Councilmember Mel Rapozo will be holding Town Hall Meetings throughout the island of Kaua'i during the month of November to solicit input on matters pertaining to individual communities. The first round of meetings is to hear from the public and document comments and concerns. Follow-up meetings will be held on a quarterly basis.
Meetings will be held at the following locations:

• Koloa Neighborhood Center: November 3, 2011
• Kapa'a Neighborhood Center: November 7, 2011
• Hale Halawai Center, Hanalei: November 8, 2011
• Kekaha Neighborhood Center: November 14, 2011
• Kalāheo Neighborhood Center: November 10, 2011
• Lihu'e Neighborhood Center: November 15, 2011
• Kilauea Neighborhood Center: November 18, 2011
• Hanapepe Library: November 22, 2011

All meetings will be from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

LIHU'E – The members of all nine senior centers on Kaua'i will be participating in the annual Senior Craft and Food Fair scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The event will be held at the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall from 9 am to 1 pm.

There is no charge for admission.

A wide variety of food and hand-crafted items made by seniors will be available for sale including: blankets; cards; handbags; ornaments; pillows; and rugs. Great entertainment is also planned.

In addition, fair-goers will have a chance to win door prizes, with one ticket given to each person at the door.

The fair is sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Na Kupuna Council.

For more information or to request additional support or an auxiliary aid to participate in the fair, please contact Melanie at 241-4462 at least five business days before the event.

Come celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ben Franklin Crafts & Ace Hardware with a day of celebrations at the Lihue, Kauai Ace Hardware & Crafts store on Saturday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The day will be filled with make-it-take-it projects, 60-second showdowns, free demonstrations, special celebrity guest and birthday cake!

Attendees will get the chance to enter to win an iPad2 (must be present to win and 18 years or older). Miss Hawaii 2011 Lauren Cheape will be on hand to host the celebration,  sign autographs and she will also be available for photo taking.