The inaugural class of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame was honored at the first-ever Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame

 HONOLULU, HI – The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF) and Primo Beer announced today that they have teamed up to create a hall of fame recognizing Hawaii’s accomplished watermen and waterwomen. The inaugural class of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame will be honored at the first-ever Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Outrigger Canoe Club on August 24, the 120th anniversary of Duke Kahanamoku’s birthday.Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and Primo Beer creae Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame
Inductees Buffalo Keaulana, Fred Hemmings & Nappy Napolean / Photo from mwc-anthology.com. 

Nine ocean and water sports legends of Hawaii are in the inaugural class of inductees, including three posthumous honorees:

• Eddie Aikau – Surfing, Ocean Safety Lifeguard
• Wally Froiseth – Surfing, Canoe Paddling
• Fred Hemmings – Surfing
• Duke Kahanamoku – Surfing, Swimming, Canoe Paddling
• Buffalo Keaulana – Surfing, Ocean Safety Lifeguard
• Rabbit Kekai – Surfing, Canoe Paddling
• Keo Nakama – Swimming
• Nappy Napolean – Canoe Paddling
• Rell Sunn – Surfing, Paddling, First Female Lifeguard

“We’re excited about launching the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame to honor Hawaii’s legendary kane and wahine o ke kai,” said Tim Guard, ODKF president. “We’re also proud to announce that our organization’s inspiration, Duke Kahanamoku, will be among the first inductees into the hall of fame. Mahalo to Primo for partnering with ODKF to bring this worthy idea to fruition.”

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this effort to celebrate the legendary men and women who have paved the way for Hawaii’s ocean-sports athletes,” said Primo Beer ambassador Keoni Watson. “One of our company goals is to help preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and environment, so we’re very pleased to partner with ODKF.”

The nine honorees will be the first inductees into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame, which will be housed at The Grand Waikikian™ resort near the beautiful Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon. This display will enshrine all inductees and serve as a Who’s Who of the Hawaii waterman community for both residents and visitors. “Mahalo to Hilton for providing this display area to showcase Hawaii’s waterman tradition. This location fits perfectly given this area is where the Kahanamoku ohana lived and raised their family,” Guard said.

“The creation of a waterman hall of fame is long overdue,” said Ralph Goto, ODKF board member, a member of the committee that selected the nine inductees, and administrator of the Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division for the City and County of Honolulu. “Hawaii has a rich history of producing some of the world’s best athletes in water sports, and that tradition continues on today. We’re excited about paying tribute to the deserving watermen and waterwomen of Hawaii with this inaugural class of nine honorees, all of who have been at the forefront in helping to establish the Hawaiian Islands as the center of the water-sports universe.”


Selection criteria used to determine the inaugural honorees included:

• Keiki o ka aina/Keiki o ke kai
• Sustained outstanding contribution to the sport
• International, national, and local accomplishment and recognition

“The inaugural class of inductees is very special,” Guard said. “They are all accomplished athletes in several areas, not just a single discipline. They also set an excellent standard for future inductees.”

ODKF and Primo Present the Waterman Hall of Fame induction ceremony on August 24
ODKF and Primo Beer will host the inaugural Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner on August 24, 2010, 6:00 pm, at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Inductees of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame will be honored at the event.

For more information, visit www.dukefoundation.org or call ODKF at 808-545-4880.

About Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation
ODKF is a public nonprofit foundation created with the mission to financially support the development of individuals and organizations perpetuating the spirit and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku. In 2010, ODKF awarded US$155,000 in college scholarships and athletic grants to 92 individuals and nonprofit organizations involved in water sports and volleyball in Hawaii. Awardees included college-bound scholar-athletes from Hawaii, accomplished individuals and teams competing overseas, and nonprofit organizations supporting water sports and volleyball programs in the islands. For more information, visit www.dukefoundation.org .

About Primo Beer
Primo dates back to 1897 when it was first brewed by Hawaiian Brewing and Malting Company. Today, Primo is a craft-brewed beer with a flavor developed in Hawaii for Hawaii. Primo has the smoothness and drinkability of a light lager with a satisfying taste for today's beer drinkers. Primo is also proud to support its surrounding communities by donating a portion of the proceeds from each case of Primo to nonprofit organizations that help preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and environment. For more information about Primo Beer, visit www.primobeer.com .

Source: mwc-anthology.com

Planting of Tahiti lime or Bearss lime

We used a Birthday gift card from the Palyo's to buy this tree at Home Depot. Dug out a hole and filled with a full bag,  2 cubic feet of potting soil. Flooded hole and now we wait a few years for limes.

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Persian lime
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: C. latifolia
Binomial name Citrus latifolia
(Yu. Tanaka) Tanaka


Persian Lime (Citrus x latifolia), also known asTahiti lime or Bearss lime is a kind of citrus fruit. It is the primary citrus fruit grown commercially in the U.S. It is sold simply as a "lime". The fruit is about 6 cm in diameter. Very often, it has slightly nippled ends. It is usually sold quite green, although it yellows as it reaches full ripeness. It is larger, thicker-skinned, and less aromatic than the key lime. The key lime is grown more often worldwide. The Persian lime is bigger than the key lime, and has less seeds. The plant is also hardier, and has no thorns on the bushes. The fruit also has a longershelf life.


