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Kailua-Kona Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort 78-6740 Alii Drive Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 96740 United States Deals on Nearby Kailua-Kona Hotels Kona Coast Resort ResortQuest Kona By The Sea Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Sea Village Resort Castle Kona Bali Kai Kona Village Resort Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona Holua Resort At The Mauna Loa Village Kona Hawaiian Village Kona Reef Mauna Loa Village Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa Royal Kona Resort Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel Kona Seaside Hotel King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ResortQuest Waikoloa Colony Villas ResortQuest Shores at Waikoloa Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort Outrigger Fairway Villas Waikoloa Villas at Waikoloa Village Vista Waikoloa Waikoloa Villas at Waikoloa Village The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Hilton Waikoloa Village Paniolo Greens Resort Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows Mauna Lani Point Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Mauna Lani Terrace Condominiums The Islands at Mauna Lani Sunterra Resorts At Sea Mountain Colony One at Sea Mountain Waimea Country Lodge Chalet Kilauea: The Inn at Volcano Chalet Kilauea: Lokahi Lodge Chalet Kilauea: Volcano Bed and Breakfast Read more Kailua-Kona tourism Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : Traveler Reviews #9 of 31 hotels in Kailua-Kona Compare rates with: Average price*: $ 145 78-6740 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 96740, United States Rooms: 311 Hotel class: TripAdvisor traveler rating: Call now to book: 1-800-353-6145 from ClassicVacations.com Map this hotel: Expedia.com Hotel photos: Expedia.com Virtual tour: VFM Interactive View candid traveler photos Attractive 7-story Oceanfront Resort facing lagoon, 3 miles from Kailua-Kona Town & 12 miles from airport. 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All results: View all 211 Kailua-Kona travel deals Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Kailua-Kona (arriving in Kona, HI) TripAdvisor Traveler Rating Based on 193 reviews worldwide What to expect Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Pool Recommendations couples and romantics families with small children honeymooners seniors families with teenagers Traveler Reviews (13-17 of 193) (English) Traveler reviews (13-17 of 193) Previous | Next RATING: DATE: Show: All languages English (193) Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "We liked it" Nov 17, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Erie, PA Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: November, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: probably not Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2005. The rooms were a little bit worn but we had a oceanfront view which was gorgeous. From our balcony, we could look down into the tidal pools and watch turtles & fish of all varieties. It was like a view you would get when snorkeling. The snorkeling beach next door is public and a little crowded but the snorkeling is one of the best on the island. You can swim with the turtles (but don't touch or bother them in any way!!. Remember these are not sand beaches. The pool area was very nice, but not large & fancy.There is no hot tub. Like all pool areas there was a shortage of lounges. Get there early and save one with a towel, then go get breakfast. They have a great breakfast buffet. Ours was included in our package. The bar/lounge was very nice with great staff and also had a great view of the turtles. There is a nice activity desk (Expedia)with helpful people. We had dinner at the resortone night which was good. All the prices are typical resort prices. They also had a very nice gift shop. The beach/pool restaurant and bar is also very nice. They charge $5/day parking which we didn't like. They will valet for you but then you need to tip as well as pay the $5, But that's what we did just for the convenience and because we were on vacation. We really liked the place!! This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 21 out of 21 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Overall, a lotta bang for your buck" Nov 7, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, oregon Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: November, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, families with teenagers, seniors, budget travelers, tourists My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: absolutely! Just returned from 8 days at OKBR. If you're not finicky, there is good value here. Like others who have posted, the place could use a little "umpf" But since you're gone most of the day does it really matter what color the paint, or condition of the carpet ? Our room was more than adequate with coffee maker, refrigerator, clothes iron, security safe, lanai, big shower. We shopped before booking and figured we saved over $60 per day and got more amenities. Our standard garden view still had an ocean view without paying the upgrade, plus received the 5th night for free. The Kama'aina Terrace restaurant puts on a great breakfast buffet, worth the $13.95. We only ate one dinner here, Fridays prime rib-seafood dinner buffet. At $34.95 it was only so-so. Most regular dinner prices run $18 to $35. Bar drinks run $8.00, do your own in-room. I can recommend lunch at the Kalanikai Grill. Good burgers or fish and chips at $8.00 in an ocean side setting. There is a mall within a mile of here that has fast food and grocery stores. Buy your pop, booze, and munchies and eat in room. Look around for other dining options. Tennis courts, swimming pool, and exercise room available. Next door to the resort is a great beach for swimming and snorkeling. Go to Snorkel Bobs on Alii Dr. to rent your gear for $9.00/week. All in all, I'd recommend to anyone. Very hard to beat the value. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 17 out of 17 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Lovely resort but they need to upgrade their rooms" Nov 3, 2005 : View larger photos Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, families with small children, families with teenagers, tourists My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: probably not I selected this hotel based on positive reviews from Trip advisor. However, our room (#645) was horrible (stained carpeting and torn bed spread), so we asked for another room. Carpeting should be clean so that I can walk comfortably barefooted. The carpeting in our new room #515 was better but still needs replacing. The bathroom above ours leaked one day and we had to ask for maintenance to come in and fix the problem. Maid service was poor two times: Left used glasses on the table and left used towels in the bathroom floor, yet they took the other used towels. On the positive side, our room was large with a king bed, two chairs, table and ottoman, desk/chair; fabulous view of the pool area and ocean/tide pools. Service at the bar was great, although drinks were a little pricy. Excellent dinner at their main restaurant. We enjoyed the mai tais while watching the sunset and seeing the many turtles sleeping on the rocks in front of us in the tide pool. Nightly entertainment was quite enjoyable. I would definitely return here only if they upgrade their rooms. We were at least lucky to have been upgraded to an ocean deluxe room without any additional charges. Pick a room closer to the ocean to avoid the street noise. This place is located about 5 miles from the center of Kona on Alii drive. Also, Kahaluu beach, next to the hotel, is the BEST place for snorkeling. Bring an underwater camera!! I had the opportunity to swim within inches of turtles, Moorish idols, triggerfish, puffers, parrot fish, etc. This is the best place for snorkeling, especially for beginners. Just up the street is a shopping center, where you can grocery shop: Pick up the large bottle of mai tai mix and dark rum and save on your bar bill by making your own mai tais. Good place to shop for bottled water, sandwiches, and sushi! An internet cafe is there too. Overall we did enjoy our stay, but again, would like to see the place upgraded. Maybe there are other rooms that are refurbished. Ask before you book. One last thought: We spent five nights there. I think the next time we will book a condo like we did when we visited Kauai. This way we could have a kitchen to cook our breakfast and have a more comfortable place to stay. