Kona Coast, HI December 2025

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The Heart of Giving

Each December, our island slows just enough to remind us what really matters. The people who live here—whether it’s through a warm smile at a local shop, a meal shared with friends, or the tireless generosity of those serving our community—allow the spirit of giving to stay alive across Hawai‘i Island.

In this issue, you’ll meet individuals whose everyday actions are shaping our home for the better. The Daniel Sayre Foundation continues its incredible work by equipping our island’s first responders and expanding life-saving efforts across Hawai‘i. At the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai, leaders like Stuart Burdette are investing in their teams with the same care and excellence that defines their hospitality. And in the heart of our business community, people like Tashanna with Big Island Commercial Properties remind us that gratitude and connection are the foundations of growth.

This season, may we all pause to recognize the beauty of giving of our time, talent and heart. Because when one of us gives, all of us grow.

Mele Kalikimaka and happy holidays from our ‘ohana to yours.

TAYLOR STUTTS, CO-PUBLISHER @KONACOASTMAGAZINE

December 2025

PUBLISHER

Johnny Gillespie | johnny.gillespie@citylifestyle.com

CO-PUBLISHER

Taylor Stutts | taylor.stutts@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

John-Mark Dyer | johnmark.dyer@citylifestyle.com

EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Matias Arredondo | matias.arredondo@citylifestyle.com

PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

Amanda Troyer | amanda.troyer@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Matias Arredondo, Trish Gavin, Beth Reid, Margaret Kearns, Sara Stover, Mayor Kimo Alameda

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Anna Velichko, Jupiter Jones (Lionysus Creative), Jamie Roning, Hailey Cartwright, Fletch

Photography, Four Seasons Hualālai, Reed Takaaze Photography

Corporate Team

CEO Steven Schowengerdt

President Matthew Perry

COO David Stetler

CRO Jamie Pentz

CoS Janeane Thompson

AD DESIGNER Jenna Crawford

LAYOUT DESIGNER Kathy Nguyen

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Megan Cagle

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WEEKLY RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH REMOVAL

How Island Celebrations and Big Island Commercial Properties are Shaping Hawai‘i’s Future

Building Community Through Business

For Julie Hamilton, creativity and community have always gone hand in hand. After two decades of teaching communications, technology and art in California, Hamilton and her husband returned to Hawai‘i to pursue a longtime dream. The couple, who once met on O‘ahu when her husband was stationed at Pearl Harbor, settled on the Big Island with space to garden, raise llamas and Silkie chickens, and launch a new business: Island Celebrations.

What started as a small operation designing custom event signage and photo backdrops quickly blossomed into a full-service rental company offering highend tableware, designer lounge furniture, custom builds for weddings, corporate gatherings and private events across the state. Julie’s approach was simple: listen to the needs of local planners and fill the gaps, not the competition.

But as her business grew, so did her logistical challenges. “Event planners from the mainland always asked if they could visit our showroom, and of course, we didn’t have one,” Hamilton says. “We had everything packed into several storage units, and that just wasn’t working anymore.”

That’s when she found Tashanna L.K.O. LoSasso, a commercial real estate advisor at Big Island Commercial Properties (BICP).

LoSasso, born on Kaua‘i and raised between Hau‘ula on O‘ahu and Hilo on the Big Island, brought with her a lifetime of lessons rooted in hard work, faith and community. She joined BICP in 2023 after decades of business experience across government, nonprofits and the private sector.

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“Tashanna was like having my own personal commercial real estate ChatGPT. I could call, email or text and always get a fast, professional reply.”

“BICP is a space where collaboration, innovation and aloha come together,” LoSasso says. “We’re commercial real estate by investors, for investors, and we pair that experience with the smart use of technology.”

When Julie Hamilton reached out after failed attempts with other agents, Tashanna immediately recognized the need for a warehouse that wasn’t just four walls, but a hub for growth. Julie was looking for a practical, well-located base with access for staging, clients and efficient operations.

The search wasn’t easy. A promising warehouse near Costco fell through when the owners decided not to sell. Leasing presented its own challenges, with few available options that met Hamilton’s strict criteria: power, plumbing, dedicated parking and proximity to resorts and the airport. However, Julie faced an urgent shipment of inventory with nowhere to store it.

