Happy Camper for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
Aloha, and good luck to Georgia Degracia (she was doing her final AV tech job on Saturday at the Wilcox Health Keiki Run), who is embarking on a new chapter of her life on the mainland. The Showtime Characters dedicated the August Toddler Tuesday program to Georgia with appearances of Lilo and Stitch. Mickey (Brenda Biehler Turville said those were Georgia’s favorite characters) … and she never got to see the trio of mermaids that showed up for the Kukui Grove Movie Night.
Council honors Peleke Flores, Malama Huleia
LIHUE — The Kauai County Council on Wednesday commended Peleke Flores “as Hawaii’s social champion” after Flores received the National Education Association (NEA) Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award during the 57th annual National Education Association meeting held in July in Philadelphia.
Keanu’s 7th anniversary helps Waialeale, Kipaipai at KCC
PUHI — Desaray Saito Brown said a mother’s love never dies as she handed Laheo Salazar a stack of Aloha Aina gift cards at the Waialeale Project office at Kaua‘i Community College.
2024 fall season girls volleyball underway
Happy Camper for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Congratulations to Kauai High School Athletic Trainer Keith Burgess on completing his first half marathon at 3 hours, 8 minutes and 5 seconds. Keith had company as he ran with Kapaa High School Athletic Trainer Chris Ang, who was on duty Saturday night during the preseason football game against Kapolei High School. Chris smoked the half marathon in 2:12:56.
Kaiola represents at Queen Liliuokalani
KONA, Hawaii — According to Kaiola Canoe Club coach Lori Parraga, the Kaiola Canoe Club fared well at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race that wrapped up on Monday in Kona on the Big Island.
Badges and Buckets starts Thursday in Lihue
LIHUE — Starting Thursday, Kauai Police Department (KPD) officers will be joined by Kauai Special Olympics athletes and sponsors on the ground at Walmart store in Lihue to launch the annual Badges and Buckets fundraiser.
Sea Scouts celebrate 15 years
NAWILIWILI — Kauai is the only island to host a Sea Scout program in Hawaii, Sea Scout officials announced on Friday when the two troops, one in Kapa‘a and the other in Port Allen, gathered with friends and government officials to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sea Scouts at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Labor Day Breakfast is 43 years old
LIHUE — The handwritten message atop a stuffed animal’s chest delivered the day’s message on Monday during the annual Lihue United Church of Christ (LUCC) Labor Day Breakfast at Lihue Parish Hall.
Waimea and Kapaa football teams come up short
Waimea High teacher earns Boynton grant
WAIMEA — Waimea High School teacher Branden Smith was awarded the 2024 Fall David Spalding Boynton Educational Grant of $2,000 on Thursday.
Happy Camper for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Dr. Monty Downs hasn’t figured out whether he’s bringing the guitar or the harmonica (or both?), but said he’ll be entertaining at the Lihue United Church annual Labor Day Breakfast, whether they have sound or not.
Iwaki takes Kauai Marathon for second year
POIPU — Representatives from the Iwaki Sunshine Marathon blistered the 26-mile Kauai Marathon to take the first two places in the full marathon phase of the event, which is celebrating its 15th year.
Happy Camper for Saturday, August 31, 2024
Kauai Marathon weekend in full swing
Happy Camper for Friday, August 30, 2024
Patrice Pendarvis taking a vacation
Laurie Ho reelected president of farm bureau
