Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra and Fire Chief Michael Gibson congratulate the firefighters, including two from the Pacific Missile Range Facility and Department of Land and Natural Resources new Marine Department, on the completion of Rescue Watercraft Risk Technician on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Moikeha Building where one of the county’s all purpose multi-use vehicle is parked.
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Joel Guy of the Hanalei Initiative, longtime Hanalei resident and businessman Mike Ching, and Carl Imparado of the Hanalei, Wainiha-Haena Community Association enjoy the blessing of the new ambulance and ambulance station on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, on the campus of Hale Halawai.
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American Medical Response’s George Mones is congratulated by Kauai Fire Department Fire Fighter II Byron Costa on Mones’ retirement following 45 years of service on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, during the blessing of the new Hanalei ambulance station and a new rig.
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Happy retirement, George Mones of American Medical Response, whose last day of work was on the day AMR blessed and dedicated the new Medic 25 rig and the Hanalei ambulance station. George said his last response following 45 years of service came just before people started gathering for the blessing.
Happy retirement, George Mones of American Medical Response, whose last day of work was on the day AMR blessed and dedicated the new Medic 25 rig and the Hanalei ambulance station. George said his last response following 45 years of service came just before people started gathering for the blessing.
Congratulations, Tito Villanueva, Cody Bonilla and AMR on the new facilities in Hanalei!
As attention switches to Kauai Pride and World Oceans Day this weekend, artist Louda Larrain will be opening her exhibition during Friday Night Art at the Art and Soul Gallery from 5 to 9 p.m.
Mark Jeffers of Storybook Theatre is excited that the Hawaii State Commission on Fatherhood has approved Forest Akamai for its 2025 Sponsorship Award.
Forest Akamai Summer Camp will take place over two sessions — Father and Child Camp from June 27 through 30, and Forest Akamai Youth Camp for ages 9 through 15 from July 10-13. Both sessions include storytelling by the fire, hiking, games, art and science, and good food at the Kokee Community Arts Camp.
For more information or to register, visit the storybook.org website, email office@storybook.org, or call 808-335-0712.
All-around marine mammal protector and artist Amanda Kaufman will be at the artists reception for the Washed Up Marine Debris Art Show on Friday, and then on Sunday, will be at the Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort Ocean Day beach cleanup (for microplastics) and fair that starts at 10 a.m … you can always check out Emily Medeiros and the 12th annual soccer tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society and the battle against breast cancer … starts from 9 a.m. at the Jeanette and Harry Weinberg park near Lydgate.
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