Persian limes are less acidic than key limes and don't have the bitterness that lends to the key lime's unique flavour. Persian limes are sold primarily in six sizes, known as 110's, 150's, 175's, 200's, 230's and 250's. They are grown primarily in Florida in the U.S. The Persian lime became more important when key lime orchards were wiped out by a hurricane in 1926. Persian lime orchards themselves were devastated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Large numbers of Persian limes are grown, processed and exported every year primarily from Martínez de la Torre, Veracruz, Mexico, to the American, European and Asianmarkets. U.S. Persian lime imports from Mexico are handled mostly throughMcAllen, Texas.

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VJ Day, Video Shot along Waikiki Beach Honolulu Hawaii, August 14, 1945

This film was shot this film along Kalakaua Ave. in Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news  of the Japanese surrender. Kodachrome 16mm film. This is what Waikiki used to look like, before all the highrises. Notice the street car tracks in the pavement. There are still images from this amazing day, in color, at discoveringhawaii dot com. Shot by Richard Sullivan father.

Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is a name chosen for the day on which the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending World War II, and subsequent anniversaries of that event. The term has been applied to both the day on which the initial announcement of Japan's surrender was made in the afternoon of August 15, 1945 in Japan and to August 14, 1945 where it is observed as V-J Day in the United States when it was announced because of time zone differences in the Western Europe, the Americas, the Pacific Islands, and Australia and to September 2, 1945 when the formal signing of the surrender was made. The name V-J Day had been selected by the Allies after they named V-E Day for the victory in Europe.

The Good Table – Join the movement to end senior hunger - BUY A TABLE

 

The Good Table is a unique synchronized dining event happening on Oct. 7 at 6pm at dozens of Oahu’s most popular restaurants, ranging from casual eateries to the island’s most recognizable fine dining establishments.  All proceeds directly support Lanakila Meals on Wheels to provide meals and companionship for Hawaii’s elderly in need.  To see why your support is so critical, click here.

It's easy buy a table with these 3 steps:

Step 1:  PICK A CATEGORY

Six categories are available for you to choose from from.
To see the dining experiences that will be offered in each category,
and to buy a table, click on the category name below.

Hale Aina Table - $2,500 for an extraordinary table of six

Orchid Tables - $1,200 for a table of six

Hibiscus Tables - $900 for a table of six

Pikake Seats - $500 for seats for two - sold out

Ginger Tables - $500 for a table of four

Plumeria Tables - $200 for a table of four
Step 2:  ENTER THE DRAWING OR BUY NOW

Part of the fun of The Good Table is picking a category, buying a table
and your name goes literally into a fishbowl to be matched randomly
with a restaurant in your chosen category.

The Buy Now Feature is also available for an additional donation
for those who have their heart set on a particular restaurant
and prefer not to take the adventurous route.


Step 3:  BUY YOUR TABLE

You may purchase your table online right here by clicking on the category name above. 

Or you may call us with your information at 531-0555 and purchase over the phone.

Or print and fill out this donation form and fax and mail it to us.


THEN AROUND SEPTEMBER 30TH, YOUR WELCOME PACKET ARRIVES

After you purchase, you will be sent a confirmation from us of your purchase.

Around September 30th, you will be receiving a Welcome Packet –
complete with a confirmation of the restaurant you will be dining at
and other added fun features for this year’s event. 

ENJOY!

On October 7, 2010 at 6 p.m, you and your guests will arrive at your restaurant and be seated at your very own Good Table. 

We hope you will have a fabulous time and know how grateful we are to you for choosing to support Lanakila Meals on Wheels.

We also hope you will take a lot of pictures and share them with us too.  Just like last year, we’ll be asking diners and restaurants to send their pictures of their Good Tables for our website so that we can see how together we can have a lot of fun AND make a difference for Oahu’s seniors.

Right on Oahu!  Are you ready?

A Tahitian drum group practicing on Kauai.

 

The dance is with music only (drums) at a fast rhythm, and no singing. The drum can be one of the different types of the tōʻere, a lying log of wood with a longitudinal slit, which is struck by one or two sticks. Additional drum types accompanying the dance may include the pahu (the ancient Tahitian, standing drum covered with a shark skin and struck by the hands or with sticks) played at a slower rhythm, or the smaller faʻatētē drum.

Local rums produced on Kauai

Kōloa Rum Corporation, a newer spot to visit, sample and buy great local rums -- highly recommend on your next trip to Kauai.

Kōloa Rum Corporation was founded in 2001 to produce and market world class, small batch micro-distilled, Authentic Hawaiian Rum and related products in order to showcase sugarcane from Kaua`i.

Our production facility in Kalaheo is the site of our distillation and bottling efforts, but you will see rum being distilled in our demonstration still inside the Tasting Room. Our stills have been designed specifically to make world-class rum using sugarcane products from Kauai’s Very Own sugarcane.

Excitement is rampant with a new source of pride in Kaua`i and is ushering in a new era of History in the Making! By offering Authentic Premium Hawaiian Rum from Kauai’s sugarcane and mountain rain water, by providing new jobs and by allowing visitors an experience of Authentic Hawaiian history in an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere, Kōloa Rum Company is “making history”!

Visitors can take a little piece of Hawaii home with them along with their great vacation memories as they taste the sweetness of Kauai’s sugarcane in a simple sample or by combining it at your leisure with Kukui Brand Mai Tai mix from pure cane sugar!

Never before has rum been legally manufactured on the Island of Kaua`i where sugar was abundant and the Aloha Spirit reigned. 3-2087 Kaumuali`i Highway 50 | Lihue, HI 96766 | Tel:808 246-8900 | info@koloarum.com
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