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Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Volume VIII, No. 33 Waikīkī Improvement Association Aug 16, 2007 — Aug 23, 2007 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire New Ainahau Monument Dedicated To the sound of Scottish pipes, the dedication of a plaque and monument marking the site of Princess Kaiulani’s famed Ainahau home took place this Thursday evening, August 16, 2007, at a “Garden Gathering and Ho‘okupu”. The plague and monument stands in a small park that is part of the Ainahau Vista Waikīkī Project. Ainahau Vista Waikīkī is a senior affordable rental project by the Hawai‘i Housing Development Corporation (HHDC), a private non-profit organization. HHDC dedicated the park and provided the space for the monument. Randy Moore, chair of HHDC, and Gary Furuta, the project manager, have supported commemorating the Princess since learning of the site’s history. Mitsunaga construction and their architect, Kazu Yato, donated the design and the building of the monument at no cost to the project. The plaque resulted from the devotion of Kristin Zambucka, the author of a biography of the Princess, and the generosity of her associates, Princess Regina Kawananakoa, Condesa Azria, Nora Meijide Gentry, Bruce McEwan and Ramona Harris. Ms. Zambucka designed the plaque and her associates contributed funds for its making. The monument and plaque, clearly visible from Ala Wai Boulevard, represent a major new addition to the landscape of Waikīkī, honoring its history and culture. Inside this issue: Beachwalk bypass project nearing completion 2 HTA board announces committee assignments 6 Outrigger honors Duke by supporting OceanFest 3 Hawai‘i Convention Center announces new hires 6 Aloha Airlines wins UH Warriors charters 4 HTH Corp. to assume operation of Pacific Beach Hotel 7 John Cruz in free Na Mele No Na Pua concert 5 HHV ends summer with special kama‘āina rate 9 HTA announces RFP for sporting events 5 Waikīkī Hula Show DAILY! 9 . and MORE Beachwalk bypass update: Project closing in on completion (from www.beachwalkbypass.com, August 9, 2007 update) Work on the Beachwalk Wastewater Emergency Bypass project is about 80 percent complete. The emergency project began in May 2006, following a major break in a Waikiki wastewater line. Residents of Kaiolu Street, scene of that break, have seen their street return to normal. There is continuing construction at the makai pit on the corner of Kuhio Avenue and Kaiolu. Workers are building a 20-inch bypass that will serve as an important back-up line. Providing redundancy is the key to avoid a repeat of what happened in March of 2006 when officials were forced to divert 48 million gallons of wastewater into the Ala Wai Canal following a force main break in the aging line under Kaiolu. Contractors are also installing concrete walls in the makai pit and are building a fence around the mauka pit, near the Ala Wai Community Gardens and Ala Wai School. Workers have also been checking and servicing the 42-inch line that broke in March 2006 following 40 days of The concrete work in the makai pit will be followed by rain. installation of a catwalk system, ventilation and lighting. Once that work is complete, workers will cover that pit The new lines each run 1,100 feet under Kaiolu with concrete slabs. Street and Ala Wai Canal. They are now connected to the Beachwalk Pump Station and are moving wastewater out Later this month contractors expect to shut down the of Waikiki. They were built inside tunnels that were bored Beachwalk Pump Station in order to hook up the 20-inch by a state-of-the-art microtunneling operation. bypass line to an existing 42-inch wastewater line and one of the two new lines built through a sophisticated The new underground lines serve as both a key microtunneling process. portion of the BWEB project and a portion of the permanent fix to Waikiki's aging sewer infrastructure When they shut down the pump station, they will problem. The city plans to build a permanent reactive the emergency pumps and pipes along the Ala underground line connecting the microtunneled lines. It Wai Boulevard and use that to pump wastewater out of will start at the mauka pit and end at the pump station at Waikiki. Ala Moana Park. That job will be put out to bid and construction is expected to start next year. The permanent line will eventually replace the temporary line that now sits on the floor of the Ala Wai Canal. Because of the pending work, the city will maintain as a base yard a portion of the city park once used by both Iolani School and Ala Wai School. For further information, call 808-543-8374 or visit www.beachwalkbypass.com. Page 2 Page 2 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Outrigger Hotels & Resorts honors Duke Kahanamoku with support of this year's Duke's OceanFest Sponsored activities include Sunset on the Beach, Waterman Challenge Outrigger Hotels & Resorts joins the Outrigger