Category Archives: Community
Outrigger’s Public Relations Goes Back to High School!
By Kathy Hansberry
Elias Ali, principal; Enrica “Luz” Guerrero, educational assistant; Nancy Daniels; Kathy Hansberry and Amelia Hew Sang, counselor
As I walk through the main corridors, the sound of the bell ringing brought back a slew of fun memories, and I couldn’t help but reminisce of the days gone by. Good or bad, everyone remembers their high school days. Read the rest of this entry
APEC 2011 – An Outstanding Success!
By Dr. Richard Kelley
As the last caravan of black limos surrounded by blue-light-flashing police escort vehicles headed for Honolulu International Airport, and as the barricades tracing along Saratoga Avenue and around Ft. De Russy are lifted onto trucks and headed for storage, many have been evaluating APEC 2011. Read the rest of this entry
Honoring Our Veterans
By Kathy Foley
SRA Melissa Strieker and David Carey
On Veterans Day, November 11, David Carey extended a personal mahalo to SRA Melissa Strieker for her service to our country.
Outrigger is proud to offer our active duty and retired military from all branches of service from all countries a place of respite from their duties.
Mahalo to our heroes past and present for the freedoms we enjoy.
Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Conducts Community Training
By Una Murray
Sixty youths completed their community training with the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji receiving certificates of accomplishment. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Participates in U.S Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes
By Robert McConnell
Very early morning on November 14, Janice Yee, Chad Teramae and I arrived at Hickam Air Force Base to represent Outrigger Enterprises at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes job fair supported by over 60 other local businesses. Attendance by Military, veterans and spouses was impressive to say the least. Most, if not all, had heard about Outrigger, making our job easier when promoting our company. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Honored with Waikīkī Improvement Association Award
By Ruthann Yamanaka
On Wednesday, November 16, Outrigger was honored with a George S. Kanahele Ho‘okipa Award at the Waikīkī Improvement Association’s 2011 Annual Membership Meeting held at the Princess Kaiulani Ainahau Showroom. The George S. Kanahele Ho‘okipa Award was one of several Ho‘owehiwehi Awards awarded at the meeting. Read the rest of this entry
Cobi Jones “Kicks It” at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach
By Kathy Foley
Cobi Jones, retired American soccer player who served as assistant coach with the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, with whom he had been involved as both player and coach, was in Hawai‘i to participate in the Verizon Youth Soccer Clinic held November 12 at the Waipio Peninsula Soccer Complex in Waipahu. Read the rest of this entry
Major Makeover of Korotoga Police Post
By Una Murray
Tomasi Lotawa in the truck. Standing: Arvindra Nair, Pita Vakalolo and Tevita Vueti. Kneeling: Josefa Boseiwaqa, Naibuka Kanimata and Aminiasi Navukula.
The Engineering and Grounds team, pictured left, from Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) joined forces with the Tourist Police to complete a makeover of their local Police Post at Korotoga. The project was part of FOR’s ongoing commitment to the community! Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Reef Presents $500 check to USO Hawaii
By Bill Comstock
Mon Lacuata, USO Hawaii Director Eva Laird Smith, Teresa Shepherd and Bill Comstock
There’s an old saying – “Save your pennies…and your dollars will take care of themselves” – a simple, yet meaningful, sentiment that is honored each year at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach with the hotel’s “Coins from the Fountain” program. Read the rest of this entry
Diwali Celebrated
By Una Murray
Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Indian festivals. It has been celebrated for generations by Hindus everywhere with great zest and pomp and circumstance. Diwali signifies many different things to people across the country. Everywhere, it signifies the renewal of life and accordingly, it is common to wear new clothes on the day of the festival. Read the rest of this entry
