Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Kapaa makes state cuts

PUHI — Kapaa High School swimmers broke into the state qualifying swims Saturday during the second qualifying Kauai Interscholastic Federation meet held under windy, rainy, and chilly conditions at the YMCA pool equipped with electronic timing systems.

Three ties in KIF soccer

LIHUE — Island School’s Haven Sadler struck first Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches at the Island School field.

Warriors sweep home stand

The one-point victory posted by the Kapaa High junior varsity squad over the visiting Kauai High team set the tone for the remainder of the night Saturday during Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys basketball games at Bernice Hundley Gym here.

Happy Camper for Monday, January 13, 2020

Rita DeSilva (how many of you remember when she was the editor at TGI?) used to always have a picture of cane tassels appearing on the pages of TGI as a reminder of the season, and on Saturday, the specimen growing in the Kauai Community College lo‘i (taro field) finally decided it would open its plume to the blowing winds that have been pelting the island over the past few days.

Happy Camper for Sunday, January 12, 2020

Allen Tom (he’s from Maui) has been waiting for about 20 years for the opening of the Kauai Ocean Discovery (it’s got special Sunday hours today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) at Kukui Grove Center.

County launches reuse program

AHUKINI — Kenneth Yoshikawa of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center on Oahu was busy Friday morning at the county’s thrift store reuse program at the Kauai Resource Center on Ahukini Road near Lihue Airport.

Menehune holds off Raiders

LIHUE — Waimea High School guard Kaye Serapio dropped a pair of long balls in the tail end of the girls basketball game against Kauai High School, Friday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation games at the Kauai High School.

New members join Zonta in giving

Amelia Earhart was a Zontian, said E. Ignacio Neumiller of the Zonta Club of Kauai during the club’s meeting Thursday at the offices and studios of Hoike Community Television on Rice Street.

New year for the weekly market

“You’ve got to give citrus for Chinese New Year,” said Kenny Ishii, a shopper at the Kauai Community Market. “There are a lot of citrus going off now.”

Helping young musicians at Aloha Keiki Fest

Local entertainers Frank Cruz and Nick Castillo will join the Kapaa Middle School Ukulele Band for a few numbers during the third annual Aloha Keiki Fest that is a fundraiser for the Kapaa Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band.

Happy Camper for Friday, January 10, 2020

Melissa McFerrin-Warrack (it took her nearly three hours to get to work from the Westside Wednesday!) is thrilled to learn that the Kauai Ocean Discovery center is the first of its type to be located within a shopping center.

Warriors sweep away games

HANAPEPE — The Kapaa High School soccer teams improved its season by sweeping Waimea High School Wednesday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches contested in windy conditions punctuated with showers blowing off the Kalaheo Plateau.

Raiders control Voyagers, 53-28

LIHUE — Kauai High School’s Ehia Jim and Ricky Malu Ralston each pocketed a dozen points to lead a 53-28 victory over Island School, Tuesday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys basketball game contested at the Kauai High School gym.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Almost all the students should be back in class from the winter break, and kudos to Aaron and Carrie Lee Serquina of Slide and Glide Inflatable Fun on challenging the weather in hosting the Slidin’ N Glidin’ “last chance” event over the weekend at the Kapaa Beach Park … yep, there were quite a bit of last chancers enjoying the Sunday weather break!

Menehune split home stand

WAIMEA — Shayna Kamoku dropped 10 points and the Kapaa junior varsity took the opener of a twinbill, 27-16, against the hosting Waimea High School Monday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games that opened Round 2 at the Clem Gomes Gym.

Celebrating literacy in Kekaha

KEKAHA — Kekaha Elementary School teachers and staff returned to school Monday, greeted by a “Mahalo Breakfast” sponsored by Deja Vu Surf Hawaii and presented by community support groups.

Menehune split varsity matches

LIHUE — Waimea High School boys soccer team erupted for six second-half goals to claim a 7-1 victory over the Kauai High School varsity boys, Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches contested at Vidinha Stadium.

Help needed to clear storm debris

WAILUA — The Friends of Kamalani are calling for help, Saturday to clear away the large amount of debris that washed ashore at Morgan’s Ponds following the Christmas Eve storms.