January/February 2009

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shares her secrets and stories.
32 Speed at Sea
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the Honolulu Screamer boat tour.
36 Kaua‘i Fungi
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DEPARTMENTS
11 Editor on the go!
13 Life’s a Beach
Surf at Pipeline.
14 Hawai‘i’s Toughest Holes
Kaʻanapali North No. 18.
15 Plane Fitness
Catch the thrill of windsurfing.
16 Pampered
Indulge in the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel’s Abhasa Spa.
18 The Rich Dish
Sumptuous Italian cuisine at Sergio’s.
19 Dine with Wine
Innovative dishes and wine pairings
at town restaurant.
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20 Off the Eaten Path
Cool down at the Islands’ best shave ice spots.
22 In Tune
Jazz from DeShannon Higa, and the
latest CD reviews.
26 go! Glam
Innovative jewelry designs from
Seaweed Boutique.
48 Spooky Story
Ghostly guitar strumming on the Big Island.
51 On the go!
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61 Departures
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CHICAGO: Oakbrook Center s Woodfield Mall
DALLAS: NorthPark Center
DENVER: Cherry Creek Shopping Center
LOS ANGELES: Glendale Galleria s Northridge Fashion Center
NEW YORK: Queens Center
ORLANDO: The Mall at Millenia
PHILADELPHIA: The Plaza at King of Prussia
PLEASANTON: Stoneridge Mall
PORTLAND: Washington Square
SAN DIEGO: Fashion Valley s Horton Plaza SAN FRANCISCO: Pier 39
SAN JOSE: Valley Fair
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Happy New Year, and welcome to the
year’s fi rst issue of iflygo.
Th is is a significant year for yers truly because it marks 30 years that I’ve been calling
these Islands home. And one of the things
I enjoy as the editor of iflygo is sharing the
many things I’ve learned to love about
Hawaiʻi, while continuing to learn new
things and fall ever more in love. As we’re
putt ing this issue to bed, once again I’m impressed with the diversity of these Islands
and all they have to offer both kama’aina
and malihini.
On Maui, for example, we hike through
the pristine Puʻu Kukui nature preserve,
where the batt le is never-ending to keep
out invasive plant species that would choke
out the native flora, which supports native
fauna. What a nature walk this is.
Over on Oʻahu, meanwhile, we hop
aboard the Honolulu Screamer, a 53-foot
power boat that takes passengers for heartracing rides between Kewalo Basin and
Diamond Head.
On the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, we follow a
group of extreme athletes who bike from sea
level to the top of a volcano.
It’s hard to imagine anything less extreme than visiting a mushroom farm on
Kauaʻi. But the taste is fantastic.
In this issue we also introduce you to the
best shave ice (not “shaved ice,” and also
not “sno-cone”) shops and two great restaurants, and the best in Island music.
One of the best things about Hawaiʻi is
that even in January and February we need
sunscreen to enjoy outdoor activities, and
so we play one of the 50th State’s toughest
holes, learn to windsurf and visit a popular
surfi ng beach.
And by all means check out the extensive
calendar of happenings on each Island.
For the cover story, we sat down with
Exotic plants at Puʻu Kukui on Maui
photo courtesy Kapalua Resort
editor on the go!
Vanna White, the iconic spinner of the
Wheel of Fortune, when she and Pat Sajak
were at Waikoloa shooting several episodes
of the most-watched syndicated TV show in
history. We could have called it “Everybody
Loves Vanna.” After reading the story, you’ll
probably agree: What’s not to like?
We at iflygo are looking ahead to a great
year of exploring Hawaiʻi and sharing our
adventures and discoveries with readers.
Don Chapman, Editor-In-Chief
[email protected]
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famous wave.
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reputable surf spots on planet Earth.
But nowhere else has the theatre and
history. Nowhere else has the variety of
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an all-time high, a true art form. Never
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than 60 people running it. There are
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athletes that light up the waves and give
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Gary Kewley is CSO (Chief Surfing
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bringing Hawai‘i the surf report for more
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Ka‘anapali North 18
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When the Wendy’s Champions Skins Game
returns to Maui’s Royal Kaʻanapali North golf course Jan.
17-18, the final hole will be worth at least $100,000 — perhaps
more, depending on whether there is carry-over money still on
the table (holes 13-17 are worth $50,000 each).
Fittingly, the closing hole is Kaʻanapali’s toughest, offering
difficulties from tee to green.
Teams in the alternate shot format are the standup comedy
duo of Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen, the defending
champs, as well as 2007 champions Jack Nicklaus and Tom
Watson, Greg Norman and Jay Haas, and Bernard Langer and
Gary Player. Alternate shots may be the most nerve-wracking
of any tournament format, and that will be especially true as
these legends come to 18.
What makes the 18th at Kaʻanapali North so tough? Let us
count the ways that architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. created
trouble when he built Royal Kaʻanapali North in 1963.
For starters, your tee shot on this par-4 that plays,
depending on tees, 445-430-325 yards, is over a lake.
Although the landing area is a generous 65 yards wide, two
gaping bunkers lurk about 230 yards from the white tees. To
carry them both, the tee shot must fly at least 250 yards. The
safest play is to the right of the bunkers, but that brings into
play the lake, which continues up the right side all the way to
the green. The prevailing trade winds blow toward the lake, and
the fairway slopes subtly toward that direction. The most direct
route to the hole is to play left of the bunkers, which also sets up
the best angle for your second shot. But the landing area is only
20 yards wide between the bunkers and several small trees.
And out of bounds lurks a few yards farther to the left.
From that wide landing, the fairway steadily narrows like a
funnel from both sides the closer you get to the green, so you
must be accurate even if you choose to lay up short of the green
with your second shot. The opening to the green is barely 12
yards wide between the lake on the right and the first of three
sand bunkers on the left, so run-up shots must be very accurate.
Another bunker hides beyond the green to catch overly
aggressive shots. Yet another difficulty is that the triangular
green is at a diagonal to the fairway, which puts a premium on
both club selection and accuracy.
Playing to the left of the green avoids the water, but the
mounds around the bunkers make for bad lies and odd stances.
And if you find one of those three bunkers, you face a sand shot
with the lake waiting just beyond the hole.
The green — 37 paces wide at the back, 40 paces from front
to back — slopes with the grain of the Bermuda grass toward
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the water, which makes for very fast putts. A couple of small
ridges in the green add to the difficulties.
No matter how you play it, after your round it’s fun to repair
to Kaʻanapali’s tasteful 19th hole which sits above the 18th
green. And over a chilled beverage you can watch other golfers
struggling with one of the toughest golf holes in Hawaiʻi and
one of the three toughest closing holes in the 50th State.
The twosome that plays 18 the best will likely earn
$100,000, and possibly a lot more..
details
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Kaʻanapali Beach Resort, Maui
2290 Kaʻanapali Parkway
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 661-3691
www.kaanapali-golf.com
The professional golf season in Hawaiʻi starts with the PGA
Tour Mercedes Championships at the Kapalua Plantation
Course on Maui, Jan. 8-11. The next week, the PGA guys come to
Oʻahu for the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Jan. 15-18.
The Champions Tour moves to the Big Island for the
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Jan. 23-25.
The LPGA stars come to Turtle Bay on Oʻahu’s rugged North
Shore for the SBS Championship Feb. 9-14, and return in the fall
for the Kapalua Classic Oct. 15-19.
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Wind Riders
Sail through the surf and get the workout of your life
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Many have heard and
heralded the numerous health
advantages of surfing. So what
happens when you add a sail to the mix?
A full-body workout that feels like you’re
floating through air.
“Windsurfing is a challenging thing
to learn, so people who enjoy a challenge
are in for a ride,” says Carol Naish of
Naish Hawaiʻi, a windsurf shop in Kailua
owned and operated by the famous
watersports family.
Carol says most beginners spend a
lot of time on the beach learning how
to stand. While it may seem simple,
proper posture involves using leg
muscles for balance as well as upper
body — shoulders, forearms and lower
back — to control the sail. In fact, you
are in a constant half-squat the whole
time you are on the board, which means
continuous tension of the quadriceps,
gluts and even hamstrings.
“It takes core strength and
coordination,” she explains. “It’s
excellent for someone who is working
with balance issues because you’re
constantly adjusting with the wind.
And the fun part about windsurfing is
the speed — the stronger wind gives
you more of a challenge and speed, and
waves give you the chance for aerials.”
The Naish Windsurfing School has
been teaching the basics of windsurfing
and kiteboarding to all skill levels out of
its Kailua, Oʻahu, location since 1985.
Some words of advice from Carol, wife of
former board designer Rick and mother
of legendary surfer Robby, include:
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body and sail for beginner wind
speeds (steady, light tradewinds).
A good rental or teaching venue,
like Naish Hawaiʻi, should offer
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beginner and intermediate sailor.
“A 200-pound man needs different
equipment than a 90-pound woman.
They’ll even out on the water with
the right equipment, which is why
a lot of couples enjoy the sport —
they can do it together,” says Carol.