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 24 out of 24 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "Location, Location, Location" Oct 30, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Dayton, Nevada Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: couples and romantics, honeymooners, families with small children, families with teenagers, seniors, students, budget travelers, active/adventure travelers My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: absolutely! We stayed at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort for 5 days in October. It is such a beautiful hotel in such a fabulous location. We had an Ocean View room which overlooked the beach, pool and on towards Kona Bay. The staff and service was wonderful. The hotel is begining to show its age but is still well maintained and very clean. On our last night there, the A/C went out on us. My friend when down to the front desk to report the problem and the maintenence man beat him back to the room. The problem was taken care of in about 30 minutes. Because we stayed 5 nights, we were intitled to the Breakfast Buffet and it's fabulous. They had every fruit you could want and then some. Eggs fixed several different ways, french toast and pancakes or waffles. Bacon and sausage as well as hash browns and potatoes fixed in some other ways. Each day there was several different things added in to make it interesting. For lunch, we were usually off sightseeing and ate wherever we were. Do to the high cost of food at most hotels, we found some wonderful places near the hotel. There is a Wendy's just up the hill. Just beyond that, there is a lovely mall that has Drysdales II, a fun restaurant with a neverending menu. We ate there twice. In the same mall we found a great little Mexican restaurant. It is small but there are tables inside and outside. The service is fast and the food is unbelievable. We ate there twice also. Next to that, all in a row, there is a Thai restaurant, a Subway in cast you just need a deli fix. These places were much less expensive than hotels and gourmet type restaurants if you are traveling on a budget. In the middle of this Mall, there is a small courtyard where they have intertainment several nights a week. All are FREE. We got lucky and saw a wonderful Hula show on Friday night and on Saturday, there was a Dixieland band for an hour then a wonderfully crazy band that played fiddles, washboards, accordions, base etc. Everyone was up dancing and clapping and carrying on. What fun. The Keauhou Beach Resort is a wonderful place to stay. Away from the noise of a town but close enough to visit as often as you want to. Will I stay there again? You bet I will. ASAP This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 14 out of 14 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler rating: Kailua-Kona: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : "A quiet, lovely and pleasant hotel" Oct 27, 2005 : A TripAdvisor Member, Los Angeles Compare prices with: I stayed at this hotel in: October, 2005 My ratings for this hotel are: Rooms Service Value Cleanliness Dining Activities and gym Pool I traveled to this hotel with: spouse/partner I recommend this hotel for: seniors My visit was for: extended vacation Would I stay at this location again: most likely This was our first trip to the Big Island "Hawaii" and our tenth to these islands. The Outrigger Hotel was booked by anagency for us. It was a surprise to realize that the hotel was located in the southwestern side of the island and not in the northwest. The NW, where the Hilton and the Marriott are located, we found to be quite warm, arid and moon-like! The SW was quite pleasant, tropical and lush. We were blessed for the location of this hotel. The staff was quite polite and accommodating. The food was excellent. The tranquility of the whole place is priceless. The views of the tropical surrounding, the ocean, and the sunsets are unforgettable. The only issue with the hotel is its old carpeting that is planned to be renovated soon. In spite of its age, built in the 70s, the hotel is quite charming and comfortable. Its location from Kona and other attractive places is just perfect. Having a car is a must! We enjoyed snorkeling and swimming using the public sandy beaches accessible within walking distance from the hotel. In spite of having its own sandy beaches it offers many tide pools to enjoy the marine life. We also found the abundance of the sea turtles quite amusing and relaxing in these tide pools and the beaches. For eating, we found a variety of restaurants in Kona and a shopping center up the hill from the hotel driving south on Alii Drive. We definitely stay at this hotel again, as it offers unexpected values to enjoy our vacations. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor, Inc. 7 out of 7 TripAdvisor users found this review to be helpful. Write a review of this hotel Post your photos of this hotel Did you find this review helpful? Traveler reviews (13-17 of 193) Previous | Next Sponsored links * Hotel deal search: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort Click here for best prices for Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : Great rooms from $146 Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort : Hawaii Experts! RoyalHawaii.com Instantly check availability & rates. 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The Molokai Advertiser News on Hawai`i's H4! Weather | Forecast | Surf | H4 Pictures | Write me | H4 Directory Map | H4 Hawaii Times | Contents | Internet Radio Hawai`i | Advertising Rates | NEW: H4 Maps Molokai Advertiser News Archives The Molokai Advertiser News By George Peabody, Publisher Write George here Molokai Advertiser News Photo Gallery Latest Issue 6-12-96 issue of The M.A.N. Philippine Dances and Folk Tales Featured The occasion was an open house by the Senior Center at the Mitchell Pauole Center with a variety of food for sale including home grown produce for Filipino Dishes, crafts and rummage sales, too. Mariano Acoba, emcee of the special program introduced storyteller Felisa Ramilo who told a folk tale, the Legend of the Sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines. Ms. Ramilo's romantic story of tragic courage is a story of "a promise of love that went beyond time and space" . Well-known second-generation Filipino H. Wayne Mendoza, and two of his dance students, Pamela Domingo, Miss Hawaii Filipina and Eufemio Dudoi demonstrated the regional differences of the dances of the Philippines with a historical and cultural perspective. Mendoza explained and played percussion and wind instruments as well as demonstrated some of the costumes worn in different regions. Mendoza showed the audience a wide variety of dance movements and steps from with bird-like movements of the North and the ocean creatres and manta rays of the Southern dances, moving to European and Christian influences in the Central areas and the Spanish influence on the Filipino bamboo castanets. The audience was also delighted by the youngster who sat in the front row and was obviously captivated by the movements and music of the Itikitik (duck dance) and spontaneously imitated them, and others so well ! This activity was supported by The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts celebrating thirty years of culture in the arts in Hawaii and the National Endowment for the Arts. It is part of the Statewide Cultural Extension Program of the University of Hawaii College of Continuing Education & Community Service. Seven from Molokai 1996 Kamehameha Schools Graduates Reychelle Ayau and Keoni Pua'a led the list of students with the highest GPAs, from Moloka'i . The seven from Moloka'i who participated in Kamehameha Schools' Ceremonies on May 23rd in Honolulu were: Daynelle Alsadon, Reychelle Ayau, Scott Baptiste, Kaaikeola Kapuni-Szasz, Mary Lawrence, Michelle Napoleon, and Keoni Pua'a. Congratulations ! Electric Bill Increases press release In June, residents of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai will see increases in their electricity bills, the Maui Electric Company announced on June 4, 1996.A residential customer on Maui with a typical 500 kilowatt-hour (kwh) bill will see an increase of $2.87 to $76.20 in June. this compares with May's bill of $73.33. On Molokai, a residential customer with a typical 500 kwh bill will see an increase of $4.63 to $95.05 from May's cost of $90.42. Lanai's residential customers with a typical 500 kwh bill will see an increase of $1.64 to $92.82 from May's cost of $91.18 These increases are primarily due to an increase in the costs of both the industrial and diesel fuel inventories, according to MECO. Proposed Kualapu'u Community Center Subject of Meeting A public meeting is scheduled at the Kualapu'u Elementary School Cafetorium at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 13, 1996 to present to the general public the final plans for the new Kualapu'u Community Center Building and ball-park landscaping. This Community Center is being constructed by the Maui County Department of Parks & Recreation on the grounds of the Kualapu'u Ball Park. Interested persons are urged to attend to give comments and ask questions. Hauoli La Hanau, Rachel Lahela & Naeole Naki Born 92 years ago in Pelekunu Valley, on the North Shore of Moloka'i, Rachel Naeole moved to Wailau with her family where she grew up and met her husband, the late James Imu Naki. The couple were