Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Corteva sees the faces of hunger in Lihue

LIHUE — The group of representatives from Corteva Agriscience, including Yael Claussen, Kristen Ma and Archie Acoba were silent on Wednesday morning when they rolled into the Kauai Independent Food Bank loading area.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

Kudos to the Hanapepe Pop Warner Colts and the Hanapepe Youth Baseball League on coordinating the two-day Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival (Alden Pablo said it’s the “Fifth-and-a-Half!”), where Waimea High School students Kristan Raposas and Nia Pablo (that’s Alden’s daughter) spearheaded a $15,000 contribution to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The presentation was a result of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Run that was Nia’s senior project.

A day of recognition for veterans

HANAPEPE — Under the leadership of the Waimea High School senior instructors, retired U.S. Army Colonel, Jerome Freeman and retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Keith Castaneda, the Waimea High School JROTC battalion joined several hundred guests and dignitaries to pay tribute to all veterans during the Kauai Veterans Council Veterans Day Observance at Kauai Veterans Cemetery on Monday.

Free screening of ‘Thelma’ at KCC on Nov. 16

LIHUE — The AARP Hawaii is inviting everyone to a free Movies for Grownups screening of “Thelma” on Nov. 16 starting at 1:30 p.m. at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center where attendees will get tips on fraud prevention.

Tackling hunger in Hanapepe

HANAPEPE — As part of a positive action campaign, the Hawaii Foodbank Kauai partnered with the Hawaii Army National Guard, and numerous military-connected groups, including the Waimea High School JROTC program, Team Rubicon and U.S. Navy at the Pacific Missile Range Facility to offer free food for up to 200 families at Hanapepe Armory on Saturday.

Happy Camper for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

“The Rhythm of the Falling Rain” was good for Carlynn Ledward on Saturday night as ukulele maestro Adrinne Guerrero said Carlyn spruced up her rendering with her unique ukulele styling to win the Kala mahogany tenor uke during the ukulele contest offered during the monthly Downtown Lihue Night Market where Stan’s Kauai Style Flying Saucers didn’t miss a beat after relocating his street style cookery (only on Kauai!) from the day-long Ace Housemart Holiday Craft Fair at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Kauai boys air rifle get historic state win

LIHUE — The Kauai High School boys air rifle team did not realize the historic value of their victory on Tuesday at the 2024 Hawaii Army National Guard Hawaii High School Athletic Association air riflery championships on Oahu.

Community Climate Fair on Saturday

LIHUE — The Kukui Grove Center, in partnership with the Hawaii State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, is presenting the Community Climate Fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Happy Halloween and kudos to the Kauai Community College Cognition Learning Center on a successful Exploring Fear and Phobias (did you find the necklace?) run during the weekend at the Kukui Grove Center, former Macy’s Mens location.

Kapaa No. 4 at D II state volleyball competition

LIHUE — Kapaa High School girls volleyball, winner of the Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation title, received the No. 4 seed in Division II of the New City Nissan Hawaii High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state championship.

Kapaa makes a statement with 58-9 win over Waimea

KAPAA —Kapaa High School football kept its undefeated string of victories alive on Saturday with a convincing 58-9 victory over Waimea High School in a Kauai Intersch0lastic Federation football game played at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.