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Question: I am interested in finding out the schedule for the city's People's Open Market. People’s markets
open once a weekAnswer: Founded in 1973, there are 22 market sites on Oahu where fresh agricultural and aquacultural products are sold below retail prices. The markets operate once a week and are open for about an hour.
The city says many ethnic fruits and vegetables not normally found at retail outlets can be bought at these markets. Fresh pond and ocean fish, as well as shrimps and prawns, are available at some locations. The city monitors the vendors to ensure that all city, state and federal laws are followed. The markets are closed on all city holidays.
Mondays: Manoa Valley District Park, 2721 Kaaipu Ave., 6:45 a.m. Makiki District Park. Keeaumoku Street, 8:30 a.m. Mother Waldron Park, 525 Coral St., 10 a.m. City Hall parking lot deck, Alapai and Beretania Streets, 11:45 a.m.For more information, log on to the city's open market's Web site at www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/programs/pom.Tuesdays: Walau District Park, 98-1650 Kaahumanu St., 6:30 a.m. Waipahu District Park, 94-230 Paiwa St., 8:15 a.m. Wahiawa District Park, North Cane and California avenues, 10 a.m. Makaunulau Community Park, 95-800 Makaunuloa St., 11:45 a.m.
Wednesdays: Palolo Valley District Park, 2007 Palolo Ave., 6:30 a.m. McCully District Park, 831 Pumehana St., 8:15 a.m. Queen Kapiolani Park, Monsarrat and Paki avenues, 10 a.m.
Thursdays: Waimanalo Beach Park, 41-741 Kalanianaole Hwy., 7:15 a.m. Kailua District Park, 21 S. Kainalu Dr., 9 a.m. Kaneohe District Park, 45-660 Keaahala Road, 10:45 a.m.
Fridays: Aiea District Park, 99-350 Aiea Heights Dr., 7 a.m. Ewa Beach Community Park, 91-955 North Road, 9 a.m. Pokai Bay Beach Park, 85-037 Pokai Bay Road, 11 a.m.
Saturdays: Banyan Court Mall, 800 N. King St., 6:15 a.m. Kaumualii Street, 700 Kalihi St., 8:15 a.m. Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kam IV Road, 10 a.m. Salt Lake municipal lot, 5337 Likini St., 11:15 a.m. Hawaii Kai Park-n-Ride, 300 Keahole St., 1 p.m.
Mahalo
On Aug. 1, my 9-year-old daughter was involved in a bike accident. She was riding with her two older sisters behind Mililani High School when her front wheel hit a pipe protruding out of the landscape. She was thrown from her bike, resulting in deep lacerations on her forehead and a broken wrist. Two gentlemen stopped to comfort and assist her. Ty, a City Mill employee, literally took the shirt of his back to help control the bleeding from two deep cuts on her forehead before and during the time the Mililani Fire Department truck E-38 and the ambulance arrived on the scene. Jack, a retiree, also helped to keep her calm and stayed on the scene after my wife picked up my other daughters and until I could pick up my daughters' bikes. Were it not for the actions of these two Good Samaritans, this unfortunate accident would have been a lot more stressful for my family. -- Jason Pang and family.
Auwe!!!
To company doing an Internet survey. I received a call July 29. I told the caller I did not want to participate. I was called again on July 30. As soon I told person I did not want to participate, he got angry and used very foul language and swore at me. He then slammed phone in my ear.
Used magazines and books
Those wishing to get rid of old books and magazines can donate them to the Friends of Mililani Library. Call 623-7515.
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