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CONTENTS VOLUME 8 | ISSUE 3 | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016

LAS VEGAS

LIVING ALOHA

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26 PEARL HARBOR

SHOWCASE

Can’t-miss Las Vegas shows and events

Looking back after 75 years

10 VEGAS CALENDAR

30 BLUE NOTE

14 DINE ON

31 MALIE ORGANICS

16 THE ALL-NEW CAL

32 ‘ALOHI KAI

20 BOYD CASINO WINNERS

34 BILLS HAWAII

22 ICE ICE BABY

35 UH SPORTS

23 RISE

38 REAL ESTATE

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40 FRESH BOX

A three-month guide to Sin City happenings Zydeco Po-Boys, Yassou Greek Grill Cafe California Hotel & Casino’s fresh new look Lucky you!

Cool it at Minus5 Ice Bar Thai lantern festival lights up the desert The rich history of the Fremont Hotel & Casino

Iconic jazz club opens in Waikiki Paradise in a bottle

Marine-life jewelry for ocean lovers Local eats with sunny Aussie vibes New head football coach Nick Rolovich The art of omiyage Easy-to-make gourmet meals at your door

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10 Whoopi hits Treasure Island in November

“We didn’t move. We are still happy at home!”

-Dr. Royal & Aurora Fruehling

There is no place like home for the Fruehlings. “Living independently in our own home where we raised our family is important to us.”

An Arcadia At Home membership provides access to valuable services and the assurance of guaranteed lifetime care through the Arcadia Family of Companies.

“It’s the kind of security that gives us and our children peace of mind.”

Call 983-5929 for more information

arcadia.org/AtHome Service areas: Honolulu, Kailua and Kaneohe

Aloha Did you know that Vacations Hawaii is a full-service travel agency? Our retail department can book you anywhere you want to go! We specialize in individual and group travel. This year we have featured our popular “Football Fever” packages to Nashville and San Diego.

Each package includes an NFL game and a side trip to fabulous Las Vegas to double your fun! This season’s packages are already sold out, but look forward to more game packages in the future.

Another very popular choice is our Disney/Vegas combo. We offer escorted group packages each spring and fall as well as customized packages all year long.

Optional tours and park passes can be added on to make it the perfect family vacation. In 2017, we will be featuring cruise groups with a Las Vegas add-on, including cruises to Baja Mexico as well as a fall-foliage cruise on the East Coast.

From family reunions, class reunions and wedding groups to birthday and anniversary celebrations, we can customize the perfect trip for you. We can book your group on any airline and to any destination. Your group—your way! Vacations Hawaii is your one-stop travel shop!

Bill Smith Vice President / General Manager Vacations Hawaii

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The iHeart Radio Music Festival returns to MGM Grand this fall. Visit the Daytime Village, a smaller music festival held at the Las Vegas Village across from Luxor Las Vegas on the night of September 24, for performances by Panic! at the Disco, Hailee Steinfeld, The Chainsmokers, Sam Hunt, Jeremih and more.

WHERE: MGM Grand WHEN: September 23-24 › $39 › ticketmaster.com › 800.653.8000

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LAS VEGAS TURKEY TROT

LAS VEGAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Join more than 1,000 participants on Thanksgiving morning for the Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam Turkey Trot along the Historic Railroad Trail 30 miles outside of Vegas. Participants can choose between a half-marathon, half-relay, 12K, 5K or one-mile stroll along the converted railroad track, which once served as an access route for trains hauling supplies to Hoover Dam. The half-marathon and 12K courses pass through all six of the trail’s 25-foot railroad tunnels, with breath-taking views of Lake Mead and plenty of wildlife to observe along the way.

Sample gourmet food and wine pairings from Vegas’ finest chefs and sommeliers at the Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival in September. Held at luxurious SLS Las Vegas, this annual epicurean event spans four days with brunch events, private cabana rentals and after parties to keep the party going from morning till night. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit the humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen and medical charity Operation Smile.

WHERE: SLS Las Vegas WHEN: September 15–18 › $50–$1,000 › vegasfoodandwine.com › 702.509.4636

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WHERE: Lake Mead National Recreation Area WHEN: November 24 › $15–$125 › bbscrun.com › info@bbcsrun.com

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LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL Enter at Fremont and Seventh Street for Downtown Vegas’ annual Life is Beautiful festival, headlined this year by Flume, Mumford & Sons, J. Cole, Major Lazer, The Lumineers, G-Eazy and more. In addition to live entertainment, this one-of-a-kind art, culinary, music and learning festival will feature interactive talks and keynotes as well as murals and art installations showcasing up-and-coming local talent.

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JULY–DECEMBER Olivia Newton-John

MAY–DECEMBER

Cirque de Soleil Michael Jackson ONE

As one of the most successful artists of the ’70s and ’80s, Olivia Newton-John rose to fame in Grease as Sandy. At her 42 show residency at the Flamingo, the superstar will perform her country songs, “I Honestly Love You,” “Have you Never Been Mellow,” her hit song, “Physical,” as well as Grease hits like “Summer Nights” and “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” Flamingo Las Vegas $70–$300 caesars.com 702.733.7111

Michael Jackson’s biggest hits are given the Cirque de Soleil treatment, complete with acrobatics, dance routines and visuals that would impress the late King of Pop himself.

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino $69–$185 mandalaybay.com 877.632.7400

MARCH–DECEMBER

Human Nature Jukebox Watch Australia’s top-selling four-man pop vocal group perform at The Venetian five days a week, mixing pop classics with doo-wop, Motown, soul standards and more. The show will pay tribute to legends of Motown and soul and perform modern hits such as “Uptown Funk” and “Under the Boardwalk.”

The Venetian $60–$110 venetian.com 702.414.9000

MAY–DECEMBER Carrot Top

Hailed the best male standup comic by the American Comedy Awards, Carrot Top will serve up the laughs nearly every day of the week at the Luxor. Meet and greets before every comedy show are also available for sale.

The Luxor $55–$75 luxor.com 702.262.4400

August AUGUST 2–14

The Sound of Music Directed by Tony award-winning Jack O’Brien, the beloved musical production is coming to The Smith Center for a limited time only, delivering celebrated songs such as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.”

The Smith Center $30–$127 thesmithscenter.com 702.749.2000

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September

Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani is the lead singer of No Doubt as well as a solo artist, Voice coach, successful fashion designer. She brings her This is What the Truth Feels Like tour to the T-Mobile Arena on August 19 with opening act Eve. T-Mobile Arena $40–$150 tmobilearena.com 702.692.1600

SEPTEMBER 13–18 San Gennaro Feast

The San Gennaro Feast honors Saint Gennaro, the Patron Saint of Naples, but you don’t have to be Italian to have a good time. The biannual feast features food vendors, arts and crafts, international acts and a petting zoo—perfect for a family outing.

