A big thank you to Sophie for helping me identify the microchip company used on a cat who followed…read moreus home on a walk one evening. He has been a cherished family member ever since that fateful evening. We had him scanned at the vet, but they didn't know which company. I tried calling HHS and never got a person, then I found Cat Friends. The switch was easy with the company once I verified with the csr who the original chip belonged to. He is now an indoor only kitty enjoying the spoils of wet food, air conditioning, tv, toys, bird watching beds, and being granny's favorite fur baby. Just dont tell the others. Lol! Thank you Cat Friends for the village involved in his life. From the people who trapped and released him, to the medical team who neutered and monitored him. I will pay it forward for introducing me to my best friend. ^_^ Update: I realized I didn't include information on how others can help too! On their website, hicstfriends.org, click on ways to help. There is a donation link powered by givebutter, so you can make a one time or monthly monetary donation of your choice. There is a volunteer link if you wish to sign up for more opportunities such as clinic days, or other duties such as educating, trapping, or assisting other volunteers in feeding/trapping. You can also gift items they need such as: wet and dry cat food, gas gift cards, led flashlights and batteries, 55 and 13 gallon trash bags, paper towels, and clorox bleach for their supply pantry/clinic days. If you are unable to make the the supply drop off from 10a-2p on their clinic days, you can always give them a call and coordinate a drop off date. Clinic days involves signing up for different shifts, (9-2, 12-4p, 3p-end of shift) and different duties such as: checking in, numbering the traps and placing kitties in line for surgery, cleaning the traps and lining them with fresh paper, monitoring the cats who are waking up from anesthesia (I think this is a great opportunity for future vet med students), administration duties such as helping with paperwork or discharging cats, laundry, cleaning, and organizing. So there is definitely something for everyone. *^_^* ​

Everyone there was very helpful and very efficient of what they do for the cats…read more I would definitely recommend Cat Friends ti people that I know.

Magical Train Ride Adventure!…read more We absolutely loved our experience on the historic Hawaiian Railway -- such a unique and beautiful way to explore Oahu's west side! From start to finish it was pure aloha vibes and family fun! Prices: Standard train ride tickets were around $18 for adults and $13 for kids (ages 2-12) (kids under 2 are free!), and we felt it was worth every penny for the experience and memories! Parking & Arrival: There's plenty of free parking right at the train station, which made arriving super easy and stress-free. We got there a little early to soak in the atmosphere before departure! Hours & Tour Times: The train runs on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays with departures like 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, plus a couple of other times depending on the day -- perfect for planning your afternoon. Length & Route: The whole ride is about 90 minutes round-trip, slowly chugging through scenic parts of Oahu's Leeward coast with beautiful views of the ocean and mountains. The narration from the guide made the ride even more interesting! Stops & Fun: One of the best parts was the ice cream stop in Ko Olina -- we all hopped off for a cool treat at a little plaza and waved to neighbors along the way! Photo Ops Everywhere: There were so many spots perfect for photos -- seaside views, cute vintage train cars, and open-air seating made for great candid shots! Plus, we barely saw anyone else there during our ride, so it felt like we had the whole adventure to ourselves. Tips: * Arrive early to grab good seats and explore the train yard * Bring a camera (or phone!) -- the scenery is AMAZING * Don't forget a little extra cash for ice cream! Overall: This was one of our favorite experiences on Oahu -- kid-friendly, super scenic, and just plain fun. We're already talking about going back again next time!

First time ride on the Hawaiian Railroad Society's train from Ewa (Kapolei) to Kahe Point (past Ko…read moreOlina) late April 2026. It's a slow-paced easy ride with a narration of the area's past history and current status. Once the train entered onto the Ko Olina property the views were beautiful, especially up the sea cost. Passengers on both sides of the railcars switch seats to provide equal viewing opportunities. The seats are hard wood, so bring cushions. Overall a nice diversion and unique way to see the leeward (west) coastline of Oahu. Good for children especially. Staff very hospitable.

#ThankYouThursday…read more Big mahalo for helping all the producers. You folks have the BEST farmers and ranchers around! Miss you folks and we can't wait to be back! Hope you all are doing well :)

L-O-V-E, yes I love the job that the great people at the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation does on…read moretheir weekly farmers markets, especially the Wednesday night at the Blaisdell Center and the Thursday night in Kailua. It makes it a lot easier for me to eat healthy with all of the great vendors that they are able to find to make their farmers markets such a success. #Yelp 365 042/365

A wonderful volunteer organization!…read more Check the website because each day of the week they typically are routine with the location and time frames for cleanups. It isn't only cleanups, they handle restoration and land management by preservation, teaching, and so much more. Kimeona and his team are well versed and well organized in what they are doing. They have equipment so when you arrive, after you fill out the documents online, you are ready to go. Of course prepare by getting a good meal in you, staying hydrated, bring water (they also supply water but bring your reusable water bottle), comfortable clothes and shoes, and be prepared to "give back"! I love learning history and culture and the oli and taking care of the Aina. I don't want to give away too much, but at the same time I want to share everything. I have been volunteering with this team, mostly at the same place, although I met up at Magic Island and it needed, for a couple of years. My takeaways, it's personal for me.

