LKOC Activities and Events
On this page, click on the following links to find:
~ Arbor Day
~ Fourth of July Parade
~ LKOC Holiday House and Garden Tour
~ LKOC’S “Third Friday” 2021 Special Events via Zoom
We invite you to also to click on the following links to view these pages:
~ “I Love Kailua” Town Party: Our Annual Fundraiser
~ Upcoming Events: Information on upcoming events
~ Tree Preservation: Preserving Our Tree Canopy, including Educational Outreach
~ Beautification Projects: Beautifying Kailua Since 1948, including Video and Map
~ LKOC History: Detailed History of LKOC Since1948
~ LKOC/WCCC Partnership: Projects at the Woman’s Community Correctional Center
~ Volunteer Opportunities: Including Kalama Beach Park Workdays
ARBOR DAY KAILUA 2022!
The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, in partnership with Smart Trees Pacific,
hosted an Arbor Day tree giveaway in Kailua
on Saturday November 5, 2022
Over 300 ornamental and fruit trees and flowering shrubs were given away
to residents in over 30 communities across Oahu,
from East to West Sides and North to South Shores!
Arborists and Master Gardeners helped attendees select plants,
tree trimmers gave demonstrations and allowed attendees to participate,
and eighteen “We ❤️ Trees” Keiki Art Contest winners were given awards.
Trees were provided through funding from LKOC and Alexander & Baldwin.
Heres a video capturing the event. Enjoy!
The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, in partnership with Smart Trees Pacific,
hosted an Arbor Day tree giveaway in Kailua
on Saturday November 5, 2022
Over 300 ornamental and fruit trees and flowering shrubs were given away
to residents in over 30 communities across Oahu,
from East to West Sides and North to South Shores!
Arborists and Master Gardeners helped attendees select plants,
tree trimmers gave demonstrations and allowed attendees to participate,
and eighteen “We ❤️ Trees” Keiki Art Contest winners were given awards.
Trees were provided through funding from LKOC and Alexander & Baldwin.
Heres a video capturing the event. Enjoy!
EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE!
LKOC has been participating in the Kailua Fourth of July Parade since the first one in 1949!
Below is a photo of our entry that year, in which we encouraged residents to “Make Kailua a Garden City” by planting trees and shrubs in their yards.
LKOC has been participating in the Kailua Fourth of July Parade since the first one in 1949!
Below is a photo of our entry that year, in which we encouraged residents to “Make Kailua a Garden City” by planting trees and shrubs in their yards.
At the annual Kailua Fourth of July Parade in 2017, Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle showed Kailua we are still working to keep Kailua clean, green and beautiful. Mr. Mynah and Anti Litter marched with us to remind everyone not to litter.
In the 1960s, The Outdoor Circle started a statewide
anti-litter campaign, resulting in the establishment of the first recycling plant on Oahu, on Sand Island in 1967, as well as the establishment of mascots for the program, Mr. Mynah and Anti Litter, created for us by noted local cartoonist Harry Lyons. Now, 50 years later, these two mascots still continue to promote awareness of environmental issues and the importance of trees through our educational outreach and community activities.
At the annual Kailua Fourth of July Parade in 2017, Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle showed Kailua we are still working to keep Kailua clean, green and beautiful. Mr. Mynah and Anti Litter marched with us to remind everyone not to litter.
In the 1960s, The Outdoor Circle started a statewide
anti-litter campaign, resulting in the establishment of the first recycling plant on Oahu, on Sand Island in 1967, as well as the establishment of mascots for the program, Mr. Mynah and Anti Litter, created for us by noted local cartoonist Harry Lyons. Now, 50 years later, these two mascots still continue to promote awareness of environmental issues and the importance of trees through our educational outreach and community activities.
In the float depicted above, we distributed lettuce seeds from our “Learning to Grow”hydroponics program at The Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC) to parade watchers. Thanks for all the friendly cheers when we went by!
Our LKOC Partnership with WCCC also supports the Community Service Workline, who maintain the landscaping at Alala Point at the entrance to Lanikai. They have been doing so, under LKOC auspices since 1999! In 2018, the women marched with us in the parade, in which our float depicted a replica of the stone marker at Alala Point.