Craig Ranch Park $10 sangennarofeast.com 702.227.1702

SEPTEMBER 1 Coldplay

British rock band Coldplay comes to the T-Mobile Arena for one night in September on its A Head Full of Dreams tour to promote their new album of the same name, which reached number-two in major markets. Catch the world famous band and headliner Alessia Cara before they go.

T-Mobile Arena $30–$180 tmobilearena.com 702.692.1600

SEPTEMBER 16–17 Enrique Iglesias

With more than 100 million albums and singles sold worldwide, Enrique Iglesias is a force to be reckoned with. The Spanish musician will be at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two nights to promote his new Sex and Love album, featuring his signature danceable tunes and sensual love songs.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace $40–$300 thecolosseum.com 866.227.5938

LAS VEGAS

October OCTOBER 2–31 Fright Dome

The intense 250,000 square foot arena is full of scares with six haunted houses, four scare zones, 25 rides and attractions and live shows.

Ranked one of the top-five scariest haunted attractions in the nation, this event is not for the faint of heart—enter at your own risk.

Circus Circus $35–$100 frightdome.com 702.734.0410

OCTOBER 8

Cyndi Lauper Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winning sensation Cyndi Lauper released her eleventh studio album, Detour, on May 6, ending the second leg of her album tour in Las Vegas on October 8.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino $43–$179 hardrockhotel.com 702.693.5000

OCTOBER 7 Sia

Notorious for never showing her face while performing, “Chandelier” and “Cheap Thrills” singer Sia brings her powerful vocals to the Mandalay Bay Events Center on October 7 during her Nostalgic for the Present tour.

Mandalay Bay Events Center $35–$150 tickets.axs.com 888.357.4228

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OCTOBER 22

Downtown Brew Festival Vegas’ Downtown Brew Festival features over 200 craft beers from 60 breweries around the country, along with live music and gourmet food prepared by celebrity chefs.

The Clark County Amphitheater $35–$75 downtownbrewfestival.com 323.908.0607

November NOVEMBER 4–5

Red Bull Global Rallycross Red Bull Global Rallycross returns to The LINQ for the fifth year in a row as Red Bull GRC competitors go all out for one last trophy before the end of the season.

The LINQ Hotel & Casino $55 redbullglobalrallycross.com 213.745.2123

NOVEMBER 5

Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival

NOVEMBER 11–JANUARY 2

This one-day-only event will features comic book publishers, vendors, film screenings, panels and special guests.

Last year’s event drew 3,500 attendees and special guests such as Matt Wagner from Will Eisner’s The Spirit and Chris Santos from Top Shelf Productions.

Clark County Library Free vegasvalleycomicbookfestival.com 702.507.3459

Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

NOVEMBER 11

The Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s extravagant Christmas light show is a tradition 12 years in making in Vegas. Guests drive along a 2.5 mile-long course featuring more than three million lights and can donate clothing or household items to Goodwill for discounted entry.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway glitteringlightslasvegas.com $20/vehicle 702.222.9777

Whoopi Goldberg Acting and comedic sensation Whoopi Goldberg serves up the laughs at Treasure Island on November 11. One of only five actors to receive a Tony, Grammy, Oscar and Emmy and co-host on The View, Whoopi Goldberg is a sensation not to be missed.

Treasure Island Las Vegas $57–$98 treasureisland.com 1.866.712.9308

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Zydeco Po-Boys Bold flavors of the bayou in the heart of Downtown Vegas

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o-boy sandwiches are popular in southwestern Louisiana’s bayou country, where Cajun cooking reigns. As with Hawaiian culinary tradition, comfort food is the central focus of family gatherings and recipes are passed down through the generations. A fellow Hawai‘i transplant and I encountered the Cajun version of the aloha spirit when restaurant owner Brandon Trahan greeted us with warm Southern hospitality at Zydeco Po-Boys.

Repurposed materials transform the small space into a colorful, captivating place to unwind. Panels of sea-worn wood from old fishing boats line the wall like bricks, complementing the adjacent red brick walls. Old

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doors coated with chalk paint were refashioned into tables and artfully paired with shabby-chic dining stools.

The fleur-de-lis purse hooks under the table are a nice, functional touch.

The menu features a similar attention to detail. We started with the smoky chicken and sausage gumbo, a chunky soup made with a light roux and ladled over basmati rice, a twist on the traditional long-grain rice.

Served alongside a bowl of red beans simmered with smoked sausage, the gumbo is also accompanied by a side of chilled potato salad—a familiar addition for anyone from Hawai‘i— dressed with Cajun mustard, chopped egg, red onion, banana peppers and dill pickles for a little Southern kick.

A po-boy isn’t a po-boy unless you have the right bread, so Zydeco special-orders Leidenheimer rolls from Louisiana. Unlike regular French bread, Leidenheimer rolls are fluffy in the middle with a golden, crackled crust.

The signature of a true po-boy is bread that softly yields with every flavorful bite.

Enticed by Zydeco’s signature sandwiches, we skipped the traditional fried shrimp and catfish po-boys and went with a couple of house specialties.

Served on a small baking pan covered with brown parchment, the “debris” po-boy is stuffed with succulent brisket over cheese, lettuce and tomato. One bite and you’ll understand the name and the need for a pan. If you’re all

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Yassou Greek Grill Cafe

ZYDECO PO-BOYS 616 E Carson Ave. Suite 140 702.982.1889 zydecopo-boys.com

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Photo: Myra Rabanal

A popular spot with an enclosed air-conditioned patio, this sunny restaurant serves authentic Greek specialties like moussaka, pastitsio, assorted souvlakia (grilled skewers) and gyro sandwiches served on warm, fluffy pita bread. The Super Lemon Herb Chicken Pita ($7.59) features grilled marinated chicken breast with feta and creamy tzatziki yogurt sauce, and the Super Lemon Herb Steak Souvlaki Pita ($7.79) is a pita wrap with grilled steak right off the skewer. Both are worthy of an “opa!� Add a side of Greek-spiced fries with feta cheese ($2.99) for a zesty twist on an American favorite.

in, the Zydeco special of Cajun turkey, ham and brisket is a popular choice.

I enjoyed the bold flavor of the Cajun sausage po-boy with homemade spicy sausage and caramelized onions so much that I ordered one to go.

Reminiscent of Portuguese sausage, the rustic-style sausage was chunky, smoky and served with spicy mayo for even more kick. Still not hot enough? You can go to town on the hot-sauce library at the counter and pick your fiery poison.

After lunch, a scoop of creamy, homemade banana pudding layered with bits of cake and topped with fresh bananas was a satisfying finish to our tasty education on po-boys and Cajun comfort food.

