March/April 2012

LAVAMAN 2012

The 15th annual Lavaman Triathlon will take place at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Sunday, April 1. The Olympicdistance race begins at 7:30 am with a 1.5 km (.9 miles) swim in `Anaeho`omalu Bay. The swim portion is followed by a 40K bike ride and 10K run, with an awards party and beach barbeque to celebrate and finish the day. More than 1,200 people participated in the 2011 race, making it one of

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Future PGA Tour Pros At Waikoloa

The future stars of the PGA Tour were on display at the Waikoloa Kings’ Course in early February, participating in the 22nd Annual Amer Ari collegiate golf tournament. The University of Texas Longhorns (pictured above), the No. 1-ranked team in the country, held a wire-to-wire lead for a 5-stroke victory over the USC Trojans. The Trojans, though, celebrated their teammate Jeffrey Kang, who beat

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Farm Fresh

Curious about local foods, produce and community? The Kings’ Shops Farmers Market is the place to be! This open-air market, held every Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., is the gathering place for local growers and artisans who come together and present the best of their local bounty, talk story about their harvests and island-made products. Come enjoy the outdoors while perusing freshly baked

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Lava Lava Beach Club

A perfect spot to watch the Big Island’s stunning sunsets, Lava Lava Beach Club’s bar will feature innovative beverages, tiki torches, live music and couches in the sand. “Nothing really compares to wiggling your toes in the sand and watching the sun go down,” Dodd says. Set upon more than 10 acres of prime beachfront land within the Waikoloa Beach Resort, in addition to the restaurant,

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