Posted on December 5, 2014 // 0 Comments

Hawaiian vocalist and song writer Amy Gilliom will perform at KCC this Sunday. The doors open at 6: P.M. and the concert starts at 7:00 P.M. The concert will benefit “Growing Our Own Teachers” (GOOT) on Kauai.

Johnathan McRoberts, vice president of GOOT explained that GOOT provides financial assistance to Kauai students so they can finish their final semester  of their teaching degree. Since its start, the organization has raised over $200,000 , which has allowed dozens of students to complete course work online through the University of Manoa, while maintaining family and cultural ties to our Island.  In return for financial assistance, students pledge to teach on Kauai for a minimum of three years.

Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom is a five time Grammy Award nominee for Best Hawaiian Music Album and has brought home 22 Na Hoku Hanohano awards.  Sunday’s performance will feature well-known and well-love local tunes and she will also sing a number of Christmas songs.  Tickets cost $35 for general seating and $45 for premium seating.  They can be purchased at www.growkauaiteachers.org, at the box office, or at local merchants.

This is a picture of Salt Pond, located in Hanapepe.  It’s about a 25 minute drive from here to KCC if you want to spend the afternoon here before the concert.  What will the weather and ocean be at that time?  Check out the FREE #Kauai Beach Guide iPhone app which has the daily ocean and weather reports as well as color-coded pins denoting safety of beaches, facilities at each beach, GPS and much much more.

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