Our float won an award for "Best Use of Theme". LKOC Beautification Chair, Steve Mechler, accepted the award from Kailua Chamber of Commerce Vice President Mike Fry.
In 2019, on the parade’s 70th anniversary, our float (shown below) depicted the Kalapawai Triangle Banyan, planted by LKOC in 1954. Over the decades, LKOC has installed and renovated the triangle landscaping several times (in 1970, 1978, and 2010), and continues to maintain the landscaping and irrigation at the triangle, now a rotary, to this day. This now iconic banyan is just one of the many planting projects that LKOC has been proud to sponsor over the years. The float designer, Jason Hills, and driver, Lori Lloyd, are shown in the photo below, as well as an actual photo of the triangle today.
In 2019, on the parade’s 70th anniversary, our float (shown below) depicted the Kalapawai Triangle Banyan, planted by LKOC in 1954. Over the decades, LKOC has installed and renovated the triangle landscaping several times (in 1970, 1978, and 2010), and continues to maintain the landscaping and irrigation at the triangle, now a rotary, to this day. This now iconic banyan is just one of the many planting projects that LKOC has been proud to sponsor over the years. The float designer, Jason Hills, and driver, Lori Lloyd, are shown in the photo below, as well as an actual photo of the triangle today.
HOLIDAY HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR
In December, LKOC hosts its “Holiday House and Garden Tour” for our members, and their families and friends. The event includes self guided tours of 5-6 unique private homes and gardens in Kailua, each festively decorated for the holidays, as well as a luncheon following the tour.
For 2018, our volunteers created lovely wreaths, garlands and baskets as decorations for the luncheon, as shown here. These, as well as unique plants and baked goods and various local crafters’ artwork, were available to purchase.
For 2018, our volunteers created lovely wreaths, garlands and baskets as decorations for the luncheon, as shown here. These, as well as unique plants and baked goods and various local crafters’ artwork, were available to purchase.
One of the homes had lovely painted wall art where the home owner had used natural fronds and leaves as the stencil templates, as shown below. If you are interested in duplicating this technique in your own home, click <here> to find instructions on how to do so.
Another lovely home had local artists displaying their artwork, and others had beautiful gardens with eclectic and unique art pieces and plantings, a sampling of which is shown below.
LKOC’S “THIRD FRIDAY” SERIES OF SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS FOR 2021
LKOC is hosting several events for 2021 via Zoom, for your participation and viewing pleasure. To join these events, visit our Upcoming Events page for details. The events will be recorded and posted for viewing afterward, and are very informative and fun to watch.
POT ET FLEURS TUTORAL
Our first event, held March 19, 2021, was a tutorial on creating your own
“Pot et Fleurs” Easter basket, presented by Pam Ross. She included a charming history of how these types of arrangements came to be popular in Victorian England in the late 19th century. Zoom participants followed Pam along as they each constructed their own Pot et Fleurs baskets at home, from supplies they had been provided by LKOC prior to the event.
The results were stunning!
To view a video of the tutorial, click <HERE>.
Our first event, held March 19, 2021, was a tutorial on creating your own
“Pot et Fleurs” Easter basket, presented by Pam Ross. She included a charming history of how these types of arrangements came to be popular in Victorian England in the late 19th century. Zoom participants followed Pam along as they each constructed their own Pot et Fleurs baskets at home, from supplies they had been provided by LKOC prior to the event.
The results were stunning!
To view a video of the tutorial, click <HERE>.
HAKU LEI WRISTLET TUTORIAL
Our second event, held April 16, 2021, was a tutorial on creating your own “Haku Lei Wristlet”, presented by Jean Kellerman. Zoom participants followed Jean as she taught them how to construct the wristlet at their home, using the supplies provided by LKOC prior to the event. One of our creative participants added her Haku wristlet to her Pot et Fleurs basket. How beautiful! To view a video of the demonstration, click <HERE>.
Our second event, held April 16, 2021, was a tutorial on creating your own “Haku Lei Wristlet”, presented by Jean Kellerman. Zoom participants followed Jean as she taught them how to construct the wristlet at their home, using the supplies provided by LKOC prior to the event. One of our creative participants added her Haku wristlet to her Pot et Fleurs basket. How beautiful! To view a video of the demonstration, click <HERE>.
