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.

The new USO at Schofield is finally open and it is beautiful! It took me a few minutes to find it,…read moredespite the website telling me that it is between the Conroy Bowl and the Fitness Center. I recommend heading over to the Sergeant Smith Theater (the giant pink building) and you'll see the USO across the street from the theater parking lot. It's building 586. You can park in the theater lot or behind the building by the bowling center. The center is stunning and I got to check out all the incredible amenities that makes this the coolest USO on the island, in my humble opinion. When you walk in through the main door, you can sign in at the kiosk. The USO also has a new app for your phone where you can check yourself in with the click of a button. The "living room" has eight CAC-enabled computers, four smart TVs, three XBOX Ones, three PS4s, plenty of free WiFi, and a partridge in a pear tree! (Okay, maybe not that last part, but it's pretty impressive.) All the TVs in the center are connected to Netflix, so you can access tons of movies and television shows. The center also allows you to log into your Netflix, XBOX, or PS3 accounts, if you want to. There's a Keurig in the right-hand corner of the main room if you want coffee, or you can ask a volunteer for additional beverages or food. Younger visitors can check out the children's play area with toys, books, and board games. Once you make your way down the hallway, you'll see a gaming room with two smart TVs. (They told me that they plan to add video chatting capabilities for this room in the coming months.) But my favorite room is probably the movie studio to the left. It has a gigantic smart TV, a Bose sound system, and a popcorn machine. The leather chairs are so comfortable and the curved chairs even have pull-out ottomans. I'm so happy that Schofield finally has its own USO. It's open from 10 to 10 every day and the staff is great. For all you military ID cardholders--check it out the next time you are in the area!

So I was out playing basketball with a friend on a typical Sunday, nothing much going on. Decided…read moreto stop in the uso since I hadn't been here in a while and grab a drink, but I couldn't because there were no drinks out on the table and no coffee or any water out the dispenser. I just wanted to come watch tv and grab a drink but I guess I'm only watching tv today. Good job schofield

Goodwill not just a thrift store but a store with deals hidden colors on the stem of the tag…read moreletting know prices are a certain percentage off but with that on Mondays it can go even lower, its like almost free shop Goodwill you can find something there for sure Marie

The Honolulu Goodwilll Hawaii is excellent. It is spotlessly, clean, very well organized, and…read morestocked with all sorts of goodies I love to pop tags. By the time I left, I had accumulated 6 to 8 high quality Hawaiian shirts including Tori Richards. We also walked out with luggage, women's clothing and more.

A great place to take your things for donation! They are open everyday 9:00 am to 5pm in the YMCA…read moreparking lot. There are other places to donate in the Mililani area but this one is in the most convenient location with the best hours. I had several bags and a nice gentleman came up and helped grab some of the bags for me. They took them all and provided a receipt for me without me having to ask for one. Great service!

Grateful they were open on a stormy day. The worker was very pleasant. Accepted all items no…read morequestions asked

Dropping off a donation in Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii…read more.. I had some time, and I had some stuff in my car - ready to donate! Using Google Maps, I found this GreenDrop trailer in the parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church... how interesting! The guy in the trailer was polite and pleasant. After I gave him my boxes, I asked if he needed my phone number... Yes! He entered my number onto the tablet. I received an email soon after. I'll print out this receipt when I find a printer... Thank you for the efficiency! Note: This location publicizes that it's connected with the American Red Cross. Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 5pm. Sundays from 9am to 4pm.

Mililani is greener…read more.. Since i was in the area finding a Green Drop here in Mililani is a great convenience as I'm able to drop my donation in a green bin located right in front of the large trailer that's parked in the lot of Christ Lutheran Church on Hokuwelowelo Place or the easiest description is across Town Center of Mililani. You just can't miss the huge green trailer a trademark that makes it easy to find and the staff here is very nice and helpful if you need assistance though i had some bags of clothing in an unused luggage love that each location is sponsored by a non profit and this one is by American Red Cross. Here in Hawaii recycling is important and donate items are going to some great cause is easy with some charities that will transform it with your items. Thank you!

Several employees have a history of overcharging and not refunding the money. The management and…read morethe board members know and they are aware but yet they failed to correct the issue. They also have several employees that are just downright rude to customers, and it is overlooked.

Did you know that some military bases have thrift stores? Yeah, me neither. I was staying with…read more friends on base and they told me about this place. Funky hours besides, this place is truly a hidden gem! Very well organized with a hefty selection of women's and men's items, they offer competitive prices and have a special selection of "just in" and "new with tags" clothing. I've found Lilly Pulitzer, Athleta, Patagonia and more. Card only and no returns.

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

#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