Movies in the Park - Poipu Beach Park- Friday, July 29, 2011

Soul Surfer, a movie about Kauai's own Bethany Hamilton, will be featured FREE at Poipu Beach Park at 8:00pm on Friday, July 29, 2011.  This event is part of the Koloa Plantation Days 10 day event that started on July 22, 2011.

You'll want to GO EARLY to reserve a nice spot at the beach park.  Bring a beach towel or beach chair.  This is also a great way to support Koloa Elementary school, who will be hosting a food concession both at the event.

Soul Surfer is an amazing and inspirational "true" story of Bethany Hamilton, who lives on the northshore of Kauai.  At age 13, Bethany is attacked by a shark while surfing.  My wife and I have already watched this movie twice.  Being parents of  bodyboarders around the same age as Bethany,  we were all at the same surfing contests that were held all over the island.  Bethany was just "one of the kids".  However, after watching this movie, you will realize that she is really more than "one of the kids".  

Kauai Beach, Queen's Pond - Top 10 Secret Beaches...haha

Budget Travel magazine voted Queen's Pond, top 10 Secret Beaches in North Ameria.
See link: http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/07/21/north.america.beaches.bt/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12

So much for a good "secret"!

Oahu leads 10 most expensive housing market

Money magazine listed Oahu as the leader of the "10 most expensive housings markets".  See article:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/real_estate/1106/gallery.highest_priced_markets/index.html

Beautiful weather, limited land space  and the fact that it costs so darn much to ship things over to Hawaii is attributed to the high cost of homes in Hawaii, says Money magazine.

But then again, we already know that...don't we??  ;)

Koloa Plantation Days 2011

Coming up this weekend, Koloa Plantation Days, July 22-31, 2011.  Koloa Plantation Days is held on Kauai’s south shore every year in July. The many ethnic groups that came to Hawaii to work on sugar plantations, and the Hawaiians who welcomed them, are celebrated through music, dance, costumes, and food throughout this nine-day festival.  Click on: Koloa Plantation Dayshttp://www.koloaplantationdays.com   for more info about this week long festivity, celebration the history of Koloa.


 

Kauai County Farm Fair 2011

The annual Kauai County Farm Fair for 2011 begins on August 25, Thursday, through August 28, Sunday.  "We are Family" is the theme for the largest annual event held on Kauai. It promises "fun, food, farming and great entertainment" for the whole family.   As stated on the website  http://kauaifarmfair.org/",  "This is a fantastic way to support both agriculture and the Kauai community as a whole with diverse participation from around the island, all ages, cultures and communities and with a unique opportunity to support local businesses and non profit groups who are present at the fair. This is a community wide event with a focus on agriculture, with overall proceeds going to the Kauai County Farm Bureau, and program proceeds going to 4-H, KAFCE and other agricultural commodity and hobbyist groups growing everything from tropical flowers, to orchids, taro and bonsai."  Admission is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children per day.    Click  Schedule of events to find out what's happening each day.

Kauai real property tax rates

Mahalo Nena of Title Guaranty Escrow for providing a comparative list of real property tax rates for the islands of Hawaii.

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PMRF July 1, 2011 Celebration

Kauai loves to celebrate...PMRF starts the Fourth of July weekend celebrations tonight, Friday, July 1st..



PMRF Stars and Stripes Celebration
Holiday Celebration in Kekaha at Pacific Missle Range Facility


July 1, 2011, Friday

5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Pacific Missle Range Facility
Free
Activities at a Glance

Outdoor Event
Child-Friendly
Local Products for Sale
Crafts
Beer Garden
Food Booths
Live Entertainment
Live Music
Fireworks

For More Information
Base Staff
Phone: (808) 335-4380



The Pacific Missle Range Facility Barking Sands, otherwise known as PMRF, is having it Stars and Stripes Freedom Celebration from 5pm to 10pm July 1st.

The public is invited to PMRF's free event on the grounds of Shenanigans restaurant. Kauai bands include Greenstone Project and others who will provide music. The event will also include a 12 minute fireworks display on the beach presented by Hawaii Explosives and Pyrotechnics, Inc. Food, games and craft booths will be available throughout the event.

Watch for signs on the highway to direct you to the entrance. Free parking will be available on base, although visitors are reminded that all vehicles will be subject to search. No outside food or beverages, coolers, tents, pets, weapons or personal fireworks are allowed, although beach umbrellas and chairs can be used. For more information on this event call 808.335.4380.