When the current space was found, it ticked all the boxes, but it was a sublease, and the process took a lot longer than

expected. Tashanna ushered it through like a pro and even found a temporary space for Island Celebrations to lease.

Thankfully, Tashanna leveraged BICP’s resources to secure a temporary warehouse for 45 days. “This gave her the breathing room she needed to receive her shipment and keep operations running while we finalized her permanent space,” Tashanna adds.

Julie credits Tashanna’s responsiveness as the difference-maker. “Clear communication and prompt replies are a must-have,” she says. “Tashanna was like having my own personal commercial real estate ChatGPT. I could call, email or text and always get a fast, professional reply.”

Both women reflect on their professional journeys with gratitude. Hamilton, who holds a master’s and doctorate in education, says she is thankful to have found a niche where her skills in design, teaching and technology converge. “I’m able to work in some of the most beautiful places on this island. Plus, being a part of so many joyful occasions is incredibly rewarding,” she shares.

“Every experience prepared me for the work I do today with BICP helping others succeed on the Big Island.”

—Tashanna L.K.O. LoSasso.

Island Celebrations now operates out of its Kona showroom at 74-555 Honokohau Street, open by appointment. Its curated selection of décor, furniture and tableware has become a resource for both local and destination clients.

LoSasso shares a similar outlook. “I’m thankful for the entire journey—its challenges, tragedies and victories. My faith, the love and support of my husband and children, my courage and the incredible people around me gave me strength,” she says. “Every experience prepared me for the work I do today with BICP, helping others succeed on the Big Island.”

Their shared desire extends beyond personal success. For Julie, Island Celebrations represents a chance to create jobs and partner with other local businesses, helping the Big Island economy thrive. For Tashanna, it’s about honoring culture and land while fostering opportunities for the next generation. “It’s about legacy—not just what we leave behind, but what we perpetuate forward,” she says.

Meanwhile, BICP continues to support businesses across the Big Island, combining investor expertise, market data and community values. For Tashanna, the mission remains clear: to support growth that uplifts the island and its people. “Guided by my faith and the values I learned from my own family, I hope to give back by supporting a community that is strong, connected, and filled with aloha.”

In a place where the spirit of aloha shapes daily life, both women are proving that business can be more than transactions. It can be about connections—between creativity and community, challenge and opportunity, past and future.

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HEARTH TO HALE

Holiday Cocktails that Bring Hygge from Hearth to Hale—Warmth, Comfort and an Island Breeze

ARTICLE BY TRISH GAVIN (PUNA CHOCOLATE COMPANY)

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUPITER JONES (LIONYSUS CREATIVE)

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Cosmic Connections

“I’ve been blessed with a lot of opportunities in my life, and I want to help others to get the same.”

—Jaren

Ashcraft, NASA Fellow, Akamai Workforce Initiative Instructor and proud member of HCFCU.

At Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, we're proud to support those who dream big—like Jaren Ashcraft—NASA Fellow and HCFCU member. While his sights may be set beyond the stars, Jaren maintains a deep connection to his Hawaii Island community. In his spare time, Jaren serves as an instructor for Akamai Workforce Initiative, an organization that helps build Hawaii's scientifc and technical workforce.

To read Jaren's full story, scan the QR code and click on “October 2025” Newsletter

(808) 930-7700

Photos (top to bottom): Jaren, far left, with his fellow Akamai Workforce Initiative Interns and Dr. JD Armstrong in the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope before the telescope was installed in 2015. Jaren and wife Charlotte at the entryway of their new house right after they got the keys. Front: Mom,

HAWAI’I’S SHAPE-SHIFTING COASTLINE

How to Experience Its Most Captivating Edge

There are beaches that stay put, and one that refuses to — a shoreline that drifts, rebuilds, vanishes and reappears as if in conversation with the ocean itself. Locals have been watching its transformations for generations, but only a few know where to sit when it performs.

A SHORELINE IN MOTION

Magic Sands is the kind of beach many stumble upon — but those who understand it arrive with intention. They know they may meet a different shore than yesterday: some mornings the sand lies wide and pale, a soft apron of coral against the lava shelf; after a spirited swell, it slips away for a spell, revealing the dark volcanic skeleton beneath.

Locals speak of it less as scenery than temperament — a coastline with a long-held mood rather than a quirk of geology. This shore doesn’t merely exist; it expresses itself.

