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Trippin’ with Dogs
Hawaiʻi Humane Society’s Field Days for Shelter Dogs program provides hours of stimulating time-out fun for participants—both human and canine! Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Courtesy of HIHS Dedicated to caring for and finding loving forever homes for companion animals in need for some 60 years, the non-profit Hawaiʻi Island Humane Society (HIHS) has locations in Kona (the 12-acre HIHS Animal Community Center in Holualoa) and Keaau, serving the island’s east side. The Holualoa...
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Grateful to Create: Rediscovering Childhood Passions
Big Island Artists Share How Art Works as an Outlet to Find Peace and Themselves Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Mel Arredondo Most of us don’t grow up to become a ballerina, an astronaut, or a president. At some point, we had to realize that those dreams can’t always be achieved. We studied something we were good at or picked a job to make ends meet. And that is okay because part of growing up is learning that not everything in life is super exciting, yet the small things we...
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Expecting Miracles
A 50-Year Legacy of Unwavering Compassion and Commitment to Kona Women and Families Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography At 14 years old, Santad Sirachainanta climbed to the rooftop of his family’s house in Kanchanaburi, nestled in the jungles of Thailand. Nursing an arm he broke playing soccer, Santad wrote 'I want to be a doctor someday' on the roof. "To be a doctor in Thailand is not easy," says Santad, who now goes by Dr. Sira. "Even though my Dad was a businessman...
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Generations Made Secure
Couple With Six Children Finds Peace of Mind Through Estate Planning on the Big Island Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Anna Velichko For Blake and Shannon Casteel, raising six keiki on the Big Island has been filled with adventure, laughter and togetherness. But when the couple sat down with estate planning attorney Jennifer Shimada, their focus shifted from beach days and waterfall hikes to the legacy they hoped to leave behind. Blake, originally from Oklahoma, and Shannon, from...
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