09/11/2026
When Holeka and Lei stopped by the store, I noticed Holeka’s beautiful aloha shirt right away.
We started talking stories, and I learned they’re from Hawaiʻi Island and were visiting Maui for a County Council conference in Kāʻanapali. They both work for the County of Hawaiʻi, so I asked what they do.
Holeka said he’s the Chair of the Hawaiʻi County Council and represents District 8, North Kona. Auntie asked, “So you’re a lawmaker?” He said yes, and when I jokingly told the Big Island people to call him, he gave everyone his public office number right there on the video. That’s so cool! 😂
Afterward, I looked him up and learned his full name is Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba. His public office number is (808) 323-4280, just like he shared in the video.
While they were here for the conference, they made a point of supporting local businesses. They had breakfast at a local food truck in Lahaina and then came to Olowalu for lunch. That kind of support means a lot to us.
Mahalo, Lei and Chair Inaba, for stopping in and supporting our store. We appreciate you both. Wishing you a productive conference and a wonderful stay on Maui.
Aloha and a hui hou! 🤙🥰