It’s in the in-between hours that its character shows: early, when the water goes glassy and reef fish flick like quicksilver; midday, when tidepools warm into miniature worlds; late afternoon, when the whole place seems to rearrange itself for nightfall.

If you know what’s coming, you stay.

The Day That Doesn’t Ask You to Leave

Well before sunset, those who know this coastline don’t leave — they stay in position for the change in light. The Magics Beach Shack makes that effortless: coffee in the morning, something cold by midday, no need to step away from the shore. The day isn’t interrupted — it unfolds.

From Shoreline to Table

As afternoon softens, the people who understand this coastline don’t drift away — they reposition. The last act isn’t on the sand but just above it, where the vantage widens and the horizon becomes deliberate. From here, the transformation is unmistakable: the swell turns metallic, surfers slip into silhouette, and the reef flashes briefly in gold before giving itself back to shadow.

Most visitors never see this — not because it’s hidden, but because no one told them the shoreline saves its most striking moment for last.

Where Food Meets The View

This is when those in the know transition to the lanai — not for distance from the beach, but for perspective on it. The view is not something adjacent to dinner; it becomes part of it. Local fish, farmed produce, and island-seasoned plates don’t compete with the scene — they belong to it, grounding you in the same place you’ve been observing all day.

Adjacent to the beach is Magics Beach Grill, and It is here that the coastline completes its story. The meal doesn’t replace the beach; it fulfills it.

The Experience Travelers Don’t Forget

This is the part first-timers wish someone had told them sooner: that the shoreline doesn’t truly finish until the color arrives. Many return to Kona and plan their next trip around this evening — the vantage, the light, the table, the moment where the coast resolves into memory.

As someone who lives here, I’ve learned that the coastline saves its most memorable moment for the evening — and the way to see it is from a seat just above the sandline, where the view opens and the horizon feels close enough to touch. By dusk, Magics becomes less a restaurant and more the natural continuation of the shoreline itself: the vantage where everything the day has been building toward finally arrives.

It’s the setting as much as the sunset — the open air, the sea breeze, the unbroken line of water in front of you — that turns dinner into the part of the day people carry home with them. Locals plan for it; visitors usually only wish they had.

Because those golden-hour seats fill quickly, it’s worth reserving ahead, especially on weekends, if you want to be there when the moment reveals itself.

To make a reservation: magicsbeachgrill.com (808) 662-4427

GATHERED AROUND FOOD

Simple Thoughts on How to Host With Ease and Create Moments for Connection

With Festive Season now in full swing on the Big Island, the time to gather has come! You see, I do food for a living, but really I cook because I love creating ways for people to connect and give one another.

When people come to a table I have laid, I always hope they feel a deep exhale. How do we, as hosts, create an atmosphere for this to happen?

A lifetime of hosting has taught me that a great food experience doesn’t happen by accident. Here

are three simple tools I use as a host that help create space for connection around my tables.

THE VIBE STARTS WITH ME

The mood I’m in as I prepare is going to linger in the house as people arrive. I take a deep breath and remember that the whole point is having fun together, not how clean my floors may or may not be. I have the opportunity to give the meaningful gift of

ARTICLE BY BETH REID, COMMUNITY EATS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMIE RONING & HAILEY CARTWRIGHT

my time, creativity and attention, so I try my best to enjoy the process.

CHOOSE A SIMPLE MENU

When creating a menu for gathering with friends, I pull inspiration from my "Greatest Hits." These are dishes I’ve tried and tested to make people’s taste buds happy. Cooking

something you already know removes a significant layer of stress, for me at least.

I choose simple appetizers that can be prepared in advance and served family-style. This creates a center point for guests to gather around upon arrival. Serving nostalgic and classic dishes brings back memories of happy times we have enjoyed together, opening the conversation to share good stories.

LET THEM HELP

Doing something with our hands helps us relax in a new environment. Especially if you have an eclectic guest list, giving out little kitchen jobs really does play a big role in breaking the ice and getting those good vibes going.

Some of my favorite jobs to include friends in are chopping vegetables for the salad, pouring and serving the welcome cocktails and lighting candles on the table.

Above all, you have got to host out of who you are! Do things your way. If you think it’s fun and yummy, your guests will think so, too. May you enjoy creating the space to host those you love and the light that fills every corner during this Festive Season.

XO, Beth.