With the appropriate equipment and
the right wind conditions, even the
greenest individual can be out on the
water within an hour and a half.
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life. Carol cautions you absolutely
need to be a strong ocean swimmer:
“You don’t want to go out on the water
on any watercraft without being able
to swim back to shore. We do ask that
everyone who does take lessons from
us be able to pass a swim test.”
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is a great sport for all ages,” says
Carol, adding that they have taught
handicapped and blind enthusiasts
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all, it’s non-polluting and free! It’s a
nice family sport; it doesn’t need to be
high-performance. You’ll see that a lot
more in Europe, as it’s more popular
there. Something that they build their
holidays around is getting out on the
water and playing.”
With miles of white sand beaches
and pleasant ocean temperatures
year-round, the Hawaiian Islands
are a haven for the sport. While each
Island boasts many watersport stores
and schools, here are a few to get you
started.
Kaua‘i
Windsurf Kaua‘i
Call 808-828-6838
O‘ahu
Naish Hawai‘i
Call 808-262-6068
(Toll Free 1-800-767-6068)
Visit www.naish.com
Maui
The Maui Windsurf Company
Call 808-877-4816 (Toll Free
1-800-872-0999)
E-mail
[email protected]
Visit
www.mauiwindsurfcompany.com
Hawai‘i (Big Island)
Ocean Sports
Call 1-888-724-5924, ext. 103
Visit www.hawaiioceansports.com
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Sergio’s
Fine Italian food at a
new Kapahulu location
Story and photo by
Don Chapman
“Delicate” is a term seldom associated
with Italian food. Likewise “subtle.”
Big, bold, robust, hearty, spicy —
that’s the Italian fare most of us nonItalians know.
Then there is Sergio’s in Honolulu,
where Chef Alfredo Lee nightly takes
diners on a trip to an Italy most of us
didn’t know existed — a secret, hidden
Italy, as it were.
Chef Lee grew up in Tuscany, a coastal
region of north-central Italy, going with
his grandmother to the market, where
she traded wheels of cheese and jugs of
wine for produce, and then helping her
cook all day. The family name was Conti,
but when his artist mother of ChineseMexican ancestry moved him to Mexico
for a time, he became a Lee. While he says
both Italian and Mexican cuisines depend
largely on fresh produce, Italian comes
more naturally to him.
The chef is so dedicated to “authentic”
Italian food, not the Americanized Southern Italian version, he orders many of his
products directly from Italy.
“But the produce,” he says, “we buy as
much locally as we can.”
The chef’s kitchen staff also make their
own pastas and breads.
The first taste of a hidden Italy came
in a small gift from the chef, offered to all
diners, a single slice of Pizza Margherita,
a two-cheese pizza with tomato and basil
on a wonderfully thin and crisp crust.
This is where the word “delicate” first
came up. It’s amazing how much flavor
Chef Lee puts into this little pizza. The
menu, by the way, offers seven different
pizzas and calzones, and next time I’m
ordering Pizza Mediterranea ($15) —
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Panzanella salad
tomato sauce, mozarella, tiger prawns,
grilled zucchini, feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
Next we sampled Antipasto Della Casa
($13 per person). It includes a medley
of prosciutto and melon, cured meats,
Caprese salad (tomato, buffalo mozzarella
and basil), tomato bruschetta, roasted
eggplant and lightly fried calamari. The
last was served with a mild but tasty marinara sauce, not the usual heavy cocktail
sauce. All the tastes were indeed very
Mediterranean, but nothing I would have
previously labeled Italian.
For a salad, we tried the Panzanella
($13), a mix of locally grown greens, cucumbers, Greek olives, orange segments,
red onions, local vine-ripened tomatoes
and spongy croutons with a red wine
vinaigrette, salted ricotta cheese and Parmesan crostini. Who but Chef Lee would
think to blend all those ingredients and
make them work so well together?
Sergio’s offers an impressive wine list,
and these first two dishes we washed
down with a perfect, off-dry sparkling
wine, Mionetto Proseco.
From the pasta portion of the menu,
we shared Guitarrine Al Forno (baked
cream pasta, $19), prepared with Hamakua mushrooms, Prosciutto cotta,
shallots and cream sauce over handmade
spaghettini, topped with melted Parme-
san and truffle oil drizzle. Warm, creamy,
this is Italian comfort food at its finest,
perfectly paired with a nicely acidic Sauvignon Blanc that balanced the richness
of the cream.
From the menu’s entree listings, we
went with a melt-in-the-mouth (after
it falls off the bone) Ossobuco ($38),
braised veal shank that has been “slowcooked since forever,” according to our
waiter. I’ve previously had ossobuco
prepared with big, rich, brown sauces,
but this was another lesson in subtlety,
served in the chef’s own tomato-based
sauce over saffron risotto. (Northern
Italy dishes are automatically popular in
Hawaiʻi, using as they do rice instead of
pasta in many dishes.) A Camelot Pinot
Noir made a delightful pairing.
Sergio’s is conveniently located on
Kapahulu Avenue on the outskirts of Waikiki, with lots of free parking. In addition
to the large dining room, Sergio’s offers a
tasteful private dining room that seats up
to 50 people.
Fortunately, it’s not hidden at all.
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449 Kapahulu Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 737-4461
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Refreshing and comforting. Those are the two words
that come to mind when you experience town, the Kaimuki restaurant (deliberately spelled with a lower case “t”). Chef/owner
Ed Kenney has assembled the perfect ingredients to impress
both the accomplished foodie as well as satisfy guests looking
for comfort food. And it all starts in the ground.
I say that because despite all Kenney’s success, he is one
of the humblest chefs I’ve ever met. He is a native of Hawaiʻi
where he attended Kapiolani Community College’s Culinary
Arts Program. He worked his way through many of Hawaiʻi’s
top kitchens, including Roy’s, soaking up everything he
could “like a sponge.” He also spent an entire year traveling
with his wife around the Mediterranean and makes frequent
visits to the San Francisco Bay area, both of which influence
his culinary philosophies. Concepts of fresh ingredients and
simple preparation are reflected in town’s motto, “local fi rst,
organic whenever possible, with aloha always.”
I began the evening with a super fresh Ahi Tartare with a
smoky Risotto Cake drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar. I washed
this down with a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc made in Sancerre by
Michel Redde. The citrus character made the perfect foil for the
oiliness of the Ahi and the minerality of the wine twined together with the smokiness of the risotto to make a superb aftertaste.
I couldn’t pass up the sweet local persimmon with prosciutto, crushed almonds, mint and vin cotto (a cooked wine
reduction). Th is delicious Italian-inspired combination instantly transported me back there. With a grin on my face, I
washed it down with a glass of the simply refreshing Allegrini
Soave made with the Garganega grape in the Veneto. It is
fresh with pear-like fruit and provides a nice backdrop for the
salty-sweet combo of prosciutto and persimmon.
And that was just for starters.
A special entree this evening was a rare (for Hawaiʻi) handmade Bucatini with Chicken Ragout, reminding me of the
hearty and satisfying meals that are served to harvest workers
after a full day’s labor. The old vine Grenache-based Chateau
du Banneret Chateauneuf du Pape envelopes the fresh tomato
ragout and the texture of the Bucatini like a glove.
Ever have ‘Steak Fritte’ in Hawaii? Th is is the best one, with
lean and perfectly done Kulana grass-fed New York Steak,
served with Roquefort Butter, perfectly crisp french fries
seasoned with fried rosemary for an added touch, and MA‘O
Farms’ organic arugula salad. A hearty red was in order in the
form of Cims de Porrera ‘Solanes’ from Priorat, Spain.
Risotto and wine
Grounded in such sweet simplicity, Kenney’s town is a refreshing ray of light on the landscape of Honolulu.
Roberto Viernes is an O‘ahu-based master sommelier.
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3435 Waialae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-5900
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Cool Treats
Find the best shave ice places in Hawaiʻi
Story and photos by Susan K. Sunderland
Our nation is in good hands. It
has a President who likes plate lunches
and shave ice.
Recalling his childhood in Hawaiʻi,
President Barack Obama proclaimed on
a recent visit, “I’m going to get a plate
lunch. I might go to Zippy’s. I might go
to Rainbow Drive-In. I’m going to go
get some shave ice.”
Only a true connoisseur of local
grinds would call it “shave ice” — not
“sno-cone” or “shaved ice” with a “d”.
To enjoy the most refreshing treat in
Hawaiʻi, head to a mom-and-pop store
in any neighborhood.
Shave ice was brought to Hawaiʻi by
Japanese immigrants who toiled in the
sultry plantation fields. To cool off, they
enjoyed a sweet treat made from ice
that is shaved to a fi ne powder, shaped
into a cone or bowl, and saturated with
flavored syrup.
In the old days, ice was shaved by
hand, like planing a piece of wood.
Later, the process was mechanized by
hand cranking. A rubber belt and small
electric motor powered a main wheel
that shaved ice into a holding pan.
