The Garden Island

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island KILAUEA — Everyone is invited to join the Gather Federal Credit Union ohana when Gather celebrates the grand opening of its Kilauea location across the street from the Kilauea Post Office on Friday. “We welcome our North Shore members, friends, families and neighbors to join us for this momentous occasion,” said Tess Shimabukuro, the Gather FCU president and CEO, in the announcement.

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island POIPU — Four of Kauai’s Junior Rodeo competitors — Kealohi Olivera, Paisley Kuhlmann, Colten Manibog and Mateo Vegas — will be leaving this week for Des Moines, Iowa, to compete with Team Hawaii at the Junior National Finals Rodeo. “The four kids would like to thank everyone for supporting them in their journey to nationals,” said Tammy Puu, whose daughter was involved with one of the Pa‘u units during Saturday’s King’s Parade and Hoolaulea.

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island Nani, portrayed by Kauai’s own Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, brought Disney’s live action “Lilo &Stitch” to the historic Waimea Theatre, and on Tuesday, the community had a mini premiere. “We are so excited,” said Katie Keane and Lee-Horn Stein. “I’m here from Idaho, and we just know that we had to be here today and meet the stars. This is so exciting and thanks to everyone who put all this together.

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island When the rat-ta-tat-tat of toere and other Tahitians sound on Aug. 2 and 3 at the Kapaa Beach Park, the Heiva i Kauai, or Tahitian festival on Kauai, will be celebrating its 23rd anniversary in downtown Kapaa. The Heiva i Kauai organizing committee with Tepairu Manea has been presenting the showcase of Tahitian culture and heritage since the first drumbeats summoned Tahitian dancers before the community-sponsored family-friendly event.

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island The Rev. Khotoku Hirao of the Waimea Shingon Mission said on Friday that the first four letters of “bon dance” spell out “bond.” Bon is a good time to connect with family, friends, neighbors and the community. During the obon festivities that include special prayers, bon dances, food and fellowship that spread over Friday and Saturday evenings, hundreds of people flocked to the Waimea Shingon Mission to enjoy bon dance.