Emily T Gail Talk Story: Recent Episodes
Emily T Gail Talk Story
Emily talks story with guests about sports, recreation, and community with a focus on life in Hawaii and saying nice things about her hometown Detroit, a movement she started with her partner Herb back in the 1970's from her retail store Emily's Across the Street where they created the well known " Emily Detroit Run", the first footrace ever held in the streets of Detroit.
I met Chris Ruzzin 5 years ago at the first PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. when he was trying to cross some TV cables in his wheelchair. After giving him a hand we had a conversation about how couple places had been very difficult for him to get around and spectate at the tournament, I said I bet they would find it helpful if you reached out and gave them some suggestions.
There is no doubt in my mind he was already thinking that. And he did follow up ... and over the last few years they have added ADA throughout the golf course.
The picture of Chris is at the ADA platform at the 18th green at Detroit Golf Club. I think it is cool how it has evolved. The more I get to know Chris I see he is a get it done advocate.
I called Susy Ruddle this morning spur of moment and taped an informal conversation which I am turning into a Emily T Gail Talk Story episode. I wanted to get an update on the HIHS and also have chance to mention how helpful Dr. Beth was to me when my cat Pono Boy was diagnosed as diabetic and I had no clue what to do. What I interesting and encouraging conversation we had about what the new HIHS facility in Kona. I've been there. It's fantastic and Susy does shares what they have been able to do for pet owners and those who want to spend a day with a pet or foster. It's a good conversation. Hope you listen.
Hop you join them for the Hawaii Island Humane Society Golf Tournament Mauna Lani Golf North Course on Saturday July 1. Help raise funds for the HIHS and enjoy the award banquet at the beautiful Fairmont Orchid, complete with a gourmet lunch. and even meet some adoptable dogs on the golf course.
Susy Ruddle and friends and CEO of HIHS Lauren Nickerson want you to know it is a 4-person scramble format so that means that everyone can have fun .... regardless of your skill level.. And it is the purrfect opportunity to combine your love of the game and your love of animals.
To contribute a prize for the players or be a sponsor email Lauren@hihs.org.
hihs.org to register or donate for the tournament at Mauna Lani.
Sean Maekawa, Professional Golfer and Assistant Men’s Golf Coach University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans is a guest on Emily T Gail Talk Story. Professional golfer Sean Maekawa, who grew up in Paauilo, Big Island of Hawaii started to play golf in 1999 at the 9 hole Honokaa Golf Course where he received some encouragement from Alan Texeira. Alan, RIP who lived in Honokaa and was a PGA Professional with Waikoloa Beach Golf and that lead Sean to join the Waikoloa Junior Golf Program. He shares how being involved with the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and Waikoloa Junior Golf where he met PGA Professional Ross Birch. Ross continued to coach Sean helped him win the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Individual golf titles from 2004-2007 while playing for the Honokaa High School team and the Hawaii High School State Championship in his senior year.. I met Sean through Ross when they were guests on my Emily T Gail Talks Golf Show on espnhawaii.com. It was Sean's first time on the radio. I have enjoyed remaining friends with Sean and his parents and being a long time supporter in spirit of his golf journey.
With such stellar high school golf play in Hawaii, Sean earned a golf scholarship to the University of Oregon and played for the Division I Oregon Ducks under PGA Professional Casey Martin. He was a member of the Oregon Ducks Men’s Golf Team in the Annual Amer-Ari Division I Invitational Tournaments at Waikoloa Beach Resort that has a reputation as one of the best Division I tournaments in the country for the quality of players and the hospitality shared by Coach Earl and his coaches and the Vulcan golf booster club and Waikoloa Beach Resort. The Oregon Ducks team had some very strong finishes including winning the NCAA in Sean’s junior year.
After college Sean turned professional and played on the Gateway Tour and other mini tours. He wanted to explore coaching which led to an opportunity to be a volunteer coach with his former college coach Casey Martin for the Oregon Ducks. Sean says he “discovered he enjoyed coaching at college level having been a college player. He wanted to share with others what he has learned being on both sides of the ball”. That led him back to the Big Island where he could be Asst. Professional at Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf under PGA Professional Kevin Ginoza. Kevin had played for the Division II Pac West University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan Golf team and has been an Assistant Coach with his former coach Earl Tamiya along with Troy Tamiya and Sean joined them as well as Assistant Coach. He is grateful to be back home with the opportunity to be a Asst. Golf Coach while raising a family with his wife Ashley. They have two young children Kamden and Aliah. Sean credits the encouragement he has received from mentors, his parents Schoen and Monica and his sister Elisye as he pursued golf as what kept him motivated to follow his dream of a golf career.
Waikoloa Beach Resort recently were hosts for their Annual Division II Dennis Rose Invitational Tournament with top NCAA Division II men’s and women’s golf teams. Dennis Rose, also a mentor for Sean was long time Director of Golf at Waikoloa and president at Waikoloa who passed away at the age of 59 in 2007 after a two year battle with cancer. The men played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf and the women played at Hapuna Golf Course. at Mauna Kea Resort. Sean talks about the Dennis Rose Invitational and Vulcan team experiences this year who are ranked in the top 50 Division II teams in the country. That is their best ranking ever and they will be the only Division II team in the The Amer-Ari coming up in February Past winners and participants of the Amer-Ari have included Tiger Woods, Notah Begay, Matt Kucher, Jordan Spieth, Matthew Wolf and many others who have gone on to careers on the PGA TOUR. The Division II Vulcan’s Men’s team and Coach Earl and Asst Coaches Kevin, Troy and Sean and the team are focused on holding their own. Scott Head, VP Operations Waikoloa Beach Resort is sure they will also be great hosts and add to their reputation as one of the most prestigious and fun Division I Invitational Tournaments in the country.
Mahalo for listening. Emily T Gail 808 896-6780 emilytgail@emilys.org
I well into one of my long phone conversations with my brother Max. Always thoughtful talk story. We were talking about our personal archives of what we have documented or created and asked if there was one of his poems/songs he would like more people to hear what one would it be. I was pretty I knew which one.
I asked him to recite it and said I was going to record. here it is ...
Welcome to Emily T Gail Talk Story ...August 2022. Sharing some thought about my enthusiasm for the PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit at Detroit Golf Club last week with one of my favoirtie players Tony Finau winning. Tony used to be at Turtle Bay here in Hawaii.
In this first show that I have recorded in a while I share some of my own stories. Correction due regarding my Sam Saunders story. Sam is Arnold Palmer's grandson. I said son. One of the stories I told was about seeing Sam when he played in the Rocket Mortgage Classic year one (2019).
I first met Sam when he was about 6 years old and Arnold used to fly his own Cesna Citation if I remember correctly here for the Mauna Lani Senior Skins on ABC that ran before the Super Bowl. Used to meet Arnold and his guests and family when they would arrive at the airport.- Arnold in the pilots seat. Arnold's son in law Roy would caddy for Arnold. Sam is son of Roy and Arnold's daughter Amy. . About the time I met Arnold I met Mark Rolfing, who at the time was with ABC. Now with NBC/Golf Channel. That was well over 25 years ago and Mark and his wife Debi have been friends ever since and over the years been very good to me. Mark always has time to talk story with me.
Mark was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic with Golf Channel last two years and has been great about letting me lead some of my fellow Detroit media friends to him. We both enjoy weaving Detroit love and Hawaii aloha.
At the end of this show is a talk story Mark and I did in January at the Senior PGA TOUR Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai here on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mark and I talk about his long time efforts to grow junior golf here in Hawaii with the recent merging of the First Tee Hawaii and HSJGA. I was a junior golfer in the 1960's and that is why I have been able to shape a way to stay around the game in my own way. I love how Mark acknowledges my doing it my way. I learned it from him. He has been a pioneer in many ways.
Thanks for listening. Aloha.
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the monies raised for Big Island Charities from the PGA TOUR Champions event that has been hosted by Hualalai Resort for 26 years. It will take place Jan. 20-22 with a field of players that include 7 current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, and Vijay Singh.
Well over a million dollars has been raised for non profits and charities. The wonderful 400+ volunteer effort is under the Rotary Club of Kona with Volunteer Co-Chairs Kris Hazard and Larry Webb and in turn the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation receives monies each year that go into our community.
The Daniel Sayre Foundation is also a beneficiary of the MEC. Created by Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre the Daniel Sayre Foundation has been purchasing rescue equipment for the Hawaii County Fire Department for the past 20 years in memory of their son Daniel who lost his life in a hiking accident in Polulu Valley. Big Island Junior Golf receives funds from the MEC as well and the organization has been able to bring many juniors into the game of golf. And the Hualalai Resort Hualalai Ohana also receives funds that are used to help those who are part of the Hualalai team from scholarships to support with health issues.
photo by Emily T Gail
Pat Fitzgerald CEO Hualalai Resort with Vounteer Co-chairs Kris Hazard Larry Webb and some of their team captains. Every year the Rotary Club of Kona has done a wonderful job organizing the very dedicated volunteer effort.
This years Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai is next week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, January 20-22. Tickets available at the gate only. Credit cards only.
Called Jack Berry the other day as the PGA Tour Aloha Swing begins in Hawaii. We talked golf and little bit of everything. Always love talking with Jack Berry who was a long time Detroit News golf writer who covered over 100 major golf tournaments and 43 Masters. In face he had a hand in creating access in locker room for female reporters at the Master.
In recent years even at 91 years of age Jack is still telling and writing stories with my along long time friends and publishers of Michigan Golfer Art and Jeannie McCafferty. the one responsible for getting the band of female reporters at the Masters lifted. A member of the Michigan golf Hall of Fame Jack was a leader and pioneer in promoting Women's golf and amateur golf. I met Jack in the 1960's when I was playing competitive junior golf. We became friends over the years and in many ways Jack was a mentor. I love that he attributes his becoming a marathon runner to his running in our Emily Detroit Runs through the streets of Detroit in the 1970's-80's.
Jack shares stories from the 1945 Detroit Tigers World Series win over the Chicago Cubs when his father was the Detroit Tigers Traveling Secretary . A member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Jack was a leader and pioneer in promoting Women's Golf and Amateur Golf.
Jack shares a lot of fun stories from his days of covering the Red Wings when they were playing at Olympia and only 6 teams in the league. I like documenting stories from others that weave into my own stories ... and keep the thread of history tied into the present. As the Detroit Historical Museum would say where Past is Present .
Also these conversations with Jack remind how just how special our fun long time friendship has been.
The PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai here on the Big Island of Hawaii will have spectators this year. The event is Thursday-Saturday Jan. 20-22. Tickets available at the gate. The event will be broadcast on the Golf Channel.
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager of the MEC talks about this being the 26th year at Hualalai and the longest running event on the tour at the same venue. It follows the Sony Open on Oahu and which follows the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.
Kelly gives us an overview of this event which will feature 42 PGA TOUR Champions players who all earned their way into the event. World Golf Hall of Fame members include Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Mark O'Meara, Vijay Singh. Darren Clarke defends. And our Big Island of Hawaii is also a winner with all the monies that have been raised over the 26 years.
Called Jack Berry the other day as the PGA Tour Aloha Swing begins in Hawaii. We talked golf and little bit of everything. Always love talking with Jack who was a long time Detroit News Golf Writer who covered over 100 major golf tournaments and 43 Masters.
I met Jack in the 1960's when I was playing competitive junior golf. We became friends over the years and in many ways Jack was a mentor. I love that he attributes his becoming a marathon runner to his running in our Emily Detroit Runs through the streets of Detroit in the 1970's-80's. The photo is from 2002 when Jack was visiting the Big Island to do some hiking with his wife Bonnie.
In recent years even at 91 years of age Jack is still telling and writing stories with my long time friends and publishers of Michigan Golfer Art and Jeannie McCafferty. Jack was long time Secretary and President of the Golf Writers Association of America and is the one responsible for female reporters finally getting equal access at the Masters in Augusta. A member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame Jack was a leader and pioneer in promoting Women's golf and amateur golf.
Jack shares stories from the 1945 Detroit Tigers World Series win over the Chicago Cubs when his father was the Detroit Tigers Traveling Secretary. Jack has the World Series ring his dad received when the Tiger won..
Jack shares a lot of fun stories from his days of covering the Red Wings when they were playing at Olympia and only 6 teams in the league. I like documenting stories from others that weave into my own stories ... and keep the thread of history tied into the present. As the Detroit Historical Museum would say where Past is Present .
These conversations with Jack sure remind how just how special our fun long time friendship has been. Ohana spirit is a beautiful thing.
I was so pleased to have a conversation with Mark Rolfing, NBC/Golf Channel Analyst few days before he heads to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin site of this 43rd Ryder Cup. While the 43rd Ryder Cup in matches take place Sept. 24-26, beginning Monday Sept. 20 4pm EST Mark will begin his Mark Rolfing Live from the Ryder Cup. which is his favorite tournament to cover. this Monday at 4pm EST. He covered his first Ryder Cup in 1991 for ABC. It is his favorite tournament to cover and he has some interesting takes on this years event.
Mark has seen a lot, has accomplished a lot outside of his broadcasting life which began as a result of playing in a professional golf tournament he had created at Kapalua on Maui. After Don Ohlmeyer who was producer with ABC/ESPN saw him in the interview booth encouraged him to get into the business and offered him a job.
That tournament site at Kapalua where he had created the professional tournament has evolved. We now know it as Tournament of Champions played on the renowned Plantation Course that Mark was involved developing. USA Today labeled Mark “TV sport’s best on course golf reporter”. Long time sports reporter Ann Miller calls Mark’s rise to the top of network golf television a unique and intriguing story and that is what I asked Mark to talk about in this interview.
Mark and his wife have made a difference in others lives with their Mark and Debi Rolfing Production Company and the Mark and Debi Charitable Foundation and their dear to their heart “Angel Babies” foster program. Mark is the reason there is a Maui Basketball Classic and it is televised every year. I could go on and on and we sort of do that in this fun conversation as they always are. I’ve been interviewing Mark for over 20 years …. Grateful that he always makes time for me. Been one of my biggest supporters in my years of covering golf.
I met Jon when I came to Kona with Pooh to do the Ironman in 1981. Learned he was living in Detroit. Was a jockey at the time and we encouraged Jon to run in our Emily Detroit Runs. Jom would hang out at Emily's Across the Street. Jon returning to Kona to start farming and sharing his knowledge of planting, growing and producing Kona Coffee and most of all create his own brand,
Jon's Kona Marathon and the spirit behind was inspired by what he learned from what we did in Detroit including the difficult lessons. Joon and his ohana added their aloha to all the he knew he wanted to create and as a result It become one of the most popular events on the Big Island.
I met Vance Patrick at the farewell retirement party at the Detorit Historical Museum for Bob and Mary Ann Bury celebrating Bob's 16 years as CEO and Executive Director and their efforts as a team.
I had read about the reopening of the The Belle Isle Aquarium and when Vance Patrick who was at the helm along with others of getting the Aquarium reopened said come let me show you around I did so a few days later. As we were talking I decided to turn on my recorder and I am glad I did.
As always I record and no editing. It is what it is and I feel this was one very worthwhile conversation with Vance. I appreciate he took the time to educate me.
They get up to 5,000-6,000 people over the weekend who come enjoy the free admission and easy to walk through Belle Isle Aquarium. It was a steady stream of all ages coming through as we walked around.
Some history of the Belle Isle public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn,[5] it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005.[2] The aquarium reopened to the public on August 18, 2012, and is now run entirely by volunteers.[6] The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) historic building features a single large gallery with an arched ceiling covered in green glass tile to evoke an underwater feeling.[1][7]
The aquarium was operated by the Detroit Zoological Society prior to the 2005 closure. It is currently operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy.
August 3, 2005, Detroit citizens voted to reopen the aquarium by an overwhelming margin (88% in favor, 12% opposed).[11] However, the vote was non-binding and the aquarium remained closed. In 2010, supporters of the aquarium were still trying to find donors to help defray the building's operating costs.[11]
Although the building was closed between 2005 and 2012, goldfish and koi from an outside pond were housed in the aquarium during the winter.[11] Each year in February, the aquarium opened for a day for the annual "Shiver on the River,"[11] a fund raising event to promote public support of Belle Isle non-profit groups including the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium.[2]
On 14 August 2012, The Belle Isle Conservancy, a non-profit volunteer group established in 2011 from the merger of the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium and other Belle Isle non-profit groups, announced the re-opening of the aquarium on a limited basis. The aquarium was reopened on 18 August 2012, the 108th anniversary of its opening.[citation needed] The aquarium is normally open Friday-Sunday However hours due to covid check their site. https://www.belleisleconservancy.org/belle-isle-aquarium
It was a year ago June 21, 2019. The Aloha Friday Ohana Gathering at Detroit Foundation Hotel and live worldwide Broadcast with Michael Patrick Shiels Michigan’s Big Show. Started at 6am in the Detroit Foundation Apparatus Room.
Michael is a long time friend. He has won many awards with his Michigan's Big Show and his extensive travel and golf writing as author and journalist. Some back story on why I wanted to do this live broadcast with Michael at Detroit Foundation Hotel. Michael's mentor was the legendary JP McCarthy, WJR Radio. In the 1970's-80's JP and WJR were was very supportive as they still are of my efforts in Detroit. Michael was JP's Producer after I left Detroit. Michael and I actually met here in Hawaii in the 1990's as he is a wonderful ambassador for Hawaii and has written extensively and broadcast from Hawaii. I mention that because I have been weaving my Detroit community and Hawaii community for years with a lot of friends and ohana.
There are a lot of threads that weaved nicely over last couple years as Bob Lambert, GM Detroit Foundation Hotel had been so open to sharing ideas and ways to showcase the community space and spirit I had learned to appreciate at Detroit Foundation Hotel. So Michael and Bob and his team at DFH and a whole bunch of us I like to call Ohana shared a wonderful morning last June 21. Michael let me line up all the guests that included who we had partnered with at DFH like Empty Bowls Detroit, Rainbow Connection and the Detroit Historical Society.
We also showcased the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the monies being raised for the Detroit community as Michael talked with Steve Wilke (RIP) Hour Magazine and GAM and RJ King dBusiness who had just released his new book, Detroit: Engine of America. Larry Alexander ...DMCVB aka VisitDetroit was a guest and talked about all the efforts in Detroit. Tony Michaels, Parade Company joined us and talked about the Ford Fireworks that were coming up the following week. .
Watching many of the summer events being cancelled and the Detroit Foundation Hotel being temporarily closed is difficult .... however the good efforts of so many of our ohana going on in many places in the community and hopefully DFH will be open again soon.
I loved listening to this broadcast the other day. I heard Michael Patrick say the crowd and energy and spirit of the day reminded him of JP McCarthy's Focus Radio Show parties. What a compliment. While it was a year ago I remember so well how happy we all were about the day and how much gratitude I had for all that helped make it such a memorable day. Bob Lambert and Jennifer Lee and the DFH team at the time, Darraugh Collins, Michael Patrick and like always Colleen Robar helping us out in so many ways.
So that is why I am replaying our Broadcast.
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions season opening event Jan 16-18 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 38 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including some Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Mark O'Meara, Retif Goosen, John Daly, Scott McCarren, Jay Hass, defending champion Tom Lehman. . Fliear talks about the volunteer efforts of over 250 volunteers organized by the Rotary Club of Kona and over million dollars raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf and Daniel R. Sayre Foundation.
The MEC which will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel 2-5 pm each day. Tickets available at pgatour.com/mec or at the gate and Juniors under 16 and retired and active military are complimentary.
Emily T Gail Talk Story is available as free iTunes podcast, EmilyTGailTalkstory.podomatic.com and EmilyTGailTalkStory For information contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgaiil@emilys.org
I had my talk story with David S. Ishii at the Waikoloa Beach Resort at the 2019 HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association) Boys Golf Championship. Waikoloa Beach Resort was host to the 36 hole championship played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course on the Big Island of Hawaii. The girls championship was earlier in the week.
The HHSAA is sponsored by David S. Ishii Foundation. Scott Head, VP Waikoloa Beach Resort calls David Ishii the best player to ever come out of Hawaii and says David's support for high school players has had a huge impact on the sport. Waikoloa Beach Resort is always proud to host junior, high school, college and professional tournaments and very happy the high school state championships were played at Waikoloa Kings Course in 2019 as it rotates from island to island each year.
Nice touch with David Ishii being on hand for the tournament. David, and his wife Lorraine and son presented the awards.
Mid Pac's Jake Sequin won the individual state title and my friend Ethan Jaehn, a freshman playing for Coach Lee Kakawa at Kealakehe was third overall and low Big Island player. He edged out 5th place finisher from Kamehameha-Hawaii senior Pono Yanagi, the BIIF champion, by a stroke for top Big Islander honors. Hawaii Baptist won the team title with a 42-over 618. Second place was Mid Pacific (652). Iolani was third (655) and Waiakea (657) was close behind in fourth
Jason Langwell, Rocket Mortgage Classic shares lot of information and update on the many way fans can enjoy the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The PGA Tour event will be at Detroit Golf Club June 25-30.
Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Danny Lee, and many of the top PGA pros will be in the field at Detroit Golf Club. The Fan Experience Area is going to be a wonderful area for families and anyone whether they are golf enthusiasts or not.
Many opportunities have been created for our local non profits to raise funds including the Birdies for Charities that over 100 local charities are participating in this first year.
Jason shares the many ways the community is involved including awesome response by those signing up to volunteer. Chaired by former Mayor Dennis Archer. There is a waiting list!!! Talk about the community getting involved!!
They have set up a viewing area at the RMC which is called Area 313. Think it's going to be the place to be as spectators will be able o watch the signature three-hole strectch that features Detroitr Golf Club's par 5 14th hole, par-3 15th and par-4 16th for fan experience.
The area offers the best sightlines with general admission stadium seating options and upgraded hospitality venues. Cool.
Tickets and info at rocketmortgageclassic.com
Tuesday June 25 Practice Day $10
Wed. June 26 Delta Dental Pro-Am $15.
The 72 hole tournament play is:
Thursday, June 27 $45
Friday, June 28 $50
Saturday June 29 $55
Sunday June 30 $55
I had my talk story with Scott Head, VP Waikoloa Beach Resort at the
2019 HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association) Boys Golf Championship. Waikoloa Beach Resort was host to the 36 hole championship played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The HHSAA is sponsored by David S. Ishii Foundation. Scott talks about the impact David, who Scott calls the best player to ever come out of Hawaii has made for high school players with his support. Scott also shares the commitment by Waikoloa Beach Resort to host junior, high school, college and professional tournaments.
Waikoloa Beach Resort is a planned community and I have worked with them for a long time. I have admired how they have evolved gracefully during the ever present development on the Big Island. The Queens Marketplace and Kings' Shop serving locals and visitors everyday with great stores, restaurants and Hawaiiana entertainment and cultural events. Scott and I talk about how the hotels, condos, time shares, beaches, golf courses, hiking trails are there for all of us to enjoy. I sure do.
On another note. Nice touch with David Ishii who is in the photo with Scott being on hand for the tournament. David, and his wife Lorraine and son presented the awards. Mid Pac's Jake Sequin won the individual state title and my friend Ethan Jaehn, a freshman playing for Coach Lee Kakawa at Kealakehe was third overall and low Big Island player. He edged out 5th place finisher from Kamehameha-Hawaii senior Pono Yanagi, the BIIF champion, by a stroke for top Big Islander honors. Hawaii Baptist won the team title with a 42-over 618. Second place was Mid Pacific (652). Iolani was third (655) and Waiakea (657) was close behind in fourth
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus will help the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) celebrate its Centennial this year. He'll headline a GAM Foundation gala fundraiser on Monday, June 17 at Oakland Hills CC, one of the original 14 clubs to form what would eventually become the GAM.
The event will include golf on the famous South course, dinner and the fireside chat with Jack. Dinner only tickets are available at $300. The GAM 100 Celebration benefits the GAM Foundation including its Youth on Course program which allows kids ages 6 to 18 to play golf for five dollars or less at participating courses.
HOUR Media is the presenting sponsor of the GAM 100 Celebration. Again Dinner only and the fireside chat with Jack Nicklaus tickets are still available at $300 and a limited amount of golf spots are available where you get to play your own ball on the iconic South Course at Oakland Hills.
It was Oakland Hills where in 1961 Jack Nicklaus was fourth in the U.S. Open as a 21-year-old amateur. In 1991 he won the US Senior Open on the South course at Oakland Hills in a playoff with Chi Chi Rodriguez. On a side note Chi Chi's nephew Juan Rodriguez, Aloha Section PGA member is my neighbor and a wonderful person and player.
Go to GAM.org for info about Dinner only tickets at $300 and the limited number of golf spots or sponsor opportunities or contact Steve Wilke at swilke@gam.org or 248-752-8842.
Steve and I also talk about the GAM participating in the PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic Birdies for Charities. The program is centered around the first-ever PGA TOUR event in Detroit June 25-30 at the Detroit Golf Club. Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson are among the PGA Tour stars who will be in the field.
Donations can be made by a per birdie pledge or by a flat rate donation. And donations received by May 31 will be entered to win a VIP Package for Two to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The VIP Package includes two Honorary Observer positions for Saturday. Believe me Honorary Observer at a PGA tournament is very cool!
They have a link on their website on how you can be a part of this opportunity the Rocket Mortgage Classic has created for our local non-profits including GAM.
https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/rocket-mortgage-classic.html
The 2nd Annual Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival-2019 Friday May 17-Sunday May 19 ...
"It's ALL About Detroit"
Founded by Karen Chappelle who grew up in Detroit and after years away from Detroit and a career in Law has come back to her roots in Detroit and her love of the Arts since she was a young girl because of the plays she got to be involved in with the Detroit Parks and Rec.
Here is an overview....
Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival-2019
"It's ALL About Detroit"
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Welcome to Detroit’s Newest Theatrical Event.
