Three Kapaa athletes put pen to paper on National Signing day

KAPA‘A — Three Kapa‘a High School student athletes — Rhea Furtado, Kailee Gorospe,and Hailey Gibson — signed their respective Letters of Intent to play softball in what Kumu Jade Waialeale Battad described as “the next chapter in their young lives.”

Happy Camper for Friday, November 10, 2023

Congratulations to Rhea Furtado (she was Kapa‘a High School’s Homecoming Queen, this year!), Gailee Gorospe (wasn’t she one of those strong Lady Warrior bowlers?) and Hailey Gibson on signing their respective Letters of Intent on National Signing Day! Good luck to each of you in the schools you’re heading for!

Nonprofit details ‘youth mental health crisis’ on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E – The head of a community initiative for youths detailed how high schoolers and middle schoolers on the island are “really struggling” with issues, including poor mental health, substance abuse and loneliness, in a presentation to Kaua‘i County Council members this week.

A note to our readers — Saturday edition

LIHUE — The Saturday, Nov. 11, edition of The Garden Island will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. But we will produce a full, digital replica edition of the newspaper, which will be available to our readers for viewing on Saturday morning.

Free wrestling clinic on Friday

LIHU‘E — Wrestling coach Jody Strittmatter, also the director of the Young Guns Wrestling Club, will lead a free half-day wrestling clinic on Friday at the old Kaua‘i High School gym.

Leong ‘ohana coming to Po‘ipu

PO‘IPU — Alexander & Baldwin announced that the grand opening of Leong’s Market and Grill at The Shops at Kukui‘ula will be on Nov. 15.

Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday

LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.

Good times at Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival

HANAPEPE — Hundreds of people flowed through the gates of the Fourth annual Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival, which unfolded over the weekend in the area between Hanapepe Stadium and adjoining community baseball fields.

Kapa‘a drops Div II girls volleyball opener

HONOLULU — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball, seeded No. 5 in Division II play, picked up seven kills apiece from Carlyn Rapozo-Kamoku and middle Olivia Malafu against Hawai‘i Baptist Academy (HBA) to open the New City Nissan Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II girls state championship tournament at Kalani High School on O‘ahu on Tuesday.

Wahine Beach volleyball playing at Kalapaki

NAWILIWILI — Kaua‘i people will have an opportunity to meet and watch the University of Hawai‘i Wahine Beach Volleyball team at Kalapaki Beach when the team participates in the Kaua‘i Invitational starting Nov. 17 and continuing through Nov. 19 at the sands of Kalapaki Beach, according to a flier submitted by Fonz Nartatez.

Lihu‘e Airport traffic holds up in October

LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport topped 62,000 in October, which was slightly higher than pre-pandemic October 2019.

Vendor opportunities at benefit rodeo

PO‘IPU — The Hawai‘i High School Rodeo Association, Kaua‘i District will host its first benefit rodeo on Nov. 24 and 25 at the CJM Country Stables in Po‘ipu.

Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday

LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.

HOOSER: Lawmaking 101 — tools of the trade

Rules and regulations, mandates, outright bans, plus financial incentives and disincentives. These are the primary tools used by lawmakers and administrators to accomplish public policy goals needed to preserve and protect “the commons” — our health, natural environment, social justice, and balanced economic interests.

Tourists spend big in September on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — Tourists continued to spend huge sums of money on the island of Kaua‘i this year, as visitor spending eclipsed the $200 million mark for the ninth straight month in September.

Kilauea Purple marks the return of AYSO

KAPA‘A — Big man Omar Perez found the goal twice on Saturday to lead the Kilauea Purple 14 and Under Coed team to a 4-1 edge over the Lihu‘e Teal in the American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 941 Coed Division championship match played at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Kudos to the Kaua‘i Veterans Council and its community partners on hosting a successful Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration, where Council Chair Mel Rapozo reminded people about the Green Light Project