When you shop, remember the people who have committed to our community and consider buying ‘local’ . You will be surprised at what Honokaa and Hamakua have to offer. Shop Hamakua 1st!!!
This month’s featured members are:
Akioka Dentistry Familiar to all longtime residents of Honokaa, right below the Honokaa School is Dr. Edmond Akioka’s office. The long concrete walkway from Mamane Street to the front door is Old Hawaii style. This feeling is further enhanced, by the simple, no-frills waiting area. Mr. Akioka practices general dentistry and serves folks from all over the Island.
The Akioka’s have been serving the Honokaa area, as well as the rest of the Big Island for over 81 years. In 1929, Judge Botelho encouraged Edward K. Akioka (Edmonds father) to move his practice from Hilo to the Botelho building in downtown Honokaa. In 1932 Edward married Goot Lun Wong, purchased land, and built a new office on the site where the practice is today.
In 1983 Edmond joined his father, practicing dentistry side by side. In 1991 Edward retired after serving his community for 63 years. Edmund continues to serve the dentistry needs of the Big Island, Hamakua, and Honokaa. Edmund’s son, David is enrolled in college and plans to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
For affordable local dentistry make an appointment with Edmond Akioka.
J J’s Country Market On the outskirts of town, going towards Waipio, on the mauka side of the road is J J’s Country Market – serving the very Best ingrass Feed Beef as well as some essentials, snacks, soda, liquor, beer, and wine.
Co-owners David DeLuz Senior, and Jill Mattos (formerly Jill Andrade) are proud to be serving this community with the highest quality grass feed beef, and are enthusiastic to offer locally grown produce. In these challenging times Jill understands the difficulties facing families and strives to offer both low prices and great service. The staff will happily offer advice on which steaks are the best value for them, or that there is a special on Free Range Chicken breasts. The staff will even help the elderly carry their purchases to their car. This great service is part of the Market’s success.
It began in 1906 when John J. Andrade started offering grass feed beef to the local markets. When he retired, his son John took offer. Jill (Andrade) Mattos is now taking care of the operation – from the Rancher, to processing, directly to the retailer for sale to us, the consumer. In 2006 the Ahualoa slaughter house closed and the processing of the cattle was moved to Paauilo – the Hawaii Beef Producers plant. The first retail store – JJ’s Meat opened in the Botelho Building in 1998, and in February of 2009 evolved to JJ’s Country Market and moved to the current location.
The quality of the beef has attracted folks from all over the Island, the mainland and beyond. If you want to take steaks or ribs with you on a plane, they will pack a portable cooler and freeze it to keep tenderloin fresh on a long trip. Stop in and experience the friendly service and fine products for yourself.
Featured Businesses of the Month
When you shop, remember the people who have committed to our community and consider buying ‘local’ . You will be surprised at what Honokaa and Hamakua have to offer. Shop Hamakua 1st!!!
This month’s featured members are:
Akioka Dentistry
Familiar to all longtime residents of Honokaa, right below the Honokaa School is Dr. Edmond Akioka’s office. The long concrete walkway from Mamane Street to the front door is Old Hawaii style. This feeling is further enhanced, by the simple, no-frills waiting area. Mr. Akioka practices general dentistry and serves folks from all over the Island.
The Akioka’s have been serving the Honokaa area, as well as the rest of the Big Island for over 81 years. In 1929, Judge Botelho encouraged Edward K. Akioka (Edmonds father) to move his practice from Hilo to the Botelho building in downtown Honokaa. In 1932 Edward married Goot Lun Wong, purchased land, and built a new office on the site where the practice is today.
In 1983 Edmond joined his father, practicing dentistry side by side. In 1991 Edward retired after serving his community for 63 years. Edmund continues to serve the dentistry needs of the Big Island, Hamakua, and Honokaa. Edmund’s son, David is enrolled in college and plans to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
For affordable local dentistry make an appointment with Edmond Akioka.
J J’s Country Market
On the outskirts of town, going towards Waipio, on the mauka side of the road is J J’s Country Market – serving the very Best ingrass Feed Beef as well as some essentials, snacks, soda, liquor, beer, and wine.
Co-owners David DeLuz Senior, and Jill Mattos (formerly Jill Andrade) are proud to be serving this community with the highest quality grass feed beef, and are enthusiastic to offer locally grown produce. In these challenging times Jill understands the difficulties facing families and strives to offer both low prices and great service. The staff will happily offer advice on which steaks are the best value for them, or that there is a special on Free Range Chicken breasts. The staff will even help the elderly carry their purchases to their car. This great service is part of the Market’s success.
It began in 1906 when John J. Andrade started offering grass feed beef to the local markets. When he retired, his son John took offer. Jill (Andrade) Mattos is now taking care of the operation – from the Rancher, to processing, directly to the retailer for sale to us, the consumer. In 2006 the Ahualoa slaughter house closed and the processing of the cattle was moved to Paauilo – the Hawaii Beef Producers plant. The first retail store – JJ’s Meat opened in the Botelho Building in 1998, and in February of 2009 evolved to JJ’s Country Market and moved to the current location.
The quality of the beef has attracted folks from all over the Island, the mainland and beyond. If you want to take steaks or ribs with you on a plane, they will pack a portable cooler and freeze it to keep tenderloin fresh on a long trip. Stop in and experience the friendly service and fine products for yourself.