The Super Lemon Herb Chicken Pita is served warm with cool and creamy yogurt sauce

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fter 40 decades at the corner of Ogden and Main, the California Casino and Hotel launched a year of multi-million-dollar renovations in conjunction with the hotel’s anniversary last year. The multi-million-dollar redesign and renovation of this historic property will give an entirely new look and feel to the popular downtown Las Vegas casino-hotel. When renovations are complete on the casino floor in early 2016, almost every public area in the property, including the valet and porte cochère, guest registration and casino floor, will have been refreshed and inspired by modern Hawaiian colonial design. The design features will focus on metallic

finishes, luxe textures like alpine white granite, and a dark, rich wood finish to accent molding throughout the casino.

As part of an effort to refresh and bring dining operations among their Las Vegas properties Boyd Gaming replaced popular Pasta Pirate with California Noodle House, an Asian fusion restaurant, last year. The new restaurant was the first of dramatic new changes in store for the hotel, including changes to the layout and design of the casino floor. “The luxurious new look and feel of the California Hotel and Casino will offer our longtime guests an elevated new experience at the property they love,” says Bill Boyd, Executive Chairman of Boyd Gaming. “It will also provide

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first-time guests a new incentive to visit the Cal, and experience our legendary Spirit of Aloha.”

A major attraction for tourists from the Hawaiian islands since 1985, casual restaurant Aloha Specialties will undergo a facelift. The mezzanine-level restaurant temporarily closed in June, with a reopening slated for late August. Upstairs, a remodel is still being planned for Dave’s Bar, the long gaming bar Next to the sports book, plus the resort’s anchor restaurant, the Redwood Bar & Grill is awaiting final city review of a series of big design upgrades to the restaurant.

For a boozy taste of the ninth island, guests can now head to east side of the property to the newly opened Holo Holo, also dubbed “The Happy Bar.” The long bar takes over from the former San Francisco Pub and has added craft beers to their menu. The bar-top gaming has been left intact. Nearby and just off the casino floor, the Cal Club Snack Bar has permanently shuttered. Guests looking for quick counter serve orders of fried saimin, chicken katsu and chop steak were directed to the 24-hour Market Street Cafe to place an order to go during the bar’s construction.

Boyd Gaming executives, members of the media and special guests from the University of Hawai‘i alumni association gathered at the California Hotel and Casino to celebrate the bar’s grand opening in June. The intimate bar, which has a distinctly relaxing vibe, is located steps from 18 LAS VEGAS BOUND

all the action on the Cal’s new casino floor. The bar gets its name from the Hawaiian term meaning to get out and about for fun and leisure.

Holo Holo won’t just be serving cold beers with the aloha spirit like customers are used to—it will be crafting them into unique “beer-tails” for a refreshing twist on craft brew favorites. The inaugural beer-tail is the Summer Shandy, a crisp mix of sweet and sour mix, Triple 7’s Royal Red Lager and Sierra Mist. The light, fruity and refreshing beer-tail

was available through the end of July, with a new beer-tail showcased each month. “We thought it would be exciting to create monthly beverages featuring the specialty beers we sell, so that The Happy Bar offers something for everyone,” says Ashlen Manos, director of marketing for Boyd Gaming’s downtown properties.

With a robust offering of craft beers as well as both frozen and mixed drinks, Holo Holo is a fantastic destination to grab a cool and refreshing beverage. Additionally, the bar will be offering Triple 7 Brewery’s Royal Red Lager, which was formerly only available at the Cal’s sister property, Main Street Station. Ryan Fahey, director of food and beverage for the Downtown Region, says the Holo Holo environment is meant to provide a relaxing ambience where friends have the opportunity to catch up and watch the game while taking advantage of the best bar prices in Downtown Las Vegas.

Now that the public area renovations are complete, Boyd Gaming is moving on to a complete redesign and upgrade of its nearly 500 hotel rooms and suites. Still ahead is a full redesign and upgrade of the hotel’s west tower, plus a casino floor sports lounge coming later this year. “We are proud to continue reinvesting in the place where our company was born,” says Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd.

“I’m grateful to Boyd Gaming for its continued reinvestment in Las Vegas Ward 5 and for its ongoing commitment to downtown Las Vegas,” says Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow. “This represents another step toward supporting the continued vitality of our downtown community.”

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LAS VEGAS

ICE ICE BABY Escape the desert heat at Minus5 Ice Bar July and August are the hottest months in Hawai‘i and Las Vegas, but Minus5 Ice Bar has got you covered. Created in New Zealand, the arctic-themed experience features a bar and lounge chilled to 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside, the walls, bar, seats and even the cocktail glasses are made of solid ice. Guests don parkas, gloves, faux fur and boots and sip on themed cocktails with names like Frost Bite and Glacier Crush. Glittering ice sculptures designed by awardwinning ice carvers mimic the Las Vegas skyline, iconic “welcome to Las Vegas” sign and more.

The bar’s flagship location at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place debuted a newly expanded ice lounge in February, featuring 3,000 square feet—120 tons—of pure Canadian ice. The new lounge seats up to 500 guests, including a 20-seat bar and two private rooms that can accommodate up to 80 guests each, making it a great destination for private events. Minus5 Ice Bar’s second Las Vegas location recently celebrated its seventh anniversary at the Monte Carlo hotel and casino.

“Minus5 is a totally unique location for those looking for a memorable Vegas experience with a small or large group of friends, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and corporate outings,” says Noel Bowman, president of Minus5 Management. “It truly is the coolest experience in Las Vegas.”

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Photo: RiSE

BY LAUREN MCNALLY

LIVING ALOHA

RiSE

Traditional Thai lantern festival illuminates the Vegas’ Mojave Desert

BY CORINNA WONG

Photo: RiSE

This October, the Mojave desert sky will radiate with tens of thousands of lights thanks to RiSE, an annual lantern festival held at the Moapa River Indian Reservation 35 miles from Las Vegas to elevate dreams, ignite hope and create memories you’ll never forget.

Tickets for the event range between $80 and $130. Ticketholders can park at the reservation for $25 or take a $39 shuttle bus from Vegas. Attendees can enjoy live music and a variety of gourmet food trucks while writing personal messages, prayers, resolutions, hopes or dreams on their lanterns.

Once the sun sets, attendees release two rounds of more than 20,000 lanterns into the night sky. And just in case the

breathtaking view wasn’t enough of a spectacle, a fireworks show concludes the evening.

RiSE cofounder Dan Hill got his inspiration on a trip to Thailand, where he attended a traditional Yi Peng festival that changed his life. “I remember taking a picture of my friend as he lit his lantern, and he had this look of pure joy on his face,” Hill says.