This year the Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival (DHTF) continues its tradition celebrating Detroit’s rich heritage. The Opening Play takes us back to a more genteel period in our history; Nacirema- American spelled backwards. In this year of the woman, we share the work of playwright Pearl Cleage, who spent many years growing up here in Detroit.
A Celebration of Art for Detroit, by Detroit.
The Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival proudly invites playwrights of all ages to showcase their talents during an amazing and immersive new festival!
An experience like none other, participants are invited to present work that inspires and innovates; intentionally subverting the traditional narratives about Detroit.
The festival is designed to utilize as many of the spaces in the cultural corridor as possible, in addition to reaching out and including the oldest, newest, professional, amateur and student artists. The festival will take place over three days.
Day one: May 17, The festival opening and reception takes place at The Players Club, 3321 East Jefferson Avenue Detroit, MI. The Players Club was designated as a Michigan Heritage site in 1975, built in 1925. With a four story high stage and auditorium accommodating 200, a kitchen, dressing rooms, basement storage, prop rooms and a formal meeting room on upper floor. This is a private club and not traditionally open to the public.
The commonality of mission, using art to educate and engage the community has formed a wonderful home for DHTF Opening Night festivities.
The mission of the Detroit Heritage Theatre Festival coincided with the current mission of the Players club for community outreach. We will utilize the services of the Capuchin kitchen, whose services to the poor and under served in Detroit and help restore their lives is also consistent with the mission of the transformative nature of art.
Day Two: May 18, 2019 our venue is the Historic and beautiful Detroit Main Public Library located at 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit Michigan. The Detroit Public Library enlightens and empowers people and artists by providing diverse and dynamic pathways to literacy and learning.
This year we will launch the very first Dominique Morisseau monologue competition. This is more than a competition. It’s a workshop with teaching and professional artists, and an introduction to one of the gifted playwrights of our generation. . .from OUR hometown! High School students in grades 9-12 from across the city will gather at the HYPE Teen Center in the Detroit Main Public Library to broadcast live on 791.4 HYPE radio.
The three round progressive competition will award a cash prize to the top 3 students. It will be held in the friends auditorium May 18, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm.
Also, Day 2, right down the hall, in the Explorer Room, we look forward to performances from students at Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. Mosaic, with a mission of empowering young people through professional performing arts training is, will perform their signature piece and excerpt from their current production: Detroit to Dakar, the powerful true story of a group of Detroit teenagers who traveled to sing in Dakar, Senegal in 2003.
This performance opens the Ten Minute Festival of Plays About Detroit. This is a showcase of performances by students and professional artists in Detroit. We will again offer coffee and pastries compliments of Avalon Bakery- Midtown Detroit. There will be follow up workshops offered with “ How To” tips on writing 10 minute play. This will continue to connect and promote great theatre community engagement.
Day 3: Closing day of the festival takes place a the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History located 315 E. Warren Ave, Detroit, Michigan 48201, now the second largest permanent collection on African-American culture.
The museum now hosting an exhibit which pays tribute to the intellect, heroism and brotherhood of the World War II heroes. Detroit boasts of several original Tuskegee airmen ages 93 to 103! The event begins with a reception. The tribute will be followed by a production of the Off- Broadway Sensation: Black Angels Over Tuskegee, by Layon Gray in the beautiful General Motors Theatre.
There will also be an awards program which acknowledges the outstanding work of selected artists: Renee Elyse Goldsberry, Pearl Cleage, and Jeff Daniels. Awards will be given to festival participants and honorees, and certificates awarded from the mayors office.
. . . Because It's All About Detroit!!
Selected playwrights will be provided with all the necessary resources, and watch as their pieces are produced featuring professional artist. Once selected, playwrights will be assigned dedicated industry professionals as mentors. Join us as we use theatre to build our community.
www.detroitheritagetheatrefestival.org
Wes Kimura, Guest Attendant at Waikoloa Beach Resort King's and Beach Course on the Big Island of Hawaii where I love to hit balls in the evening and work on my short game is also the President of the Waikoloa Village Lions Club.
So we took a few minutes to talk about their Waikoloa Village Lions Club Golf Tournament coming up Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Waikoloa Village Golf Course. I encourage visitors and local to enjoy a fun day at Waikoloa Village Golf Course. Wes and his fellow Lions Clubs members SERVE our community in so many ways.
The Waikoloa Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament is Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Waikoloa Golf Course.
A two-person scramble, the tournament begins with registration at 7 a.m. and first tee off at 8 a.m. Mulligans are optional.
Lunch will follow at the very popular Pueo's Restaurant, with prizes for top finishers and an exciting silent auction.
Entry is $110 per player, including greens fees, cart, lunch and prizes. Mulligans are optional.
The tournament is a fundraiser for the Waikoloa Lions Club, part of a 100-year-old organization with over 1.4 million members worldwide. The Lions have dedicated themselves to a mission of global service in five areas of need: diabetes, vision, hunger, the environment and childhood cancer.
For more information and to register in advance, call Lion Wes Kimura at (808) 938-1279 or
email westkimura@yahoo.com. and if you have a Silent auction item you can call Sue at 808 989-0215.
Jack Berry has covered many milestone sports experiences including 40 Masters ... he is in Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.
I talked to him at conclusion of round 3 of the 2019 Masters and asked him what he was feeling as he was watching the days events unfold ... and his thoughts before the final round Sunday.
I've known and admired Jack Berry for 50+ years. I was a junior golfer aspiring to play on the LPGA. Never was good enough however did play in LPGA events in the 1960's as amateur as you could in those days with a 5 handicap or less.
Jack wrote about my amateur golf in the 60's. He was a mentor to me in ways he never knew as I got into writing about golf and having radio shows like my Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports on esphawaii.com for long time.
I started calling Jack for interviews and having him share his stories and knowledge of the game. I've learned so much for Jack. He still covers golf with GLSP published by my long time friend Art McCafferty. Art also publishes Michigan Runner who I credit for the popularity of our Emily Detroit Runs in the 1970'-80's. Jack used to run in the Emily Detroit Runs.
We talk about the PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic coming to Detroit end of June. Will be held at Detroit Golf Club, the only private club in the Detroit City limits. Lots of golf history there. Personal history for me as I played Junior and Women's Amateur events at Detroit golf in the 1960'-70's. Horton Smith, who was one of the first to win the Masters was the pro at Detroit Golf at the time.
The photo of Jack and I was when he was visiting Hawaii ... in between his hikes and active visit we met up on the seawall on the ocean in Kailua Village across the street from Kona Plaza where I lived.
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Bill Dow is a free lance sports writer and big supporter of the Detroit Historical Society. He is Involved in the fundraiser this Saturday 6-10pm celebrating the opening of the new exhibit : A Night at the Lindell AC The Lindell AC was Detroit’s original watering hole for athletes and entertainers alike. celebrate the opening of the new exhibition Lindell AC: America's First Sports Bar. Share burgers and beer, sports trivia and fun panel talk and meet and greet with Bill Dow, Terry Foster, Roxanne Foster, Pete Waldmier, Jerry Green, Dave Rozama and others. everyone of them with stories about the Lindell AC and it place in legends of sports. 6 p.m. Meet Me at the Lindell movie Seating first come, first served.) 7 p.m. Enjoy burgers and beer in our recreated Lindell, featuring some of the original treasured photographs and sports memorabilia from the bar. $75 members DHS can join at Detroithistorical.org or $100 non members. Bill and I talk about how he became a free lance writer when he was a stay at home dad. He shares what he has learned about the effort it takes and the pleasure he has derived from researching his stories and people he has met. Be is a collector and some of his items are in the Lindell AC exhibit and he has volunteered his time in helping curate and write some of the copy. items Bill is a friend of mine ... I admire and enjoy his work. *Co-Editor/Co-Author of book "Tiger Stadium, Essays and Memories of Detroit's Historic Ballpark, 1912-2009" (McFarland & Company 2018) * Guest Curator and Writer: "Year of the Tiger 1968: at the Detroit Historical Museum April 20 to October 7, 2018 (50th Anniversary of the 1968 World Champion Detroit Tigers Exhibit) * guest writer and curator on the Lindell AC exhibit opening March 2019 Wrote feature articles for newspapers and magazines, covering a wide range of subjects in business, sports history, health, music, education and parenting. Wrote and distributed news releases, scheduled media interviews, and cultivated relationships with Detroit area media outlets. • Published 200 +articles in The Detroit Free Press, D Business Magazine, Hour Detroit Magazine, Detroit Home Magazine, Baseball Digest, The Oakland Press, Metro Parent Magazine. Wrote Afterword to Paper Lion by George Plimpton (later editions) • Provided media relations assistance for Wayne State University Press (Rodwan Communications) and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. (Rodwan Communications) • Wrote marketing copy for the Danbury Mint and Easton Press, performed research for Cranbrook Schools, and provided photographic research and caption writing for Avanti Press.
I have always been a big fan of my brother Max's poems and song writing and piano playing ... as I have been of Max's twin Mary and my twin sister Edee creativity as musicians.
Over the years if they were playing music I was taping if I could....
As I'm curating of what I have documented over the years of family moments and public moments I keep finding so many heartwarming moments ... on video, in photos, news stories, audio recordings like this audio recording (on cassette) from probably 20 years ago.
I'm grateful for the many moments of wonderful memories with my big brother Max and his family and some of my siblings at Max's home in Malibu when we would hang out. Many times Max would share share his original music and poems with me. I would always cry feeling his words .... and watching him play. On this day his twin Mary was there and they were sharing their music with each other ...
Sure glad I turned on my recorder 20 years or whenever it was. No doubt I sobbed when they were singing and sharing that day just as I did a few weeks ago when pulled this cassette tape out of a box.
Wanted to share it ...
This Friday evening January 18 at the Detroit Foundation Hotel Apparatus Room is the NAIAS Charity Preview After Party. Everyone is invited. No Cover. Come as you are. Starts at 8pm.
Ken Jimenez, Gail & Rice VP of Production & Entertainment, Bob Lambert GM Detroit Foundation Hotel and Jenn Life, Lifestyle Director DFH have created a evening with some Motown Music and some other fun entertainment.
I'll let you hear it from Ken. I do know Bob Lambert, GM Detroit Foundation Hotel and his team will have a warm welcome for Detroiters and visitors.
Always appreciate the support Mahalo Multi Media (LAVA 105 & KOA Country 107) give to The PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. aka PGA Champions MEC. There are good about doing ticket giveaways which listeners love. So I stopped by to tell the listeners more about the MEC and talk about who is playing, best way to watch, tee times... dis n dat about the MEC.
It’s starts tomorrow through Saturday Jan. 19
The MEC has been at this beautiful Four Seasons Resort Hualalai for 22 years. This is the 23rd year.
Jerry Kelly defends in a field that includes Fred Couples, John Daly, Tom Watson, Olin Browne, Rocco Mediate and many more. Over a million dollars has been raised for non profits and charities with funds going to the Rotary Club of Kona for their Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. The wonderful 400+ volunteer effort is under the Rotary Club of Kona with Volunteer Co-Chairs Kris Hazard and Larry Webb grateful for every ones commitment. The Daniel Sayre Foundation and Big Island Junior Golf receive funds from the MEC as well. Daily $25. $45 for 3 day tournament pass. Juniors and military complementary.
There will be wonderful coverage of great golf and our beautiful Big Island and of course Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to viewers all over the world as Golf Channel will broadcast live all 3 days. For those of us lucky enough to be here I suggest go to Four Seasons watch the tournament live and then watch the replay at night on the Golf Channel.
To those of you on the mainland, we hope you will be watching and we send you aloha.
Who is Jack Berry? He's a long time dear friend of mine. He was a Sports Writer with the Detroit New for many years. He was awarded the 2007 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. He watched me grow up as a pretty good Junior Golfer in Michigan in the 60'-70's. Wrot some nice things about me and I love that he ran in our Emily Detroit Run's in the 70'-80'.
I took this story about Jack off the Golf Wire from 2007. What a career he has had and he is still very active with his writing and video story telling in many ways including with my good friend Art McCafferty's GLSP Michigan Golfer.
Jack Berry, the 2007 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism,was the 18th individual to be recognized with this Award. The award honors members of the media for their steadfast promotion of golf.In 1945, the year the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs in the World Series Jack Berry's father was the Detroit Tigers Traveling Secretary.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Jack Berry, of W. Bloomfield, Mich., whose five decades of reporting featured more than 70 of golf’s major Championships, as well as the promotion of the PGA Professional, has been named recipient of the 2007 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. Berry is the 18th individual to be recognized with this Award.
Berry, 75, will be honored April 4, 2007, at the 35th Golf Writers Association of America Annual Spring Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion in Augusta, Ga.
"It is with a great deal of pride that The PGA of America presents this award to Jack Berry, a professional who has enlightened us all by both his attention to detail and wit, and has captured the best in the game of golf in his work," said PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb. "Mr. Berry has spent his journalistic career covering the landmark events, but he also has been a tireless servant of the game by promoting local golf and elevating the PGA Professional’s vocation to the general public."
Born in Detroit, Berry began a lifelong love affair with sports as a baseball fan, following his father, Clair, who was the traveling secretary for the Detroit Tigers. Jack Berry picked up a golf club, his father’s wooden-shaft driver, for the first time in high school. He learned the game through the late PGA Professional Chet Jawor, who was PGA head professional for Detroit’s six municipal golf courses.
"I soon became a big fan of the PGA Professional," said Berry. "I always liked what they did for the game and all were good guys and completely different than the Tour professional. I was fortunate that the two newspapers where I worked (Detroit Free Press and Detroit News) had a good tradition of local golf coverage.
I enjoyed the opportunity to work with people in the community in covering golf. I am very honored to receive this Award, considering those who have preceded me."
Berry attended Marquette University from 1949-1951, and also served two years in the U.S. Army from 1952-54. Upon his discharge, he finished his college education and graduated from Michigan State University in 1956.
His journalism career began as a correspondent for United Press (1956-59), where he distinguished himself through his versatility, covering professional and local sports as the wire service’s sports editor for the state of Michigan.
Berry joined the Detroit Free Press in 1959, and spent the next 12 years on the sports staff. He marked his first Tour event when he covered the 1958 Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich.
His professional sports "beat" featured the Detroit Red Wings of the then-six-team National Hockey League; and he marked his first major Championship in 1961, at the U.S. Open at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
Berry joined the Detroit News in 1971, and remained its premier golf writer through 1993, during which time he developed a relationship with Michigan PGA Professionals and the Free Press Junior Golf Program, which collaborated with the Detroit Recreation Department. It is a program "that was a forerunner to today’s First Tee in providing opportunities for young people to join the game," said Berry.
In 1984, Berry was named the 27th president of the Golf Writers Association of America, making him the second journalist from the Detroit News (preceded by John Walter in 1958-59) to hold that position. Berry also served as GWAA secretary-treasurer from 1990-98.
Following his Detroit News’ career, Berry became one of the most prolific golf freelance writers, with columns and features appearing in PGA Magazine, Chicagoland Golf and the Michigan Golfer. He is the recipient of the 1997 Golf Association of Michigan Distinguished Service Award. In 2003, he became the second journalist inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame, joining the late Walter. Among the members of the Michigan Hall of Fame are legendary five-time PGA Champion and founding PGA member Walter Hagen, and 1953 PGA Champion Walter Burkemo.
Berry marked the 1986 Masters, when Jack Nicklaus conquered Augusta National Golf Club at age 46, as not only his most memorable golf event as a reporter, but also a defining moment in his life. Berry nearly died following the Masters. He was stricken with acute viral myocarditis two weeks earlier at the Players Championship. After enduring great pain and energy loss during the Masters, he arrived home to enter the emergency room of the local hospital.
"I arrived with heart, liver and kidney failure, and in shock," said Berry.
"I almost made the final six-footer."
Some two years later, Berry’s recovery was complete, as he competed in the New York City Marathon.
His reporting has also ventured into horse racing, where he chronicled Secretariat’s path to the 1973 Triple Crown; to Super Bowl VII, where the Miami Dolphins became the NFL’s first and only unbeaten championship team at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1973; and to Lake Placid, N.Y., where the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team upset the squad from the former Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice."
The PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism, first presented in 1989, honors members of the media for their steadfast promotion of golf. Past Award winners include: Dick Taylor, Herbert Warren Wind, Jim Murray, Frank Chirkinian, Bob Green, Dan Jenkins, Furman Bisher, Jack Whitaker, Dave Anderson, Ken Venturi, Jim McKay, Kaye Kessler, Nick Seitz, Renton Laidlaw, Bob Verdi, Al Barkow and Ron Green Sr.
The Award selection committee is composed of representatives from The PGA of America, PGA Tour, USGA, LPGA Tour, Champions Tour, European Tour, Golf Superintendents Association of America, National Golf Course Owners Association, American Society of Golf Course Architects, National Golf Foundation and past recipients.
I am at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai here on the Big Island of Hawaii. Doing this interview for Emily T Gail Talk Story Show with Kelly Fliear Tournament Manager PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. aka PGA Champions MEC.
It’s coming up January 17-19 which is a Thursday, Friday, Saturday. The MEC has been at this beautiful resort for 23 years. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked on the MEC with the PGA Champions Tour since the first year.
Jerry Kelly defends in a field that includes Fred Couples, John Daly, Tom Watson, Olin Browne, Rocco Mediate and many more.
Over a million dollars has been raised for non profits and charities with funds going to the Rotary Club of Kona for their Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. The wonderful 400+ volunteer effort is under the Rotary Club of Kona with Volunteer Co-Chairs Kris Hazard and Larry Webb grateful for every ones commitment. The Daniel Sayre Foundation and Big Island Junior Golf receive funds from the MEC as well. Just $45 for 3 day tournament pass. Juniors and military complementary.
There will be wonderful coverage of great golf and our beautiful Big Island and of course Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to viewers all over the world as Golf Channel will broadcast live all 3 days. For those of us lucky enough to be here I suggest go to Four Seasons watch the tournament live and then watch the replay at night on the Golf Channel. We hope you will be watching and we send you aloha.
Emily met up with her long time friends John and Judy Collins Co-Founders of the Ironman. Emily met John and Judy when she and Pooh came from Detrit to Kona in 1981 to participate in the Ironman. John and Judy Co-founders of the Ironman back in 1978 were in Kona with and their daughter Kirsten and son Michael for the 40th Anniversary of the Ironman. Michael was not with us for the show as he was getting ready to participate in the Ironman.
We thought it would be a good time for John and Judy to get on record how the Ironman started and dispel the myth that it all started in a bar, as a challenge among a bunch of navy seals.
Thanks for watching.
Colleen and I were having a catch up conversation in her office at Robar PR on Burns and Jefferson ...
More of my reaching out to her about some of my visions for how to keep weaving and being a part of the Detroit community ...
Detroit Homecoming has been the last few years a wonderful support system for what I am doing in and for Detroit and for myself as I'm one of the small entrepreneurs/artists waking up every day working at figuring out how to be an expat who continues to contribute while creating some income for what I do in Detroit.
So I thought I would have Colleen share a few words about the 2018 Detroit Homecoming and spur of the moment turned on my voice memo to record.
While it was educational, informative which I love because I learn from the speakers and panel discussions things about Detroit I don't know and should know that would take me so much more time to learn on my own. It's a chance to meet and reconnect with expats and locals and it was also a lot of fun.
My heart is still filled with joy from the party at The Corner at Michigan and Trumbull aka Tiger Stadium on the Thursday evening. It got to do batting practice and Bettye LaVette an American soul singer-songwriter raised in Detroit whose 2005 album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise brought her deserved acclaim gave an intimate performance I'll never forget.
Colleen talks about the many new ways we were able to see neighborhoods and so many of the ways that so many are doing so much in Detroit.
Lisa Nuskowski who is the Founder and Executive Director of MOGO Detroit bike share arrived at the Detroit Foundation Hotel on a MOGO bike for a meeting with Darraugh Collins and Jennifer Lee, DFH and me at The Apparatus Room.
Lisa and I had time to tape this show before she headed off to a meeting a Eastern Market on .... yes a MOGO. Lisa talks about how MOGO was just an idea 6 years ago and what has gone into bring it along to the such success that it is being expanded not just to more neighbors but to the suburbs too.
I've been a huge admirer of Lisa's efforts since they rolled out MOGO Detroit which is part of Downtown Detroit Partnership whose efforts under the leadership of Eric Larson I also admire.
Thanks for listening.
I have loved watching the people over the last few years on HandleBar Detroit. I see them when I am riding my bike around town. Singing, laughing and having a good time as they are going around downtown or whatever area the group chooses to pedal to ...
So finally his Sunday I've got a group going out for couple hours... related to something with the Detroit Historical Society and Detroit Foundation Hotel.
Brian Lindsey, owner with his brother Steve has been so helpful. I stopped by and met up with Brian and while we were talking I turned on my recorder and he shared how they started HandleBar Detroit and some interesting pieces to their back story.
.... what is neat is you can organize your own group or go as single ad join up with others.
I met Vance Patrick at the farewell retirement party at the Detroit Historical Museum for Bob and Mary Ann Bury celebrating Bob's 16 years as CEO and Executive Director and their efforts as a team.
I had read about the reopening of the The Belle Isle Aquarium and when Vance Patrick who was at the helm along with others of getting the Aquarium reopened said come let me show you around I did so a few days later. As we were talking I decided to turn on my recorder and I am glad I did.
As always I record and no editing. It is what it is and I feel this was one very worthwhile conversation with Vance. I appreciate he took the time to educate me.
They get up to 5,000-6,000 people over the weekend who come enjoy the free admission and easy to walk through Belle Isle Aquarium. It was a steady stream of all ages coming through as we walked around.
Some history of the Belle Isle public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn,[5] it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005.[2] The aquarium reopened to the public on August 18, 2012, and is now run entirely by volunteers.[6] The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) historic building features a single large gallery with an arched ceiling covered in green glass tile to evoke an underwater feeling.[1][7]
The aquarium was operated by the Detroit Zoological Society prior to the 2005 closure. It is currently operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy.
August 3, 2005, Detroit citizens voted to reopen the aquarium by an overwhelming margin (88% in favor, 12% opposed).[11] However, the vote was non-binding and the aquarium remained closed. In 2010, supporters of the aquarium were still trying to find donors to help defray the building's operating costs.[11]
Although the building was closed between 2005 and 2012, goldfish and koi from an outside pond were housed in the aquarium during the winter.[11] Each year in February, the aquarium opened for a day for the annual "Shiver on the River,"[11] a fund raising event to promote public support of Belle Isle non-profit groups including the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium.[2]
On 14 August 2012, The Belle Isle Conservancy, a non-profit volunteer group established in 2011 from the merger of the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium and other Belle Isle non-profit groups, announced the re-opening of the aquarium on a limited basis. The aquarium was reopened on 18 August 2012, the 108th anniversary of its opening.[citation needed] The aquarium is open Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm.
https://www.belleisleconservancy.org/belle-isle-aquarium
I met Vance Patrick at the farewell retirement party at the Detorit Historical Museum for Bob and Mary Ann Bury celebrating Bob's 16 years as CEO and Executive Director and their efforts as a team.
I had read about the reopening of the The Belle Isle Aquarium and when Vance Patrick who was at the helm along with others of getting the Aquarium reopened said come let me show you around I did so a few days later. As we were talking I decided to turn on my recorder and I am glad I did.
As always I record and no editing. It is what it is and I feel this was one very worthwhile conversation with Vance. I appreciate he took the time to educate me.
They get up to 5,000-6,000 people over the weekend who come enjoy the free admission and easy to walk through Belle Isle Aquarium. It was a steady stream of all ages coming through as we walked around.
Some history of the Belle Isle public aquarium located in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by noted architects George D. Mason and Albert Kahn,[5] it opened on August 18, 1904, and was the oldest continually operating public aquarium in North America when it closed on April 3, 2005.[2] The aquarium reopened to the public on August 18, 2012, and is now run entirely by volunteers.[6] The 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) historic building features a single large gallery with an arched ceiling covered in green glass tile to evoke an underwater feeling.[1][7]
The aquarium was operated by the Detroit Zoological Society prior to the 2005 closure. It is currently operated by the Belle Isle Conservancy.
August 3, 2005, Detroit citizens voted to reopen the aquarium by an overwhelming margin (88% in favor, 12% opposed).[11] However, the vote was non-binding and the aquarium remained closed. In 2010, supporters of the aquarium were still trying to find donors to help defray the building's operating costs.[11]
Although the building was closed between 2005 and 2012, goldfish and koi from an outside pond were housed in the aquarium during the winter.[11] Each year in February, the aquarium opened for a day for the annual "Shiver on the River,"[11] a fund raising event to promote public support of Belle Isle non-profit groups including the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium.[2]
On 14 August 2012, The Belle Isle Conservancy, a non-profit volunteer group established in 2011 from the merger of the Friends of Belle Isle Aquarium and other Belle Isle non-profit groups, announced the re-opening of the aquarium on a limited basis. The aquarium was reopened on 18 August 2012, the 108th anniversary of its opening.[citation needed] The aquarium is open Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm. https://www.belleisleconservancy.org/belle-isle-aquarium
Paul and Jennifer Eisenstein and I met up at the Fish and The Hog in Waimea on Hawaii Island. I've known Paul Eisenstein, Automotive Journalist TheDetroitBureau.com since the late 1970's in Detroit when he was with WXYZ Channel 7 and a regular at Emily's Across the Street. However, we had not seen each other for 35+ years. Paul & Jennifer were on the Kona Coast for the roll out of the 2018 Hyundai Kona at the beautiful Mauna Kea Resort. I call Kona home. I call Detroit home. I feel a part of both communities and like many Detroiters who I meet up with here on Hawaii Island it was fun to learn they too have been here enough to feel very at home. So talking about Kona and the new 2018 Hyundai Kona was fun. And very interesting to hear Paul share what has to be considered when car names are being created.
