I Buy Nearby

Kailua Farmers’ Market

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:55:26 +0000

Fresh produce from local farms, beautiful cut flowers, potted plants and herbs, several vendors with gourmet take-out food, fresh bread and often live entertainment. Very busy and lots of fun!
Every Thursday evening – 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
In the Kailua Parking Garage, behind Longs Drugs

Country Market & Craft Fair

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:53:34 +0000

Waimanalo Homestead Community Center
1330 Kalanianaole Hwy.
9:00 AM to 4:00PM
Paul Richard, Phone: (808) 259-8611, Cell: (808) 284-2575
Tong Sang, Phone: (808) 259-7602

People’s Open Market

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:49:42 +0000

Kailua District Park
21 South Kainalu Drive, Kailua
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Phone: (808) 522-7088
www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/programs/pom

Sample local store

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:53:32 +0000

A short description here of the store or business. What kinds of things they sell, maybe how long they’ve been in business.

555 Kawaiahao Street
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Open M-F, 8 am to 5 pm
808-555-5555

Local stores give our towns character

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:30:22 +0000

It’s our locally-owned one-of-a-kind businesses that create the truly distinctive character of our Oahu towns. Its these little shops and restaurants that jump to mind when you think about what makes our towns special and gives them “personality.”

There are hundreds of Hawaii-owned and independent businesses on Oahu and we aim to make it easy for shoppers to find these stores and “Buy Nearby”!

When you shop at locally-owned and independent business much more of your money stays in the community — which helps to make a stronger and more vibrant local economy

Before you shop at the “Big Box”

It would be great if shoppers think about buying nearby first when they are considering where to make purchases.

In addition to helping the local economy, shopping nearby saves travel time and gas and is much better for the environment. A round-trip drive from Kailua to Honolulu in the average car produces 19 pounds of CO2, cut out one trip over the Pali a week and you’ll save 988 pounds of CO2 in a year!

How to “Buy Nearby”

Look for the “Mahalo for Shopping Local” signs in store windows. You can also find a directory of locally-owned businesses in the navigation bar at left. (Note we’re just getting started.)