Crowns launch Celebration
WAIMEA — The historic Waimea Theater took on the look of Westeros, Saturday as guests started arriving for the Kaua‘i Cocktails & Cuisine themed after the Emmy-award winning Game of Thrones.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 17, 2020
What a great weekend for host families to have for taking their Okinawa Christian University students for a taste of a Kaua‘i weekend as Joann Watanabe (she’s been hosting students from when David Iha was the Kaua‘i Community College provost) had her students experiencing the opening night of the Kaua‘i Quilt Show (those Mini Quilt Challenge pieces are absolutely amazing, and you need to check it out before Wednesday, Feb. 26), decorating Valentine’s Day cookies with Melissa McFerrin-Warrack (Jen Ortal was busy setting up the photo booth near the Bandwagon kids doing love music), and visiting with Jean Souza at the Kaua‘i Ocean Discovery center, where Mele Kahalepuna Chun had people coming from Maui to help with the featherwork and lei presentations.
Lots of food, scholarships at breakfast
Breakfast diners got a lot of eggs, fruits, pastries, and a lot more Sunday during the 34th annual American Culinary Federation Kaua‘i Chapter Breakfast that unfolded in the brisk trade winds and heavy cloud cover at Kaua‘i Community College.
Ocean safety clinics launch
PO‘IPU — The surfing-instruction class readying to hit the water was bigger than the ocean safety clinic taking place Saturday in the beach access between the Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort and Kiahuna Plantation.
Happy Camper for Sunday, February 16, 2020
Alissa Hartmann traded in her skis for a surfboard and was on hand with her seasoned paint supplies Thursday during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Shakedown Series, Race No. 1, that launched the 2020 season. She was getting help from Del Ford of Washington, who has been taking in the races for the past several decades, and Jeff Dorn was having a blast reuniting with the spectators and sailors.
Visitors from China ‘stuck’ at Valentine’s Day dance
Maggie Crisp, Jennifer Gao and Anna Yang were among the more than 200 smiling faces at the Senior Clubs Valentine’s Day Dance Friday at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center.
Celebrating KPD’s newest promotions
The Kaua‘i Police Department held a ceremony Thursday to promote four officers at its headquarters in Lihu‘e.
Science equals fun
More than 70 science projects in the Junior and Senior divisions attracted a big crowd to the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Center for the Kaua‘i Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 14, 2020
OMG! The online auction for John Uyeno’s estate has been posted to Malama Auctions’ website (www.malamaauctions.com) under “John Uyeno Fine Estate Auction” that will take online bids only on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 17 and 18.
Fixing four bridges
HANAPEPE — If the weather cooperates, the historic 1911 Hanapepe bridge on Hanapepe Road over the Hanapepe River should re-open to vehicular traffic by the end of the month, said county Department of Water Engineer Dustin Moises Wednesday during a talk story session hosted by the Hanapepe Economic Alliance to a standing-room-only audience at the Hanapepe Recreation Center.
Free dental for Valentine’s
LIHU‘E — Cindy Bandmann of Kapahi was thrilled beyond words Wednesday while she waited on her husband in the Kaua‘i Endontics office.
Kaua‘i High state winner in Samsung national competition
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High students Kylee Viernes-Toyama and Kieley Espiritu are in the midst of advancing their project that earned their school the honor of winning the state championship on 10th anniversary of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow challenge.
Fishery council asks anglers for info
PUHI — Saturday is the final day fishermen are able to provide comments — the term used at the meeting was “data” — from those who were not available to take in the Hawai‘i Pelagic Small-boat Fisheries Public Scoping Meeting on Tuesday.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Kaimana “Mana” Alquiza just moved his family back from Las Vegas (watch for him on the baseball and softball fields!) and got to have his ‘ohana photographed with Informal Mickey (that’s the name they gave me) and Informal Minnie during the Sunday run of the Gifts from the Heart pop-up at the Kukui Grove Center.
Flower maiapilo celebrated at Alan Akana Gallery
The flower blooms at night and is so indiscreet, most people pass it by on the lawn of the Kaua‘i Museum.
Menehune paddlers place third at states
HONOLULU — The Waimea High School boys paddling team finished third, Saturday during the Hawaiian Airlines Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association paddling championships that was contested at Ke‘ehi Lagoons in Honolulu.
No Practice takes the Short shot
NAWILIWILI — Team No Practice took the whole shot, Sunday during the Kaua‘i Hoe Wa‘a Elite Properties Steve Cole Race No. 2 at the Nawiliwili Harbor.
High winds, rains, bring cold, mud
LIHU‘E — The Kekaha Landfill is closed until further notice, states a Monday release from the County of Kaua‘i.
Tavia Rapozo finishes a finalist
LIHU‘E — Even the offer of lunch was not enough for Asaka Herman, or John Balbin to take the microphone on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, Saturday.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 10, 2020
Andru Alconcel (he was one of the Kaua‘i High School Key Club volunteers) said his arms were so sore they couldn’t move. His competitor, Dalson Cua, agreed, as the pair dueled in ‘uma, or Hawaiian arm wrestling, Saturday during Ka Moku O Manokalanipo Pa‘ani Makahiki Games (kudos to Julie Kaneali‘i…yes, kupuna ‘Ihi Kaneali‘i was there…as was her brother Koko Kaneali‘i…good thing no mo’ anymore Kapa‘a basketball).