I've listened on line for years to Paul's automotive related conversations from all parts of the world. It was very fun to finally reconnect in person and meet Jennifer and feel the Detroit bond while in Kona.
While they got out of the snow in Michigan to be in Hawaii and cover the roll out of the 2018 Hyundai Kona, it was winter like weather in Hawaii that week. I thought Paul shared that in a polite manner while also describing well all the different climates we have here on Hawaii Island and let it work for him while test driving the new Hyundai Kona. This is Paul's lead in to the story about the Hyundai Kona on his website TheDetroitBureau.com
by Paul Esisenstein ...
So much for palm trees swaying in a sunny, South Pacific breeze. The wind is blowing, all right, but the normally desert-like Kona Coast is anything but warm and dry as we head out for a day’s drive across the Big Island of Hawaii.
Actually, we’re just fine with that, as it gives us a chance to put the new 2019 Hyundai Kona through its paces as we explore one of the most ecologically diverse places on the planet. By the time we wrap up we’ll experience just about every sort of weather one can imagine short of snow – and at the top of Saddle Road, which cuts between the currently dormant Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes, even a blizzard is possible.
We’ve spent nearly 12 hours in the air flying to, yes, Kona, Hawaii to see just how well the new Kona crossover lives up our expectations. Hyundai was slow to recognize one of the most dramatic shifts in the automotive market, the rapid shift from sedans and coupes to SUVs and crossover-utility vehicles. As it rolls into dealer showrooms across the U.S. in the coming weeks, it becomes the Korean brand’s third utility vehicle, joining the compact Tucson and midsize Santa Fe – with an assortment of others, including the hydrogen-powered Nexo, to follow.
On a personal note:
I signed up for Paul's at the TheDetroitBureau.com. I'm new to his website. After seeing all the stories I get what he means when he says he loves what he does because he is not just talking and covering stories about cars. So many subjects and interesting people that are part of the tapestry of all the back stories related to the automotive industry he shares on the site. I love learning.
Gary Lichtman, Director of Media Relations University of Detroit-Mercy has over recent years educated me not just about the University however about how many alumni are doing good things in Detroit. Like Tom Page a long time mutual friend.
Each year, University of Detroit Mercy honors seven alumni — one from each of the colleges and schools at the University — with a Spirit of Detroit Mercy award. Tom is one of the honorees this year from the College of Liberal Arts & Education. These honorees are alumni who have marked themselves with distinction in their career and in their personal life.
I thought it was a good time to catch up and talk with Tom.
Tom and I talk story about his love of Detroit, his committment to give back to University of Detroit/Mercy and his family roots in Detroit. He shares having been with the Detroit Police Dept., and the challenge and success he experience of going to LAPD as a result of a layoff in Detroit. And it's obvious since he has come back to Detroit, he continues to do what he can to make a difference in Detroit and contribute to his University of Detroit/Mercy in gratitude for the education he received in many ways.
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Meanwhile... this is a good read I think. I took it from the udmercy.edu/alumni page....
Thomas E. Page describes himself as a regular guy — “Call me Tom,” he says — but he’s much more than that.
The former Detroit and Los Angeles police officer — now retired — has taken on the roles of ad hoc ambassador for the city of Detroit and promoter and devotee of bicycling in the city. These two activities keep him very busy.
He is also a major booster of University of Detroit Mercy. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1971 and a master’s degree in Urban Studies in ’76 from University of Detroit and he credits his education for his success.
“One of the things I learned here is that education is much more than knowledge of facts,” Page said. “A person needs to be able to adapt to changes in technology, in society and to think for themselves. Things change so rapidly in society today that we have to look at things in a circular way, not a linear way, because one issue is affected by so many other things — it’s not just ‘this happened then that happened.’ ”
That kind of global thinking, he said, made him a good police officer. His career in law enforcement began with the Detroit Police Department before he headed out to Los Angeles where he worked for about 20 years with the LAPD. It was there he began work on a new initiative, helping to create a standardized, effective approach to combat drug-impaired driving.
“It became very important for police to know what they were dealing with in terms of drug use,” Page said. He helped create the first formal Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) curriculum for police officers and has taught drug influence recognition and criminal justice topics to police and prosecutors across the country and around the world.
In his current role as a law enforcement consultant and DRE Emeritus, Page regularly provides expert testimony on the impairing effects of alcohol and legal and illegal drugs on driving in courts around the United States. Page has written extensively about techniques officers can use to determine what types of drugs a person may be under the influence of.
After retiring from the LAPD as the Officer-in-Charge of the department’s Drug Recognition Expert program, Page realized it was time to put his Urban Studies degree to use and moved back to Detroit’s Midtown area.
“I saw all the things that were happening in Detroit and started to get more involved, and I wanted to vote here,” he said. “I wanted a say in what was going on.”
As he reacquainted himself with his hometown, he began hosting bicycling events around the city — he’d long been a bicycling enthusiast — and getting involved with neighborhood organizations, he found himself drawn back to Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. He served on the Board of Advisors for the College of Liberal Arts & Education and attends many University-sponsored events. He even makes sure some of his bike tours make their way to campus, just to show it off to people who don’t know its beauty.
He recently showed just how he feels about the University and its students by giving two significant gifts designed with the same goal in mind.
“I’ve realized what’s important to me,” he said. “I’m secure; I don’t need more stuff. But what I could do is to create a legacy that gets carried on at this University, which I care deeply about.”
One gift is designed to have an immediate impact on the current student experience. Each year for five years, Page has pledged to support a project designed to build an energized student body and campus. Last year, his gift paid for two bicycle repair stations on the McNichols campus; this year, the gift will be used to establish a bicycle loan program. Four bicycles, specially designed by Detroit Bikes in Detroit Mercy colors, will be available on campus for students to borrow. The details of this program are still a work in progress, but the bicycles will be ready to use this fall.
This year’s gift also supports a dean-designated initiative in the College of Liberal Arts & Education as well as the women’s soccer team.
In addition to Page’s generous five-year annual gift commitment, he has also included the University in his estate planning, leaving a significant and transformational gift to enhance student life on the McNichols Campus.
“This gift is in support of the morality, the ethics, the very DNA of Detroit Mercy,” Page said. “This place serves a very wonderful purpose for our community and our society, and we need to support that.”
“I want the students on campus to feel the same way about this University that I do,” Page said. “I want them to know there are alumni who care about them and care about this city.”
“Tom Page’s significant gifts to University of Detroit Mercy are reflections of the love he has for his alma mater and the high value he has placed on the education he received,” said Detroit Mercy President Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. “His generous ways of supporting current and future students will undoubtedly inspire others to express appreciation for their successful and boundless careers.”
Page acknowledges there is yet another motive for the gifts: To provide inspiration.
“I still have many friends — many of them Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity brothers — I met at the University, and we’re at the stage in our lives where it’s time for some of them to give back to the school because of what it has meant to them,” Page said. “I want them to say, ‘If Tom Page can do this, I can do something.’ ”
“I want my gifts to go to something that’s actually useful,” he said. “I want to help create a vibrant campus experience for the students.”
Did you watch LUGE at the Winter Olympics? Curious to know more about the sport. This is a talk story I had with John Porter 4 years ago on my ESPN Hawaii Emily T Gail Show. I listened to the show again last week after watching LUGE to refresh what John, who has been involved in the sport of LUGE for many years had shared with us. It was so interesting so I am running it again. John explains the development process for luge athletes, the significant differences between natural track and artificial track luge.
He also explains why it can be said that three of the five luge tracks in the country are located in Michigan. The artificial track at the Muskegon State Park which is iced is one. The 2-curve fiberglass track on which wheeled-sleds are used during three seasons in the state park is another. And then there is the half-mile long natural track in Negaunee, Michigan on which competitions at the local, national, continental, and World Cup levels have been held for 29 years.
It was a fun conversation for several reason. Informative however best of all John and I were classmates, played in our high school band together and was great to reconnect.
Always fun to talk story with Mark Rolfing, NBC Golf Channel d
during the MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
We covered a lot of subjects. JR De Groote, Sports Editor West Hawaii Today was with us. I turned on my recorder as we were heading over to the Golf Channel Broadcast Booth where we were going to park and talk story in event Mark had to get on air. Mark was sharing a story about Tiger Woods and Peter Jacobson and Fluff Cowan who had been Peter's Caddie and ended up with Tiger. I met Fluff through Peter and followed all that so thought it was a story told by mark I wanted to share.
After we settled in while we were talking I shifted into video ... so our sound shifts at that point. I put the two together so I could share our whole talk story.
Brendan Moynahan talks story with JR DeGroote, Sports Editor West Hawaii Today and me at the 2018 PGA TOUR Champions MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Hawaii Island after the 2nd round was complete and his long time friend Jerry Kelly was one of the leaders.
Brendan is the Director of Golf Operations at Hualalai and shares stories about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and his experiences with many of the Champions Tour players including Jerry Kelly who Brendan met when Brendan was Head Golf Professional at the Experience at Koele
on Lanai in Hawaii.
Brendan talks about his Dad Mike Moynahan who was a Master Club maker, who won awards for his craft and contributed in many ways to the game of golf and charities.
Jerry Kelly won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and gave Brendan a whole lot of credit for the comfort Jerry feels playing in Hawaii at the Sony and at the Hualalai Golf Course home of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
Brendan represented Hawaii in the US Amateur Golf Tournament in 1987 and 1989. After turning professional in 1991 Brendan won 10 Aloha Section PGA tournaments and represented Hawaii eight times in the PGA Club Professional Championships.
Brendan became an associate and teaching golf professional at Kapalua Golf Resort on the island of Maui, upon his return to the Islands, earning more accolades, such as the Maui Golf Magazine Player of the Year award in 1997 and Assistant Professional of the Year in 1998 by the Aloha Section of the PGA. He then moved to Lanai and became the head golf professional of the island’s two esteemed courses. In 2005, Moynahan returned to Hawaii Island, where his family resides, assuming the role of Head Golf Professional at Hualalai Golf Club. In 2009, he was promoted to his current position as Director of Golf.
Jerry Kelly, winner of the PGA TOUR Champions 2018 MItsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on Hawaii Island was very happy as he talked with Laura Vescovi, PGA TOUR Champions Communications Manager, JR DeGroote, West Hawaii Today, Paul Arnett, Honolulu Star- Advertiser and myself.
JR De Groote's WHT column today had the headline ...
Kelly Birdies 18, shocks Montgomerie with 1st win at Hualalai.
Here is an excerpt from JR's column that tells well how Jerry won.
"Staring down the wide 16th fairway at Hualalai, Kelly sliced his drive into an usually untouched patch of a’a lava. After a short search-and-rescue, the PGA TOUR Champions newly-named Rookie of the Year dropped his ball, saved bogey, kept his head, and down just a stroke, gave himself a chance.
He would still need a little help to chase down Colin Montgomerie, but that came when the Hall of Fame Scot made an inexplicable mistake of his own on 18, setting up a finish for the ages at the Champions Tour’s season-opening event.
In front of a crowd of 400-plus on the 18th green, Kelly nailed a 17-foot birdie putt, turning a one-shot deficit into a victory when he watched Montgomerie miss a 6-foot par putt."
It was a beautiful trophy and closing presentation on Golf Channel and like every year the Lim Family Hula Halua performing on the 18th to a large crowd.
I loved Jerry comments about his long time friendship with Brendan Moynahan, Director of Golf Operations at Hualalai and how their friendship played a part in his win. Fun stuff.
Jack Berry is a long time friend and in many ways has been a mentor.
We had a fun talk story. Reminded me how much I love my friendship with Jack and mutual support. I hope you will listen.
Whether you were a reader of Jack's during his many years at the Detroit News, and now in his retirement with Art and Jeannie McCafferty's Michigan Golfer or just enjoy taking about sports and how it weaves into our lives and friendships I think you will pick up how much Jack loves what he does so well. Tells stories.
And I love pulling the stories out of Jack ... about how he has made a difference. Like how he was the one who got the locker room ban of females into the locker at the Masters lifted because he felt it was the right thing for them to do and he was going to do something about it. Jack covered 43 Masters!!!!
This is the bio from when Jack was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.
Jack Berry is a renowned sports writer who honed his ability reporting sports in the Detroit area. Beginning his sports writing career with the UPI, United Press International, in Detroit, he went on to write for both the Free Press and the Detroit News. A talented writer, Jack covered most sports and all of our national sports teams. Covering golf for many years allowed Jack to bear witness to some of the great events in golf. Jack also loved writing about amateur golf and covered 30-plus Michigan Amateurs. For committee service on the Michigan Golf Summits I and II, he received an Outstanding Service Award.
Jack wrote about Michigan golf for 40 years. During this time, he had a strong, national influence on promoting the sport for all golfers. He served for more than ten years on the Board of Directors of the National Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA), two years in the mid 80’s as President and eight years in the 90’s as Secretary-Treasurer. As President in 1984, he successfully intervened with Augusta National Golf Club Chairman, Hord Hardin, to lift the ban on female reporters in the Masters’ locker room.
Golf throughout the state of Michigan benefited from Jack Berry’s powerful pen. He advanced the promotion of golf in our state by writing the Guide to Michigan Golf, first published in 1991 and updated in 1993. He followed this in 1992, with an influential inside back cover column for Golf World entitled, “A Convincing Case for Michigan: When it comes to golf, this Northern state is state of the art.” Jack also used his skills to promote and publicize the formation of the Michigan Women’s Publinx Golf Association and the Metro Detroit Executive Women’s Golf Association. He is a regular contributor to the Michigan Golfer. The GAM Distinguished Award in 1997 acknowledged his wealth of contributions to amateur golf and more than three decades of writing that inspired the growth and maintained the popularity of golf in Michigan.
Since retiring, he freelances for national and local golf publications. Locally, he serves as the GWAA’s representative at Michigan State University, interviewing journalism students as prospective scholarship recipients. He hosts an annual celebrity golf day fundraiser for the Friends of Wayne County Parks Committee. He has four bright, beautiful and loving daughters with whom he is very close.
Elected to Michigan Golf Hall of Fame in 2003.
Emily T Gail Talk Story
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions event Thursday-Saturday January 18-20 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 44 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Craig Stadler and Mark O'Meara. Fliear talks about the volunteer efforts of over 400 volunteers organized by the Rotary Club of Kona (Co-chairs Larry Webb & Kris Hazard) and monies raised for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation to distribute to charities and non profit and community projects, Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel Sayre Foundation.
Bernhard Langer defends at the 54 hole stroke play tournament which will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel 2-5 pm each day. Tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec or at the gate. $25 daily. $45 for the 3 days. Juniors complimentary.
The 2018 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai PGA TOUR Champions eligible players who will play Thursday-Saturday January 18-20 are ...
2018 Eligible Player Field
- Michael Allen
- Stephen Ames
- Woody Austin
- Paul Broadhurst
- Olin Browne
- Mark Calcavecchia
- Fred Couples
- Marco Dawson
- Joe Durant
- Carlos Franco
- David Frost
- Fred Funk
- Doug Garwood
- Paul Goydos
- Jay Haas
- Kohki Idoki
- Hale Irwin
- Miguel Angel Jimenez
- Brandt Jobe
- Jerry Kelly
- Tom Kite
- Peter Jacobsen
- Bernhard Langer
- Tom Lehman
- Sandy Lyle
- Jeff Maggert
- Scott McCarron
- Rocco Mediate
- Colin Montgomerie
- Mark O’Meara
- Jesper Parnevik
- Tom Pernice Jr.
- Loren Roberts
34 Gene Sauers - Jeff Sluman
- Vijay Singh
- Craig Stadler
- Kevin Sutherland
- Esteban Toledo
- David Toms
- Kirk Triplett
- Duffy Waldorf
- Tom Watson
- Mark Wiebe
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Wes Wailehua, Executive Director/C.E.O. Aloha Section PGA and Foundation talks about the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open in partnership with the Aloha Section PGA coming up December 15-17. Hawaii’s most prestigious and historic golf event of the year of professionals and amateurs is a 54-hole stroke play championship event consists of four divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Senior Open, Women’s Open, and Men’s A-Flight. Spectators are welcome.
Wes also gives an overview of the Aloha Section PGA and the member's role in the growth of the game and care of the golf industry that involves over 25,000 employees in over a 100 facilities in Hawaii.
The Aloha Section PGA Foundation is very involved in the offering of clinics, supporting Junior Golf Programs and many amateur and professional events. Monies raised with the foundation also support scholarships.
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Here is some back story to the history of the Hawaii State Open ... which became the Hawaiian Open ...
Past champions include 1987 U.S. Open Champion Scott Simpson and local favorites Japan PGA touring professional David Ishii and PGA Tour player Dean Wilson. David is the only player to have won both the Hawaii State Open and the Hawaiian Open. The Hawaii State Open is one of Hawaii’s oldest tournaments and has an interesting history. According to the Aloha Section PGA web site, it began in 1974 as a revival of the original Hawaiian Open which began in the 1920's to determine the best golfer in the Islands. Great players from the mainland were invited to compete and did so for more than 30 years. Because of the diversity of players and the boost in economy from these events, three former Waialae Country Club presidents, Ken Brown, John Bellinger and Francis Wright asked the PGA Tour in 1965, to add the Hawaiian Open as a regular stop on the PGA Tour. Although this was a great commercial success, it restricted Hawaiian pros and amateurs from participating in the Hawaiian Open, since now to play in the event, you had to be a playing member on the PGA Tour.
So for a few years there was not a premier event for Hawaiian players. The tournament was revived in 1974 and it was called the Hawaii State Open with same mission: to find the best golfer in Hawaii with the Ted Makalena perpetual trophy after Makalena who was the first Hawaii resident to win a PGA Tour event – the 1966 PGA Tour Hawaiian Open. In 1976, a women’s division was added. In 1989, a senior division was added. It was run by the Oahu Junior Golf Association until 1993 when it was taken over by the Aloha Section PGA and in 2006 the Aloha Section PGA Foundation took over and has full fields each year.
Greg McLaughlin, President PGA TOUR Champions talks about the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai returning to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 22nd year.
It's the season opening event for the PGA TOUR Champions with official event champions of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, winners of the majors from recent years and professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major.
Played on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu, the Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 16 and Wednesday January 17
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday January 18-19-20 is the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast on NBC Golf Channel. It's a 1.8 million purse. Bernhard Langer defends.
Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate tournament week for $25 Tournament Day and $ 45 Tournament Week Pass .
I think one of the best aspects of this Mitsubishi Electric Championship is monies raised for our local charities. The Rotary Club of Kona organizes the 300+ volunteers with Kris Hazard and Larry Webb continuing as volunteer co-chairs and in return the tournament donates to the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation. Big Island Junior Golf and the Daniel R Sayre Foundation are also recipients.
2018 Eligible Player Field: Michael Allen, Stephen Ames, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Fred Couples, John Daly, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Brandt Jobe, Jerry Kelly, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Tom Pernice,Jr., Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Vijay Singh, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe
Sponsor Exemptions: Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Fred Funk, Peter Jacobsen, Corey Pavin, Loren Roberts, Jeff Sluman, David Toms
Hall of Fame Eligible: Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Jose Maria Olazabal, Tom Watson, Ian Woosnam
I think it is significant that Greg McLaughlin was involved with many of the current PGA TOUR Champions players as they were coming up and making strides on the PGA TOUR.
Before he joined the PGA TOUR as Senior VP of PGA TOUR Championship Management, Greg was Tournament Director of the PGA Northern Trust Open (formerly Nissan Open), Honda classic, BMW Championship and Director of the Tiger Woods Foundation for 14 years. At the Nissan Open in 1992 at Rivera Country Club in LA Greg was responsible for providing Tiger Woods with his first exemption to compete in a PGA TOUR.
Fred Couples won the Nissan Open that year. I was at that 1992 Nissan Open and it was the first time I met Greg McLaughlin and it was the first time I ever saw Tiger Woods. He was around 16 years old. I was just venturing to other venues to cover golf and I'll always remember how helpful and friendly Greg was to me when I got press credentials for the Nissan Open over several years.
I appreciate having worked with and been very involved with the PGA TOUR Champions and Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager for 22 years now. It's been fun to weave so many relationships in the world of golf in my hometown Detroit and Hawaii into my life.
For instance Brian Goin. Brian had been Tournament Director of the Ford Seniors in Detroit for many years and then as Director of PGA Tour Championship Management we worked together on the Mitsubishic Electric Championship at Hualalai. We have mutual friends in the Detroit Media and handful of my friends from Detroiters have for years played in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Pro-AM and we have a few spots open for this year.
Greg and I mention Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan being the site in September 2018 for the PGA TOUR Champions Ally Challenge. Warwick Hills hosted the Buick Open for 45 years through 2009. As a junior golfer aspiring to play professional golf in the 1960's, attending the Buick Open was very special.
So grateful for the game of golf and the relationships in my life through golf professionally and personally. Thanks for listening to the Emily T Gail Talk Story Show emilytgailtalkstory.podomatic.com.
Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre's son Daniel Sayre at the age of 25 lost his life in a hiking accident in Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii 20 years ago. (photo of Danny and Frank and Laura and daughter Laura).
Fire Rescue personnel risked their lives to recover Daniel's body ...
The Sayres learned the county had no program to honor rescue personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty.
They wondered why the Fire Department did not have ropes long enough to into the island’s deep valley, a safer option than using a helicopter in some circumstances.
Laura and Frank decided to buy two sets of rappelling ropes for the county — one for the Hilo side on the east and one for the Kona side on the west — at about $1,500 apiece and honor the fireman who had risked their lives to recover Daniels body.
And that was the start of the community supported Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation to raise funds for much need rescue equipment began. Saturday Sept. 2 they will celebrate 20 years and more than 1.75 million dollars raised and equipment purchased.
Laura and Frank share a lot of interesting and very informative information about the Rescue teams and the community response to all the needs.
Saturday Sept. 2 is the 20th Annual Daniel R Sayre Memorial Foundation dinner. It is one of the Big Island premier events at the Fairmont Orchid at Mauna Lani. Aloha or Evening Attire it includes a Silent Auction-in fact 3 ballrooms of silent auction items beginning at 4:30pm. The 5 star gourmet dinner begins at 6pm, wonderful music, beautiful program honoring some of the fireman for rescues made this year and a chance to meet the hundreds of supporters that attend every year because we all know that any given day could be us that needs a well equipped rescue team.
Go to danielrsayrefoundation.net for information, to donate or for tickets which are $110.
Funds raised have gone towards rope rescue equipment, rescue communication systems, ATV's, rescue boards, automatic defibrillators, jet skis, $38,000 refurbishing of the Rescue Boat, masks with voice communication to command boats and so much more.
Alex Candelario, Bike Island Bike Tours talks about the Waimea Keiki Bike Fest at Anna Ranch in Waimea on Sunday October 30 with registration starting at 9:30am. He's partnered with Mountain Road Cycles, LavaKids, PATH and Bike Works Beach & Sports to create free Exploration Bike Rides, LavaKids Trail Run, PATH Bike Rodeo a Pumpkin Hunt set up by Grant Miller from Bikeworks and more.
Alex, who retired from professional cycling and created Big Island Bike Tours also talks about their tours that take all levels of riders to areas not usually accessible to bicyclists on the Big Island along with some favorites like riding to the Vanilla Farm.
Ironman Co-Founders John & Judy Collins share stories and feelings from when they created the first Ironman and how it has evolved over the 35 years since the first event on Oahu. Emily shares stories as participant in 1982 and race consultant for many years.
Emily has information on the U of H Hilo Alumni & Friends Association Scholarship Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Kings' Course on Saturday, October 22, Friends of Library-Waikoloa Region Run on Saturday November 12 and much more.
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Kelly Hudik , County of Hawaii Elderly Recreation Office talks about why the County of Hawaii Parks & Rec Big Island Senior Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course May 20 sells out every year. She credits the Waikoloa Kings staff and Big Island Candies foundation with helping the county create such a fun event that it sells out of 140 players every year.
Kelly, who has been with the county for 7 years shares, I think with great enthusiasm lots of info on the 10 week Elderly Recreation classes like Tai Chi, Swimming, Fitness, Hula, Ukulele and much more.
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The Dept. of Parks & Recreation Tournament is sold out every year with 140 players who will enjoy a fun individual score event that has prizes for everyone and will include a special lunch at Mai Grille.
Hudik also shares info on the 10 week for $10 Elderly Recreation classes like Tai Chi they offer.
about varied 10 week classes the Elderly Recreation Office offers for just $10 for the series including tai chi and other healthy activities.
Bull Bullard talks about being a member of the Harlem Globetrotters and his gratitude for his foster mother's encouragement while growing up in Detroit. Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail on Facebook. For information contact Gail at emillytgail@emilys.org or 896-6780.
Also has info on 10 week for $10 classes Elderly Recreation offers.
have learned what a great event will enjoy back! The tournament co-sponsored by the Big Island Candies Foundation, Waikoloa Kings Course, and the County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division-Elderly Recreation Services, will be held Friday, May 11 at the Waikoloa Kings Course. This event is open to all Big Island residents aged 55 or older. 323-4340
Emily is joined by former Play-by-Play radio/TV voice John Burnett, now with the Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Emily spends some time with Vulcan Baseball Coach Joey Estrella to talk about the Kalae Iki Youth Baseball Camps.
Guests will be Chick, Dinah and Jon Kunitake. 3 rd generation farmers, the Kunitake family have been friends of mine for over 20 years and big supporters of Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports.
Jon Kunitake moved to the mainland after high school and landed in California as a stable worker. Within a few years he was a professional jockey on his way to a 20 year riding career that took him all over the country and into many winner’s circles. Jon will talk about his start in horse racing and how sports have helped him as a entrepreneur. A respected masters runner today, Jon is one of the founders of the UCC Coffee Kunitake Farms Kona Marathon taking place on Sunday June 28 with a marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k event. Go to www.konamarathon.com for info.
