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🌱 How could $200,000 reshape Arc of Hilo’s adult day care?

Hilo, Hawaii Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Hilo! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could $200,000 reshape Arc of Hilo’s adult day care?
  • What will Hilo gain from the proposed KBXtreme bowling complex?
  • Heading to the Hilo Drag Strip for today’s free Youth Car Show?

Also on today's calendar: Hilo Hula Tuesday at the Bandstand and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Monday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 0001539749-01 - Hawaii's State Legals & Public Notices (staradvertiser.com) — Hilo residents are being asked to weigh in on a proposed $200,000 boost to the Arc of Hilo Adult Day Care Facility renovation and expansion, funded by reallocated federal CDBG dollars. The County’s Office of Housing and Community Development is taking written comments through November 2, with submissions directed to its Kinoole Street office or email. This amendment could directly impact local elder care services and construction work in town.
   

2. Bowling alley, entertainment complex eyed for Hilo (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — Hilo is a step closer to getting a new KBXtreme bowling and entertainment complex on Komohana Street after the Windward Planning Commission backed key ordinance changes and a 10-year construction extension. The project, near UH-Hilo and local schools, still faces detailed decisions on sidewalks, lighting, and traffic safety that will shape how pedestrians, cyclists, and families access the future facility.
   

3. Police host Youth Car Show this Saturday (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — Families in Hilo can head to the Hilo Drag Strip today for a free Youth Car Show hosted by the police department’s Hilo Community Policing Section and HI-PAL from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids 17 and under can still register vehicles, with awards across several categories and a focus on celebrating keiki car projects in a safe, positive setting.
   

4. 6 people injured after pickup truck crashes in Hilo storefront : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com) — Six people were hurt when an 86-year-old driver’s pickup smashed through the glass storefront at the Longs Drugs in Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo on Thursday afternoon. Most victims were treated at the scene, while two were taken to Hilo Benioff Medical Center and later released. Police have opened a negligent injury investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.
   

5. ‘Full Bleed' brings new voices to Hilo's Wailoa Center (hawaiitribune-herald.com subscription) — A new juried show called “Full Bleed” is now filling Hilo’s Wailoa Center with manga, anime, graffiti, and urban art from 45 Hawaiʻi artists, and it runs through Oct. 30 with free admission. The exhibit aims to draw younger creators and audiences into the gallery, blending first-time exhibitors with seasoned muralists and contemporary urban artists for a fresh, pop-culture-driven experience.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Earthquakes, volcanic activity prompts park closures in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii. No threat to public.
    1:04PM on Oct 1: A series of low-magnitude earthquakes and volcanic activity has prompted the closure of some areas of Volcanoes National Park near… (Nextdoor )
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 3.41 earthquake reported
    Sep 30 - 11:55 PM HST: 2.55 magnitude aftershock occurred near Volcano, Hawaii. - 9:52 PM HST: 3.41 magnitude earthquake occurred near Volcano,… (Nextdoor )
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2682) in Hilo. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hilo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilo here.

Ok Hilo! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hilo

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.