CommunityEats.com | @communityeats

ARTICLE BY SARA STOVER

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FLETCH PHOTOGRAPHY, FOUR SEASONS HUALĀLAI

SERVING SEASONS

Service and Support Define the Spirit of Four Seasons Hualālai

Nicole Tachibana had only been working at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai for two years when she sustained a life-threatening injury while surfing.

“In 2016, I was working as a Natural Resources Specialist when I got into a surf accident. Four Seasons and the ‘Ohana Foundation helped me out, and any medical bill from the injury was covered,” says Nicole of the Hualālai ‘Ohana Foundation, a non-profit formed by Hualālai Resort homeowners to support the educational goals and medical needs of employees and their families. “When I returned to the hotel, it really helped that there’s an employee wellness center and a physical therapist, Dr. Andrew Branchflower.”

After recovering, Nicole sought more ways to grow professionally: “My boss and director at the time, David Chai, gave me time to improve my public speaking skills through Toastmasters International, as well as better learn to interpret nature as a guide through the National Association for Interpretation.”

In 2023, Nicole was promoted to Department Supervisor, then to Director of Natural Resources and Sustainability, where she now invests in her own team’s improvement.

“I want my employees to grow, so I encourage them to serve through efforts like coral outplanting in Kahuwai Bay. I want them to learn that Kaʻūpūlehu ahupuaʻa, the land division the resort sits on, is more than a place to work and bigger than Four Seasons.”

Kaʻūpūlehu ahupuaʻa’s coastal area was once a thriving Hawaiian fishing village. During the resort’s construction, developers found several anchialine ponds, which they preserved before opening the Hualālai Residences and Four Seasons Resort Hualālai in 1996. Today, Nicole oversees a team of seven that

manages all 865 acres of natural resources and maintains the water quality of the resort’s eight ponds.

“We grow our own oysters on the property in Pūnāwai Lake, which is currently stocked with thousands of oysters. Once harvested from the lake, the resort’s executive chef and his team serve these oysters at the ʻULU restaurant,” says Nicole. “There’s also an oyster experience at Pūnāwai, where guests can learn about our oysters before selecting their own for a lakeside tasting.”

Nicole and her team also welcome local school groups to the resort for ocean conservation education field trips.

“Letting them move in and around these places integrates tourism and community, introducing opportunities for the two to coexist,”

Tachibana, Director of Natural Resources and Sustainability at Four Seasons Hualālai

“As Four Seasons’ employees, we get a community day to spend giving back. It can be cleaning up the beach or planting a koa tree through the Hawaiian Legacy

Reforestation Initiative.” — Summer

Haʻi-Kelly, Four Seasons Hualālai’s People and Culture Coordinator.

says Nicole, who also leads an array of sustainability projects and helps plan beach clean-up events for guests and employees.

Fresh out of high school, Summer Haʻi-Kelly, a founding member of Hualālai, Les Clefs d'Or Concierge, became a pool attendant at the Four Seasons Hualālai.

“After nearly three years, I wanted to be part of the welcome experience and transferred to front desk. Eventually, I became a concierge, helping guests fall in love with my island home by sharing hidden treasures and tidbits about our culture,” says Summer, who was able to send her children to college, debt-free, through the ‘Ohana Foundation. Summer’s passion for giving back led her to the People and Culture department in 2024.

“I see myself as an internal concierge, making new hires feel welcome and getting employees excited about working here. They light up when they realize all the benefits at their disposal,” says Summer, who also enjoys planning employee appreciation events. “It comes down to the Four Seasons’ core principle: Treat others as you want to be treated. That aligns with how we live as islanders, showing aloha to everyone.”

For Summer, this can look like helping employees use their comp nights for a stay at another Four Seasons’ property. Ralph Yawata, who has helped keep the property safe for the past 13 years as the Resort Safety and Security officer, has used his comp

nights to stay at Four Seasons’ Kyoto and Bora Bora locations, to name a few.

After serving as Hawaiʻi Fire Department’s (HFD) Assistant Chief of Support Services, Ralph retired in 2011.

“I took a year off, then Hualālai’s Director of Security Amy Regidor asked if I wanted to work at the resort. I came on board and Four Seasons trusted my HFD experience enough to let me help lead the safety program here,” Ralph shares. “They pay for my training off property and give me time to attend safety conferences.” The resort has a fire brigade with a team of volunteer employees and its own fire truck to quickly respond to

emergencies while waiting for HFD. Serving as the Hualālai Resort Fire Chief, Ralph oversees monthly team training in conjunction with the HFD.

