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Volume IX, No. 41 Waikīkī Improvement Association October 9—15, 2008 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Sheraton Princess Ka‘iulani To Host The 14th Annual Hana Ho‘ohiwahiwa ‘O Ka‘iulani Weeklong Series of Events to be Held in Honor of Princess Ka‘iulani In a true fashion befitting royalty, the Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani will host a week of various Hawaiian cultural events called Hana Ho`ohiwahiwa `O Ka`iulani (to celebrate and honor Ka`iulani), honoring the legacy and birthday of its namesake, Princess Victoria Ka`iulani October 12 – 18. This year, Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani will be offering visitors and residents an opportunity to participate in the following fun and educational activities: Sunday, October 12 Hula Lessons with Kealoha Pau`ole at the Dolphin Lanai at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 13 Feather Flower Lei Making with Nathan White at the Dolphin Lanai at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 Hawaiian Quilting Lessons with Aunty Daisy and Kupuna at the Dolphin Lanai at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 Fresh Flower Lei Making with Nathan White at the Dolphin Lanai at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 16 – Princess Ka`iulani’s Birthday Presentation of the Princess Ka`iulani Collection by Hawaiian Island Stamp & Coin at the Main Lobby from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Princess Ka`iulani Elementary School Performance at the Lava Rock Stage at 4:30 p.m. Royal Court Procession by Tihati Productions from the Ainahau Lobby to the Princess Wing at 5:00 p.m. Birthday Cake Cutting at the Dolphin Lanai at 5:30 p.m. Talk Story with Don Metcalf of Hawaiian Island Stamp & Coin at the Main Lobby at 5:30 p.m. continued Inside this issue: Unpretentious Menu with an Elegant Atmosphere, Jinroku 2 From Farm to Table is the Fresh Approach at the Now Open at the ResortQuest Pacific Monarch New Twist at Hanohano 5 Diamond Head State Monument Summit Trail To Close 3 Royal Hawaiian Center Launches Second Saturday Kani October 20 For Slope Maintenance Ka Pila With Makana 6 Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Hosts 6th Annual Hapa Haole Hula & Vocal Soloist Competiton 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Benefit For Make-A-Wish 4 & Concert Set 6 Foundation® TESORO Presents Louis Vuitton HIFF at Sunset on the Ciao Mein To Offer 7-Course Dinner & Wine Pairing 4 Beach, October 11, 12 7 . and MORE Continued from page 1 Friday, October 17 Cooking Demonstration with Chef Ralf Bauer and Chef John Hightower at the Dolphin Lanai at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18 Arts & Craft Fair at the `Ainahau Lobby from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Hula Festival at the `Ainahau Show Room from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As a grand finale to this weeklong celebration, the Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Hula Festival is the climax of Hana Ho`ohiwahiwa O Ka`iulani and will showcase performances by more than 100 keiki (children) from various halau (hula schools) from across the state. Guests will be treated to a spectacular intermission performance by the cast of Tihati Productions. Running concurrently with the Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Hula Festival, an arts and crafts fair in the `Ainahau Lobby will offer attendees an opportunity to purchase locally handcrafted items including Hawaiian jewelry, instruments, hula ornaments, feather leis, seed bracelets and other crafts by famed local artisans. Fred Orr, general manager, Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani, said he firmly believes in perpetuating Hawaiian programs and events as a way of enhancing the visitor experience. “We are proud of our heritage and Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani has always had a rich history of introducing Hawaiian culture to our guests from around the world. By honoring the legacy of Princess Ka`iulani with the celebration of her birthday, we hope to continue the magic for which and honor the tradition that this resort was known for so many years.” Hana Ho`ohiwahiwa `O Ka`iulani activities, including the Princess Ka`iulani Keiki Hula Festival, are complimentary and open to the general public. Times and dates may be subject to change. For more information, please call the Sheraton Princess Ka`iulani at 808-922-5811 or visit www.princess-kaiulani.com. Unpretentious Menu with an Elegant Atmosphere - Jinroku Now Open at the ResortQuest Pacific Monarch - Jinroku, a Japanese restaurant specializing in teppanyaki and okonomiyaki dishes, has opened its doors on the first floor of the ResortQuest Pacific Monarch located at 2427 Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki. This is the restaurant’s only other location outside of Japan. Jinroku was established over 20 years ago by Chef Hisakazu Ohta in Tokyo. Chef Ohta and Jinroku