events
Parade of Canoes
photo courtesy Lahaina Town Action Committee
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Dolphin Days
May Day
May 1
A “Lei Day” celebration. Live/local
entertainment, Hawaiian arts and
crafts, hula performances and more.
Waikoloa Beach Resort (resort-wide),
Kohala Coast, all day long.
Call 886-8822 or visit
www.waikoloabeachresort.com
Big Island Film Festival
May 15-18
Celebrates independent and narrative
films and their filmmakers. Indoor and
outdoor screenings of more than 50
new independent films. Also, social
gatherings, entertainment, food, panel
discussions and more.
At three venues in the Queen’s Marketplace at Waikaloa Beach Resort.
Visit www.BigIslandFilmFestival.com
Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow
May 24-26
Theme is “Honoring Our Heroes.”
Veterans honoring ceremony, dance,
storytelling, food, crafts and many
special guests.
Wailoa River Park, Hilo, Saturday and
Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday veterans ceremony 4 p.m., grand entry
each day 10 a.m., free. Call 5578607 or visit www.hilopowwow.com
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Kona Classic Underwater Photo/
Video Festival
May 24-31
Top marine photographers welcome
amateurs and other pros to dive,
enjoy competitions, seminars and
more. Register.
Keauhou Beach Resort, Saturday
to Saturday, hotel offering rooms
at $130 per night, festival fee is
$1,000. Call 1-877-Keauhou or visit
www.cenpac.com/konaclassic.htm
Ford Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
Honu Triathlon
May 31
Qualifying event for Ford Ironman
world championship in October.
Olympic distance race, swim and
biking.
Race begins at Hapuna Beach ending at Manua Lani Resort at Kalahuipuaa. Visit www.HonuHalfIronman.
com or call 329-0063
Dolphin Days Celebration
All events are held at Hilton
Waikaloa Village. The HWV is located
at 69-425 Waikaloa Beach Drive,
Waikaloa.Visit www.DolphinDays.
com or
www.HiltonWaikaloaVillage.com
Cinco de Mayo Swim
May 4
½ or 1-mile ocean swim, also keiki
400-meter swim. Entry fee includes
T-shirt and fiesta awards party.
Prizes awarded.
Registration and check-in 6:30-7:30
a.m. at Anaehoomalu Bay entrance,
½ mile and 1-mile starts 8 a.m.,
keiki 9 a.m., $25 age 16 and up, $15
age 15 and under.
Dolphin Program
June 20
Dolphin Quest puts on a 30 minute
show featuring Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins.
Dolphin Quest Learning Lagoon,
5 p.m., free.
Dolphin Days Golf Tourney
June 21
18 hole scramble. Golfers get a continental breakfast, gift bag and post
tournament lunch with prizes.
Limited to 144 players.
Waikaloa King’s Golf Course, 7:30 a.m.
shotgun start, cost per person TBA.
Great Waikaloa Food, Wine
& Music Festival
June 21
More than two dozen Hawaii chefs
prepare culinary delights paired with
wines, brews and spirits. Live entertainment by Smooth Jazz Jam Session. Palace Lawn, 6-10 p.m. Ticket
prices TBA for adults and ages 5-12.
After Party Jam Session
June 21
Continuation of the food and wine
festival into late-night hours. Drinks
and dancing. 21-plus only.
Malolo Lounge, adjacent to main
lobby, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Kona Marathon
June 29
15th annual. Includes full marathon,
½ marathon, 10K and 5K family
runs. Competitors vie for prize
money and for charities.
Visit www.KonaMarathon.com
Independence Day Rodeo
July 4
Celebrating “Year of the Paniolo.”
Parade, various rodeo events
(horse racing, team sorting, daily
team roping and more), local foods,
keiki activities and shopping.
Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena, Waimea.
9 a.m. $5 advance or $6 at the gate.
Under age 10 are free.
Call 808-885-5669 or visit
www.parkerranch.com
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Grand Polynesian Luau Celebration
May 22
Polynesian fashion show, buffet dinner,
Polynesian dance performances. Limited
seating.
Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani
Road, Poipu Beach, Koloa, 5 p.m., $85
premier seats, $65 general seats, $600
for table of 10.
Kauai Polynesian Festival
May 23-25
Island-style foods, arts and crafts, workshops in coconut weaving and husking,
hula dancing and more live entertainers
and Samoan fireknife dancing.
Vidinha Stadium, soccer field, Hoolaku
Street, Lihue, Friday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 9
a.m.-6 p.m., $25 for three days or $10
per day, workshops $25 each, free for
under age 5.
