A program that helps landlords get paid and helps to keep tenants from being evicted has expanded to Kauai.
The Steps to Avoid Eviction program, which has been successful on Oahu and in Maui County, guides homeowners and tenants to resolve disputes without going to court. Its goals are to teach renters how to avoid evictions and to ensure that landlords can consistently collect rental income that is due.
The potential impact for Kauai is strong. A recent U.S. Census Bureau study indicated that 25 percent of the island’s 30,238 housing units are occupied by renters.
The STAE brochure is available through numerous Kauai agencies. Program information can be found at bit.ly/29MX4Cg, and the Kauai brochure is at bit.ly/2hsfJY7.
2 new Aloha Island Marts open on Oahu
Aloha Petroleum Ltd. recently opened two new Aloha Island Marts and fueling stations on Oahu. Aloha Island Mart Hawaii Kai opened Oct. 19, and Aloha Island Mart Paiea on Saturday.
The Aloha Island Mart Hawaii Kai in Hawaii Kai Towne Center features a 3,000-square-foot store with Dunkin’ Donuts self-serve coffee (hot and iced), a walk-in beer cave, a large selection of fresh and healthy ready-to-go snack items, and customer restrooms.
The Aloha Island Mart Paiea Shell is at 3269 Koapaka St. near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The 2,500-square-foot store has the same features.
Ka Makana Ali‘i gets Little Kuts Hawaii
Little Kuts Hawaii, which specializes in haircuts for keiki and teens from 5 months to 17 years old, is opening today at the Ka Makana Ali‘i shopping mall in Kapolei.
The salon, in the theater wing of the mall, offers keiki the opportunity to sit in special styling chairs shaped as an airplane, firetruck or taxi. Larger chairs are available for older children and teens.
The first 50 customers get $5 off their haircut at a grand-opening event Sunday. The Hawaii Lion Dance Association also performs at noon that same day.
Salon hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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ON THE MOVE
>> American Marketing Association Hawaii has announced new members of its 2017-2018 board of directors: Marichris Diga-Lazo, president; Casie Bui, president-elect; Samantha Tsui, immediate past president; Annette Lee, secretary; Gordon Tom, treasurer; Chelsea Tsuchida, communications; Taryn Bohan and Montanna Olivarez, programming; Gina Baurile and Leilani Diga, marketer of the year; Malia Zannoni and Kristen Kauhane-Gomes, membership; Toby Yamashiro, collegiate relations; Marlon Sarmiento, web; and Judith Brieger and Wilbur Wong, creative team.
>> Primary Residential Mortgage has announced that Keith McClintock has returned to the company as a senior loan officer. McClintock served as a loan officer for more than 25 years, including five years at PRMI from 2010 to 2015.
>> Catholic Charities Hawaii has named Jillian Okamoto as the new division administrator for the organization’s housing assistance and referral programs. She will also serve on the senior management team for CCH. Okamoto was previously the program director for CCH’s statewide housing assistance program.
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