• West Hawai‘i Family and Business Owners Selected as New Keauhou Post Office Operator

    September 14, 2021
    KAILUA-KONA-HI-September, 14, 2021 – Mother-daughter business partnership duo Juslyn and Chelsey Ikeda have been selected by the USPS to operate the Keauhou Contract Postal Unit (CPU) effective immediately. The Ikeda’s are the owners of Suite Possibilities, and bring extensive experience in mail handling services.

    “We are excited to have fellow community members like Juslyn and Chelsey to serve the community. We would like to thank the community for their patience during the USPS selection process,” said Colene DeMello, General Manager at Keauhou Shopping Center. “If you need a post office box and can’t get one in town, the Keauhou Post Office has rentals available.”

    Staffed by Suite Possibilities, the Keauhou CPU will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The staff will be able to assist the public with all aspects of postal services, including purchasing stamps and mail-out of boxes.

    For more information about Keauhou Shopping Center and merchants, follow @shopkeauhou.
     

    About Keauhou Shopping Center
    Located along Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona, Keauhou Shopping Center is the centerpiece of Keauhou Resort, a modern getaway surrounded by rich Hawaiian history. Once the birthplace and playground of kings, the Center offers an incredible shopping experience and the chance to learn about the heritage of the Kona coast through special entertainment and educational programs. Keauhou Shopping Center offers a great mix of shops, restaurants, professional services and a state-of-the-art multi-plex theatre. More information available at www.keauhoushoppingcenter.com.

    About Washington Prime Group
    Washington Prime Group Inc. is a retail REIT and a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of retail properties. The Company combines a national real estate portfolio with its expertise across the entire shopping center sector to increase cash flow through rigorous management of assets and provide new opportunities to retailers looking for growth throughout the U.S. Washington Prime Group® is a registered trademark of the Company. Learn more at www.washingtonprime.com.

    About Kamehameha Schools
    Founded in 1887 by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Kamehameha Schools (KS) is a private, educational, charitable trust committed to improving the capability and well-being of the Native Hawaiian people through education. In 2015, KS embarked on a bold voyage that envisions, in one generation, a thriving lāhui where learners, grounded in Christian and Hawaiian values, achieve postsecondary educational success and become leaders who contribute to their communities both locally and globally. For more information, visit www.ksbe.edu and connect via Facebook and Instagram (@kamehamehaschools) and Twitter (@ksnews).
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