The Garden Island

5 days ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island POIPU — Kim Medeiros edged out Hallie Cristobal for All Around Cowgirl honors at the latest Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association event held on May 4 at the CJM Country Stables in Poipu. Cristobal picked up the lead in the 3D Barrel Racing after finishing fourth in the 1st D aboard Ruby, the trip around three barrels set up in the arena stopping the clocks at 17.412 seconds.

5 days ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island KAKHILI — Bronsten Goodling was voted the Most Valuable Player for the Alakai O Kauai Public Charter School Grade 4 basketball program following the final contest of the 12-week program on April 29. Poo Kumu/Director DJ Adams said the MVPs for each of the basket ball programs in grades 4 through 8 are selected by their court peers following the 12-week basketball program for boys.

5 days ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island Yes, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami agreed with an Island School third-grade student who was on a class field trip on Friday to learn more about county government. Following tours of the different county departments, the students were treated to talking story with the mayor who learned about people not respecting public safety barricades, or personal privacy laws, and that we need more movie theaters.

5 days ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island WAILUA — Arts Kauai is presenting the Kauai Songwriters Music Festival on May 16 and 17 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Wailua Bay. Workshops for songwriters or songwriting start on Friday and continue on Saturday. Admission, or registration is $80 and includes entry into the Saturday concert featuring at least 10 entertainers/songwriters.

6 days ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island Would you have gone to serve lunch to teachers at the Waimea Canyon Middle School? Randy Francisco said this week was Teachers Appreciation — Waimea High School had at big sign over the Administration office — and he was going to help serve lunch at the Waimea Canyon Middle School because they told him they need the help.