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Volume X, No. 51 Waikīkī Improvement Association December 17-23, 2009 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire DLNR Beach Project Waikīkī Beach Restoration Project State of Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural Resources Waikīkī Beach will have 24,000 cubic yards of sand pumped from deposits 2,000 feet offshore by the State’s latest beach replenishment project. The additional sand will be enough to add 40 feet of beach in the area fronting the Royal Hawaiian, Outrigger Waikīkī, Moana Surfrider and Kūhiō Beach Park to the Kūhiō Beach Basins. Currently in the permitting stage, the total program is projected to cost $2 - $3 million dollars. The State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) views the plan as a beach maintenance program. The intention is to restore the beach to the 1982 width. The permit would also allow two subsequent efforts within five to seven years where the sand pumping would have to be repeated. This entire area of Waikiki Beach was originally man-made and requires periodic sand refill and maintenance. continued Inside this issue: Na Leo celebrates 25th anniversary at Hale Koa Luau Aqua employees wrap up their 2009 Lokahi Giving 3 8 Gardens, December 20, 22, 23 campaign Royal Hawaiian Center launches first Gift Card just in Holiday activities abound at Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel 8 time for the holidays 3 Wishes come true for four children 9 Hau Tree Lanai special Christmas Dinner 4 New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Star of Honolulu, Moana Ciao Mein and Colony Restaurant present holiday dinners 4-5 Surfrider, Sheraton Waikiki, Hilton Hawaiian Village 10-14 and Royal Hawaiian Celebrate Christmas with an exceptional dinner at The 5-6 Royal Hawaiian Hau Tree Lanai wins Honolulu Magazine Gold Award 15 Hawai‘i Convention Center recognized again by Hau Tree Lanai New Year’s Eve Dinner 16 7 Business Traveler magazine . and MORE Continued from front page Off-shore sand deposits are estimated at 65,000 to 70,000 CY with approximately 50% of it recoverable. The source appears to be renewable as the deposits used in the 2006 Kūhiō Beach project have been naturally replenished. The funding will come from a variety of sources: DLNR Coastal Land Fund, private contributions, and potentially the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. The project is expected to commence early in 2011 but is dependent on the availability of funds. The Waikīkī Improvement Association was instrumental in acquiring the initial funding, $1.5 million for the planning and permitting and execution, and will work with DLNR to secure the money necessary to complete the project. Sunset on the Beach takes place this Saturday, December 19 and Monday, December 21. See attached pdf for more details The next issue of Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire will be the last for 2009. Please send your news in early. The newsletter resumes on January 6, 2010. Page 2, December 17-23, 2009 Page 2 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Na Leo celebrates their 25th Royal Hawaiian Center anniversary with a holiday launches its first Gift Card music spectacular just in time tor the holidays December 20, 22 & 23 at the Royal Hawaiian Center has just launched its first gift Hale Koa Luau Gardens card, making gift-giving conundrums a breeze. Gift cards are available for purchase for a minimum denomination of $20, or maximum denomination of WorldSound presents the Na Leo 25th $250. Anniversary Holiday Music Spectacular Gift cards are available online at December 20, 22 & 23, 7:30PM, at the beautiful www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com, or at Lei Ohu Guest Hale Koa Luau Gardens in Waikiki. This event is Services, located on level one of the Center, adjacent open to the public. Tickets are on sale now. to The Royal Grove. Celebrate Na Leo's 25th Anniversary at their critically “We are excited about the launch of our first gift card,” acclaimed annual Holiday Music Spectacular. Na Leo, said Marleen Akau, general manager for Royal Hawaii’s most popular, most award-winning, and Hawaiian Center. “By creating a gift card specifically biggest selling female Hawaiian group in the world, for guests of Royal Hawaiian Center, we are further brings their musical harmonies and world-class defining the Center as a destination. Our guests can performances together for the holidays – three nights now shop, dine and enjoy entertainment using our only - at the Hale Koa Hotel Luau Gardens. Na Leo exclusive gift cards.” will perform their hits & favorite holiday songs with The new gift card is an iridescent-orange, with the special guests including Hawaii’s hottest rising star Royal Hawaiian Center logo on the front. It is valid at Anuhea, Ernie Cruz Jr., Miss Hawaii USA 2009 all Royal Hawaiian Center shops and restaurants Aureana Tseu, hula dancers & much more. where Discover cards are accepted. Gift cards are activated at the time of purchase and are valid See the group that has been together for 25 years, through the date listed on the card. released 18 CDs and won more than 20 Na Hoku HanoHano awards. Nalani, Angela and Lehua, the Customers can obtain balances via phone by calling women of Na Leo, together in a festive program that (800) 798-4099. If customers wish to make a will bring holiday cheer to the whole family. purchase that exceeds the available balance, they can simply notify the merchant that they would like to Ticket Prices begin at $35.99 with other seats and subsidize the gift card with a second form of payment. special VIP packages available and on sale now at www.worldsound.com, by phone at 262-6300 and at Royal Hawaiian Center gift cards are prepaid, non- the Hale Koa Activities Desk. personalized, non-reloadable gift cards. They are not credit cards and do not carry credit card protections. Military discounts are available. This show is open to As such, gift cards should be treated the same as the public. cash. Validated parking is offered in the Hale Koa structure The Royal Hawaiian Center is open daily from 10 a.m. and their lot on Saratoga Road. to 10 p.m. Hours of operation for restaurants may vary. For more information, call Lei Ohu Guest Services at (808) 922-2299 or visit the website at www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com. FREE PARKING: offer valid through January 31, 2010 Royal Hawaiian Center has the largest garage in the heart of Waikiki with 10 levels of parking and more than 600 stalls located adjacent to the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The Center¹s free parking promotion offers 3 hours of free parking with any restaurant validation and 2 hours free parking with any food court validation. LEVEL4 validations apply for $5 parking after 10 p.m. Dining and entertainment validations can be combined with retail validations of $2 for 2 hours. No minimum purchase is required for validation. Page 3, December 17-23, 2009 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Hau Tree Lanai 2009 Ciao Mein offers a flavorful Special Christmas Dinner alternative to the traditional holiday menu Lobster, prime sirloin, pasta and more are featured in the $55 holiday dinner. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, located at 2424 Kalakaua Avenue, invites the public to an exceptional holiday menu at Ciao Mein, on the third floor of the Ewa Tower. The $55 dinner is available from Friday, December 18 through Wednesday, December 30 and features a delicious grouping of seafood, pasta, steak, white chocolate, and hazelnut. The menu includes: clay pot steamed scallops, chicken broth with lobster won tons, lobster and shrimp ravioli with roma tomato concasse, osso bucco alla Chef Ching or prime sirloin with extra virgin olive oil garlic and herbs, as well as hazelnut infused pot de crème with white chocolate ginger ice cream. STARTER Cheese and Seafood Sampler SOUP DU SOIRE Cold Soup Gazpacho MAIN DISH TRIO Seared Scallop with Saffron Cream Kona Kampachi with tropical Fruit Salsa Champagne Scallop Cream Sauce Petite Filet Port Wine Reduction, Hamakua Mushroom DESSERT Chef’s Chocolate Surprise! $55 Featuring a Special Selection Limited Ala Carte Menu for the Evening of December 24th and 25th 2009 “If surf and turf is what you desire for Christmas, Ciao Mein has it covered with the first three courses which Daily Seafood Special are seafood oriented, and then two beef entrée Mahimahi with Crab Crust selections. Not to fear, the desert is neither, but a Scampi Provencal twist on an old classic,” says Chef Jeff Wind, executive Seafood Mix Grill chef at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. Lamb Chops Filet Mignon A new menu will be introduced for New Year’s Eve. Risotto Verdi with Grilled Vegetables The Ciao Mein Restaurant is open daily from 6-10 p.m and validated parking is free. For more information, please visit www.ciaomeinwaikiki.com, or call (808) 237-6140 for reservations. Page 4, December 17-23, 2009 Page 4 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Colony Restaurant delivers a flavorful mix of Hawaiian and yuletide spices for the holidays Colony Restaurant offers $39 holiday dinner menu Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, located at 2424 Kalakaua Avenue, invites the public to celebrate the holidays with a yuletide feast that will please any palate at the Colony Restaurant, on the second floor of the Diamond Head Tower. Chef Jeff Wind has planned a holiday dinner that combines Hawaiian and traditional holiday flavors. The menu includes roasted Kahuku corn chowder with crispy oyster fritter; slow roasted prime rib of beef, au jus flavored with Moloka’i herbs in Hawaiian sea salt spice; steamed asparagus; classic baked potato – fully loaded; and, chestnut mascarpone mousse holiday Yule log with berries and spiced vanilla rum sauce.