have since gained a reputation for excellence in Japan and now bring the same quality, service and menu items to Hawaii. Similar to its Tokyo flagship, Jinroku in Waikiki offers a very affordable dining experi- ence in a cozy but elegant atmosphere. With a vast array of menu items, Jinroku is especially known for serving teppanyaki dishes (food cooked over an iron griddle) as well its okonomiyaki (a Japanese-style pancake or pizza where diners can request to add their favorite ingredients). The restaurant also has an extensive full bar as well two private, VIP rooms that seat up to seven guests or can be combined to accommodate a party of 14. Jinroku is open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. They are closed on Mondays. Reservations are recom- mended and all major credit cards are accepted. For more information or to make a reservation, call 808-926-8955. A condominium resort in the heart of Waikiki, ResortQuest Pacific Monarch offers great rates; a spec- tacular panoramic view of Waikiki from its rooftop recreational deck; and a prime location near activities and shopping. Page 2, October 9—15, 2008 Page 2 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Diamond Head State Monument Summit Trail To Close October 20 For Slope Maintenance And Rockfall Mitigation The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the public that in two weeks, it will close the historic summit trail at Diamond Head State Monument, for a month – starting Monday, October 20, 2008 to Thursday, November 20, 2008 – to conduct maintenance of the slopes and rock scaling of potential rockfall hazards along the trail. “To ensure public safety, we will be closing the summit trail to the public for an entire month of work -- hiking will not be allowed on any part of the trail. We are asking for the public’s cooperation not to access the summit trail by any means while the project is underway,” said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairperson. The park area inside the crater (the parking lot and adjacent fields, the restroom, and information booth) will remain open to the public during most of the work. During this same period, DLNR will also carry out rock scaling work above the Kahala Tunnel, which serves as the only entrance into the Monument. The tunnel will be closed for this work approximately November 13-20, and the entire park will have to be closed in the interest of public safety. Notice of the tunnel closure will be announced in the news media before work begins. The Diamond Head State Monument summit trail attracts more than 600,000 residents and visitors annually. Despite continued trail maintenance efforts, the summit trail has deteriorated due to increases in visitor numbers and the natural effects of erosion. DLNR is working with the Office of State Tourism Liaison, Hawaii Tourism Authority and other visitor industry organizations to inform hotels, taxi, bus and rental car transportation companies, and other visitor industry businesses of the closure. The department has worked with the Diamond Head Citizens' Advisory Committee, and is also notifying The Bus, and other community and user organizations, and will post notices at the park entrance and distribute flyers to frequent park users at the park information booth. The maintenance of these areas is the first phase of the state’s planned upgrades to the historic summit trail at Diamond Head State Monument. Subsequent phases will include the Diamond Head Trail Improvements Project, now currently in design, which will improve sections of the trail that have deteriorated due to usage, age and weathering. Improvements will address the narrow corridors and other trail sections that have deteriorated; and install safer stairways and wider walkways, install slope stabilization and rockfall mitigation measures, and construct a loop trail connecting the Summit Lookout and the rest-stop landing at the top of the pedestrian tunnel. Future phases of the Trail Improvement Project will also decrease hiker congestion on the Summit Trail by expanding the existing trail for safer walkways, stairways, and lookouts. Future phases of the rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization project will include work along Diamond Head Road and Poka Place. For more information, please contact the Division of State Parks at 587-0300 or 587-0294, or visit the State Parks website at www.hawaiistateparks.org and check the “Announcements section. UPDATE - 2008 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The Waikīkī Improvement Association Annual Meeting, celebrating 40 years of service to Waikīkī, will still be held at the Waikīkī Nei Showroom on October 23. Mayor Hannemann will be our keynote speaker and we will get a glimpse of the entertainment performed by Level 4 Nightclub which opened with great success in the showroom. The program goes from 3:30—4:30 pm followed by a pau hana, with food from great Waikīkī restaurants and beautiful Hawaiian entertainment, in the terrace immediately outside the showroom.