Only two or three of these machines
are left in Honolulu and are now
museum pieces. One is on display at
the Matsumoto Store in Haleiwa on
Oʻahu’s North Shore.
Shimazu store owner Kelvin
Shimazu says, “All good shave ice is
judged by strawberry, and I feel like I
make the best.”
Do a taste test at his snack shop.
There are over 50 flavors of syrup, made
by Shimazu himself.
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Dave L. of Los Angeles says, “I never
thought ice could be so ridiculously
delicious.”
Here’s a round-up of shave ice
landmarks. Presidential entourages
welcome.
on vanilla ice cream is the winner
here. Although the sign heralds more
than 50 flavors, we highly recommend
Strawberry, the undisputed winner of
shave ice tastings. 330 N. School St.
Call 808-371-8899.
Oʻahu:
Aoki’s
Waiola
One of two popular stops for shave
ice in Haleiwa town on the North
Shore. Th is third-generation familyrun store has fun selections such as
Surf Special (pineapple, vanilla, Blue
Hawaii) and Local Mix (pineapple,
mango, li hing mui). It also has sugarfree syrup in strawberry, banana and
watermelon. 66-117 Kamehameha
Hwy. Call 808-637-7017.
Matsumoto
The other must-stop for shave ice is
in Haleiwa, next door to Aoki’s. Th is
historic family enterprise scoops out
1,000 servings on a sunny day and rates
high on the list of top shave ice places in
town. Enjoy the flavors of aloha for under
$2. Tom Hanks did, and so did ice skater
Kristi Yamaguchi. Try the Matsumoto
Special of Coconut, Pineapple and
Lemon. 66-087 Kamehameha Hwy.
Call 808-637-4827.
Shimazu Store
In the Liliha-School Street district
of downtown Honolulu is a quaint
candy store that cranks out a lot of
newly fallen snow. It ends up in a huge
mound on a paper cone that is fi lled
with homemade flavoring. Strawberry
There are two locations, one in
McCully and another in Kapahulu, just
outside of Waikiki.
Both feature fi nely ground ice that
melts in your mouth. We like the
gourmet flavor selections here, like
Green Tea, Haupia and Lychee. Add
mochi balls to turn shave ice into an
exotic dessert. 2135 Waiola Ave. Call
808-949-2269; 525 Kapahulu Ave.
Call 808-735.8886.
Kauaʻi:
Jo Jo’s
Ice cream and shave ice combos
win patrons’ hearts here. Try vanilla
or coconut ice cream topped with
coconut or condensed milk-flavored
shave ice. Or how about macadamia
nut ice cream topped with pineapple,
guava and mango shave ice? Purists
hail strawberry ice cream topped by
strawberry shave ice. Kauaʻi never
tasted so good. Kaumualii Hwy (mile
marker 23). Call 808-635-7615.
Maui:
Aloha Shave Ice
When I asked a Mauian about shave
ice, he bristled and claimed that Maui
is famous for Guri Guri, a frozen dairy
product that’s a cross between sherbet
and ice cream. Indeed this is the
preeminent dessert on the Valley
Isle. But if you want to chomp on
shave ice, head out on the Hana
Highway in Paia, in view of majestic
Mount Haleakala, to enjoy Aloha
Shave Ice in a rainbow of flavors.
Get in red (strawberry), white
(plain), and blue (vanilla). 77 Hana
Hwy. Call 808-579-8747.
Smiling line of patrons at Matsumoto’s in Haleiwa
Shave ice at Itsu’s in Hilo
Big Island:
Itsu’s, Hilo
The best shave ice and $1 hot
dogs are real fi nds at this fishing
supply store. There’s always a line
out the door for Rainbow shave ice
and kim chee hot dogs. We’re not
throwing you a line. Th is is the real
deal. They even grind the ice the
old-fashioned way, with a shave ice
machine. That in itself is worth the
visit. 810 Piilani St. Call 808-9358082.
Scandinavian
Shave Ice, Kona
Th is has been a Kailua-Kona
landmark for more than 15 years.
Just a few steps from Kailua Pier
and historic Hulihee Palace, it is a
popular stop for the resort town’s
visitors. Look for the colorful
shave ice sculpture at the doorway.
Choose from 45 flavors of syrup
and 17 types of Big Island ice cream
or frozen yogurt. Despite the name
of the place, it’s a true Hawaiʻi
experience. 75-5699 Alii Dr. Call
808-331-1626.
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All That Jazz
Savor the smooth sounds of
trumpet player DeShannon Higa
By Melissa Moniz
Photo by Nathalie Walker
DeShannon Higa’s fi rst
paid gig was when he was
16 years old. He has since
made a professional career
with his jazzy trumpetplaying skills, traveling the
world and sharing his “heart
language.”
“Playing is the vehicle
for me to speak my heart
language,” says Higa. “It gives me the voice to speak what’s
deepest in my heart and what I really want to communicate.
The connection that I’m able to make with someone in the
audience when they get what I’m saying — that, to me, is
what keeps me going. I believe that it’s so important to be
intentional about everything that you do.”
Higa’s passion for music began at an early age. He took
up the instrument in fourth-grade band class, and by the
eighth grade he remembers telling his music teacher that he
wanted to be the “greatest trumpet player in the world.”
As kids sometimes do, Higa dreamed big, and it was that
thought that allowed him to focus his energies on fi netuning his craft .
After high school, the Hawaii-born musician attended
Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma to study music and
business. After a few years Higa decided to move back
home, where he fi nished up his schooling at the University
of Hawaiʻi at Manoa.
“Being a full-time musician didn’t really didn’t happen
until I graduated college, but ever since then I’ve been a
full-time musician,” says Higa. “Full time not in the sense
that it’s my only source of income, but full time in the sense
that I’m actively seeking gigs, practicing, composing, working on music. So it consumes my life.”
These days he performs regularly with three bands —
grOOve.imProV.arTiSts, the Royal Hawaiian Band and
Bop Tribal. Higa formed the band grOOve.imProV.arTiSts
a few years ago, shortly after returning to the Islands after
a three-year gig in New York with his lovely and talented
wife, Rocky Brown.
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rocks his own brand of urban jazz
“The move to New York was always meant to be temporary, and it was basically to learn what it is like to be a New
York musician and to measure myself against the best musicians in the world to see where I stood and where I needed
to grow,” says Higa. “And once I learned those things, we
decided to come back here and hopefully bring some of that
back home.”
Since returning to the Islands, Higa has focused on revitalizing Hawaiʻi’s music scene and expanding the popularity of jazz music. His untraditional approach is captured
in all he does, but is most defi ned in his grOOve.imProV.
arTiSts group, which some describe as “urban jazz.” Higa
describes it as a lot of fun and his way of drawing in listeners of his generation and younger.
“In Hawaiʻi, because of our location and culture, we are
very resistant to change and new ideas,” says Higa. “We do
it, but we do it very reluctantly and slowly.”
Besides performing, Higa has been busy recording albums. In December, Bop Tribal released its debut album,
which Higa says he is really happy with. Next up is a debut
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On the non-music side of things, Higa is involved with
Kahala Nui, a senior care facility on O‘ahu.
“One day a week I work at Kahala Nui,” says Higa. “I
really enjoy it — there’s that sense of contribution and
helping people in a very real way. The gratification is instantaneous — you’re helping someone get out of their
wheelchair into the bus or doing an activity with them,
and you see them smile — that’s very rewarding, and
that’s why I do it. Once in a while I’ll play music for them,
although that’s not my focus, I’m just there to serve. But if
that’s what they want, then that’s what I’ll give them.”
On stage and off, it’s Higa’s sense of purpose and intensity in all he does that has earned him accolades such as
“greatest trumpet player in Hawaiʻi.” And the best part is
he truly loves what he does.
“There’s a reason why it’s called ‘playing’ music,” says
Higa. “We ‘play’ music, we don’t ‘work’ music. I think
that’s a very appropriate term. I think life is too short to
not do what you enjoy doing, especially if you’re going to
do it full time. If you spend your life doing something, you
better darn well like it.”
Higa’s group Bop Tribal will be playing two gigs in
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lounge in downtown Honolulu.
New CD Releases
By Melissa Moniz
“With Aloha” — PALI
Release Date: December 2008
It’s not one, but two albums that the guys of PALI — Pali Kaaihue, Mark Kawakami,
Bradley Kawakami, Ken Lykes and Kaleo Van Titcomb — present for their With Aloha
release.
Disc one is a “by request” collection of hula favorites, originals, contemporary tunes,
instrumentals and even an Okinawan song. The track list includes Walked into Waikiki, Mana,
Kawika, Ulupalakua, Hanalei Moon, Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai, Keli‘i Slack Key, E Huli Makou,
Ko‘ula, Noho Pai Pai, Misirlou, Wai O Ke Ani Ani and Shima Uta.
The group refers to Disc 2 as its “hana hou” CD, which features the best songs from past
albums.
