Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Quilters exhibit continues through Saturday

LIHU‘E — Artist mLea Ingram said on Tuesday that Jeni Hardy is present in spirit during the Garden Isle Quilters Exhibit and Sale that opened last Friday with the artists reception in the evening at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery at the Kukui Grove Center.

Food Drive Day on Saturday

LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i will host its largest fundraising event of the year, Food Drive Day, on Saturday.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

The Showtime Characters Chicken (nope, just one showed up for the Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute on Saturday) hung around the USDA and Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee tables, trying to get a sample of rhinoceros beetle (Hawai‘i Farm Bureau President Brian Miyamoto said the trees surrounding The Grove Farm Market are beetle-free) ahead of Toddler Tuesday.

Menehune defeat King Kekaulike 14-7

HANAPEPE — Waimea High School held King Kekaulike scoreless and scored two touchdowns to celebrate a 14-7 edge over the visiting Mau‘i school at Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday.

Kaua‘i comes up short against Viewpoint

KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i High School football teams made their inaugural 2024 football appearance on the gridiron on Friday night during a doubleheader at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.

Happy Camper for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

Shirley Medeiros (Wayne has a new, blue Kukui Grove Maintenance shirt on!) and her crew that included Ella Kimokeo and Phylli Correia were relishing Phyllis’s cottonberry tree that she has found on Saturday during the busy Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute.

5th annual Food Drive and Free Music Festival on Aug. 24

ANAHOLA — Sponsored by Security National Mortgage, Kauai County Councilwoman Felicia Cowden, Old Republic Title Co. and Da Funk Band, everyone is welcome to the 5th annual Food Drive and Free Music Festival that will take place at the Anahola Marketplace on Aug. 24.

Kaua‘i strengthens Sister City ties

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, his office staff, the Kaua‘i County Council and select members of the island’s Filipino community were on hand last week to welcome Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos Keon and about 30 members of the Laoag City delegation.

Happy Camper for Saturday, August 17, 2024

How could you pass by and not get a picture of the pillars of Waimea High School (Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation) asked Dennis Eguchi of the Kekaha College (scholarship opportunities for Kekaha residents) during the Menehune Mingle school orientation event for parents and supporters of Waimea High School.

Kaua‘i United Way kicks off 2024 Campaign

PO‘IPU — Matson Navigation, through its Nawiliwili Port Manager Ula Nakamura, presented the Kaua‘i United Way with an award of $7,500 on Thursday to help launch the 2024 Campaign during the kick off luncheon held at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa.

Discover the tastes of limu in Anahola

ANAHOLA — The Hosea Lovell Foundation Ko‘olau Limu Project invites everyone to the first, free Ko‘olau Limu Festival on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anahola Beach Park.

Happy Camper for Friday, August 16, 2024

David Fastenau and Elizabeth Borchelt of the Garden Island Orchid Society said the club will be participating with the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau and other partners at the Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute by setting up the orchid exhibit (plants will be available for sale), craft items and a greeting area on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.

Sister cities delegation visits Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A protocol sister city courtesy visit with Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami turned into an unexpected real life learning lesson at the Mo‘ikeha Building on Thursday.

The Salvation Army can use help on Kaua‘i

HANAPEPE — As the year heads into its final months, Eric Nordmeier of the West Kaua‘i Lions Club announced the Salvation Army, Hanapepe Corps is in need of community help in administering the multiple programsfor this year.