“Hualālai Community Association, the resort’s residential community, supports the fire brigade. And the ‘Ohana Foundation has us bring the fire truck and brigade to the annual Keiki Book Fair. Not only do the keiki get books, but they can take pictures with the fire truck and sit in the driver seat,” says Ralph. “I like giving back to the foundation that way because they’ve helped my family and I, from financially supporting a dental procedure to college scholarships for my kids.”

“I’m just part of a team helping to keep employees safe,” says Ralph, who is also an EMS instructor, leading First Aid, AED, and CPR classes at the resort for internal employee training. “They’re like extended family to me.”

Although Hualālai Resort has over 1,000 employees on staff, it feels more like a tight-knit ‘ohana. It’s a sentiment that is only enhanced by a spirit of service and giving that is always in season.

FourSeasons.com/Hualalai

MAYOR KIMO ALAMEDA: Stronger Together in 2026

UNITING FOR HOMES, HOPE AND A THRIVING HAWAI‘I

ARTICLE BY MAYOR KIMO ALAMEDA

PHOTOGRAPHY BY REED TAKAAZE PHOTOGRAPHY

Aloha kākou,

As we close the chapter of 2025 and prepare to welcome the promise of 2026, I want to extend my deepest gratitude and aloha to every member of our Hawai‘i County ‘ohana. This past year has been one of growth, challenges and resilience. Together, we have faced obstacles with courage, celebrated victories and demonstrated once again why our island community is so special.

Looking ahead, I remain hopeful. Our goals remain centered on the well-being of our people and the health of our island. When our families are strong, when our keiki have opportunities, when our kūpuna are cared for and when our environment is respected, then our entire community thrives. The balance of progress and preservation—honoring tradition while embracing innovation— will continue to guide us into the new year.

The greatest investment we can make is not only in roads, buildings, or budgets, but in one another. Let 2026 be a year when we strengthen our ties as neighbors—by volunteering,

lending a helping hand and standing together to ensure no one is left behind.

Please take care of your health and spirit in the coming year. Spend time outdoors in the places we are blessed to call home, check in with your neighbors and nurture the connections that lift us. If 2025 reminded us of anything, it is that isolation can be heavy—but connection, and community, make the journey lighter.

As we step into 2026, may it be a year of bold action, good health, meaningful relationships and renewed hope. Our island is blessed with great natural beauty, but it is our people—with their warmth, generosity and resilience—that truly make Hawai‘i County extraordinary.

On behalf of my office, and from my heart to yours: Let’s work together and make 2026 the year we move closer to making Hawai‘i a place where all our children can stay, grow and thrive.

With aloha,

Mayor Kimo Alameda

THE DANIEL R. SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION HELPS FIRST RESPONDERS SAVE LIVES

Grief into Gifting

ARTICLE BY MARGARET KEARNS | PHOTOGRAPHY

BY FLETCH PHOTOGRAPHY

Inspired and forever grateful to Hawaiʻi Island firefighters, Dr. Frank Sayre and wife, Laura Mallery-Sayre, created the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation in 1997 to raise much-needed supplemental funding for Hawaiʻi County Fire Department’s 22 stations, specifically for the purchase of equipment and training.

The foundation, named in memory of their only son, Dan, who lost his life in a hiking accident at Pololū Valley early that year, was established to honor the firefighters who selflessly risked their own lives during the lengthy and difficult rescue— ultimately recovery—mission.

What began with the couple’s $3,000 personal donation to purchase the longer, specialty ropes that would have made the recovery effort both easier and safer for the rescuers has evolved into a non-profit charity that continues to expand on its mission: “Helping to Save Lives.” More than $40 million has been raised since its inception, with volunteers Frank, president, and Laura, executive director, leading the way.

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“These individuals truly care about our island community and are invested in ensuring lives and properties are safe. Together, we are making a difference.”

“When we began, we quickly learned the need was so much bigger than we initially thought. At the time, 94 percent of the department’s budget was going toward personnel costs; there was very little left for the needs of the rescue teams,” Laura says.

She credits the generosity of the foundation supporters’ donations and the grant-writing skills of Hawaiʻi Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd for the progress that’s been made and continues to be made to fill the annual monetary shortfall.