The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach and Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, Hawaiian Airlines, Reef on the Beach also are holding special displays Hawaii Tourism Authority and Corona Extra in and activities as part of this year's Duke's OceanFest. honoring legendary waterman, Olympic champion and Revered worldwide as the "Father of International Hawaiian son, Duke Kahanamoku, at the Sixth Surfing," Duke Kahanamoku is considered Hawaii's Annual Duke's OceanFest that runs August 19-26, greatest athlete, winning six Olympic medals -- 2007. including three gold medals in swimming -- over a 20- "The Duke's OceanFest has become an end-of- year career from 1912 to 1932. He was the first summer tradition with a myriad of activities spread person to be inducted into both the Swimming Hall of over an entire week," said Barry Wallace, Executive Fame (1965) and the Surfing Hall of Fame (1966). Vice President-Hospitality Services for Outrigger Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is proud to lend its Hotels & Resorts. "Surfing and swimming support to this noteworthy event that celebrates the competitions, canoe races, beach volleyball, a moving life of one of Hawaii's most beloved citizens. For more lei-draping ceremony that was introduced by the information on the 6th Annual Duke's OceanFest, log Outrigger Waikiki 'ohana, and a special Duke-themed onto www.dukefoundation.org. Sunset on the Beach all come together to make for a great multi-day event for both residents and visitors." The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF) is a public nonprofit foundation created with This month, the Outrigger-sponsored Sunset on the mission to financially support the development of the Beach will feature two evenings of non-stop individuals and organizations perpetuating the spirit entertainment, all in honor of Duke Kahanamoku. On and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku. The goals of Duke’s Friday, August 24, the program starts with a showing OceanFest are to raise funds for ODKF’s college of the 1957 episode of "This Is Your Life" featuring scholarship and athletic grants program, and pay Duke Kahanamoku himself. "Waikiki, Riding the respect to the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku with a Waves of Change" follows, which highlights the history celebration of surfing and ocean sports. For more of Waikiki's beachboys – past present, and a look to information about Duke’s Foundation, visit the ODKF the future -- with the feature film for the evening website at www.dukefoundation.org or call (808) 545- being the surf documentary by Dana Brown, "Step 4880. Into Liquid." On Saturday, August 25, the one-hour KGMB special "Hokule'a, Passing the Torch" will precede the evening's feature film, "The Guardian." The Hokule'a special is an awe-inspiring telling of the Pacific Voyaging Society's Hokule'a's journey – 30 years after its first open ocean voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti – as the crew sails thousands of miles to deliver the ultimate gift to their teacher – Satawalese navigator Mau Pialiug. The gift – a new voyaging canoe, the Alingano Maisu, built specifically as a "floating school" to pass on an ancient body of navigational knowledge to the next generation of Micronesians. In addition to Sunset on the Beach, Outrigger is lending its name to the Outrigger Hotels Waterman Challenge on Sunday, August 26. In this exciting competition, top lifeguard teams from Hawaii and California, as well as strong teams from the Outrigger Canoe Club and the Lanikai Canoe Club, will compete in this relay race that combines and showcases essential waterman skills of swimming, paddle boarding, and canoe paddling. Page 3 Page 3 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Schedule of Outrigger-Sponsored Events August 23, Thursday August 25, Saturday 4:30-5:30 pm. — Roxy Jam Honolulu 9:00 a.m. — Lei making for Duke Kahanamoku autograph session at the beach services kiosk on the statue; meet in the back lobby of the Outrigger beach at the Outrigger Reef hotel fronting the Shore Waikiki on the Beach. Book signing with Sandy Hall Bird Restaurant. Meet Jennifer Smith, "Women's and Kathy Zuckerman (the original Gidget!) in the World Longboard Pro Champion," Kassia Meador, lobby of the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Crystal Dzigas and more. 5:00 p.m. — Waikiki Lei Parade and Draping of August 24, Friday Duke's Statue. The procession will begin at the 8:45 am — Scattering of flowers in honor of Outrigger Waikiki at 4:45 p.m. Duke Kahanamoku, starting from the beach fronting 5:30 p.m. — Tesoro's Sunset on the Beach, the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. presented by Outrigger Enterprises Group. Food 10:00 am – 2:00 pm — Showing of "This is booths open at 4:30 p.m., with live entertainment on Your Life-Duke Kahanamoku" followed by "Waikiki, stage at 5:30 p.m.
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