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JULY 28, 2021
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 9
Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
“If your household income has been negatively impacted due to COVID19, apply for the Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program”
WHERE TO APPLY
Instructions. Check if your household earns less than the annual maximum income amount based on the number
of persons in your home. If yes, choose 1 nonprofit partner below to apply for a rent and utility assistance grant. You are encouraged to apply online for faster processing. Applications are available by phone and in-person for those without access to a computer or internet. IMPORTANT: You MUST be a renter to apply. Homeowners are NOT eligible for this program.
Maximum Income Threshold
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
7 Persons
8 Persons
$47,950
$54,800
$61,650
$68,500
$74,000
$79,500
$84,950
$90,450
*Add $5,500 for each additional household member above 8 persons
Visit our website:
www.HawaiiCountyERAP.org
Hawaii First Federal Credit Union
1221 Kilauea Avenue, Suite 150, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hawaiifirstfcu.com
808.933.6600 empower@hawaiifirstfcu.com
HOPE Services Hawaii
357 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hopeserviceshawaii.org
808.935.3050 ERAP@hopeserviceshawaii.org
Neighborhood Place of Puna
16-105 Opukahaia Street, Keaau, HI 96749 www.neighborhoodplace.org
808-965-5550 ERAP@neighborhoodplace.org
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island
73-4161 Uluwini Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 www.habitathawaiiisland.org/
808.843.0071 rmap@habitathawaiiisland.org
Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council
47 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720 www.hceoc.net
808.932.2714 ERAP@hceoc.net
The Salvation Army
219 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, HI 97620 Hawaii.salvationarmy.org
808.935.1277 Hilo.ERAP@usw.salvationarmy.org
‘Black Widow’ Successor Wows
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and it’s hard to disagree with that notion. However, unlike Guardians of the Galaxy, Cap- tain Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Black Widow is more Jason Bourne than Space Mountain. There’s no time travel, space travel or Norse gods wreaking havoc. Instead, there’s a lot of brainwashing, unfinished business and atoning for the sins of the past. There’s noth- ing really new here, but what’s present is entertaining. The addition of David Harbour as a washed up, second-rate, So- viet version of Captain Amer- ica effectively adds comedic moments.
The star of this movie, however, might not be Jo- hansson. It’s arguably Flor- ence Pugh, who plays Black
Widow’s long lost younger sister. She’s on a quest to free her fellow Widows from mind control. This might be a super- star-making performance for the 25-year-old English ac- tress. Her ability to be fierce, vulnerable and funny in this film exhibits remarkable range and authenticity. I suspect we will be seeing a lot more of Pugh, not just in MCU’s Phase Four, but in movies in general.
that Black Widow is undoubt- edly better than many of the summer blockbusters of the past. It’s better than anything Transformers or Pirates of the Caribbean. It’s better than many of its MCU predeces- sors. It’s not game changing, but what is?
After a year with zero theat- rical blockbusters for obvious reasons, Black Widow is our No. 1 summer hit of the year. It grossed $39.5 million on its opening day, edging out F9 for the post-pandemic open- ing day record. Clearly, gross isn’t an accurate barometer when it comes to judging the quality of a film, but I’d say
I’d say, all in all, the army of people who worked to make this film should be proud (the credits scroll like a name list generator). They finally made Romanoff a su- perhero who can stand on her own. They also chose a more than worthy successor in Pugh’s Yelena Belova. I look forward to seeing more of this talented actress in years to come.
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