Guests will be Chick, Dinah and Jon Kunitake. 3 rd generation farmers, the Kunitake family have been friends of mine for over 20 years and big supporters of Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports.
Dinah, owns Dinah’s Hair Salon in Holualoa which become a gathering spot in center of Holualoa for many. She’ll shares stories about fishing with her father and family members at Old Kona Airport when they were growing up and the support she enjoys giving her niece who is involved in BIIF sports. She’ll share how the Kona Marathon has become a family experience for so many years.
Guests will be Chick, Dinah and Jon Kunitake. 3 rd generation farmers, the Kunitake family have been friends of mine for over 20 years and big supporters of Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports.
Chick played baseball and basketball for Konawaena 1953-55. Minoru “Gabby” Inaba was his coach and mentor. Chick talks about what a big influence Minoru was and how he would not have been able to participate in sports without his support and how they remained friends all their lives.
Guests will be Chick, Dinah and Jon Kunitake. 3 rd generation farmers, the Kunitake family have been friends of mine for over 20 years and big supporters of Emily T Gail Talks Golf & Other Sports.
They will talk story about how they grew up in Holualoa in the coffee business, and how sports and being outdoors played a part in their lives growing up and continue to even today.
Ross is the Director of Golf Sales and Retail at the Mauna Lani Resort, with an update for Kamaaina deals!
Emily chats with Scott Head, Director of Club Operations at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, to give an update on PGA Pro Parker McLachlin.
Alan Texeira is the PGA Pro at the Waikoloa Beach Resort, and Kim Vakauta is part of the Golf Shop and her family is involved in the Waikoloa Junior Golf Program
Johnny is a PGA Certified professional, and he talks about the Waikoloa Junior Golf Program Kick off on May 30th at the Waikoloa Kings Course.
Bryan Frykland, author of The Golf Fanatic’s Guide to Hawaii. In his book, with photos by Jen Reeder, he highlights the top 50 publicly accessible courses.
The Golf Fanatics Guide to Hawaii includes course descriptions, playing tips from course representatives, driving directions, nearby accommodation options, contact information and many other details and lots of great photos.
Well received in book stores and having received nice reviews in Travel and Leisure Magazine & others, Bryan is enthusiastic as he shares his experiences of coming up with the book concept, doing the research, being the author and publisher.
Kei-Lin Cerf , Executive Director of the Hualalai Ohana Foundation will share information about the 5th Annual Hualalai Ohana Foundation Golf Tournament and Auction Event coming up this Friday April 3. $250 per person includes the golf tournament, dinner and auction.
Bryan Frykland, author of The Golf Fanatic’s Guide to Hawaii. In his book, with photos by Jen Reeder, he highlights the top 50 publicly accessible courses.
The Golf Fanatics Guide to Hawaii includes course descriptions, playing tips from course representatives, driving directions, nearby accommodation options, contact information and many other details and lots of great photos.
Well received in book stores and having received nice reviews in Travel and Leisure Magazine & others, Bryan is enthusiastic as he shares his experiences of coming up with the book concept, doing the research, being the author and publisher.
Deann Canuteson, President of Full Life and Moana Wooten, Office Manager will talk about the Full Life Kahalu’u Surf Day Therapeutic Surfing for Individuals with Disabilities ( Differently Abled) taking place on Wednesday April 29 from 9-3am at Kahalu'u Beach. Full Life is an organization that empowers people with disabilities had over 300 differently abled people participate last year. With the longtime support of Captain Rick Green, Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, Helena’s Ocean Tours and Full Life over 500 are expected to participate in this year’s Kahalu’u Surf Day. They welcome volunteers or donations. Call Moana at Full Life… 322-9333
Deann Canuteson, President of Full Life and Moana Wooten, Office Manager will talk about the Full Life Kahalu’u Surf Day Therapeutic Surfing for Individuals with Disabilities ( Differently Abled) taking place on Wednesday April 29 from 9-3am at Kahalu'u Beach.
Full Life is an organization that empowers people with disabilities had over 300 differently abled people participate last year. With the longtime support of Captain Rick Green, Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, Helena’s Ocean Tours and Full Life over 500 are expected to participate in this year’s Kahalu’u Surf Day. They welcome volunteers or donations. Call Moana at Full Life… 322-9333
Sean Maekawa is a Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach to Casey Martin for the University of Oregon Ducks. Sean was the 2007 Hawaii High School Champion and then played for the Ducks 2007-2011 and has been playing professionally since. We've been friends for long time so it was interesting to hear Sean talk about what he is learning about himself through this opportunity in his golf career to mentor the team members and work with Casey and be mentored by Casey.
Sean was in the Waikoloa Beach Junior Golf Program as a keiki and later helped with the program. Emily talks about Matt Rosato winning one of the BIIF golf tournaments at Waikoloa Beach Resort where he learned to play golf in their Junior Program as well. She talks about the merits of Junior Golf programs if just to learn the fundamentals or to pursue playing high school or college golf.
Emily has information on the Round Up at the Ranch Barbecue and Dance at Waikiki Ranch July 15 6-10pm to benefit the Daniel R Sayre Memorial Foundation. Funds raised will go towards purchasing equipment for the Hawaii Country Fire and Rescue.
Emily has information on Bike Share Kona and other PATH updates and how PATH efforts relate to the Bike Share in Detroit and other communities across the country.
She talks about the bike community in Detroit and Slow Roll and some of the people who are creating the bicycle culture that is so popular in the city.
And the city of Detroit is embracing the efforts.
Dick Mudry, long time golf writer including writing the copy for 10 years for the Masters Annual, a publication of Augusta National reflects on how the Masters has evolved from it's early years.
Dick reflects on the absence of his friend Arnold Palmer at the Masters, having passed away last year and how PGA player Sam Saunders, Arnold's grandson has helped carry on Arnie's legacy. He shares some thoughts on the current state of the PGA, LPGA, and Champions Tour.
Dick lives in Florida and is a forever fan of his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates. He talks about his visits to spring training games this year
and the impact of MLB spring training on tourism. He shares why some clubs like the Detroit Tigers, who have a new facility reflecting the increase in attendance always have sold out games.
I had an opportunity to take the Hawaii Forest and Trails Kohala Waterfall Adventure recently up in Hawi area at north end of the Island of Hawaii.
Eric Francke, our Interpretive Guide with Hawaii Forest & Trail who was so fun as he shared his knowledge and aloha. Eric, Sandy, Dennis, Chris, Victoria, and I all comment on the day. It was a sweet experience sharing the day together. Really sweet.
Jen Lawson, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative talks about their mission and how Rob Pacheco, Founder/Owner Hawaii Forest & Trail has partnered and been supportive of Waikoloa Dry Forest restoration efforts of the wiliwili tree and native plants while educating the public. Jen has information on their next two volunteer days which will be Saturday April 8 at Hapuna State Park and Saturday April 15 at Waikoloa Dry Forest. To sign up for newsletter or to volunteer visit waikoloadryforest.org.I'm a big supporter of Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative. I live across from the Waikoloa Dry Forest area- love the vista as you head up the hill and the goats along the way.
Joni Metzler, Metzler Construction and Wendy Gaertner, both long time friends and fellow Ironman veterans talk about the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride on the Island of Hawaii April 9, 2017. It's a benefit for Hospice- Rich Bell Founder/Director has a nice day planned for us. Wendy who now lives in Austin, Texas and Joni talk about their love of recreation and Hawaii. I'm inspired by my conversation with them to get on my bike more.
Also in this show my usual just talking story about what's on my mind and in my heart!!!
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available on facebook.com/Emily T Gail or Emily T Gail Talk Story. For information contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.
I had an opportunity to take the Hawaii Forest and Trails Kohala Waterfall Adventure recently up in Hawi area at north end of the Island of Hawaii.
Eric Francke, our Interpretive Guide with Hawaii Forest & Trail who was so fun as he shared his knowledge and aloha. Eric, Sandy, Dennis, Chris, Victoria, and I all comment on the day. It was a sweet experience sharing the day together. Really sweet.
I'm a big supporter of Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative. I live across from The Waikoloa Dry Forest area- the goats on the path - love it.
Jen Lawson, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative talks about their mission and how Rob Pacheco, Founder/Owner Hawaii Forest & Trail has partnered and been supportive of Waikoloa Dry Forest restoration efforts of the wiliwili tree and native plants while educating the public. Jen has information on their next two volunteer days which will be Saturday April 8 at Hapuna State Park and Saturday April 15 at Waikoloa Dry Forest. To sign up for newsletter or to volunteer visit waikoloadryforest.org.
Joni Metzler, Metzler Construction and Wendy Gaertner, both long time friends and fellow Ironman veterans talk about the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride on the Island of Hawaii April 9, 2017. It's a benefit for Hospice- Rich Bell Founder/Director has a nice day planned for us. Wendy who now lives in Austin, Texas and Joni talk about their love of recreation and Hawaii. I'm inspired by my conversation with them to get on my bike more.
Also in htis show my usual just talking story about what's on my mind and in my heart!!!
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available on facebook.com/Emily T Gail or Emily T Gail Talk Story. For information contact Emily at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.
Winona Chen of Bike Works talks about the free Triathlon Training at Hapuna Beach Sunday March 19. Get Lavaman ready or just get introduced to the sport. Everyone welcome. 7:30 am. Swim: 1/3 mi, Bike: 12.93 mi, Run: 2.7 mi
Not a race, no event timing, but folks are welcome to time themselves. Tips on transitions and questions answered. Winona talks about having been there, done that and why they like to share with others what they have learned.
Rich Bell of Bike Works, who is also the Founder-Director of the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Bike Ride on Sunday April 9 at Spencer Beach. Rich talks about why creating the ride to honor his dad and to acknowledge the Hospice care his father and the family received has been .
I talk about the 39th Annual Brantley Center Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Village on Sunday April 23. Brantley Center adult day programs for clients with physical, emotional or mental disabilities provide a safe and supportive environment, men and women receive independent life skills and employment training, vocational rehabilitation, and help transitioning into the regular job market. Roland Kaneshiro, 987-7712.
I share the story of Hawaii Police Department Community Officer Kapelieli "KJ" Kauahiaua Jr.,bringing back the HI-PAL Youth Boxing Program. He was a participant in one of the last matches in 1997 when the program was discontinued. My friends Khali Sweeney and Jessica Hauser of Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program were on island and I was pleased KJ was able to create the time to meet up and talk story with them.
Winona Chen of Bike Works talks about the free Triathlon Training at Hapuna Beach Sunday March 19. Get Lavaman ready or just get introduced to the sport. Everyone welcome. 7:30 am. Swim: 1/3 mi, Bike: 12.93 mi, Run: 2.7 mi
Not a race, no event timing, but folks are welcome to time themselves. Tips on transitions and questions answered. Winona talks about having been there, done that and why they like to share with others what they have learned.
Rich Bell of Bike Works, who is also the Founder-Director of the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Bike Ride on Sunday April 9 at Spencer Beach. Rich talks about why creating the ride to honor his dad and to acknowledge the Hospice care his father and the family received has been .
I talk about the 39th Annual Brantley Center Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Village on Sunday April 23. Brantley Center adult day programs for clients with physical, emotional or mental disabilities provide a safe and supportive environment, men and women receive independent life skills and employment training, vocational rehabilitation, and help transitioning into the regular job market. Roland Kaneshiro, 987-7712.
I share the story of Hawaii Police Department Community Officer Kapelieli "KJ" Kauahiaua Jr.,bringing back the HI-PAL Youth Boxing Program. He was a participant in one of the last matches in 1997 when the program was discontinued. My friends Khali Sweeney and Jessica Hauser of Detroit's Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program were on island and I was pleased KJ was able to create the time to meet up and talk story with them.
I stopped by Bike Works Beach and Sport, Queens Marketplace, Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii and had a good time talking story with owner and long time friend Grant Miller, who is part of the Big Island Mountain Bike ohana.
After leaving Grant, I ended up calling Jeff Waraniak, who I met last summer in my hometown Detroit. Jeff has been an Associate Editor at HOUR Detroit Magazine, soon to be moving to Denver as an assistant editor for 5280 Magazine.
I asked Jeff to share with our listeners a story he had told me about reaching out to the Big Island Mountain Bike ohana couple years ago and the warm welcome they gave him.
Jeff shared his good experience visiting the Island of Hawaii and also lots of positive stories about biking events in Detroit like Slow Roll, Tour de Troit, and the urban bike culture he has enjoyed while living in Detroit.
We talked about couple subjects from some of his wonderful comprehensive storytelling. One about the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center and the impact of opening up in downtown Detroit.
The other is about Detroit certainly being the city of Champions when in October 1935, the Tigers won their first World Series. In December, the Lions won their first NFL championship, and in April 1936 the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup, and a day later, the Detroit Olympics, the Wings’ minor league affiliate, won their championship in the International Hockey League. Held all three titles. Like myself, many Detroiters did not know this till recently.
When Jeff and I talked it wasn't official he was going to Denver ...I lived in Denver long ago and knowing what a mountain bike enthusiast Jeff is I'm excited for him discovering all the great trails and bike ways in Colorado.
No doubt he will enjoy life in Denver while saying nice things about Detroit!!!!
I stopped by Bike Works Beach and Sport, Queens Marketplace, Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii and had a good time talking story with owner and long time friend Grant Miller and some of the Bike Works team.
Grant Miller talks about the Run For Hops on Saturday March 11 to benefit PATH, The Hawaii Cycling Club activities including the Century Ride for Hospice April 9. Grant talks about his of off road biking and the trail cutting efforts of Big Island Mountain Biking ohana and PATH (People's Advocacy Trails Hawaii).
Ellie Sumic has info on Lava Kids, and the Waikoloa Lavaman weekend including the March 31 Bike Works Sunset 5k Run/Walk.
John Hill, Bike Works Mechanic has bike maintenance suggestions and Carolyn Comandini on what's available at Bike Works.
Also a guest this week is Jeff Waraniak, who I met last summer in my hometown Detroit. Jeff is a mountain bike enthusiast and he told me a story about reaching out to the Big Island Mountain Bike ohana that Bike Works is such a part of and the warm welcome they gave him. He shared that story and also lots of positive stories about biking opportunities in Detroit and invitation to get in touch with him for a warm welcome if going to Detroit.
Jeff is an Associate Editor at HOUR Detroit Magazine and has written many nice stories. We talked about couple subjects from some of his wonderful comprehensive storytelling. One about the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center and the impact of opening up in downtown Detroit.
The other is about Detroit was certainly the city of Champions when in October 1935, the Tigers won their first World Series. In December, the Lions won their first NFL championship, and in April 1936 the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup, and a day later, the Detroit Olympics, the Wings’ minor league affiliate, won their championship in the International Hockey League. Held all three titles. Like myself, many Detroiters did not know this till recently.
Earl Tamiya, Coach of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan golf team comments at the award ceremony for the recent Waikoloa Beach Resort 26th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Tournament.
The University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans Division II team were once again hosts to 21 teams with 19 being Division I teams. Many of the best teams in the country participated and top amateurs in the country.
Jordan Ropp, Waikoloa Asst. Pro comments on a rule that came into play in a 3 hole playoff for individual honors, won by Texas Tech sophomore Fredrik Nilehn. Texas Tech also won team honors. JR DeGroote, Sports Editor of West Hawaii Today shares a comment. On another note:great coverage by JR and Rick Winters in West Hawaii Today for the whole tournament.
John and Kathy Patrick and their son Taylor talk about Taylor playing as freshman member of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan Golf team playing his first Amer Ari.
Jared Kinoshita was low scorer on the Vulcan team. Jared's Aunt Barbara and Uncle Bob speak for the many that came from the mainland to support players on why the Amer Ari, hosted by the University of Hawaii-Hilo golf team every year is one of the nations most popular college tournaments.
Emily has updates on Bike Works (Queens Marketplace) activities including the every Tuesday 8:15 am community bike rides from Queens Marketplace and the Bike Works Sunset 5k Run/Walk Friday March 31 to benefit PATH and to kick off Lavaman Waikoloa. Aslo the Bike Works Gorrillas and Butterlflies Kona Community Triathlon Training for those in preparation for the Lavaman Triathlon.
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Scott Head, VP Resort Operations Waikoloa Beach Resort "The Gathering Place of the Kohala Coast" on the Island of Hawaii and recently Chair of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (gohawaii.com) gives overview of tourism statewide and on the Island of Hawaii.
Scott talks about the master planned community of Waikoloa Beach Resort(waikoloabeachresort.com).We talk about the many sporting, recreational, entertainment, cultural and food events they host and how it has become such a popular destination for locals and visitors.
With the Queens Marketplace and King's Shops, Lava Lava Beach Club, Mai Grille, Tropics Ale House and so many restaurants at the resort, condos for vacation stays and the wonderful beach at Anaeho'omalu Bay Waikoloa has become a wonderful family destination.
Sampling of events:
This week February 1-4, Waikoloa Beach Resort along with Coach Earl Tamiya and the University of Hilo-Hawaii Vulcan Golf Team will host 21 teams for the Amer Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament which is free for spectators.
The Asian Fest with restaurant samplings is open to all and will be at Queens Marketplace this Saturday Feb. 4 5-7pm celebrating the Year of the Rooster.
Scott talks about The Lavaman Waikoloa which includes the Bike Works 5k Sunset Run to benefit PATH on March 31, Lavakids on April 1 and the Lavaman Waikoloa on Sunday April 2 which attracts athletes from across the country.
Other recreational events on a regular basis include the Bike Works Community Bike Rides at Queens Marketplace every Tuesday and the Waikoloa Village Canoe Club headquartering at Anaeho'omalu Bay and while they train for regattas they also offer some recreational paddling.
On regular basis there is entertainment at Center Court at Queens Marketplace. Wonderful hula shows with the keiki, local music and more. Scott talks about the new,yet not your ordinary movie theatre, coming to Queens Marketplace. (yea!!!!).
I appreciate Waikoloa Beach Resort for being a long time supporter of the Emily T Gail Show.
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The Mitsubishi Electric Championship has been so good for the Big Island Community. Wonderful opportunity to see the greats in golf and lots of monies have gone back into our community.
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions event and talks about the field of 49 players including 11 current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples, Ben Crenshaw, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, and Vijay Singh. Fliear talks about the monies that have been raised every year for the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, Big Island Junior Golf and Daniel R Sayre Foundation.
Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre talk about the Daniel R Sayre Foundation, and how the funds from The Mitsubishi Electric Championship have been used. The Foundation has been purchasing rescue equipment for the Hawaii County Fire Department for the past 20 years in memory of their son Daniel who lost his life in a hiking accident.
Larry Webb, who with Kris Hazard is Volunteer Co-Chair for 400 volunteers under the umbrella of the Rotary Club of Kona talks about the many very visible roles the volunteers have at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship which is televised on NBC/Golf Channel
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Kevin Ginoza, Head PGA Pro Waikoloa Beach Resort talks about the 26th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Beach Kings' Course February 1-4.The Amer Ari hosted by the University of Hawaii-Hilo Men's Golf Team under Coach Earl Tamiya, where Ginoza played his college golf, is considered one of the most popular and competitive intercollegiate tournaments. Most of the Pac 12 and some of the top 10 teams in collegiate golf will be playing. Ginoza also talks about the positive influence Coach Earl has had on so many of his players over the years.
Grant Miller, Bike Works talks about the training program Bike Works will be offering leading up to the April 2 Waikoloa Lavaman. Grant also has information on the 5k Bike Works Sunset Run/Walk at Queens Marketplace to benefit PATH to kickoff the Lavaman weekend that also includes Lava Kids on Saturday April 1.
Jen Lawson, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative has information on the Wiliwili Festival at Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village on Saturday Jan. 28. The free event includes speakers, live music, educational booths, kid's activities and a great day for some exercise and outdoor life if you take one of the forest tours.
On Friday evening Jan. 27 their is a art show, entertainment and pupus fundraising event at Waikoloa Stables. $30 5-7pm.Visit waikoloadryforest.org for information.
Emily has updates on the PGA Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai January 17-21 that includes a field of 49 PGA Champions Tour players.
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The Wiliwili Festival is back! Jen Lawson, Executive Director Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative wants you to know all about the events on Saturday, Januray 28th at Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village and they have tours going up into the Dry forest Preserve. On Friday, Jan. 27 at Waikoloa Stables evening fundraiser with art show, pupus and entertainments and a chance to meet the Waikoloa dry forest ohana and get involved.
Jen and I are both enthusiastic about all the success over the last five years. It's wonderful story how all the volunteer hours have resulted in so much progress for preserving the dry forest and other projects.
It's a weekend of celebrating our native lowland dry forest and the beautiful wiliwili trees of Waikoloa. The Saturday Jan. 28 Festival is FREE from 9am-4pm at the Waikoloa Stables in Waikoloa Village.
- educational workshops, tours, vendors, native plant sales, prizes, keiki activities, silent auction, great music, food and much more!
-learn how you can help us to Plant Trees in your community forest; arrive early and you could take home a free native plant!
- zero-waste event and opt to ride your bicycle you will receive a free t-shirt.
great day for some exercise and outdoor life especially if you take one of the forest tours. Visit waikoloadryforest.org to sign up or for information.
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26th AmerAri Invitational Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Beach Resort –
Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings’ Course will host the 26th Amer Ari Intercollegiate with top Division I players on Wednesday February 1- Saturday February 4, 2017.
The University of Hawaii-Hilo Division II golf team, Coach Earl Tamiya, Asst' Coach Ron Takahashi, a committed group of volunteers and Waikoloa Beach Resort Head PGA Pro Kevin Ginoza and his team are host to this very well run tournament of top Division I teams from across the country. The Amer Ari is considered one of the most popular and competitive intercollegiate tournaments involving most of the Pac 12 and some of the top 10 teams in collegiate golf with certainly some of the up and coming collegiate stars and future PGA Tour Players.
Matt Kuchar, Tiger Woods, Notah Begay, Bob May, Jordan Speith are just a few who have played in this event during their collegiate golf careers.
The event is free and spectators are welcome. Tee offs at 7:30 am every morning. I suggest getting to the practice range before or after each days round and watching how they practice and prepare. The parking lot overflow from spectators is good indication that people enjoy being around this event. Nice time to enjoy breakfast or lunch at the newly remodeled Mai Grille at the golf clubhouse...
Tina Clothier, Executive Director, PATH (People's Advocacy Trails Hawaii) Connecting People and Places gives a overview of PATH projects, goals, 30 year history, events, adult safety ed classes, the new Queen's Lei trail project, volunteer efforts and more.
I loved listening to this show if I do say so myself. Tina and I go back a long ways however had not had a conversation for a long time.
Tina talks about the new Kailua-Kona Bike Share program and recently interacting with the Detroit Bike Share community. she talks about the he video on the new pathhawaii.org website showcasing the Bike Ed program for 4th graders, the Kaloko Trail building led by Bike Works and the many fundraising events they host that help PATH create more non motorized trails and programs for safe recreation. It's a great video. We both encourage everyone to sign up for their free newsletter to create a greater voice for PATH.
We talked about Grant and Janet Higa Miller and the Bike Works Ohana and people that represent how we all can and are connected in our efforts to do good things in our communities.
I talk about similar groups in Detroit, my home own where I spend good deal of time, that are making progress creating user friendly and safe access for bicylists. Some of those groups with volunteers and staff making it happen are Todd Scott, Detroit Greenways, Jason Hall with Slow Roll Detroit, Lisa Nuszkowski, Bike Share Detroit and Vittoria Katanski, Tour de Troit and Kelli Cavanaugh, Tour De Troit & Wheelhouse Detroit.
I also talk about how my Detroit-Hawaii interaction has evolved since 1981 ... when Pooh and I came from Detroit to do Ironman.
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Wesley Wailehua, Executive Director / C.E.O. – Aloha Section PGA & Foundation talks about the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open: Friday, December 16- Sunday December 18.
This is Hawaii’s most prestigious and historic golf event of the year of professionals and amateurs.The Aloha Section PGA in partnership with Mauna Lani Resort present a first class 54 hole stroke play tournament including a Pro-Am raising funds for the Aloha Section PGA Foundation.
Tom Sursley, Mauna Lani Director of Golf and Nao Tomashiro, Mauna Lani Director of Golf Operations, and their team at the Francis H. I'i Brown North and South will host a full field of four divisions: Men’s Open, Men’s Senior Open, Women’s Open, and Men’s A-Flight.
Last year, Nick Mason won over Parker McLachlin in a five hole sudden death play-off for his third Hawaii State Open Championship. Past champions include 1987 U.S. Open Champion Scott Simpson and local favorites Japan PGA touring professional David Ishii and PGA Tour player Dean Wilson. David is the only player to have won both the Hawaii State Open and the Hawaiian Open.
The Hawaii State Open is one of Hawaii’s oldest tournaments and has an interesting history. According to the Aloha Section PGA web site, it began
in 1974 as a revival of the original Hawaiian Open which began in the 1920's to determine the best golfer in the Islands.
Great players from the mainland were invited to compete and did so for more than 30 years. Because of the diversity of players and the boost in economy from these events, three former Waialae Country Club presidents, Ken Brown, John Bellinger and Francis Wright asked the PGA Tour in 1965, to add the Hawaiian Open as a regular stop on the PGA Tour.
Although this was a great commercial success, it restricted Hawaiian pros and amateurs from participating in the Hawaiian Open, since now to play in the event, you had to be a playing member on the PGA Tour. So for a few years there was not a premier event for Hawaiian players.
The tournament was revived in 1974 and it was called the Hawaii State Open with same mission: to find the best golfer in Hawaii with the Ted Makalena perpetual trophy after Makalena who was the first Hawaii resident to win a PGA Tour event – the 1966 PGA Tour Hawaiian Open.
