Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
OK, Julie Souza (she was co-emcee-ing the Koloa Plantation Days 38th Parade with Dickie Chang — Which decorated unit had the cold beer? — at the Sueoka Store … miss seeing Wendy monitoring the parking lot) …
Boone gets ace at junior golf tourney
LIHU‘E — Boone Clifton marked a historic day at Puakea Golf Course on Sunday.
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala gets top Kaikamahine award
LIHU‘E — Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala with Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin and her entourage of alaka‘i, came home with the pahu for being announced the top Kaikamahine at the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula that wrapped up on Saturday.
Waimea Shingon bon dance to be held this weekend
WAIMEA — Freckie Okada, at 97 years young, took her position in the rotation of bon dance taiko players on Saturday night that opened with a clear sunset blowing away the rains that plagued the Kapa‘a Hongwanji Mission bon dance on Friday night.
Voter Service Center opens in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Harold and Rose Matsunaga whipped out their voting receipt on Monday as the couple strolled up the ramp leading to the Voter Service Center, which opened on Monday for the 2024 Primary Election.
UH men’s basketball clinic on Aug. 10
LIHU‘E — Boys and girls basketball players up to sixth grade are invited to participate for free in the Third annual University of Hawai‘i Mens Basketball clinic.
Happy Camper for Monday, July 30, 2024
Yes, Marty and Beth Amaro — you could hear the piano from the parking lot of the Regency at Puakea!
Watabu, Ueoka inducted into Golf Hall of Fame
LIHU‘E — Casey Watabu and Miki Ueoka are products of the Kaua‘i Junior Golf Association and the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation.
Celebrating the ‘hometown’ of Koloa
KOLOA — Throughout the week, Koloa Plantation Days organizers kept repeating, “It’s our hometown. This is all about Koloa.”
Women take proactive step to address housing issue
HANAPEPE — Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity recently announced that more than a dozen local volunteers will work with the Hanapepe-based organization to build decent and affordable housing as part of Habitat for Humanity’s 2024 Women Build event on Aug. 9.
Happy Camper for Saturday, July 27, 2024
Voting opened on Friday for the top U.S. Trail at https://www.railstotrails.org/hall-of-fame/.
Ladies see action at July Fourth drag races
MANA — Alma Koetje powered her 1998 Corvette to a first finish on July 6 during the first day of a two-day July Fourth drag races at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
David Bown named Father of the Year
LIHU‘E — David Bown said he had to be careful not to break the crystal award on Friday when he was named the Aloha - Father of the Year recipient for the Island of Kaua‘i at the Mo‘ikeha Building.
Happy Camper for Friday, July 26, 2024
Mahalo, Po‘ipu Shopping Village Manager Val Roland for the invitation to the traditional Indian blessing of three future establishments in the shopping center.
‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ takes center stage on Friday
LIHU‘E — Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe, Charlie Bucket, the Grandmas, and the cast of “Willy Wonka Jr.” take the stage at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall for just three times, starting Friday.
Hunting Unit L closed
KEKAHA — The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announced on Tuesday the closing of Hunting Unit L until further notice as a precaution due to ongoing wildfire suppression efforts.
Tabalno a dual winner at Boogie Board Classic
PO‘IPU — Aarya Tabalno captured top spots in the Open Women and Girls divisions to emerge as a dual winner during the Sixth annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic, which wrapped up on July 15 with the running of the Papa Paepo‘o division at the Prince Kuhio Beach Park.
Halau Ka Lei Mokihana off to Keiki Hula
LIHU‘E — Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, and the entourage of alaka‘i and keiki haumana of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala, left Kaua‘i on Wednesday to participate in the Queen Lili‘uokalani Keiki Hula on O‘ahu.
Human trafficking awareness campaign launched on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i First Lady Monica Kawakami and the Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women (KCSW) unveiled new signage to curb human trafficking and launched a Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign at the Mo‘ikeha Building on Tuesday.
Magical myths and legends at Lihu‘e Library
LIHU‘E — The Live Poets’ Society Pau Hana “Magical Myths & Legends” will close the Lihu‘e Public Library summer reading program on July 31 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.