“I think the best way to describe it is really that of a postcard to the world or a sampling
of the diversity of Hawaiʻi’s music,” says Kaaihue. “Between the two discs, we feel there’s
something for everyone.”
The lone Okinawan song on the album is Kaaihue’s favorite. The song, which speaks about peace, was recorded with
members of the Okinawan Minyo Aikou Kai Orchestra. The song details the trials and tribulations the people of Okinawa
have gone through, many having lost their lives and those of loved ones, and specifically tells of the separation of a man and
woman, knowing that they’d never see each other again.
PALI’s last album, Tribute, garnered them their fi rst Na Hoku Hanohano award for Best Contemporary Album, and the
guys couldn’t have been happier. They say their friendship is the underlying reason why they are able to continue to produce
music people seem to enjoy.
As for their goals, producing albums is always a great accomplishment, but they agree that growing as individuals and
personifying what other musicians have taught them is most important.
“We’re so thankful for the gift of music that Akua has blessed us with, and besides growing musically, we yearn to just be
better people and to really personify what the aloha spirit is about to others,” says Kaaihue.
For more on PALI, visit www.pali.net.
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“Tropic Rhapsody”
— Teresa Bright
Release Date: December 2008
Hawaiʻi’s soulful songstress, Teresa Bright,
presents another album, which features 12
classic hapa-haole songs that offer Bright’s
contemporary twists on traditional music
that she and her family grew up listening to
and playing.
“This is dedicated mostly to my mother’s
grandparents’ era, which is the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s
and ’60s,” says Bright. “It has different ethnic
beats, so it’s more jazz, hapa-haole type of
music. We brought all these beautiful old love
songs up to date. It’s very simple, but clean.”
Bright, who resides on the Windward side
of Oʻahu, says “for this album, we had such a
good time recording it, and everything went
really smoothly.”
The release takes classic songs and
combines them with other genres Bright
holds near to her heart such as swing, jazz
and bossa nova. It features tracks such as
I’ll Weave a Lei Of Stars For You, Silhouette
Hula, Kaimana Hila, Blue Hawaiʻi, Red Sails
in the Sunset, Sweet Leilani, Beyond the Reef,
Tahauala , Pagan Love Song , Hanalei Moon ,
On a Tropic Night and Aloha ‘Oe.
Bright’s favorites are Silhouette Hula or I’ll
Weave A Lei Of Stars For You “only because
I love Aunty Nina Kealiiwahamana. I grew
up listening to her,” she says. “And the whole
time I was recording Silhouette Hula, it was in
honor of her.”
Singing and performing since she was
just a tot, Bright credits her family as being
her biggest influences. However, she says,
“besides my own family I would say Aunty
Genoa (Keawe) has been a big influence. As
a girl growing up singing in Hawaiʻi, she was
very positive.”
To find out more about Bright, visit www.
mountainapplecompany.com/teresa or www.
tropicalmusichawaii.com.
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Lauren Caldiero loves seashells.
As a keiki, she spent many days on the beach —
surfing, snorkeling and looking for shells with her
dad. Now, many of those hand-picked shells have
been turned into creative pieces for her Pua jewelry line available at www.seaweedboutique.com
“My designs are inspired by nature,” says Caldiero, 34. “It’s all centered around shells. A lot of the
pieces are cast shells, such as a solid metal puka
shell from a mold. I use shells mixed with 14k pink
and yellow gold, and sterling silver. And I have
black pearls that I get when I go to Tahiti every
few years.”
Caldiero is originally from Waimea on the Big
Island and moved to Oahu at age 22. She graduated in 1992 from Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy,
and then went to Colorado University-Boulder
before graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi
with a degree in Hawaiian language. She went
on to Chaminade University, earned a master’s
degree in education and became a Hawaiian immersion teacher at Punana Leo. While teaching,
Caldiero started a new hobby: jewelry making.
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I taught myself how to do metals and weld metals together. And then I just
decided to incorporate shells into that.”
In 2001, Caldiero started the Pua jewelry line and quickly received an
overwhelmingly positive response. She eventually left her teaching career
and started making jewelry full time. She also opened a home studio and held
accounts at various trendy boutiques in Los Angeles and New York, including
popular retailer Fred Segal. Pua jewelry also was featured in many national
fashion magazines, including Lucky, Nylon, Cosmopolitan, and most recently
in InStyle.
These days, however, Pua jewelry can only be found at Caldiero’s online
boutique (www.seawoodboutique.com) or at her showroom in Honolulu
by appointment.
“After my daughter was born, I didn’t want to do retail anymore,” she explains. “I only do this part time.”
Caldiero and husband Dave Caldiero have a 15-month-old daughter named
Opal. The couple also co-owns two restaurants on Oʻahu.
“My goal with Pua is to find a balance between having a family and still having a career, but a part-time career between my family and my creative side,”
says Caldiero, who is Hawaiian, Chinese and German. “I’m crazy for shells, but
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TV’s No. 1 syndicated series for 97 consecutive
sweeps ratings periods and winner of five Emmy awards?
And what’s the draw for more than 47 million viewers
a week?
“I think the show is still No. 1 after all these years because it’s a half-hour of family fun,” says Vanna White, the
show’s iconic letter keeper. “It’s a time for the family to get
together and play the game together, which we don’t have a
lot of on TV these days.”
She’s speaking from the Hilton Waikoloa Resort on the
Big Island, where Wheel of Fortune, America’s No. 1 game
show, taped four weeks of shows.
Since her debut on Wheel of Fortune in 1982,
White has become a household name globally. The
nationally syndicated game show is in its 26th season,
and according to Wheel of Fortune, surveys have shown
that White’s presence contributes greatly to the show’s
phenomenal ratings.
On screen she wears glamorous gowns, touches a screen
(she no longer turns the letters) and claps — a lot. So
much, that she’s in The Guinness Book of World Records
as Television’s Most Frequent Clapper, averaging 720 claps
per episode, which calculates to 28,000 per season.
“My job is quite easy,” admits White. “I don’t know what
the hardest part is about my job — knowing the entire
alphabet? There really isn’t anything hard about my job.”
White grew up in the small resort town of North Myrtle
Beach, S.C., attended the Atlanta School of Fashion Design
and became one of the area’s top models. She eventually
moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, and two years
later, while competing against 200 other hopefuls, was
picked for the job she still holds today.
Throughout her career, White has become one of the
most sought-after celebrities to showcase top designer
fashions. At last count, she has worn more than 5,100 different designer outfits at the puzzleboard.
For five of the shows taped in Hawaii, White wears
fashions by local designer Anne Namba.
“I’m very excited (about wearing Anne Namba’s
designs),” says White. “It’s been an honor that she
would make clothes for me. Wait until you see them.
They’re pretty.”
While White has become a well-known fashion icon,
ironically her personal day-to-day wardrobe is completely
opposite from what people are used to seeing her in. Offscreen she’s usually sporting simple jeans, a T-shirt and flip
flops or tennis shoes.
In fact, her least favorite thing about her job is wearing
high heels.
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“On the show I have some high ones,”
she explains. “And we do five or six
shows a day, so I’m wearing high heels all
day long, and it’s a long day.”
Not only are they uncomfortable, they
also can be dangerous. White confesses
she has tripped several times, but only
one was seen on TV.
“The puzzleboard is two steps up and
I came down to congratulate the winner
who just won a new car, and I missed the
last step,” recalls White. “And you saw
me disappear behind the car. But I wasn’t
hurt, I was fine.
“They could’ve retaped it, but they
didn’t because when I went to congratulate the guy, he said ‘Did you have a nice
trip?’So they decided to keep it.”
At Wheel of Fortune, White and her
co-host Pat Sajak report for duty only 35
days of the year. And while most people
immediately think of these two at any
mention of the popular show, there is a
lot that goes on behind the camera.
For example, the September trip to
the Big Island included more than 225
staff and crewmembers from Los Angeles and other Mainland cities, plus the
hiring of about 200 local crew, including
stage crew, production managers, drivers, Teamsters, electricians, greensmen,
security, heavy equipment operators and
production assistants.
In the end, four weeks of shows were
taped in only four days. However, crew
and staff worked for one month to
assemble the stage and load in the set,
as well as remove it to be shipped back
to L.A.
Approximately 1.8 million pounds
of equipment was brought to the island,
including 37 trailers and containers
via Matson Navigation Co., and about
20 trailers or containers via interisland
shipping.
In December, crewmembers did it
all again, but this time for tapings at
SeaWorld in Orlando.
When she’s not at work, White is busy
at home in California being a full-time
mom to her two children — 14-year-old
Nicholas and 11-year-old Giovanna.
She also is an avid crocheter and launched her own line
of yarn this fall called Vanna’s Choice, and donates a portion
of the proceeds to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“A typical day for me is I wake up early (around 6 a.m.),
wake up the kids, make breakfast and drive them to school,”
says White. “Then I do my exercise program and get ready
for my day. And four days a month I go to work at Wheel.”
