Posts Tagged ‘ Waikoloa Resort ’

MS Bikers on the Road Saturday, Sunday, in West Hawaii

August 4, 2012
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MS Bikers on the Road Saturday, Sunday, in West Hawaii

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is sponsoring a 115-mile bike ride taking place today, Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday, August 5,  on the west side of Hawaii Island.  The event will raise funds for the battle against MS, as each rider has raised or is raising funds to donate as part of their ride. On Saturday at 7 a.m., bikers are leaving Anaeho’omalu Bay in the Waikoloa Resort area and riding out to Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway, going north up to Akoni Pule Highway to Hawi and Kapa’au, and then returning.  The first day’s bike ride will…

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Island Ready to Celebrate America’s Independence

July 3, 2012
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Island Ready to Celebrate America’s Independence

The entire country will celebrate America’s birthday–July 4, 1776–on Wednesday.   The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which declared America’s independence from Great Britain.   Here on Hawaii Island, there will be celebrations all day. In Volcano, the parade will start Wednesday at 9 a.m., going from the Post Office to Cooper Center.  There will be games, food, entertainment, and activities at Cooper Center afterwards. In Waimea, the Parker Ranch Rodeo and Horse Races go from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena. In Kailua-Kona, the County will open Hale…

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Do You Know These Women?

July 2, 2012
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Do You Know These Women?

From Hawaii Police: Police are asking for the public’s assistance in the identification of two females wanted for questioning in a theft investigation. The two females pictured were caught on video on May 12, 2012 in the Waikoloa Resort area. Persons with information as to the identity of these suspects are asked to contact Officer Kuilee Dela Cruz of the South Kohala Patrol Division at 887-3082, the police department’s non-emergency telephone number at 935-3311, or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers…

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Armstrong Out of Ironman Events During Doping Review

June 17, 2012
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Armstrong Out of Ironman Events During Doping Review

The World Triathlon Corporation’s board of directors has decided that seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will be barred from competing in Ironman events while he is under investigation for doping, espn.com is now reporting.   The U. S. Anti-Doping Agency announced last week it intends to file charges of doping against him.  The rules of the Agency say that athletes under investigation for alleged doping offenses cannot participate in WTC-sanctioned triathlons.   If Armstrong is found guilty, he may lose all seven of his Tour de France medals.   World Triathlon Corporation’s decision…

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State Sets Thursday Meet About Saddle Road Extension to Waikoloa Resort

June 13, 2012
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Now that work on the west side of Saddle Road is well underway, the State is moving to extend Saddle Road all the way down to Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway.  The current work on Saddle Road is completely realigning the road so it goes from roughly the Girl Scout Camp on Saddle Road down to Mile Marker 13 on Mamalahoa Highway, south of Waikoloa Road.  The existing Saddle Road through Waiki’i Ranch will still exist.  The State  will have a public information meeting Thursday evening at Waikoloa School  to review the plans and get community input.…

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Charity Walk Nets $1.3 Million Statewide–$194 K Here

May 23, 2012
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The statewide Charity Walk collected $1,371,955 statewide, setting a record for the second year in a row.  The Hawaii Island Charity Walk, held  on Saturday, May 12, at Queen’s Marketplace and Waikoloa Resort, collected $194,266, a record for the island.  The Hawaii Island goal was $175,000.   Other islands had Charity Walks in the month of May.  More than 200 nonprofit organizations statewide will benefit from the funds raised.

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Waiakea Warriors Are State Baseball Champs

May 12, 2012
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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser calls it “an historic night” for the Waiakea High School baseball team.  Participants in Saturday morning’s Charity Walk at Waikoloa Resort called it “awesome.”   All of that was true Friday night as the Waiakea High School boys defeated Baldwin High School on Oahu 5 to 2, capturing the Division I title of the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA Baseball State Championships. The team’s record this year, with the Friday night win, is 26-0.   Waiakea High School supporters and students at Saturday morning’s Charity Walk gave much credit to pitcher Quintin Torres-Costa, who struck out…

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Charity Walk Coming Saturday to Waikoloa

May 6, 2012
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The annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk is coming Saturday, May 12 at the Waikoloa Resort.  The event is intended not only to be a fun community gathering, but to raise money for Hawaii Island charities.   The event happens statewide, not just on Hawaii Island but also Maui, Oahu, Moloka’i, and Kaua’i.   The event began in 1974, when the Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association sponsored a “Superwalk” to benefit one major charitable organization.  In 1978, the Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association members voted to extend the reach of support offered by the walk’s fund-raising capability. …

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Tropical Paws to Benefit Humane Society Set for May 11

April 26, 2012
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Tropical Paws to Benefit Humane Society Set for May 11

Tickets for Hawaii Island Humane Society’s 16th annual Tropical Paws benefit event coming up on Friday, May 11, 2012 are now on sale.   Tickets can be purchased from HIHS’s Kona Shelter, Waimea Shelter or securely online at HIHS.org via PayPal.  Tickets are $100 per person or $1500 for a reserved table of ten.   The “pawsitively pawsome” affair begins at 6:00pm at the elegant Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Noted for its abundant silent and live auctions, Four Seasons-style buffet dinner, live entertainment and dancing, Tropical Paws has become “the” not-to-be-missed party of the year.…

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Island Residents Mad About Trash

April 21, 2012
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Hawaii County Council members were among those commenting this week on the revelation that the County’s Department of Environmental Management has been doing a “pilot project”, hauling trash from East Hawaii to the West Hawaii landfill at Pu’uanahulu in the Waikoloa Resort area, for several months. This came on the heels of the Tuesday, April 10 Kona Town Meeting when Mayor Billy Kenoi said there were no plans to haul trash from East Hawaii to West Hawaii.  Kenoi even joked that as a politician in an election year, he would not ever say such a…

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New Kona Transitional and Low Income Housing Ready to Go (w/video)

November 22, 2011
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New Kona Transitional and Low Income Housing Ready to Go (w/video)

Hawaii County has opened its latest low income housing project, with Tuesday’s untying of the maile lei opening the door for 40 families to start their new life in positive surroundings.  Mayor Billy Kenoi and several of those involved in the project spoke in praise of the work to get the facility up and going. The Na Kaulana Kauhale O Ulu Wini housing development is now officially open, with the first tenant moving in Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.  She’s a pregnant Mom, with delivery imminent, so the facility will soon have two residents. The…

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