Happy Camper for Saturday, July 13, 2024

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The Kaua‘i Filipino Chamber of Commerce celebrated the distribution of $9,000 to six students on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Puakea Grill. Shown are Marites Yano, president of the Kaua‘i Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Efreline Garces representing recipient Ramson Garces of Kapa‘a High School, Sophia Badua of Kaua‘i High School, Chloe Inouye of Island School, Brennen Fernandez of Waimea High School, Precilla Perez representing Kayla Marie Dugay Perez, and Nannie Ann Apalla, Scholarship Chair for the Filipino Chamber of Commerce. Missing is Dylan Watanabe of Island School.

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One of the Philippines trained teachers (that’s Randall Francisco’s term) from Kaua‘i High School uses a parasol as protection from the hit Kaumakani sun on Friday, July 12, 2024, during the Pacific Biodiesel’s first agricultural tour celebrating the first bloom of sunflowers planted during Earth Day.

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Kumu Hula Troy Allen Hinano Lazaro performs the oli and Alaka‘i Kekoa Tango breaks the ground with his feet during the hula performance on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the blessing and groundbreaking for construction at Hanapepe Bridge on Hanapepe Road.

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Shade and hydrate! The Kaua‘i Junior Lifeguard Girls listen while waiting their turn for the Long Distance Run on Thursday, July 12, 2024, at the Salt Pond site. The sold out free water safety program has two more weeks remaining before school resumes.

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Kaua‘i Junior Lifeguard Boys grab their targets during a round of Beach Flags on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Salt Pond site. The program moves to the Hanalei Pavilion site next week.

Eagle Scout candidate Hunter Corpuz of Troop 148 is working on his Eagle Project using material donated by Kaua‘i Concrete and Rock. His volunteer crew should be at the Kawaikini New Century Public School by 7:30 a.m., said Devi Berg, mother of girl Scout Hi‘ilei Berg (did anyone get to see her in the Amanda Kaufmann work during the Washed Up marine debris exhibit?).

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