Page 6 - MIdWeek Central - July 7, 2021

6 JULY 7, 2021
Wahiawā Sees Fresh Wave Of Activity With ‘Ohana Market
BY DON ROBBINS
Central O‘ahu has become the site of some new com- munity-based activities that have sprung up this year.
One of them is the Wahi- awā ‘Ohana Market that is held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the fifirst and third Saturdays of each month in the Wal- greens parking lot.
These events typically feature vendors with booths offering everything from plate lunches and fresh pro- duce to fashion accessories and COVID vaccinations by Wahiawā Health and more.
(Clockwise from top left) (From left) Zane Oganeku, Lisa Cozo and Ulu Heanu perform musical entertainment at
a recent Wahiawā ‘Ohana Market; (from left), Wahiawā Health workers Heather Gouveia, Nu Nguyen, Jaymee- Rae Pang, Malerie Ibarra, Akoni Souza, Rachel Randall, Maysyrelle Sistoza and Sheryl Yoshimura provide COVID vaccinations, information and more; Kimi Sarroca-Shimabukuro of the Kimi Sarroca-Shimabukuro Group brokered by EXP Realty staffffs her booth; Joleen Getz and Trisha Butler of Guamas Kitchen 808 cook up some breakfast and barbecue plates.
DON ROBBINS PHOTOS
This market is a collabo- ration between local organi- zations like Wahiawā Fresh, New Hope Central O‘ahu, Hope Center and Vineyard Investment Realty.
The effort also has sup- port from partners Wahiawā Community and Business Association, Surfifing the Na- tions and Wahiawā Tide.
those facing domestic vio- lence situations, homeless- ness, foreclosure, or in need of medical insurance, senior citizen benefifits and much more.
Meanwhile, one of those contributors, Hope Center, has a Wahiawā-based site at 935 Kilani Ave. Ste. 103. It features an education facil- ity open to the community from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon- day through Thursday, with a mission to offer care, infor- mation and support.
“We’re here to assist in any way we can,” says Hope Center board of directors member Genel Oganeku.
T
T
ol
T
T
s
r
l
T
T
T
e
e
e
e
e
e
e
r
r
r
r
r
r
r
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
t
t
t
t
t
t
t
e
P
l
e
e
&
P
e
e
e
e
&
& &P
e es
nt
&
&
&
P
P
P
P
e
t
C
e
e
e
e
st
tr
s
t C
t
t
C
Co
C
on
ro
o
o
o
n
n
n
t
o
t
r
o
o
l
Congratulations GEORGE TOYAMA June Contest Winner of FREE Sentricon monitoring for
1 year.
Complete Termite
& Pest Control Services
Fumigation, Ground Treatment, Sentricon, Pest Control & Inspections
CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!
591-2922
www.xtermcohawaii.com Lic.#: PC-201
Sentricon
We serve the entire island of Oahu!
􏰀 Junk Removal Services & Bulk Pick-up
􏰀 Rolloff Dumpster Rentals
􏰀 Cleanouts
(808) 466-8648
www.808junkremovalnow.com
ad 101330767-01
FREE Estimates!
􏰀 Lawn Maintenance
􏰀 Landscaping
􏰀 Sprinkler Installation
& Repair
(808) 452-4000
www.lawnservicenow.net
The center provides ser- vices like assistance with applications for public food and housing assistance, vet- erans’ benefifits and legal ser- vices.
For more information on the market or to become a vendor, visit wahiawaohana. com or email info@wahi- awaohana.com. For addi- tional details about Hope Center, call 808-784-1254.
It also offers support for