Kaua‘i Community College nursing graduates get their pins
LIHU‘E — For 17 of the commencement graduates at Kaua‘i Community College, the pinning ceremony on Saturday at the Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center marked their entry into the world of nursing as they accepted their respective pins one by one.
Picklers Paradise opens on Rice Street
LIHU‘E — Picklers Paradise, which is tucked into a small niche off Rice Street, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday night, as part of the monthly Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market.
Kaua‘i Malama Military to distribute food on Saturday
LIHU‘E — Registration for the Kaua‘i Malama Military Food Distribution opened on Monday. To register visit https://hawaiifoodbank.org/kauai/.
CKMS students participate in Law Day art contest
LIHU‘E — The eighth grade students at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School made history on Friday when the students were given the opportunity to view their artwork to the first Law Day art contest coordinated by the Fifth Circuit Courthouse.
Happy Camper for Monday, May 13, 2024
How did coach Dean Nonaka (coach Kell is on O‘ahu with the Island School boys volleyball team at the state competition!) know that he needed the Teru Teru Bozo at the Grove Farm Market on Saturday?
Kaua‘i High underclassmen are ‘Best in Show’
LIHU‘E — A Kaua‘i High School sophomore, David Braman, teamed with Kaua‘i High School junior, Amalia Abigania, to form a video team that captured top honors in the 2024 High School Pele Awards, whose results were announced during a gathering in Honolulu on Saturday.
New medical assistants get their pins
PUHI — Rizel Joy Edmalin made a special trip from Maui to attend the Kaua‘i Community College (KCC) Medical Assistant Pinning ceremony on Wednesday at the KCC Office of Continuing Education and Training conference room.
Kaua‘i Community College students celebrate graduation day
PUHI — More than 140 students celebrated graduation from their respective fields on Friday afternoon at the Puhi campus.
Happy Camper for Saturday, May 11, 2024
Melissa McFerrin Warrack said her son Finnegan had an aha moment while talking about what is going to happen in the future.
Foundation awards $80,000 in scholarships
WAILUA — The Kaua‘i High School Foundation took advantage of the school’s senior banquet held Sunday night to present 33 graduating seniors with a total of $80,000 at Smith’s Tropical Paradise.
New play structure blessed at Kalena Park
LIHU‘E — Bev Brody of Get Fit Kaua‘i admitted on Thursday that she always had a desire to try the slide on a play structure.
Little Babes Club fundraiser on Saturday
LIHU‘E — The Little Babes Club is presenting a Mother’s Day Family Fun Fundraiser on Saturday at the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pacific Missile Range Facility car show on Saturday
MANA — The Pacific Missile Range Facility in Mana will host its Fourth annual Auto Show on Saturday at Shenanigans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Happy Camper for Friday, May 10, 2024
For those who can break away from town, the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Mana is hosting the Fourth annual PMRF Auto Skills Center Car Show at Shenanigans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with no cover charge. The event will feature cars, bikes, trucks, SUVs, entertainment, food and product vendors.
Chris Bonilla tops 4×4 Shootout in Mana
MANA — No Talk Heavy, Bonilla Motorsports and Napa PS&D sponsored the 4x4 Shootout on Saturday during the special drag racing event presented by the Garden Isle Racing Association at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
Celebrating children and moms
LIHU‘E — Sunday was celebrated as Children’s Day, and this Sunday is Mother’s Day, so it was a no-brainer for Kukui Grove Center to celebrate both on Tuesday during the shopping center’s regularly scheduled Toddler Tuesday.
Wong and Sabado named Outstanding Older Americans
NUKOLI‘I — Zenon Wong and Maura Sabado were announced as Kaua‘i’s Outstanding Male and Female Older Americans on Friday during a “Powered by Connection” recognition ceremony and luncheon at the Outrigger Kaua‘i Beach Resort.
OZone takes Rum Series at Nawiliwili Harbor
NAWILIWILI — OZone finished in second place during the final race of the Rum Series on Thursday, May 2, at Nawiliwili Harbor.
Notebo gets Na Lei President’s Award
WAIPOULI — How many Ricola wrappers did it take to make the Ricola lei that was submitted for judging in the Recycle/Reuse category was the question of the day on Friday when the Malie Foundation hosted Na Lei Pua ‘Ole Contest, or translated to mean “Flowerless lei,” at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort Coconut Beach.
Red Raiders claim KIF baseball title
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i High School lumber yard exploded for 15 hits against Kapa‘a High School on Tuesday night to claim a 9-2 victory and the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball championship.