Queens’ MarketPlace to host back-to-school bash
Queens’ MarketPlace will help get kids excited about heading back to school with a Back-to-School Bash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Families can find exclusive discounts, while keiki can play participate in outdoor games and a chalk art activity.
For parents seeking to save on back-to-school gear, a 25%-off savings pass can be redeemed at participating merchants and downloaded from the Queens’ MarketPlace website. Shoppers who spend a minimum of $100 throughout the mall are eligible to receive a free gift (face mask pouch, stainless steel water bottle and hand sanitizer) as a thank you for shopping locally at Queens’ MarketPlace.
All first responders and firefighters battling the Mana Road brush fire this week will be presented with the gift pack as a mahalo for their vital services also, no purchase necessary.
An eye-catching tropical school bus mural will be painted on the Queens’ MarketPlace sidewalk by local artist Shaina Coey over the weekend. During the Back-to-School Bash, keiki are invited to channel their inner artist and help complete the mural with vibrant chalks, provided for free in the Coronation Pavilion.
To help keep everyone safe this school year, North Hawaii Community Hospital is hosting a Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic the same day. Guests can receive a free vaccine between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the clinic located in the Food Court. A $25 Queens’ MarketPlace gift card will be presented to the first 25 people to receive their vaccine, and the first 50 to receive their vaccine will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
For more information, visit www.queensmarketplace.com or call (808) 886-8822.
Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation changes name
The Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation (HIHAF) has officially changed its name to Kumukahi Health + Wellness. For 35 years, the organization has been serving those who live with HIV on the Big Island. Formed by the merger of the Big Island AIDS Project and the West Hawaii AIDS Foundation in 2003, the Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation has grown with the changing face of the AIDS epidemic, and expanded its programs to serve many different communities who face similar health disparities
HIHAF changed its name to Kumukahi Health + Wellness to reflect the growth and change of the organization. The new name better encompasses all the services provided by the organization, while staying true to its history and roots and focusing on the whole person, rather than a disease.
The public is invited to learn more at a virtual launch party of “Kumukahi Health + Wellness, A New Day for HIHAF” live on Facebook (@kumukahiHW) and the agency’s new website, www.kumukahihealth.org. The virtual launch party will 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. The party will showcase a new agency video, messages from government officials and community partners, prizes, warm wishes, a new online store, website, and virtual office walk through.
To learn more, visit www.kumukahihealth.org.