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LIQUOR CONTROL 05/28/2026 10:37 AM <br />d. Hawaii High Country Lounge, LLC, dba Hawaii High Country Lounge <br />(Retail), requesting approval of Change in Members and Application for <br />Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: <br />• Removal of Ben Ketel, Member; <br />• Appointment of Jacqueline Raffaele, as Member; <br />• Transfer of 50% membership interest held by Ben Ketel <br />to Jacqueline Raffaele, Member, <br />• Personal History and Affidavit for Jacqueline Raffaele, Member, <br />effective December 31, 2025, by forms received May 21, 2026; <br />of its Retail General liquor license, located at 19-3948 Old Volcano <br />Road, Volcano, Hawaii. <br />3. Permits Issued for Ratification <br />a. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Game <br />Permits, for events on May 10, 24, & 317 2026, approved by Director <br />Stacie Waltjen on May 4, 2026; and for an event on May 17, 2026, <br />approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on May 5, 2026; of its Dispenser <br />General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia Center I, <br />74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al, A2, A3 and A413; Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. <br />b. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of <br />Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification <br />of Application for Game Permit, for an event on May 17, 2026; approved <br />by Director Stacie Waltjen on May 12, 2026; of its Club liquor license, <br />Category B2, located at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, <br />Hawaii. <br />C. Lau Ola, LLC, dba Big Island Grown Dispensaries, ratification of <br />Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit, for 220 gallons of Ethanol <br />200 proof for industrial use, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen <br />on May 14, 2026, located at 28-595 Kaupakuea Homestead Road, <br />Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii. <br />d. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of <br />Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on May 23, 2026, <br />approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on May 21, 2026; of its Winery <br />liquor license, Category A, located at the Volcano Golf Course <br />Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii. <br />e. Gabriel Liera, ratification of Application for Individual Importation <br />of Liquor Permit, for shipment of liquors as part of household goods <br />to military storage in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, approved by Director <br />Stacie Waltjen on May 21, 2026. <br />AGENDA- LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026-KONA PAGE 4 OF 7 <br />