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Blessing held for long-awaited lifeguard tower in Kailua

City officials on Wednesday morning held a blessing for a long-awaited lifeguard tower at Kalama Beach Park in Kailua. The new tower will be staffed with five full-time lifeguards, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., offering more coverage for the north side of the popular, 2.5-mile shoreline along Kailua Bay.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Aug. 28, 2024 • Updated 12:11 a.m.

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Lifeguards Shannon Clancey, left, and Laurent Magri keep watch at the tower on Wednesday.
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Honolulu City Council member Esther Kia'aina speaks before the blessing. Kia'aina spearheaded the $400,000 funding for the lifeguards, tower, ATV, medical supplies and rescue gear.
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Retired Kailua lifeguards Tony Ho and Brian Amona give each other an emotional embrace upon seeing each other at the new tower.
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Retired lifeguard Dennis Sallas blessed the new tower in the wind and rain as city officials and lifeguards held hands around the structure.
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Lifeguard Shannon Clancey mans the new tower before the news conference and blessing takes place.
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Warning signs posted by lifeguards warn beachgoers about the dangers at the beach on Wednesday.

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