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.