In 1976, a women’s division was added. In 1989, a senior division was added. It was run by the Oahu Junior Golf Association until 1993 when it was taken over by the Aloha Section PGA and in 2006 the Aloha Section PGA Foundation took over and has full fields each year.
The 2017 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai will be Tuesday January 17-Saturday January 21. The final round being on Saturday means football fans who love golf too can stay home and watch football on Sunday!!!!
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and I have worked together on this tournament for 20 years.
We share some stories about what a wonderful week it is in so many ways.
Meanwhile here are specifics ...
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It's a PGA TOUR Champions tournament with official event champions of the 2015 and 2016 seasons, winners of the majors since 2012 and ten professionals by invitation with a minimum of five or more career victories, including one major. It's a wonderful event for spectators on the beautiful Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu.
The Pro-Am is on Tuesday January 17-Wednesday January 18 and for the 54 hole stroke play event broadcast with a 1.8 million purse will be broadcast on NBC Golf Channel Thursday, Friday and Saturday January 19-21. Duffy Waldorf will defend. Advance tickets are available at pgatour.com/mec Week. $20 One Day Pass / $40 Tournament Pass (purchase on website) or at the Gate $25 Tournament Day Pass $ 50 Tournament Pass .
The PGA Champions Tour players who have qualified for this years tournament are: Michael Allen, Billy Andrade, Woody Austin, Paul Broadhurst, Olin Browne, Mark Calcavecchia, Roger Chapman, Fred Couples, Joe Daley, Marco Dawson, Joe Durant, Carlos Franco, David Frost, Doug Garwood, Paul Goydos, Jay Haas, Kohki Idoki, Lee Janzen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron, Rocco Mediate, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Kenny Perry, Gene Sauers, Jerry Smith, Esteban Toledo, Kirk Triplett, Duffy Waldorf, Mark Wiebe, Ian Woosnam.
The 10 sponsor exemptions include John Daly, Fred Funk, Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Sandy Lyle, Larry Nelson, Mark O’Meara, Tom Pernice Jr., Loren Roberts, Vijay Singh, Jeff Sluman, Jerry Smith, David Toms, Tom Watson
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager and Brian Goin, head of PGA Tour Championship Management, Dave Senko, Senior Manager Communications at the PGA Tour, Pete Rolfing, PCR Sports
Big Island Junior Golf is one of the charities as well. I always look forward to Saturday when the keiki from the Big Island Junior Golf in Hilo sponsored by Mitsubishi come to the tournament after they play their own tournament at Mauna Lani Resort. They are knowledgeable golf fans and so enthused when getting autographs. While players are good with the fans, they are especially attentive to the juniors. In the past Tom Watson and Hale Irwin each year have a special interaction with the keiki joking and interacting with them as they signs autographs. I have friends who were junior golfers when this event started 20 years ago on the Big Island and no question being around this quality golf inspired my friends to practice, get on their high school team, earn college scholarships and a handful are now professional golfers.
The Daniel R Sayre Foundation is another one of the charities. The Foundation was created by Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre in memory of their son Daniel who lost his life in a hiking accident 20 years ago in Pololu Valley. Recognizing the need for rescue equipment, the Daniel R Sayre Foundation with tremendous community support has raised well over a million dollars in monies and equipment for our Hawaii County Fire Department and Rescue Teams.
David Marr III, Mark Rolfing, and Jay Radzavicz all with NBC Golf Channel return each year to be part of the broadcasts and reports from the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and lend their support for an event at Nanea with some of the Champions Tour players raising funds for the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association.
The PGA Tour, Brendan Moynahan, Director of Golf Hualalai Golf Club and his staff, Kahu Billy Mitchell, “Uncle” Earl Regidor Manager, Ka’upulehu Cultural Center, the Four Seasons Resort staff and the volunteers have year after year created a world class event with players that just might inspire you to work on your golf game a little more or volunteer next year.
Tania Howard, Founder and Executive Director of the Waimea Ocean Film Festival talks about some of the over 60 films, breakfast talks, exhibits and more.
The Waimea Ocean Film Festival takes place in Waimea, at the Mauna Kea Resort and The Fairmont Orchid January 2-5 and January 6-10 at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
Tania talks about the 4 day, 6 punch and student passes available at waimeaoceanfilm.org where there is also information about volunteering.
Emily talks about Ka Ola Magazine and the current issue stories on the Polynesian Voyaging Society Hokule'a Worldwide Voyage, the Mokupapapa Discovery Center by Karen Valentine and Recycle Hawai'i: Promoting Reuse in a Big Way by Paula Thomas.
The Emily T Gail show and Ke Ola Magazine are proud sponsors of the Waimea Ocean Film Festival. Please go to waimeaoceanfilm.org and look at last years program to get good idea of what the festival covers. The 2017 schedule will be up later in December. Meanwhile you can purchase the discount 4 day, 1 day and 4 punch passes now and they make great Christmas presents.
The categories of films include: ocean experience including surfing & paddling; ocean environment, including what we do on land; and, Hawaiian and other island cultures, history and people.
Waimea Ocean Film Festival is truly a world class event.
In 1945, the year the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs in the World Series Jack Berry's father was the Detroit Tigers Traveling Secretary.
Jack reflects on his memories from that 1945 World Series and the Chicago Cubs World Series win this year. He wore his dads World Series ring while watching the final game!!!
Jack was a long time golf writer for the Detroit News. He's covered over 100 major golf tournaments. Jack looks back at the life of Arnold Palmer, who he first covered in the 1950's.
Wendy Rose Bice, Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Gail Greenberg, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit talk about the exhibit "Chasing Dreams Baseball and Becoming American" touring nationally and currently at the Detroit Historical Museum presented in part by The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan.
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Andi Igawa, Keely Kitamura University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan's Women's Golf Team members and Coach Jim DeMello comment on their team performance and their roles as hosts at the Division II Dennis Rose Invitational at Waikoloa Kings' Course.
Jordan Ropp, Asst. Pro Waikoloa Beach Resort talks about the 1st Annual Team Club Championship at Waikoloa Kings' Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 at the Kings' Course. He also comments of some of the golf rules he became aware of at the recent Aloha Section PGA Rules Seminar at Waikoloa Beach Resort attended by PGA Golf Pros, Rules Officials, Golf Association members and others who give their time to officiate at golf tournaments.
Becky Ryan, Marketing Administrator has updates on the Kings' Club members offering of Stay and Play Packages at condos Kings' Club members own and rent at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Becky also talks about their every day 9 hole Family Golf Days program and the Multiple Round opportunities- Play either the Beach Course or Kings' Course without any tee time restrictions.
The rates are Two 18-Hole Rounds for $218, Three rounds $299, Four rounds $375 with additional rounds $93.75 and get a 10% discount on non-sale items and $20 off rental clubs.
Keiley Nakagawa talks about the Mai Grille at the Waikoloa Golf Clubhouse open for lunch and breakfast each day and now open for dinners Thursday -Sat 6-9pm. He also talks about the value of junior golf for families. His son Blake, who at age 5 loves golf and plays well and and is now participating in the HSJGA is a favorite for the Champions Tour Players at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship when he asks for their autographs.
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Andi Igawa, Keely Kitamura University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan's Women's Golf Team members and Coach Jim DeMello comment on their team performance and their roles as hosts at the Division II Dennis Rose Invitational at Waikoloa Kings' Course.
Jordan Ropp, Asst. Pro Waikoloa Beach Resort talks about the 1st Annual Team Club Championship at Waikoloa Kings' Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 at the Kings' Course. He also comments of some of the golf rules he became aware of at the recent Aloha Section PGA Rules Seminar at Waikoloa Beach Resort attended by PGA Golf Pros, Rules Officials, Golf Association members and others who give their time to officiate at golf tournaments.
Becky Ryan, Marketing Administrator has updates on the Kings' Club members offering of Stay and Play Packages at condos Kings' Club members own and rent at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Becky also talks about their every day 9 hole Family Golf Days program and the Multiple Round opportunities- Play either the Beach Course or Kings' Course without any tee time restrictions.
The rates are Two 18-Hole Rounds for $218, Three rounds $299, Four rounds $375 with additional rounds $93.75 and get a 10% discount on non-sale items and $20 off rental clubs.
Keiley Nakagawa talks about the Mai Grille at the Waikoloa Golf Clubhouse open for lunch and breakfast each day and now open for dinners Thursday -Sat 6-9pm. He also talks about the value of junior golf for families. His son Blake, who at age 5 loves golf and plays well and and is now participating in the HSJGA is a favorite for the Champions Tour Players at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship when he asks for their autographs.
The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com or as a free iTunes podcast and at Facebook.com/Emily T Gail Talk Story. Contact Emily at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.
Andi Igawa, Keely Kitamura University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcan's Women's Golf Team members and Coach Jim DeMello comment on their team performance and their roles as hosts at the Division II Dennis Rose Invitational at Waikoloa Kings' Course.
Jordan Ropp, Asst. Pro Waikoloa Beach Resort talks about the 1st Annual Team Club Championship at Waikoloa Kings' Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 at the Kings' Course. He also comments of some of the golf rules he became aware of at the recent Aloha Section PGA Rules Seminar at Waikoloa Beach Resort attended by PGA Golf Pros, Rules Officials, Golf Association members and others who give their time to officiate at golf tournaments.
Becky Ryan, Marketing Administrator has updates on the Kings' Club members offering of Stay and Play pkgs. at condo they own at Waikoloa Beach Resort. Becky also talks about their every day 9 hole Family Golf Days. And she talks about the Multiple Round opportunities- Play either the Beach Course or Kings' Course without any tee time restrictions.
The rates are Two 18-Hole Rounds for $218, Three rounds $299, Four rounds $375 with additional rounds $93.75 and get a 10% discount on non-sale items and $20 off rental clubs.
Keiley Nakagawa talks about the Mai Grille at the Waikoloa Golf Clubhouse open for lunch and breakfast each day and now open for dinners Thursday -Sat 6-9pm. He also talks about the value of junior golf for families. His son Blake, who at age 5 loves golf and plays well and and is now participating in the HSJGA is a favorite for the Champions Tour Players at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship when he asks for their autographs.
The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com or as a free iTunes podcast and at Facebook.com/Emily T Gail Talk Story. Contact Emily at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.
Lisa Nuszkowski, Executive Director Detroit Bike Share talks about the recent Open Streets Detroit, part of a global initiative to reclaim public space by temporarily transforming streets into paved parks and public spaces.
Lisa shares how the Open Streets Detroit opened the nearly four miles of continuous roadway on Michigan Ave. (US 12) and Vernor Highway to create space for healthy activities, community building, and connection to local retail by closing it to motorized traffic. People were able to experience Michigan Ave and Vernor Ave in a new way, whether by walking, running, biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding and bringing ethnic neighborhoods together.
Open Streets is a event under the Downtown Detroit Partnership. It was presented by DTE Energy Foundation but it was the many groups and organizations that made it work
There was complementary programming at locations along the route- yoga, dancing, basketball, and other health and wellness activities.
Lisa shares the long-term vision of making Open Streets Detroit a regular program that highlights other streets and neighborhoods throughout Detroit and reflects the changes in Detroit that are creating so many recreational and non motorized activities.
Lisa talks about the soon to be Detroit Bike Share Program and the goals of the program modeled after programs which are becoming popular nationwide
Emily comments on the new Kailua-Kona Bike Share stations set up in Kailua- Kona at Huggo's, Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and Hale Halawai. PATH, People's Advocacy Trail's Hawaii under direction of Executive Director Tina Clothier and the County of Hawaii have been leading the efforts for the Kailua-Kona Bike Share Program.
Emily comments on the commonality of recreational activities in Detroit and Hawaii and talks about Slow Roll Detroit, a weekly bike ride co-founded by Jason Hall and Mike McKool and run by volunteers with several thousand + bicyclists riding through the streets of Detroit on Monday nights.
I enjoy sharing these stories. Detroit, Hawaii, all communities are continually going through sociological challenges regarding how to transform into communities that co exist and encourage use of non motorized vehicles. Sharing the stories I feel highlights how similar our communities are ...
Emily T Gail Shows are available 24/7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact emily at emilytgail@emilys.org or 808 896-6780.
I was walking thru the Detroit Historical Museum when Wendy Rose Bice, and Gail Greenberg said hello and asked me if I was Emily Gail. It was fun to have them recollect some of their memories of our efforts in the 70's-80s with "say nice things about Detroit" and the Emily Detroit Runs.
Then I discovered Wendy Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Gail Senior Staff Assoc with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit were responsible for the wonderful new exhibit I had enjoyed a few days earlier titled "Chasing Dreams Baseball and Becoming American".
I was so pleased to have them take the time to tape a segment for the Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com about the exhibit and related family events they have planned which we talk about in our interview.
Meanwhile ....Here is some of the info about the exhibit from a nice story in the Oakland press by Sari Cicurel:
The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan brought the exhibit to the Detroit Historical Museum and it will run through November 27.
The exhibit is presented by West Bloomfield-based Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and the Detroit Historical Society. The exhibit celebrates heroes and pioneers like Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson Roberto Clemente and Ichiro Suzuki. At the same time that baseball has reflected the best of America, it has also been a mirror for challenges the nation has faced, such as racism, anti-Semitism, class stratifications, the challenges of urbanization.
During the three months some special events included:
• A Conversation about baseball and baseball history with Mike “Stoney” Stone, 97.1 The the event with Mike “Stoney” Stone was a casual evening featuring baseball-themed food and baseball history at the Detroit Historical Museum.
• A Family Day took place presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. Fans of all ages practiced their play-by-play radio and television skills in a Baseball Broadcast Booth, a special presentation chatting up baseball trivia and stats with a program entitled, “Old Jews Talking Baseball,” featuring Max Lapides, Bob Matthews, Irwin Cohen and Jim Grey and baseball-themed food.
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit. For more information, visit michjewishhistory.org or call 248-432-5517.
As on personal note. I am so grateful I joined the Detroit Historical Society. I had no idea how much goes on at the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Museum that fits my lifestyle and interest. The nice invites to exhibit openings, the newsletter is one of the best I have seen and read cover to cover. Less than $5 a month. detroithistorical.org
Lisa Nuszkowski is the Executive Director of Detroit Bike Share and oversees much more including including Open Streets Detroit which took place in downtown and southwest Detroit Sunday Sept. 27 & Sunday Oct. 2.
Open Streets is part of a global movement to reclaim public space for people by temporarily transforming streets into paved parks and public spaces. In Detroit it was Michigan Ave (US 12) and Vernor Highway showcasing and bringing several ethnic neighborhoods together.
Open Streets is a event under the Downtown Detroit Partnership. It was presented by DTE Energy Foundation but it was the many groups and organizations that made it work ...
Lisa shares how the Open Streets Detroit opened the nearly four miles of continuous roadway to create space for healthy activities, community building, and connection to local retail by closing it to motorized traffic. People were able to experience Michigan Ave and Vernor Ave in a new way, whether by walking, running, biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding.
There was complementary programming at locations along the route- yoga, dancing, basketball, and other health and wellness activities.
Lisa shares the long-term vision of making Open Streets Detroit a regular program that highlights other streets and neighborhoods throughout Detroit and reflects the changes in Detroit that are creating so many recreational and non motorized activities.
We talk about the bike share program which is becoming popular nationwide and soon to be in Detroit and how it has recently been set up in Kailua- Kona by PATH, People's Advocacy Trail's Hawaii leading those efforts with the County of Hawaii.
I enjoy sharing these stories. Detroit, Hawaii, any community is continually going through sociological changes regarding how to transform into communities that co exist and encourage use of non motorized vehicles. Sharing the stories I feel highlights how similar our communities are ..
Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at emillytgail@emilys.org or 896-6780.
Alex Candelario, Bike Island Bike Tours talks about the Waimea Keiki Bike Fest at Anna Ranch in Waimea on Sunday October 30 with registration starting at 9:30am. He's partnered with Mountain Road Cycles, LavaKids, PATH and Bike Works Beach & Sports to create free Exploration Bike Rides, LavaKids Trail Run, PATH Bike Rodeo a Pumpkin Hunt set up by Grant Miller from Bikeworks and more.
Alex, who retired from professional cycling, had already made Big Island like home as it's where his wife, Hannah is from and they created Big Island Bike Tours. He talks about his Big Island Bike Tours that take all levels of riders to areas not usually accessible to bicyclists on the Big Island along with some favorites like riding to the Vanilla Farm.
Ironman Co-Founders John & Judy Collins share stories and feelings from when they created the first Ironman and how it has evolved over the 35 years since the first event on Oahu. Emily shares stories as participant in 1982 and race consultant for many years.
Emily has information on the U of H Hilo Alumni & Friends Association Scholarship Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Kings' Course on Saturday, October 22, Friends of Library-Waikoloa Region Run on Saturday November 12 and much more.
Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Emily at emillytgail@emilys.org or 896-6780.
Dick Mudry, longtime golf writer including copy writer for the Masters Annual and longtime friend of Arnold Palmer reflects on Arnold passing away. Dick shares some of his personal stories with Arnold going back to the 1960's and comments on the impact Arnold Palmer has had across the world.
Emily shares stories from the 1990's when Arnold played in the Mauna Lani Senior Skins each year, designed Hapuna Golf Course with his partner Ed Seay and played in the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai, now the PGA Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. We were lucky to see so much of Arnold here on the Big Island all through the 90's.
Emily T Gail Shows are available 24//7 at espnhawaii.com as a free iTunes podcast and on facebook.com/Emily T Gail.
Alex talks about the Waimea Bike Fest Sunday October 30 in partnership with Big Island Bike Tours, Mountain Road Cycles, LavaKids, PATH and Bike Works Beach & Sports
All Events are Free!
Alex also talks bout his professional riding career and why he settled on the Big Island of Hawaii where his wife is from for his Big Island Bike Tours with tours for every level of bicyclist in places not usually accessible to everyone.
The Detroit Historical Museum Michigan Humane Society exhibits runs through Sunday October 9.
Peter Poulos, Michigan Humane Society Community Engagement Manager gave me a tour and shared some stories about the Michigan Humane Society exhibit in the Community Gallery.
Peter shares the history of the MHS, what they do and how we can each be a part of all the good things they do to protect animals, find good homes and provide some vet services.
Peter talks about the recent Grand Opening of the new Michigan Humane Society facility in the New Center area in Detroit. On a fun note Shinola, a big supporter of the Michigan Humane Society created the world's longest dog leash for the "dog leash cutting" of the facility.
Peter who used to work at and is a big supporter of the Detroit Historical Museum also shares what the DHM has to offer ....
I was walking thru the Detroit Historical Museum when Wendy Rose Bice, and Gail Greenberg said hello and asked me if I was Emily Gail. It was fun to have them recollect some of their memories of our efforts in the 70's-80s with "say nice things about Detroit" and the Emily Detroit Runs.
Then I discovered Wendy Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Gail Senior Staff Assoc with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit were responsible for the wonderful new exhibit I had enjoyed a few days earlier titled "Chasing Dreams Baseball and Becoming American".
I was so pleased to have them take the time to tape a segment for the Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com about the exhibit and related family events they have planned which we talk about in our interview.
Meanwhile ....Here is some of the info about the exhibit from a nice story in the Oakland press by Sari Cicurel:
The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan brought the exhibit to the Detroit Historical Museum and it will run through November 27.
The exhibit is presented by West Bloomfield-based Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and the Detroit Historical Society. The exhibit celebrates heroes and pioneers like Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson Roberto Clemente and Ichiro Suzuki. At the same time that baseball has reflected the best of America, it has also been a mirror for challenges the nation has faced, such as racism, anti-Semitism, class stratifications, the challenges of urbanization.
During the three months special events will include:
• A Conversation about baseball and baseball history with Mike “Stoney” Stone, 97.1 The Ticket from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct, 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The event which includes Mike “Stoney” Stone is a casual evening featuring baseball-themed food and baseball history at the Detroit Historical Museum.
• A Family Day will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6 10-5pm presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation. Fans of all ages can practice their play-by-play radio and television skills in a Baseball Broadcast Booth, a special presentation chatting up baseball trivia and stats with a program entitled, “Old Jews Talking Baseball,” featuring Max Lapides, Bob Matthews, Irwin Cohen and Jim Grey and baseball-themed food.
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit. For more information, visit www.michjewishhistory.org or call 248-432-5517.
As on personal note. I am so grateful I joined the Detroit Historical Society. I had no idea how much goes on at the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Museum that fits my lifestyle and interest. The nice invites to exhibit openings, the newsletter is one of the best I have seen and read cover to cover. Less than $5 a month. detroithistorical.org
I talk story from Bike Works Beach & Sport at Queen's Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii with Jeff Manzo, Ramajon and Tiare Speetjens.
Jeff has information on the Bike MS Ride October 29-30 and how to join the Bike Works team and get their special Bike Works team shirt. The Bike MS ride starts and finishes at Anaeho'omalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort with support and food stops. Registration is $25 with a fundraising minimum of $300. The Bike Works Team raised the most monies last year.
Jeff also talks about some of the bikes, new snorkel gear, shoes and lifestyle items Bikeworks has to take care of visitors and locals.
Ramajon as a pioneer of the Sedona Mountain bike scene is often called the Guru of Sedona mountain biking. His book Sedona Mountain Biking "The Rise of the Gnarly Crew" is a fun read. He shares his enthusiasm for now being a member of the Bike Works team and being a part of their continuing to contribute to the growth of mountain biking on the Big Island.
Tiare Speetjens, also with BikeWorks comes from a soccer background and shares why she enjoys being able to share what she is learning about biking and other sports.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available as free iTunes podcast and at facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org
I talk story from Bike Works Beach & Sport at Queen's Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii with Jeff Manzo, Ramajon and Tiare Speetjens.
Jeff has information on the Bike MS Ride October 29-30 and how to join the Bike Works team and get their special Bike Works team shirt. The Bike MS ride starts and finishes at Anaeho'omalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort with support and food stops. Registration is $25 with a fundraising minimum of $300. The Bike Works Team raised the most monies last year.
Jeff also talks about some of the bikes, new snorkel gear, shoes and lifestyle items Bikeworks has to take care of visitors and locals.
Ramajon as a pioneer of the Sedona Mountain bike scene is often called the Guru of Sedona mountain biking. His book Sedona Mountain Biking "The Rise of the Gnarly Crew" is a fun read. He shares his enthusiasm for now being a member of the Bike Works team and being a part of their continuing to contribute to the growth of mountain biking on the Big Island.
Tiare Speetjens, also with Bikeworks comes from a soccer background and shares why she enjoys being able to share what she is learning about biking and other sports.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available as free iTunes podcast and at facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org
I share some shares talk stories from the recent USGA US Amateur at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Hills near my home town Detroit.
My first guests are long time friends who I had not seen for a long time. Art and Jeannie McCafferty, The Publishers of Great Lakes Sports Publication. 30+ years of publishing Michigan Runner and Michigan Golfer. We were standing outside Oakland Hills Club House and had just created a video for their on-line Great Lakes Sports Publications talking golf and running. I credit Art with putting our Emily Detroit Runs on the map. We were all pioneers at the time in our own way.
Joining us is long time Michigan Golfer and Michigan Runner Photographer Carter Sherline who reflects on the people and events he has covered over the years and shares some fun stories. We also talk about the rich history of golf in Michigan and at Oakland Hills. Well, we just have plenty of nice things to say to each other and it was fun including the stories from the Emily Detroit Runs in the 70's-80's
Next I talked with Mark Passey, USGA Scoreboard Calligrapher who shares some stories about the handwritten score boards and the effort made to continue to use them at USGA events. I love the hand written score boards-Traditionalist!
Australian Curtis Luck, 2016 US Amateur Champion is a guest from the media center where he had an extended conversation with us. I also caught up with his mother Jody and his father Stewart Luck, integral part of his story from being a junior golfer to now US Amateur Champion.
Brad Dalke, US Amateur runner-up to Curtis shares his feelings about his week at the US Amateur and his heading back to college play at Oklahoma with a lot of confidence.
As I was walking out of past a hospitality tent I talked with 14 year old Michael Gates and his fellow caddies Orza Robertson II, Ashish Purania, Aidan Parrott. They are caddies under Caddie Master Jim Roechefski at Oakland Hills.
I knew before I even talked with Michael he and the rest of the crew had experienced a week they will never forget. They had a spring in their step, smiling and still working hard cleaning up and you'll hear the enthusiasm in their voices. Fun chatting with them.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available at Emily T Gail on Face book and as a free podcast on iTunes. For information contact Emily at 808 896-6780.
George Fuller, Flagship Custom Publishing talks about how his love of writing since he was a keiki has evolved into publishing custom magazines for high end golf properties or vacation destinations combining print with electronic technologies.
George shares the opportunities he has had to travel the world as a writer, editor and now publisher. He shares some stories from assembling classic Hawaii photos in his Timeless Magic, Celebrating 50 Years Mauna Kea Beach Hotel recent publication. George shares for aspiring writers some of the lessons he has learned while creating a career as a writer.
Landry Fuller, Editor North Hawaii News talks about the Tuesday and Thursday weekly insert in West Hawaii Today. She shares how her career as a writer led her to Hawaii and now having the opportunity to showcase the North Hawaii community and use her experience and creativity to feature writers who share in-depth stories about organizations and individuals who are making a difference in North Hawaii.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available as free iTunes podcast and at Emily T Gail on Facebook.
Tania Howard, Founder and Executive Director of the 7th Waimea Ocean Film Festival talks about how one film she saw and then brought to Hawaii has turned into a world class Film Festival with over 60 films, breakfast talks, Q & A, exhibits and more.
Howard talks about the venues for the 2017 Waimea Ocean Film Festival Jan. 2-5 in Waimea and Mauna Kea and Jan. 6-10 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Festival categories include: ocean experience including surfing & paddling; ocean environment, including what we do on land; and, Hawaiian and other island cultures, history and people.
