Kahiki vs. Walgreens. HELP!

["Otto" <otto@tikinews.com>]

Alarming news has come our way
It seems the Kahiki was offered a proposition to sellout to Walgreen's for
expansion of their store nearby
Because the Kahiki has not made any official comment denying these rumors
which have appeared on local TV and in the local paper TWICE in one week
(thanks to one very
diligent reporter)

The Kahiki is arguably THE BEST Tiki establishment in America.

to see the Kahiki and to get all the info needed to take action now visit
Mark Chase's excellent Save The Kahiki website at

http://savethekahiki.bizland.com/

I also laud the efforts of Stu Koblentz of Ohio Preservation Alliance
and Natalie Wright (Ohio Historic Properties Office) who was responsible for
getting the Kahiki on the National Register of Historic Sites
www.ohiopreservation.org
and thanks to Betty Maple & Michael Toth who provided some of the contact
info below

It is important to write a letter rather than an email so the company sees
tangible results

             Walgreen Company
             200 Wilmot Road
             Deerfield, IL 60015
             (847) 940-2500

If you are in Ohio please call their Manager for real estate in the Columbus
Oh area
Pat Canning  at
847-914-2698 

or email him at
patrick.canning@walgreens.com

or 
to send an email to Walgreens visit their customer response area at

http://www.walgreens.com/contact.jhtml


I don't think I need to stress the importance of everyone's support in
protecting the Kahiki
I think this will be the first opportunity for Tiki fans to really make a
difference and save a historic Tiki sight. Many have fallen since the
inception of Tiki News but none so great has been in peril since our
founding. I intend to make a stand on this issue and I hope all of you will
join in.

Mahalo
Otto von Stroheim
Tiki News
www.tikinews.com





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