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2009 SPOTLIGHT ON
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) recently took top honors in the
2009 “Spotlight on Excellence” national awards program, sponsored by
the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural
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Electric Cooperative Association. KIUC received both a first-place Award
of Excellence in the Best Annual Report Category for “2007 Annual
Report, Thinking Beyond the Barrel” and an Award of Merit in the Best
External Newspaper or Magazine Category for “KIUC Currents.”
The Spotlight on Excellence awards competition is an annual event recognizing
the top-rated communication and marketing efforts by electric cooperatives and
related organizations.
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“The judges’ descriptions of this year’s entries ranged from ‘extraordinary’ to
‘impressive,’” said Maggie Tilley, administrator of Spotlight on Excellence. “The
consistent comment was that consumers are being well-served by
communications that seek to inform and to add value for co-op members.”
Electric cooperative communicators and marketing professionals submitted more
than 700 entries to the Spotlight on Excellence program, now in its 21st year.
IMAGINE “On behalf of the Board of Directors of KIUC, I extend Congratulations to our
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Communications Department on receiving the Award of Excellence for the 2007
Annual Report and an Award of Merit for KIUC Currents Magazine,” said
Chairman Phil Tacbian. Our thanks to Anne Barnes, Shelley Paik and Maile
KAUA’I ISLAND UTILITY COOPERATIVE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Moriguchi for a job well done. Keep up the good work and continue to put your
best efforts in all you do. We are proud of you.”
Child and Family Service/Kaua‘i Head Start provides
preschool and comprehensive family services to
Kaua’i’s income-eligible families in numerous locations
throughout the island. The Head Start curriculum
includes educational, social-emotional, health, and
nutritional programs, as well as age-appropriate
excursions for preschool children. Additionally,
comprehensive services are provided for children with
disabilities. Each Head Start center is licensed and
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staffed with a qualified head teacher and a classroom
aide, and offers a variety of opportunities for families to
participate as volunteers. Kaua‘i Head Start program
options include both half day and full day centers.
These centers are located in Kekaha, ‘Ele‘ele, Kōloa,
Lihu‘e, Kapa‘a, and the Pre-Plus preschool in Kilauea.
The Kaua‘i Head Start staff also provides transitioning
services as the children get ready to move on to
kindergarten. All interested families are encouraged to
call 245.5914 for further information, or to request an
application.