“The energy immediately lifted.” The Yi Peng festival is a Brahmanic tradition that originated from the Northern Thai town of Chiang Mai. Buddhists use the festival as a time to reflect and let go of personal demons while honoring the Buddha.

Since Hill’s trip, the concept of

RiSE hasn’t changed much from its beginnings. Sustainability is an important part of the event, so a leaveno-trace policy guarantees that 100 percent of the biodegradable lanterns will be retrieved. The sustainability aspect goes even further by using setup and cleanup vehicles with carbon offsets. “You know it’s this special thing, but if we’re trashing the planet in the process it kind of negates the experience,” Hill says.

As for the future, Hill ultimately hopes to bring the festival to other parts of the world without compromising the intimate, magical experience so other people can experience the power of RiSE for themselves.

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Photos: Courtesy of Boyd Gaming

LAS VEGAS

60 YEARS YOUNG Boyd Gaming celebrates the Fremont’s rich history

BY CORINNA WONG

The iconic Fremont Hotel & Casino celebrated its 60-year anniversary this May. The Fremont Hotel & Casino’s rich history began on May 18, 1956 when it opened as the tallest building in Nevada with a mere 155 rooms. The hotel was designed by Wayne McAllister and cost $6 million to open. Seven years later in 1963, the Fremont expanded to include the 14-story Ogden tower, a 650 seat theater, and one of Las Vegas’ first vertical parking garages. In 1974, the hotel was acquired by Argent Corporation, who put the hotel through a $4 million dollar renovation.

Argent Corporation’s reign however, was soon to end when the Nevada Gaming Board Control and Gaming Commission discovered that the company was using the hotel as a front for the mob in Chicago, Kansas City, and Milwaukee and funneling between an 24 LAS VEGAS BOUND

estimated $7 million to $15 million to organized crime families. The owners of Argent Corporation were soon forced out and the state asked Boyd Gaming to take over in 1985.

Boyd Gaming then built a bridge connecting all its properties in downtown Las Vegas and created a 30,000 square foot casino with 26 tables and 1,000 slot machines in the Fremont.

The Fremont also made an impact outside of gambling, particularly in the entertainment industry. In its first year, the Fremont housed television station KSHO TV-13, now KTNV-TV Channel 13, and in 1959, Sin City icon Wayne Newton, also known as Mr. Las Vegas, called the Fremont his home for some time. The Fremont continues the tradition today, serving as the backdrop for scenes from the 1996 movie Swingers starring Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau.

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The food, fun and lifestyle of our Aloha State

PEARL HARBOR

LOOKING BACK AFTER 75 YEARS Blue Note jazz club Fresh Box gourmet meals ‘Alohi Kai marineinspired jewelry Bills Hawaii local eats

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By Lauren McNally

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little after dawn on December 7, 1941, it was business as usual at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, situated halfway between the mainland United States and Japan on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu. Sailors aboard the 185 naval vessels were preparing for the ritual of raising the morning colors. Just 10 days prior, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Carrier Striking Force had set sail with a fleet of more than 30 ships, plus five minisubmarines, and they were closing in.

As the enemy aircraft carriers reached their destination 230 miles north of the island, the first wave of the strike began at approximately 7:48 am. The quiet gave way to chaos as 183 Japanese aircraft swarmed into the airspace above the airfields of O‘ahu and Pearl Harbor a, dropping bombs like hail. Sixty minutes later, a second wave of 167 planes sailed bombs and torpedoes down to their targets below.

Led by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief and the man who plotted the Pearl Harbor raid for a year, Imperial forces were attempting to annihilate the mighty U.S. Pacific Fleet. A deadly 1,760-lb. aerial bomb was let loose on the battleship USS Arizona, and then three more, killing 1,177 crewmen. Another hit the USS Oklahoma next, sinking the behemoth and taking the lives of the 429 officers, sailors and Marines aboard. Just prior to the attack on the naval base, the Navy, Army and Marine airfields on O’ahu were also being stormed—Hickam Field, Wheeler Field, and Bellows Field, Ewa Mooring Mast Field (USMC), Naval Air Station Pearl Harbor and Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay. In the short span of two hours, 2,390 American lives were lost, 49 of them civilians, and 1,200 more were wounded. Twenty-one U.S. naval 28 LAS VEGAS BOUND

vessels were demolished along with 300 Army and Navy aircraft. The enemy was not unharmed, but suffered just a scrape comparatively at a loss of 29 aircraft and 55 airmen.

The following day, wearing a black armband in solidarity with Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress with these prophetic words in declaration of war against the Empire of Japan: “No matter now long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win

through to absolute victory. We will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.” Three days later, united in the goal of expansion, Germany and Italy solidified their Japanese alliance and declared war on the United States, and we returned in kind. World War II had escalated to a terrifying degree, and America was no longer on the sidelines.

It was a complex conflict that had been escalating for decades. In the wake of the Great Depression, the U.S. was fighting an uphill battle against economic hardship, global instability and numerous threats to democracy— Nazism, fascism, militarism. The war in Europe was spurred by Nazi Germany’s 1939 invasion of Poland, and until now, America had managed to avoid much involvement. But Congress refused to

sit idly by while Japan bullied nearby countries to expand its power. In response to their aggressive actions— including the 1937 undeclared war on China to steal its import market—the U.S. issued trade embargoes to weaken Japan’s resource base, and eventually cut the pipeline for all exports.

Though tensions ran high, a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor seemed unlikely, since the 4,000 miles of ocean between the powers made a physical battle extremely risky. If the Japanese were to stage an attack, the reasoning went, they would target our European colonies in the South Pacific, like Singapore, the Philippines or Indochina, or meet somewhere in the middle for a battle at sea. But Pearl Harbor was heavily fortified: Congress had just mobilized two National Guard units to Hawai‘i, and local Navy and Army installations on O‘ahu had recently completed expansions. The high concentration of U.S. resources was too enticing to ignore, so Japanese leaders strategized to overcome the surface challenges.

Imperial Navy Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura had issued a warning less than a month before: “If the United States doesn’t ease up on these sanctions against Japan, the military men in my country are going to be driven to do something desperate.”

Though the Pearl Harbor invasion succeeded in catching American forces by surprise, the Imperial Navy had been unlucky that day—two American carriers were not in port, but out to sea, delivering aircraft to Wake and Midway Islands, and the third was in San Diego undergoing repairs. Since the carriers, not the battleships, were the most powerful military assets, the Japanese failed to devastate their foe.

Much to the dismay of the Japanese

75TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION HONORING THE PAST, INSPIRING THE FUTURE (AS OF 6/15/16)

December 1 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai December 2 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

USS Arizona Memorial Reunion Association Wreath Laying Ceremony, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

U.S. Army-themed Movie on Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Outdoor Theater December 3 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai December 4 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Aerological Tower Dedication, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

U.S. Air Force-themed Movie on Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Outdoor Theater December 5 8:45 – 10: 00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

U.S. Navy-themed Movie on Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Outdoor Theater 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Evening with Keynote Speaker, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Theater

December 6 8:45 – 10: 00 a.m.