Kama'aiana Passes will be available at waimaoceanfilm.org where Howard suggests visiting and downloading last years program to get overview of the festival activities while the 2017 films are being selected.
Tom Sursely, Mauna Lani Resort Director of Golf, Nao Tomashiro, Golf Operations Manager talk about the 93rd Big Island Amateur that will be on the Francis H I'i Brown North Course August 13-14 for Big Island Amateurs with a handicap of 14 or less. Entry deadline is August 7 and cost is $175. They talk about the golf legacy at Mauna Lani including the Senior Skins from 1990-2000 and the Hawaii State Open each December. Jeff Keyes, PGA Pro talks about the Mauna Lani Golf Academy and the clinics they offer juniors, men and women.
Rich Bell, Bike Works talks about the Hawaii Cycling Club Sea to Stars Cycle race on August 6. The 46 mile race from Waikoloa Road to Visitor Information Center on Mauna Kea has a 9000+ foot elevation gain. Rich welcomes volunteers for the aid stations for Sea to Stars or any of the Hawaii Cycling Club events at hawaiicycling.com.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available at iTunes as a free podcast or facebook.com/emilytgail. For information contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org
This is from June 11, 2016 ... it was the Detroit Historical Museum and Detroit Historical Society 150 year celebration for Vernors. It was the end of the day and several thousand of us were outside in the courtyard of the Detroit Historical Museum to give open our can of Vernors they had handed out to all of us, take that first Vernors swig and give a Vernors toast to the wonderful day of celebration.
I turned on my recorder and got some fun talk story and conversations with lots of people including James Vernor V and his son Jamie (6th generation). Tracy Smith Irwin, Director of Exhibitions and Collections, Detroit Historical Society, Sean Clyne, Data Base and Membership Manager, Detroit Historical Society expressed their gratitude for the turnout and others like Carter Sherline, Howard and Cindy MClauchlan had so many nice things to say about Detroit, Vernors and shared about all the Detroit Historical Museum and Detroit Historical Society events and activities. Events and activities that include the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle, the Detroit 67 Project and more I think are best experienced and be aware of by being a member of the Detroit Historical Society. I'm a new member and have discovered such joy in being aware of and participating in what they do and learning so much about Detroit .... my hometown where I am discovering every day means so much more to me as I learn more about my own family Detroit history.
So the story on June 11, 2016 at the 150 Vernor's Celebration was about much more than a drink. It was about Vernor's, something that really impacted a city ....Detroit and the culture of the people who lived in Detroit. I'm one of them!!!
Keith Wunderlich, who has written a book "Vernor's Ginger Ale" says “It’s hard to tell the story of someone who grew up in Detroit in the 1940s and ’50s that doesn’t somehow involve Vernors,” Keith and Mike Novak who is the Vernors Gnome "Woody" when not a Science teacher in Blissfield and so many others created a wonderful day.
I had so much fun with Keith and Mike early that morning in the studio at WJR on the Warren Pierce Show. Warren really showcased Detroit Historical Society plans for later in the day. We had a Vernors Boston Cooler for breakfast and Warren's team ... Lori, Erin, Erica, and others all had a Vernors story.
Thanks for listening. Glad I turned on my recorder and can feature another "say nice things about Detroit" segment as part of my Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com
Telling Detroit stories and why they matter....
Kevin Ginoza, Head PGA Pro Waikoloa Beach & Kings' Course on the Big Island of Hawaii has information on the Family Golf Days 3pm everyday where Keiki play 9 holes for $25 with free Nike Junior Rental Clubs, and the adult $50 with $25 rental clubs.
Also available is the Summer Kama'aina Twilight beginning at 2:30pm everyday for $75.
Emily and Kevin talk about the Kings' Club membership and how people looking to rent condos at Waikoloa Beach Resort can get Kings Club membership golf discounts and more when renting a condo from a Kings' Club member. Can find those at waikoloabeachgolf.com under stay and play packages.
Kevin talks about Waikoloa Beach Resort's commitment to host Big Island Junior Golf, HSJGA, high school and college tournaments. Kevin updates on the Mai Grille at the Golf Clubhouse and much more.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available as free iTunes podcast Emily T Gail Talk Story and at facebook.com/Emily T Gail. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.
Grant Miller, Bike Works talks about all the trail cutting they are doing in Kaloko on the Big Island. Anyone can participate. the photo is from a recent work day. Check out Bike Works facebook pages for updates.
We start off with Grant and I talking about the evolution of mountain biking with the Specialized Turbo Levo pedal assisted electric mountain bike. Grant explains that while you have to pedal to get pedal assisted with the Specialized Turbo Levo that is what really increases the fun factor for every level of rider. Emily shares her experience riding the Levo and how she was able to ride on terrain that would normally be to difficult for her level of riding. The Levo is a great equalizer so all levels of riders can ride together.
Grant also talks about the Hawaii Cycling Club Sea to Stars road race presented by Bike Works which starts at Waikoloa Road and ends near the Visitor Information Center on Mauna Kea. The 46 mile race includes a climb of more than 9000 feet and registration and opportunity to volunteer is available at hawaiicyclingclub.com.
Emily and Grant talk about many subjects including Grants first store over 26 years ago, how to get involved as a Bike Works team member for the MS ride in October, and Bike Works team members like Ian Reddekopp, who is heading back to the family business ...Hawaiian Vanilla Company, where Grant says is his favorite mountain bike ride.
Emily also has info on the Waikoloa Beach Resort Beach & Kings' Golf Course Summer Twilight $75 after 2:30pm and the Family Golf Days after 3:30pm. Keiki just $25 with Nike Junior Rentals. Adult $50 $25 rental clubs.
The Emily T Gail Shows espnhawaii.com are also available as free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail on Facebook. Contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org for information.
Thanks to Claire Nelson (in photo with me)and Wayne Ramocan for inviting me to do a Parlor Talk at their Detroit Urban Consulate in Midtown.
The first few minutes is everyone arriving... I left the chatter before we started the talk in because I felt it is indicative of the spirit of the evening.
Once we got started thanks to all who shared their stories from the those days in the 70's-80's with the Emily Detroit Runs, Emily's Across the Street, their love of Detroit and how they continue to share and live the "say nice things about Detroit" attitude we started back in 1979 through their own efforts then and now.
Here's a few who shared stories ... Colleen Sweeney, Elena Fracassa, Michele Dragistry, Mary Ann McCourt, Julie Atkinson-Fountain who were all part of the Emily's Team in the 80's and we continue to be mutually supportive.
Some others who shared stories of then and now were Bruce Giffin, Mary Chapman, Sandra McNeill, Patricia Cunningham, Emily Linn, Andy Linn, TJ Samuels, Christopher Gorski, Marsha Music, Trisha White, Gaby Durnen and Sue Sattler. It was great to get support from Krista Maggard and others who helped us or I saw in the audience.
Thanks Trish Hubbell for coming by... bringing the spirit of your late husband Colin "Kyle" Hubbell as we called him when he was part of the Emily's team back in the 80's. Colin or Ky as I knew him is in the hearts of many including me for all his efforts in Detroit before he passed at too young an age. Thanks Scott Lowell for coming by.
Some who I received nice notes or posted photos the next day or who wrote in our "say nice things about Detroit" Shinola Journal from the Shinola Midtown Store included Colleen Robar, Chris and Kim Casteel, Bonnie Davis Mellos, Gail Roberts, Janet Anderson, Melissa Francese, Robin and Rebecca Rubin Kahn , Nick, Alia, Brandi Keeler, Sue & 3 others as they signed...and many more.
Special thanks to my friend Patty Rooney, from Patty Rooney & Company for arranging for Ted Fournier to video tape the evening. And what a nice surprise to have Photographer Bruce Giffin be on hand, share a story from back when and share with me some of the photos he took throughout the evening. Heartwarming support from so many!!!!
While they couldn't be at the talk I dedicate the evening to Ron and Pat Andrews and family (Jennifer, Chris, and Sandy) and the Brockmiller family. Their support for Herb and me during some of our most difficult times I will never forget.
Hope you listen to what others shared within the 2 hours... or parts of anyway. It was a lovely evening with a whole lotta support from many. I'm very grateful.
Warmly Emily
Jocelyn Rainey, is the Curator of Exhibitions Detroit Repertory Theatre Gilda Snowden Gallery.
Jocelyn an award–winning artist and dean of arts instruction at Wayne County Community College District tells why she wanted Bruce Giffin's "Face of Detroit" photo exhibit to be on exhibit during Repertory Performances of "Homeless and How We Got that Way" which runs thru Sunday June 26. (313 868-1347)
I had read about the Bruce's exhibit being at the Rep Theatre and planned to attend. I was pleased that Bruce came by my Detroit Urban Consulate Parlor Talk and I told him I planned to go see the exhibit. Then I asked him if he would go with me and tell me about it.
We went to the Rep Theatre on a Sunday. It was a packed house for the play "Homeless and How We Got There". Bruce walked me around the exhibit sharing touching backstories of those in the photos.
A few nights later I attended the reception and turned on my recorder when Jocelyn started sharing her feelings about Bruce's "The Face of Detroit" work ... and Bruce shared and those in attendance shared and created what I feel is a nice talk story.
Detroit Repertory Theatre is in it's 59th year. Bruce Giffin has been sharing his work for over 25 years. I am grateful for reconnecting with both recently.
I was touched by Bruce's "The Face of Detroit" exhibit and encourage you to check out more of his work on his facebook page.
Thanks for listening...
I attended my first Detroit Urban Consulate Parlor Talk in June 2016 to hear Marsha Music, who has been a FB friend. I was going to be giving a Parlor Talk the following week and felt this would be an opportunity for me to meet Marsha as i have enjoyed seeing and hearing her virtually . I also wanted to get a feel for the setting at the Urban Consulate.
I was overcome with a sense of joy, melancholy, gratitude, optimism, reality, and so many emotions all wrapped up in my response to what Marsha shared ...
Marsha's words when talking story, her message in her poems she read, her personality, her brutal yet graceful honesty about so many issues that do linger in my subconscious, her warmth for all that were in attendance, her generosity in acknowledging others made it a very special evening.
I did not record all of the talk but here is what I got and I hope you find listening as worthwhile as I did.
I have since read so much more of Marsha work, I've had a long conversation by phone the day after her talk that I treasure as she has so much wisdom to share. I was so pleased Marsha attended my parlor talk and shared her heart and so grateful to know Marsha.
Detroiter Joe Maher, like myself is a Detroit Tigers fan. He also is very knowledgable about the Negro Leagues and the Detroit Stars who were in the Negro League. He shares stories about Jackie Robinson, Detroit Stars Norman "Turkey" Stearnes and other notable Afro-American players.
Ellen Hill Zerenque, Tigers VP of Marketing is proud of the tribute held each year at Tiger Stadium in honor of the Detroit Stars which I will have an opportunity to attend. The Tigers will also honor Chet Lemon this year as part of the Negro League Tribute.
Linda Walter, Director of the Outdoor Adventure Center shares many stories about the success of Bringing "up north" to downtown Detroit! since the Outdoor Adventure Center opened last year.
Located on Detroit’s riverfront in the historic Globe Building, with the Dequindre Cut Trail for walking, running and biking running through its backyard, the Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) gives you a taste of Michigan’s great outdoors in the heart of the city.
Linda talks about their exciting outdoor adventures with hands-on activities, exhibits and simulators -- walk behind and touch a waterfall, step into a fishing boat and reel in a big fish, hit the trail on a mountain bike or snowmobile, and much more. At the OAC, you’ll learn about how the DNR manages state parks, forests, wildlife and fish as you climb the roots and explore the canopy of a massive bur oak tree, hop aboard a real airplane, and see what’s swimming in their aquarium.
Linda shares stories and information about the very successful Wild about Wednesday events, free for all and reminds us that the DNR manages an interconnected park system in downtown Detroit that includes the Outdoor Adventure Center, Belle Isle Park, and William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor. She reminds us that the DNR is committed to establishing, maintaining and revitalizing these parks and facilities for the people of Detroit and its many visitors,”
Her enthusiasm speaks for itself as she encourages all ages to visit the Outdoor Adventure Center and discover all there is to explore in the spectacular outdoors, parks, public lands and waters that are yours to enjoy.
The Outdoor Adventure Center is a caretaker of "Say nice things about Detroit" and has available in their gift shop infant to adult t-shirts, mugs, stickers, magnets and for sure some nice things to say about Detroit.
Thanks for listening... Emily
Emily T Gail Show
Emily has conversations from the USGA qualifying at Hokuli'a with Nanea Assistant Professional Chris Keiter, 1st qualifier with 69 and his caddy, Beth McParland, Kohanaiki Assistant Professional Hunter Larson, 2nd medalist with 71, and his caddy, Rob McGuekin and Dalen Yamauchi,1st alternate with 72 and his father Wayne.
Also on the show are 14-year-old Titan Oshura who shot 78 and his caddy, Chuck Lepley, Hokuli'a Head PGA Professional Darren Sayre, and HSJGA's Mary Bea Porter King.
Emily talks about Bob May, who was Tiger Woods hero when Tiger was growing up. Bob is remembered for the Sunday showdown between him and Tiger at the 2000 PGA Championship. Bob will be headquartered at Waikoloa Beach & Kings' course in June offering private and group lessons.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com is also available as free iTunes podcast and facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.
Scott Head, VP Resort Operations Waikoloa Beach Resort gives an overview of the 40 year history of the master planned community at Waikoloa Beach Resort. He gives an overview of all the recreational activities at Waikoloa including the recent Lavaman Waikoloa, Sunset Run and Cinco De Mayo Swim, and the Bike Works Tuesday morning community bike rides. He talks about the regularly schedule Hawaiian entertainment and more at the Queens Marketplace. And how the Waikoloa Bowl at Queens Garden being able to accomadate concerts like the recent Stevie Wonder concert and the Hawaii Visitor Industry Annual 3.1 Charity Walk/ Run.
Scott talks about the residential community at Waikoloa Beach Resort and the Kings' Club membership available to homeowners that gives them many amenities including discounted golf rates at the Waikoloa Beach & Kings' Course for the homeowners, their family members and anyone who may be renting the homeowners condos.
Waikoloa is the home for the Bob May Golf Academy again this summer. Bob will be offering group lessons in the month of June at the Waikoloa Kings' Course. Designed to improve your game within a month! Space is limited. Book now and register by June 3, 2016.
Group lessons include:
• Four one-hour group lessons featuring full swing, short game, putting and course management.
• 15% Discount on Waikoloa Golf Shop non sale items.
• Complimentary Bob May Waikoloa Golf logo golf hat.
Call 886-7888 for more information.
Emily also has information on the Bike Works sponsored Hapuna Roughwater Swim June 19 and the Kings' Swim July 4 and other dis n dat about Hawaii and Detroit.
Toni Romp-Friesen and Greta Friesen talk about the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride on Sunday April 3 that will benefit Hospice of Kona. Toni is a seasoned cyclist and Greta is a new cyclist. They share why this is a fun event for all levels of riders and a heartwarming event cause it brings out families who have been touched by Hospice services.
This is a non-competitive ride that starts and finishes at Spencer Beach. Cyclists have the choice of three routes: 30, 60 or 109 miles. Exceptional lunch will be available at the end. Aid stations approximately every 20 miles. Greta shares that the aid and food stations and along the way make it fun for new cyclists like herself.
Entry fee is $50 however Hawaii Cycling Club is offering a FREE entry to students 18 and under. To receive information on registering for the Free Student entry, email: hcccentury@yahoo.com.
Go to hawaiicyclingclub.com for info and to register. Click on The Century to register at active.com. The Century entry fee is $50. Got questions. Want to volunteer call Toni at 989-8756
This is the 3rd HCC Annual Century Ride founded by Rich Bell from Bike Works whose family had received services and support from North Hawaii Hospice, the beneficiary the first two years of the Century Ride. Rich is a board member of the HCC and grateful for the success of the event raising funds for Hospice and encouraging cycling.
Toni, having been a Hospice of Kona nurse shares the many ways Hospice serves our community.
Rich Bell created the Hawaii Cycling Club Century Ride to remember his dad, celebrate and benefit North Hawaii Hospice who had been helpful to his family. Katherine Werner, Executive Director North Hawaii Hospice shares about Hospice Services and outreach and the wonderful opportunities events like the Century Ride are for Hospice families, volunteers and supporters to spend time together while raising funds.
Bell shares details of this year's Century Ride on Sunday April 3 which will benefit Hospice of Kona whose efforts also have helped thousands of clients and their families in dealing with end-of-life care and grief counseling.
There are 3 routes of 30, 60, or 110 miles with aid and food stations and festivities at the finish at Spencer Beach. For information contact visit hawaiicyclingclub.com or contact Toni Romp-Friesen at hcccentury@yahoo.com. Hospice and cycling are dear to Toni who wants to remind everyone it's a fun non competitive ride.
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Malik Mariano & Jeff Manzo, Bike Works Beach & Sport talk about the success in competitive cycling Malik, racing for just two years, is experiencing. Malik,a senior at Kealakehe, was introduced to cycling by the Kealakehe Waveriders Tri Club. With sponsorship and mentoring from Bike Works, from the Hawaii Cycling Club, from his family and the community Malik is now competing at a national level.
Malik talks about what he has learned from more experienced cyclists in the community and his desire to encourage other young athletes who may not be interested in the sport of triathlon to experience the sport of cycling & road races. He shares his goals for 2016 including his fundraising efforts to participate in the Sea Otter Classic in California and the Junior Nationals in Kentucky at malikmariano.weebly.com
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab is also available at iTunes as a free podcast or facebook.com/emilytgail and here at emilytgailttalkstory/podomatic. For information contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org
Ellie Sumic, of Bikeworks Beach & Sport, talks about Lavaman Waikoloa weekend April 8-10, 2016. The Lavaman weekend kicks off with the Bikeworks Sunset 5k Walk/Run at Queens Marketplace. The route is a nice run throughout the resort. The Lavakids Aquathlon is at Hilton Waikoloa Village on Saturday April 9 and Lavaman April 10 is at Anahoomalu Bay right there at the Waikoloa Beach Resort. Ellie has lots of information about the whole weekend that Bikeworks is proud to support.
Ellie also has updates on the Lavakids program which she organizes. Lavakids is the 3rd Saturday of every month and they are in the schools as well. She has information on the free monthly programs that all adults and keiki.
Visit Bikeworks Kona and Bikeworks Beach & Sport on facebook for updates on all the multi sport activities on the Big Island of Hawaii and say aloha.
bikeworkskona.com or bikeworkshawaii.com - check in regularly... it's all about enjoying the outdoors, recreation, ocean, and bikes and so much more for all levels of athletes. largest selection of cool clothing and so much more.
As a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine Jack Gillen has helped all sorts of athletes and non-athletes from many different walks of life. Jack, a long time resident of Kona, Hawaii has studied the science of Indian Club Swinging for 22 years. Jack says, "While club swinging is an excellent, meditative workout, it also helps with sports training, injury prevention, rehabilitation and shoulder issues." It all started for Jack when in just a few weeks his shoulder that had been sore from playing water polo in high school was healed.
Jack shares in a fun manner how Indian Club Swinging is a beautiful ancient martial art/brain exercise with incredible therapeutic qualities that can rejuvenate and regenerate range of motion for the entire shoulder girdle improving modern day sports such as golf, swimming, tennis, paddling, surfing and more. At the same time he shares how it can develop and increase skills like rhythm, ambidexterity, strength and flexibility.
He shares some very interesting stories about Indian Club Swinging having been in the Olympics years ago. Jack is so passionate about the practice, he's renamed it Wave Chi Hawaiian Club Swinging (wavechi.com). He teaches at his home-based workout studio in Kaloko and at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. or will meet you wherever it works. I'm grateful for a session with Jack at the Old A several years ago and now use the clubs regularly. It is relaxing, fun and goes great with music.
He loves to share his knowledge and talk story. He is available at 808 756-7073 or visit wavechi.com
I met Isaiah McKinnon, Deputy Mayor of Detroit to Mayor Mike Duggan in the 1970's. I had opened Emily's Across the Street next to the London Chop House. Isaiah was a Detroit Police officer and we were part of his area. He was always so supportive of our efforts to create activity in the area that had been drained of tenants and people by the opening of the Renaissance Center. When we created the Emily Detroit Run, Isaiah totally got our intention to showcase downtown Detroit.
We (Emily's) were supporters of the Detroit Police All Stars Athletic Team. For years I've had taped to my wall a photo of the team including Isaiah in 1980 proudly wearing "Say nice things about Detroit" t-shirts at the Police Olympics in Toronto. I've stayed in touch with Isaiah over the years. I thought it was time to deliver a new 'Say nice things about Detroit" shirt and do this spur of the moment talk story with Isaiah. thanks to Kwabena Shabu for our photo.
On another note, the journey Isaiah has been on and still is as Deputy Mayor of Detroit tells a story ...
After joining the Detroit Police Department in 1965, Isaiah "Ike" McKinnon rose through the ranks to become Police Chief under Mayor Dennis Archer from 1994-1998. e graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Michigan State University, a master's degree in criminal justice from Mercy College of Detroit,and a bachelor's degree in history and law enforcement from the University of Detroit. McKinnon is an associate professor of education at University of Detroit Mercy.
Professional golfer Sean Maekawa, looks back at joining the Waikoloa Junior Golf Program when he was a keiki and talks about the encouragement he has received from mentors, his parents, and Waikoloa Beach Resort over the years to pursue professional golf. He shares how being involved with the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and Waikoloa Junior Golf helped him win the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Individual golf titles from 2004-2007 while playing for Honokaa. Having earned a golf scholarship to the University of Oregon, he shares his experience playing in the Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course Amer Ari Intercollegiate, a highly rated Division I tournament with the Oregon Ducks before he turned professional.
Emily has updates on recreational activities at Waikoloa Beach Resort and the Community Bike rides every Tuesday at 8am from Bike W0rks Beach & Sport at the Queens Marketplace.
The Emily T Gail Shows espnhawaii.com are also available as free iTunes podcast and facebook.com/Emily T Gail. For information contact Gail at 808 896-6780 or emilytgail@gmail.com.
Becky Ryan, Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' and Beach Course Sales and Marketing Administrator about the activities at the Waikoloa Kings' & Beach Course like Family Golf Days, King's Club Memberships, the recent 25th Amer Ari Intercollegiate and much more.
Waikoloa Beach Resort has been a long time supporter of Junior, Family and Collegiate Golf. Family Days are everyday at 3:30 pm space available at Waikoloa Kings'. Keiki play 9 holes for $25 and free Nike Junior Rental Clubs. Accompanying adult is $50 and discounted rentals.
Multiple round rates are available year round for visitors.
Visit facebook.com/Waikoloa Beach & Kings' Golf Course or waikoloagolf.com
Becky Ryan, Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' and Beach Course Sales and Marketing Administrator ...talks about events like the 25th Amer Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at the Kings' Course with top Division I teams, about Family Golf Days, King's Club Memberships and much more.
The Amer Ari Intercollegiate, is Wed-Sat. Feb. 3-6, 2016 hosted by the University of Hawaii-Hilo Golf Team and Waikoloa Beach Resort is free and open to the public. Past participants include Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Notah Begay, Matt Kuchar, and Anthony Kim.
Teams involved this year include #1 Auburn University led by NCAA #1 Michael Johnson.
Becky talks about the success of Family Days. It's everyday at 3:30 pm space available at Waikoloa Kings'. Keiki play 9 holes for $25 and free Nike Junior Rental Clubs. Accompanying adult is $50 and discounted rentals.
Kris Hazard, Rotary Club of Kona Volunteer Co-Chair with Larry Webb for the PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii gives an overview of the roles of more than 400 volunteers. The Rotary Club of Kona volunteer effort at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai has resulted in more than a million dollars going back to the Big Island community from the PGA and Mitsubishi. Recipients are the Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation, The Daniel Sayre Foundation and Big Island Junior Golf.
The Golf Channel broadcast will on Thursday-Saturday January 21-23.
Dave Senko, PGA TOUR Champions Tour Media Official talks story about the 2016 PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. 43 players earned their way into the prestigious tournament. Dave shares how sharing information with the public and media has changed over the years and including getting interviews and real time information out on the internet.
Dave's work included working with the Buffalo Bills before his 20 years with the PGA TOUR. He attended University of Hawaii-Manoa and attributes the evolution of his career to having started with being an intern in the Athletic Dept at U of H and working at sporting events during his college days. He shares what he tells young people about getting a jump start on creating opportunities for careers after college.
Pete Rolfing, PCR Sports talks about the logistics and operational side of the PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai-Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii
Pete and his team are responsible for many of the details like laying TV cable, gallery ropes, signage and much more each year. They also are behind the scenes at the PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Maui before coming to the Big Island of Hawaii for the PGA TOUR Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
Kevin Ginoza, PGA Director of Golf, Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii talks about the Waikoloa Beach Resort long time commitment to foster family and junior golf through their Family Golf Days. Families can play 9 holes after 3:30. Juniors play for $25 with free Nike Junior rental clubs and $50 for accompanying adult with $25 rental clubs. He shares their interest in and association with former junior golfers now playing professionally like Parker McLachlin, Sean Maekawa and Brittany Yada.
He talks about Waikoloa Beach Resort and University of Hawaii-Hilo hosting the 25th Amer Ari Invitational Golf Tournament. The Division I Men's Intercollegiate Feb. 3-6,2016 is rated one of the favorite Intercollegiate events on the schedule. Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, Paul Casey and many other current PGA players played in this event at Waikoloa during their college play. 19 highly ranked college teams are scheduled to participate in this prestigious event.
Kevin gives an overview of the new Mai Grille at the Waikoloa Golf Clubhouse and Tropics Ale in the former's Buzz's Steak House.