I was reminded that "people" were the last thing that came to the islands. That means everything…read moreneeds to be respected. When people come visit Hawaii, they think about the beaches, food, partying, etc... People don't think about the impact it has on the ecology. We decided to pay our respect to the land that we enjoyed by helping clean it. This organization was more about teaching what is around us versus just picking up garbage. We first removed evasive trees along the river. The cool thing was that we moved the branches to a different area that feeds certain Beatles. Then months after the tress/branches were stepped on and crushed to be part of the earth. After about an hour and half of work we took a little environmental tour to learn of the necessary ecological balance needed for the islands. We saw the last type of a certain succulent, we saw endangered shrubs, and Hawaiian bees that are also endangered. We go to Hawaii and take, this time we gave back

Happy Earth Month…read more.. Impulsive retail therapy eventually does have some consequences and though I do still have difficulty parting with many items that bring me joy it doesn't mean that it will give others joy as well. Savers is here for one of the reasons and knowing that it's going to a good cause does makes me feel better especially as many do shop here for various reasons finding that items does makes it all worth while. They also give you a discount coupon for your donation to which you can shop and find items at an even greater deal with that coupon so it's a win win situation...and yes I do shop and have found items here as well so don't think that you won't it just takes a bit of search and you never know what you'll find. Thank you!

My favorite thrift store on island! They always have lots of GREAT finds. Everything is sorted by…read moretype of clothes and sizes. The staff is very kind and helpful. I really love treasure hunting here and is my go to! iykyk.

Actually wild how great of a selection of products they had and varying price ranges on most…read moreproducts which makes it accessible to more customers. Great service, both employees checked on my wife and I a few times while we browsed the store, pointed out that certain families that meet certain criteria could receive free car seats. Definitely check this place out...or don't! So I can buy all the good stuff for our first baby.

location Waipahu Was surprised how big the interior was, I…read morewas expecting a smaller store based on the cute store front. Big selection from diapers, clothes, strollers, cribs and more very organized and clean recommend

Community service followed by meditation on the beach. Awesome!!…read more I learned about Travel2Change through my UH cohort. As a second year grad student, this was my first offsite team building event that I attended. Travel2Change is a non-profit organization that offers various activities focused on sustainability and giving back to the Hawaiian culture on the islands of Kauai, Maui, and O'ahu. From a beach clean-up followed by a sunset yoga class, to a trek into the native forest to protect indigenous wildlife, there's an activity to fit your passions! Just visit their website to explore. On Saturday's from 10:30am to 12:00pm, Jonathan from Yoga Loves Mana hosts the beach clean-up and yoga. He provided the bags and gloves for the clean-up. In 15 minutes, we collected four bags of litter from the grassy area and shoreline between the Aquarium to the lifeguard house just beyond the barefoot beach cafe. This was a great way to give back, keep paradise beautiful, and to show others the spirit of Aloha Āina! After the clean-up, we did an hour of Vinyasa style yoga in the shaded grassy area underneath the swaying palm trees and were sprinkled with a little bit of rain every now and then (it felt really good!). Jonathan has 15 years of experience and his teaching skills were kind and gentle for a few of us beginners. He made it very clear that the session was about the spiritual energy you feel from your core and put back into the universe, known as "Mana", and to not worry if you're inexperienced. We all felt very comfortable and he did a wonderful job guiding us on breathing techniques and stretching throughout the hour. Check out their website to see what they offer. Let friends from out-of-state know how they can see Hawai'i from a different perspective or share this with your friends and family from the Island. I felt really great after the clean-up and mediation through yoga. I highly recommend it!

Sunset Yoga & Food Drive at Magic Island…read more I became aware of travel2change in one of my classes at the UH.The yoga at sunset was so beautiful and relaxing! A great experience! These are great opportunities to give back to the Hawaii community while having a great time. I would recommend for anyone to do one of these activities!

I'm sure glad I found this place when I needed to dispose of some e-waste. It was fairly easy to…read morefind just off of Nimitz Hwy and they have a huge parking area. Once you park, they have some large bins you can roll out to your car to unload your e-waste. Roll it inside and drop it off. Easy as that. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I'll be back whenever I have stuff to recycle. Highly convenient place for e-waste disposal.

Staff were very efficient and nice! Avoid going there when they open as some customers can be down…read moreright nasty to other customers.

I came in for help regarding my wife's 2026 Obamacare plan not showing up online on her account…read more The staff were very patient & helpful in trying to find out the delay & for fixing the start date error (s/b eff 01/01/26, not 02/01/26). Since their customer service phone lines are always busy, it was refreshing to just go in & talk to someone directly. The office is located in the same strip shopping center as Foodland Farms & Dunkin Donuts.

The absolute worst customer service. I've had them for as long as I could remember but once I…read moreswitched to private insurance, I realized how terrible this company truly is. I've had so many issues with my insurance that I pay over $600 for and my son's insurance that I pay over $400 for. Their customer service is absolutely nonexistent. I cringe every time I need to call. The most recent issue I had with them is the switched over to a new automatic payment which I set up. And now billing doesn't work. So I've been on hold with them for the last three hours and of course their office closes at five. Whoever the president is of this company and the management team they need to do better. I'm paying so much money a month for health insurance I'm not even receiving the decency for a callback or for someone to answer the phone The president of this company should be truly ashamed of themselves of how they run this company. I'd be absolutely embarrassed if my customer was paying thousands of dollars every month out-of-pocket and they couldn't answer a phone call for them. Do better HMSA! And if you're thinking of switching to HSA, do yourself a favor and don't. It's not worth the headache and stress

Mr Greg Feids has great service skills. I learned a lot of life skills that will help me prosper in…read moremy future career. I'm so glad I attended this class.

From the owner: ALU LIKE, Inc. has a comprehensive range of services and activities to fill identified needs in the…read moreNative Hawaiian community, including community economic development, employment preparation, training, library services, and educational services for families with young children.