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Community Heroes

Magin Patrick, Founder of Project Hawai’i, Inc.

Project Hawai’i, Inc. provides services to over 1,600 individual homeless children annually across the islands of O’ahu, Maui and the Big Island of Hawai’i. The nonprofit strives to change the lives of children by providing a sense of stability through…

Community Heroes

Todd Lolla, aka Uncle Tilo

Uncle Tilo grew up in the Midwest and remembers harvesting rainwater on his family’s dairy farm up thru the mid 1970’s. He is a graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines, with a degree in Geological Engineering, and enjoyed…

Community Heroes

Lorn Douglas

Community Submission made by: Graham Ellis, Educator, and President of the Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance. Since he moved to Lower Puna, Lorn has been the region’s most consistent supporter of local community building activities. He is a person who walks…

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Raydiance Joy Grace’s Review of David Wolf at Hawaiian Sanctuary

My superfood hero just plummeted into the fear based realms of “conspiracy theories” starting with the earth is flat! How can anyone who says he has spent the last 26 years flying around the earth claim it is flat? In…

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2022 2nd Meeting of Organizations to Uplift Puna

From our first meeting on June 9th, there was a strong consensus on the following: We also proposed a strategy for our 2nd meeting: We are scheduled to meet on Thursday, June 23rd at 2 pm at the Pahoa Community…

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LEMURIA RISING at HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY MAY 21st

Definitely, Lemuria was revisited in modern-day style as the Goddesses were present & running the show. The “Seven SeaStars Sisters” all resplendent in colorful costumes from another planet regaled us with their presentations, workshops & spontaneous antics throughout the day.…

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Uncle Robert’s first Annual Ho’olaule’a festival May 12th-14th

A traditionally Superb Hawaiian Music Venue was graced with old-fashioned Rock ‘n Roll! The first night Thursday had all my favorite local bands especially Jaris Dreaming “Peace Tribe” with their own following of local dancing hippies. It was a joyful…

Talk Story

Talking Story: How we can connect

When someone says “talk story” what does that mean to you? To some, it reminds them of being with their aunties or uncles, and for others, it explains in detail a cool, funny, or scary memory. These moments can range…