Now 51 and still looking fabulous, White says her secret
to being healthy is exercise, plenty of rest and sunblock.
“For me, I spin on a spin bike, jog and do sit-ups and
push-ups five times a week,” says White. “Also, I’m a good
sleeper and I definitely put sunblock on every day. Also,
I have a good regimen with washing my face — I use a
washcloth and scrub really good. And I get facials on a
regular basis.”
During her recent stay on the Big Island, White says she
spent her extra time hanging out in the sun and just relaxing.
She enjoys taking family vacations to Hawai‘i, and says
she tries to come once a year.
“I’ve been to the Big Island, Maui, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and
Lana‘i, and I can’t say I have a favorite,” she says. “They all
have something special. There is nothing I don’t like about
Hawai‘i. I love the water, the breeze, the food, the people,
the climate, the hotels.”
A quarter of a century later and White still loves “everything” about her job — and has no plans to leave it.
“Retire? What does that word mean?” she says. “There
are no plans for that in the near future.”
Twenty shows were filmed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in
September, and began airing in November. The fourth week of
shows (“Second Honeymoon”) will air in February. In Hawai‘i,
“Wheel of Fortune” is seen daily at 6:30 p.m. on KHON2.
Vanna White wearing a gown
by local designer Anne Namba
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reg Longnecker has the need for
speed, a love of the ocean and a talent for offering locals and visitors exciting
ways to enjoy the stunning Pacific. As
owner of Xtreme Parasailing and Diamond
Head Parasailing and Watersports, which
specialize in tandom parasailing rides from
1,000 feet, jet ski rentals and surf lessons,
he’s always looking for another way to have
fun in the water. Now he’s got a new toy.
After years of thought, 18 months of
construction, $1 million in total costs —
including $35,000 for the paint job alone
— the dream came to fruition. The appropriately named Honolulu Screamer is a
53-foot long, 35,000-pound speed-hungry
thrill machine that is truly worthy of its
name and customer reviews that litter the
Internet.
“I thought that if I can build a boat that
makes people happy and they smile and
it’s cheap enough where people can afford
it, we’re going to fill the boat up,” says
Longnecker.
With the word spreading, in addition to
hosting family-friendly graduation events
and outings in support for members of the
Wounded Warriors program, the Screamer
is starting to gather a following.
The one-of-kind ocean-going roller
coaster is powered by twin 1,420 hp
Caterpillar diesel engines that spit out
1,000 gallons of water per second through
its water jet propulsion system, taking the
boat upwards of 40 knots while making
the transit from Kewalo Basin to Diamond
Head in a time span that city engineers
could only dream of.
The engines are what separate the
Screamer from most fast-moving tour
boats, and are the key to the ride’s popularity. Unlike traditional propeller-driven watercraft that use rudders to steer the vessel,
the Screamer’s jets are able to immediately
redirect water from the engines over a
90-degree arc to quickly change the boat’s
direction or to even stop it on a dime. Add
to this the vessel’s flat bottom, and the
boat is able to pull fishtails and donuts fast
The Honolulu Screamer takes tourists on
a wild water romp off of Waikiki
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day. Cost is $24.95 for the 45-minute
trip. Call (808) 597-8669 for more
information. If parasailing is your
thing or you’d like to try Hawaii’s gift
to sport — surfing— call 737-3599.
The Screamer is not for
everyone. A list of the rules:
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Kaua‘i
Fungi
Discover a grassroots mushroom farm on the Garden Isle
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nyone who has been to Kauaʻi knows
that the essence of the oldest Hawaiian island is found in its people and smalltown communities. Although many corporate businesses have been taking greater
interest in Kauaʻi’s economy, family-run
businesses are still keeping the island’s
uniqueness intact. Kaua‘i resident Philly
White seeks to keep that small-business
spirit alive through his novel enterprise,
Kauaʻi Fungi.
“Th is is a litt le more ‘grass roots,’” White
says. “We just want to continue to educate
people and grow the freshest, best mushrooms possible for the whole state.”
After moving to Kauaʻi with his wife
Tara and daughter Acacia, White began his
mushroom farm and business. “I was living on the island for about five years, and I
realized no one had a mushroom farm on
Kauaʻi,” says White, who studied mycology
at Evergreen College in Olympia. “Some
people had the idea to do it, but no one really followed through. So I decided it would
be a good market for Kauaʻi.”
Kauaʻi Fungi is one of two mushroom
farms in the state of Hawaiʻi. The operation produces and sells pink and blue oyster
mushrooms. According to White, the blue
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Exotic pink oyster mushrooms are among
the products offered by Kauaʻi Fungi
The mushrooms grown by Kauaʻi Fungi are touted
for interesting flavors and a unique appearance
oyster mushrooms have an earthy, spicier taste, while the
pink oyster mushrooms are lighter and more delicate.
When it comes to deciding which mushroom is the greater
sell, people seem to like both equally, he says. However,
the pink oyster mushrooms are so stunning visually that
White says “people see them and they don’t even want to
eat them; they just want to look at them, take pictures of
them or wear them in their hair.”
Kauaʻi Fungi grows mushrooms in litt le shade structures in Kilauea. White and two employees make their own
mushroom spawn in their lab. They inoculate bags of pasteurized wheat straw with those seeds, which then produce
the two types of oyster mushrooms.
White says he chooses to grow oyster mushrooms because they do well in warm weather. He plans to develop
different tropical-strain mushroom varieties at Kauaʻi
Fungi, starting this winter with shiitake mushrooms.
White explains that it takes about two weeks or less for
his mushrooms to mature and be ready for picking. “It can
grow from the size of a pin head to the size of your hand in
24 hours,” he says.
Kauaʻi Fungi is currently sold at Papaya’s Natural Foods
and Cafe, Healthy Hut Natural Food Store and farmer’s
markets. He eventually plans to sell at bigger markets like
Safeway as well. However, White it makes clear that Kaua‘i
Fungi is a small family business and will try to maintain
that mentality.
“We just want to support our community and be as
sustainable as possible,” White says. “Th at’s what we do on
this farm, we try to keep the food local so we can feed as
much of the communities as we can.”
Along with fresh mushrooms, Kauaʻi Fungi sells medicinal mushroom supplements. Different types of mushrooms have different health benefits, says White, who uses
the mushroom supplements daily.
Kauaʻi Fungi also seeks to help the local community by
using its oyster mushroom’s spawn to fi lter out chemicals
in the ocean and protect the reef. “A lot of times fertilizers
or chemicals would run off from places like the golf course.
If we use oyster mushroom spawn, which we would put in
big bags, it would actually fi lter those chemicals out,” said
White. Kauaʻi Fungi is in the process of receiving a grant
for this microfi ltration project.
The appeal of Kauaʻi Fungi and its mushrooms is increasing throughout the Islands. “People are understanding that there are local mushrooms that actually taste better than the ones they were raised on,” White says. “We do
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Mushrooms are grown and
stored at the Kauaʻi Fungi lab
a lot of educating. We tell people how to cook them,
and we give them new recipes. Th is is available, this is a
much better product, this is grown locally, and people are
digging it.”
It’s apparent that White’s joy is in his family and his
local business. Recently his son, Arlo Denali, was born,
and it seems he couldn’t be happier. White sees himself
running Kauaʻi Fungi for the rest of his life and hopes his
children will one day take over the family business and
experience the same joy. White’s enthusiasm to educate
and provide fresh produce to the local community is just
another reason to love Kauaʻi.
For more information about Kauaʻi Fungi, visit
www.kauaifungi.com.
DIANA
KRALL
Beethoven
Festival
Music lovers will relish every moment of
the Honolulu Symphony’s Beethoven Festival!
Join us for this series of four riveting Beethoven-only concerts and
savor the endless pleasures of Beethoven’s eternal music.
All Beethoven Festival performances at the Neal Blaisdell Center.
THE EROICA
SYMPHONY
THE VIOLIN
CONCERTO
Sat., March 28, 2009, 8 pm
Sun., March 29, 2009, 4 pm
THU. March 19, 2009 at 8 pm
FRI. March 20, 2009 at 8 pm
Neal Blaisdell Center
Andreas Delfs, conductor
John O’Conor, piano
Leonore Overture No. 3
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat “Eroica”
Robert McDuffie, violin
Overture to Fidelio
Violin Concerto in D
Symphony No. 7 in A
Matt Catingub, conductor,
Honolulu Symphony Pops
THE PASTORAL
beethoven’s
fifth symphony SYMPHONY
The incomparable Diana Krall returns to the Pops
stage with her cool, heavy-lidded vocals and strikingly sensitive piano playing that have secured her
an undoubted place at the top of the jazz charts.
Please note special Thursday, Friday schedule.
