11th Annual Fred Koehnen Memorial Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Hualālai Golf Course ~ Saturday October 26th! 

The Lyman Museum and Mission House will be holding its Fred Koehnen Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Hualalai Golf Course at Ka’upulehu. This tournament is a two-person scramble limited to 72 players. The Lyman Museum was established by the descendants of missionaries David and Sarah Lyman in 1931.

The Lyman Museum is home to a superb collection of natural and cultural artifacts, fine art, and natural history exhibits. The archives houses thousands of historical documents, books, maps and photographic collections.

Regardless of age or heritage, the Lyman Museum is here for all who seek to learn about Hawai’i, its islands and its people. Some 2,000 students toured the Museum this past year! 

The Lyman Museum is one of only four Hawai’i museums accredited by the American Association of Museums and is also a Smithsonian Affiliate.  The Lyman Museum holds 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and your donation is tax deductible. This fundraiser will support the Lyman Museum’s efforts to preserve the past and collect the present for the future.

They sincerely appreciate your support and want to be sure you and your company are recognized, and look forward to hearing from you by October 11, 2019. Early Bird registration deadline is September 30, 2019 (Early Bird players will be entered to win extra prizes)

For more information, please feel free to contact Liz Ambrose at (808) 935-5021 extension 106.

11th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser ~

Date: 10/26/2019 (Saturday)

Address: Hualalai Golf Course at Ka’upulehu, 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Hours: 7:00am – 3:00pm

Cost/Cover: Start at $600

Website: https://lymanmuseum.org/event/eleventh-annual-golf-tournament-fundraiser/?instance_id=1934

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org + Lyman Museum

Annual Orchid Show: Plant & Craft Sale

Friday, May 10th 9AM till 6PM

Saturday May 11th 8AM till 4PM

Orchid Vendors from Around the Island will be showcasing New Hybrids and Exotic Orchid Species.

Come and meet the Grower’s and talk story!

Anthurium Plants & Cut Flowers, Pottery & Ceramics, Real Flower Jewelry, Nurturing Gemstones & Jewelry, Greeting Cards, Air Plants, Cactus & Succulents , Dragon Fruit plants, Heliconia plants, Protea Plants & Flowers, Herbs, Jams & Jellies, Local Honey & Bee Products, fruit trees, Tropical Plants, water garden plants and more Hand Crafted Jewelry.

Unique Plants and Orchid Growing Classes Begin on the hour from 11AM – 2PM

Annual Orchid Show : Plant & Craft Sale

Date: 5/10/2019 – 5/11/2019

Location: Old Kona Airport Park ‘Event Pavilion’ 75-5560 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua Kona, HI

Hours: 9Am till 4PM

Cost/Cover: Free

Web Page: http://konaorchidsociety.org

Contact Info: Bob at 808-333-0889

The Kona Orchid Society (KOS) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating our members and the public about the collection, culture, and appreciation of orchids.  Since 1985, we have promoted fellowship among orchid enthusiasts. Our members include both individual hobbyists and commercial growers, all brought together by our common interest.

KOS usually meets at 6:00PM on the first Friday of the month.

The meeting is held at the Makua Lani Academy Bridge House Building at 74-4966 Kealakaa St., off Palani Road in Kailua-Kona.   Our membership meetings are open to the public and we welcome anyone interested in joining us.  See our schedule of upcoming events for further information.  If you have an interest in becoming a member, see our membership page.

We have wonderful meetings where we learn from many orchid experts about how to successfully grow our orchids.  After sharing a pot luck meal and listening to our guest speakers we have a time for Show and Tell.  People bring their blooming orchids and share info about what elevation they live at and the type of orchid.  It is really amazing to see the beautiful orchids people are growing!  We end with an orchid raffle.  It is really fun.  

Each year on Mother’s Day weekend (Friday and Saturday), we hold our Annual Orchid Show and Sale in the pavilion at the Old Kona Airport in Kailua-Kona. If you are in the Kailua-Kona area, you won’t want to miss it.

Admission is FREE to everyone.

Hope to see you there!

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Warm Aloha~

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

This year’s Spring Fling will be held Saturday May 19th at Hale Halawai from 5 to 9 pm.

Our festive gala will feature a variety of exciting entertainment events including a live band, gaming tables, gourmet pupu and dessert buffets, as well as beer, wine, and a signature cocktail for the event.

A highlight of the evening will be our Silent Auction featuring gift certificates to local restaurants, adventure activities, jewelry, art, and more!

Childcare will be available off site at Ohana Martial Arts from 5 to 9 pm. Kid’s entertainment will include a movie, dinner, and martial arts activities. Fee is $25.00 and parents must signs a waiver for Ohana Martial Arts. Ohana Martial Arts is located at 75-5759 Kuakini Hwy Suite 100, Kailua-Kona (Across from the school’s old location).

Spring Fling! A fundraising gala for Kuleana Education Academy Info:

Date: 5/19/2018 (Saturday)

Address: Hale Halawai Park, 75-5760 Ali’i Drive Kailua Kona, HI

Hours: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Cost/Cover: $25

Web Page: http://kuleanaeducation.weebly.com/

Contact Info: 808-464-3195

FAQs:

◽️Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Alcohol will be served at the event and you may be required to show proof of age.

