Wilcox School to start raising crickets for Sustainable Boost
LIHUE — Elsie Wilcox Elementary School Orincipal Corey Nakamura was not confident about eating crickets Thursday as he watched the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fourth- and fifth-grade students get excited about their new endeavor.
Happy Camper for Sunday, December 15, 2019
Ron Wiley was chatting with Merriman’s chef Mark Arriola on the anniversary dinner special (Saturday night) benefiting the Kauai United Way.
Menehune dominate Red Raiders in early matches
HANAPEPE — Waimea High School boys soccer team’s Makoa Vanaman got a goal, Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches contested at the Hanapepe Stadium.
No pay, but service is priceless
NUKOLI‘I — Dorothy Kunioka said they started it all Friday during the annual recognition ceremony presented by the Kauai RSVP and the Agency on Elderly Affairs Friday at the Kauai Beach Resort.
Holiday happenings at Kauai Museum
The Kauai Museum’s annual Christmas Craft Fair (with food from several community providers), the Hawaii Foodbank Kauai branch’s holiday bash at the Rice Shopping Center, the opening night of the Festival of Lights featuring the Kauai Chorale at the Historic County Building and the annual Rotary Club of Kauai’s Lights on Rice holiday parade were reasons why Lihue bristled with excitement last Friday.
Happy Camper for Friday, December, 13, 2019
Tyler Navarro (he has a day named for him by the Key Clubs because of his philantropy of giving food to The Salvation Army from his high school days!) was talking about the B-52s,
Tyler Navarro Day food helps
LIHUE — The Key Clubs and the Kiwanis Club of Kauai celebrated Tyler Navarro Day with a delivery of food and funds to The Salvation Army, Lihue Corps., Wednesday.
Raider girls hold on for 2-1 edge
LIHUE — Kapaa High School girls soccer had an opportunity to tie on the last play of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls soccer game contested at the Vidinha Stadium, Wednesday.
Grand Hyatt Kauai donates $25K to United Way
POIPU — All that is left is the caroling at the Hale Kupuna Heritage Home in Omao, and the Wilcox Hospital long-term care unit scheduled today, said Diann Hartman, spokesperson for the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa.
Kauai Chorale’s Christmas concerts this weekend
The Kauai Chorale Chamber Singers is performing “Christmas in the English Chapel” tonight at Lihue United Church. It will also feature Oahu’s Katherine Crosier, who has been an organist for 50 years.
Red Raider edge Menehune in close contest
WAIMEA — Kauai High School’s Marissa Layosa took the ball with just ticks showing on the game clock, Monday night during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games contested at the Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.
Menehune get first win of season over Voyagers
HANAPEPE — The Waimea High School girls soccer team scored its first goals of the season, Tuesday by beating out Island School girls, 3-1 during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls soccer match contested at the Hanapepe Stadium.
Corteva Agriscience gives big
LIHUE — Ten of Kauai’s public schools received a total of $20,000 in awards presented by Corteva Agriscience Tuesday.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Jude Washburn was one of the centers of attentio Sunday when he offered note card sets created using his Go Pro 5 (it’s broken now, he said) after his mother suggested he try and make some money out of his photographic efforts.
State champion among KIF all-stars
LIHUE — Dana Murata, named to the Kauai Interscholastic Federation Girls Bowling All-Stars, topped the roster of wahine bowlers this season with a 195.67 average. She surpassed that performance and went on to become the state girls bowling champion during the state tournament at the Kauai Bowl. She is the third KIF athlete to become a state champion after G. Hayashi earned the title in 1978.
New, $630K fire engine blessed
LIHUE — The Kauai Fire Department held a blessing ceremony on Monday fronting the Historic County Building in Lihue for its new Engine 3 fire apparatus.
Kapaa, Waimea win at KIF regatta
NAWILIWILI — The Kapaa High School junior varsity teams topped two of the three races, and the Waimea High School varsity teams took two wins Saturday when the Kauai Interscholastic Federation opened its paddling regatta calendar.
Eating and talking at ‘Ohana Enrichment Night
Eating and talking is how a lot of information was passed along to the generations, said Moanikeala Furuta, the Kamehameha Schools Kealapono Program ‘ohana engagement specialist.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 9, 2019
Amazing Grace (yes, that’s his real name), 5, would have had a field day Saturday at the Kauai Community Market at Kauai Communiy College in Puhi, where Greg Anderson, Jonah Nishi and the Kauai High School business management class debuted the Sustainable Boost pancake mix featuring mai‘a, kalo and ulu flours.
Motorcycle riders bring toys for keiki
More than 200 motorcycle riders brought new toys Sunday to the Historic County Building where the annual Keiki Toy Run started under clear, hot weather conditions.