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MAKALEI GOLF CLUB, KONA COUNTRY CLUB LOWEST BIDDERS FOR GREENS FEES SUBSIDY
BY NANCY COOK LAUER
WEST HAWAII TODAY
ncook-lauer@westhawaiitoday.com
HILO — Makalei Golf Club and Kona Country Club — Mountain Course were the two lowest bidders Thursday opposed for a $466,666.66 funding to low-ball greens fees for Hawaii County residents.
Makalei bid $175,000 and Kona Country Club bid $198,000. The two will enable an infinite number of Hawaii County residents to golf for $25 a turn is to next 10 months in swap for their bid. The module starts Sept. 1.
The West Hawaii golf funding program, guaranteeing Hawaii County residents $25 limit greens fees for an 18-hole, minimum standard 70 course, is an endeavor to supply equality to Kona, Waikoloa and South Kohala residents without the county having to assemble a metropolitan march such as the a in Hilo.
But Brian Anderson, who manages the Waimea Country Club owned by his family, says the module is anything but fair. Waimea Country Club is not authorised to bid on the program, but Anderson mentioned it pulls profitable customers divided from his course.
Waimea Country Club is moreover gift $25 rounds for Hawaii County residents, but the disparity is, his firm doesn’t obtain a funding refunded by county taxpayers. Anderson mentioned his nation bar pays more than $30,000 in skill taxes, but it might have to close down, laying off 17 people.
“They should possibly finance all or finance none,” Anderson said. “It’s unequivocally hard examination your taxation dollars go to your largest competitor.”
The bid papers mention the golf march contingency be located inside of a coarse rectangle starting only south of Hookena Beach Park and finale only north of Waikoloa Village
Officials with the county Department of Parks Recreation did not lapse write messages Thursday.
The scarcely $500,000 for golf fees was enclosed in Mayor Billy Kenoi’s $367.3 million budget. The Hawaii County Council transfered a bill legislative addition 5-3 canceling the golf funding to help change the budget, but then lacked the votes to overrule Kenoi’s veto.
Kohala Councilman Pete Hoffmann, unite of the legislative addition to remove the subsidy, mentioned more than half the golfers using the module two years ago were from East Hawaii. Hoffmann, a golfer, considers golf a whimsical responsibility in difficult bill times.
“I was a small bit astounded by how many people came from the easterly side of the island,” Hoffmann said.
Hoffmann questioned the bid procession that forces bidders to bet on the number of golfers rsther than than violation the bids in to geographic areas.
Ross Birch, broad executive of Makalei Golf Club, mentioned his bar has won the bid every year given it’s been offered. He mentioned the bar hosts 30,000 rounds of golf a year, but not all golfers are Hawaii County residents.
County taxpayers moreover finance the Hilo Municipal Golf Course to the melody of $315,666 a year, or about 28 percent of the cost of the program. Golfers pay $12 on weekdays, $15 on weekends for a turn of golf.
The outstanding $93,666 of the funding will be offered to the third lowest bidder, Waikoloa Village Association, if it chooses to agree to it. Waikoloa Village bid $199,999.92.
Other bidders were the Big Island Country Club at $217,000 and Waikoloa Beach Resort’s Kings’ Course and Beach Course at $230,000 each.
Short Hops
AHA golf tourney
set for Saturday
The American Heart Association Golf Tournament will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday at Waikoloa Beach Resort’s Kings’ Course.
The contest will use a two-person hasten format, and the registration price of $150 includes two mulligans, a cart, immature fee, refreshments and an awards luncheon. The access deadline is Monday.
Entry forms are existing at the American Heart Association’s East Hawaii section office, the Hilo Municipal Golf Course pro shop, the Kings’ Course pro shop, the Waikoloa Village Golf Club pro emporium or the Volcano Golf and Country Club.
Special Olympics tourneys Sunday
Special Olympics West Hawaii will grip island-wide soccer and bocce round tournaments from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pualani Estates’ jaunty field.
This competition will establish who travels to Oahu is to Aukake Classic, that takes place Aug. 20-21.
For more information, meeting West Hawaii Special Olympics Area Director Dave Ross at 345-1344.
Mouth ensure harangue Aug. 3 at Konawaena
Dr. Melvin Choy will confer mouth guards’ purpose in damage avoidance during a one-hour harangue scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Konawaena High School’s cafeteria.
For more information, email Konawaena jaunty tutor Chelsea Qualey at chelsea_qualey@notes.k12.hi.us .
Brantley Center’s golf contest Sunday
The Brantley Center’s golf contest will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday at the Waikoloa Village Golf Course.
Registration starts at 6 a.m., and the registration price of $100 per golfer includes the immature fee, 3 mulligans, prizes and lunch.
The contest will use a two-person, best-ball format. All early registrants are authorised for an early bird honor drawing.
Registration forms are existing at many Big Island golf courses.