married by Father Thompson and moved to the leeward coast to raise their family Fishing and growing taro, the Naki's had elevent and raised raised eight children at Honouliwai. A familiar sight, Rachel Naki worked hours in the hot sun cultivating taro, with hand tools, planting and pulling taro and weeds with family help. Last Saturday evening the six surviving children and over oen hundred grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends gathered to celebrate her 92nd birthday. Her children include George, who also celebrated his birthday on Saturday, Paradise, Sarah, Paul, Willie and Elizabeth. Actively working in the lo'i kalo until a stroke several years ago slowed her down, Grandma Naki now lives with her granddaughter Darlene in Honouliwai and daughter Paradise in Kapaakea.. Several years ago, a National Geographic article photographed by Rick Cook on Molokai featured a memorable photograph of farmer Rachel Naki beside her lo'i .Though now wheelchair bound, Rachel Naki remains the matriarch of a large, loving family and respected for the knowledge about taro and Moloka'i she has shared with her neighbors over the years. Makaala's -Call Police 553-5355 or 911 Report On Haole-Activity (haole: ha-Spirit; ole-without; empty. Perpetrators of crime are acting haole)Information by Maui Police Dept. - Kaunakakai District June 4 -- KAUNAKAKAI--About 1:15 am a 911 call was received by the Molokai Station. A juvenile related that persons entered his residence and took money. Officers arrived at which time learned that two male responsibles knocked on the door, and forced their way into the residence, demanded money. Victim was assaulted by both responsibles. To avoid being beaten further, victim realted that he would give the responsibles money. He was then led to another room where money was received from another family member ($300 cash). Victim and family member were then instructed to stay in the room. Responsibles left, fleeing in unknown direction. One of responsibles identified as Leroy K. Wright, with the identity of second responsible being investigated. Leroy K. Wright charged for Burglary I, 2 counts of Robbery I and 2 counts of Kidnapping. June 6 -- about 7:30 am. Benjamin S.K. Albino wa arrested as the second responsible in the above case. Albino was charged for the same offenses as Wright. Court Report ( Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty ) Andy Sarabia .......Cr#96-0194(3)....charged with Assault on a police officer, Sarabia plead NoContest to harassment Sentence 5-8 $200 fine. Michelle Drewyer-prosecutor Drug Graphic Ban at MHIS? Release by MHIS-SCBM (N. Lawrence)The Molokai High and Intermediate School SCBM Council recently passed into policy a ruling forbidding any display of drug graphics on campus. This ruling which pertains to personal items such as book bags, folders, backpacks, and jewelry broadens an earlier ruling which banned the display of drug graphics on articles of apparel. The school defines drug graphics as words, logos, or pictures that portray alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs and drug paraphernalia. The council encourages parents to be aware of this ruling when their youngsters are shopping for next year's school supplies and apparel. The council and the school hope to help families avoid incurring expenses for items which may not be used at school. Molokai High and Intermediate School has pledged to be a drug free campus, and we on the SCBM Council ask your support of this worthy goal. (Awue! Another bad example: SCBM-Council makes policy that violates the individual' Rights to freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution. Kids see adults doing drugs, alcohol, smokes, and disrespect laws.....look at the adults! Who are the role models?-G.P.-editor) No Drugs: A Loving Dad's Reasoning submitted by M. P. A careful man I ought to be;A little fellow follows me.I do not dare to go astray,For fear he'll go the selfsame way.Not once can I escape his eyes;Whate'er he sees me do he tries.Like me he says he's going to be,That little chap who follows me.I must remember as I goThrough summer sun and winter snow,I'm molding for the years to beThat little chap who follows me. Parents, be careful where and how you "walk". Someone's following in your footsteps! Kualapuu School PSO End-of-the-Year Notes by Kathy Kennedy If you were unable to attend the May 28, PSO General Membership Meeting, you missed a very interesting, high-energy get-together. Principal Alan Ashitomi explained the new work sampling portfolio as well as the new grading system. The work sampling system, a program which includes all the pertinent areas of learning and personal development looks to be very promising as well as child/teacher friendly. The concept is surely exciting. Next year's teachers were also introduced. Donna Puaa, 1995-96 PSO President reported on the past year's activities. The PSO Board worked hard this year in getting the financial records in order and the new Board will have a well-organized accounting system. After much lively discussion, it was decided to set aside Account II only for the proposed playground equipment designated to improve upper body strength in the Upper Grades Area. Another issue discussed and approved is for one member of the PSO Board to sit on the SCBM Board to relay communication between organizations. PSO Board officers: President Donna Pua'a , VP Joyce Woolsey & Stephanie Okimoto; Treasurer Jane Woolsey; Secretary Kathy Kennedy , except for Historian Julie Lopez, who will retain her position for the coming year, will be replaced by a new board. The new Board members and community-minded, hard-working individuals elected for the next year are: President Nanamae Puailihau; Vice-Presidents Jade Keoho and Dana Kaahanui, Treasurer Debbie Kelly, Secretary Edith Naki. Congratulations and best wishes for a productive year! If you have not ordered your 1995-96 year book, contact Julie Lopez or call the school, 567-6126. For a book packed in memories in pictures, the price of $10.50 is a real bargain. The book will include pictures of the May Day celebration and 30th Anniversary Party as well as other end of the year activities. The book is slated to be out in July. Everyone anxiously awaited their name being called for door prizes. The Molokai business community and individuals showed their special brand of Aloha in donating prizes. Special thanks to Molokai Drive Inn, Take's Variety Store, Molokai Drugs,Inc., Molokai Sight & Sound, Guy's Rawlins Chevron Service, G.T. Auto, Imports Gift Shop, Molokai Ranch, MCC Farm, Molokai Fish & Dive, Hikiola Cooperative, INc., Akea Farms, Coffees of Hawaii, Baron & Stephanie Okimoto, K.D. Farms, and Pepsi Cola/Seven Up Molokai. Mahalo nui loa! Everyone was treated to delicious cakes and juice prepared by the loving hands of Mike Shizuma and staff and it was ono!! Thanks Mike! And to the parents, staff and volunteers who went the extra mile this year, your efforts and good will is much appreciated. It is folks like you who make Kualapuu School such a special place. LETTER: Kualapuu Grateful [Ed note: In mid-April, the 6th grade class at Kualapu'u who had been cultivating a garden with the intention of selling some produce to partially fund a class trip to Kaua'i was vandalized. A visitor who read the story about the incident in the M.A.N. responded when she returned home to Los Angles.] Dear 6th Graders, My friend and I were having a vacation on your beautiful island enjoying the magnificent beaches and spectacular sunsets when we happened to read your local newspaper. We were really sad to learn bout the destruction on your garden. You worked very hard and that was an awful thing to happen. I'm sending $50 to hep make up part of your loss. I hope you still get to make your trip to Kaua'i and have a good time. You and your teacher, Ms. Lukonen, keep up the good work. I am a teacher too, so think I understand how you feel.. Sincerely, Darlene Nowacki Dear Ms. Nowacki, Aloha! We (Miss Lukonen and class) really appreciate your donation to help us with the problem of our garden being vandalized. This was a difficult phase for our class, but we got through it together. It is extremely painful to see your hard work destroyed by thoughtless, uncaring people. Sometime in the future we will again put our hard work into a project similar to this one and complete it successfully. There can be people in the world nowadays who do terrible things like this to others. This is not something we expected to happen to us. We still don't understand how or why someone would want to do this to us. It wasn't just the garden that was hurt. We are very grateful to you, in part for your monetary donation, but primarily for restoring our faith in people through your thoughtfulness. In your generosity you have helped us to see that there are also people in the world who try to solve problems. You supported us during an unpleasant time in our lives and showed us the are people who care about what happens in the world and are willing to do something about