Mango Festival returns to Kona Saturday August 5
The thirteenth annual mango festival will be held at Hale Halawai this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come experience the Big Island’s juciest festival! This free family-friendly event features vendors, and live music by Dr. Tim’s Medicine band, Kenny Tagavill and Maka. It will be followed by benefit concert at 6 p.m. as a benefit for Kona LPFM
Free Eye Exams
Tropic Vision Care 2023 is offering no cost eye exams and glasses at the Hawaii Island Community Health Center Kealakehe Health Center Pavilion on August 14-17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and August 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk ins are welcome on a first come first serve basis, but appointments can be made at 808-974-6480.
Calling all singers
Kona Aloha Singers is open to adults and high school students who love to sing. Previous chorus experience is not required. The chorus is directed by Delaney Yuko Ross with assistant director Roxanne Fox. Kona Aloha Singers sing Pop &Rock music from the 60’s to current day including Rascal Flatts, OneRepublic, Maroon 5, &fun Holiday tunes.
Rehersals take place at the Kealakehe Intermediate School, 74-5062 Onipaa St. Lower Lot Band Room. Tuesday Evenings from 6 – 8 p.m. Come to our open house rehearsal on August 8th, 2023. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Cost for Adults: $105 – Cost for high school students: $35 Plus $45 for Sheet Music.
County program to tow AV’s from private property
In effort to reduce the number of derelict and abandoned vehicles left on public roadways, the County of Hawaii, Department of Environmental Management, Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section will be launching an updated Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program which allows the Section to tow from private property.
The Vehicle Disposal Assistance Program provides Hawaii County residents with the opportunity to legally and properly dispose of up to two permanently junked or derelict vehicles each fiscal year. This service is provided free of charge to residents and is subject to fund availability. Upon approval, the vehicle will be towed and disposed of. Please review these requirements carefully. While the goal of this Program is to assist residents with safe and efficient services, failure to comply with these requirements will result in an automatic denial of your application.
Applications for this program will be accepted starting Monday, August 7, 2023. Towing services will begin once contracts are in place. Registered vehicle owners and property owners are encouraged to submit their applications early as this program will only be available while funding is available.
Please visit hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/automotive/ for the application and requirements. If you have any questions, contact the Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Section at (808) 961-8552 or VDAP@hawaiicounty.gov.
Free residential household hazardous waste collection
Household Hazardous Waste collection events will be held between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Waiakea High School Parking Lot B (entry via Po‘okela Parkway, upper driveway off W. Kwili Street).
Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the West Hawaii Civic Center Parking Lot (entry via 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway).
The County of Hawaii’s Department of Environmental Management holds these regular collection events, at no charge to the public, so households can conveniently dispose of acceptable household hazardous waste in a manner that protects both public health and the environment.
Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and pesticides. For a more complete list of acceptable or unacceptable household hazardous waste, please visit hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste/. The website includes other useful information on solid waste diversion and recycling.
These events are for household-generated and self-hauled waste only. Business, government agency, non-profit agency, or farm wastes are prohibited by law. No latex paint, no electronic waste, and no tires will be accepted.