Businesses in our district are reopening! We compiled a video showcasing their friendly faces welcoming you to their restaurants, hotels, stores, and other establishments. E Komo Mai, watch it now!
E KOMO MAI: A video produced to celebrate businesses in Senate District 12 and to welcome everyone to visit
Together, everything is possible! Together, we’ve brought down the COVID-19 numbers low enough for the Governor and Mayor to re-open Oahu. Soon, we can all open our doors again for business! Caring for each other we can overcome coronavirus.
Senate District 12 is the heart of Hawaii’s economic engine. We are Kakaako, Ala Moana, McCully, Moiliili, Sheridan, and Waikiki. Our businesses — from hotels, restaurants, auto companies, retailers and even bridal shops — deserve our support!
My office wanted to help bring aloha back to our district’s businesses. Our “E Komo Mai” project was the brainchild of volunteer staff. We invited businesses to be creative in sharing their businesses with the. world. – letting everyone know we are open for business and need help to keep them open… by visiting, masking up and social distancing. Our happiness comes from seeing doors opening and welcoming everyone in.
E komo mai are Hawaii’s most beautiful words of welcome! While there is much to worry about, sometimes, we all need to take just a moment to do something fun and share smiles with others! To share all the fantastic and wonderous goings on of our district, my office created a YouTube Channel called “Hawaii State Senate District 12”. Our YouTube Channel celebrates all the best we are and strive to be. E komo mai….welcome to our home! Welcome to Hawaii State Senate District 12.
We welcome more businesses as they open to add to our video at. To learn how, email district12video@gmail.com
SAFE HALLOWEEN TIPS FROM HAWAII HEALTH DEPARTMENT Past holidays have caused alarming covid-19 spikes in Hawaii. Be smart this Halloween. Avoid close contact and gatherings. The State’s health department recommends the following:
Celebrate with your household members at home.
Avoid traditional door-to-door trick or treating.
Try drive-thru pumpkin patches.
Host a scary movie watch party online.
Organizing a neighborhood pumpkin carving contest (carve pumpkins with household members).
Hosting a virtual Halloween costume contest.
Mask Safety Because Halloween masks have nose and mouth holes, they will not protect you or others from COVID-19. Do not wear a costume mask over a protective cloth mask or vice versa as it can be dangerous if the costume mask makes it hard to breathe. Instead, consider using a Halloween-themed cloth face mask. For more tips to stay safe this holiday season go toHawaiiCOVID19.com/safe-halloween andcdc.gov.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN AT THE HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART: OCT. 31 This Saturday, Oct. 31, catch the spirit of Halloweenin costumeat a Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) all-day event. A safe place to enjoy the holiday, HoMAwill be openuntil 9pm on Halloween Day. Kids can “art-or-treat”at HoMA’s cafe, shop, and coffee bar,plus receive complimentary prepackaged goodie bags. Special seasonal bites and beverages will be provided all day long. Safety measures include non-surgical face mask requirements for adults and children over 2 years old, a one-way flow throughout the museum, and capacity limits. Costumes are encouraged but large accessories, weapons, body paint, feathers and glitter will not be allowed to protect the art.
WHEN:October 31, 2020, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
WHERE: 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814
COST: $10 admission for Hawaii residents, $20 regular admission, Free for Age 18 years and under.
VIRTUAL KEIKI HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST: START POSTING THAT PHOTO ! SALT at Our Kakaako is hosting a Virtual Keiki Halloween Costume Contest! Take a photo of your keiki dressed in their Halloween costume in front of a mural at SALT at Our Kakaako (691 Auahi Street), then tag us at @saltourkakaako! Post that photo before Oct. 31 at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 2nd. The top three photos with the most likes will receive a SALT at Our Kakaako Prize Pack which contains: a SALT cloth face mask, SALT Vinyl Stickers and a $25 gift certificate to a SALT retailer or restaurant of their choice! You DON’T want to miss out on this! Get to posting! As a reminder, please keep your mask on while in the center. For questions, call 808-457-0155.