it. We discussed how to use your donation and finally decided. Since it's the end of the year and we are going onto the intermediate school, we decided to purchase garden tools so next year's class can continue the garden we started this year.Aloha pumehana, Miss Lukonen's Sixth Grade Class photo: We Did Get to Visit Kaua'i ! Some Kualapu'u sixth grade students who traveled to Kaua'i were Ena Tilini, Micah Buchanan, Sunday Hanchett, Kehau Low, Darryl-Lynn Dudoit, Crystal Keoho, Glenna Maikui, Pohai Mollena, Tiana Levi, Kawai Lopez, Mark Levi, Taofia Piliati. AARP Molokai Hears About Police Services by Gladys Brown Maui Police Officer Clint Crane of the Molokai District spoke at the June 5th meeting of the Molokai AARP Chapter. Officer Crane was an excellent speaker. He was knowledgeable and personable. He spoke for an hour on the different aspects of the police protection available to us. After he fielded questions with answers that showed much research and statistical data. Everyone at the meeting was impressed with his presentation. He stayed to answer individual questions stemming from personal incidents. The information given us on possibilities of citizen watches in our neighborhoods, preventive measures against burglaries, opportunities to help the police and reasons for police limitations was well received. Thanks to Capt. George Kahoohanohano for allowing the AARP and others to hear this fine officer. The next meeting of the Molokai AARP Chapter is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at the Mitchell Pauole Center, 9:30 am. Travelog by S. Flowers, Tutu Pua Wednesday, May 29th Well, that old "redeye" flite lived up to it's name, at least from Honolulu to Dallas/Ft. Worth, plus two more hours on into New Orleans, Louisiana!Number one son and family didn't get much out of Tutu the next day, but now it's better, so six-year old Bryce will help make a dinosaur picture with felt cutouts. The country here is green, level and has water, water, everywhere!There are salt and crawfish farms, sugar cane fields, and Avery Island -- where they make HOT Tabasco sauce. It's also where I buy boxes of Dirty Rice and Jambalaya (hello Ona!) to send back to Molokai. I brought some inamona along. Will see how the locals here like Aunty Louisa's poke ahi ! Like many cultures, as the old-timers pass on, the French/Acadian, or Cajun (pronounced CawJune) language is fading away too. New Orleans and the town of Natchetaches were established in the early 1700s. Baton Rouge (Red Stick) is Louisiana's capitol. I am here in Lafayette -- next stop, Purvis, Mississippi to see number one daughter. Purvis, by the way is closest to Hattiesburg. Someone said that town got its name when Hilo Hattie stopped by one time, but I don't know about that!I'll write from there. "Til then, bonjour, mes amies, and aloha, Pua Read About It! by Sri TenCate Each public library in the Hawaii State Public Library System will be closed for two days in June for staff training on the System's new Ameritech Automation System. Molokai Public Library will be CLOSED on two Wednesdays, June 19 and June 26, for the training. Books and other library materials may be returned in the bookdrops located on the front lanai. We thank our volunteers and the Friends of the Library for their continuous support and we also appreciat e the magazines and books donated by the generous donors on the island.This summer Molokai Public Library HOURS will remain the same: M, T, Th, F -- 9 am - 5pm; and Wednesdays 12 non - 8 pm. Children who will be in Preschool through Grade 6 this Fall are encouraged to participate in the1996 Summer Reading Program, "Discover the Magic of Reading". Youths who will be in 7-12 grade are invited to sign up for the Reading Program, "Rock, Rap 'N Read". The reading programs will start on June 10 and end on July 26. Visit your public library for details. "A Tribute to Slack Key" featuring John Keawe will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 pm at Molokai Public Library. John Keawe was born and raised in North Kohala on the Big Island. Mr. Keawe's interest in music began while he was in high school. While in the U.S. Navy, he continued learning and expanding his guitar playing skills. In 1973, he heard an album by the late Gabby Pahinui and was overwhelmed by the beauty of Hawaiian slack-key guitar. The albums he has released include "Island Touch", for which he was nominated as the most promising artist at the 1990 Hoku awards, and "We all Need Friends". He also won the prize for best instrumental performance at the 1994 Na Hoku Hano Hano Awards. Mahalo Letters… …from Alana's Parents FAX dated June 3, 1996 To all media: We are leaving Seattle tonight on a Northwest Airlines flight at 11 pm.Alana will be admitted tomorrow to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for further testing and treatment prior to a transplant, and we are hopeful that this procedure will be a success for Alana. We recognize and fully appreciate that our departure is just another step in a long journey that began last March, and we believe that we are at this important juncture today as a direct result of your efforts. We can't thank you enough for all of the help and support you've given this pas month-and-a-half. The overriding success of this effort is due to your efforts in getting the information out in a timely and accurate manner and in moving the public to respond. Thank you again for your help and well wishes. We hope to be in touch with you from Seattle. ---- Stephen and Adelia Dung …from Puni I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the special hard-working people who helped with his year's MHIS Alumni Association Senior Luau. Without all of you, my job would be a difficult one. BIG MAHALOS to Bobo & Melody Alcon, Jean & Ruthie Misaki, Mits & Gladys Watanabe, Noreen Kaalekahi, Earl Nakamura and Philip Kikukawa assisted by the Junior class volunteers. To all the class representatives who attended our meetings and sold their tickets -- Lily Young, Vivian Ainoa, Susan Poaha, Moana Duvauchelle, Billy Dudoit & Lana Apuna To all the reunion classes JOB WELL DONE!! Thank you for attending the special event and for making it a very enjoyable one with your beautiful decorations and your exceptional talent (especially when class of 1956 stole everybody's song.) A SPECIAL MAHALO to those who donated items for awards to all participating classes. Jean & Tadashi Misaki, Nina Kawano Kan-Hai (Pepsi), Kevin Misaki (Misaki's) Jeff Egusa (Friendly Market Center), Brent Davis, Blossom Poepoe (Kanemitsu Bakery) and Melody Alcon. To Mrs. Kalani and Molokai High School staff for pulling together the gym for us, coordinating security, and all those miscellaneous tasks we gave you. To Gerald & Ana Ne and Moana's Hula Halau. The FOOD WAS ONO! Great job and hope to see you next year. Finally to the Graduating Class of 1996, this luau was all for you. Next time you attend this luau it will be your 10th year reunion. You all must come back and keep the tradition of painting rocks. Remember your roots, your home, your family, and how you started. Billy Dudoit gave you words to be respected YOU MUST HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR SCHOOL. Hold your head up high, follow your dreams so they become reality, strive to better yourselves and become successful in whatever you do. --Mahalo nui loa, Victoria "Puni" Burrows-Kahue, Vice-president/Luau Chairperson Molokai's Forum For Liberty with the Libertarians by George Peabody 1-808-558-8253, molokai@aloha.net rowlalib@lava.net (Richard O. Rowland) "The obscure takes a while to see, the obvious, longer" [ We believe government has no role in financing, operating, or defining schooling, or even compelling attendance.] What's wrong with the government run "common" school concept?by Sheldon Richman, Cato Institute (continued from The MAN 6-5-96) .... I think we can see how separation of school and state will improve education for everybody, including the poor." Historical examples: Lester Frank Ward 1897 The secret of the superiority of state over private education lies in the fact that in the former the teacher is responsible to society... The result desired by the state is a wholly different one from that desired by parents, guardians, and pupils; John Ruskind 1900 The first duty of a State is to see that every child born therein shall be well housed, clothed, fed, and educated, till it attain years of discretion. But in order to the effecting this the Government must have an authority over the people of which we now do not so much as dream; Benito Mussolini boasted of his government control of education that at every hour of every day, I can tell you on which page of which book each schoolchild in Italy is studying. But there are lots of folks who seem quite a bit less enthused about political control of schooling, or at least of its indoctrination or conformity effects: Thomas Jefferson 1777 To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. 