◽️What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking is available across the street at the nearby parking lots and the library. **Parking at Hale Halawai will be reserved for volunteers working at the Gala.**

◽️What can I bring into the event?

Purchases of alcohol will be cash only. Silent auction purchases can be made by cash or credit card.

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Warm Aloha~

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

The Donkey Mill Art Center will hold its 11th Annual Art Auction at BMW of Hawaii in Kailua-Kona on Saturday, February 24, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. This curated auction provides a rare opportunity for art enthusiasts and patrons to purchase from a range of work by renowned artists while enjoying a black-tie optional party in the car dealer’s showroom.

The Annual Art Auction draws contributions from local and national artists who want to support the community art center and its work to provide art experiences and opportunities for the people of West Hawaii and their visitors. Pieces by more than 50 artists, ranging in value from $100 to $10,000, will be represented in this year’s silent and live auctions in an effort to raise resources for the non-profit organization.

Among the anticipated works available at this year’s auction will be pieces by painter Lynn Capell, fine art prints by Bud Shark Ink, ceramicist David Kuraoka, ceramicist Richard Notkin, printmaker and painter Mayumi Oda, and ceramicist Esther Shimazu. A digital catalog will be available to ticketholders in advance of the event, and patrons who are unable to attend may opt to bid remotely.

Tickets are $25

BMW of Hawaii

74-5533 Loloku Street

Kailua Kona, HI

https://donkeymillartcenter.z2systems.com/np/clients/donkeymillartcenter/event.jsp?event=659

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

The Big Island’s premier holiday extravaganza. “Christmas  with the Chefs” at Kamakahonu Bay takes place overlooking the twinkling lights of Kailua Village and the slopes of Hualalai, “Christmas with the Chefs” will sprawl on the hotel’s historic, seaside lu’au grounds. The setting sun will kick off the event from 5:30-8 p.m.

Most recently called Christmas at the Fairmont and Christmas at Kona Village, the festive holiday gala was held at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in 1994.

The fundraiser benefits local culinary students attending HawCC in Kona, the “Equip the Kitchens” campaign for the future HawCC-Palamanui and members of the Kona Kohala Chefs who want to further their education.

Twenty top Hawai’i chefs and confectioners will use primarily locally sourced ingredients to prepare tantalizing cuisine with a holiday twistall accompanied by handcrafted ales, wines and 100 percent Kona coffee. Attendees can enjoy live music and dancing under the stars, plus an exciting silent auction.

Date:

12/2/2017 (Saturday) 5:30-8:00 p.m

Address:

King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel Lu`au Grounds, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua Kona, HI

Hours: 5:30 pm

Cost/Cover:$90

Web Page:

http://www.konakohalachefs.org

Contact Info:

kkacf2011@gmail.com

CHAPTER MISSION:

The ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association members are industry leaders committed to culinary enrichments through professional development and education in our community.The American Culinary Federation, founded in 1929, is the largest professional, not for profit organization for Chefs and Cooks in the United States. ACF membership provides opportunities for professional development, career building, and networking. More that 20,000 culinarians and food service professionals have joined the ACF for information, education, inspiration, and prestige.

The Kona-Kohala Chapter

Our Island Chapter was started in 1980 with twelve members. Today, there are more than fifty chapter members, plus a College Junior Chef Chapter and a High School Junior Chef Chapter.This group of food service professionals, vendors, and growers attend a monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The meetings are held at various restaurants and hotels in West Hawaii. We invite you to attend our next meeting and join our Kona-Kohala Chapter. 

The Big Island of Hawaii offers many culinary events throughout the year. Our chapter holds two fundraising events. The premier Christmas event is in its 28th year and assists with scholarships for our members and student culinarians. Our second benefit is “Culinary Arts Under the Stars” held at the Kings’ Shops. This benefit is directed towards the culinary program at Hawai`i Community College-Palamanui (through our endowment). Some proceeds from the silent auction benefit our ACF Chef and Child Foundation Program: a philanthropic arm of the ACF.

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org + ACF

Happy Holidays~

Karen E. Bail, RB-16072

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

Hawai’i Island Festival Of Birds will be held on September 15-17, 2017. Celebrate Hawai’i’s unique blend of birds – from native honeycreepers found nowhere else in the world to common backyard birds from five continents. 

The festival includes 4 days of unique birding experiences. Tours, workshops with noted artists, a gala dinner and silent auction with live entertainment, a film festival, speakers, vendors, keiki activities, and much more.

2017 Festival Of Birds

Date: 9/15/2017 – 9/17/2017

Address: Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona

Hours: Friday 6am, Saturday 8:30 am, Sunday 6am

Cost/Cover: $10 general admission. Ages 15 and under are FREE with a paying adult!

