Council to only accept oral public testimony via WebEx
The Hawaii County Council will no longer take oral public testimony from conference rooms located at the West Hawaii Civic Center and Hawaii County Building starting Tuesday.
Instead, oral public testimony will be received via WedEx. The Office of the County Clerk, in a press release issued Thursday afternoon, said the change was being made to “help minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 through physical distancing.”
Persons wishing to provide oral public testimony may register to do so by emailing jeanette.aiello@hawaiicounty.gov or calling (808) 961-8255 no later than noon the business day preceding the applicable meeting of the County Council and its committees.
Each meeting agenda will include contact and registration information to provide oral public testimony, a reminder that the meetings are available for viewing via livestream, how to provide written testimony, and a notice that the meetings remain closed to the public.
VFW announces weekly meal, events
The VFW Kona Post, located behind Kona Locksmith on Kaiwi Street, will host its Friday meal from 4 to 7 p.m. this evening. All veterans, their family, guests and the public are welcome and encouraged to support this income source for the VFW.
The dinner will feature hamburger curry, rice, macaroni salad and dessert for $10. Checks are accepted. Preorders are appreciated by calling 769-8643. Meals can be eaten at the VFW or taken out; the bar will be open during dinner hours.
Taco Tuesday featuring ground beef or shrimp, rice and beans for $7 will be hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
From noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, the VFW hosts a potluck with the bar open for service.
For more information, contact Don Zero at (509) 879-1040.
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