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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR111418MOBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR. Mayor COUNTY OF KAUA'I OFFICE OF THE MAYOR News Release For Immediate Release: November 14, 2018 WALLACE G. REZENTES JR. Managing Director ALDEN ALAYVILLA, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Tel (808) 241-4909 Fax (808) 241-6877 Public invited to participate in Fitness Week Rice, Rice Street Block Party LIHU'E — In order to promote healthy lifestyles, the County of Kaua'i is teaming up with Get Fit Kauai for Fitness Week on Rice through Nov. 16, culminating with the Rice Street Block Party on Nov. 17. "It's so exciting to see the community come together to promote healthy, active living, and economic development in our LThu'e Town Core. LThu'e is the heart of Kauai, and you can feel the energy building," said Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. Fitness studios are opening their doors with special offers so that the public can participate in fitness activities during the week. A Fitness Challenge punch card can be downloaded at Get Fit Kaua`i's Fitness Week on Rice web page, https:Hgetfitkauai.com/fitnessweek//fitnessweek/. You earn a star each time you try a class or training at a studio (one star per studio). You are allowed to earn up to five stars. Participating fitness studios include Ala Yoga, Au `rai Fitness, Barre Soul Deux, Ho'ola Lahui Hawai'I, Island Ride Kauai, Kauai Athletic Club, Pineapple Pilates, and Trinity Fitness. Following all of the Fitness Week on Rice activities, bring your challenge card to the Rice Street Block Party on Nov. 17 to earn prizes. This is the second year for the Rice Street Block Party, which will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on Rice Street from the Rice Shopping Center to Hardy/Kalena streets. Rice Street between Umi Street and Hardy/Kalena Streets will be closed from 2 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 17. Umi, Hardy, and Kalena streets will remain open. The family -friendly Block Party features food trucks, vendors, a keiki zone, and live music including taiko drumming, and more. New this year is the "Art Feast," with live mural painting by numerous street artists. Free parking is offered at Vidinha Stadium, and The Kauai Bus will be operating a free shuttle between Vidinha Stadium and the Block Party from 4 to 8 pm. Participants may also park and walk from the Lihu`e Civic Center. Kalena Park will have activities all day on Nov. 17, including a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact the Kauai County Planning Department at 241-4050 or plan ningdeterminations(a)-kauai.gov before the event.