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🌱 Global Breadfruit Summit and 8 more events
And check out Leeward Planning Commission on the Honaunau-Napoopoo Patch calendar

Hello Honaunau-Napoopoo! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Leeward Planning Commission at West Hawaiʻi Civic Center
- Global Breadfruit Summit
- West Hawaii Area Service at West Hawaiʻi Civic Center
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honaunau-Napoopoo
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★ Featured events ★
- Leeward Planning Commission →
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona
9:30 am
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Global Breadfruit Summit →
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona
9:00 am - West Hawaii Area Service →
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua-Kona
11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Sunday October 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Strength & Courage Festival
Kona Pacific PCS Kealakekua, HI 96750 - LÄ âOhana - Hale Kuamoâo
Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino Kealakekua, HI 96750 - ʻUlu Festival →
Captain Cook HI
9:00 am - ʻUlu Hoʻolauleʻa →
Amy Greenwell Garden, Captain Cook
10:00 am - Kealakekua Coffee With a Cop →
Caffe Florian, 81-6637 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua
8:00 am - BIH's Oktoberfest →
Kona Brewing Co., 74-5612 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona
10:00 am - The HI Line Improv Troupe →
Aloha Theatre, 79-7384 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Kealakekua
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 17
Saturday November 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Energy Transfer posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associates Aloha Island Mart (CAPTAIN COOK, BIG ISLAND) - $19-$20/HR, Full Time and Part Time, quarterly bonus up to $100, Sign On Bonus up to $1,000*(DOE) in Captain Cook. Apply here.
- Energy Transfer, LP posted a job opening for Store Manager (HONALO-BIG ISLAND) $57K to $59K/yr doe, Up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus doe, Up to 20% of annual salary in Bonus, HMSA, Vacation, and more in Kealakekua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honaunau-Napoopoo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kealakekua
- 'Give yourself over to absolute pleasure': Kick off the spooky season with 'Rocky Horror' at Palace : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
- BIIF football: Wildcats shut out 'Riders in crosstown clash; Warriors stay unbeaten in island play (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
- Hawaiʻi County Expands Community Resource Center Services to Assist with Earthquake Impacts (kpua.net)
Volcano
- Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki eruption of Kilauea (hawaiitribune-herald.com)
Waimea
- Kauaʻi asks visitors to pause as Hurricane Lowell recovery puts tourism under strain (traveltomorrow.com)
- Cut off by Hurricane Lowell, Kauai man worries about water for 60 cattle (hawaiinewsnow.com)
Ok Honaunau-Napoopoo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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