Military Band Performance, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Lanai 9:30 – 11: 00 a.m.

8th Annual Ewa Field Battlefield Commemoration, Ewa Plain Battlefield 10: 00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Freedom Bell Opening Ceremony and Bell Ringing, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park December 7 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Freedom Bell Ringing, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park Noon – 1:00 p.m.

75th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Mass Band Performance, Battleship Missouri Memorial 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony, USS Oklahoma Memorial, Ford Island Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade and Public Ceremony 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade and Public Ceremony, Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki December 8 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Freedom Bell Ringing, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

U.S. Marine Corps-themed Movie on Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Outdoor Theater December 9 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Freedom Bell Ringing, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

U.S. Coast Guard-themed Movie on Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Outdoor Theater December 10 7: 00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Freedom Bell Ringing, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park Visit pearlharbor75thanniversary.com for a complete list of events.

legion, the U.S. Navy rebounded quickly, and Pearl Harbor became the headquarters of U.S. operations for the Asia-Pacific war.

Within a month of the attack at Pearl Harbor, the leaders of the American military met in Washington to plan a swift counterattack in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.

On April 18, 1942, Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led the first air raid in Japan’s history with 16 U.S. Army B-25 bomber planes. Though the damage was minimal, the Doolittle Raid’s hitand-run style succeeded in boosting American morale and embarrassing the Imperial Army.

That June, the U.S. ambushed Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, a move that crippled Japan’s forces irreparably. Exactly one year to the day of the Pearl Harbor battle, the fleet attack submarine USS Bowfin, nicknamed the “Pearl Harbor Avenger,” set out to sea in pursuit of vengeance, eventually taking out 16 enemy vessels. The conflict would continue on for three years, though the majority of that time Japan was on the defensive, struggling against an inevitable defeat from dominant Allied forces.

On September 2, 1945, the Japanese militia surrendered the fight on their home front in Tokyo Bay with a written agreement known as the “Japanese Instrument of Surrender.”

U.S. General of the Army and Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers General Douglas MacArthur officially declared the war’s end aboard the battleship USS Missouri with these words: “Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always. These proceedings are closed!” Two months later the United Nations was created to promote world peace.

At the time of the fateful attack that kicked off World War II, more than 37 percent of Hawai‘i residents were of Japanese descent, and the vast majority of them were born in America. “Remember Pearl Harbor!” became the homeland’s slogan, and widespread solidarity proved to be one of the driving forces for eventual victory. Today, Pearl Harbor remains an active Navy base and the home of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack, Pearl Harbor stands proud as a place of reflection and remembrance of the intrepid generation that surmounted the deadliest conflict in world history to achieve peace for generations to come.

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Photos: Blue Note Hawaii

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BLUE HAWAII Iconic jazz club opens in Waikiki

BY CORINNA WONG

Jazz fans can now get their fix at Blue Note Hawaii, a newly renovated music venue brought to the islands by the same company behind New York City’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club.

Located in the former Society of Seven showroom at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Blue Note Hawaii is the latest in a roster of celebrated jazz clubs owned and operated by Blue Note Entertainment Group. When founder and owner Danny Bensusan opened the original Blue Note in New York’s Greenwich Village in 1981, he envisioned an intimate venue headlined by leading jazz artists, a vision that’s now a reality in the heart of Waikiki.

Before the grand opening this past January, the 9,000-square-foot space underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that added new décor, a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system and a gift shop with space for autograph signings following each show. The venue seats 300 guests in a semi-circle around the stage and features twice-nightly live performances every day of the week. Entertainers range from local talent to touring standup comics to world-renowned jazz and blues acts. “We look forward to collaborating with the immensely talented pool of local musicians here in Hawai‘i,” says Steve Bensusan, president of Blue Note Entertainment Group. Since its opening, the club has hosted acts such as jazz icon Kenny G, ukulele all-star Jake Shimabukuro and, most recently, comedian Amy Schumer.

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“The Blue Note is committed to presenting the world’s best talent and we look forward to collaborating with the immensely talented pool of local musicians here in Hawaii.”

—Steve Bensusan

Photo: Malie Organics

PARADISE IN A BOTTLE

All-natural spa and beauty products infused with pure Hawaiian botanicals

BY CORINNA WONG

Stocked by retailers across the United States and in five other countries around the world, local beauty brand Malie Organics returned to its roots with the opening of a second boutique on Kaua‘i this past March.

Founded by husband-and-wife-duo Shaun and Dana Roberts, Malie Organics has set up shop in historic Hanalei alongside retailers such as Pualani Hanalei and The Barn808. The Hanalei boutique is the seventh Malie Organics location in Hawai‘i and abroad, joining the company’s flagship boutique in Po‘ipu- in addition to its two shops on O‘ahu and three in Japan.

The new boutique carries the brand’s full range of products for the home, body and spirit, featuring more than 130 fragrances, soaps, oils, body scrubs and beyond.

The products are infused with Hawaiian hydrosols— floral water distilled to capture the plant’s essence at the molecular level for maximum botanical benefits.

Inspired by Hawai‘i’s natural beauty and formulated with wildcrafted ingredients, Malie Organics products share a little piece of paradise with the world.

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‘ALOHI KAI

Marine-inspired jewelry for work or play

BY LAUREN MCNALLY

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five uniform or a striking piece to dress up your look after hours, ‘Alohi Kai’s ecosystem of sea creatures are designed to be worn alone, layered or stacked, depending on the look you’re going for. The line’s new eddies rings—named for their resemblance to a swirling ocean eddy—can be nested together or worn solo for a more minimalist look. The black coral pendant, with its free-moving branches soldered to the chain, makes a statement without stealing the show. For the gents, the blue shark cufflinks add personality, while its clean lines keep you looking sharp. alohikai.com

Photos: ‘Alohi Kai

‘Alohi Kai—Hawaiian for “brilliant sea”—is a line of locally crafted jewelry from husband-and-wife duo Shera and Joe Mercer, ocean enthusiasts who met diving in the Maldives. ‘Alohi Kai’s marine-inspired pieces are cast in small batches from models that Shera hand carves out of wax. The design process often begins underwater, where Shera’s photography becomes the basis for her design sketches and where the pair finds vacant cowry shells or dainty mushroom coral she’ll later replicate in wax and cast in precious metals like argentium, a bright sterling silver that resists tarnish.

