Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is having their gala opening concert with Liane Carroll this Tuesday, July 9 at 7 pm. The concert is being held at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. Liane Carroll is the 2012 British Jazz Vocalist of the Year and this is likely to be a very special performance.

You can view the full concert schedule and buy tickets at: http://hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org/Concerts_and_Events.html or you can enter to win tickets on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hawaiiperformingartsfestival

Liane Carroll – ‘Pretending to Care’

Titus Coan was one of the first missionaries in Hilo, Hawaii. He presided over a great revival in Hilo and also built Haili Church, one of the oldest churches on Hawaii.

Who is Titus Coan?

Titus Coan is a missionary from New England who came to Hilo in 1835 and led one of the greatest revivals that the world has ever seen. At one point, the church he helped build, Haili Church, was the largest Christian Church in the world. What makes this remarkable is that Hilo is not a big city, but a small town and the reason that Haili Church grew is that just about everyone in Hilo became a member of Haili.

Where is Titus Coan Buried?

Titus Coan’s grave is located in Homelani Memorial Park, which is off Ponahawai Street. Homelani and Alae Cemetary are the two largest cemetaries in Hilo and a significant number of my ancestors are resting at both.

His grave stone says:

TITUS COAN
FEBRUARY 1st, 1801
DECEMBER 1st, 1882

He Lived by Faith
He Still Lives
Believest Thou This?
John 11:26

What is Titus Coan Known For?

Coan is known for his missionary work in Hilo. He learned the Hawaiian language, supervised the building of Haili Church and oversaw one of the greatest revivals that the world has ever seen. He also made significant contributions to the study of volcanoes by observing the eruptions of Kilauea Volcano.

What books did Titus Coan Write?

Titus Coan wrote Life in Hawaii, which was his autobiography. He also corresponded heavily with James Dana who was a noted geologist.

Where was Titus Coan Born?

Titus Coan was born in Killingworth, Connecticut on February 1, 1801.

How Did Titus Coan Come to Hilo, Hawaii?

Titus Coan rode a narwhale to Hilo…Not. Coan hitched a ride on a merchant ship called the Hellespont in 1835. They arrived in Honolulu and then sailed to Hilo, which is where he spent most of his life.

What is the History of Titus Coan?

Coan was born in New England in 1801, attended the Auburn Theological Seminary in New York in 1831, arrived in Hawaii in 1835, oversaw the building of Haili Church from 1855 to 1859 and he died on December 1, 1881.

Coan, wrote Life in Hawaii, which is an autobiographical history of what else but his life in Hawaii.

What is the quickest, easiest way to find a high paying job in Hilo? There are a lot of high paying jobs in Hilo if you know where to look. Here are tips on finding a job in Hilo and where to search for jobs in Hilo.

The Best Way to Find a Job in Hilo

The fastest, easiest way to find a job in Hilo is to utilize your network. The very first place you should look for a job is on LinkedIn since it is the top business networking site. Simply ask your connections there if they know of any job openings that are suitable for you.

Next you should do the same on Facebook, just ask all of your friends if they know of any job openings that you are a good fit for. More jobs are found through friends and networks as opposed to any other way such as reading the classifieds or visiting internet job sites.

Hilo Job Search Tips

• Decide exactly what you are looking for
• Tap your network before any other source of jobs
• Until you are employed, devote 8 hours a day to your job search, because it is your job until you get an actual job
• Utilize the internet to speed up your job search
• Think about what problems you can solve for your potential employer and tell them in the job interview

Find Jobs in Hilo Classified Ads

One of the first places you can look for a job is the classified ads in the Hawaii Tribune Herald or West Hawaii Today. You can also find Hilo Jobs on Craigslist but you may have to sift through more junk because it is free to post on craigslist so the advertising fee which serves to filter out the employers that are not so serious isn’t there like in the newspapers.

• Hawaii Tribune Herald: newspaper with the most job listings for Hilo
• West Hawaii Today: Kona side newspaper, but still has Hilo job listings
• Craigslist: lots of job listings, but watch out for scammers

Hilo Jobs Websites

There are a number of great websites to search for Hilo Jobs on the internet. Here are some of the top websites:

• Hilo Jobs on Indeed
• Hilo, Hawaii Jobs on Monster
• SimplyHired Hilo
• Hawaii Job Engine Hilo Jobs
• Snagajob Hawaii
• Careerbuilder Hilo

Part time Jobs in Hilo

More and more Hilo Companies are offering part time jobs so that they do not have to pay for health insurance. If you do not need health insurance and you don’t want to work full time a part time job in Hilo may be just the thing you are looking for. You can easily search for part time Hilo Jobs by using one of the job websites I listed above and checking the box to limit your search to part time jobs.

