Happy Camper for Friday, January 5, 2023

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Dad Trace Pardoe and mom Kayla Pohorski show off Thea Elowyn Pardoe at the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023. Thea was born at 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, to become the first New Year’s baby at the hospital.

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Hendrik Evanoff talks with Kailee Mu, of the Regency at Puakea, about his schedule of performances for the residents of the Regency on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2023. Kailee said she remembers how Hendrik had a styrofoam violin when he first appeared to play for the residents.

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Waimea Canyon Middle School students Mikaela Young and Tayler Badanguio hang outside Rose’s Pinoy Favorites (Rose said she pretty much sold out of parol, this year) at Kukui Grove Center on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Tayler said she’s going to Honolulu to wrap up this year’s winter break.

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Marissa Sacro, of the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital cafeteria, shows off the fish taco special, which comes with fresh oranges, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

They’re back! JC Crouch said the Kaua‘i Senior Softball league opens its 2024 season on Saturday when Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami is invited to throw out the first pitch to Rep. Dee Morikawa at the opening ceremonies that will take place at Pat Baniaga field, next door to the Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday morning (the seniors play ball in earnest after that).

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