Whether you’re after a subtle accent to your nine-to-

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BILLS HAWAII Local eats with sunny Aussie vibes

BY LAUREN MCNALLY

But Bills Hawaii isn’t just about the breakfast. Bill Granger may be a reigning monarch of the morning meal, but homestyle cooking and communal dining are a daylong affair at his laidback Waikiki eatery. Breakfast will always be a mainstay at Bills—if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—but Granger’s affinity for fresh, local ingredients means that each of his restaurants has a personality all its own.

Poke, kimchi fried rice and burgers made with organic Moloka‘i beef are unique to the menu in Hawai‘i.

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Photos: Bills Hawaii

Split between a retro ground-floor café and an airy upstairs dining space decked out like a ’70s beach bungalow, Bills Hawaii is the first U.S. outpost of popular Aussie dining concept Bills Sydney. Restaurateur Bill Granger’s ricotta pancakes and sweet corn fritters are renowned throughout his network of Bills eateries in Sydney, London, Japan and Seoul, though the self-taught chef is best known for the creamy, delicately scrambled eggs that put him on the map when he opened the original Bills in his native Australia.

Photos: UH Athletics

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LED BY UH HEAD COACH NICK ROLOVICH, THE RAINBOW WARRIORS ARE GOING PLACES

BY KIM BAXTER

W

hen the University of Hawai‘i handed head coach Nick Rolovich the keys to the football program last November, UH Athletics Director David Matlin should have also included some new luggage and frequent flier applications.

Because with an unprecedented trip to Australia for the season-opener against

Cal, followed by a game in Michigan’s Big House a week later, followed by five more trips to the mainland, UH will be spending a lot of time in the air.

That ludicrous travel schedule is just one of the daunting first-year challenges that Rolovich has inherited at the helm of a Rainbow Warriors team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2010, has won just 4 of its last 32 Mountain West Conference games, and has struggled to energize a hibernating fan base.

As the antithesis of former coach Norm Chow, under whom the program eked out an 11-39 record in four seasons, the 37-year-old Rolovich brings a youthful energy to the rejuvenation of the once-proud program. His Rolovich’s admittedly innate glass-half-full demeanor will be

tested as his team embarks on a travel season for the ages.

The season-opening game on August 27 against Cal in Sydney, the first U.S. collegiate football game ever in Australia, is 10,142 miles roundtrip from Honolulu. Just seven days later, UH will travel 8,884 miles roundtrip to Ann Arbor, Michican, to play in the largest stadium in the U.S. Last year, Michigan drew a crowd of 109,651 for its season opener; UH drew 24,255 for its 2015 season opener against Colorado. Two weeks later, the Rainbow Warriors will journey to Arizona. The last eight weeks of the season will see the team traveling every other week, with three trips to California and one trip to Air Force in Colorado Springs.

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LIVING ALOHA 47,000 miles in seven trips to two continents. For perspective, in the NFL where teams charter every flight, the Los Angeles Rams will travel the most, going nearly 10,000 miles less than Hawai‘i. Thirteen NFL teams will travel less all season than the 19,000 miles UH will travel in its first two games.

“There’s no sugarcoating it. It’s a challenge that no other school in the country has to deal with but we’ve come to grips with that a long time ago,” says Rolovich, who quarterbacked UH from 2000-01 and was an assistant here from 2003-04 and 2008-11. “It is the hand we’re dealt, but the opportunity for us to promote our program in Australia, combined with the life experience we’re going to be able to give this football team, outweigh the struggles that may come with this travel for the first couple of weeks.”

The new head coach’s first few months at the helm of the program has already seen its share of struggles, though. In January, Rolovich hired Zak Hill as his offensive coordinator, only to watch Hill depart Manoa 48 days later for the same position at Boise State. In April, Ka‘aumoana Gifford and All-MWC First Teamer Kennedy Tulimasealii made the wrong kind of headlines when they were arrested and later suspended from the team for a domestic incident.

Despite that, Rolovich’s can’t help but smile when he talks about the successes of the Rainbow Warriors’ spring. Small changes in the locker room created tangible results in team chemistry and attitude on the field. Hundreds of alumni, fans and NFL players came out to show their support for the team at spring practice, echoing Rolovich’s message of hard work and success with the UH players. Seattle defensive lineman Michael Bennett, who lives in Hawai‘i in the offseason, was a regular observer on the sidelines. Punahou product Manti Teo made a surprise appearance, along with an estimated 75 UH alums, including former NFL players Jason Elam, Isaac Sopoaga and Vince Manuwai.

“This community is starving to get behind UH football again,” Rolovich says. He is also encouraged by his first recruiting class. Signing talented local players like Kahuku’s Keala Santiago, whose father and uncle played for UH, and Mililani’s Kalakaua Timoteo is integral to invigorating the fan base and turning around the program.

For Rolovich, these are small but encouraging steps in the right direction. He knows there’s no quick fix to end UH’s recent woes, but he’s hoping a change in culture and outlook will resonate with the Rainbow Warriors. “I’m trying to go day by day with cultivating this team to believe that they can win,” Rolovich says.

“That they’re supposed to win.”

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“I’m trying to go day by day with cultivating this team to believe that they can win, that they’re supposed to win.”

–Nicholas Rolovich

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REAL ESTATE

THE ART OF OMIYAGE

BY RANDY HATADA Randy Hatada is the owner and broker at Xpand Realty & Property Management. As a Las Vegas resident born and raised in Hilo, he especially enjoys assisting kama‘aina with their real estate needs. randy@xpandrealty.com

Photo: Randy Hatada

“Hun, stop the car. We forgot to get omiyage for the ohana!” This is an all-too-familiar scenario for many of us who grew up in Hawai‘i. A term adopted from Japan, omiyage has a solid place in the vocabulary and culture of people from or living in Hawai‘i.

The custom is thought to have originated in association with sacred pilgrimages. Travelers to Shinto shrines were expected to bring back evidence of the pilgrimage in the form of charms, rice wine cups or other religiously significant items. The protection granted to pilgrims would be transferred to whoever received the items brought back from the sacred trip.

Today, omiyage has come to mean a souvenir from a particular place, but rather than something you buy for yourself, omiyage is gifted to family, friends and coworkers at your travel destination or upon returning from a trip. Being a Hawai‘i boy living in Las Vegas, I can tell you that it’s still exciting to receive omiyage from home, especially when it’s an item that’s hard to find outside of Hawai‘i.

Giving omiyage can be equally exciting, but finding that special gift can prove challenging on occasion.

It is common for kama‘aina to give or receive some form of food as omiyage, preferably something nonperishable to avoid spoilage while traveling.

Common omiyage to take back to Hawai‘i from Las Vegas are snacks from Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s is such a popular tourist stop among Hawai‘i visitors that some Trader Joe’s 38 LAS VEGAS BOUND

locations post a list of the top-10 products people purchase to take back to Hawai‘i. Everyone has their favorite Trader Joe’s products, and the company consistently releases new products that are sometimes hugely popular with the Hawai‘i crowd.

