K-Mart Lihue closing

An owner just let me know about this.  I thought many of you probably shop there when you are on island. 

Aloha,

Denise

Click here for the article

Hawaii Tourism Authority - Air Quality is safe in the Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Tourism Authority had some information on the latest with the volcano.  Click links below to read the article and see photos.

Aloha,
Denise

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Click here for map
Click here for photo of Kohala Coast

Rick Wall Celebration of Life

Aloha Owners,

Please read the email below from Alan Mattson regarding the Celebration of Life for Rick Wall on May 30th.     You can click on the photos to read more about the Celebration of Life as well as Rick's Obituary.  

Denise

From: Alan Mattson
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 10:25 AM
To: Alan Mattson <amattson@castleresorts.com>
Cc: Alan Mattson <amattson@castleresorts.com>
Subject: Rick Wall Celebration of Life

Aloha Friends…

We are very saddened by the recent loss of Rick Wall, chairman and CEO of The Castle Group, Inc., the parent company of Castle Resorts & Hotels. As the company’s founding visionary, Rick instilled a commitment to excellence, innovation and service, and he fostered a corporate philosophy that has served our owners, customers, employees, and other partners well over the years.

A Celebration of Life for Rick has been planned for Wednesday, May 30^th at 5:00pm at The Pacific Club and I have attached the announcement with the details.  I have also attached a copy of Rick’s obituary that ran May 20^th in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

The Celebration of Life is open to all that wish to attend and share in his remembrance.   There will be many smiles among the memories. Please join us. 

Aloha,

Alan

____________________________________________________________________

Alan R. Mattson

President & Chief Operating Officer

Castle Resorts & Hotels

Click HERE  to Read the Obituary 

Parade of Homes Tour

                         Thank everyone who participated in the Parade of Homes Tour on May 8th. We had 5 units that were on tour and many owners walked around to see all of the units.     The Parade of Homes is something that both Castle and Outrigger work together on to showcase units in the two rental programs.   We do it every May so keep it in mind for next year if you have a unit you want to show off or if you want to see what your neighbors have done.  It is a great way to get remodeling and redecorating ideas. 
                            Take a look at the photos below and see what other owners have done.   If anyone has any questions regarding the photos or units please let me know.
Aloha,
Denise

Unit 33 - note that this owner was also displaying the mattress and sofa sleeper which were eco-friendly.   She also has a pantry where guests can leave tin foil etc. for the next guest.  

Unit 80

 Unit 86

Unit 183

Unit 416

Castle and RAB Newsletter April 2018

Aloha,

I am sorry that these are so late to be blogged.  I was at Kiahuna and not able to access my dropbox to blog these.   I do have some photos to blog of the Parade of Homes.  I will be blogging them soon.

Thank all of you that attended the meetings and social gatherings at Kiahuna.  It was great to see everyone.


Denise

                   

                                                                       

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Some sad news...

Aloha Owners,

We lost someone in our Castle 'Ohana last week.   I never met Rick personally but I have heard many Rick Wall stories.   I was sad to hear the news and he will be missed.      

Denise

Hawaii Tourism Authority Volcano Activity update

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2018 HTA Release (18-26) REISSUED: All of the Hawaiian Islands Unaffected by Volcano Activity Except Remote Area on Island of Hawaii’s East Side (Please note this news release is being reissued with updated information about the status of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, as noted below in paragraph eight.) HONOLULU – In response to increased volcanic activity and a new flow of lava that began yesterday from Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii, state and county government agencies are keeping residents safe, while assuring travelers the impact is limited to a remote region on the east side far away from the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii Governor David Ige stated, “We are allocating all necessary state resources to keep our residents safe in this rural area on the island of Hawaii where the volcanic activity is occurring. We have heard from people around the world concerned about Hawaii’s welfare and want to reassure everyone that this is limited to a remote region on the slopes of Kilauea volcano. Everywhere else in the Hawaiian Islands is not affected.” George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, commented that the safety of residents and visitors is always the tourism industry’s top priority, while adding that travelers with a trip already booked to the Hawaiian Islands or in the planning stages can be put at ease knowing their vacation experience will be unaffected. “No flights into airports anywhere in Hawaii are being impacted by Kilauea volcano and the area where the lava is coming to the surface is very far from resort areas throughout the Hawaiian Islands where visitor accommodations are located. “Travelers can enjoy their vacation experience in the Hawaiian Islands to the fullest, with the only word of caution being that they stay out of areas closed to the public for their own safety.” The closest resort areas, in Kona and the Kohala Coast on the island of Hawaii’s west side, are more than 100 miles away from where the lava flow is occurring and shielded by the massive mountains of Maunakea and Maunaloa. Resort areas located on Oahu and Kauai, and in Maui County, are located hundreds of miles from Kilauea volcano. Kilauea has been an active volcano since 1983 and is one of Hawaii’s most popular attractions, with residents and visitors drawn to the wonder of seeing nature at work in the creation of new land via helicopter and ground tours or visits to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Due to the volcanic activity there is a no-fly zone over Kilauea volcano. In addition, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was closed this afternoon until further notice because of damage caused by earthquakes and aftershocks in the area. As this situation continues to evolve, for the latest updates on the volcanic activity on the island of Hawaii, please check the following websites: Hawaii County Civil Defense: http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov Travelers planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands who have questions can contact the Hawaii Tourism United States Call Center at 1-800-GOHAWAII (1-800-464-2924). About the Hawaii Tourism Authority The Hawaii Tourism Authority is responsible for strategically managing the State of Hawaii’s marketing initiatives to support tourism. HTA’s goal is to optimize tourism’s benefits for Hawaii, while being attentive to the interests of travelers, the community and visitor industry. Established in 1998 to support Hawaii’s leading industry and largest employer, HTA continually strives to help ensure the sustainability of tourism’s success. For more information about HTA, please visit www.hawaiitourismauthority.org. Follow updates about HTA on Facebook, Twitter (@HawaiiHTA) and its YouTube Channel. # # # Charlene Chan Director of Communications Hawaii Tourism Authority 808-973-2272 (o) 808-781-7733 (m) Charlene@gohta.net Patrick Dugan Senior Vice President Anthology Marketing Group 808-539-3411 (o) 808-741-2712 (m) Patrick.Dugan@AnthologyGroup.com

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Send in your Proxy!

Aloha Owners,

I just heard from the AOBO that we are short of a quorum for the election.   Please make sure and send in your proxy to Marianne by Thursday at 5 pm.   Even if you are attending the meeting you should send in your proxy by Thursday.

Mahalo,
Denise
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