In addition to its fundraising efforts (silent and live auctions at the Awards Ceremony dinner event at the Fairmont Orchid each September and an annual appeal campaign), Laura says they are fortunate to have some very generous partners.

“These individuals truly care about our island community and are invested in ensuring lives and properties are safe. Together, we are making a difference, and we will never give up,” she says.

To date, the millions raised have financed the purchase of essential department equipment, including more than a dozen fire trucks, ATVs, rescue boats, jet skis and a helicopter. Training has included operational procedures for new watercraft and rescue techniques for structure collapse, according to Frank.

“We live on a seismically active volcanic island, so the structure collapse training is critical. The foundation recently sponsored a group of rescue team members from the County Fire Department to attend a NASA course in California. What they learned there is now being shared with their colleagues here,” he says.

Most recently, Laura says, the foundation’s partner benefactors came together once again, funding a second helicopter—a $14 million state-of-the-art aircraft in just two days by tapping into their broad network of connections. The new Airbus H145 medevac helicopter is on order, with delivery expected in July 2026. Basically, a flying ICU unit, Laura says, it will be equipped for interisland EMS transport, night-vision operations, search-and-rescue, and firefighting in support of the county’s existing H125.

Funding the helicopter was just the first step; determining who would provide optimal operation with a trained crew and medical staff required months of diligent research and meetings with a number of air ambulance groups.

“We were looking for a like-minded partner, with impeccable safety records, a proactive approach to risk management and a commitment to provide educational opportunities for local residents pursuing careers in the air medical service field,” Laura says.

Earlier this year, the Portland-based Life Flight Network, the nation’s largest notfor-profit air medical provider delivering world-class ICU-level care and transport for 47 years, was chosen to fill that role.

“Ensuring access to emergency medical care is crucial, particularly in rural communities where distance and terrain pose significant challenges,” Ben Clayton, Life Flight Network’s chief executive officer, says.

The Airbus H145, Laura says, will be based on Hawaiʻi Island—not Oʻahu— together with its flight crew and medical team, saving even more time when every minute counts.

“Frank and I started this foundation, but it’s truly not our foundation; it’s the community’s. We have so much gratitude for everyone’s support,” Laura says.

To learn more and donate, go to DanielSayreFoundation.org

Club Kealakekua Opening Soon!

The Future of Fitness in Kealakekua

Opening early 2026 and conveniently located below ChoiceMart, Club Kealakekua is a 7,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility featuring premium Precor equipment, Olympic lifting platforms, a functional turf area, cardio zone, sauna, and virtual Les Mills classes. Its sleek, modern design blends cutting-edge aesthetics with the warm “Ohana” spirit of Club Kona. Founder’s Memberships are now available at exclusive presale rates.

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Our Aloha Kona Urgent Care and Integrative Behavioral Health team wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We pray you stay in good health but will be here for you if need us.

Now offering IV and Counseling therapy services! Great for when you need an extra boost to help with energy or immunity through the holidays.

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COLETTE’S CUSTOM FRAMING

DECEMBER 3RD-31ST

‘Ōlena Gallery’s North Kohala Youth Art Exhibit

‘Ōlena Gallery, Hawi | 10:00 AM

Come and join us from 10 AM-5 PM every day, at ‘Ōlena Gallery, Hawi. The opening reception will take place on Wednesday Dec 3, 3-6 PM. OlenaGallery.com

DECEMBER 5TH 3rd

Annual

Christmas Tree Lighting

75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 | 5:30 PM

Join us for our annual tree lighting ceremony! In addition to the tree lighting, enjoy live music, festive hula, holiday cheer and an appearance from Mrs. Claus. Guests can also book a ticket for our Christmas at the Kamakahonu Dinner. Indulge in a seasonal Prime Rib and Seafood Buffet complete with an open bar and special Hawaiian Christmas concert.

DECEMBER 6TH

65th Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade

Waimea | 6:00 PM

The parade route will begin at the Waimea Park and continue to the following streets: Kawaihae Road, Lindsey Road, main intersection, Mamalahoa Hwy., Pukalani, Ala ‘Ohia and conclude at the Kalani Schutte Waimea District Park. Spectators must stay off the roadway. Open fires/ barbecues/hibachis aren’t allowed. WaimeaTown.org/Parade.

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