Another chain store that Hawai‘i residents don’t have back home is the Swedish retail chain IKEA. Las Vegas’ first IKEA opened in May. While most IKEA products would be difficult to put into a suitcase, the store sells a plethora of small, inexpensive household goods that would be suitable to give as omiyage. One of my favorite omiyage finds is IKEA’s giant 19-gallon blue shopping bag, which holds up to 55 pounds and is made of tarp-like material and can be rinsed and dried.

Even better, it folds flat, weighs next to nothing and did I mention it’s 99 cents?

Some other popular Las Vegas omiyage include gourmet chocolates from Ethel M Chocolates, which are made in Henderson, beef jerky and other snacks from various outlets in downtown Las Vegas, including Vegas 808 and The Beef Jerky Store, miniature bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. There are many gift options unique to Las Vegas and the West Coast once you have an idea of what you’re looking for. Just ask one of the hundreds of Hawai‘i transplants now living in Las Vegas to point you in the right direction. Good luck on your omiyage hunt!

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FRESH OFF THE FARM Easy-to-make gourmet meals delivered to your door

BY CORINNA WONG

Nowadays, so many people are busy with their one or two jobs that by the time they are through sitting in afterwork traffic and arrive home, they are too exhausted to do anything but cook a simple meal for dinner (or order takeout) and just relax before they have to do it all over again the next day. Freshbox, a meal delivery service on O‘ahu, is the answer to busy work culture. Here’s how Freshbox works—customers join Freshbox and a refrigerated box filled with farm-fresh ingredients for three two-person meals, delivered every Tuesday with easy-to-follow colorcoded cooking instructions. Simply follow the instructions on the card using the provided ingredients, and you’ll have a wonderful, healthy meal with minimal effort.

Chef and founder Will Chen created Freshbox when he joined Crossfit and he and his friends had to follow a strict

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diet. While the other Crossfitters had bland meals, Chen was able to create colorful, vibrant meals that fit the regimen. The other Crossfitters were amazed and offered to pay Chen to cook their meals for them.

But Freshbox isn’t only for busy career people or Crossfitters, it’s for anyone looking to take up cooking or eat gourmet, healthy meals three times a week. The intro box is $72, or $12 per meal. A week’s sample menu includes a Mediterranean chopped salad with cucumbers, feta and organic oregano, provencal-style ono with lemon, olives, sundried tomatoes and organic quinoa and ginger-lemon chicken with local watercress, enoki and somen. Freshbox allows customers to cook gourmet meals that are good for them in the comfort of their home with ease so that everyone can be a chef.

Kupūna, Caregivers and Other Family Members

A Better Quality of Life for All St. Francis Healthcare System is offering seniors, caregivers, and other family members an expanding array of services for the best quality of life.

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now your customers.

It’s one of the basic business tenets that’s critical to success. St. Francis Healthcare System is taking that principle and elevating it to an art form.

“Based on our years of serving Hawaii families, we have gained a thorough understanding of how seniors think, how they move, what makes them comfortable, their dreams and aspirations, and their concerns and fears,” says Jerry Correa, St. Francis Healthcare System’s president and CEO. “We’re taking all of these factors into consideration as we develop the St. Francis Kūpuna Village on

our Liliha campus to provide exceptional service. It’s our way of honoring kūpuna.”

Hawaii’s senior market is already large and is expected to grow even further. By 2035, it’s estimated that about 30% of Hawaii’s population will be 60 years old or more. People in Hawaii have the distinction of living longer, but that doesn’t mean they are immune from the effects of aging. St. Francis Healthcare System foresees an explosive opportunity to serve and is now preparing to meet the evolving needs of Hawaii’s growing senior population.

“Our kūpuna and family caregivers may sometimes feel like they are exiled from the rest of the world.

St. Francis Healthcare System is here to let them know there are people who care about them,” he said.

Franciscan Values

One-Stop Wellness Center

The Sisters of St. Francis always identified needs and then strategically filled those needs. At the request of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani, they came to Hawaii in 1883 specifically to care for those afflicted with Hansen’s disease.

When fully developed, the St. Francis Kūpuna Village will be a one-stop health and wellness center where seniors can enjoy recreational and educational activities and visit healthcare providers in different specialties, all within walking distance on one campus.

“Those patients were ostracized from the rest of the community and forced to accept their lot in life,” Jerry said.

“They were often separated from their families, but the Sisters became their family, bringing comfort, love and joy into their lives. The Sisters gave their dignity back to them.”

“As we identify new healthcare partners to join our campus, we’re also identifying activities for seniors and their family for a complete, holistic experience. This will be a place of healing, health and wellness with a busy calendar of fun, social activities, all rolled into one energizing experience for families.

An expansive, inviting courtyard in the center of the Liliha campus will be the hub of activity. It will feature a bistro-style café that will offer healthier meal options with

architectural designs for indooroutdoor living to take full advantage of Hawaii’s year-round tropical weather.

A new Senior Community Center will be a place to get away from home for a few hours a week, engage in recreational activities, enjoy companionship, or volunteer in meaningful ways for an active aging experience.

“We’re carefully looking at every detail, including making sure every pathway is walker- and wheelchair-friendly,” Jerry said.

Future phases of the master plan for the campus include an assisted living facility, independent living; adult day health; and adult day care.

Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes It’s not just seniors who need health care solutions. Caregivers need help, too. They are often the unsung heroes, working relentlessrelentless ly and often sacrificing their own health to meet the needs of their aging loved ones.

Artistic rendering of the courtyard of the St. Francis Kūpuna Village, a convergence of health, social, recreational and educational activities.

“Everyone I meet has a real-life personal experience about the struggles of caregiving or knows someone who is facing those challenges,” Jerry says. “They are stressed from their job and family duties, but dutifully persevere.”

St. Francis Healthcare System Current Services Adult Day Care for a secure, nurturing environment for seniors in Manoa and Ewa.

St. Francis recently launched a caregiver education, training and support program. Topics range from bathing, caregivers stress, home safety, medication safety, nutrition and hydration, skin care, and many others. They are taught through group instruction, hands-on demonstrations, and online learning.

“Everything is coming together and we’re grateful for our partners,” Jerry said.

In-Home Bathing and Personal Care Services for frail elders.

Affordable Senior Independent Living in Ewa Villages that rivals luxury retirement communities.

Comfort Care to provide the best quality of life for those with life-limiting conditions.

Spiritual Retreat Center in Waianae for respite and rejuvenation.

StFrancisHawaii.org (808) 547-6500

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Over 275 Exciting Exhibits!

