Eagle Scout Project Repairs Sea Wall Upcoming Events – Save

Eagle Scout Project Repairs Sea Wall Upcoming Events – Save

Kailua Village Business Improvement District
May 2011
Eagle Scout Project Repairs Sea Wall
There are always creative ways one can help their
community. Gage Allen needed a community-based
project for his Eagle Scout badge and chose to
coordinate and help with restoration of the sea wall at
Hale Halawai that was damaged by the March 2011
tsunami. Gage contacted a licensed mason, Gregg
Knapp, who subsequently donated his time, knowledge
and equipment to show Gage and other members of
Holualoa Boy Scout Troop 26 how to restack the stones
and cap the wall with concrete.
“I was touched to hear about Gage’s offer to repair the
wall,” said Kailua Village Business Improvement District
Pictured forefront: Scout Gage Allen and mason
president Eric von Platen Luder. “Not only will Gage make
Gregg Knapp.
a fine Eagle Scout, he has set the bar high for all of us when
considering what we might do to help Historic Kailua Village become a better place to invest, live, work
and play.”
Upcoming Events – Save These Dates
June 11 – King Kamehameha Day Community Parade (begins at 9am) down Alii Drive.
June 11 – Kona Outdoor Circle’s 34th annual Pua Plantasia will recognize Historic Kailua Village, Alii
Drive, and the achievements of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District and its president, Eric
von Platen Luder. Reservations: 808-331-2426 or email
koc@konaoutdoorcircle.org. Of note: the associated plant sale which is
generally held at the same time will be Saturday, September 24 at Old
Kona Airport Makaeo Events Pavilion.
July 4 – Historic Kailua Village Independence Day Celebration with
parade at 5:30pm, fireworks at 8:15pm.
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September 18-24 – 2 Annual Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week
In the Hawaiian language, kau kau means food and this week-long event is
all about experiencing delicious food at a variety of restaurants in Historic
Kailua Village. Waterfront dining, superb three-course dinner menus and
special values at quick service restaurants.
Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast Receives
Preservation Honor Award
The Historic Hawaii Foundation presented Kailua Village Business Improvement District representatives
with a Preservation Commendation award for designation of Alii Drive, “Royal Footsteps Along the Kona
Coast,” as a Hawaii Scenic Byway.
For 36 years, the Historic Hawaii Foundation has sponsored Preservation Honor Awards. The awards are
Hawaii’s highest recognition of preservation projects that perpetuate, rehabilitate, restore or interpret the
state’s architectural, archaeological and/or cultural heritage. The KVBID award, one of four given in the
Preservation Commendations category, was presented during a special event held in Honolulu.
“Award credit belongs to the Local Hawaii
Scenic Byway Committee who
successfully undertook the arduous
challenge of designating the seven-mile
corridor as a Hawaii Scenic Byway,” said
KVBID president Eric von Platen Luder.
“We were among impressive company at
the awards ceremony and it was exciting
to know that Historic Kailua Village and
particularly Royal Footsteps Along the
Kona Coast are receiving well deserved
attention and recognition.”
On hand to accept the award were Debbie Baker (KVBID Executive Director),
Eric von Platen Luder (KVBID President), Senator and Mrs. Daniel Inouye, and
KVBID Board of Directors representatives Monique Peacock and Michele Otake
Kokua Kailua Sunday, May 15
Historic Kailua Village's monthly Kokua Kailua is scheduled for Sunday, May 15 from 1 until 6pm along
Alii Drive.
The lineup of activities during Kokua Kailua includes
restaurant certificate drawings, live music, shopping
and dining opportunities. At 4:00pm there is a free
Hawaiian music concert on the lawn at Hulihee Palace.
Thousands of residents and visitors are discovering
that Kokua Kailua is an ideal way to enjoy all that
Historic Kailua Village has to offer.
If you’ve yet to experience an oceanfront stroll during
Kokua Kailua, then designate May 15 as the day to
welcome spring and join friends and family at this oneof-a-kind open air marketplace.
The next Kokua Kailua date is scheduled for Sunday, June 12.
Kokua Kailua is sponsored by the Kailua Village Business Improvement District, the Kona-Kohala
Chamber of Commerce, Destination Kona Coast, Kailua Village Merchants Association, Hulihee Palace,
West Hawaii Today and Pacific Radio Group. The program is designed to rally support for merchants and
restaurants and to remind residents to shop, dine and buy local.
Draft Corridor Management Plan Public Meeting
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