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| Happy New Year from Midway. Volcano artist and author Caren Loebel-Fried is on Kuaihelani, Midway Atol, and sends middle photo of a moli, Laysan Albatross couple. The left photo of makalena, a short-tailed albatross, is by U.S. Fish & Wildlife volunteer Bob Toleno. The right photo by Jan Beck of manu-oku, the white tern, shows a chick waiting for food via sea delivery by parents. See friendsofmidwayatol.org |
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| Daryn Galigo grew up in Kaʻū and is back as new manager of 'Ohana Foods in Nā'alehu |
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| Alyssa Navaro, of Pāhala, introduces 'Ohana Foods Rewards. |
"There will be a large deli. The kitchen will be doubled in size, everything from bento breakfasts, to sandwiches, to burgers, salads and other healthful foods." Okuyama operates 'Ohana Foods in Hilo and recommends looking at its facebook for a peak at the kind of menu that will be coming to Nā'alehu at https://www.facebook.com/OhanaFoodsHilo/
A second phase of the new 'Ohana Foods program will be expanding the building, said 'Okuyama.
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"From fighting to ensure greater access to healthcare and mental health services for our rural communities, advocating for increased funding for quality public education, and supporting laws to fight corruption and increase transparency in government, I am very excited about the work ahead."
Tokuda told The Hill that she wants to “turn the firehose on and just tackle everything,” but initial priorities are affordable housing, access to the “care economy” and campaign finance reform.
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| Gov. Josh Green and wife Jaime. Photo from Josh Green |
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR POSTED BY GOV. JOSH GREEN says, "Jaime and I would like to wish you and your ‘ohana a Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year), We are one ‘ohana, and this year we will come together to create a better Hawai‘i for our keiki. We look forward to the work ahead and new beginnings. Let’s do this!"
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FREE FOOD
St. Jude's Hot Meals are free to those in need on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until food runs out, no later than noon. Volunteers from the community are welcome to help and can contact Karen at pooch53@gmail.com. Location is 96-8606 Paradise Circle Drive in Ocean View.
Free Meals Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are served from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Nā'ālehu Hongwanji. Volunteers prepare the food provided by 'O Ka'ū Kākou with fresh produce from its gardens on the farm of Eva Liu, who supports the project. Other community members also make donations and approximately 150 meals are served each day, according to OKK President Wayne Kawachi.
OUTDOOR MARKETS
Volcano Evening Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. See facebook.com.
Volcano Swap Meet, fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Large variety of vendors with numerous products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, local made healing extract and creams, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also offered are cakes, coffee, and shave ice. Live music.
Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village on Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with local produce, baked goods, food to go, island beef and Ka'ū Coffee. EBT is used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps. Call 808-967-7800.
'O Ka'ū Kākou Market, Nā'ālehu, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Nadine Ebert at 808-938-5124 or June Domondon 808-938-4875. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.
Ocean View Community Market, Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Kona Drive and Highway 11, where Thai Grindz is located. Masks mandatory. 100-person limit, social distancing required. Gate unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m., $15 dollars, no reservations needed. Parking in the upper lot only. Vendors must provide their own sanitizer. Food vendor permits required. Carpooling is encouraged.
Ocean View Swap Meet at Ocean View makai shopping center, near Mālama Market. Hours for patrons are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Vendor set-up time is 5 a.m. Masks required.
The Book Shack is open every Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Kauaha'ao Congregational Church grounds at 95-1642 Pinao St. in Wai'ōhinu.
