Two of the three student recipients — Clancy Doorish of Waimea High School and Kaylyn Gray of Kauai High School — accept $1,000 scholarships from the Garden Island Federal Credit Union, represented by Shea Stisher, Shane Corregedore, Cindy Abreu and Mryvie Buster during the GIFCU 14th annual Scholarship Program presentations on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Missing is student recipient Tai Sorenson of University Laboratory School.
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The Waimea High School JROTC Color Guard, Saber Unit and Staff prepare to case the colors on Monday, May 26, 2025, during the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
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Leaders of the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance gather for a photo following the service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion.
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Scouting America’s Aloha Council members finish placing American flags and lei ahead of the Kauai Veterans Council Memorial Day Observance at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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The 33rd Kapaa Rotary Club Taste of Hawaii is Sunday, and the online registration is still open until Sunday for the event. Guests can park at Vidinha Stadium and be shuttled to Smith’s Tropical Paradise for the unique fundraiser where more than 25 chefs from around the state get to showcase their culinary magic.
The 33rd Kapaa Rotary Club Taste of Hawaii is Sunday, and the online registration is still open until Sunday for the event. Guests can park at Vidinha Stadium and be shuttled to Smith’s Tropical Paradise for the unique fundraiser where more than 25 chefs from around the state get to showcase their culinary magic.
Kudos to retired Gen. Mary Kay Hertog, the Kauai Veterans Council and the many community partners for hosting another great Memorial Day Observance. Soon-to-retire Capt. Brett Stevenson already had his replacement in tow, and USCG Michael McHugh has his Change of Command the day after Interim Police Chief Elliot Ke takes over from soon-to-retire Police Chief Todd Raybuck (television news said that’s coming up on June 12, the same day the KPD Administrative offices will have curtailed hours).
Kudos to Scouting America, Aloha Council (Vianne Tabata is the Kauai executive) on turning out a large number of Scouts, and kudos to Marissa Dennis and the Girl Scouts of Hawaii for doing the fancy lei that covered one wall of the cemetery’s flagpole pedestal.
Kudos to Charlene Dorsey (remember the Outstanding Female Older American?) and Miss Kauai Veteran Kaye Alvarez who was doing her final mission before a new Miss Kauai Veteran is installed before Veterans Day.
OK, so we don’t get a break because the Little Babes Club presents a Fun Day on Saturday at the Kukui Grove Center with activities, vendors and community resources, and Mary Lardizabal’s Kapaa Ukulele Band providing lunchtime music.
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Dennis Fujimoto can be reached at 245-0453 or at dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
