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Photo of Joel Bridgeman, vendor at Hakalau Farmers Market, courtesy of Tom Burton

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Join us for the quarterly meeting of Hakalau Neighborhood Watch!  Residents of zip code 96710 to attend.

DATE:      February 7, 2019
TIME:       Potluck at 6:00 p.m. 
                 Meeting to start at 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:   Hakalau Jodo Mission Social Hall

THIS WILL BE AN IMPORTANT MEETING: 
There will be a big announcement on progress on issues in our area. Key officials with the power to help us address crime in Hakalau (i.e., within zip code 96710) will be present,  including Mitch Ross, Prosecuting Attorney; Valarie Poindexter, our County Council representative; the East Hawaii Neighborhood Watch Liaison; and the new police lieutenant.
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Questions? Contact Chad Walker, 808-479-1266, 
​Hawaiiancelebration@hotmail.com


Join us for Hakalau Farmers Market at Hakalau Veteran's Park. Directions
  • Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
  • Community Market, Fee Free!
  • Local Produce
  • Delicious Hot Food
  • Art, Clothing, Jewelry and More
  • Music and Comedy by Alternative Medicine Band
  • Friendly and Welcoming, a Community in Gratitude
​Please note: County rules forbid dogs at the park. Dogs are no longer allowed at market, leashed or not.

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Photo of the 2nd Sunday Green Team, January 13, 2019, courtesy of Kyle Kurokawa.
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Hakalau Green Team Plants Bodhi Tree, December 9, 2018
Join our team to revive Hakalau School and create the Hakalau Learning Center!
We began cleaning up the grounds of Hakalau School in April 2015, and we continue every month on the second Sunday. Our vision is the creation of the Hakalau Learning Center. 

Date:   Second Sunday of the Month:
            February 10, 2019
​            March 10, 2019
Time:   9:30 a.m. - Noon
Place: Hakalau School

ATTIRE: Come dressed, fully covered, gloves and hat. 
BRING  TOOLS:  Weed whackers, rakes, lawn mowers, machetes, scythes, pruners, etc. Unload your tools at Hakalau School and then park at the Hakalau Park. Be ready to work!!!

BRING WATER! 

ENJOY LUNCH! 
​Please contact Akiko Masuda (963-6422 or msakiko@hawaii.rr.com) in advance if you are coming. We need a head count for lunch.  Luckana, Im, Ubon and Dao, our Thai angels, prepare extraordinary food, made with aloha and caring.

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Join us in Cemetery Stewardship!
Our vision is legislation to protect graves of the immigrants – with cemeteries maintained by the community nearby. We clean 3 cemeteries in rotation,
one per month: O’okala, Honoka’a and Kukuihaele.

Date:    Fourth Sunday of the Month:
             January 27 (Kukuihaele)
             February 24 (O`okala)

Time*:  10:45 a.m. (pule) - 4:00 p.m, with refreshment
             and fellowship to follow. * A commitment to stay                 the entire time is requested


Please contact Akiko Masuda (963-6422 or msakiko@hawaii.rr.com) in advance if you are coming.

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Jennifer Weinert, CPYI, E-RYT 500. Click photo for bio.
Purna Yoga is for EVERY body!
Jennifer has been teaching for over 20 years and has the knowledge and experience to keep every body safe and also give the appropriate instructions so every body benefits from the practice. You will leave the class feeling better than when you arrived.
Join us for Purna Yoga at the Hakalau Jodo Mission! 

Instructor: Jennifer Weinert, CPYI, E-RYT 500 
NOTE: CLASSES for the first three weeks of February are canceled because our yoga instructor, Jennifer Weinert, will be traveling to India. BUT...we will have a FREE Yoga Class on Wednesday, February 27, from 9-10:30, right here in Hakalau at our beloved Jodo Mission.

PLEASE invite your friends. This is a great opportunity to try yoga and meet some neighbors. Please bring some light refreshments to go along with some conversation after class.

Regular YOGA CLASSES resume on Wednesday, March 13 (no Yoga on March 6).

Day:           Wednesdays
Time:         9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost:          $15 for walk-ins, $12 per session
                   paid by the month

Place: 
       Hakalau Jodo Mission Social Hall

​Please bring a mat, strap and block, if you have them. 

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Photo courtesy of Jan Nakamura
Join us for Senior Luncheons at the Hakalau Jodo Mission:
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Time:     10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  
Dates:    Thursday, January 10
               Thursday, January 17
               Friday, January 25
               Thursday, February 14
               Thursday, February 21
               Friday, March 1​
               Thursday, March 14
               Friday, March 22

Lunch is free, however, if you want to make a donation to the Temple, there is a donation calabash. (Suggested donation is $8).  Call Akiko Masuda (963-6422) at least 24 hours prior to the temple lunch with a head count.

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Photo courtesy of Michele Gamble
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The 2018 Bon Dance at the Hakalau Jodo Mission was held in the Social Hall due to very heavy rains. Photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
963-6422Join us to learn some Japanese culture and BON dance at the Hakalau Jodo Mission:

Bon dance practice sessions with Odori Sensei Jane Heit. Exercise and fun - learn traditional, as well as contemporary upbeat dances featured at every Bon dance, held at Buddhist temples throughout the summer.  Sensei Jane also shares the history and background of the dances. Come be a Bon Dance Groupie!!! 

Time:       6:00-7:30 p.m.
Dates:      Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
                 - January 8, 2019
                 - January 22, 2019
                 - February 12, 2019
                 - February 26, 2019
​Cost:        $5 donation requested.
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Questions? Contact Akiko Masuda, 963-6422, 
msakiko@hawaii.rr.com

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Photo courtesy of Garry Wykoff
Join us for services at Hakalau Jodo Mission: ​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • New Year’s Day Service
         Tuesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m.

  • Gyoki-e Service
         Sunday, January 13, 1:00 p.m.

  • Nehan-e (PariNirvana) Service
         Saturday, February 23, 10:30 a.m.