‘Hot Wheels’ and Die Cast show draws a crowd
PUHI — Mike Gushiken, of Metalhaus, was pleasantly surprised with the number of people that turned out for his “Hot Wheels” and Die Cast show on Sunday at the parking lot fronting the Meatalhaus store adjacent to the Natural Pet Hawai‘i store in the Puhi Industrial Park.
Back to School Bash resgistration starts on July 1
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Food Alliance and Kukui Grove Center, in coordination with the state Department of Education, announced that the 10th annual Back to School Bash will take place on July 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the shopping center.
Chenelle Mae Andres earns Kapaia Scholarship
KAPAIA — The motivation for creating the Kapaia Foundation Scholarship is to recognize the dreams of sugar plantation era immigrants for the success of their descendants.
Happy Camper for Monday, June 24, 2024
Five hundred chochin (Japanese lanterns used for Obon), or 600 koinobori (Japanese carp wind socs used during Boys Day) is always an impressive vision …
Valdez captures Miss Kaua‘i Filipina crown
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council (KFCC) distributed $12,500 in scholarships on Saturday during the 64th annual Miss Kaua‘i Filipina Scholarship Pageant that unfolded before several hundred people at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
Happy Camper for Saturday, June 22, 2024
What is the difference between summer solstice and first day of summer? When is the longest day, and when is the day and night the same?
Electric takes the Junior Dragster Shootout
MANA — Kolokea Kamakele powered her gas-powered junior dragster to an eight-second run, reaching a top speed of 79.64 miles per hour during the finals of the First Junior Dragster Shootout on June 1 at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in an event hosted Garden Isle Racing Association.
Anara Spa earns top award among Hyatt resorts
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa ‘ohana celebrated its announcement of the Anara Spa being named a 2023 Team of the Year award among spas in the Hyatt Corporation with a celebratory get-together on June 11.
Gather FCU awards $10,000 in scholarships on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Gather Federal Credit Union distributed a total of $10,000 in scholarships to 10 graduating high school seniors during a brief ceremony at the Gather FCU Kukui Grove West offices on Thursday afternoon.
Happy Camper for Friday, June 21, 2024
Congratulations, and Mahalo to Dr. Janet Berreman, Lauren Guest, (Col.) Toni Torres, Capt. Ian McEwen and all (more than 230!) military professionals (even U.S. Coast Guard Kaua‘i Officer in Charge Michael McHugh had his crew out there along with the Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Department’s 14 students) on concluding the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training mission (we call it Tropic Care Kaua‘i) where the three different sites had more than 5,500 treatments (and nearly 30,000 hours of DOD IRT training) administered for no-cost health care!
12 Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters honored for rescue efforts
LIHU‘E — A dozen Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters were honored for their collective efforts, which led to the rescue of 26 people and two pets during an April rain event that wreaked havoc across the island.
Fornari grabs Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series opener
NAWILIWILI — Bonnie Tiffany, behind the big wheel of Bonjolea II, may have sounded the finish horn first during the opening race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Wahine Series at Nawiliwili Harbor on Thursday, June 13.
Soto Zen bon is this weekend
HANAPEPE — Bon dance festivities move to the Kaua‘i Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe on Friday and Saturday, said Gerald “Jerry” Hirata, president of the Kaua‘i Soto Zen Temple.
Beautifying a bus stop in Princeville
PRINCEVILLE — Shianne Schorr and Leilani Kirkpatrick created signs of activity on Wednesday at The Kaua‘i Bus stop located on Kuhio Highway directly across from the Princeville Shopping Center.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Happy Juneteenth! It’s a federal holiday, which means the mailman gets a break from delivery so no need to check the mailbox because nothing will be there.
Baseball All-Stars announced by Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation named its baseball All-Stars on Monday, which included Joshua Rego of Kaua‘i High School being named Player of the Year.
Softball All-Stars announced by Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School softball, the reigning state Division II champions, garnered the most spots on the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) Softball All-Star team, which was announced on Monday.
Fathers, fast cars and food found at the car show
LIHU‘E — More than 338 pounds of food and $110 in monetary contributions were collected on Saturday during the 19th annual Kaua‘i Classic Cars Dad’s Day car show, which filled the parking lot on the east end parking lot fronting the UPS store.
Tropic Care treatment on Kaua‘i to end at noon on Thursday, June 20
KAPA‘A — For those who have not taken advantage of the no cost health care services available at Tropic Care Kaua‘i, the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program ends at noon on June 20 at the Kapa‘a Middle School main clinic and at the Kilauea Elementary School satellite clinic.
YWCA Wiwo‘ole Project gets Zonta help on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The need for donating the load of household goods was especially pressing on Saturday, said Edie Ignacio Neumiller of the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i.