Volume V, No. 36 Waikiki Improvement Association Sept. 9 — Sept. 16, 2004
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APA-Hawaii Chapter Awards Recognizes WIA Members The Hawaii among the visit- tures that reinforce the Kailua Chapter of the ing public a community’s identity. Attractive American sense of shared graphics and well-written text pro- Planning As- responsibility for vide a clear vision of a future sociation (APA) recognized the the well-being of the ocean envi- landscape treasure. The exten- projects of several WIA members ronment. sive public outreach program conducted for the project ensures at its 2004 International Confer- The Outstanding Urban Design that the resulting plan reflects the ence held September 8 – 10. Award went to Kame- sincere aspirations of the APA-Hawaii awarded the Out- hameha Schools and PBR standing Planning Award to Hawaii for the Kame- community. Group 70 International, Inc. and hameha Schools Hawaii Also winning awards the City & County of Honolulu for Campus. The master plan was the Oahu Metropoli- improvements to Hanauma Bay appropriately incorporates tan Planning Organiza- Nature Preserve. The award jury important Hawaii-based tion for Community Ad- noted the themes and values into the vocacy for identifying plan’s planning and design for environmental justice out- the campus and provides population in racially di- standing Kamehameha Schools verse areas. Addition- achieve- with a structure for imple- ally, the Army Corps of ment in mentation over a long pe- Engineers and Group 70 balancing riod of time. PBR Hawaii further International won the Current an array of typically competing demonstrates outstanding advo- Topic Award for the Common- uses within the ecologically sensi- cacy and community-based plan- wealth of the Northern Mariana tive setting of Hanauma Bay. ning practices through the inclusive Island Standard State Litigation The Nature Preserve’s secondary planning process with both the Ha- Plan. role as recreation resource, pri- waiian and Kamehameha Schools Congratulations to our mem- mary visitor destination and reve- education community. bers on these well-deserved hon- nue-generator is preserved Community-based Planning ors! through a unique sight layout and Award went to Helber Hastert & facility design that rejects urban Fee Planners Inc. for the Kawainui Inside this issue: references to allow for careful Marsh Pathway Plan. The award control of public access without jury notes the exemplary integra- APA-Hawaii Awards 1 imposing on the natural land- tion of a diverse array scape or visitor ex- Aloha Festivals Waikiki of resources and uses 2 perience. into a plan that is co- Events The awards jury herent, sensitive to the Queen’s Tour of the Waikiki 2 applauded the plans’ natural and cultural Historic Trail successful integra- landscape and respon- tion of natural de- sive to community Other Waikiki Events 3 sign, careful land-use planning needs. The Pathway is elegantly and educational programming to conceived as a guide through a se- Torch Lighting & Hula Per- 3 heighten awareness and instill quence of experiences and fea- formance
Aloha Festivals Events in Waikiki The six- • Aloha Festivals Open- 923-2311 week, six island ing Ceremony - 5:30 PM, Aloha Festivals ‘Iolani Palace Sunday, Sep- tember 12 will be in full • Aloha Festivals Down- swing this com- town Ho‘olaule‘a - 6:30 to • International ing weekend. 10:00PM, Bishop Street Market Place Carrying out its Royal Celebra- mission of pre- Friday, September 10 tion – 4:00 – serving and per- through Sunday, Sep- 5:00PM, Inter- petuating the tember 19 national Market Hawaiian cul- Aloha Festivals Royal Place Food Court Stage, 971-
ture and cele- Court Appearances - Hil- 2080. brating the di- ton Hawaiian Village, call verse customs, 949-4321 ext. Friday, September 17 traditions and 77881 for ap- • Aloha Festivals High Tea aloha spirit of Hawai`i, this year’s pearance dates/times Festival, themed “No Na Ka- “Visit Saturday, September mali`i" (For the Children), is one Ali‘i of 11 you surely won’t want to miss. Yester- • Aloha Festivals year” - Aloha Festival Waikiki events 3:00 – include: Frank B. Shaner Hawaiian Falsetto Contest - 7:00PM, Thursday, September 9 & Fri- Sheraton Waikiki, Hawaii Ball- 5:00PM, Sheraton Moana Sur- day, September 10 room, 931-8178. frider, Banyan Veranda, 931- • Floral Float Building 'Ohana - • Aloha Festi- 8383. 6:00PM - 12:00 midnight, Hilton vals Floral • Aloha Festivals 51st Waikiki Hawaiian Village, 949-4321, Parade - Ho‘olaule‘a - 7:00 to 10:30 PM, ext. 77881. 9:00AM, Ala Kalakaua Avenue