He also explains why the Kings' Club membership that offers significant golf discount to members has become so popular. Property owners who make their homes or condo's available for vacation rental can pass on the golf discounts and more to their renters. And Waikoloa Beach Resort links info about those rental units to their website and it's a very busy visitor season this year.
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The PGA TOUR Hyundai Tournament of Champions is Wednesday January 6-Sunday, January 10, 2016. The Tournament played at Kapalua on Maui features Champions from the 2015 PGA TOUR including Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day and defending Champion Patrick Reed.
Nancy Cross, Executive Director of the tournament talks story with Emily T Gail espnhawaii.com. She gives a nice overview of the Tournament of Champions that kicks off with the Pro-Am on Wednesday January 6. She has information on a few spots that are available for amateur players in the pro-am. Participation includes the Pro-Am Draw party on Tuesday January 5, the Pro-Am Tournament on the Plantation Course at Kapalua, the Awards Reception January 6, tournament gift package and much more that makes this a very special opportunity. Want to know more ... contact emilytgail@emilys.org or ncrossmaui@gmail.com
Broadcast on the Golf Channel showcasing the stellar field of players this year, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions also showcases Hawaii to viewers all over the world.
Youth 18 and under are free with ticketed adult and Military are complimentary. The host organizations of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions have donated more than $5.3 million to the Maui Community Charities since its move to Maui in 1999.
Kona resident, Karlyn Pipes, shares her journey on the way to writing her autobiography "The Do-Over", an inspiring story about recovery, hope, and second chances. Destined for Olympic medals and Wheaties boxes with her swimming potential she was unable to keep up with the expectations. She turned her back on the sport and replaced the liquid of the pool with that of the bottle. Pipes talks about those who helped her turn her life around resulting in over 200 Masters swimming records. She is very candid about her ups and downs regarding her personal comeback.
My friend and fellow Detroiter Tara Revyn, waited 10 years for a bone marrow transplant which she received from a 35 year old stranger from Hawaii. She also had myelodysplastic syndrome, is Korean, was adopted, so her family members are Caucasian.
Recently Robin Roberts, Good Morning America anchor,former ESPN Reporter, and member of Women's Basket ball Hall of Fame received a bone marrow transplant last year from her sister for myelodysplastic syndrome. What a blessing she did not have to wait to find a match.
Tara, however, without known blood relatives turned to the Be the Match Registry. Tara documented her journey ... her feelings, her fear, hope, challenges as single mom with young son while searching for a match on marrowmovement.com. Her story is heartwarming, honest, funny, sad and very educational. Tara held donor drives hoping to find a match and meanwhile was educating the public of how easy and painless it is to perhaps save a life by responding to a bone marrow drive. Thanks for listening and thanks for visiting marrowmovement.com
Janet Higa-Miller shares her experience participating in the XTERRA Freedom Fest on Oahu where she and four other Big Islanders qualified for the XTERRA World Championship in November on Maui. Grant Miller, owner of Bike Works with Janet, earned a spot along with Wendy Minor, Bruce Wacker and William McMahon. They will be in the field of 800 athletes from 28 countries and 42 states. Janet talks about the efforts of PATH (Peoples Advocacy Trails Hawaii) to work on creating trails and bike lanes for non motorized vehicles and their safety classes for keiki.
Past Emily T Gail Shows are available as free podcast at iTunes as Emily T Gail Talk Story and on Facebook/emilytgailtalkstory.
Dr. Frank and Laura Sayre's son Daniel Sayre lost his life to a hiking accident in Pololu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Daniel Sayre Foundation Dinner Sat. Sept. 5 honors Hawaii County Fire Department members that have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Aloha or evening attire. Silent auction starts at 4:30 PM. The five star gourmet dinner buffet & awards starts at 6pm.
Funds raised go to purchasing much needed equipment for the Hawaii County Fire Department. The needs for this year are vast, including rope rescue equipment, rescue communication systems, ATV's, rescue boards, automatic defibrillators, and jet skis. Since inception more than a million dollars has been raised for much needed rescue equipment and training. danielsayrefoundation.org for information or to donate.
Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii: West Hawaii Special Olympics Powerlifting Coach since 1996, Denise Lindsey talks to us from the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in L.A where she is coaching the 3 athletes in the photo who are from Hawaii. They are Chaunci Cummings from Kauai in Athletics (track & field), Ikaika Morita Sunada from Honolulu in Swimming and Isaiah Wong from her Powerlifting team in Kona. Denise talks about the joy of representing Hawaii at the largest sports-humanitarian event in the world this year. Denise shares stories about Special Olympics, started in 1968 by President Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, to celebrate athletes with intellectual disabilities including their own sister, Rose Marie.
Denise also gives us an overview of West Hawaii Special Olympics,free to all the participants. They offer training to anyone interested in volunteering, coaching or learning more about our program.
sowh.org for more info on West Hawaii Special Olympics.
Specs Howard School of Media Arts is an educational institution dedicated to preparing people for a career in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design and digital media arts. It's named after its founder Specs Howard, born Jerry Liebman in 1926 and a radio pioneer who entertained audiences for 3 decades. Originally the school was opened in 1970 as Specs Howard School of Broadcasting. I remember when it opened. In 2009 the name was changed to Specs Howard School of Media Arts that reflected the broader scope of the training that's offered. It has been an important educational institution for many people who have entered into the broadcast industry by way of having a Specs Howard School of Media Arts education. Alisa Zee is host of this CBS Detroit Radio Sunday Edition, and Specs is her father. She attended Specs Howard, has taught at Specs Howard and has attained many of her goals in broadcasting including her daily stories heard all over the world on iHEARTRadio 24/7 News station. This is a fun show Alisa shared with her father Specs on Father's Day 2015. His legacy in Detroit and in "Media Arts Education" is a legacy that should continue to be documented.
Tom Page, Detroiter, talks about his law enforcement career in Detroit and LA. Tom's Alma Mater is U of D. where Criminal Justice is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Education. Tom serves on the Dean's Advisory Board. Tom integrates his love of Detroit into his volunteer efforts to encourage people to use a bike for recreation, exercise and learning about all the good things in Detroit. Tom organizes and supports so many of the daily bike events in Detroit that are much more than a bike ride.
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Tom used to come into Emily's Across the Street in late 70's-80's. We reconnected at the Shinola Detroit Block Party June 2014. He had on his "Detroit Cops are Tops" shirt from Emily's with a fun story to go with it and a big hug. We've been in touch ever since. Check out his facebook page: Thomas E Page ... it's all supporting the nice things going on in Detroit.
The night we reconnected at the Shinola Block Party, I also met Todd Scott from Detroit Greenways Coalition and we talk about Todd's efforts as well as Jason Hall and Mike McKool's Slow Roll Detroit.
We talked about a whole lot of dis n dat. Thanks for listening.
JR DeGroote, West Hawaii Today Sports Reporter and Janet Higa Miller, Co-Owner of Bikeworks take a look fun look back at the Waikoloa Lavaman, Cinco DeMayo Swim and Ironman 70.3 (Honu) on the Big Island of Hawaii. JR talks about the expanded coverage of stories and photos by JR and his associates at WHT... how they did it all by deadline which was exceptional and so appreciated by all.
Janet explains the recent changes Ironman has announced for selecting Big Island and Hawaii residents for participation. .
Janet talks about the Bikeworks staff involvement in all the events including Bike tech support and the community support for the events that bring participants from all over the world. I bought my first mountain bike from Grant Miller when he started Bikeworks 26 years ago with a kiosk and several mountain bikes. Now people from all over the world who come to the Big Island enjoy Bikeworks Beach & Sport, Queens Marketplace, Kona Beach & Sport on Alii Drive and Bikeworks Kona.
The Emily T Gail Show is available at espnhawaii.com under the lineup tab, Emily T Gail Talk Story free podcast at iTunes and on facebook.
My friend and fellow Detroiter Brad Snyder, Undercard Hand Combat Radio talks about the reopening of the legendary Emanuel Steward Kronk Gym and shares an interview he had recently on the Undercard with Emanuel Stewards daughter Silvia Steward Williams.
Brad talks about how he enjoys being part of the promotion and education of MMA and Boxing. A proud board member of the Golden Gloves he talks about growing the sport and the Golden Gloves recent event they put on in Detroit at Bert's Warehouse.
Brad and partner Rochelle Witek are proud to announce The Undercard with in-depth coverage of Pro Boxing and MMA with Feature Interviews, Major Event Coverage, Up and Coming Talent after 148 shows has a new home with IT in the D beginning June 16.
Each week the Undercard has in dept coverage of MMA and Professional Boxing, Feature Interviews, Major Event Coverage, Up and Coming Talent, Training Tips, and more.
Part of the team with Sue Mosey at Midtown Detroit, Brad and Rochelle have nice things to say about Detroit.
Kevin Ginosa, Head PGA Pro Kings' & Beach Course at Waikoloa Beach Resort has some overview of the resort activities and golf events including the popular Family Golf Days. After 3:30pm every day beginning in June the adults play 9 holes for $50 on the Waikoloa Kings' Course with their keiki who play for $25 and it includes complementary junior rentals.
Kevin talks about the return of the Bob May Golf Academy July 1-31. Bob May, known for his dual with Tiger Woods at the 2000 PGA Championship, played 20 years on the PGA and teaches all levels of golfer including beginners.
He also recaps the success of the University of Hawaii-Hilo golf team hosted Division I Intercollegiate Golf Tournament, an event Kevin played in when he was on the University of Hawaii-Hilo golf team which led him to his career in golf and association with Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Kevin talks about Waikoloa Beach Resort long time support of Collegiate and Junior Golf and the HSJGA and the quality of play at the high school level when the 2015 HHSAA Championships were held at the Kings' Course.
Melissa Braswell owner with her husband Jason of Big Island Running Company in Kona & Hilo shares stories about the many new and seasoned runners that enjoy the social aspect of their complimentary running programs in Kailua-Village.
Anyone can participate on Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm and Saturday at 6:30am. The programs include a Couch to 5K and a Tuesday Trot in partnership with the Kailua Village Improvement District from Big Island Running Company at Coconut Grove Marketplace thru Kailua Village to Makeao Community Park and back for walkers and runners.
Both lawyers for 6 years before moving to the Big Island and changing careers ago Melissa and Jason are both accomplished runners.
Check out their facebook page and Bigislandrunningcompany.com which has online store, schedules for running programs in Hilo and Kona, upcoming events and good blog and newsletter entries
-The Emily T Gail Shows are available at espnhawaii.com. There is a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail Talk Story on Facebook.
Guest line up Emily T Gail Show:
Ellie Sumic, Bikeworks Beach & Sport talks about growing in North Kohala, seeing her first Ironman as a teenager in 1981. Now Ellie, who has completed an Ironman and two Na Wahine Outrigger Canoe races enjoys being able to give back while also competing. (
(1981 was the first year Herb and I came from Detroit to participate. If I remember correctly 300+ men 20 women.)
Ellie has info on the Cinco de Mayo Splash One Mile Swim this Saturday May 2, at Anaeho'omalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort. It's the first swim race in the Triple Crown 2015 series that includes the Hapuna Roughwater Swim and the King's Swim. The Bikeworks Cinco de Mayo Swim is a benefit for the ALS TDI in honor of Karen O'Riordan Kelly and the Daniel Sayre Memorial Foundation. She has overview of the Ironman 70.3 Honu May 30 at Mauna Lani Resort.
Ellie is also program director for LAVAKIDS and has an overview of the Running Clinics program.
At about 30 minutes into the show, I get into a my walk around Kailua Village and share some of my thoughts about being mutually supportive of small business and I met up with my friend Mo Davis who introduced me to some very inspiring people so we taped some talk story..
Sandy and Gille Legacy, Mo Davis, Dolores Trenois and Barb Hussey share some heartwarming personal talk story about living life to the fullest regardless of challenges.
- The Emily T Gail Shows are available at espnhawaii.com. There is a free iTunes podcast and Emily T Gail Talk Story on Facebook. I'm at 808 896-6780. aloha.
Dick Mudry, long time golf writer including 10 years as the copywriter for the Augusta National Masters Annual talks about the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida and the career of his friend David Graham.
Graham, will be one of the 2015 class inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame at the ceremonies in July at St. Andrews along with Mark O'Meara, Laura Davies, and famed architect A.W. Tillinghast.
Dick shares the experience of touring the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine with David, who won the 1979 PGA Championship, 1981 US Open, had PGA Tour wins and host of around the world titles yet many said was overlooked as an inductee for too long.
Dick is contributing to the davidgraphamgolfer.com/blog. Some very heartfelt stories of David's feelings since the announcement of him being an inductee. Always nice when it happens while the person is alive and can take a deep breath and take it all in and share it with his friends like he has with Dick who shares it on the blog. I like learning more about the PGA Players I grew up watching.
Ellie Sumic, Bikeworks Beach & Sport has info on the Bikeworks sponsored Cinco de Mayo Splash Saturday May 2 at Anaeho'omalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort. It's the first swim race in the Triple Crown 2015 series that includes the Hapuna Roughwater Swim and the King's Swim. The Bikeworks Cinco de Mayo Swim is a benefit for the ALS TDI in honor of Karen O'Rioroan Kelly and the Daniel Sayre Memorial Foundation, two organizations Grant & Janet Higa-Miller, owners of Bikeworks tirelessly support.
Ellie is a program director for LavaKids, the youth branch of Lavaman and she talks story about the success of their running programs and the involvement of the Waveriders Triathlon Club.
The Ironman 70.3 aka Honu is May 30 at Mauna Lani Resort and we talk about the weekend event.
Ellie grew up in Hawi which is the turnaround for the Ironman World Championships. She saw her first Ironman in 1981 as a teenager which was the first year it was held on the Big Island. It was also my first year participating in Ironman coming from Detroit with my partner Herb and being one of a few hundred participants in the early days. Fun to discover and reflect on that connection.
We talk story about Ellie's many years of multi sport activities having been involved not just in triathlon's but having completed some of the most difficult events in outrigger canoe paddling. Fun to hear her enthusiasm for what sports have meant to her and like so many of the Bikeworks team members they give back to the community by encouraging and mentoring others.
Winona Chen, Bike Works Beach & Sport recaps the events of Lavaman Waikoloa weekend where funds were raised for PATH (People's Advocacy Trails Hawaii)at the Bikeworks Sunset Run, the Lavakids was very successful and Winona won her age group at Lavaman.
Winona, who has given back to those in the community who got her started in multi sport events by hosting some complimentary training events Winona and Bike Works that were very well attended. Winona comments on how fun it was to see some of the new athletes who participated in the clinics have fun in their first Lavaman.
Rich Bell, Bikeworks Beach and Sports, Queens Marketplace talks story about handful of things including the Lavaman Waikoloa weekend on the Big Island of Hawaii that includes the expo at Hilton Waikoloa Village, the Sunset 5k Run Friday March 27, Lavakids on Saturday March 28 and the Lavaman on Sunday March 29 at Waikoloa Beach Resort make for great family events. Spectators welcome for all the events. Worth listening to and get some ideas for making it a family weekend next year.
Rich talks about the Bikeworks Bike Tech team that provides support for many events including Lavaman. He has information on the Hawaii Cycling Club activities including the very popular Century Ride Sunday each year to benefit North Hawaii Hospice. Rich has many nice tings to say about Hospice that was so helpful to he and his family while caring for his dad.
Bikeworks Beach and Sports hosts Community Bike Rides every Tuesday ... meet at Bikeworks Queens Marketplace at 8:15am.
Carl "Gecko" Ko'omoa of teammangoraces.com (since 1992)on the Big Island of Hawaii talks about the success of the Team Mango races being attended by all levels of athletes and the community support he gets for Team Mango events including the Captain Cook Challenge held every year for many years.
The 2015 Captain Cook Challenge is on Sunday April 26 is at Kealekekua Bay and is a 1 mile swim, 2 mile trail run, 28 mile bike followed by a 4 mile run.
Sunday June 21, 2015 is the popular Kings' Trail Summer Solstice Run at OTEC. Check out the teammangoraces.com web site for all the unique multi sport events.
Gecko talks about his love of ski racing, skate boarding and more that were his journey to his passion for multi sports. Fun stories.
Visit Gecko at the Rudy Project store in Kailua-Kona Village across from the Seawall and Hulihee Palace. It's been a nice addition to the Kailua Village. The art work you see displayed is Carl "Gecko" Ko'omoa art ... another passion ...
This is a another "Say nice things about Detroit" segment from my espnhawaii.com Emily T Gail Show. Every show I share some thoughts and feelings about my hometown Detroit or talk story with a guest from Detroit.
Julie Atkinson Fountain is a long time Detroiter. She was part of the team at Emily's Across the Street. She ran our plant store in the 70's and early 80's when people were just tuning into having indoor plants and here was a great downtown plant store as part of Emily's. It was unique in downtown and for sure our green thumb spilled out onto the sidewalks with our wonderful flower barrels among the benches and throngs of people who eventually discovered it was fun hanging out on the sidewalk eating a hot dog or licking an ice cream cone from Emily's ....
I love bringing people who have a history in Detroit into the lives of those who have become part of the present good things going on in Detroit.
Last summer Julie joined me in a talk story with Larry Austin, Team Leader, Whole Foods Detroit which is available as another podcast here at Emily T Gail Talk Story. After Emily's, Julie spent years maintaining the plants in the Renaissance Center, lived in West Village area, loves Detroit.
so... thanks for listening to Julie and I say nice things about Detroit!!!
Carol Connor, longtime resident of the Big Island has a longtime involvement with the Aloha Performing Arts Copy and Aloha Theatre starting with performing in Man of La Mancha in 1986 with Stan Michaels, directed by Luna Edwards. About that time Carol took her acting skills into radio broadcasting and was a popular morning personality for years. Of recent she has been handling much of the costuming for APAC. Her two children were also very involved with Childrens Theatre years ago. I'm grateful for having had the opportunity to play Nurse Rached in Cuckoo's Nest years ago. Gave me first hand experience how hard everyone works on these productions.
Carol reflects on all the wonderful demanding productions Jerry Tracy and everyone involved continue to produce. Currently it's "Evita" which sold out for opening weekend recently and runs through March 15.
“Even though it’s billed as a Broadway musical, it’s technically an opera because everything is sung,” says director Jerry Tracy. “Even the music directors both agree that it’s musically the most difficult show they’ve ever done...” -
Evita” 7:30 p.m. Fridays,Saturdays 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
$27-adults, $22-seniors, under 18 yr. $10
Mamalahoa Highway in Kainaliu. 322-9924 apachawaii.org. -
Carol and I also talk about the free recreational opportunities at the Kohala Coast Resorts... she had just enjoyed her day off at Waikoloa Beach Resort taking a walk around the resorts and Anahoomalu Bay
Winona Chen, was not an athlete in high school. She got into swimming, biking and running a few years ago and got involved working with Bikeworks. Been a win win for everyone as Bikeworks and Winona give back to the community. Her first triathlon was the Lavaman Waikoloa (1500 meter or .9 mile swim, 40k bike and 10k ru, here on the Big Island of Hawaii. Fast forward she completed her first Ironman this past year. Winona talks story about how and why she has grown to love participating and encouraging others to be active. She suggests joining the upcoming Run For Hops presented by Bikeworks, PATH and others on Saturday March 12 at BMW. Lavaman Waikoloa weekend March 27-29 is great example of what a great family activity triathlons can be with the Friday March 27 Sunset Run around Waikoloa Beach Resort, Lavakids at Anaeho'omalu Bay on Saturday March 28 and Sunday March 29 Lavaman.
Winona touches on Peaman events, Team Mango, Hawaii Cycling Club, Olympic Tri...all the groups doing so much to offer events... many of them free.. Check out their facebook pages or stop by a Bikeworks.
visitors and locals ...
Jim Thorpe, PGA Champions Tour player weighs in on The Golf Channel documentary he is a part of called "Uneven Fairways". It celebrates African-American contributions to golf and certainly documents some of the challenges they endured before being allowed on the PGA TOUR. Jim, who joined the PGA TOUR in 1972 comments on his fellow African-American players that paved the wave like Charlie Sifford, Lee Elder and Detroiter Calvin Peete, who was the most successful African American on the PGA Tour with 12 wins before Tiger emerged. Dave Marr III, NBC Golf joins us with comments about Jim Thorpe. Emily shares some feelings about Black History Month and has nice things to say about things going on in Detroit, specifically the City Bird, Run Detroit, Shinoloa Detroit efforts in Midtown.
Emily talks about the Big Island of Hawaii sports and recreation and more in 2nd half of show. If you are coming to visit. Let me know.
Thanks for listening.
Liz Ambrose talks about the fundraising campaign on Indiegogo for Boys to Men Mentoring which includes Boys To Men Hawaii.
The group has been very successful to date ... with a group approach to mentoring rather than one on one.
Tom Watson is a part of the Hualalai Ohana and always giving back. He is generously offering his time and will arrange to play golf with you for a specific donation to Boys to Men. Check out the packages Tom has put together with Michael Bonahan and everyone involved.
Note: one of the opportunities is for this Saturday Feb. 7. liz@lizambrose to get more specific ... and she mentions it in our talk story.
Detroiter Jack Berry, member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame has covered sports for over five decades, including over 100 of golf’s major championships. Jack weighs in on the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, the quality of play on the Champions Tour and many of the players he has covered for years. Jack's dad was the Traveling Secretary of Detroit Tigers in the 1940’s. We always end up talking baseball past and present. He shares MLB stories and has nice things to say about Detroit sports teams. Jack's run in the NY City Marathon, Emily Detroit Runs, hiked to Capt. Cook Monument, even had his own parking spot at Augusta National at the Masters as Recipient of the Lifetime Achivement Award!!!!
Chick Kunitake, Waiaha River Coffee (family farm for 95+ years in Holualoa, Hawaii) talks about his enjoyable experiences as a spectator at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. He reflects back on when in the 1950’s he fished and threw nets with his father before Four Seasons Resort Hualali was created .
Emily talks some Big Island Real Estate specifically Hokuli'a...good things happening ... wasn't that long ago the Hale Irwin was wearing their logo. the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course has been well maintained and wonderful dining and amenities.
-Club at Hokuli’a Golf Fundraiser for the Hawaii Island Foodbasket on Monday Feb. 23.
Titan, at 13 1/2 years old was the youngest to make the cut at the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii State Open. He tied for 34th. I've love watching Titan work at and see results in his game. He sure turned some heads with this performance. Thanks for listening to what Titan was feeling...and shared.
I've known Titan since he was 9 years old...we were range buddies often at Waikoloa Kings' Course. Like all beginners Titan was frustrated that he couldn't outhit everyone. I would remind him how well he was doing and remind him to remember how much progress he was making. Something I have to remind myself of all the time in everything I'm doing. We would talk about how to work at it, have fun practicing. We laughed. We talked about all kinds of things. Titan, his dad Philip, and I have had many evenings around the chipping green talking life that day for each of us and practicing. We met up the other night at the Mauna Lani putting green. It was fun.
Titan has a big ohana of people who have contributed in so many ways to his golf efforts. And Titan (and his dad) are always working on doing their part. Keeping focused, and keep on keeping on ...
I really enjoy our friendship...
Jeff Manzo and Rich Bell, Bikeworks Beach & Sport provide a nice family event in Waikoloa Village with the First Friday Bike Rides every month. Coming up Feb. 6 at 7:30pm. Meet at Lava Java. It's a family ride and we want to encourage everyone to come enjoy Waikoloa Village. Rich, and Jeff and I all live in Waikoloa Village ... come join us.
Jeff brings us up to date on the Lavaman at Waikoloa Beach Resort -weekend of March 27-29. Another family event with the Sunset Run on Friday evening March 27, Lava Kids on the Saturday and Lavaman on the Sunday.
Reminder: Community Bike Rides Tuesday mornings from Bikeworks at Queens Markeplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort 8:30am.
Love talking with long time friend and fellow Detroiter Jack Berry. A Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member, in his five decades of sports reporting he covered 100+ of golf’s major championships. Jack weighs in on the Champions Tour, The Aloha Swing including the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai and his love of Hawaii. And growing up as the son of the Traveling Secretary of Detroit Tigers in the 1940’s, Jack shares a few stores from then and now. He has nice things to say about Detroit sports team and much more.
Another long time friend, Chick Kunitake's (Waiaha River Coffee) and the Kunitake ohana have been on their land for 95+ years. Chicks talks about taking a break from farming to be a spectator at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. He reflects back on when he was a keiki, he fished and threw nets to catch dinner with his father in the 1950’s before Four Seasons Resort Hualalai was created .
Emily has lots of dis n dat about the Big Island including..
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Ameri Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Beach Resort Feb. 4-8. Twenty of the top teams in the country will be competing.
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good news all around regarding Hokuli'a with some update on real estate opportunities and reminder that Monday Feb. 23 the Club at Hokuli’a hosts the Hawaii Island Foodbasket Golf Fundraiser.
Past shows are available at facebook.com/emilytgailtalkstory
Dick Mudry, is long time golf writer having covered the PGA, LPGA, and Champions Tour. He weighs in on the some of the current topics in the golf world ... Ryder Cub Captain selection, will Rory complete his Grand Slam at Masters and some inside triva about the Masters from the years Dick was the writer for their Masters Annual, a coffee table book which is published by Augusta National.
Dick, based in Tampa, is a longtime fan of his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates. I recently saw an interview with Don Newcombe and mention of Don Newcombe started our baseball talk story this week about the Don Newcombe, Jackie Robinson era and more.
Thanks for listening... aloha emily
Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 21-25) talks about the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawai’i. The exclusive field of 40+ players includes defending champion and 2014 Charles Schwab Cup winner Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Nick Price, Davis Love III, Hale Irwin.