Kona Japanese Civic Association golf Aug. 7
The initial Kona Japanese Civic Association golf contest will take place at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at the Kona Country Club’s Mountain Course. An access price of $100 includes lunch and prizes.
Registration starts at 6 a.m., and the contest will use a two-person hasten format.
Mana Road runs scheduled for Aug. 7
The Big Island Road Runners will grip the Mana Road 10-mile and 10-kilometer runs at 7:30 a.m Aug. 7 in Waimea.
The cost is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Check-in is from 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. day of the race.
Biddy Basketball Clinic arriving in Kohala
The Kohala Community Athletic Association will grip the Biddy Basketball Clinic for Kohala young kids ages 5 by 8 during the fall. Registration will be Aug. 8 and 10 with last registration held Aug. 15 at Kapaau’s Hisaoka Gymnasium at Kamehameha Park. Reigstration will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. any day.
Teams will use the second half of August, and games will be played September by mid-October.
For more information, meeting Tom Morse at the Kohala Community Athletic Association by phone at 889-5049.
Kohala volleyball
clinic in Aug
The Kohala Community Athletic Association will be keeping a volleyball hospital this fall. Registration for Kohala young kids in fourth by eighth grades will be Aug. 9 and 11 with last registration Aug. 16 at Kapaau’s Hisaoka Gymnasium at Kamehameha Park. Registration will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. all days.
Teams will use the second half of August, and matches will be played September by mid-October.
For more information, meeting Tom Morse at the Kohala Community Athletic Association by phone at 889-5049.
New horseshoe joining starts Aug. 18
The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club will start a new doubles joining on Aug. 18.
Matches will take place at the back Old Kona Airport Park’s tennis courts. Interested parties might pointer up is to joining at Old Kona Airport Park every Thursday at 4 p.m. before the league’s start date.
Rain Forest Runs
Aug. 20 in Volcano
The second annual Volcano Art Center Rain Forest Runs will take place Aug. 20, with all races commencement and finale at Cooper Center in Volcano.
The eventuality will start at 7 a.m. with a half-marathon. A 10-kilometer run will follow at 7:30 a.m., with a 5K run/walk set for 7:45.
On or before Aug. 1, the access price is $65 is to half-marathon, $40 is to 10K and $30 is to 5K. After Aug. 1, the access price is $75 is to half-marathon, $45 is to 10K and $35 is to 5K.
To record online, revisit Race360.com/14486. The wanting to record is to half-marathon contingency do so by 6 p.m. Aug. 19. Athletes might record in person from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the Kilauea Military Camp’s Ohia Room.
Athletes can record is to 10K and 5K runs until 7 a.m. on race morning.
Also, a carbo-loading cooking will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kilauea Military Camp’s cafeteria. The cost is $17 for those age 12 and up and $8.50 for young kids ages 6-11.
For more information, revisit volcanoartcenter.org or call race executive Sharron Faff at 967-8240.
Ghetto Jam Aug. 19-21 in Kailua-Kona
Ghetto Jam, a three-on-three basketball contest for players age 30 and older, will take place Aug. 19-21 at Kailua-Kona’s Kailua Playground.
The access price per group is $100 value of food, that will go to the Food Basket Inc., the Big Island’s food bank.
To record or for more information, call Adrian Kukua at 989-5816, Tavita Laasaga at 333-1493, Ryan Hanato at 989-7374 or Harold Akiona at 960-0470.
Weekly golf
tourney results
Na Wahine O Waokoloa
Thursday’s results
c Scores: 1. Margaret Dewers 34; 2. Mary DeSisto 34.5
c Chip in: Carole Abarcar (18)
c Closest to the pin: Margaret Dewers (3); Carole Abarcar (6); Mary DeSisto (12)
c Note: Members played “even holes only, half handicap.”
Makalei Kolepa Hui
Saturday’s results
c A flight scores: 1. Dave Peters 65; 2. Ralph Sallee 69
c B flight scores: 1. Chuck Kohn 69; 2. Steve Hayward 73
c C flight scores: 1. Joe Scarber 63; 2. Ed Skelton 70
c Closest to the pin: Chuck Kohn (2); Bill Stockly (5); Steve Hayward (12); Eddie Nakaya (15)
Keauhou Kona Men’s
Golf Club
Saturday’s results
c A flight low net scores: 1. Brian Hansen 67; 2. Steve Kimes 70; 3. (tie) Harry Welch 72; 3. J.C. Carlton 72
c B flight low net scores: 1. Gene Young 67; 2. Bob Currier 68; 3. Jim Currier 71
c Closest to the pin: Harry Welch (3); Brian Hansen (5); B.J. Bjornton (12); Sid Yanabu (17A); Ollie Olinger (17B)
Big Island Country Club
Saturday’s results
c Scores: Jim McCully/Quinn McCully/Karl Taft 18 under; 2. Rick Robinson/Al Droscoski/Rodney Kebo 15 under
c Individual low net score: Rick Robinson 68
c Closest to the pin: Tom Johnson (5, 8, 13); Rick Robinson (17)
c Note: Members played “threesomes, two low net.”
