Volume VI, No. 6 Waikiki Improvement Association Feb. 10 2005 — Feb. 17 2005 Waikiki Wiki-Wiki Wire Condo Conversion Law Repealed On February 9, nances of Honolulu, which was en- cause of this bill.” 2005, Mayor acted in 1991. On hand for the historic sign- Mufi Hannemann “I am pleased to repeal the city’s ing were invited guests including signed into law leasehold conversion ordinance,” trustees of the Queen Lili’uo- Bill 53, repealing said the mayor. “I have long be- kalani Trust and the Kame- the city ordi- lieved that government should not hameha Schools, members of the nance that provided for manda- dictate to private landowners when Small Landowners Association, tory lease-to-fee conversion of and how they should sell their prop- the Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s condominiums. The Honolulu erty. “Additionally, this bill enables Center and the Royal Order of City Council approved Bill 53 on the ali’i trusts to provide for future Kamehameha I. Also present January 25, 2005, by a 6-3 vote. generations,” the mayor said. were Honolulu City Councilman It is the first bill Hanne- “It is my firm belief and Todd Apo and former mann has signed into law hope that, despite what councilmen John DeSoto since he became mayor has been said during the and Mike Gabbard, both of on January 2. The new public debate over this whom worked for repeal of law repeals Chapter 38 issue, no one should be the condo conversion law. of the Revised Ordi- made homeless be- Times Supermarkets and WIA Gear Up for 3rd Annual Waikiki SPAM® Jam! On April 30, 2005, visitors to booths serving unique SPAM® Waikiki will get a big helping of menu items to more than 20,000 Hawaii’s unique culinary tastes SPAM® fans expected to attend this when the 3rd Annual Waikiki annual event. Throughout the night, SPAM® Jam, presented by revelers will enjoy live entertainment Inside this issue: Times Supermarkets and the on two stages with Hawaiian music Condo Conversion Repealed 1 Waikiki Improvement Associa- accompanied with traditional hula tion (WIA), returns to the 50th halaus. There will also be a variety SPAM Jam 2005 1 State. On that Saturday, from of craft booths and the always popu- ‘Pro Bowl Weekend’ at Sunset 2 4:00PM to 10:00PM, the Waikiki lar SPAM® memorabilia – that in- Chinese New Year at RHSC 3 SPAM® Jam will fill Kalakaua cludes Spam Jam t-shirts, slippers Waikiki Beach Cleanup 3 Avenue in the heart of and cookbooks. Society of Seven 4 Waikiki with one of the New to the Waikiki largest street festivals SPAM® Jam this year Radisson Valentine Concert 4 in honor of Hawaii’s will be Hawaii’s first Mr. Other Waikiki Events 5 love affair with the lov- or Ms. Spam contest The Queen’s Tour 6 able luncheon meat. sponsored by Hormel Hawaii’s most talented Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting 6 chefs will staff food Continued on Page 2 and Hula Show Enjoy ‘Pro Bowl Weekend’ at Sunset on the Beach As football season the 1988 Texas state semifinals. Hula. The movie will be comes to a close, High school football is king and Blue Hawaii. Elvis Presley Hawaii fans and the pressure takes its toll on plays a young man who is visitors can end it classmates, coaches, family, just returning from the on a high note dur- community members, and most of Army. Coming home to Hawaii, ing “Pro Bowl all, the athletes. he reunites with his friends, girl- Weekend.” The final cap is, of Great late-breaking news! Cour- friend, and surf board. Life could course, the Pro Bowl on Sunday, be good, but papa wants him to th tesy of NFL Films, Sunset on the February 13 , at Aloha Stadium. Beach will also show The Road to join the family business, while he But there is more football to be the Super Bowl, which highlights has other ideas. had the night before, at Sunset most of the players that will be in Great-tasting food and bever- on the Beach! town for the Pro Bowl. ages will be available from Leo’s On Saturday, Febru- Taverna, K Restaurant, 3 th On Sunday, February, ary 12 , Sunset on the 13th, Sunset on the Star Restaurant, Bale Beach pays tribute to Beach, celebrates the French Sandwich & Res- the great sport by show- first ever Grammy taurant, Imari Bento, Mr. ing the movie Friday award for Hawaiian Pizza, Royal Hawaiian Night Lights. Billy Bob music. Hawaiian en- Hot Dog, Popcorn Ex- Thornton stars as tertainment will be press, Paradise Water Coach Gary Gaines, provided by Kimo Ice, and World’s Greatest who takes his team to Alama Keaulana & Lei Funnel Cakes. SPAM® Jam! (continued from page 1) Foods. This the U.S. More than event will see 6.9 million cans of Hawaii resi- SPAM are consumed dents submit in Hawaii each year, their ideas for a making the Aloha www.spam.com. commercial that State the unofficial The event coordinator for