Kelly talks about everything you want to know make spectating fun. Juniors under 16 are complimentary. Advance tickets and information at pgatour.com/mec $35 weekly pass at the gate.$20 daily
Golf channel will have live broadcast with reruns to millions of viewers showcasing the Big Island of Hawaii.
2015 marks 35 years since the SENIOR TOUR was formally approved by the Tournament Policy Board of the PGA TOUR.
Jack Berry, renowned sports writer talks about fellow Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member Glenn Johnson who passed away recently and was an important mentor and friend of Emily’s, as he was to many. Mahalo for listening to the talk story or reading the story and nice tribute to Glenn that Jack wrote and I have included below.
GLENN
By Jack Berry
The PGA Tour had Doug Sanders. The European Tour has Ian Poulter. The LPGA has Paula Creamer. But for all out color and pizzazz, we had Glenn Johnson of Grosse Ile. Johnson arrived in Charlevoix for the Michigan Amateur in a Cadillac top down convertible packed with clothing changes for three double round days of match play.
That was confidence and that was Glenn Johnson.
“I had fun with the clothes. I hated to play (after a morning round) without cleaning up,” Johnson said. “One time a guy asked me why I was always changing colors, why I didn’t wear black or white. I went out that afternoon in red, white, blue, black, everything. He was 2 down after the first two holes.
“I liked match play. I enjoyed the psychology, watching the opponent. I had more fun without saying anything,” Johnson said. “I’d look at their grip and they’d be thinking ‘Is something wrong with my grip?’”
There was no one like him in Michigan golf and he passed away to the green course in the sky on Dec. 11 at the age of 92. The later years were difficult but there were so many good times, so many matches won and memories like the Michigan sectional qualifying held at Birmingham Country Club for the 1972 United States Open at Pebble Beach.
Chuck Thorpe, the confident young brother of the PGA Tour’s Jim Thorpe, and Johnson were tied after regulation. Thorpe, a brash smasher, figured to win on the first hole. A par five. Thorpe didn’t use a tee. He’d stomp his heel into the ground and place the ball on top of the upturned turf.
But he only made par and so did Johnson. The second hole was a short par four with the green short of the river, unlike today’s position. It was driveable but Thorpe didn’t drive it, made bogey and Johnson won with a par and was off to Pebble Beach.
Johnson played the Monday and Tuesday practice rounds before “immense crowds.” He’d called Arnold Palmer and asked to play with him. Johnson knew Palmer since he played in the prestigious Grosse Ile Invitational in Arnie’s amateur days.
After the two Palmer rounds Johnson hooked up with defending Open champion Lee Trevino on Wednesday, his third round with two of golf’s superstars on one of the most famous courses in the world. That was Glenn.
Johnson didn’t play golf until after service in World War II as a pilot, teaching men how to fly the B-24 Liberator bomber, and then college at Michigan State. He won nine letters in sports at Grosse Ile High School, had three years in at Michigan State before the military service and returned to play quarterback his senior year. He played against Miami in the Orange Bowl stadium, played against Santa Clara on the West Coast and said that rules permitted only one substitute per quarter so “If you were first string, you played about 50 minutes every game.”
Johnson’s father was a captain in Ford’s lake freighter fleet and the family settled on Grosse Ile in 1927. Glenn naturally took to the water and sailed the Port Huron to Mackinac race and was first mate on a winner. He was a lifelong fisherman with a boat docked by his house.
He finally connected with golf “because the practice tee was 200 yards from my house” and said he worked hard at it. His short game was especially sharp. “I didn’t hit it that far but I knew where to hit it” and match play was his game.
Johnson won five Michigan Amateur championships, second only to six by Chuck Kocsis. When the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame was established, Kocsis was in the first threesome with World Golf Hall of Famer Walter Hagen and Oakland Hills professional Al Watrous. Johnson was in the second threesome with two-time Masters champion Horton Smith and PGA champion Walter Burkemo.
Four legendary professionals and two superb amateurs formed the first six members of the Hall of Fame.
When Johnson came to golf, he came full force. He played in 43 Michigan Amateurs, at one point won 23 straight matches, qualified to play in 17 United States Golf Association championships, was low amateur in the 1981 Open at Oakland Hills, and won 15 Grosse Ile club championships.
As a senior he helped form the Society of Seniors, an organization of the best senior amateurs in the country. He won the Eastern Seniors five times and a North and South Senior.
He looked out for young players at Grosse Ile, and Emily Gail, a top junior, said “Glenn was a huge factor in my being encouraged to be a good female athlete. He was a great mentor and friend. I called him a couple weeks ago as I would do a couple times a year to tell him how much I appreciated his encouragement. He helped me learn how to love hitting balls and practice which I still do.”
And because Johnson also was a skier, two of Michigan’s best holiday golf tournaments were established.
“I skied at Boyne Mountain and became friends with (owner) Everett Kircher. He had a golf course and Labor Day weekend was deadsville. I told him he had all those empty beds and he should start a two man tournament.”
Kircher took the advice, made Johnson co-chairman and the Kircher Cup is nearly four decades old with a full field every year. Then Johnson, assisted by the late Bucky Brower, real estate salesman and something of the unofficial mayor of Boyne Country, talked Kircher into starting a tournament in another “deadsville” period, Memorial Day weekend. Now it’s the Nike State Pro-Am.
Besides his golf, skiing, boating, and interest in the Red Wings – he had seats right behind the goal in the Olympia Stadium days, Johnson was an accomplished artist. One of his favorite subjects was clowns and one of his paintings is in the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame collections of members’ memorabilia.
Grosse Ile members and friends of Johnson celebrated his 90th birthday at the club and unveiled an exhibition of his many trophies, medals and awards received over the years. There’s a full length painting of Johnson with trousers as colorful as a tropical garden.
“I’ve had a fantastic run,” Johnson said when he was a guest of honor at the 100th Michigan Amateur in 2011 at the Heather course, his favorite, at Boyne Highlands.
Fittingly, he was wearing a sweater of many colors.
Winona Chen, Kona Beach & Sports talks story about free events at Anaeho'omalu Bay Waikoloa Beach Resort on Saturday January 24
Sprint Distance Training Triathlon Option
Swim: 300 yard
Bike: 14 mi
Run: 2.2 mi
Kona Beach & Sports will offer an aid station with nutrition at the A-bay parking lot in support of Tri Hawaii's Olympic Distance Triathlon.
Swim: 1500 meter
Bike:14 mile
Run: 2 mile
Sandra McNeil, WWJ-950 AM CBS Detroit talks story about the welcome for Jim Harbaugh as the new University of Michigan Football Coach. Jim’s dad was a U of M Asst’ Coach and Jim the U of M Quarterback in mid 80’s. A Detroit Red Wing fan, Sandra talks about the new Red Wings stadium, residential and retail complex Mike Ilitch, owner of Little Caesars, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers is developing and some of the pros and cons of the project expressed by public. They talk about their experiences at Slow Roll Detroit and more
Emily talks about some Big Island of Hawaii events including PGA Champions Tour Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai coming up January 21-25.
Kathleen Johnson, Kona Hiking Club has info on the New Years Day Potluck at 10am open to everyone at Old Kona Airport Park, Pavilion #1. if you just want to know more about the hikes that usually are the third Saturday of each month or find out who goes on the hikes. I do. I like that the pace suits all levels of walkers and hikers. On New Years day there will be a optional beach wander at 9am before the potluck to Pawai Bay or Kailua Bay. Kathleen also has info on the Saturday January 17 hike to Green Sand Beach in South Point. The Kona Hiking Club is a volunteer organization and information is available at konahikingclub.com.
You can download the comprehensive, educational beautiful program and schedule at waimeaoceanfilm.org for all the activities Tania Howard, Founder & Director of the Waimea Ocean Film Festival talks about regarding the films, speakers, exhibits, presentations and breakfast talks. It starts this week. Jan 1-4 the venues are in Waimea, at Mauna Kea Beach Resort & Fairmont Orchid and Jan.5-9 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.
Exciting adventure, epic surf, rich culture, compelling speakers, dynamic exhibits, and meaningful conversation. Topics include voyaging and The World Wide Voyage of Hokulea, the 20th anniversary of the voyaging canoe Makalii, Hawaiian and other island cultures and history, awe-inspiring surf, daring adventure, the issues affecting the health of our ocean environment and world, and their human impacts and solutions, natural history and science, paniolo culture, a bit of surf history, and inspirational stories from and about people around the world.
Joe Fagundes, Kona Law talks about the Waimea Ocean Film Festival January 1-4 in Waimea and at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and Fairmont Orchid and January 4-9 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Joe is one of the sponsors of the the Waimea Ocean Film Festival (waimeaoceanfilm.org) which aims to brings a greater understanding and celebration of the ocean environment and island culture, and builds awareness that everything we do on land affects the sea through films, speakers, discussions, music and much more.. Joe, a recreational golfer and member of the Club at Hokulia, has an update on the positive activity at Hokuli'a. Homes under construction, and many ocean view lots on the market.
Esthetician Cate Petit, Se Faire Lisse (Be Smooth)gently reminds of the importance of wearing sunscreen and gives some skin care tips. sefairelisse.com
Joe,Cate and I all have nice things to say about the monthly golf fund raisers that Hokuli'a hosts. Well over million dollars raised to date. Monday, January 12 is Habitat for Humanity.
Winona Chen, Kona Beach & Sports team member and I walk and talk while in the store which Grant Miller started as Hawaiian Pedals in 1989 with nothing but a dozen rental bikes in the Kona Inn Shopping Village (on Ali Drive oceanside in Kailua Village). I love showcasing small entrepreneurs and saying nice things about Kailua Village. Winona shares some good info about what they carry ... the clothing, accessories, footwear for hiking, the beach, running, walking, great tasting snacks that do you good too. I bought my first mountain bike from Grant way back when. They still rent bikes...lots of them. It's a go to place for locals and visitors .. for me, they help recreation fun with the right equipment to fit my budget.
Winona and Kona Beach & Sports will be hosting another of the very popular complimentary triathlon training day in February at Anaehoomalu Bay at Waikoloa Beach Resort. For all levels of multi sports athlete.
Larry Austin, Team Leader Whole Foods Detroit, Julie Atkinson Fountain, Team Member Alumni (1970's-80's) of Emily’s Across the Street & Emily Detroit Runs 30+ years ago, so a long time member of the "say nice things about Detroit" attitude. We talk story about Whole Foods Detroit contribution to healthy shopping opportunities and the on going commitment by Whole Foods to support events in Detroit.
We share stories about the wave of enthusiasm in Detroit for recreation, farmers markets, community gardens, urban life style and commuting by bikes and on foot. And we look back at the support for the "Say nice things about Detroit" attitude created from Emily's in the 70's.
On a personal note, I love that Whole Foods Detroit has our "say nice things about Detroit " attitude starting with the "say nice things about Detroit" mural on their wall when you enter the store. I'm grateful that the #saynicethings ohana which continues to grow gets good caretaking from Whole Foods, Shinola, City Bird, Detroit GT and so many individuals ...
Also in this show Jack Berry, long time friend who has been a sports writer for five decades, many with the Detroit News, talks about his fellow Michigan Golf Hall of Fame member Glenn Johnson who passed away recently. Glenn was a friend of Jack's and was an important mentor and friend of mine. Glenn Johnson's contributions to the sport of golf, as player and mentor to many is just one of the ways he gave back.
Globetrotters are in Detroit this week. Bull Bullard, who grew up in Detroit and is a member of the Harlem Globetrotters had nice things to say about Detroit last year when he was on the Big Island of Hawaii and we had a chance to talk story. It was his foster mom in Detroit who encouraged him to play basketball to keep him out of trouble. Bull, who played for Texas A & M is a fan favorite with the Harlem Globetrotters on the court.
... thanks for listening and if you see Bull tell him his fans in Hawaii say aloha. Bull and his teammates went to some schools where they spread the word on bullying prevention while they were in Hawaii.
In August 2014 Randy Repicky, a Slow Roll squad member reached out to me. He heard I was looking for a bike to use at the Slow Roll Greektown so he brought his Detroit Bike Factory bike for me (fantastic urban bike) which I loved . We met for the first time that evening and it was so thoughtfull the way he looked after us for the evening. I was joined by Sandra McNeil from WWJ thanks to Alisa Zee and Sandra's cousin Emily Baker. We got such a warm welcome as a delightful evening unfolded and our Slow Roll ride took us through areas I rode in the 80's. Nice warm welcome from Jason Hall and Mike McKool, the founders of Slow Roll.
I'm such a fan of what Slow Roll has done and is doing with a great team of supporters. I encourage you to check out the Slow Roll Facebook page.
Randy Repicky, I have discovered over the last year tirelessly gives to the community and to Slow Roll and I notice Slow Roll attracts and inspires a whole lot of people to be mutually supportive.
Also in this show...
Mark Hesskamp, bike enthusiast Co-owner of Our Greentopia in Berkley, formerly lived on the Big Island of Hawaii. Mark participated in PALM (Pedal Across Lower Michigan) with his parents and has nice things to say about all the biking opportunities in Hawaii and Michigan.
The HSJGA (Hawaii State Junior Golf Association) presented the 2014 and 8th Asia Pacific Junior Cup, the Ryder Cup style event, at Waikoloa Kings’ Course for the top junior golfers in Japan & Hawaii.
Zak Akagi-Bustin, comments on having played in the 1st Asia Pacific Cup.
Long time volunteers of HSJGA (Hawaii State Junior Golf Association) Mary Bea Porter King (Co-founder HSJGA), Cathy Torchiana, & Jerry King, all with professional golf backgrounds share the fun and satisfaction of being the Hawaii Captains for the Asia Pacific Junior Cup. The Ryder Cup style event, played at Waikoloa Kings’ Course for the top junior golfers in Japan & Hawaii is just one of the HSJGA success stories.
Scott Head, VP Resort Operations Waikoloa Beach Resort and a Co-Founder HSJGA shares stories as well. Zak Akagi-Bustin, Hawaii team member of the 1st Asia Pacific Cup is also a guest.
Denise Lindsey, Office Manager, Big Island Television (BITV Channel 130) talks story about the 30 year history of the locally owned and family operated station of AD Ackerman and Noel Black. BITV, 24/7 programming showcases local events, athletes, artists, chefs, beach and recreation information while offering safety tips and highlighting the culture, history and natural wonders of the Big Island.
I have known the committed team at BITV for long time and have admired for a long time the wonderful editing and story telling by Lyman Mederios, camerawork by Randy Quander and production assistance by Denise.
Very fun to see Coby Ackerman doing the Beach Watch and many segments of Visitor information.
Jeff McDevitt, President of PATH (People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii) gives an update on PATH activities in the community.
I caught up with Jeff after talking with Janet Higa-Miller owner of BikeWorks Kona with her husband Grant. We were at BikeWorks as they were wrapping up another community training event at BikeWorks on a Sunday morning. They have all three been longtime volunteers with PATH.
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The volunteer effort by the oommunity on behalf of PATH is amazing and in turn PATH just keeps becoming a stronger advocate for non motorized trails and much more.
You can be a voice for PATH by going to pathhawaii.org and signing up for there always informative newsletter.
Tina Clothier is the Executive Director moving forward for sure all the good efforts of her predecessor Laura Dierenfield.
Rich Bell, Jeff Manzo & Elle Sumic, BikeWorks Beach & Sport Queens Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big island of Hawaii talk about several multi sport events in November.
Jeff talks about the Ka Makani O Waikoloa Cycling Club and their First Friday Bike Rides for families in Waikoloa. They meet at 7:30pm at Lava Java in Waikoloa Village.
Rich has information on the C2c Cycling Series that Robert Patey is organizing including the Kohala Cycling Challenge Ride Saturday. November 15. The Century Ride & Century Metric Ride will start at Bike Works at Queens Marketplace. Go to C2cyclingseries.com for information.
Elle has an update on the Kona Beach & Sports Aloha Tri Sport Training Sprint Triathlon at ABay, with Winona Chin who also is a BikeWorks team member.
We have other info including the Tuesday morning community Bike rides that start at BikeWorks Beach & Sport at Queens Marketplace Tuesdays at 8:30am.
Enjoy. thanks for listening
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation
"In the memory of one lost life, others have been saved."
I decided to rerun the talk story because of the Daniel Sayre Foundation recent gifting for the purchase of two all-terrain vehicles for Hawaii County Fire Dept. for Punaluu Beach and Hapuna Beach State Park so responders have the capability to quickly carry life-saving equipment and supplies to drowning victims and spinal cord injury victims
In 1997, 25-year-old Danny Sayre hiked to the back of Pololu Valley on the Big Island, near Kapaloa Falls, to visit the place he called his "cathedral." Tragically, that visit was Danny's last.
His devastated parents, Frank Sayre and Laura Mallery-Sayre, could only watch helplessly, as multiple attempts to rescue their son's body from a 500-foot fall to the valley floor below, failed. "That's when three men from the Fire Department volunteered to move forward with the mission, knowing that they were putting their own lives in danger," recalls Laura.
"We decided that a memorial fund honoring the Hawaii County Fire Department was the best way to show our gratitude," says Frank. 17 years the community has supported their cause with donations exceeding 1 million dollars, which are used exclusively to purchase rescue equipment required by the Fire Department. In the memory of one lost life, others have been saved is an understatement.
On another note...
Frank has been my dentist and fellow Detroiter at heart. I spent a great deal of time in his dentist chair and we shared Detroit stories. Frank has many fond memories of time at his grandparents home at Mack and Montcalm in Detroit. His Grandfather was a dentist with his office in the David Whitney Bldg. He shares some of those stories in our talk story.
Denise Lindsey, volunteer with Special Olympics for many years talks story with JR De Groote, West Hawaii Today and me about the year round efforts and success of Special Olympics on the Big Island and nationally. They continue to grow and fulfill the mission of providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Denise shares about their fundraisers, the coaching opportunities for volunteers, the organizing and participation of special Olympic athletes and families to stage the athletic events and much more.
Denise Lindsey, volunteer with Special Olympics for many years talks story with JR De Groote, West Hawaii Today and me about the year round efforts and success of Special Olympics on the Big Island and Nationally. They continue to grow and fulfill the mission of providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Denise shares about their fundraisers, the coaching opportunities for volunteers, the organizing and participation of special Olympic athletes and families to stage the athletic events and much more.
Jamie Koizumi, was the USGA Junior Amateur Champion before going on to play for Duke University. She played professionally in the US and Japan and is now Assistant Pro at Waikoloa Beach Resort. She shares some of her experiences as she moved through her golf life and gives an update on the Asia Pacific Junior Cup, a Ryder Cup style event presented by the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association and Hilton Grand Vacations Nov. 8-11 at Waikoloa Kings’ Course. The top junior golfers in Hawaii and the top players from Japan will participate in the event that raises funds for HSJGA and the Waikoloa Foundation.
Dalen Yamauchi, a member of the University of Hawaii-Hilo Golf Team was Medalist at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate Davison II Golf Tournament at Waikoloa Kings.’ As a member of the winning team as well, Dalen talks about the wins and the demands and rewards of college golf.
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I've known John & Judy Collins, Co-Founders of the Ironman in 1978 ever since Herb & I crossed the finish line at Ironman 1982 in Kona Hawaii. (yup, we even got the photo!)
A nice friendship developed with John & Judy over the years from having a mutual respect for some of the ways we each contributed to shaping the look and feel of Ironman in ways I remember so well.
I like sharing some of those stories. I think John & Judy do too.
I think the treads of history including right up to today that bring a story together is important and fun to keep alive. Make sense?
So that is what some of us do in this show. Andrea Bess is a 2014 participant. Lot of history in between ...
Thanks for listening. emily
I have great memories of going to the library as a keiki and still love to read as a result.
Bette Green and Derry Morris with Friends of Library-Waikoloa Region (FL-WR) and JR DeGroote, Reporter with West Hawaii Today also love reading and libraries too.
We all live in Waikoloa Village and talk story about the success of the Waikoloa Bookmobile and the community efforts for full library that are under way.
Saturday November 8 Friends for Library Waikoloa Region have their 5k Run/Walk for Literacy fund raiser at the Waikoloa School. You can register morning of the event. Bette 883-0764 to get involved.
Emily talks story with Colin McConnell, Detroit Respect Clothing Line (detroitrespect.com) and Lifelong Detroiter Robin Ussery who works with Friends School.
They share their experiences in Detroit since they were kids and their continued love for Detroit reflected in their work and play.
Colin grew up in Highland Park and Robin's father was a long time basketball coach at Wayne State. They each share some fun,interesting, thoughtful stories and feelings about living in and life in Detroit.
It was a wonderful last minute get together ... as a result of our just feeling we should meet one another from our paths crossing recently.
Thanks Colin and Robin for the memorable time together.
Thanks all for listening...
Andrea Bess, Ironman Participant and BikeWorks team member and her daughter Bella Zambrana, Kona Aquatics Swim Team talk about the fun of supporting each other when training. We met up couple days before Ironman at the expo. Andrea is racing Ironman Kona today. Watch wonderful coverage all day at Ironman.com
Andrea Bess, Ironman Participant and BikeWorks team member and her daughter Bella Zambrana, Kona Aquatics Swim Team talk about the fun of supporting each other when training. We met up couple days before Ironman at the expo. Andrea is racing Ironman Kona today. Watch wonderful coverage all day at Ironman.com
Emily and Jeanette Pierce, D-Hive Detroit have many nice things to say about the success of 2014 Detroit Homecoming ...
The efforts of Jim Hayes, Co-Founder of Detroit Homecoming, Mary Kramer, Crain's Detroit Business and so many created an event that served as a reminder that wherever we are we can do and say nice things for and about Detroit.
Jeanette and I talk about the biking community in Detroit and how events like Slow Roll, Dine, Drink and Detroit, and recreation and commuter biking has brought communiities and neighborhoods together. Just like here in Hawaii...
Thanks for listening. emily
My older brother Max Gail talks about being a part of the just released Jackie Robinson movie “42.” He played Burt Shotton, Jackie Robinson's major league manager with the Brooklyn Dodgers. I always enjoy talking with Max.
My long time friend Jack Berry, recipient of the PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism and member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame has covered 43 Masters and shares some wonderful stories about the Masters and many milestone sporting events. I always enjoy talking with Jack too.
In 1982, Merv Lopes coached tiny NAIA Chaminade on Oahu in what is often considered the greatest college basketball upset in history when they defeated #1 ranked Virginia. He shares many heartwarming stories. Buster Bustamante was Director of Golf during the Mauna Lani Senior Skins, a made for TV four-player skins format that always featured Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus and was broadcast preceding the Super Bowl. Buster shares some nice stories. Emily gives an update on the new Jackie Robinson film, “42”. Emily's brother Max, who is playing the role of Bert Shoten, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Emily and Max have enjoyed learning so much about that era of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in MLB and the history of Negro League Baseball.
When I met Phil Coke, Detroit Tigers pitcher who earned played a pivotal roll in sending the Tigers to the World Series last year, it was at a Tigers game last year as he was signing autographs for fans. Phil told me about is Uncle Billy and Auntie Theresa, residents of the Big Island for 30 years and the reason he loves coming to the Big Island. . He said call them. So I did. I enjoyed our talk story about Phil, baseball and his ohana. Go Tigers!!! Go Phil.
They share some fun stories about Phil working on his pitching at Makaeo Old Airport baseball field at our community park when he visits and loves interacting with the youth sports teams at the park. They talk about being Phil evolving from little league, and through all the levels of baseball before signing with the New York Yankees and now with the Detroit Tigers. Phil got married at Mauna Kea Resort, here on the Big Island..
Also guests this week are Jeff and Holly Coakley, 808 Mx/ATV Association. They talk about the history of the organization, and how to get involved. They have information on the Saturday April 13 races at the Hilo Drag Strip. The races are for all ages 7 years to adult over 40 yrs. masters. Information is available at 808mxatv.com or Facebook.com/ 808 Mx/ATV Association.
Dave Pansini, long time friend who lives at Mauna Lani Resort talks about the recreational amenities and life style he and his wife Carolyn have enjoyed since 1980 as part of the Mauna Lani community that contributes so much to the Big Island community..
Dave shares some stories from the 11 years of the made for TV Mauna Lani Senior Skins with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Raymond Floyd and many others.
Clark Realty, Shops at Mauna Lani Realtors comment on their visit and the views at C204 Mauna Lani Point overlooking the signature par 3 15th ocean hole and on the market for $2,295,000.
Emily has information on the Lavaman Waikoloa Sunset 5k Fun Run/Walk at Queens’ Marketplace and the 2013 U.S. Open Local Qualifier and Women’s Open Sectional Qualifier at Kukio on Monday, May 6.
The Emily T Gail Show espnhawaii.com takes a look back at the Mitsubishi Electric Championships at Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii. We talk from Hualalai with Brian Goin, PGA Championship Management, and Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Jay Radzavicz,, The Golf Channel’s Learning Center is also a guest along with Dave Senko, PGA Tour Media Official.
Jay Don Blake, PGA Champions Tour Player and his wife and caddie Marcie talk about having 25 family members here for the tournament. Jay was runner up last year.
Tom Lehman shares comments about his participation in the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association major fundraiser at Nanea Golf Club.
mahalo for listening...emily
Bob McElwee, who I have known for many years is one of the few NFL Referees who officiated 3 Super Bowls and the only referee to officiate a Super Bowl in 3 different decades will be a guest on the Emily T Gail Show which is available at espnhawaii.com under lineup. Bob’s final game was the Pro Bowl in 2003. Bob talks story about many of his experiences from his 27 years with the NFL. He also shares some stories about the. many years of enjoying a active recreational life with his wife Betty as a snowbird at Mauna Lani Resort and as a speaker on cruise ships which they also have been doing for years.
Tom Watson following his win at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on the Big Island of Hawaii .
It was a popular win as Tom and his wife Hillary own a home at Hualalai Resort and are very active in their community.