MEDIA RELEASE

Schedule for Neil Abercrombie’s visit to North, South and West Hawaii
March 20, 21, 23, and 24

Neil Abercrombie, Democratic candidate for governor, will visit the Big Island on March 20, 21, 23, and 24 to meet community members and obtain firsthand information on major issues and challenges facing the residents. The schedule of his activities on each day is listed below.

Saturday, March 20
8 a.m.: Visit to the swap meet in Ocean View
8:45 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at HOVE Community Center.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Visits to businesses and the Farmers’ Market in Na’alehu.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Pot-luck luncheon and panel discussion on issues facing Ka’u residents at the Plantation House in Pahala.
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Visits to businesses and merchants in Na’alehu.
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Spaghetti dinner at the Na’alehu Community Center

Sunday, March 21
8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: No-host breakfast at the Paniolo Restaurant in Waimea
10:00-TBA: Local events and community meetings at the Honoka’a Park Gym and the North Hawai’i Educational Resource Center. (For information, contact Gil Kahele at 987-7958.)

Tuesday, March 23
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Mauka Rotary Club Luncheon at Teshima’s Restaurant in Kainaliu.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Visits to local businesses and merchants in South Kona.
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Talk story at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, focusing on issues important to the South Kona community, including charter schools, food sustainability, and controlling little fire ants. Abercrombie will give opening remarks and will respond to the briefings presented by experts in these areas. The audience will also have an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with the candidate.

Wednesday, March 24
6:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m.: Kona Sunrise Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting at Tante’s Restaurant on Ali’i Drive in Kailua Town.
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Visits to businesses and merchants on Ali’i Drive and other business districts in Kailua-Kona.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Kohala Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting at Thiebault’s Restaurant in Waimea.
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Visits to businesses located in Waikoloa Village Town Center.

For information, contact John Buckstead at jbuckstead@hawaii.rr.com or call 326-9779 or 757-0067.