🌱 Police renew search for Pahoa veteran missing since 2023
Pahoa, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Pahoa! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police renew search for Pahoa veteran missing since 2023
Also on today's calendar: Pahoa Book Club and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police continue searching for missing combat veteran last seen in Pahoa (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Hawaii Island police are renewing their appeal for information about Kelly Gravitt, a Pahoa combat veteran missing since May 2023. The Purple Heart recipient was last seen at Black Lava Vape Shop in Pahoa, and detectives say the investigation remains active. Anyone with information can contact Detective Sybastian Keltner at (808) 961-2326. 
📸 Around Pahoa
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Vibrant Hawaii →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
12:00 pm
Monday November 16
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Other local events
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Ecstatic Dance 25th Birthday Celebration (Day 1) →
Kalani, 12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd, Pahoa -
Kalani Ecstatic Dance 25th Anniversary Birthday Bash – Day 1 →
Kalani, 12-6870 Kalapana - Kapoho Rd, Pahoa -
Adam Bauer I Ching Immersion: A Week with the Book of Changes →
Sundari Farm & Gardens, 12-1092 Kaimu-Makena Homestead Road, Pahoa
5:00 am -
Pāhoa Community Farmerʻs Market Every Sunday →
Pāhoa Skate Park / Pāhoa District Park, 15-3003 Kauhele St, Pāhoa
8:00 am -
Tuesdays Open Mic @ Koa’s Lounge →
Koa's Lounge, 15-2929 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa
6:00 pm -
Dancing in Gratitude – Hawaii Community Retreat →
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Pāhoa Community Farmerʻs Market Every Sunday →
Pāhoa Skate Park / Pāhoa District Park, 15-3003 Kauhele St, Pāhoa
8:00 am -
Pahoa Book Club →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
3:00 pm -
Tuesdays Open Mic @ Koa’s Lounge →
Koa's Lounge, 15-2929 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa
6:00 pm
Friday November 13
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
Friday November 20
Sunday November 22
Monday November 23
Tuesday November 24
📣 Pahoa Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fantasy Roleplay Club →
Pahoa Public Library, 15-3070 Pahoa Kalapana Rd, Pāhoa
2:00 pm -
Led Kaapana →
Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill, 15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd, Pāhoa
6:30 pm
Friday November 20
Friday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What if Puna had a recycling center that paid people to remove invasive plants?
Remember bringing in aluminum cans or scrap metal, having it weighed, and walking out with cash? Imagine doing that with strawberry guava, cane grass… (Nextdoor Leilani Estates) - Mahalo nui to everyone who visited & volunteered at our Halloween Fest!
Here's some pics of the fun, we saw some great costumes and awesome smiles!! (Nextdoor Nanawale)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Pahoa. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (Pahoa Village) - 18048 in Pahoa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pahoa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
- These 12 Beautiful Airbnbs in Hawaii Will Make Your Jaw Drop (All Islands) (travelawaits.com)
Hilo
- Flags wave along Hilo Bayfront as Veterans Day parade honors those who served (hawaiinewsnow.com)
- Hilo program offers reusable takeout containers (hawaiinewsnow.com)
- ‘Due Process Road Show' presentations slated for Hilo and Kona : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
Ok Pahoa! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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