Happy Camper for Sunday, November 13, 2022

One of the good things about Veterans Day is the reunion of people who have not seen each other for a long time (very nice to see Pastor Tom Iannucci…miss not having Pietro’s Pizza!). Yes, Jimmy Oyadomari (of the Korean War!), we miss not seeing Domi Alayvilla around, and how sad that the Scouts of America have been relegated to the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery multi-purpose building.

Kaua‘i road closures for the week of Nov. 13 – 19

The county Department of Public Works announced that portions of Halaulani Road in Kalihiwai will be closed until Nov. 15, weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for road resurfacing work. One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions.

The Salvation Army ARC will be back in 2023

David Chung, team leader of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, was surprised at the low turnout on Friday morning at the Kaua‘i Resource Center on Ahukini Road.

Holiday shopping has begun!

There are a lot of curvaceous women out there, said Paula Schultz, a volunteer at the St. Michael’s & All Angels’ Episcopal Church Holiday Craft Fair, on Saturday.

Wilcox Medical Center named ‘meritorious’

Wilcox Medical Center joins Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Medical Center as being among 78 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participating adult hospitals to have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2021, states a release from Hawai‘i Pacific Health.

Thank you, veterans!

“Thank you for your service” was personal to Gen. Kenneth Hara, the grand marshall of the Kaua‘i Veterans Council Veterans Day Parade last week.

Humane society completes land purchase

The Kaua‘i Humane Society announced Thursday that it has completed the purchase from Grove Farm Properties of the 10-acre parcel where the current facility sits.

KIFB offering free Thanksgiving meals

Starting immediately, families wishing to get a free Thanksgiving meal can call the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank at 808-246-3809, extension 2, and leave a message for a callback reservation.

Corteva food, fund drive helps feed people

PUHI — Corteva Agriscience recently wrapped up its annual food drive by having a delegation personally deliver food and funds to both the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i and the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank on Wednesday.

Koloa bypass closing Saturday morning

KOLOA — The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i announced that Ala Kinoiki, the Koloa bypass road, will be closed on Saturday from the Maluhia Road intersection to Po‘ipu Road from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the safety of participants in the Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run.

High school wrestling clinic is Saturday

WAIMEA — Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation wrestling tournament director Mac Pigott announced Thursday that the traditional fall clinic will return in-person on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Clem Gomes Gym on the Waimea High campus.

Happy Camper for Friday, November 11, 2022

Happy birthday, Cathe Turley and Tammy Pu‘u of Kukui‘ula (yes, they’re both Scorpios born on the same day!), who celebrated their special day with Lynette Medrano Stine and Lori Almarza at the Kaua‘i United Way fundraising Train Ride in the Moonlight at Kilohana!

Kaua‘i election: Final results still not out

LIHU‘E — An unexpected level of election day voting led to final results being late on arrival. By press time on Wednesday, which is the day final results were expected to be released, they were still pending.

Kapa‘a finishes third in State Coed Cheer

HONOLULU — Rosey Jerves, coach for the Kapa‘a High School cheer squad, said the group’s trip to the Zippy’s Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association 2022 Cheer competition was a success on Tuesday.