1800 I have sworn on the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man; Benjamin Disraeli 1874 Whenever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery; David Tyack 1974....bureaucratization (in government school systems) has often perpetuated positions and outworn practices rather than serving the clients, the children to be taught. And recent attempts to contract out to edcation services does nothing to alter the monopolistic nature of the government run school system because compulsory funding (taxation) continues. Parents have no more freedom to take their money elsewhere than they have under the old system. That the private firm can lose its contract if it fails to perform might be thought to provide some incentive to be responsive. But responsive to whom? He who pays the piper calls the tune. The private firm will seek to satisfy, first, those who control the contract: the school board. Parents and children will come second, if at all. Monopoly, whether managed by government workers or by private firms, leads to bureaucracy. What education needs is the opposite of bureaucracy: entrepreneurship. In education, as elsewhere, we don't know in advance who will come up with truly valuable innovations. If parents and children are to have access to them, innovators must be free to offer their ideas directly-without first getting permission from authorities who may feel threatened by outsiders. Parental freedom to control the money and entrepreneurial freedom to offer innovative services will combine to make education the best it can be. That's how it works with doctors and shoe stores. The socialist economies failed because they lacked those features. Even Albert Shanker, president of the American Federation of Teachers, has acknowledged, "It's no surprise that our school system doesn't improve: it more resembles the communist economy than our own market economy." Sheldon Richman is senior editor at the Cato Institute and author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families, published by the Future of Freedom Foundation.MHIS Golf Team Receives New Equipment and Contributions from Community Groups 1995-96 Golf Team members Hanalei Yasso, Peter Berg, Seizen Bonk (coach) Jared Ishida, Janelle Ishida, with one of the tournament orgnizers George Harada and Principal Sarah Kalani and brand new golf bags with stands. Last year, the family of avid golfer, the late Joe Chinen under the direction of his brother Thomas Chinen organized the "Joe Chinen Memorial Golf Tournament". In September, the tournament was held at the Kaluakoi Golf Course with 105 golfers participating from Molokai, Oahu, and Maui. Proceeds of the tournament bought eight golf bags and several dozen pro-type golf balls for the Molokai High & Intermediate School Golf Team. There was also a balance of cash contributions presented by George Harada, isle coordinator to Principal Sarah Kalani. In addition, the Kenneth Misaki VFW Post 3870 organized a Golf Tournament sponsored by Misaki's, Inc. at Ironwood Hills Golf Course. Net proceeds from that golf tournament were also contributed to the MHIS Golf Team. Observations Sometimes Don't Tell The True Story by Lowell L. Kalapa , Tax Foundation of Hawaii Let's set the record straight when it comes to the tax burden in Hawaii -- Hawaii taxpayers carry one of the heaviest burden of taxes when all taxes are tallied and counted. In recent weeks, a number of statements have been made that in part are accurate observations, but when taken into perspective are far from the truth. One misconception is that Hawaii has one of the lowest property tax burdens in the nation and therefore real property taxes can be raised. While that statement is true, one must remember that Hawaii does not rely on the real property tax to fund one of the most expensive public services, education. Unlike mainland jurisdictions which fund education at the local level, Hawaii chooses to make education a state level responsibility. Thus, state tax resources are used to pay the tab for education as well as health and human services. As a result, Hawaii's general excise tax which is sometimes referred to as a sales tax, consistently ranks the state NUMBER ONE in sales tax burden per capita. And while the rate of 4% is comparatively low to other state sales tax rates, it should be remembered that it is applied to nearly all transactions including the "sale" of services. In other jurisdictions, the sales tax is usually applied only to the sale of goods and then only on the sale to the final customers. The general excise tax is applied to the sale of goods not only at the retail level, but also at the wholesale, manufacturing, and producing levels albeit at a lesser rate of 0.5%. Services on the other hand are nearly always taxed at the 4% rate. Because the general excise tax base is so large, the nominal rate can afford to be low. How large is the tax base? One national sales tax expert measured the sales tax bases of all states which have one against total personal income of each state. Total personal income represents the entire wealth of the state for any one year. Here in Hawaii, the general excise tax base was found to be 144% of the state's total personal income or 44% larger than the total wealth of the state. That's because the same product or service can be taxed more than once.By comparison, California, with which we are often compared, has a sales tax base equal to only about 50% of that state's total personal income. New Mexico which had the next largest base after Hawaii weighed in with a tax base of only 89% of its total state personal income. Some often ask why don't we go to a straight sales tax like that found in other states. Well, lawmakers might find it embarrassing levying an 11% rate in order to generate the same amount of dollars that our 4% general excise tax produces and that is if food is not exempted from the sales tax. The point is that all taxes be taken into consideration before drawing a conclusion. It is more important to see where Hawaii ranks in overall tax burden for the combined state and county tab. On that point, it is an accepted fact that Hawaii consistently ranks in the top four or five most heavily taxes states. To say that Hawaii taxpayers can afford higher taxes is a reflection of a lack of knowledge and understanding of the tax structure in Hawaii. Letter- Thank you, Kamehameha School Bishop Estate As a delegate to the State Democratic Party Convention, I was appalled to see a resolution introduced to cap the payments to Bishop Estate Trustees, and another resolution to limit the percentage of money spent by non-profit organizations on administration and salaries. Thank God, they were defeated. Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate employs hundreds of people in Hawaii. They pay millions of dollars in taxes to the state through their profit making businesses. They educate thousands of Hawaiian children at no cost to the taxpayers. In fact, the Bishop Estate saves the taxpayers millions of dollars by educating these students. For your information, they are only tax exempt as it applies to the schools. As a charitable trust, they earn all the money themselves to support the schools and do not ask anyone to contribute one penny to this charity called Bishop Estate. In my opinion, we have no business telling any private business how much their administrators or trustees should get paid.-- Jan Yagi-Buen, Waihee, Maui Thank you from Prisca and Joe I cannot find the words to express our Mahalos to the many friends and families who came from California and from the outer islands …and to local Ohanas and friends whose presence made the gala celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary so perfect. To the many friends who I didn't see, I want to apologize for the kids who had planned the surprise luau, and for the many friends who I didn't see because I had been away since 1956 and returned to retire in 1990…and my children vaguely remembered whom to invite. I wrote some witty incidentals of school day memories, my way of letting my old friends know that I have not forgotten any of them, that they made up some of my most treasured memories…my school days at Kilohana in the 40's. Believe me, in 50 years, there are lots of stories to share. Nevertheless, Mahalo to all who helped make my evening (and Joe's) most memorable one. Mahalo to all, and for your love, support and kokua and your generous gestures. Ed, Chops and all … you made Kawela for a single shing evening, "Camelot Place". Thanks, Kids! We love you all so! Joe and Prisca Medeiros Animal Bill of Rights A petition to the United States Congress The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is seeking a legal remedy to address growing problem of abuse and exploitation of defenseless animals by humans. The ALDF is attempting to have Congress approve the first ever Animal Bill of Rights, and they are asking all people who care deeply about animal welfare to sign the petition or send a letter to U.S. Congress to support the cause of justice for animals. Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has used the legal system to stop animal suffering that has been supported with Taxpayers' dollars: young rabbits squirm in pain from the vial of drain cleaner a "researcher" has just forced into its eyes in a "scientific test"....a three week old calf scrapes his face raw against the bars of his tiny pen in nervous frustration. He was separated at birth from his mother as all calves destined by Agri-business industry to become veal for consumption by humans. The calf is condemned to suffer a lonely life, restricted to that pen, often with chronic disease and malnutrition.......A steel jaw trap caught a red fox, shattering her bones and holds her in excruciating pain until a human returns to club her to death and strip he skin from her lifeless body....Pigs, goats, deer are caught in wire snares on Molokai by The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii to die a slow death from suffocation, blood loss, starvation, infection, thirst as there is no escape. There is a simple reason why these and millions of other animals are subjected to torment and death: they have no legal rights. Without legal protection, animals are doomed to remain helpless victims of abuse and exploitation by humans, much like humans were exploited as slaves until emancipation took affect in 1800's.When our founding fathers signed their names on the Declaration of Independence, they risked their lives for the idea of liberty. By their courage and willingness to speak their conscience, they inspired an entire nation to stand up against the forces of tyranny. With ALDF's proposed Animal Bill of Rights, and lots of signatures from citizens who have the courage to sign their names in support of legal rights for animals, the end of the nightmare of cruelty and exploitation of animals becomes a real possibility in America. If you want to send your own personal letter to Congress in support of the Animal Bill of Rights, here is what it says: I, the undersigned American Citizen, believe that animals, like all sentient beings, are entitled to basic legal rights in our society. Deprived of legal protection, animals are defenseless against exploitation and abuse by humans. As no such rights now exist, I urge you to pass legislation in support of the following basic rights for animals: 1) The right of animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect and abuse. 2)The right of laboratory animals not to be used in cruel or unnecessary experiments. 3) The right of farm animals to an environment that satisfies their basic physical and psychological needs. 4) The right of companion animals to a healthy diet, protective shelter, and adequate medical care. 5) The right of wildlife to a natural habitat, ecologically sufficient to a normal existence and a self-sustaining species population. 6) The right of animals to have their interests represented in court and safeguarded by the law of the land.Send your letter to the 103rd United States Congress, Washington, D.C. 20240, or send to Animal Legal Defense Fund, PO Box 96041, Washington, D.C. 20077-7136. Teaching Program Offered by PETA Violence toward animals linked to violence toward people Violence in schools is increasing at a frightening pace. Children are hurting other children and taking out their frustrations by abusing innocent animals as well. Why? Research shows that violence toward animals is often linked to violence toward human beings, says Alex Pacheco, president of the animals rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). But just as children can learn to be cruel, they can also learn compassion. And just as they learn abuse, they can learn empathy, he concluded. PETA's new education program is responding to this crisis. Focusing on teachers as well as children, PETA is working hard to give educators the tools they need to teach respect for animals-putting children on the road to developing into responsible, caring, compassionate adults. "That's not easy when others (media, TV, rodeo's, etc) are doing their best to convince our children that exploiting those who are weaker or different from us is okay, as long as there's some advantage to be had," notes Pacheco. He noted that hunters, furriers, and the nations largest funder of animal experiments, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have distributed "educational" materials for schools complete with posters of smiling experimenters cuddling happy animals in shiny new laboratories. This is in contrast to the shocking realities: cruel, excruciatingly painful, unnecessary, scientifically unsupportable "experiments" on animals in conditions of filth and loneliness often without food and water. "That's why PETA is working vigorously to complete a vital new component of our Education Program," says Pacheco. PETA plans to distribute their innovative "Humane Education Kits" to schools and educators this fall. "Our kits will include lesson plans for teachers, engaging handouts for children, and a copy of Ingrid Newkirk's Kids Can Save The Animals! 101 Easy Things to Do. Our materials will be positive, practical and factual, and fun, promises PETA."From wildlife to pets, animals share our children's world, and teaching respect for them will have profound benefits for our society as a whole", notes George Peabody, PETA member and editor of The Molokai Advertiser-News. We want to teach children that all animals have feelings: yes, birds need love, dogs get lonely, cats and cows feel pain just as people do. We plan to supply schools and libraries as soon as possible. Call PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) direct on the mainland at 301-770-7382, or call George Peabody on Molokai at 558-8253. "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment" Finest Volunteers and Friends of Kaunakakai School Treated to "Legends" by S. Peabody Each of the schools, and Kaunakakai Elementary School is no exception, depends on volunteers and friends to facilitate activities and the education process in these days of budget and staff cuts. During the school year, parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles and businesses, friends contribute time, skills, money, resources to get the job of education done beside the teachers in classrooms. Whether its time spent reading to a class, helping during recess on the playground, cutting out paper displays, baking cakes for a class party, or accompanying a class field trip, volunteers and friends come in handy. They are appreciated by the Kaunakakai staff and Parent Teacher Organization. Yvonne Friel, Parent Community Networking Center facilitator again marshalled her resources and through some creativeity pulled off another great event.1to another great show. For the breakfast…Thank you, Joyce Bellino, Judy Yamamoto and the cafeteria staff, Janice Espiritu, Keith Ayres, Glenn & Dorna Hayashida, Sharon Sinclaire, Russell Abe, Elsie Urauchi, Alithea Adachi, Sally Mangca, Matt & Vicky Kreider, Beth Sakurada, Anabel Saiki, Jane Inouye, Clint Dela Cruz, Robyn Brown, Jeff Moniz, Sarah Sykes, Lynn Kahalewai, Danial Dela Cruz, Becky Koontz, Karen Pare, Kiku Akiyama, Jaty Puaa Spencer, Robert Sahagun and the Kaunakakai PTO.photo: "Legends" stars Gary Moore "Little Richard" and John Fortuno, "Elvis", along with Becky Koontz' second grade class provided wonderful entertainment for last weeks volunteer appreciation breakfast. Sugar Tupola, one of Kaunakakai's volunteers enjoyed the breakfast and program planned by PCNC coordinator Yvonne Friel and volunteer Ella Alcon. missing from photo Susie Bishaw who coordinated breakfast. MERCHANT PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO WELFARE FRAUD Young Kim, the first person to be prosecuted under the state's beefed-up welfare fraud law, pled not guilty today to charges that she bought food stamps for cash. In 1995, welfare fraud was reclassified as a felony rather than a misdemeanor, now punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Kim was working at Brudda's Liquor and Grocery on North School Street when an undercover officer told her he needed cash and offered $380 in food stamps. Kim allegedly paid him $190 for the stamps. William Harrison, Kim's attorney, said the case is clearly one of entrapment. "The undercover officer came into the store posing as a down and out person who needed some money for his kids," Harrison said. "He begged my client and she felt sorry for him." According to Assistant Attorney General Thomas Koenig, law enforcement officials are trying to crack down on welfare fraud, adding that food stamps have become a form of "black-market currency." If people are allowed to sell their food stamps, Koenig said, they are able to get things the system is designed to keep them from buying, like cigarettes and drugs. Kim's trial is set for July 8. S M A L L B U S I N E S SV I E W S By Sam Slom, President, SBH Why would anyone in business run for office In Hawaii? Because somebody has to provide the leadership and fiscal sanity so lacking in our deadbeat Capitol. The 20 and 30-year incumbents must be challenged. Voters must