Happy Camper for Monday, June 10, 2024
Christy Castillo is ready for The King’s Parade that happens on Saturday, the same day that the sold 0ut Kaua‘i United Way golf tournament (Lori Almarza still has a few more golf balls available for the 2,000-ball golf ball drop being done by the Jack Harter Helicopters crew!) at Puakea Golf Course (Puakea Grill has a great breakfast menu).
EK Lions award scholarships to students
LIHU‘E — Three graduates of Kaua‘i High School were named recipients of $1,000 scholarships by the East Kaua‘i Lions Club during a special dinner meeting at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center on Thursday.
Chef Don Gusman wins at Kaua‘i Poke Fest
PO‘IPU — Chef Don Gusman and team g3=Gusman Go Getters earned the coveted first place trophy presented by Chef Sam Choy during the 2024 Kaua‘i Poke Fest held at the Koloa Landing Resort on Saturday.
Youth Running Scholarships awarded to five seniors
WAHIAWA — The Kaua‘i Marathon and its major sponsor Kaua‘i Coffee distributed $4,000 in Youth Running Scholarships to five Kaua‘i graduating seniors at the Kaua‘i Coffee Visitors Center on Friday.
Kaua‘i Police Department welcomes six new officers
LIHU‘E — The 100th police academy recruit class became the newest members of the Kaua‘i Police Department after graduating in a ceremony at Kaua‘i Veterans Center on Thursday, June 6.
American Idol winner playing at Freedom Fest
MANA — Iam Tongi, the American Idol 2023 winner is coming to Kaua‘i, and the people of Kaua‘i are being invited to see the popular entertainer, states an announcement by the Pacific Missile Range Facility’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation program.
Happy Camper for Saturday, June 8, 2024
Happy World Ocean Day!
Free veterinary service to be offered during Tropic Care
WAIPOULI — Yappy Hour, a partnership between Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort and Kaua‘i Humane Society, was filled with excitement on Thursday, as the event drew a group of visiting travel advisors from the Apple Leisure Group and guests staying at the Waipouli property.
Fishing on Father’s Day in Nawiliwili
NAWILIWILI — Prizes are the keyword to the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Keiki edition of the Father’s Day Fishing Tournament, which will unfold at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor area on June 16.
Happy Camper for Friday, June 7, 2024
Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka-Alquiza, of Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, and the Kamanawa Foundation present the halau’s Hula Ho‘iki 2024 on Sunday at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
‘Bucket for Fun’ campaign feeds local families
WAILUA — Professional Golf Association pro Darrell Rego of the Wailua Golf Course inaugurated the “Bucket for Fun” campaign in April. The campaign was a food drive, which allowed Wailua Golf Course patrons to donate to the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i through a collection bucket in the Pro Shop.
Kaua‘i Krush softball teams celebrated
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami celebrated two USA Softball Hawai‘i championships with Coach Kassie Wong and the 10 Under and 12 Under Kaua‘i Krush teams on Wednesday at the Mo‘ikeha Building.
Shave Ice for summer at Pau Hana Market
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau is helping the Kaua‘i High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) club by offering the club a space at its Pau Hana Market on Mondays at Kukui Grove Center.
Lots of Loaves & Fishes food goes out
LIHU‘E — What do you do when there are more people than food?
Navy and NASA looking to renew land use deals
LIHU‘E — The current real estate agreements between the U.S. Navy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are set to expire between 2027 and 2030.
Loaves and Fishes food distribution Wednesday
LIHU‘E — You needed to be here, earlier in the morning, said Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church volunteer Yvonne Johnson on Monday in the church’s parking lot.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Fish cookies? Dean Remata of Aloha Edibles might not have any right now, but the gears started rolling in his mind.
Come meet and learn with Kaua‘i Agora
LIHU‘E — “Ephemeral” was the word of the day for the Agora Club on Monday — the first Monday of the month — at the Saint Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church conference room located across the parking lot of the sanctuary.
Rainbows of pride sprout in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Hundreds of people turned out on Saturday to experience the treatment of breezy trade winds on the sixth annual Pride Parade and festival in Lihu‘e.
Celebrate the ocean on Saturday
LIHU‘E — There is a lot going on for World Ocean Day that is celebrated on Saturday.