By Dr. Richard Kelley
Dietrich Mayring
It is with sadness that I must report that a long-time member of the Outrigger ‘ohana, Dietrich Mayring, died on October 26, at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the age of 68. The cause of death was not revealed in the obituary published in the Flagstaff Daily Sun. Read the rest of this entry 
By Conchita Malaqui
Blaine Kia, Michele Leao, Konishiki (seated), Conchita Malaqui, Michael Lougheed, and Sara Lougheed
You may not necessarily know the name Saleva’a Fuauli Atisano’e, but if you’re from Hawaii or Japan, you’re sure to recognize the name Konishiki. For 15 years, Hawaii-born Saleva’a Fuauli Atisano’e enjoyed an exciting career as a sumo wrestler, becoming the first foreigner to rise to the rank of ozeki. In 1997, Konishiki retired from the sport, having reached 733 career wins. Read the rest of this entry
By Dr. Chuck Kelley
The way we share information keeps evolving at an accelerating pace, and this has an enormous impact on both our personal lives and our business. Like me, many of you may be having a hard time keeping up with the latest developments, like text messaging, online social networks, blogs, and oddly named, inventive new services such as Twitter, Digg, and Delicious. Fortunately for me and many of the folks in my generation, there are many in our Outrigger ‘ohana who are keeping up to date with the latest developments. Read the rest of this entry
By Ethan Chang
Spectacular pumpkins were recently on display at the Outrigger Waikiki and the Outrigger Reef annual
Matt Sproat’s entry took Third Place in the Outrigger Waikiki’s Carved category
employee pumpkin carving contests. Every year, it is a challenge to produce these original pumpkin designs. The entries this year surpassed expectations and truly showcased the creativity of our employees and merchants.
The Outrigger Waikiki showcased pumpkins in two basic categories: Carved and Decorated. Taking First place in the Carved division was Beach Services, with “Surfer.” First prize in the Decorated category went to Hula Grill with “Turtle on the Beach.”
The Outrigger Reef had four categories: Spookiest, Hawaiian, Creative, and Overall best. Winners were: Projects (Spookiest), Valet (Hawaiian), Sales & Marketing (Creative), and Overall Best went to (UV Rays).
Congratulations to all employees and merchants who entered our annual pumpkin carving contests.
Beach Services’ “Surfer” took First Place in the Outrigger Waikiki’s Carved category
Hula Grill’s “Turtle on the Beach” took First Place in the Outrigger Waikiki’s Decorated category
By Una Murray
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji was one of 40 teams participating in this year’s Fiji Hotel Workers
The Outrigger men’s team playing against Likuliku Resort in the quarterfinals
Volleyball Tournament. As one of the tournament officials, I was thrilled to be a part of this exciting event. This year, the tournament was held at Nassau Park in Levuka. Fiji Hotel Workers Volleyball Association President Jack Stark said, “We decided to take the tournament to Levuka to help tourism in the old capital, as most hotel workers have not been to this paradise. The association would also like to contribute to the skills and knowledge of volleyball, especially in schools and with youth in the villages.” Read the rest of this entry
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