Taste of Hawaii
June 1
Some of Hawaii’s top restaurants and
resorts present culinary creations by 50
chefs. Live entertainment all day.
Smith’s Tropical Paradise (on Wailua
River, East Kauai), 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
$75 advance or $85 at the door, free
for under age 2. Call 822-7449 or visit
www.Kapaa.Rotary-Site.org
Kauai All Girls Rodeo
June 22
Exciting rodeo events, including barrel
racing and team roping. Lunch wagon
on site, also T-shirt sales and lots of
family fun.
Kealia Arena, 10 a.m., free.
Call 639-3091
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Kauai Polynesian Festival
A four-day event celebrating Polynesian
island cultures. Tickets on sale at Scotty’s
Music, Hula Girl Restaurant and Western
Motors or online at www.kauaipolynesianfestival.org. Call 346-6213 about
the luau.
Kauai Polynesian Festival
Steelgrass Farm
Ongoing
A chocolate, vanilla and bamboo farm
on Kauai’s east side. Chocolate farm
tours, demonstrations and music concerts and workshops. Advance registration required for tours.
Kapaa. Chocolate tours regularly 9
a.m.-noon, $60 per person. Call 8211857.
biodiversity of natives. The site is
still standing from Kauai’s
plantation era.
Lawai Valley, 8 a.m. Call 332-7324 for
more information
‘Monday Music In Waimea’
Every First Monday (May 5 and June 2)
Local entertainers take the stage. Outdoor event.
Hofgaard County Park, Waimea, noon,
free. Call 338-1522
Waimea Historic Walking Tour
Every Monday
Visit where Captain Cook first landed
in Waimea, where agricultural landscape turned from taro to rice to corn,
the last king of Kauai and more famous historical landmarks. Register.
West Kauai Visitor’s Center, 9:30 a.m.,
free. Call 338-1332
‘Garden Experiences’
Every Thursday
Visit the Allerton Secret Garden, a
place that promotes the exploration of
Exquisite selection of Tahitian South Sea
Pearls set of 18-karat gold. Unique Kaua‘i
style and elegant jewelry from Island artists.
Ching Young Village
5-5190 Kuhio Highway
Hanalei, Kaua‘i, HI 96714
(800) 688-6443
www.savagepearls.com
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Slack Key Concert, Ozzie Kotani
Kauai World Challenge
May 8-11
Paddlers from around the world
compete for prize money. Race features largest outrigger canoe and
surf ski relay.
For schedule and to register, call
826-5503 or visit
www.KauaiWorldChallenge.com
The White Party
June 7
‘Skyline’ club annual anniversary
event. Guests must wear all white to
get in. 21-plus.
Hanohano Room at Sheraton Waikiki
Hotel, 2255 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki,
Oahu, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., e-mail vip@
flashandmattyboy.com for VIP reservations.
Hotel Street Social Club
Every First and Third Thursday
A socially cool mixer event for
those in the media industry as well
as college students. Giveaways.
Heavywater Magazine hosts.
21-plus.
Next Door, 43 N. Hotel St., downtown Honolulu, Oahu, doors 9 p.m.,
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East Hawaii Cultural
Center Events
EHCC is located at 141 Kalakaua St.
in Hilo. Gallery hours are Monday
through Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 808-961-5711 for more information on the following events:
Opening Reception
May 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pacific Island Printmakers presents
a show in the EHCC galleries.
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May 4 and June 8
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arts. The center hosts performances,
exhibits and activities on the second
Sunday of each month.
Slack Key Concert
June 21
Ozzie Kotani performs with students.
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On behalf of all 5,000 employees at Mesa Air Group, we’d like to welcome you aboard.
The following information is to help make your travel experience easier and more enjoyable. If you need anything at all, don’t
hesitate to ask your flight attendant. Thank you for supporting low fares and flying go! We hope you enjoy your quick flight!
Ticketing and Check-in.
Exit Row Requirements
Passenger Luggage
We request that you check in at least 45
minutes prior to departure. Don’t forget
that you may need additional time for
parking and security lines—we don’t
want you to miss your flight!
So ... you were one of the first on board
and lucky enough to snag row 8, which
is designated as an Emergency Exit Row.
This row offers our customers a few
extra inches of legroom, but in return
we ask for your assistance in the event of
an emergency. If you are seated in row
8, you must be able to understand The
Passenger Safety Information located
in the seatback and follow commands
from the crew, be at least 15 years of age
and understand English.
