• Sediment, erosion control are seminar topics Sediment, erosion control are seminar topics Leaders with the Contractors Association of Kaua‘i,state Department of Health Clean Water Branch and the County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Public Works Engineering Division will present a
• Sediment, erosion control are seminar topics
Sediment, erosion control are seminar topics
Leaders with the Contractors Association of Kaua‘i,state Department of Health Clean Water Branch and the County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Public Works Engineering Division will present a workshop-on the county’s new construction best management practices (BMPs) for sediment and erosion control. The half-day workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club, and advanced registration is required by this Friday, March 18. Registration forms are available on the counter of the county’s DPW Engineering Division and Building Division in the Lihu‘e Civic Center, and from officials at the Contractors Association of Kaua‘i, by calling 246-2662. The workshop is for general contractors, especially residential builders; site contractors; construction managers; consultants; engineers; architects; land owners and developers.
People who are planning to build commercial or residential structures under the owner-builder law should consider attending this workshop, according to Contractors Association of Kaua‘i officials.
Former Kauaians attend XanGo convention
Former Kaua‘i residents Ferdinand and Daisy Batin, now of Salinas, Calif., recently attended XanGo LLC’s Madness Convention, which was held in Las Vegas earlier this month. The Batins are distributors for the Utah-based company which offers XanGo Juice, a patented dietary supplement made from the whole mangosteen fruit. XanGo Juice is marketed through a network of independent distributors in the United States and 11 foreign markets.
Nearly 3,500 distributors from around the world gathered in the Rio All- Suite Hotel and Casino off The Strip in Las Vegas. The XanGo Madness convention is an opportunity for independent distributors to access sales tools and hear from founders and top leaders, Ferdinand Batin said. “Every XanGo event is unique,” said Aaron Garrity, president and chief operating officer of XanGo, LLC. “But there are a few constants: the incredible energy, vision and potential of each XanGo distributor.” New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans spoke to XanGo distributors during a special session. “Few groups demonstrate the passion and enthusiasm that XanGo does,” said Evans. “I’m wildly excited to speak at their convention.” Evans is the author of several bestselling books, including “The Christmas Box,” “The Locket” and “The Five Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me.” In 1997, Evans started The Christmas Box House, a shelter for abused and neglected children. Because of founders’ commitment to helping improve the global community — especially by supporting children in need worldwide — XanGo officials donate a portion of every sale to Operation Kids, a foundation that supports worthwhile children’s charities. Internationally known charity Operation Smile is an example of one of the six charities currently supported by Operation Kids. XanGo officials’ relationship with Operation Kids has generated more than $1 million in either direct donations or fund-raising efforts during 2004.
Employer orientation workshops set
Leaders in the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations present free workshops for employers on Thursday, March 24, providing general information on labor laws and department services. The first session is 8:30 a.m. to noon, and the second session is scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Lihu‘e State Building second-floor conference rooms. Sessions will cover workers’ compensation, temporary disability insurance, pre-paid health care, job placement services, unemployment insurance, safety and health, and payment of wages and child-labor laws. The registration deadline is this Friday, March 18. For registration and more information, please call 274-3351.
Oceanic customers can win $1,000 a day
Simply by playing interactive game shows on GSN (Game Show Network, digital channel 438), Oceanic Time Warner Cable subscribers on Kaua‘i may win $1,000 a day between now and this Saturday, March 19. Viewers will be entered to win every time they play an interactive game show on GSN, the Network for Games, and will also be eligible to win a grand prize of a Sony TV valued at $1,780.
Hawai‘i showcased at meetings meeting
Leaders with the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau recently showcased the warmth of the islands in Washington, D.C., at one of the nation’s premier events for association meetings, the Destinations Showcase Conference & Expo. The event drew