Web Page: http://birdfesthawaii.org

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

Keiki of all ages are invited to Touch a Truck at Kona Commons on August 12 from 10 am to 12 noon! Explore big trucks and meet the people who operate them! Trucks include emergency vehicles, construction trucks, tow trucks and more!

Touch a Truck offers kids a hands-on opportunity to explore working trucks of all types. Children of all ages are invited to creatively explore the trucks with guidance from the professionals who use the trucks. Meet the people who build, protect and serve on the Big Island.

Bring the family to Touch a Truck and enjoy free keiki activities, a waterslide and prize giveaways. Event presented by Kuleana Education.

Touch a Truck

Date: 8/12/2017 (Saturday)

Address: 74-5450 Makala Blvd., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Hours: 10:00 am – 12 noon

Cost/Cover: Free

Web Page: http://konacommons.com

Contact Info: Nancy Sakamoto – 808-896-5308

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

June’s Hanohano O Kona Lecture 

June’s Hanohano O Kona Lecture Sponsored by an Anonymous Friend of KHS

On Wednesday, June 28 KHS’ Museum Curator Mina Elison and KHS’ Asst. Program Director Gavin Miculka will share stories and photos from “The Kona Coffee Story: Along the Mamalahoa Highway”, an exhibit at KHS’ H.N. Greenwell Store Museum that tells the rich history of coffee in Kona through the eyes of families and farmers who built the lucrative industry. With the introduction of coffee to Kona in 1828, the development of Kona’s world-famous coffee industry experienced its highs and lows. Voices of hard working coffee farmers and community leaders can be heard through personal accounts, historic photographs and artifacts featured in this exhibit, all of which tell the compelling story of the early days of Kona coffee.
This is the June portion of a community lecture series held at the West Hawai`i Civic Center every last Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm, that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawai’i, this lecture series is a gift from the Society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike.

Date: 6/28/2017 (Wednesday)

Address: West Hawai`i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Hours: 5:30p.m.-7p.m

Cost/Cover: Free

Web Page: http://www.konahistorical.org/index.php/events_calendar/june 
Contact Info: For more details, call 808-323-3222

Photo + Article courtsey of: http://www.whofish.org

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

12th Annual Living + Design Show 

February 25-26, 2017

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa Convention Center Kailua-Kona, HI

Formerly known as the Building and Design Expo, the newly revamped exhibition will showcase latest goods, door-buster deals and endless options for a better home. Don’t miss this two-day event!

Make sure to check out these exhibitors at the Home Show:

All Natural Stone Fabrication

All Out Carpet Care

American Electric

APN Alarm

Cardinale Cabinet Coatings

Coastal Windows

C-Thru Window Tinting

Concrete Technology of Hawaii

Cutco Cutlery

Dickinson General Contracting

Floor Coverings Hawaii

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union

Hawaii Energy Connection, LLC

Hawaii Gas

Hawaii Steel Alliance

Hawaiian Glassworks 

Hawaiian Solar & Plumbing, Inc.

Honsador Building Products

Island Cooling LLC

Island Plastering & Drywall, LLC

Kaloko Shutter & Blinds

Kona Shoji Design

Mason Termite & Pest Control

P.A. Harris Electric LLC

Pacific Boats & Yachts, LLC

Pacific Waste, Inc.

ProVision Solar, Inc.

Real Time Pain Relief

Renewable Energy Services, Inc.

Royal Pools of Hawaii

Service Rentals & Supplies

S&K Marketing Group

Sonshine Cabinets & Granite

Sunrun, Inc.

Wisteria Lane and more!

Photo + Article courtsey of: Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce 

Karen E. Bail

808-936-4640

Fax: 808-883-2263

RB-16072

kebail@aloha.net

http://www.KarenBail.com

 

The seventh annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival takes place January 2-5, 2017 in Waimea as well as the Mauna Kea Resort + The Fairmont Orchid. It then moves to the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai from January 6-10, 2017.

Ocean Film brings over 60 films to the big screen each year. Most are world, U.S., Hawaii or Big Island of Hawaii premieres, with many filmmakers in attendance. Films fall into categories of ocean experience, such as surfing; ocean environment; and island culutre and history. In addition, films of broader cultural, historic and conservational appeal are also featured, as well as generally inspirational film and stories of epic adventure.In addition to film, the festival offers intimate breakfast talks, Q & A filmmaker sessions and more. 

The festival program is posted to the website and fedtival passes are available online at http://www.waimeaoceanfilm.org. 

Info: 808-854-6095 or info@waimeaoceanfilm.org.

7th Annual Waimea Ocean Film Festival

1/2/2017 – 1/10/2017

🔸Waimea, HI

🔸Mauna Kea Resort

🔸Fairmont Orchid at Mauna Lani Resort 

🔸Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

See website for schedule, map of various venues +more details: http://www.waimeaoceanfilm.org/

Article + Photo courtesy of: whofish.org + Waimea Ocean Film Festival (http://www.waimeaoceanfilm.org/)

Karen E. Bail, REALTOR (B), CIPS, TRC, ePro Elite Pacific Properties 

Call: 808-936-4640

kebail@aloha.net  

http://www.karenbail.com