WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE HAMAKUA COAST?
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The Honoka'a Business Association is readying its new web site, and looking for photos, art, videos, articles, etc. from the community. Contact hba808@gmail.com.
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Speaking of good food, Honokaa Natural Food Store is finally open! Go eat something healthy! Next door to Simply Natural at the TKS end of town. 775-9598.
Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Nov. 6-15. More here: www.konacoffeefest.com
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On November 7 the Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce will host the `E Malama `Aina Festival - a community-based sustainability festival full of family fun. Contact Judi Steinman at exec@hicc.biz if you are interested in being a sponsor, a vendor, a volunteer or a visitor!
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Hospice “Good Grief Groups” help calm the storms of loss. Call Galen 345-6038 or go to northhawaiihospice.org.
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Sexual assault crisis hotline: 935-0677.
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Want to be a farmer?? HNHAC* Ag Coop in the mile 38 area has 25-year farm land leases available for WAY cheap. Most have irrigation district water! None allow you to live on site. Call Tim at 775-1107.
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HIJAC-Hamakua Individuals Joined Against Cocqui meets the last Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M. at Hamakua Gardens next to Tex's drive In. 775-1150.
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The USDA grants for energy creation or use reduction. 933-8313 or Tim.Oconnell@hi.usda.gov .
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The Poison Hotline is 800-222-1222 - get a Sharpy & write this number inside the door to your kitchen sink.
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Release the Strawberry Guava scale insect?
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Free Aquaponic farm tours. 10 AM every Saturday at the 40 1/2 mile marker.
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Alcoholics Anonymous in East Hawaii 24 hour help line is 961-6133.
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Free family movies at the Laupahoehoe library at 6PM on Mondays. Details at 962-2229.
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Simply Natural in Honokaa hosts live music the 1st & 2nd Friday nites, and an open mic on the last Friday evening.
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Weekly Vegan Potluck, in Hilo. For more information; stephen@stephenkling.com (808) 960-9388
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Farmer's Market in Laupahoehoe every SUNDAY from 9 am to 1 pm right next to the MinitMart on the highway. Call 443-1679.
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Quilter's meeting. 8:30 to noon every Wednesday at NHERC. Everyone welcome. Bring your own sewing stuff. Info: 775-0726.
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Save Our Pepe'ekeo is fighting the development of a biofuel power plant in Pepe'ekeo.
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Friday Nights at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center are pumping with the music of U2 in a 43-minute full dome digital planetarium show. Shows are 7:30 and 9:00 pm each Friday. ..
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Brain fodder:
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” -Albert Einstein
“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” - Garrison Keillor
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Initials & groups:
CDP (learn this acronym) The Community Development Plan is a document in the early stages of development that will help define & guide the future of the Hilo/ Hamakua coast. The more than $400,000 funding is in the county budget.
HHCDC is the Hilo Hamakua Community Development Corp. Mission statement: The Hilo‑Hamakua Community Development Corporation is a community‑driven organization formed for and by the people of Hilo‑Hamakua to: Support efforts that nurture our healthy communities; Serve as a clearinghouse regarding economic development; and Act as a focal point for strengthening the community's economic base.
HICC is the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce at www.hicc.biz
HNHAC is the Hamakua/North Hilo Agricultural Co-op. Lease Hamakua farmland on the cheap! Call 775-1107.
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FOH is the Friends Of Hamakua Mission Statement: The Friends of Hamakua is a community-based action network, focused on planning for the future of the Hamakua coast. We respect our islands' past, honor its cultures, and work to preserve its sustainable and healthy lifestyles. Our mission is to influence inevitable change by promoting these values.
LTM is the Laupahoehoe Train Museum. More than just a cool cane train place sharing the history of Hamakua Coast, this nonprofit sponsors youth and environmental programs. www.thetrainmuseum.com
LWVHC League of Women Voters of Hawaii County is a non-partisan political awareness movement. 935-6214 or hemmesh@hawaiiantel.net .
NHERC is the North Hawaii Education & Research Center below the hospital in Honokaa town at 45-539 Plumeria St.
NHCC is the North Hilo Community Council. Representing the people from Ookala to Ninole. Contact secnhcc@yahoo.com
WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS:
WAIMEA HAWAIIAN HOMESTEADERS FARMERS MARKET: 7AM. – noon Saturdays on the lawn fronting Kuhio Hale – Hawaiian Homes Hall.
WAIMEA TOWN MARKET AT PARKER SCHOOL: 8AM – 2PM Saturdays.
KEKELA FAMILY FARM: 2PM - 5PM Tuesdays and Fridays. Take first left after Koa Lane off of Mana Road.
HONOKA'A FARMERS MARKET: 7:30AM. every Sat. fronting Honokaa Trading Co.
LAUPAHOEHOE FARMERS MARKET: 9AM – 1PM Sundays next to the MinitMart on the highway.
WAIKOLOA VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET: 7:15AM Saturdays in Waikoloa Community Church parking lot.
HAWI FARMERS MARKET: 7:30AM every Saturday. Under the banyan tree near the post office.
Kino'ole Farmers Market in Hilo at the Kino'ole Shopping Plaza (old Sure Save market location) at 1990 Kinoole is open on Saturdays from 7 AM to Noon. Hawai'i grown only
Gov contact info:
State:
Hawaii swine flu hotline (866) 767-5044 x3.
Launchpoint for State of Hawaii goverment
Marc Miranda, Hilo based Governor's Liaison, Ph: 974-6262 Fax: 974-6263 Email: marc.miranda@hawaii.gov
Dwight Takamine, State Legislator, Ph: 808-586-7335, Fax 808-586-7339, E-mail sentakamine@capitol.hawaii.gov
Mark Nakashima, State Representative. Ph: 586-6680 Fax: 808-856-6684 E-mail:repnakashima@capitol.hawaii.gov
Fire Ants? Call Dept of Ag Pest Control at 974-4140.
Poison hotline is 800-222-1222
County:
Launchpoint for County of Hawaii government
Billy Kenoi, County Mayor, Ph: 961-8211 Fax: 961-6553, Web site HERE. Email: cohmayor@co.hawaii.hi.us
Dominic Yagong, County Council, for all of the Hamakua Coast. Ph: 961-8264 Fax: 961-8912 E-Mail: dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us
If you are not on Council member Yagong's email list, write him a quick not at dyagong@co.hawaii.hi.us. He sends very few messages.
