Happy Camper for Monday, January 27, 2020
Happy birthday, Bob McGinty, who celebrated his birthday Saturday with the Kauai Humane Society’s Volunteer Appreciation and Recruitment gathering at “the place between work and home.”
Volunteers, visitors join Ocean Count
Ellen Johnston of Kansas does not have any oceans, let alone whales.
Fans get money’s worth at nail-biter
Kapaa High’s Alaka‘i Gonsalves drove up the middle for a bucket Saturday during a Kauai Interscholastic Federation varsity boys basketball game at Bernice Hundley Gym that was nearly filled to capacity with appreciative fans and supporters of both teams.
Happy Camper for Sunday, January 26, 2020
Did you get your Year of the Rat shirt yet?
Kung hee fat choy celebration
“Eight” is a lucky number, said Stacie Chiba-Miguel, general manager for The Shops at Kukuiula, as she prepared eight strings of firecrackers for ignition at the Palm Court at The Shops at Kukuiula Friday.
Kupuna get water storage containers
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami was looking forward to helping the county Agency on Elderly Affairs distribute the emergency water storage containers to residents of the Lihue Gardens Elderly Housing Friday morning.
Menehune squeezes 1-0 win
The Waimea High School boys soccer team squeezed out a 1-0 win, Thursday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys soccer game that was played at the Hanapepe Stadium.
Contributions big and small help food bank
The Kauai Independent Food Bank, with the presence of its new Development Officer Jennifer Sapp, were recipients of a pair of awards Thursday morning at its Nawiliwili facility.
Checking out ‘Evolution’
“We have to change money into dollars to give to the performers,” said Miz Debz Saturday night during the DMD Productions’ presentation of “Evolution — The Musical Spectacular,” at the Kauai Beach Resort near Hanamaulu.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 24, 2020
You know it’s the New Year because Santa (aka Phil Worwa) is on “vacation” after cleaning up following Christmas.
Red Raiders clinch title with win over Warriors
LIHUE — Kauai High School forward Mia Takekuma’s foot found the back of the net early, and the Red Raider girls soccer team hung on to clinch a 1-0 win over Kapaa High School girls Wednesday afternoon, during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches Vidinha Stadium.
Come and get it
“Soup’s on,” said Susan Pittman of the Clayworks at Kilohana.
Warriors win second-round opener
WAIMEA — Kauai High School basketball coach Ipo Yoshioka said “defense wins games” during an earlier Kauai Interscholastic Federation first-round boys basketball game.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Are you ready for the Chinese New Year?
Menehune sweep on Senior Night
WAIMEA — The strong Menehune fanbase erupted in cheer, Monday night when Waimea senior Tiana Leigh Ramos found the hoop from outside the three-point arc in the fourth quarter during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games at the Clem Gomes Gym.
Regatta catches up on MLK
LIHUE — The Martin Luther King Day holiday, Monday provided an opportune window for the Kauai Interscholastic Federation regatta to make up for a previously-scheduled event that was called due to inclement weather and brown water conditions.
Lions announce Year of the Rat
POIPU — The Kauai Chinese lions will be out in force, Friday when The Shops at Kukuiula celebrates the Lunar New Year with a special offering during its monthly Flavors of Kukuiula event.
Promotions, donations highlight KFD ceremony
LIHUE — Five promotions within the Kauai Fire Department and $12,000 in community contributions to the Friends of the Kauai Fire Department were highlighted, Tuesday during the Kauai Fire Department’s Promotional and Pinning ceremonies at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.
Kapaa sweeps Saturday soccer
LIHUE — Kapaa High School soccer teams took all four of its matches to improve on its season, Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches contested at the Vidinha Stadium.
Raider swimmers lead state qualifiers
PUHI — Kauai High School swimmers Kamaira Silva and Kai Mottley each picked up two state qualifying times, Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation qualifying swim meet hosted by Island School at the YMCA pool.