Hilo Airport Jobs

Hilo airport has approximately 100 jobs that range from clerical to fire fighting. You can learn about employment at Hilo Airport at: http://hawaii.gov/ito/airport-information/employment and you can search for job openings at Hilo Airport.

Hilo Government Jobs

There are a lot of government jobs in Hilo, Hawaii. You can work for the county, the state or even the federal government in Hilo.

Hilo County Jobs

Hilo County offers great jobs with nice benefits like retirement plans, health insurance and a lot of paid holidays and vacation. You can search for Hilo County Jobs at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/countyhawaii/

Hilo State Jobs

The State of Hawaii has a lot of jobs located in Hilo. You can search for state jobs in Hilo at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hawaii/default.cfm

Hilo Federal Jobs

The U.S. Government has a number of Federal Jobs in Hilo. You could work for the Post Office or even the USDA. To find Hilo Federal Jobs checkout: https://www.usajobs.gov/

UH Hilo Jobs

Whether you are a student, a professor, or just an ordinary person looking for a job, UH Hilo usually has a number of job openings. You can look for UH Hilo Jobs at UH Hilo’s Job Website.

There are a number of great grocery stores in Hilo, Hawaii. Some of my favorites include: KTA, Island Naturals and Safeway. Each have their own specialties, so you might have to visit all of them to get the most ono food.

Island Naturals Market & Deli

Island Naturals Hilo Store is located Kilauea Avenue at the Old Hilo Shopping Center. It is the place to go for what else but natural, organic food grown and made here in Hawaii. They are the best place to get organic and natural food on the Big Island. They are a great place if you are vegan or vegetarian

Island Naturals Hilo Store Location
1221 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 935-5533

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Store Hours
Monday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.

Hilo Safeway Store

The Hilo Safeway Store is located on Maka’ala street right next to the Hilo Target. It is the place to go if you want one of the widest selections of mainland food.

Hilo Safeway Store Location
381 East Maka’ala St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808-920-8870

Store Hours
Open every day from 6 AM to 12 midnight

Cost-U-Less Hilo

Cost-U-Less is the place to go in Hilo if you want bulk amounts of food and groceries in Hilo without having to drive to Costco in Kona. It is located next to the Hilo Lanes Bowling alley on Kinoole Street.

Hilo Location

715 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-3030
costuless.com

Cost-U-Less Store Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 7:30pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 9am to 5pm

Sack N Save

Sack N Save of Hilo is where to go if you want to save money by bagging your own groceries. They are smaller than some of the other grocery stores in Hilo, but they have a good selection of food and produce. They also make great pokes.

Sack N Save Hilo Location
2100 Kanoelehua Ave, #A1, Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 959-5831

Manono Mini Mart

The Manono Mini Mart of Hilo was also known as Freddies. They are smaller than the other hilo grocery stories, but a lot of us like them because they sell one of the best pastrami sandwiches in Hilo.

Manono Mini Mart Hilo Location
454 Manono St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-0611

KTA Super Stores of Hilo

There are two KTA Stores in Hilo. The biggest is located on Puainako Street across from Firestone and the Prince Kuhio Plaza. KTA stocks the widest selection of local and Hawaiian food like poke, poi, sashimi, mochi, punaluu sweat bread, spam musubi and much more. KTA has an excellent seafood section with fresh poke made daily and great bakery section with a lot of local desserts like haupia, kulolo and various other tasty treats.

KTA Stores Location

50 E Puainako St
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 959-9111
ktasuperstores.com

Hilo Farmers Market

The Hilo Farmers Market is not a grocery store, per se, but it has a wide selection of food and produce and if you go near closing time, sometimes you can get a big discount when vendors want to unload their produce rather than haul it back to their farms. They may not be the biggest farmer’s market but they are one of the original farmers markets in Hawaii and they are one of the best according to a number of travel magazines and travel guides.

Hilo Farmers Market Location
Mamo St & Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-1000
hilofarmersmarket.com

Paradise Helicopters offers two different tours out of Hilo International Airport and I believe that they are the only helicopter company in Hilo that offers a doors off tour. This means you can experience the sensation of wind blowing through your hair as you get an unobstructed view of Hawaii’s majestic scenery.

Paradise Helicopters Prices

• Doors Off with Waterfalls $241.11
• Hilo’s Fire and Falls Adventure $205.20

About Paradise Helicopters

• Been in business since 1997
• Flies 6 passenger Bell 407 and 4 passenger Hughes 500
• They offer two way communication headsets between you and the pilot and the other passengers
• They have a Japanese speaking pilot on staff
• You can design a custom tour with them
• They are the only company with Bell 407s on the Big Island

Hilo Helicopter Tours

Here is a link in case you want to book a tour with Paradise Helicopters: http://paradisecopters.com/hilo.php