Ige on mainland for daughters’ graduation

Gov. David Ige and his wife, Dawn Amano-Ige, are on the mainland for 12 days to attend the commencement exercises of their two daughters.

Older daughter Lauren Ige, 25, will graduate from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C. Amy Ige, 24, will graduate from nursing school at the University of Rochester, N.Y.

The couple’s youngest child, Matthew, 20, is studying computer science at Johns Hopkins University.

The Iges are scheduled to return May 23.

Meeting set on adolescent healing facility

The Hanamaulu Community Association will hold a meeting next week to update the public about Kauai County’s proposed Adolescent Treatment and Healing Center.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the King Kaumualii School cafeteria.

Project consultant Belt Collins Hawaii LLC will present an update on the proposed center, including information on the environmental assessment process.

For more information, contact Hanama- ulu Community Association President Eddie Sarita at 346-0090.

To request a sign language interpreter, materials in an alternate format or other auxiliary aid support, contact Theresa Koki at 241-4925 or tkoki@kauai.gov.

Grants awarded for Fourth of July celebrations

The Maui Office of Economic Development has awarded $40,000 in grants to help with Fourth of July celebrations in Makawao and Lahaina and on Lanai, the Maui mayor’s office said in a newsrelease Thursday.

The grants include $10,000 for the 51st annual Makawao Parade on July 2, $10,000 for the Lahaina Fourth of July Celebration and $20,000 for the Lanai Pineapple Festival on July 2, the releasesaid.

The funds will go toward marketing efforts and street closures for the three events. Makawao’s grant will also help pay for a new staging area, while part of Lanai’s grant will go toward chartering aspecial late-night return ferry from Manele Harbor to Lahaina Harbor.