Friday, September 10 Moana Park to Kapiolani For more information and a • Aloha Festivals Royal Court Park. complete listing of Aloha Festival Investiture - 10:00 AM., Village events, visit Green of www.alohafestivals.com, call the Hil- • 9th Annual Halekulani Steel (808) 589-1771 or email: ton Ha- Guitar Festival (September 11 [email protected] waiian – 17), 5:00-8:30PM, Halekulani Village Hotel, House Without A Key,
Take a Walk Through Waikiki’s Past The enchanting waii’s host culture will Royal Hawaiian Shopping Cen- 2000 years of Wai- take you along ter's Fountain Courtyard. kiki’s hidden history Kalakaua and Ku- While on the two-mile comes alive on the hio Beach Park. tour, you will hear stories Queen's Tour of the Tours are about Hawaiian royalty, Waikiki Historic Trail. every Tuesday, ancient healing and the Come discover Waikiki’s storied Thursday and Saturday from legendary Duke Kaha- past with a native Hawaiian his- 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Tours namoku. torian and storyteller. This free begin at 9:00 AM and partici- For information, call two-hour guided walking tour of pants should gather at the cultural sites important to Ha- (808) 737-6442.
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Other Waikiki Events Every Sunday in (Friday only), All Star Ha- day, September 12, September, 7:30AM, waii, Sharkey’s Comedy 8:00AM-4:00PM, Kapiolani Park, Club. Thursdays at Kuhio Beach, HPAC Marathon Training 10:00PM open mic follow- Pro Surf Contest Jogging Clinic ing main show. For more Sunday, September 12, By appointment only information, 531-4242 10:00AM-4:00PM, Hawaii Chil- starting in September, Friday, September 10, 8:00PM- dren’s Cancer Foundation Family Waikiki Community 11:00PM, Elk’s Lodge, The King Day Center, Free 15-minute Pins (non-members are welcome) Monday, September 13, consultations with Dr. Saturday, September 11, 8:00AM-5:00PM, Queen Surf Cecily Tsuchiya, DPM, 12:00PM-5:00PM, Kapiolani Band- Sandbox, WHVA Sand Volleyball doctor of Podiatric Medicine & stand, Aloha Festivals Parade Tournament Surgery. Call 923-1802 for infor- Awards Program Wednesday, mation and to schedule an ap- Saturday, September 11, 7:00- September 15, pointment. 10:00PM, All Star Hawaii, 10:00AM, Waikiki Every Friday, 5:00-8:00PM, Tradewinds Community Center All Star Hawaii Café, Don Saturday, September 11 & auditorium, Social Security Asso- Gordon presents Jazz Sunday, September 12, ciation representative will give an with the Bruce Hamada 7:00AM-5:00PM, Queen Surf informative session on eligibility Trio Beach, Oahu Volleyball Asso- requirements for retirement, sur- Every Wednesday, ciation Sand Tournament vivors and divorced spouse bene- Thursday & Friday in Septem- fits. Call 923-1802 for reserva- Saturday, September 11 & Sun- ber, 8:30PM and 10:30PM tions. Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show DAILY!
Torch light- velopment (843-8002) and the Ha- Kapalai
ing, Hawaiian waii Tourism Thursdays: Val music and Authority. Crabbe and Na ‘Opio hula shows For the month are performed Friday, September 10: of September: Moana Chang and the daily at 6:30 Mondays & Aloha Boat Days Show PM – 7:30 PM Tuesdays: Saturday, September at the Kuhio “Auntie Pudgie” 11: Coline Aiu and Ha- Beach Hula Young and Hawai- lau Hula O Maiki Mound, near ian Serenaders the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Sunday, September 12: Wednesdays: FREE. Pre- Rich Pedrina and Halau Ainsley Ha- Hula ‘O Napunaheleo- sented by the lemanu and napua City’s Office of Ka Liko O Economic De-
Waikiki Improvement If you would like to share news with other Association members of WIA, please send your info to [email protected] or fax to 923-2622. 2255 Kuhio Avenue, Suite 760 Honolulu, HI 96815 Check out our monthly calendar of free activi- Phone: (808) 923-1094 ties and yearly calendar listing at: Fax: (808) 923-2622 Email: [email protected] www.waikikiimprovement.com
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