have a clear choice to one-party rule. Politicians who don't listen; those that value the "High 3" more than alleviating the struggles of their constitutents, must be firedBusiness people don't like politics, don't participate in business organizations and don't get involved, and then wonder why we are the favorite targets of the Legislature. This has got to stop. Business people know how to prioritize and how to make the tough decisions. It is time we start doing it in political office. The mess has to be cleaned up. We have enough lawyers, union puppets and insurance reps in the Legislature. Let the call go out to business men and women, individuals who know how to meet a payroll, who live within their means and accept responsibility for their actions, '96 offers a small window of opportunity for real CHANGE. If we don't act to become candidates, then we must at least act as strong, vocal supporters of business candidates. Interested? Need encouragement? Contact SBH's political action affiliate, PAYCHECKS HAWAII. Book Review: The Backpackers Guide to Hawai'i The Backpackers Guide to Hawai'i by Stuart M. Ball Jr. [1996, 130 pp. color illus., maps, ISBN 0-8428-1785-0, a Kolowalu Book, University of Hawai'i Press}, is a detailed, fully illustrated guide highlighting ten of the best backpacking trips on the Big Island, Kaua'i, Maui, and O'ahu. Three trips included in the appendix, including the Wailau Trail on Moloka'i , the rugged Kohala Ditch on the Big Island, and part of the the Mohihi-Waialae are "closed" because the trip crosses private property and the landowner will not grant permission -- and or the route is not maintained and sections of it have become virtually impassible.Each of the trips has a section on special features, directions to the trailhead, a detailed description of the route day by day (covering points of interest, safety considerations, and campsites along th trail), and a topographic map keyed to the route description. Helpful hints in planning the trip and safety considerations are vital to the backpacker, especially the caveats about leptospirosis, high streams, narrow trails, rough lava, hunters, the ocean, and even alititude sickness in Haleakala and Maunaloa, that backpacking in Hawaii "carries certians risks, and no trip is ever completely safe.". Included in the book are great color photographs of a number of the trips areas, worthy of picture postcards, by Deborah Uchida.The author, Stuart M. Bell, Jr. has been backpacking in Hawai'i for more than twenty years and is a hike leaker for the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club and the author of The Hikers Guide to O'ahu. As summer approaches, and vacations are planned, The Backpackers Guide to Hawai'i offers interesting reading for the active outdoorsperson. -- SP Even One Night of Disturbed Sleep Impacts Mental Alertness During the Day Even one night of frequently disturbed sleep not only causes daytime sleepiness, but affects a person's mood, attention span and mental flexibility, according to a study published last month by the American Lung Association.The study, intended to determine the cause of daytime sleepiness in people with nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea also has implications for others whose sleep is frequently disturbed such as people with pain disorders."In Hawaii, sleep apnea is a major health problem." says Edward J. Morgan, MD, director of the Hawaii School of Sleep Medicine and Technology. "Sleep apnea is present in approximately two percent of the general population and somewhat higher in Hawaii. It used to be thought that only overweight individuals had sleep apnea, but we now know differently. Sleep apnea is a major cause of excessive sleepiness, fatigue, and intellectual deterioration in the general population," Morgan added. The new study appears in the April issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical care Medicine ®, published by the American Lung Association.Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing for at least 10 seconds at a time repeatedly during the night. When a person starts breathing again he is roused from sleep in order to breathe,. and as a result can be excessively sleepy during the day. Sleep apnea occurs in 2% to $% of the population, and in its severe form appears to be the most common medical disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. "In Hawaii, our sleep laboratory began in 1982," Morgan said. "Its growth has been phenomenal due to the major problem sleep apnea has here in the islands. Our laboratory has had more experience than many labs on the Mainland.Many of the factors giving rise to sleep apnea in Hawaii are somewhat different than those traditionally seen on t he Mainland, including cranio-facial abnormalities in non-Caucasians." According to Allan Pack, MD, PhD, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia , "If you have sleep apnea or pain that causes frequent sleep disturbances, you may not realize that you're not getting enough deep sleep. But it can really impair your daytime performance."The researchers noted that there has been disagreement as to whether the daytime sleepiness experienced by people with sleep apnea is caused by sleep disturbances or by the oxygen deprivation that results from frequent breathing stoppages during the night. To test the effects of sleep disturbances alone, they selected subjects with normal nighttime breathing. According to Dr. Pack,people with severe sleep apnea often have many more sleep disturbances during the night than did the study subjects. "We see people who have 60 or even 80 disturbances per hour," he said. a common treatment for sleep apnea is nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP, which is delivered by a device consisting of a small blower attached with a flexible tube on a snug-fitting mask placed over the nose. Air pressure delivered through the device keeps the airways open during the night, restoring uninterrupted sleep. The treatment can rapidly reverse daytime sleepiness caused by breathing disorders during sleep.For more information on sleep apnea, contact the American Lung Association of Hawaii office in Honolulu, Maui, Kaua'i, Kailua-Kona, or Hilo. html grunt work and design by Rabbett...Hot Spots Hawai`i 1996 Back One

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Maui Hawaii: Lahaina town HOME Advertising Press Privacy Visitors Currently Online: 139 Activities Island Info Where to Stay Maui Weddings Spas Coupons iNews Forum Maui Cams Maui Video Historic Lahaina town Lahaina : Maui's miles of sunny south and west-facing shoreline were perfect for developing a new visitor industry. These shores are sheltered from the prevailing northeast Tradewinds; the warm sun is predictable, the waters calm, the rains infrequent, the sunsets sublime; and the outlying Islands - Moloka'i, Lana'i, and Kaho'olawe - give scenic depth to the horizon. While Kapalua Resort is rife with golf courses, tennis clubs, luxury hotels, bed & Breakfasts and Condominiums, Front Street in historic Lahaina Town still retains much of the charm of the old whaling days. Condominiums Homes and more!!! VISIT US Be sure to visit the Lahaina Restoration Foundation offices for a self-guided walking tour of 31 designated historic sites. Beaches & Parks Launiupoko Wayside Park - Located about three miles south of Lahaina Town, right off Honoapiilani Hwy. you'll find this little spot. A nice grassy lawn with picnic facilities, and restrooms. Swimming is best when the tide is high, there is a breakwall that provides a safe swimming spot for younger children. HANAKA'O'O Beach Park - Located between Wahikuli State Wayside Park and the Hyatt Regency Maui. The Beach fronting the park is the beginning of the long stretch of sand that runs for a mile to PU'U KEKA'A or Black Rock in the center of Ka'anapali. Facilities in the park include picnic pavillions, restrooms, showers, paved parking, and canoe storage sheds for the OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUBS who use the park as a practice site. The Reatta season runs from May to October, you'll want to visit the park any saturday during this period. Puamana State Wayside Park - Just 2 miles south of Lahaina, right off Honoapiilani Highway you'll find this quaint beachside park. Puamana offers awesome views, shade, and nice surfing during the summer months. Good for picnics, snorkeling, and just plain relaxing. Baby Beach - Providing nice views of Kaho'olawe, Lanai, Molokai, and the West Maui Mountains, Baby Beach is a fine spot to spend a few hours. Its white sands gently caress the delicate blue of the warm pacific ocean making for great swimming & snorkeling. To find this treasure, follow Front Street north roughly a half mile from Lahaina. On Puunoa Place turn left, and continue down to the beach. Wahikuli Wayside Park - This narrow area of sandy shoreline sits between Lahaina and Kaanapali. Though often crowded, it is quite beautiful. Tune out the crowds & focus on Lanai's & Molokai's distant coastlines reflecting in the crystal clear waters, and you'll understand why you came! Swimming is excellent, snorkeling is adequate at best. Located off Honoapiilani Hwy. between Lahaina and Kaanapali. Accommodations Lahaina Inn - 127 Lahainaluna Road, 1-800-669-3444, "One of the best country Inns" as rated by Glamour Magazine The Pioneer Inn - 658 Wharf Street (800) 457-5457 Maui Islander Hotel - 660 Wainee Street, Lahaina 667-9766, 1-800-367-5226 Lahaina Shores Beach Resort - 475 Front Street, Lahaina 661-4835 [watch it here] LIVE WEBCAM - Lahaina Front Street, West Maui Dining (¢ = inexpensive, ¢-$ = moderately priced, $ = expensive, $$ = take out a loan before dining here) Discover Maui before you arrive! Island Publication Pack only $8.25 Pacific' O - Contemporary pacific cuisine "LIVE JAZZ" 505 Front Street. 