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Farm Fresh Produce Sale
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Happy Aloha Friday everyone!

Here is a friendly reminder of the great CSA pick-up and produce sharing program at Koolauloa Health Center, Kahuku Clinic.

Join our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for a direct connection to our farms and get a bag of fresh seasonal produce. You'll receive an assortment of seasonal fruits, roots, vegetables, and herbs from a collective of local farms that grow food in responsible and sustainable ways that is both good for you and the land, some of our farms are also certified organic.

Pre-order our assorted produce bag, meat, & fish below.

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Each week we'll also email an updated produce list if you'd like to create a custom bag with items of your choosing.

Here's a list of produce we might rotate in depending on what's growing each week:

Lettuce, kale, baby lettuce mix, ong choy, bok choy, arugula swiss chard, collard greens, watercress, cabbage, carrots, beets, turnips, radish, daikon, olena, cilantro, parsley, green onion, basil, papaya, banana, seasonal lilikoi, mountain apple, citrus, tomato, green beans, peppers, eggplant, ulu, and kalo.

We pack 5-7 different items, usually, 1-3 items will be some kind of greens. Portions and the number of items vary due to farm prices, when there's abundance on our farms we like to share it with our CSA subscribers/members. $20 per bag.

We also offer farm & art goods add-ons (baked goods, eggs, poi, jams, greeting cards, etc.) to go along with your produce.

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Safe Travels in Effect!
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Great news from the Office of the Governor:

Don’t forget! Two new travel rules are now in effect. Starting today there are NO restrictions for inter-island travel (test or quarantine), whether you’ve been vaccinated or not. The second rule allows those who’ve been vaccinated in Hawaiʻi to use their vaccine card to bypass testing when traveling back from the mainland.

We’ll begin accepting vaccination cards from other states when we hit a 60% vaccination rate, which I hope will happen in late June or sometime in July. We’re currently at a 55% vaccination rate.

Cheers!

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Statewide Travel Goals
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As more people get vaccinated, Hawai‘i is looking to change some of its restrictions on travel based on vaccination rates. The benchmarks are as follows:

On June 15, all inter-island travel restrictions will be dropped, and travelers entering the state who have been vaccinated in Hawaiʻi may bypass quarantine without a pre-travel test.

At 60% fully vaccinated, the state will accept proof of vaccination for domestic travel.

At 70% fully vaccinated, ALL restrictions will be dropped.

Hawai‘i is currently at a 52% completed vaccination rate. I know many of us are ready to get back to “normal,” and increasing vaccination rates will help get us there more quickly.

June Vaccination Campaigns
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Aloha Ohana - did you know that the state is expanding its efforts to get people in Hawaiʻi vaccinated? Besides the new travel benchmarks (announced earlier today), the state is launching #HIGotVaccinated month through June. There will be several prize giveaways, including a total of one million Hawaiian Miles, a one-year luxury car lease, Vacations Hawaiʻi Las Vegas travel package, gift certificates, and more. The prizes will also be extended to those who’ve already gotten vaccinated because we want to recognize those who’ve already done their part to keep our community safe.

The campaign will also focus on expanding vaccination services in different locations and provide more information about the vaccine. Visit HIGotVaccinated.com to learn more.

Farm Fresh Produce Sale
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We are excited to announce that KHC is a proud supporter of the Local Farms Hawaii CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) pick-up and produce sharing program. Use the links below to join the Hawaii CSA for a direct connection to local farms, to get a bag of fresh seasonal produce, and learn more about our involvement in the program.

Join & Order from the Hawaii CSA

https://www.letsgrowfarmshawaii.com/csa.html

Learn more about KHC’s involvement in the program

https://www.letsgrowfarmshawaii.com/foodforall.html

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Hawaiian Electric PSA
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"Talk Story Tuesday" here at KHC and we have an important PSA from Hawaiian Electric that may be helpful to your Ohana.

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Aloha,

We wanted to let you know that we’re working to keep customers connected as the end of the Public Utilities Commission’s moratorium on disconnections for nonpayment – May 31, 2021 – draws near. The end of the moratorium WILL NOT trigger immediate disconnections.

If your account is past due or you know someone who is behind on payments, we can help. Here’s how:

· Go to our website to learn more about our payment plans and to submit a request. Residential customers can choose installments ranging from four to 18 months; commercial customers from four, six and for smaller commercial customers, up to 12 months. Get information on how to make a payment.

· Starting in July, residential and smaller commercial customers whose accounts are past due and who haven’t contacted us will have their account balance rolled into a 12-month payment plan to avoid disconnection. You may opt out or transition to a more tailored plan to fit your needs.

· Other available assistance for residential and business customers can be found online. Although we don’t administer these programs, we work closely with the organizations that do.

As a reminder, Hawaiian Electric will never threaten immediate disconnection or ask for payment information via phone, text or email. If you receive any threatening communications from Hawaiian Electric, it’s a scam. Go online to learn more or to fill out a fraud report.

It's important to us that all customers stay safe and stay connected so please contact us if you have any concerns about your account.

Mahalo,

The Hawaiian Electric Customer Service Team

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