• NEWS & NOTES NEWS & NOTES Pleased to meet me I’m Andy Gross, and I am the new business editor for The Garden Island. I come to Kaua‘i from a number of places, most lately Maui. Previous to that,
• NEWS & NOTES
NEWS & NOTES
Pleased to meet me
- I’m Andy Gross, and I am the new business editor for The Garden Island. I come to Kaua‘i from a number of places, most lately Maui. Previous to that, I worked as a reporter and columnist in the Caribbean, with previous journalistic stops in Boston, the Carolinas, and Florida. I have covered hurricanes, politics in Haiti, tourism, sports, city government and, once, a man in New Bern, N.C. who swore he saw an image of Jesus Christ in a watermelon.
So far, I have not been voted off of any island. I am excited to be part of The Garden Island staff and the Kaua‘i community. I’m eager to learn things about the island, and to become a better reporter and listener. I am originally from New York City. Since I am covering business, there is a bridge I’d like to sell you.
I have found a reporter is only as good as his or her last story. Journalism is a daily challenge, and business is an important beat, with a lot of story possibilities that impact many facets of the community. If you have any information, news tips, story ideas or bagels you’d like to share with me, please don’t hesitate. My cubicle is always open.
Cruise ships calling on Nawiliwili
- Tomorrow, Monday, April 11, the Pride of Aloha, 850 feet long, calls on Nawiliwili Harbor, arriving at 7 a.m. and remaining over-night, leaving Tuesday, April 12, at 1 p.m. This Wednesday, April 13, the Norwegian Wind, 754 feet long, is scheduled to arrive at 8 a.m., and leave the same day at 5 p.m. The same day, the Island Princess, 965 feet long, is scheduled to arrive at 7 a.m and leave the same day at 6 p.m.
Singleton picks up Pele for brochure design
- You could say winning an honor named after Pele, the mythic goddess of fire, means you’re hot. And when it comes to picking up an advertising award against some tough competition, Kaua‘i’s Keith “Corky” Singleton is just that, at least in the creative sense of the word. Singleton, vice president of marketing for the still-under-construction Waipouli Beach Resort, picked up a first-place Pele award earlier this month in Honolulu, from leaders with the Hawaii Advertising Federation (HAF), for his design of a brochure for the resort across from Kaua‘i Village shopping center.
“We beat out some of Hawai‘i’s largest advertising firms for this award,” Singleton said in a press release. “My staff and I are very proud we could bring this award home to Kaua‘i.”
“What he did, to get the message across, selling the image of a resort not yet built, is amazing,” said Matt Heim, president of HAF, referring to the $170-million resort. Heim said the award judges were from the Mainland. Heim described the evening as a kind of black-tie, gala, Oscar-type affair. Singleton, as a representative of District 13 of the American Advertising Federation, will move on to a national competition that will be held later this year in Nashville.
Super Secretary Celebration scheduled
- Leaders at KONG Radio Group and the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce have scheduled the 19th Annual Super Secretary Celebration Friday, April 29, at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club Grand Ballroom in Lihu‘e. Comedian Augie T and hypnotist Tony Angelo will perform. Sponsors also include Aloha Airlines and the International Association of Administrative Professionals. Please call 245-7363 for more information.
Contractors Association Home Show coming
- The 13th Annual CAK (Contractors Association of Kaua‘i) Home Show, presented by First Hawaiian Bank, is set for Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at the Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway in Lihu‘e. Friday hours are 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Kauai Veterans Center Military Museum will also be open during the show hours. For more information, please call 246-2662.
Festivals-planning session is coming
- “Creating Successful Festivals & Events,” a free seminar offered by leaders at the Hawaii Tourism Authority, is set for Thursday, May 5 at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club in Lihu‘e. Early-bird registration ends this Friday, April 15, and the final registration date is Wednesday, April 27. National and local experts will offer ideas on how leaders of organizations can plan for success with festivals and events by seeking sponsorships, building brand identity, enhancing organizational capacity, marketing effectively, and capitalizing on travel trends. Please contact Eileen Osakoda or Alan Ellis of OmniTrak Group, Inc., 1-808-528-4050, for more information.
Free copter ride for those 60 and over
- Safari Helicopters is once again offering all of Kaua‘i’s seasoned citizens 60 and older a free flight aboard an ASTAR helicopter, the latest in comfort and safety.
Preston Myers, the company’s founder and owner, is one of the island’s most venerable pilots, with more than 30 years experience in aviation, and other qualified Safari pilots are ready to provide riders with a spectacular view of the island, according to a press release from the company.
Safari leaders offer several different tours to accommodate various time budgets. Safari helicopters is a certified, Part-135 air carrier, and carry the Hawaii Helicopter Operators Association’s 10-star rating.
For detailed information about helicopter tours, please call Safari direct at 246-0136.
