ʻO Hale Kealoha ke kipuka ʻoiwi o Kailua i ke oho o ka Malanai.
Although the front page of this morning's Star Advertiser was filled with nostalgic references to the now-closed Pali Lanes, there was not a single mention of its ground-level tenant. Of Hale Kealoha. Of what, in our minds, was the true kipuka ʻoiwi – the refuge/oasis - of our Kailua, Koʻolaupoko lahui. There is no tallying the ways that Tammy and Danny Smith have helped and hosted us, have gathered us in celebration and service, have given us a place to be ourselves. There is, however, more than a hint of HK's kipuka action referenced in the photo below: a Poi & Papale fundraiser for our civic club where half the full-house audience stands up, impromptu, to join Chad, Zack, and Nick in "Hanohano Wailea," our anthem of rememberʻs victory over forget. No way will we forget Hale Kealoha. Nor will we ever fail to answer a kahea from the Smith ʻohana to rally, re-imagine, and rebuild.
Although the front page of this morning's Star Advertiser was filled with nostalgic references to the now-closed Pali Lanes, there was not a single mention of its ground-level tenant. Of Hale Kealoha. Of what, in our minds, was the true kipuka ʻoiwi – the refuge/oasis - of our Kailua, Koʻolaupoko lahui. There is no tallying the ways that Tammy and Danny Smith have helped and hosted us, have gathered us in celebration and service, have given us a place to be ourselves. There is, however, more than a hint of HK's kipuka action referenced in the photo below: a Poi & Papale fundraiser for our civic club where half the full-house audience stands up, impromptu, to join Chad, Zack, and Nick in "Hanohano Wailea," our anthem of rememberʻs victory over forget. No way will we forget Hale Kealoha. Nor will we ever fail to answer a kahea from the Smith ʻohana to rally, re-imagine, and rebuild.