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Sat., April 4, 2009 • 8 pm
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Ignace Jang, violin
Yehuda Hanani, cello
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano
in C “Triple”
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Coriolan Overture
Symphony No. 6 in F
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat
“Emperor”
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Pu‘u Kukui
Experience the natural beauty at this Maui water resource
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ater is the lifeblood of Maui’s residents and visitors, quenching their thirst and turning dry leeward regions into fastgrowing residential subdivisions, busy resorts, lush lawns and tropical gardens. While pumps work steadily to tap millions of gallons
per day from the Iao aquifer, few people give much thought to how
its water began as rain snatched from the clouds by Mauna Kahalawai and its 5,788-foot peak, Pu‘u Kukui.
Moisture evaporated from the vast Pacific condenses as it rises
up the West Maui Mountains and soaks Pu‘u Kukui with an average
of 370 inches of rain per year (more than 30 feet), making it one of
the wettest places on Earth.
The water then percolates down through porous rock, sett ling in
an underground lens of fresh water. The innermost regions of the
9,881-acre Pu‘u Kukui Watershed Preserve receive few visitors as
its fragile, nearly pristine environment is protected by a half dozen
employees of landowner Maui Land & Pineapple Co.
But on rare occasions outsiders are brought in to the cloudshrouded Pu‘u Kukui to see its ethereal environment and its rare,
endangered plants.
I once ventured into Pu‘u Kukui on assignment as a reporter for
The Maui News. Taking off from Napili, it took our helicopter only
about 10 minutes of toe-curling flying over pineapple fields, treetops and ridges to arrive at the Pu‘u Kukui summit where a wooden
platform not much larger than a couple of king-sized beds served as
our landing area.
The area was shrouded in clouds, damp and drizzly. The temperature hovered in the mid 50s, more than 20 degrees cooler than what
it had been at sea level.
A slick, wet boardwalk was covered by a wire grate, giving hikers
enough traction for the fi rst stop — a small tent and a wooden landing about 4-by-8-feet wide and long.
Initially, clouds obscured any view until, suddenly, a clearing
revealed the full extent of Iao Valley, its verdant ridges dropping
away from a dizzying height. Soon it became abundantly clear what
it’s like to step into one of the wettest places on Earth. Just standing
in the moisture-laden air produced drops of water that turned into
miniature rivulets on faces and hands.
And the rain gauges that measure hundreds of inches of rain
yearly probably don’t tell the full story of Pu‘u Kukui’s water-capturing prowess. Another estimated 30 percent of “fog drip” moisture could be added just from the condensation of moisture on
Pu‘u Kukui’s massive sponge of moss, ferns and bogs.
Leaving the summit takes hikers down a boardwalk that now
stretches 4.6 miles down to Haela‘au Cabin, which is 2,980 feet
above sea level. Hikers fi rst walk through a silversword bog with
rare plants such as the ‘eke silversword (Argyroxiphium caliginis)
and the greensword (Argyroxiphium Grayanum), both of which
are endemic to the bogs of Mauna Kahalawai. Also along the walk
are the white-and-yellow flower ‘awiwi (Centaurium Sebaeoides), a
green, leafy plant known as snakeroot (Sanicula purpurea), intricate
green ferns known as pauoa (Ctenitis squamigera), the primevalShot of puʻe (Lobelia gloria-montis) plants in Puʻu
Kukui Preserve, with island of Molokaʻi in the distance
View into back of ʻIao and Olowalu valleys from
Puʻu Kukui, the summit of Mauna Kahalawai
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(also known as West Maui Mountains)
Mauna ʻEke, part of the state’s Kahakuloa Natural
Area Reserve, adjacent to Maui Land and Pineapple’s
Puʻu Kukui Preserve
looking up‘e (Lobelia Gloria-montis), the glory of the mountain flower that blossoms once and dies, and the splashy,
red fi reworks-like blossom of the ohia lehua (Metrosideros
polymorpha).
The largest private preserve in the state is home to 12
of Hawaiʻi’s 150 distinct plant communities, nearly 300
known species of native plants, including seven on the nation’s endangered species list. At lower elevations, the ohia
tree can reach 100 feet tall with trunks 8 feet in diameter.
But, in the bogs of Mauna Kahalawai, a lack of oxygen
leaves the trees starved for oxygen and stunted — only 4to 6-inches tall — a natural bonsai.
Further down the trail is Kiowaiokiha, or Violet Lake,
the only montane lake on Mauna Kahalawai, which is actually more like a pond than a lake. While Pu‘u Kukui is an
ecological jewel and a botanist’s dream, it’s also threatened
by invasive species, such as feral pigs, wild goats, axis deer
and a proliferation of weeds.
Protecting the watershed from degradation by alien species is a top priority for watershed employees, says watershed manager Randy Bartlett .
The biggest threat to the preserve has been feral pigs,
who feed on plants, spread weeds and cause erosion, all
infl icting damage on the watershed.
Crews set traps for rats and feral pigs, and employees are
beginning an ambitious fence-building project to protect
the lower boundaries of the preserve from axis deer.
“It’s just a matter of time before we get axis deer up this
way,” Bartlett says.
Although the preserve remains closed to the public,
Maui Land & Pineapple Co. is planning to offer guided
eco-tour hikes for residents and guests of the Kapalua
Resort.
“We haven’t fi nalized anything yet,” he says, but he expects the eco-tours could begin in the fi rst quarter of 2009.
Hank Oppenheimer on boardwalk
in Puʻu Kukui Preserve
FROM SEA
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Trace the steps of a Big Island adventure
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lanes, ships and cars are great to get to a place of adventure. But an even better adventure awaits when you
leave them behind and learn to enjoy the feeling of a trail
under your feet and the wind in your face.
We are five friends that set aside all other things once
a year to get a taste of adventure: Kathleen is in graphic
design; Clay is a social worker; Vinicius, a manager at a
flooring company; David, a medical administrator; Mark, a
researcher; Eduardo, a bike mechanic, and Jaco, a physical
therapist.
In May, we rolled our bikes onto a fl ight bound for Hilo.
Just like the year before, our mission began with a ride on
our bikes from the airport to the waterfront, dipping our
wheels in the ocean to make absolutely certain we were at
sea level before riding up toward Saddle Road.
We passed through different climate zones as we made
our way up to this road, which crosses between the two giant mountains of Hawaiʻi — Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
Both are shield volcanoes with only a 10-foot difference in
height.
The scenery changed from lush tropical forests near
Hilo, to a damp foggy area where ferns covered the ground,
and then to a barren volcanic landscape with howling wind
and not a plant or tree in sight.
After 35 miles we arrived at our destination for the day,
Mauna Kea State Park. There, at about 6,000 feet, were a
few very basic cabins with electric heaters, bunk beds and
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an electric furnace to cook on. It got chilly early in the afternoon as we made some spaghett i with tomato sauce.
We talked about our plans for the next morning and
what time we would have to wake up and start riding to
make a safe effort to get to the summit of Mauna Loa.
There are generally two ways to get to the top of Mauna
Loa. One is to approach it from the gradual side, through
Volcanoes National Park. It takes two full days from the
park headquarters and a one-night stay in a hut on the way
up before reaching the summit, which has a hut as well.
Since we wanted to reach the summit in two days and
by our own power starting at sea level, we decided to take
the steeper approach from Saddle Road, lock our bikes
together at 10,000 feet, and then start hiking the last 3,679
feet to the summit cabin.
When we got up the next day it was still dark outside,
and we began the day by riding zig-zag on a broken up, formerly paved road. We got to the weather station at around
11 a.m. and checked our remaining water supply. Drinking
water is even more important at a high altitude to keep hydrated and prevent altitude sickness. We locked our bikes
and started hiking on a trail marked by stacked lava rocks.
We started before noon since it can take six hours of hiking
to complete the remaining 6-7 miles at that altitude. We
carried backpacks with sleeping bags, dried food and water.
The beauty of Mauna Loa is magnificent. Seeing the silent and empty crater is truly amazing. The trail meanders
Mark Speck, David Griffith, Jaco Van Delden,
Vini Okano and Eduardo Sa, with Mauna Loa
seen in the background
Riding up from the entry point on Saddle Road
to 10,000 feet (the Mauna Loa Access Road) is
a rough patch of old asphalt
into the crater after it ascends back to the rim, where
the hut is located. The last few miles were defi nitely
the hardest, even though it is not really steep.
We arrived just before the sun set behind the opposite crater rim, which was a beautiful and unforgett able spectacle. Gett ing to the crater after sunset
can be very dangerous, since the trail passes some
very deep holes that you would not be able to see at
night.
At the hut, Eduardo made a small fi re of some
wood scraps we found. On the fi re we heated our
mixture of dried food and water.
The hut has bunk beds that we got into right away
since it was gett ing very cold.
Dizziness and a hangover-like headache kept us
from talking about our great day on the mountain.
We ascended way too fast, and during the night we
paid the price. Most of us did not sleep, and as soon
as the sun appeared early the next day, we immediately set off to get down. Just the start of the descend
helped us gett ing rid of our headache, and soon after
we began poking fun at each other.
We found our bikes where we left them and rode
down to Saddle Road in less than one hour.