A Day At The Duck Races
BY CAROLYN LUCAS-ZENK WEST HAWAII TODAY
More than 7,000 ducks landed Monday in Kings’ Lake at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
The herd of Anas elastica wasn’t connected to the well-noted mallard or muscovy breeds. Not frequently seen in the wild, these splendid yellow ducks lend towards to pick the included in a mailing porcelain ponds, particularly those with comfortable H2O and bubbles.
Still, they make a dash here annually to elevate allowance is to United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii and Big Island high college programs.
During the Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race, these bathtime beauties bobbed on the lake’s surface. Each laughing competitor jockeyed for a important location whilst boisterous viewers hollered and cheered.
The initial 50 finishing ducks and the final take avoiding action won prizes. The grand honor included a two-night stay in the Hilton Waikoloa Village’s presidential suite, $300 Roy’s Waikoloa Bar and Grill present certificate, $500 Kings’ Shops selling debauch from American Savings Bank, a Blue Hawaiian helicopter debate for two and 4 rounds of golf from Waikoloa Beach Golf.
The fundraiser has occurred for 20 years, a miracle that UCPA senior manager director Donna Fouts called overwhelming, humbling and an honor. She thanked the open for its generosity. She moreover attributed Kings’ Shops and Waikoloa Beach Resort for developing an eventuality that entices and offers a engorgement of actions that everybody could enjoy.
What Fouts likes many about is the event’s loyal, grassroots following, together with the “priceless” chance to bring recognition about intelligent palsy and her organization. She couldn’t end laughing when girl in the county’s Summer Fun module motionless to collectively adopt a duck, costing $5. A “Quack Pack” consisting of 4 ducks was moreover existing for $25.
Kings’ Shop General Manager Greg Kawakami attributed the event’s permanent success to the one after another encouragement of its sponsors.
“We all know how severe this manage to buy is at the short time and the folks who have stepped up to encouragement this event, a few who go on to donate year after year, should be commended,” he said. “The Kings’ Shops and Waikoloa Beach Resort are respected to be the horde of this eventuality is to final 20 years and you hope to go on flourishing the eventuality is to next 20.”
Since its inception, the eventuality has lifted $427,000 for UCPA, a nonprofit group providing services that help allege the independence, capability and full citizenship of people with intelligent palsy and other disabilities.
Fouts estimated 3,500 to 4,000 Hawaii residents are diagnosed with brain damage to one or more definite areas. Cerebral palsy is a number of disorders of the developing brain inspiring body movement, viewpoint and muscle coordination. It’s not a disease, but rsther than a permanent brain condition. It usually occurs during pregnancy, after bieing born or during early childhood.
“When you regard of intelligent palsy, you regard of the brain, muscle movements, information core and the ability to regard and reason. Often times mobility and the information core are what’s affected,” she said. “But their comprehension is still intact. The lights are still on upstairs. Having a crummy body that does not perform may be flattering frustrating. Still so ample may be completed with technology and using people with disabilities in our community.”
UCPA offers assorted amicable services, such as box management, information, referral, predicament intervention, counseling, advocacy and encouragement groups. It provides travel to medical centers, together with preparation by its overdo services and hotline. It moreover runs Mac-Plus, a distraction module for people with intelligent palsy and other disabilities with identical service needs.
A call to action was brought onward final year by a resort associate about the insufficient of supports for Big Island college programs. UCPA concluded to share the gain and Big Island schools were incorporated.
Schools benefiting this year are Konawaena High School, Lapahoehoe School, and Kohala High School. They may obtain between 30 to 50 percent of the proceeds. UCPA incurs “a great amount of the expenses,” a reason that will help establish the real percentage, Kawakami said.
“Use of the supports are at the administration’s discretion,” he said. “There are so many college programs that need financial encouragement and every dollar is important.”
Kona proprietor Vonnie Astronomo adopted a Quack Pack since “it’s a nice thing to do for charity and it goes toward great causes.” Besides relying on the wind, Astronomo programmed to blow toward the herd to enlarge her ducks’ chances.
“Really great prizes” enticed Kealakekua proprietor Ian Shortridge, 20, to experience in the race is to initial time Monday. However once Shortridge schooled his alma female parent was a target of the proceeds, he motionless to adopt 4 ducks instead of one. He moreover enjoyed learning about the UCPA and how it helps residents with disabilities.
“I admire Konawaena. I believe in ancillary anything that helps with education,” he said. “It’s moreover important to help local organizations since your allowance comes back home and can unequivocally make an repercussions for people in your community.”
clucas-zenk@westhawaiitoday.com