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HAWAII GREEN GROWTH PRESENTATION
Our third event, held May 21, 2021, was a presentation by Celeste Connors, Executive Director of Hawaii Green Growth.
This extremely informative talk on their Aloha+ Challenge’s sustainability and conservation efforts here in Hawaii, and how our island home has been recognized as a model for global initiatives,
is a must see!
Through their efforts, and your participation, we can all play a part in saving Island Earth!
To view a video of the talk, click <HERE>.
Our third event, held May 21, 2021, was a presentation by Celeste Connors, Executive Director of Hawaii Green Growth.
This extremely informative talk on their Aloha+ Challenge’s sustainability and conservation efforts here in Hawaii, and how our island home has been recognized as a model for global initiatives,
is a must see!
Through their efforts, and your participation, we can all play a part in saving Island Earth!
To view a video of the talk, click <HERE>.
HE'E BERRY LEI TUTORIAL
Our fourth event, held June 17, 2021 was a delightful demonstration on how
to make a beautiful He’e Berry lei, given by noted Kumu Hula Hillary Aipa.
In addition to describing the history and care that must be taken when using this berry, she gave a wonderful background and ‘talk story’ presentation of
her experiences growing up in Hawaii, and the special significance of what lei making means. Each item you put on a lei, whether a flower, shell, berry, or leaf, represents a thought of aloha and love, for both the lei maker and the lei recipient. Shown here is a sample of the beautiful lei that were created.
To view a video of this delightful demonstration, click <HERE>.
FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN TOUR
Our fifth “Third Friday” series event was an in person gathering for a guided tour of Foster Botanical Gardens on July 16, 2021. It was a lovely stroll through the Gardens lead by Joshlyn Sand, Director of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. She provided a wealth of information about the trees and plantings as well as background information and humorous asides relative to the work that goes on in our Botanical Gardens.
After the tour, attendees gathered for a picnic lunch, with desert provided by LKOC’s Programs Committee. It was wonderful to all
be able to get together again, especially in this beautiful setting.
Strict COVID protocols set up by the Garden, including proof of vaccination, were followed.
Our fifth “Third Friday” series event was an in person gathering for a guided tour of Foster Botanical Gardens on July 16, 2021. It was a lovely stroll through the Gardens lead by Joshlyn Sand, Director of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. She provided a wealth of information about the trees and plantings as well as background information and humorous asides relative to the work that goes on in our Botanical Gardens.
After the tour, attendees gathered for a picnic lunch, with desert provided by LKOC’s Programs Committee. It was wonderful to all
be able to get together again, especially in this beautiful setting.
Strict COVID protocols set up by the Garden, including proof of vaccination, were followed.
BOETTCHER ESTATE KAILUA
Our sixth "Third Friday" series event, held October 15, 2021, was a zoom meeting to highlight the deteriorating condition of the Boettcher Estate, Kalama Beach Park, in Kailua. LKOC members were heavily involved with the estate in prior years, spearheading its landscape preservation. The event was hosted by our Programs Committee Chair Pam Ross, and featured a video and then discussion of what can be done to preserve this iconic historic structure.
To view a video of this meeting and discussion, click <HERE>.
To view a short video of the current condition of the Estate, click on the image below.
Our sixth "Third Friday" series event, held October 15, 2021, was a zoom meeting to highlight the deteriorating condition of the Boettcher Estate, Kalama Beach Park, in Kailua. LKOC members were heavily involved with the estate in prior years, spearheading its landscape preservation. The event was hosted by our Programs Committee Chair Pam Ross, and featured a video and then discussion of what can be done to preserve this iconic historic structure.
To view a video of this meeting and discussion, click <HERE>.
To view a short video of the current condition of the Estate, click on the image below.
HOLIDAY GARLAND TUTORIAL
Our final "Third Friday Series" Zoom event, held November 19, 2021, featured Gail Hutchinson, noted wreath maker, florist, and past President of The Garden Club of Honolulu, who lead us in a demonstration of making a beautiful garland for your table. The garland used "backyard" local materials, including croton, ti, Song of India, and other tropical plants.
To view a video of this delightful demonstration, click <HERE>.
Here are examples of the beautiful garlands created by participants, lovely for decorating for their Thanksgiving tables!