All regular paying passengers are
allowed up to TWO (2) checked bags
not to exceed 50 pounds per bag. With
bags that are oversized or overweight,
you may be charged an additional fee,
ranging from $25 to $100 depending on
overage. Due to the size of our aircraft,
we cannot accept surf/bodyboards over
6 feet in length. Passengers are asked to
keep extremely important items like
laptop computers and medication in
their carry-on luggage.
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Smoking Policy
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seated with seatbelts fastened at all
times. This is for your safety in the event
of unexpected turbulence. If you need
to use the restroom (located in the rear),
press the Flight Attendant call button
and ask if it is safe to do so.
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flight is not permitted. This also applies
to anywhere in or around the aircraft,
so please refrain from smoking while
deplaning. Smoking is only allowed in
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or there is a chance you may lose
your seat.
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in Honolulu, advise a ramp agent prior to
leaving the tarmac, who will direct you
to a walkway leading to the Interisland
and Overseas Terminals.
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Heineken and Bud Light Beers,
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Vodka, Gin, Scotch & Rum plus your
choice of mixer (Juice, Bloody Mary
Mix, Club Soda, Tonic Water) and
Cosmopolitan or Appletini by Jean.
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Mesa’s mission is to be the premier
high quality, low cost regional airline…
Mesa Air Shutt le
was founded by
Larry Risley in
1982 and began
with scheduled
service between
Farmington
and Albuquerque, New Mexico using
a nine passenger Piper Chieftan. Mr.
Risley, an aircraft mechanic by trade,
mortgaged his house and fi xed base
operation business to start the airline.
Mesa has since grown to be one of the
world’s largest independent regional
airlines.
In its fi rst ten years of business, Mesa
grew from a company with one aircraft
serving two cities to an organization
operating 38 aircraft and serving 63
cities. During this same period, the
company transformed itself from
a small closely held corporation to
a publicly traded corporation on
the NASDAQ exchange under the
symbol MESA. In 1989, the company
expanded its operations through a
codeshare agreement with Midwest
Express and then in 1990 with the
acquisition of Aspen Airways. With
the Aspen acquisition, Mesa gained its
fi rst codeshare agreement with United
Airlines and began operating as United
Express out of Denver.
In 1991 Mesa purchased Air Midwest,
adding US Airways as a codeshare
partner, and West Air in 1992, adding
additional routes as United Express.
Mesa further expanded in 1992 through
the signing a codeshare agreement with
America West. In 1994 Mesa acquired
Pittsburgh-based Crown Airways,
further strengthening the company’s
ties to US Airways.
In 1998, Mesa negotiated a new
codeshare agreement with America
West and relocated its corporate
headquarters from Farmington to
Phoenix. In 1999 Mesa announced the
acquisition of Charlotte-based CCAir,
adding more US Airways routes to
its route network. Also in 1999, Mesa
announced the acquisition of Charlottebased CCAir, adding additional US
Airways routes.
In 2000, Mesa codeshare agreement
with America West increased to
include 22 regional jets. By this time
75% of Mesa’s operations were being
conducted under revenue guarantee
contracts with other airlines.
In 2001, Mesa announced an agreement
with America West to add up to 40
larger CRJ aircraft and became the
launch customer for the new 86-seat
Bombardier CRJ 900.
Mesa’s mission is to be the premier
high quality, low cost regional airline
while also looking to innovate and
pursue new opportunities in the
rapidly changing airline industry.
Mesa continues to grow and recently
expanded its codeshare agreement with
Delta Air Lines, its United codeshare
agreement and the launch of go!, Mesa’s
independent operation in Hawaii.
go! operates state-of–the-art 50-seat
regional jets to provide low-cost, high
frequency service to the cities of Lihue,
Kahului, Kona, Hilo and Honolulu. go!
recently expanded its route network in
Hawaii with the launch of service as
go!Express operated under a codeshare
agreement with Kona-based Mokulele
Airlines. Th is new service adds the
airports of Kapalua, Maui, Ho’olehua,
Molokai and Lanai City, Lana’i to the
go! route network.
As of August 1, 2007 Mesa was
operating 199 aircraft with over 1,300
daily system departures to 181 cities,
46 states, Canada , Mexico and the
Bahamas. Mesa operates as Delta
Connection, US Airways Express and
United Express under contractual
agreement with Delta Air Lines,
US Airways and United Airlines,
respectively, and independently as
Mesa Airlines and go!.
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