Crepes No Ka Oi to move, expand in Kailua
Crepes No Ka Oi will move to a larger space at 143 Hekili St. in Kailua from its current location at 131 Hekili St. by early January. The Kailua creperie will be moving into an 1,118-square-foot space, which will add about 50 percent to the current seating capacity, according to large Kailua landowner Kaneohe Ranch Co. Ltd.
Owners Chris and Rosario "Kakay"Tarvyd expect to be closed for about a week before opening in the new space, though exact dates are dependent upon permitting, utility work and contractors’ schedules, Chris Tarvyd said. It is known for its Ultimate Breakfast Crepe, made with bacon, cheese, poached egg and other ingredients, as well as its "Eiffel Tower," which includes Brie, apples and macadamia nuts, and its other savory and fruit-featuring crepes as well.
Kaneohe Ranch is renovating the building at 143 Hekili, whose previously announced tenants include Peet’s Coffee & Tea and swimwear retailer Splash! Hawaii.
Haleiwa retail center breaks ground
Kamehameha Schools, a trust that educates Hawaiian students, broke ground Thursday on its $16.1 million Haleiwa Store Lots retail center at the former site of Matsumoto Shave Ice. The project’s general contractor will be Allied Builders System, and the project will create nearly 100 construction jobs, Kamehameha Schools said in a news release. The architect was Group 70 International Inc.
The 27,000-square-foot center will be anchored by Matsumoto Shave Ice and Whaler’s General Store. Other tenants include Rajanee Thai Cuisine, Global Creations, T&C Surf, Fatboy’s, Splash! Hawaii, Island Vintage Coffee, Kahala Sportswear, Mahina and Uncle Bo’s. The center, which is set to open in December 2014, will feature five historic buildings, public restrooms and 95 parking stalls in the rear.
Auction will benefit Colombian painter
An auction Sunday of the Wyland Galleries collection valued at more than $5 million also will include music memorabilia and other items and furnishings from Pipeline Cafe.
Artists whose work will be auctioned include Bill Wyland, Luigi Fumagalli, Wilfredo Garcia and others, while the music-related items include Don Ho signage; drum covers signed by bands that played in Hawaii from the early 1980s; and neon signs, among others.
Auction proceeds will benefit the Zuly Sanguino Project. Sanguino is a Colombian lecturer and artist who paints by holding brushes in her mouth, as she was born without arms and legs. Additional details from auctioneer Joe Teipel are available online at joeteipel.com or by phone at 479-0817.
The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Aloha Tower Marketplace, with a Saturday preview from 1 to 4 p.m.
Retailer, hospital share milestone
Iolani Sportswear and Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific each mark 60 years this year and will join together for a fundraising celebration Oct. 10 during Hawaii Fashion Month. The event will include a fashion show featuring clothing by Iolani, music by ManoaDNA and Kapala, with food catered by Side Street Inn. Prizes to be awarded during drawings will include 30,000 Hawaiian miles.
Pre-sale tickets are $30 until Monday, or $40 at the door and can be bought online at iolani60.eventbrite.com or via phone at 597-1044. All proceeds benefit Rehab Hospital.
4 isle farms receive federal solar grants
Four Hawaii farms are getting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tap into renewable energy.
The agency awarded the farms $62,000 through its Rural Energy for America Program.
Three of the farms will use the grant money to install solar energy systems. They are Kunia Country Farms LLC, which received $19,750; Harvest Farms LLC, which received $17,631; and Hanalei Tropicals, which received $4,619.
The fourth farm, Kauai Farm Connection, received $20,000 and will install a solar energy battery backup system and tie into the electric grid.
ON THE MOVE 
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties named William "Bill" Tarulli as its marketing manager. He has nearly 15 years of marketing experience. Prior to joining CBP, Tarulli served as a marketing manager for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He also handled publicity and marketing for W Hotels, Walt Disney, Focus Features, Turner Broadcasting, Sony TV, LionsGate Films, Dave & Buster’s and Hollywood Tans.
Turtle Bay Resort promoted Mikilani Ikalani to catering sales manager. She was previously a catering event manager in the catering and conference services department. Ikalani has more than 20 years of experience in the food service industry ranging from service line staff to management, including working for Zippy’s Restaurant for more than 15 years.
