Zonta plows through COVID

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Zonta Club of Kaua‘i and its foundation welcome new member Shyla Ayau. From left are Edie Ignacio Neumiller, Regina Carvalho, Patsy Rapozo, Ayau, Lori Benkert, Darrellyn Lemke, Laycie Love, Katherine Todd and Cyndi Ayonon. Missing is Teresa Williams.

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Zonta Club of Kaua‘i 2020 to 2022 officers include, from left, Laycie Love, secretary; Katherine Todd, treasurer; Regina Carvalho, vice president/membership; Lori Benkert, president; Layne Beck Torgerson, president elect; Wynde Thomas, director; and Marge Akana, assistant treasurer. Missing are directors Sue Kanoho and MaBel Fujiuchi).

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Zonta Club of Kaua‘i member Cyndi Ayonon passes on the Spirit Award to member Laycie Love.

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The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i members with the longest years of service include, from left, Darrellyn Lemke, named chair of the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation; Marge Akana, Dimples Kano and Neva Olson.

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The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation includes, from left, Edie Ignacio Neumiller, director; Darrellyn Lemke, chair; Cyndi Ayonon, treasurer; Patsy Rapozo, secretary; and Marge Akana, director. Missing is Director Jeanette Bonilla.

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The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i celebrate its officers for 2020-2022, foundation and newest members. In front from left are Edie Ignacio Neumiller, Patsy Rapozo, Darrellyn Lemke, Laura Cristobal Andersland, Cyndi Ayonon, Cyndy Racca, Rebecca Carnate, Dimples Kano, Regina Carvalho, Marge Akana, Neva Olson and Amy Esaki. In back from left are Katherine Todd, Laycie Love, Wynde Thomas, Nikki Cristobal, Robbie Melton, Layne Beck Torgeson, Lori Benkert and Shyla Ayau. Missing are Sue Kanoho, Lisa Arin, Betty Bell, Jeanette Bonilla, MaBel Fujiuchi, Jo Grande, Melody Lopez and Teresa Williams.

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Zonta Club of Kaua‘i member Cyndi Ayonon, center, works alongside Derrick Kessler, left, and, rear from left, Jaime Arriola, Petronela Hendricks, Morgan Lopez and Kelvin Moniz during the Duke’s Canoe Club food distribution Wednesday at the Duke’s valet parking area at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club.

LIHU‘E — The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i poked its head through the mire of COVID-19 conditions and still had time to take care of its paperwork, taking time for a brief, pau-hana get-together to catch their breath and assess future projects.

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