expresses Ha- SPAM® capital of the Waikiki SPAM® Jam 2005 is waii’s special relationship with U.S. Karen Winpenny of Winpenny Spam. Winners will receive SPAM® is manufactured in the Marketing/Public Relations, LLC. $1,000 in cash and a one year U.S. by Hormel Foods Corporation, A special mahalo to WIA member supply of Spam. based in Austin, Minnesota. “We are Toby Tamaye of AT Marketing for Sponsors include Times Su- thrilled that Spam Jam is coming to helping to assemble dozens of permarkets, Outrigger Enter- Waikiki again in April 2005,” said SPAM® Jam 2005 press kits and prises, Queen Emma Founda- Hoagy Gamble, president of LH for providing Japanese translation tion, Aston Resort Quest Hawaii, Gamble Co., the sales representa- services. AT Marketing can be Royal Hawaiian Shopping Cen- tives for Hormel Foods in Hawaii. reached at (808) 926-1447. ter, Aloha Airlines and “Since Hawaii consumes WIA members are invited to Hormel Foods. more Spam by far then any participate by having a food tent other state, it is appropriate Introduced in 1937 or craft tent. For more information that this celebration take by Hormel Foods, more regarding Waikiki SPAM® Jam, place.” he added. Addi- SPAM® is consumed contact Karen Winpenny at (808) tional information regarding per capita in Hawaii 255-5927. than any other state in SPAM® is available at PVaogluem 2e VI, No. 6 Page 2 Waikiki Wiki-Wiki Wire Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Celebrates Chinese New Year February 12th Royal Hawaiian the Narcissus Queen and her Court, Shopping Center and a “Lion Dance on Pedestals and welcomes the Chi- Martial Arts Demonstration” by Gee nese New Year with Yung International Martial Arts. traditional lion The event will also include dem- dances, Chinese martial arts onstrations and displays from China demonstrations, folk and classi- Arts & Furniture (Sidney cal Chinese dances, and Julia Hoi), Chinese and an appearance Calligraphy (Zong Chen and autograph ses- Liu), Feng Shui (Alan and ping Center is the largest shop- sion by the Narcissus Kerri Lum), Chinese Wa- ping center located in the heart of Queen & Court. The ter Color Art (Jade Lee), Waikiki. Serving local residents celebration will also and Chinese Herbs and and visitors to Hawaii since 1980, include traditional Acupuncture (Dr. Benja- the Center offers a unique diver- Chinese calligraphy, min Fan). sity of more than 100 shops, in- feng shui, and Chi- cluding 10 restaurants and a nese furniture and art A special event parking Food Court. The 290,000-square demonstrations and rate of $1 per hour (five- foot center is a visitor destination, displays. The event celebrates hour maximum) will be provided at situated on more than six acres of the Year of the Rooster. Admis- the Royal Hawaiian Shop- prime real estate sion is FREE. ping Center parking ga- in Waikiki and is a rage. This special rate project owned by The program will take place applies only on February in the Hibiscus Court on Satur- Kamehameha 12. Parking tickets must Schools and man- day, February 12, 2005, from be validated at the Visi- 5:00PM to 8:00PM. Perform- aged by The Fes- tor’s Center at the Foun- tival Companies. ances include a “Lion Dance and tain Courtyard. Many res- Firecrackers” by the Lung Kong For more informa- taurants and shops also tion, call 922- Physical Culture Club, “Chinese validate. Folk Dances in Costumes” by 2299. the Phoenix Dance Chamber, Royal Hawaiian Shop- Waikiki Beach Clean-up Please join us on Saturday, teer, please RSVP 923-1094 February 12th as the volunteers ext. 6 (WIA) or 971-6890 (Kathy of the Waikiki Ohana Workforce Wong). clean up Kuhio Beach! Volun- teers will meet at the Duke Ka- Special thanks to our valu- hanamoku Statue in Kuhio able sponsors: ABC Stores, Beach Park at 7:00AM for a Bank of Hawaii, C&C Life- briefing. Transportation will be guards, Crazy Shirts, DFS Ha- provided to other clean-up ar- waii, E Noa Corporation First eas. The project ends at 9:00AM Hawaiian Bank, HPD-D6, Hilton back at Kuhio Beach Park. Hawaiian Village, Hyatt Regency Superstar Transportation, Tiffany Wear a company T-shirt and Waikiki, International Market Place, & Co., Waikiki Beach Marriott Re- have a photo taken! All are wel- LVMH Fashion Group Hawaii, Pa- sort, and the Waikiki Trade Cen- come! If you would like to volun- cific Beach Hotel, Roberts Hawaii, ter. PVaogluem 3e VI, No. 6 Page 3 Waikiki Wiki-Wiki Wire Society of Seven with Lani Misalucha, February 18-20 WIA member Society of Lani perform with the group].” Seven, joined by Philippine En- Performances are scheduled tertainer of the Year Lani Misalu- for Friday, February 18 and Sat- cha, will perform at the historic urday, February 19 at 7:30PM, Hawaii Theatre on February 18, with a matinee on Sunday, Febru- 19 and 20.