Once back in Hilo, we stopped at Ken’s Pancake
House, celebrating another great adventure in the
open before catching our plane back to reality.
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The Spirit of Honokane
As told to Rick Carroll by Carolyn Sugiyama Classen
I was born and raised in North Kohala on
the Big Island of Hawaii, and as a child spent
many hours playing on the black sand beach of Pololu
Valley. Th is is a remote, wet valley (previously used
to grow taro and rice) on the windward side of North
Kohala, where the road ends at a scenic overlook. No
one has lived in this valley and the other valleys to the
east for years.
During the summer of 1973, I was an archaeology
student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, doing
research in Pololu Valley on a National Science
Foundation stipend. The other researchers and I also
backpacked into Honokane Nui, the next valley over,
and Honokane Iki, the smaller valley east of Honokane
Nui. So I was familiar with these uninhabited valleys
and their trails. I lived in Pololu for three months that
summer and continued to hike into the valley thereafter.
Several years later I decided to hike with three other
friends into the valley. We hiked into Pololu, then over
into Honokane Nui. I do not recollect meeting anyone
on the trail into the second valley. The others wanted to
see Honokane Iki but since I was tired, I chose to stay by
myself on the pebbly beach of Honokane Nui.
I was sunning myself on the deserted beach when
suddenly I heard loud guitar strumming. I sat up and
looked around and shouted, “Who’s there?” There was
no answer. I was startled because I did not see anyone on
the beach near me, but the guitar strumming continued.
I looked up into the sky. There was no plane or
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helicopter or anything near me. Then the strumming
stopped. I did not see anyone else on that beach.
When my three friends returned about half an hour
later, I did not tell them of the incident, as I was afraid
they would scoff at me. Incidentally, none of us had a
guitar with us.
We then hiked up the ridge between Honokane Nui
and Pololu and then way into the back of Pololu to a
secret swimming hole I knew of. While we were eating
lunch and swimming at this pool, which is way off the
main trail, one of my haole friends turned to me and
said, “I hear a guitar strumming.”
I stared at him and felt chicken skin go down my back.
I couldn’t hear the guitar he was talking about
and neither could the other two people. Then I told them
about what had occurred on the beach of Honokane
Nui, now miles away.
Frightened by this mysterious guitar strumming,
we quickly packed up our knapsacks and hiked out
of Pololu. We didn’t hear any guitar strumming after
that, and did not see anyone on the trail out of Pololu
Valley, but we felt that a spirit had been following us
in the trails.
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.
The above story is from his book, “Hawai‘i’s Best Spooky
Tales 2.”
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Sony Open in Hawai‘i
Jan. 12-18
Features 144 of the world’s best golf
professionals playing for top honors
in this first full-field PGA Tour event of
2009.
Waialae Country Club, 4997 Kahala Ave.,
Honolulu. Visit www.SonyOpenInHawaii.
com or call 1-808-523-7888.
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University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Winter Sports Calendar
Men’s Basketball
Jan. 3: vs. Boise State
Jan. 5: vs. Louisiana Tech
Jan. 17: vs. San Jose State
Jan. 24: vs. Utah State
Feb. 5: vs. Fresno State
Feb. 7: vs. Idaho, 6:05 p.m.
Feb. 14: vs. Nevada
Women’s Basketball
2009 Jack in the Box Rainbow
Wahine Classic
Jan. 3: vs. Pepperdine, 3 p.m.
Jan. 4: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m.
Jan. 17: vs. Nevada, 4 p.m.
Jan. 23: vs. Fresno State, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25: vs. Utah State, 5 p.m.
Feb. 6: vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 20: vs. New Mexico State, 7 p.m.
Feb. 22: vs. Louisiana Tech, 5 p.m.
Feb. 27: vs. Idaho, 7 p.m.
**All men’s and women’s basketball
games are played at the Stan Sheriff
Center on the UHM lower campus, 1335
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start at 7:05 p.m. unless otherwise
noted. Call the UH Ticket Office at
1-808-956-4482 for season and
individual tickets.
Improv Comedy Show
Jan. 3
Improv troupe On The Spot uses
audience suggestions to improvise
scenes in a silly, spontaneous way.
The ARTS at Mark’s Garage, 1159
Nuuanu Ave., downtown Honolulu.
8 p.m. $14 general, $10 students.
Call 1-808-550-TIKS or visit www.
honoluluboxoffice.com.
The Toadies In Concert
Jan. 9
The Texas-based rock band entertains
live.
Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St.,
Honolulu. Doors open 6 p.m.; showtime,
7 p.m. $25 general, $50 VIP. Call 1-877750-4400 or visit www.ticketmaster.
com.
New Shanghai Circus
Jan. 16-18
A high-flying, intense showcase of
acrobatics featuring the best performers
from the People’s Republic of China.
Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130 Bethel St.,
downtown Honolulu. Friday through
Sunday. Call 1-808-528-0506 or visit
www.hawaiitheatre.com for showtimes
and tickets.
Gloria Estefan In Concert
Jan. 17
The Grammy Award-winning Latin
singer performs live.
Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave.,
Honolulu. 8 p.m. $65-$100 general,
$125 VIP (limited). Call 1-877-750-4400
or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
International Waikiki Hula
Conference
Jan. 17-18
A gathering for hula fans and dancers
from around the world, featuring
opportunities to learn, share and
experience hula from local masters.
Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801
Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki. Visit www.
WaikikiHulaConference.com or call
1-808-923-1094.
Pacific Island Arts Festival
Jan. 17-18
About 100 Hawai‘i artists and
handcrafters display and sell their
jewelry, clothing, stained glass, ceramics,
quilts and bags, wood products,
soaps, candles and more. Also, live
entertainment and food served.
Kapi‘olani Park, 3902 Paki Ave., Waikiki
(across from the Honolulu Zoo).
Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free
admission. Call 1-808-696-6717.
SBS Open
Feb. 9-14
The kick-off tournament for the LPGA’s
2009 season. The world’s best female
golfers compete.
Turtle Bay Resort, Arnold Palmer
Course, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy.,
Kahuku (North Shore). Visit www.
SBSOpen.com or call 1-808-792-9333.
Rita Rudner Onstage
Jan. 30
The comic performs her stand-up
routine live.
Honolulu. Doors open 6 p.m.; showtime,
7 p.m. $30 general, $55 VIP. Call 1-877750-4400 or visit www.ticketmaster.
com.
The Presidents of the United
States of America In Concert
Feb. 4
Pop-punk/alternative rockers, The
Presidents of the United States of
America perform live.
Honolulu. 8 p.m. Call 1-877-750-4400
or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Chinatown Chase
Feb. 28
Ravenchase Adventures welcomes
teams for this race through the
downtown Honolulu area and
Chinatown (think Da Vinci Code,
Amazing Race or Raiders of the Lost
Ark). Costumes are encouraged. Prizes
awarded and block party to follow.
Benefits the Hawai‘i Theatre Center.
Meet at Hawai‘i Theatre, 1130
Bethel St., downtown Honolulu.
Call 1-808-791-1397 or visit www.
chinatownchase.com to sign up.
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The Presidents of the United
States of America
First Friday Honolulu
Ongoing, every first Friday
Nighttime tours of art galleries,
museums and studios, featuring
exhibits, entertainers, live artists and
activities.
Downtown Honolulu arts district/
Chinatown. 5-9 p.m. Free. Call
1-808-739-9797 or visit www.
firstfridayhawaii.com.
Hawai‘i Pearl Open
February, TBD
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Great Aloha Run
Feb. 16
An 8.15-mile walk or run with
entertainment along the way and a
party at the finish. Proceeds benefit
several local charities.
Begins at Aloha Tower Marketplace,
One Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu; Ends
at Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake
Blvd., Aiea. Visit www.GreatAlohaRun.
com.
Rita Rudner
Features 190 top professional and
amateur golfers from America and
Japan. Four-day event.
Pearl Country Club, 98-535 Kaonohi
St., Aiea. Free admission. Visit www.
Pearlcc.com or call 1-808-487-1557.
Pan-Pacific Soccer Championships
February, TBD
A single-elimination tourney featuring
a semi-final doubleheader between
the Los Angeles Galaxy and the
Gamba Osaka (Feb. 20), and a match
between the Houston Dynamo and
Australia’s A-League representative to
follow. The two winners compete on
Feb. 23 for the championship.
Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd.,
Aiea. Visit www.PPChampionship.net.
Hawai‘i International Jazz Festival
February, TBD
The world’s top musicians perform
side by side with Hawai‘i’s hottest
local acts.
Call 1-808-941-9974 or visit www.
HawaiiJazz.com.
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Mercedes-Benz Championships
Wendy’s Champions Skins Game
Jan. 17-18
PGA Tour event annually televised on
ESPN.
Royal Kaanapali Course, 2290 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina. Visit www.
PGATour.com/Tournaments.
Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Events
**The Maui Arts and Cultural Center
is located at One Cameron Way in
Kahului. For more information on any
of these events, call 1-808-242-SHOW
or visit www.mauiarts.org.