667.4341 $ Gifted Chef James MC Donald must have been born underwater. This man knows fish. His inventive presentations have garnered rave reviews and numerous awards. Pacific'O Restaurant is right on the beach. Indoor and outdoor seating make dining here a truly authentic Maui experience. Mellow live Jazz music Thursday trough Saturday. Longhi's - Contemporary Cuisine "Speaking Menu" 888 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 667.2288 $ Longhi's is one of those special restaurants in the world that almost defies description. Open air with ocean views from either upstairs (dinner only) or downstairs (breakfast, lunch and dinner). The menu is verbal with a wide array of choices from seafood appetizers to pastas and fresh Maine lobster. 14oz. New York Steaks, fresh fish and an abundance of fresh salads and vegetables compliment your meal. Longhi's was created by a man that loves to eat. The ambiance is exceptional and dress is casual. Bj's - Chicago Pizzeria 730 Front Street 661.0700 ¢$ Located in the former home of the legendary Blue Max, BJ's Chicago Pizzaria is a true local favorite. Great views of the ocean and Lahaina Harbor combined with their award-winning pizza make this a fun spot to be (kids love this place). Their pastas, sandwiches and signature salads are also worthy of consideration. Live recording artists nightly and perhaps the best MAI TAI on Maui add to the good-time atmosphere. Kimo's - Seafood, Steak, Grog 845 Front Street 661.4811 ¢$ Kimo's is a local landmark. On the ocean in the heart of Old Lahaina Town, this casual restaurant has been delighting visitors for over 20 years. Their Prime Rib is 32oz., seasoned, and slow cooked in a special oven. Kimo's is also a favorite watering hole, with live music on the weekends. If you're shopping in Lahaina, this is a good choice for lunch. Dinner reservations recommended. Also make sure you pick up one or two of Kimo's T-shirts available within, Kristel will be glad to help you. Chez Paul - French Cuisine Olowalu Village Rd. 661.3843 $ Chez Paul has been enchanting visitors and food critics alike for over 19 years. The owner, Lucien Charbonnier, is originally from Belgium and his European touch makes this cozy French restaurant both romantic and intimate. Their exceptional classic French cuisine will delight your palate, complimented by an impressive wine list. Shopping Lahaina Cannery Mall - 661-5304 Lahaina Market Place - Front St. 667-2636 Mariner's Alley - 844 Front St. 661-8351 Bikini Bubbles - 707 Front St. Lahaina 661-7923 David's of Hawaii - 815 Front St. Lahaina 661-4009 Maui Merchantile - 709 Front St. 661-8616 Endangered Species - 707 Front St. 661-0208 Gecko Store - 703 Front St. 661-1078 Local Motion - 1295 Front St. 661-7873 Lahaina Hat Company - 703 Front St. 661-8230 Maui Outlet - 699 Front St. 661-5561 Maui Paradise Lahaina - 718 Front St. 667-7547 The Original Red Dirt Shirt - 1-800-717-DIRT The Pearl Connection - 1013 Limahana Place. 667-7096 Galerie Lassen - 844 Front St. 667-7707 Wyland Galleries - 697 Front St. 661-0590 Blue Ginger Designs - 1221 H'piilani Hwy. 667-5433 Lahaina Body & Bath - 710 Front St. 661-1076 Wet Seal - 900 Front St. 667-9117 Wind, Wicks and Water - opening May 98' Front St. Island Swimware - Wharf Center 661-4573 GROCERY STORES: Safeway open 24hrs . - 1221 Honoapiilani Hwy., Lahaina Foodland - Lahaina Square Shopping Ctr. Nagasako General Store - Lahaina Square Shopping Ctr. (Near McDonalds) Night on the town Friday Nights are Art Nights on Front Street!!! HardRock Cafe - 900 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 667 7400 - Need we say more??? Maui Brews - 900 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 667-7794 - Island Bistro and Nightclub Moose McGillycuddy's - 844 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 667-7758 - Music, Dancing till 2:00am Cheeseburger in Paradise - 811 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 661.4855 - Live entertainment nightly Longhi's - 888 Front Street Lahaina, Maui; 667-2288 - Live Music, dancing. Maui Regions Kihei Wailea Lahaina Kaanapali Kapalua Hana Kahului Wailuku Upcountry Site Map Activities Maui Spas Lodging Weddings Island Info Forum Coupons! Magazines Eye'N Maui WebCams Horoscope Book/CD's Highlights Beach Weddings starting at $300 Save up to 50% with Maui Select Coupons Do you like this site?"Tell a Friend" 2002 Travelers Guide INSTANT download Sign up here A Word from our Mayor © 1998-2004 ParadiseMaui.Com. 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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features The caption goes here. Photo by Photographer, Star-Bulletin ----------------------------------------------- Photos By Craig T. Kojima, Star-Bulletin Lee Wild shows a pattern by the late master quilter, Meali'i Kalama. Below, a quilt on display this weekend. Stitches in Time One of the goals of the Hawaiian quilting festival this weekend is to perpetuate the cultural art form By Catherine Kekoa Enomoto Star-Bulletin IT'S a quilting bee to beat the band. This weekend's inaugural Hawaiian Quilt Festival at Blaisdell Center offers a patchwork of activities. Displays, exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, a marketplace and hands-on practice cover each step in the quilting process - pattern tracing, cutting, laying out, pinning, basting, hemming or appliqueing, and quilting. "We'll have old quilt patterns and dressmaker's tracing paper for purchase at $2 for a two-yard sheet," said Augusta-Helen "Aunty Gussie" Bento, president of the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project and co-chair of the three-day festival. "It's enough to trace one large quilt design and a couple of small designs. The patterns themselves stretch out to 40 or 48 inches." Bento said different quilt patterns will be available Saturday and Sunday, plus pencils for general use. "Then, people will be able to quilt on a horse that's there for community quilting," she said. Oahu and neighbor island quilters will lead workshops, such as stencils, Hawaiian tropical placemats, Hawaiian quilt pillow, miniature Hawaiian quilt, and designing a Hawaiian quilt. Cost will range from $26.50 to $75. Co-chair Elaine Zinn said festival goals are three-fold - "to help the public understand what the Hawaiian Quilt Research Project is about, to perpetuate the art of Hawaiian quilting so that it continues to grow, and to let people know how to take care of their quilts, because our environment and insects are so threatening to textiles." The 16-year Research Project has documented and registered more than 900 quilts and 700 quilt patterns on all islands. People will be able to sign up at the festival for future registries. "The project is important to preserve the history of Hawaiian quilts," said Zinn, who produced the 13-part public television "Hawaiian Quilting" series, "and to preserve the actual quilts that are still with us, so they will last a few more generations. They are very precious." "It was the greatest show of friendship to share one's quilt patterns," said Elizabeth Akana, who can conjure a genteel picture of tutu (grandmothers) with flowers in their hair, gathered on a porch to share snitches of gossip and stitches of colorful threads. "The quilts are enlightening us about our history and bringing about a love of history, because when you're dealing with a quilt you've got to have love in your heart," Akana said. Meanwhile, people can take their own paper and pencil, and trace quilt patterns at Waianae Library, which has a prodigious collection of 400 patterns, with more patterns yet available at Kailua Library and Brigham Young University-Hawaii collections. Akana said of Hawaii's unique quilting process and product: "We're looking at love in fabric and thread." Historical threads Event: Hawaiian Quilt Festival Place: Blaisdell Center Times: "Preview" 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, festival 9a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Admission: $15 for Friday preview; $5 Saturday and Sunday; $20 special festival package. Information: 239-9766 Text Site Directory: [News] [Business] [Features] [Sports] [Editorial] [Community] [Info] [Stylebook] [Feedback]

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