Last Call: Ho'olako - A Taste of He'eia

I wanted to share this letter with you from our friends at paepae o he'eia

Aloha kakou!

Just reminding you all about Paepae o He'eia's fundraiser event, "Ho'olako - A Taste of He'eia" coming up next week Saturday, September 11th at the Waikiki Aquarium from 6:30 - 9:30pm. If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, time's almost up! There will NOT be any event tickets or drink tickets available for purchase on the day of the event, so send in your RSVPs today! The RSVP is attached, or you can call our office at (808)236-6178, email us at admin@paepaeoheeia.org or download the RSVP from our website at www.paepaeoheeia.org.

Heres a preview:

Featured Chefs: Jason Peel of Roy's, Karen Miyano (private caterer), Tammy Hoe Smith (Hale Kealoha), Ed Kenney/Dave Caldiero from Town Restaurant
Drinks choices: `Awa, Barefoot Wine, Maui Brewing Company Blonde and Coconut Porter beers, and Mamaki Tea
Desserts donated by: Yummy Cake Delights, Aloha Cakery, Cakeworks, and JJ Pastry Shop
Live Hawaiian Music: Kainani Kahaunaele and Kaukahi
Silent Auction items from: Umi and Janice Kai, Mahi LaPierre, JoAnn Tsark, Alani Apio, Kapua Kawelo, Geoff Lee, Meala Bishop, Sig Zane, Manuheali'i, Hawaiian Airlines, Kualoa Ranch, Bishop Museum Press, Kamehameha Publishing, The Hawaiian Force, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Indigenous Soap, Hokulani Bakeshop, Whole Foods, Kealopiko, Hui Ku Maoli Ola and many more.
And.....the FOOD: Samoan Crab, Kalo, Pualu, Uala, Maui Cattle Co. Beef, Ulu, He`e, MA`O Greens, and more!!

Whether you've bought a ticket or not, please send this invitation to your networks so that we may extend our reach to our larger `ohana. I have also attached a few pictures from last years event to wet your appetite! We hope to see you all next week at Ho'olako!

Mahalo Nui,

Kelii Kotubetey

Traffic

How have things gotten so bad?it's a rough thing when traffic in our home town gets so bad that it takes a half hour just to drive to the outskirts of Kailua.

Castle Point

Although some might suggest that this is not Kāneʻohe, it still is on the border of Kailua so I'm gonna just post it anyway. This is a place known as Castle Point. When the vog comes in and the trades disappear, it is usually like this, very calm.

a view from the Windward Mall

This is our version of a sunset

It's pretty tough to get a nice sunset in kāne‘ohe but when we get ones like these, it's quite a blessing indeed. Technically it's not a sunset but to see the sun peek through the clouds over the ko‘olau is how we do it here.

Get your free can here!

You might think I'm joking, but honestly this is for real. With the recent recycling law in place and in full effect, Kaneohe market seems to have taken it to the next level. You know how they have the "leave a penny, take a penny" jars on store counters? Well, you know you're in Kaneohe when the market that bears the towns name has a "take a can leave a can" box. Who would want to take a can?

Aloha Aloha

You know you're in Kaneohe when there are two Aloha Gas Stations right across the street from eachother.