Kathy Collins’ Death Comedy Jam
Jan. 16
The Maui artist performs her one-of52JGMZHP
a-kind variety show, depicting her
reflections on death, widowhood and
some of Collins’ comedic alter egos.
McCoy Studio Theater. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Maui Pops Orchestra
Jan. 17
Island artist Keali‘i Reichel joins the
orchestra live onstage in a rare appearance.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $12, $45,
$55 and $65.
Ozomatli In Concert
Jan. 30
The Los Angeles-based group entertains with its unique urban-Latino
mesh of salsa, hip-hop, samba, funk,
reggae and more.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30
advance, $30-$35 on day of concert.
Da Bruddahs
Feb. 6
The comedy duo of James Roche and
Tony Silva entertain with their pidginstyle comedy sketches.
Makana
Feb. 14
The popular young slack key artist
performs his unique style of contemporary world rock.
Angelique Kidjo
Feb. 21
The West African-rooted singer,
composer and performer entertains
as part of MACC’s “Global Rhythms
Shanghai Circus
Jan. 19 and 20
For all ages. Acrobatics, jugglers, contortionists, balancing acts and more.
Castle Theater. Monday, 4 and 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, 7 p.m. $10, $18 or $23.
Jake Shimabukuro
Jan. 24
The ukulele virtuoso performs everything from jazz, flamenco and blues
to bluegrass and classical.
Castle Theater. 7:30 p.m. $12, $28
and $37.
Rubberband Dance Group
Jan. 29
Steve Miller Band
Photo courtesy Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Mercedes-Benz Championships
Jan. 8-11
Exclusive opening tournament features winners from PGA tour events,
including Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Vijay
Singh and more.
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Resort,
Plantation Course, 500 Bay Drive,
Lahaina. Call events management at
1-866-669-2440.
The Montreal-based group performs a
collaboration of hip-hop and ballet.
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HAPA
Feb. 27
The talented duo of Barry Flanagan
and Nathan Aweau perform live, entertaining with strummed ballads and
modern acoustic folk/rock.
and $37.
The Steve Miller Band In Concert
Feb. 28
Blues/rock singer, songwriter Steve
Miller and his famous band perform
their classic hits.
A & B Amphitheater. 7 p.m. $55, $65
or $85 reserved, $125 premium seats
(limited number available).
2009 Maui Whale Festival Events
Run for the Whales
Feb. 7
Choose from a 2K or 5K walk, a 5K
run or a half-marathon run. A 2K children’s race is also held. Participants
receive a free T-shirt, post-race breakfast and free professional timing.
Register at www.active.com or www.
pacificwhale.org.
Photo courtesy Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Keali‘i Reichel
Race is from Wailea to Makena, meet
at Polo Beach lot in Wailea (next to
Fairmont Kea Lani). Call 1-800-9425311.
Whale Quest Kapalua
Feb. 13-15
Lectures, interactive displays, art and
photo exhibits, interpretive walks and
whale watch tours.
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Resort, One
Ritz-Carlton Drive, Lahaina. Free. Call
1-888-665-9160.
Keiki Day of Whales
Feb. 20
Hands-on crafts, science and cultural
activities for children ages 5-12.
Kalama Park, South Kihei Road, Kihei.
Free. Call 1-808-244-8390.
Whale Day Celebration
Feb. 21
A celebration of the humpback
whale. Live music, food, crafts with
more than 100 local artists, environmental displays, children’s activities, parade and information about
whales.
Kalama Park, South Kihei Road, Kihei.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Parade is along
South Kihei Road.
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USTA Challenger
Tournament of Champions
Jan. 19-23
Golf greats compete in this PGA 54hole-stroke play competition.
Hualalai Golf Club, 100 Kaupulehu
Drive, Kaupulehu-Kona. Call 1-808417-2770 for tickets.
Mitsubishi Electric Championship
Jan. 19-25
Top golfers from around the world
compete in this stop on the PGA Tour.
Hualalai Resort, 100 Kaupulehu Drive,
Kailua-Kona. Call 1-800-417-2770 or
visit www.pgatour.com.
Waimea Cherry Blossom
Heritage Festival
Feb. 7
Showcases the blooming of Waimea’s
historic cherry trees. Enjoy Japanese
and multi-cultural performing arts,
demonstrations of bonsai, origami,
sumie, as well as mochi pounding and
a craft fair.
Parker Ranch Center, Mamalahoa
Highway 19, Waimea. Call 1-808-9618706.
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parade, firecrackers, Asian arts, crafts,
foods, cultural performances and
more.
Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo. 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Free. Call 1-808-933-9772 or visit
www.poshfestivals.com.
Hawai‘i Island Chinese
Film Festival
Feb. 13
A selection of films from and about
China are screened. Opening features
blessing of downtown buildings, and
firecrackers are set off.
Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo. 7
p.m. Free. Call 1-808-933-9772 or visit
www.poshfestivals.com.
Hilo Chinese New Year Festival
Feb. 14
Lion dancers offer traditional blessings along the street. Also featuring a
Aloha Sunday
Every second Sunday
Cultural practitioners, arts, crafters
and food vendors fill up the downtown area. East Hawai‘i Cultural Center presents.
Downtown Hilo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call
1-808-961-5711.
Niaulani Nature Walk
Ongoing, Mondays
A one-hour guided tour (½ mile long)
through old-growth Hawai‘i forest.
See native birds, plants.
Volcano Art Center at Hawai‘i Volcano
National Park, Volcano. 9:30 a.m. Free
(donations welcome). Call 1-808-9678222.
USTA Challenger
January, TBA
The best men and women in professional tennis compete in singles and
doubles matches. Players to be announced.
Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kohala Tennis
Garden, 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
Waikoloa. Call 1-808-886-2222 or visit
www.HiltonWaikoloaVillage.com.
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Kaua‘i Wellness Expo
Jan. 24-25
Motivational speakers, mini workshops
hosted by professionals focusing on
personal, financial and spiritual health.
Also, more than 60 exhibit booths offering massage, feng shui, healthy foods
and more.
Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Center,
4191 Harby St., Lihue. Saturday and
Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 one day, $8
both days, under age 12 and seniors are
free. Call 1-808-652-4328 or visit www.
inspirationjournal.com
Hula Hoike 2009
Feb. 7
Performance by the Halau Hula O Leilani, featuring adult and keiki dancers
performing ancient and modern hula, as
well as Tahitian dances. Crafts and food
for sale.
Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Center,
Lihue. Food/crafts, 5 p.m., show, 7 p.m.
$20 general, $10 children. Call 1-808651-0864.
Enjoy fun rodeo events like steer roping and barrel racing. Also, recognition
of Hall of Fame Cowboys.
Behind the old Waimea Dairy, between
Waimea and Kekaha (look for signs
off the highway). Saturday, noon. $3
general, under age 12 are free.
‘Hawai‘i’s Cowboy Music’ Concert
Feb. 20
Enjoy traditional slack key and ukulele
songs and stories about the paniolo.
Free gift drawing,
Hanalei Community Center, 5-5299
Kuhio Highway, Hanalei. 4-5:30 p.m.
$20 general, $15 keiki and seniors. Call
1-808-826-1469.
Annual Captain Cook
Caper Fun Run
Feb. 21
Choose the 10K, 5K or 2K run. Shuttle
service to start lines from Waimea Planation Cottages is available for those
registering before 6:15 a.m.
Waimea Plantation Cottages, 9400
Kaumualii Hwy., Waimea. For more
information, visit www.wkbpa.org.
Waimea Town Celebration
Feb. 20-21
Continuous entertainment, food, beer
garden, crafts and game booths. Also,
ice cream-eating contest, ukulele contest and more.
Old Waimea Sugar Mill, Friday, 4:30-11
p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Free live
entertainment. Call 1-808-338-1332 or
visit www.wkpba.org/events.html.
Waimea Round Up Rodeo
Feb. 21
Waimea Historic Walking Tour
Ongoing, Mondays
A two-hour walk back in time, learning about where Captain Cook first
landed, the changing of the agricultural landscape, Kaua‘i’s last King and
more. Registration required. Special
group tours available.
West Kaua‘i Technology and Visitor
Center, 9565 Kaumualii Hwy., Waimea.
9:30 a.m. Free. Call 1-808-338-1332.
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Terror In Concert
Jan. 31
The California-based punk/metal band performs live. Tickets on sale at all
Ticketmaster outlets.
Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St., Honolulu, Oahu. 7 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call 1-877-750-4400 or visit www.ticketmaster.
com to purchase or call 1-808-354-ROCK for more information.
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Eco Lounge
Event for those involved in action sports and sustainable living communities.
Third Thursdays (Jan. 15 and Feb. 12)
Indigo, 1121 Nuuanu Ave., downtown Honolulu, Oahu.
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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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Kaua‘i boat harbor
photo courtesy Hawai‘i Tourism Japan
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January/February 2009

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