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directly, their rates begin at $14 per hour for the first child, $17 per hour
for two children, and $25 an hour for three children (4-hr. minimum). If
you book through the hotel, rates can start at $20 an hour for just one
child, and go up.
Dentists
In an emergency, contact
Dr. Craig C. Kimura
at Kamuela Office
Center (
&
808/885-5947
); in Kona, call
Dr. Frank Sayre,
Frame 10 Center,
behind Lanihau Shopping Center on Palani Road (
&
808/329-8067
); in
Hilo, call
Hawaii Smile Center,
Hilo Lagoon Center, 101 Aupuni St. (
&
808/
961-9181
).
Doctors
In Hilo, the
Hilo Medical Center
is at 1190 Waianuenue Ave.
(
&
808/974-4700
); on the Kona side, call
Hualalai Urgent Care,
75-1028
Henry St., across the street from Safeway (
&
808/327-HELP
).
Drugstores
There are no 24-hour pharmacies on the Big Island. I recom-
mend Longs, located in Kona in the Launihau Shopping Center, 75-5595
Palani Rd. (
&
808/329-1380
); in Keauhou in the Keauhou Shopping Center
(
&
808/322-5122
); and in Hilo at 555 Kilaeau St. (
&
808/935-3357
), Prince
Kuhio Plaza (
&
808/959-5881
), and 2100 Kanoelehua Ave. (
&
808/959-
5871
).
Emergencies
For ambulance, fire, and rescue services, dial
&
911
or call
&
808/961-6022.
The
Poison Control Center
hot line is
&
800/362-3585.
Hospitals
Hospitals offering 24-hour urgent-care facilities include the
Hilo Medical Center,
1190 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo (
&
808/974-4700
);
North Hawaii Community Hospital,
Waimea (
&
808/885-4444
); and
Kona
Community Hospital,
on the Kona coast in Kealakekua (
&
808/322-9311
).
Internet Access
If your hotel doesn't have Web access, head to the near-
est library (see below).
Library
For a complete list of the 13 library branches on the Big Island,
contact the
Hawaii State Public Library
at
&
808/327-4327
or check www.
librarieshawaii.org/locations.
Newspapers
The two dailies on the Big Island are
West Hawaii Today
and
the
Hawaii Tribune Herald.
Police
Dial
&
911
in case of emergency; otherwise, call the
Hawaii Police
Department
at
&
808/326-4646
in Kona or
&
808/961-2213
in Hilo.
Post Office
There are local branches in Hilo, at 1299 Kekuanaoa Ave.; in
Kailua-Kona, at 74-5577 Palani Rd.; and in Waimea, on Lindsey Road.
Radio
Music stations on the Big Island include KLUA, 93.9 FM contempo-
rary hits; KKBG 97.9 FM, Hawaii's hits; KAPA 100.3 FM, Hawaiian music;
KAOY 101.5 FM, island contemporary; KRTR 105.5 FM, adult contempo-
rary; and KHLO 850 AM, oldies.
Restrooms
The best places to find restrooms are fast-food restaurants
and hotel lobbies.
Safety
Generally the Big Island is very safe, but never (ever) leave any-
thing in your trunk; car thieves can get in and out of your trunk faster
than you can with keys.
Weather
For conditions in and around Hilo, call
&
808/935-8555;
for the
rest of the Big Island, call
&
808/961-5582.
For marine forecasts, call
&
808/935-9883.
