MidWeek East - May 19, 2021

GOGETTER
Kalani High School
senior Vivian Chang helps launch new program. SEE PAGE 4
ELITE SUNBATHER
Pei Pei enjoys catching rays and curling up like an egg. SEE PAGE 5
Center Offers More Than Just Shopping
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In addition to retailers like Local Motion and an array of dining options, Koko Marina Center’s tenants also offer watersports activities and health and financial services. PHOTO COURTESY KOKO MARINA CENTER
ABY LIANNE BIDAL THOMPSON
s it approaches its sixth decade in op- eration, Koko Marina Center contin- ues to meet the needs of the residents
of East O‘ahu.
“We provide the community with everything
they need — dining, retail (from apparel to ne- cessities), personal services (beauty, health, fitness, finance), worship, entertainment and watersports,” states general manager Krysti Peacock. “With popular beaches and hiking trails in our backyard, Koko Marina Center is also a place that people gather after spending the day outdoors with family and friends.”
She adds that the center’s proximity to Hanauma Bay makes it an appealing place to add to the day’s adventures with a visit to one of the watersports tenants or to simply pick up snacks for the day ahead.
The center is also home to fun events for the ‘ohana such as its monthly craft fair, sidewalk sale and farmers market. Prior to the pandemic, the center hosted events like the Keiki Kali- kimaka Parade with Hawai‘i Kai Lions Club and Christmas Carnival that benefited Toys
SEE PAGE 6