KAPA‘A — Laura Lindsey, a candidate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee position in the upcoming election, took advantage of the crowd at Wahine Made to get herself better known among the voting age public at Kapa‘a Beach Park on Saturday. KAPA‘A — Laura Lindsey, a candidate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee position in the upcoming election, took advantage of the crowd at Wahine Made to get herself better known among the voting age public at Kapa‘a Beach Park on Saturday. “This is such a great space to have this,” said Elena Camat of Gourmet Pretzels.
“This is big enough to accommodate the more than 60 vendors here. There were previous Wahine Made events, but the spaces were too small. When I was accepted, I had to change my plans and skip the event I normally attend on Saturday mornings.
” The Wahine Made Market and Festival showcased local wahine entrepreneurs with their unique products and business ventures at the Kapa‘a Beach Park that included parking for event patrons. Lindsey was participating along with her three daughters, each having their own space. Some of her visitors included Kayla Fanene and Kim Rivera of Honolulu, who stopped by Wahine Made en route to the two-day Garden Isle Racing Association drag races in Mana.
“We want the drag strip to open,” Fanene said. “We haven’t had a drag strip since 2006 when the lease with the James Campbell Estate expired. Mayor Rick Blangiardi just signed an agreement with the Navy a.
