‘EBT Double Dollar Day’ at area farmers markets Saturday
‘EBT Double Dollar Day’ at area farmers markets Saturday
Keauhou Farmers Market and Hawi Farmers Market will offer an EBT Double Dollar Day on Saturday.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients who use EBT booths at these markets will receive food bucks or a receipt for double the amount of their original purchase, up to $20. “Double dollars” may only be used at the farmers market where they are issued. EBT recipients are encouraged to shop at participating markets early on market days, as each market will have a limited amount of “double dollars” to distribute.
EBT Double Dollar Day is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, The Kohala Center, the Ulupono Initiative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotion Program.
For more information, call The Kohala Center at 887-6411, visit kohalacenter.org/ebt or inquire at participating markets.
Holiday arts, craft fair planned Saturday
The Sheraton Kona Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair is slated from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Convention Center at Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay. The sale features unique items, including paintings, pottery, quilts and koa woodwork, offered by Big Island artists and artisans. Slack-key guitarist Moses Kahumoku will entertain shoppers throughout the day.
Admission and parking are free.
For more information, call Roma Marks at 326-4152.
Jonathan’s
Christmas Celebration slated Saturday
Jonathan’s Christmas Celebration, a collaborative effort of Manaolana Hope Inc. and the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation, is slated from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Kahaluu Beach Park. The event includes food, music, a “warehouse,” water sports and family assistance information.
For more information, call Keahi at 937-6437 or Trish at 345-2862 or email manaolanahope@pacificwest.com.
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