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ANNUAL Meet and Greet 2016 Official Ambassador PERCY IHARA

• Lively Entertainment on 2 Stages • Hawaiian Crafts Village • Free Seminars on a Variety of Topics and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

BY KELIKA ISHOL Kelika Ishol is the director of sales, marketing and resource development at Good Samaritan Society Pohai Nani and has over 18 years of experience in retirement communities and nonprofit development.

future neighbors, sample the cuisine, try an exercise class— maybe even play a game of hanafuda. By the end of one week, you’ll know if you’re making the right decision.

I once worked with a senior who was reluctant to move into a retirement community. She didn’t like the idea of living in an old folks’ home. Even at 80 years old, she was still going for morning jogs, attending her annual church festivities and actively volunteering at the local library. But she did not enjoy dining alone, and was spending quite a bit of money eating out. Her home also had a few burnt-out light bulbs that she had difficulties changing. She knew it was only a matter of time before there were other things she couldn’t do for herself. So she took me up on my offer to “try before you buy” and quickly learned that a retirement community is not an old folks’ home at all. She moved in and is now our community librarian!

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Customers can’t always test drive products before purchasing them. Vehicles are among the few big-ticket purchases you can try before you buy. A home, on the other hand, can be beautifully staged at the open house, but you won’t truly know what it’s like to live there until after you move in. I remember moving into a beautiful new home only to discover that a gang of neighborhood roosters crowed for 10 minutes straight every morning, first at 3 a.m. and then again at 6 a.m. I also learned that the toilet leaked, the bathtub drain clogged and the neighbor’s dog barked all evening.

I certainly would not have made the move if I knew these details ahead of time.

It’s the same for retirement communities. How do you know that it’s the right place for you? Is it nice and quiet, or do the chickens crow in the middle of the night? Fortunately, most retirement communities have a guest suite that you can temporarily stay in to feel the place out. You can meet your

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You are required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide an acceptable form of identification at check-in and at the security checkpoints in Honolulu and Las Vegas. Acceptable forms of identification include photo identification issued by the US Federal or State Government or US and foreign government-issued passports.

Additionally, the identification must contain a name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and some tamper-resistant feature. Bus passes, library cards and fishing licenses are among the forms of identification that are NOT acceptable.

In addition to one personal item (briefcase, purse, laptop computer, backpack) each person is allowed one piece of carry-on luggage. The maximum dimensions for each piece of carry-on luggage is approximately 9 x 14 x 22 inches and the weight restriction is 25 pounds.

No more than three ounces of liquids, aerosols or gels may be included in carry-on luggage. Additionally, all of the above items must be consolidated in a single quartsized zip lock bag, which must be placed separately in the security bin during the security screening process.

CHECKED LUGGAGE l In Honolulu, check in two hours prior to departure at Omni Air International’s ticket counter located in Lobby 6 of the Honolulu International Airport.

l PLEASE BE AWARE THAT : • Baggage that needs to be checked needs to pass through the agriculture checkpoint before heading to the ticket counter.

• In addition to affixing the hotel tags provided by Vacations Hawaii, all checked luggage must be tagged with your own personal identification tag.

• You are allowed two pieces of checked luggage with a maximum weight of 50 pounds and maximum dimensions of 62 linear inches (length+width+height).

• A fee of $25 will be assessed for each of the first two pieces of checked luggage on each flight segment. Passengers who check in more than two pieces of luggage will be charged $100 per piece for each additional item of checked luggage per each flight segment.

• In addition to the checked baggage fees set forth above, Vacations Hawaii may, in its sole discretion, accept oversized or overweight luggage when space is available, subject to the payment of a fee of $100 per piece on each flight segment. Checked baggage that exceeds a maximum outside linear dimension of 62 inches and/or exceeds a maximum weight of 50 pounds constitutes overweight luggage. Items heavier than 70 pounds will not be accepted for transportation.

• First Class passengers and Emerald cardholders in Boyd’s B Connected program will be allowed two pieces of checked luggage at no charge, except for oversized and overweight pieces described above, which will be subject to fees.

• Styrofoam coolers will not be accepted unless packed within an outside box or container. Special rules and restrictions govern the transport of dry ice.

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Arrangements can be made for special seating and handling at the same time that your charter reservations are made. Wheelchairs are available through the porter service at both Honolulu International Airport and McCarran International Airport for the convenience of passengers.

Arrangements can be made in advance to rent wheelchairs for use in Las Vegas. Customers also have the option of taking their own personal wheelchairs with them as checked luggage on the chartered flights.

Oxygen can be provided at a cost for any customer who provides Vacations Hawaii with a prescription that has an acceptable flow rate and meets the government’s criteria when the request for oxygen is made. Oxygen concentrators are allowed on the airplane but are subject to restrictions concerning the make and model of the concentrator and the amount of battery-charge available. Consult with a Vacations Hawaii representative for a full description of terms and restrictions.

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At the hotel, you will be greeted by another agent and proceed to the front desk to retrieve your meal-ticket book and room keys. Your luggage will be brought to your room shortly.

During your stay, there are countless ways to stay busy with gaming, shopping, day trips, sightseeing, free shows and more. For a list of some possibilities, contact your hotel’s bell desk representatives.

On the day of your departure, your luggage will be retrieved from your room by the bell desk. You will meet in a designated room and await the buses to take you back to McCarran Airport, Terminal 1.

At the terminal, you will need to retrieve your luggage (or use a SkyCap) and take it to the check-in counter. Check in with the Swissport counter agents. There, you will be issued your boarding pass and luggage claim tags and directed to the proper departing gate. Once you arrive at the Honolulu airport, your luggage is typically sent to Baggage Claim E. An announcement will be made in-flight to let you know where to pick up your baggage. <

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TRANSPLANT: ASHLEY NAKANO HOMETOWN: ‘Aiea YEARS IN LAS VEGAS: 22 Ashley Nakano grew up in Hawai‘i and attended college in Tacoma, Washington. A few semesters in, his parents moved to Las Vegas, so a broke Nakano bought a one-way ticket to Sin City to join them and never looked back. Nowadays, he coordinates projects with key stakeholders as an information technology project manager at Treasure Island hotel and casino.

Despite Vegas’ extreme temperatures and lack of all-encompassing aloha spirit, Nakano doesn’t see himself moving back to Hawai‘i. It’s no secret that people from Hawai‘i love to visit Vegas, so Nakano

has only been back home four or five times since he first left. “I see my friends and relatives more here than I ever did back in O‘ahu,” he says.

Nakano is perfectly content with his new home in the ninth island. Vegas is an entertainment and culinary haven, and the cost of living is much cheaper than the cost of living in Hawai‘i. “Here, I can own a couple of homes, send my daughter to private school and not be forced to work a second job like my father did,” he says. “They’ll bury me here in Vegas when my time comes.”

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