Ohana Food Drop today in Honokaa
The Food Basket will offer its Ohana Food Drop today at Kamehameha Park in Kapaau.
The drive-through operation in which participants remain in their cars and provide information to food bank staff and volunteers through signage and hand motions replaces The Food Basket’s normal “high touch” distributions as an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m.
The Food Basket is not accepting food donations at this time, but monetary donations can be made online at www.hawaiifoodbasket.org.
Free COVID-19 testing Friday, Saturday in Kona
Free COVID-19 drive-through testing will be held Friday in North Kona and Hilo.
Testing will be available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Keauhou Shopping Center and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hilo Civic Auditorium.
Testing is also planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
No insurance is necessary to be tested, but those seeking testing should bring their insurance card if they have one. There is no co-pay for individuals being tested for the novel coronavirus.
For more information, call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
VFW Kona Post announces events
The VFW Kona Post, located behind Kona Locksmith on Kaiwi Street, will host its Friday meal from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. All veterans, their family, guests and the public are welcome and encouraged to support this income source for the VFW. Mask guidelines are required for entrance.
The meal will be a Commander’s Dinner prepared by new Commander Larry Kniffin. The dinner will feature meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas 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 with masks required. To-go orders are encouraged. Sharon’s homemade one-of-a-kind holiday cards will also be available.
The VFW will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m.
On Sunday, the Kona Post opens for football from noon to 5 p.m.
Taco Tuesday featuring ground beef or shrimp, rice and beans for $7 will be hosted from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. To-go orders are encouraged.
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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