Happy Camper for Monday, January 6, 2020
Yes, the u‘a can be beautiful, as Ualani Walters (yes, she’s JoAnn Yukimura’s granddaughter) got to become a New Year’s princess Saturday during the Kauai Community Market at Kauai Community College (it’s a partnership between the Kauai County Farm Bureau and KCC).
Friendship House gets Christmas visit
Sean Garcia and his family, owner of Java Kai in Kapaa, came to the Friendship House bearing gifts on Christmas Eve.
Raiders hold on in overtime
With just four ticks remaining in overtime Saturday, Kauai High’s Jim Ehia drained a pair of free throws to pull the Red Raiders to a 55-51 margin over the Waimea High School Menehune during a Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys basketball game at Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.
Kauai High freshman makes three of five state-qualifying swims
Kauai High School freshman Kamaira Silva is going to states!
Happy Camper for Sunday, January 5, 2020
Happy First Friday as people (Bob and Lenore Klass said there were more people than usual) spent the first Friday of 2020 lunching and talking at the Kukui Grove Center food court.
Talk Story: Jean Souza
On Jan. 11, the public is invited to the grand opening of the Kauai Ocean Discovery center that will open its doors at the Kukui Grove Center, close to GameStop and the Famous Footwear shops.
Shelter pets get community kokua, too
Tania Hensley of Natural Pet Hawaii was preparing to return Margo, a Kauai Humane Society adoptable, to the Kipu facility Friday.
Sworn to protect
The graduation of the 91st recruit class of the Kauai Police Department on Thursday marked the completion of the first phase of training for Daniel Ball, Kyle Boehm, Tyler Chinen, Anthony “Kunane” Gayagas, Christian Kaui, Gaylan “Ulu” Matagiese, Shaun McClain and Anthony Puglia.
Celebrating Dr. Rizal
Rizal Day is celebrated on Dec. 30, the anniversary of the execution of Dr. Jose Rizal, who is considered a national hero in Philippine history.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 3, 2020
Happy retirement to Helen Cox, whose final “official” day was Monday. She was busy cleaning her office on New Year’s Eve and wondering if Brian Yamamoto would take one of her certified-disease-free ohia.
Lions roar relief
The North Shore Lions Club, represented by President Patrick O’Connell, Gary Pacheco, Bill Troutman and “future Lion” Justin Noble, were shocked by the damage that greeted them when they visited the Asuncion family to provide relief dosed with a healthy helping of listening ears.
Ha‘aheo is Kauai’s New Year’s baby
LIHUE — Ali‘i Kaneholani was on the first flight out of Maui Wednesday morning.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Happy birthday, Abby Santos of No Ka Oi Landscape Services who gets to celebrate her special day cruising The Shops at Kukuiula (Stacie Chiba-Miguel was looking for parking while getting kadomatsu, or New Year’s good fortune decorations, for the shopping center’s tenants!) on Monday which also coincides with Rizal Day (kudos to Angel Acorda for pulling together this year’s observance).
Merriman’s gives to Kauai United Way
POIPU — Merriman’s Kauai presented the Kauai United Way with an award amounting to $2,350 Monday.
Shigemoto says ‘It’s time’
LIHUE — Trailing by two runs in the seventh inning, the Lihue AJA made a concerted effort to come back, scoring a run on an RBI single.
Filipino community leaders honor hero
LIHUE — Dr. Jose Rizal, considered as one of the greatest heros in Philippine history, was executed on Dec. 30, 1896.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 30, 2019
Santa Claus could not stay away after seeing the Showtime Characters’ celebrated Disney princesses appear at his Santa’s House for the first-ever Princess Party Saturday at Kukui Grove Center. Well done, Mrs. Claus, who was busy preparing to dismantle the holiday masterpiece until the next appearance!
Raiders split home stand
Kauai High varsity boys basketball improved to 2-0 on the young Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys basketball season with a solid 56-45 win over Kapaa High before a strong audience that included Principal Marlene Leary garbed in Red Raider crimson at the Kauai High School gym Saturday night.
Happy Camper for Sunday, December 29, 2019
Ed Kawamura Sr. is home from Japan — just in time for the family’s traditional mochi-making on the final weekend between Christmas and New Year’s.
Lady Menehune celebrate round 1
WAIMEA — Kauai High School’s Marissa Layosa scored 10 of her night’s 17 points in the second quarter Friday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball game that determined the league’s first-round title before an audience that was roused to thunderous cheering in the final six minutes at the Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.