Dennis Fujimoto, Author at The Garden Island

Happy Camper for Friday, September 13, 2024

Sep. 13, 2024

Congratulations, Leona Sa McDermott, Lisa Aki, and all the supporters of Kauai Special Olympic athletes for getting past the $25,000 goal for the Badges and Buckets event that brought some excitement to the Walmart store, last week.

Kapaa girls volleyball gets win No. 3

Sep. 13, 2024

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball picked up its third straight victory on Tuesday night to claim the lead in the Kauai Interscholastic Federation first round.

Volunteers honored on Patriots Day

Sep. 13, 2024

LIHUE — Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday was “fitting” to acknowledge and recognize the Kauai Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, the group’s sponsor, the Agency on Elderly Affairs and the many RSVP volunteers for their dedication and unwavering commitment to public service in our community of Kauai.

Nonprofits encouraged to apply for grants

Sep. 12, 2024

LIHUE — Nonprofit organizations aimed on improving economic and social mobility, and environmental sustainability in Hawaii are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom and Bell Charitable Foundation.

Remembering Joe Grace at slow pitch tournament

Sep. 12, 2024

KOLOA — The second Joe Grace Memorial Coed Slow Pitch Tournament will be held this weekend — Sept. 13 through Sept. 15 — at Anne Knudsen Park in Koloa.

KIF air rifle season begins

Sep. 12, 2024

LIHUE — Just 15 points separated the Kapa‘a High School girls and the Island School girls sharpshooters when the Voyagers hosted the first Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air rifle matches on Saturday.

Lihue Refuse Transfer Station shuttered for renovations

Sep. 11, 2024

LIHUE — The Lihue Refuse Transfer Station located on Ahukini Road will be closed starting Wednesday.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Sep. 11, 2024 • Updated 3:07 p.m.

It’s 9/11 and the Patriots Day reflections and tributes to our first responders (especially, police and fire) will take place at the Kukui Grove Center starting at 10 a.m.

Greenleaf shines during Kauai Interscholastic Federation preseason cross-country meet

Sep. 11, 2024

LIHUE — Khyler Greenleaf of Island School was on a mission during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation preseason cross-country meet hosted by Island School on Saturday.

Art Kauai 2024 exhibit opens Friday

Sep. 10, 2024

LIHUE — Artist Keith Orell needed an Artist’s Name on Saturday, the Artists’ Entry Day for the Art Kauai 2024, at the Kauai Society of Artists gallery at Kukui Grove Center.

‘Lolly’ Kokubo is happy in Waimea

Sep. 10, 2024

WAIMEA — Frecki Okada said her sister, Lolly Kokubo, is a true Waimea girl.

CSL Kauai aiming to provide African drinking water

Sep. 09, 2024

KAPAA — Tickets for a Center for Spiritual Living (CSL) fundraising event to raise funds to create and maintain a water well in Africa are available online at www.cslkauai.org.

Student atheletes honored at annual Kauai Pop Warner Football Association Jamboree

Sep. 09, 2024

LIHUE — Robbie Tanita of the Hanapepe Colts, Kepa Pablo and Dryden Arbilera of the Kekaha Titans, and Takazee Thomas of the Kapaa Eagles were the exceptional standouts when the Kauai Pop Warner Football Association (KPWFL) hosted its annual Jamboree, which opened the 2024 Pop Warner Football season on Kauai on Sunday.

Happy Camper for Monday, September 9, 2024

Sep. 09, 2024

Grove Farm’s Coach Beau Acoba (Coach Beau also did the stadium announcing during the first Kauai Interscholastic Federation football game on Saturday night, too) said he needed to make sure he had his wallet on Saturday before making the social media call to Isaiah Dosono and the pizza wagon at the Grove Farm Market