Announcements

If you haven't heard the Kalaheo Hillside, along Mokapu Blvd, has seen an increase in day time thefts...please read the attached article and keep your eyes open...report any suspicious people and activity..and talk to your neighbors.
http://www.midweek.com/content/zones/windward_coverstory_article/Kalaheo_Hillside/

Currently there are a lot of HACKS going around on Wordpress.  Some of you have done your own wordpress websites and some may have hired someone but they may not be actively managing your site anymore.  

I want to stress to you the importance of backing up and keeping your wordpress websites updated.  Quite recently several members have had their sites hacked and it was very time consuming and costly to fix the issues.

PLEASE take a minute and read the following information that gives the details on why its important to update your site and what is involved in the update process. http://www.bosshi.com/the-importance-of-updating-your-wordpress-website/


Your options are:

• do the updates yourself (please read article and understand the risks involved) 

• Have your webmaster do it for you which is usually a better and safer option.
  

As always, taking the extra effort to stay safe online is like insurance.  You may never need it, but it could save you a lot of time and money if you do.

“Whole Foods Market is looking forward to the opening of its third Hawai‘i store and second O‘ahu store in Kailua in spring 2012. The support from local shoppers for this store is tremendous and we eagerly anticipate opening our doors and providing Windward O'ahu residents with a wide selection of local, natural and organic products."

Mitch D'Olier on Hawaii News Now advised that Whole Foods Market is shooting for March 2012 opening.  The link is to the interview with Mitch..

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/15700743/whole-foods-target-looking-at-opening-dates-next-year-in-kailua

Submitted by:  Claire Sullivan

Whole Foods Market Purchasing and Public Affairs Coordinator for Hawai‘i

If you love Hawaii, as I do, you sincerely have to watch this...great job Enterprise Honolulu...
Mahalo to Pono Shim and his 'Ohana..."the wonderful world of ALOHA"
https://www.alohaconnects.com/
Free copy, with a donation, of this incredible video is available at:
http://www.enterprisehonolulu.com

This is the link to the New York Times Letters to the editor: "My Kailua":
http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/travel/letters-my-kailua.html?scp=1&sq=%22My%20Kailua%22%20letters%20to%20editor&st=cse
Senator Pohai Ryan's letter:
My Kailua Response LH.pdf
Puna Nam's letter:
Aloha, NY Times,
Mahalo (thank you) for publishing such a wonderful article written by Lawrence Downes!  As President of the Kailua Chamber of Commerce, representing about 200 members (a large percent are small businesses, including vacation rentals) I share Mr. Downes' feelings for Kailua.  It always warms my heart to see people extending their aloha for Hawaii to those who may not yet have had the pleasure of wiggling their toes in our beautiful sandy beaches.  As a small Kailua business owner (Cinnamon's Family Restaurant) for 26 years, owning a home in Kailua for 44 years and raising my family here, I feel blessed to share Kailua with our guests.  Kailua continues to thrive because we live with aloha and WELCOME our visitors.  Please book your ticket and come enjoy everything Kailua has to offer - the beaches - the food - the people.  We will not disappoint!  Whether from the other side of the island, or the other side of the world, we welcome you to Beautiful Kailua!
Komo mai (come belong),
Puna Nam

Link to New York Times "My Kailua" article by Lawrence Downes:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/travel/return-to-kailua-hawaii.html?OI_CQ_3_OID_54889=&OI_CQ_5_OID_54889=&OI_CQ_1_OID_54889=&OI_CQ_3_OID_56071=&OI_CQ_5_OID_56071=&OI_CQ_1_OID_56071=&OI_CQ_3_OID_54229=&OI_CQ_5_OID_54229=&OI_CQ_1_OID_54229=&OI_CQ_14_OID_54229=&OI_CQ_1_OID_54571=&OFFER_LIST=54889&OFFER_LIST=56071&OFFER_LIST=54229&OFFER_LIST=54571&OI_WPARAM_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fmarketing%2Fregistration%2FnoOffer.html&OI_WPARAM_WID=myaccount.nytimes.com1316803499129959546107647766&OI_WPARAM_LOGID=1442943883&OI_WPARAM_CNOFR=SAMSUNG_STC&OI_WPARAM_CO=USA&OI_WPARAM_IP=72.234.168.92&OI_WPARAM_PID=11435247&submit1=Submit

The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
                www.cochawaii.org
Events, Legislative Updates, and More....If you haven't been there you should definitely check it out.

If you are a member... why don't you have a Tri-Fold brochure or Business card at the Kailua Information Center???
Our newest member "Paradise Bay Resort" joined yesterday...and 3 hours later we referred a party of 3 there...I bet they made half of the membership dues back.....call me...come by...get your business card or brochure in now...!!!  You never know what the public maybe looking for....

Have you got your ILoveWindward bag yet?  More merchants have added their specials just in time for the Holidays!  Get your bag today and save.
http://www.midweek.com/content/zones/windward_news_article/windward_shopping_is_literally_in_the_bag/

Article about our campaign.

http://www.midweek.com/content/zones/windward_news_article/merchants_launch_bag_promo/