Happy Camper for Friday, December 27, 2024
Santa, er, Uncle Billy at Poipu, thrilled onlookers by surfing the four-man canoe on one of the shore breaks from the Eddie swell, and Kainani Viado and Kehau Schimmelfennig completed the party by doing hula to some of the tunes from the Poipu Ukulele Group (Uncle Billy plays for them, too). Mahalo to Mary Mills for all the information.
Free eye exams draw people of all ages
Following the successful response to the free Kauai Dental Clinic presented by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, both Kapaa and Lawai campuses, Dr. Janie Yoo of the Kauai Eye Institute announced a free eye exam day with discounted pricing on frames.
Voyagers claim 3 of 6 races at KIF paddling
Island School paddling teams captured two of the three varsity competitions, and Kauai High School boys picked up their third win on Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation long distance regatta at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor where weather conditions were a lot less gnarly than the week before.
CAK ‘hui’ donates Yates’ equipment to inspire
Having Texas Ranger relief pitcher Kirby Yates show up on Friday was an unexpected thrill for Contractors Association of Kauai members T-Jay Shigemoto, Dustin Moises and Demetrio Tolentino.
Firecrackers go on sale
Thursday was the first day retailers were allowed to sell fireworks, and the county reminds the public that firecracker permit applications are available through Dec. 31.
Eruption pauses again
According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the U.S. Geological Survey, the second episode of the summit eruption of Kilauea paused just before 11 a.m. on Christmas Day.
A journey of hope in Eleele
Christmas Eve usually sees numerous people flocking to churches and other public spaces for prayers.
Beth Amaro means business
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative announced on Friday that Member Services and Communications Manager Beth Amaro was honored by Pacific Business News as one of 31 Hawaii women for the 2025 Women Who Mean Business awards.
Waimea gets the First Round lead
Waimea High School girls basketball and Kauai High School girls basketball teams were victorious on Monday during the latest series of games played at the Wilcox Gymnasium on the Island School campus and at the new Kauai High School gymnasium.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Happy birthday, Joyce Arellano of Teachers Federal Credit Union (her birthday twin was out on an errand so missed out on the excitement) who said their big annual meeting is coming up in March. She celebrated her birthday on Monday with streamers and balloons around her teller’s station.
Contractors Association of Kauai wraps up 2024 with membership meeting
The Contractors Association of Kauai closed 2024 with its 67th Annual Meeting and Installation dinner on Dec. 5 at the Puakea Golf Course.
Merry Christmas from the Christmas Fund
Christmas is here, and the 34th Christmas Fund project, a partnership with the Zonta Club of Kauai and The Garden Island newspaper, has delivered gift cards and funds to eight different agencies and groups to fund their Christmas lists.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 23, 2024
Christmas Eve is as special as Christmas Day for many people. And in the little parish in Eleele, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve will see the presentation of “E Po Hemolele” by the church’s Kumu Ola Children’s Choir on Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m.
Today is last day for free dental clinic
Today is the last day of a free dental clinic, but organizer Dr. Janie Yoo of the Kauai Eye Institute announced a free vision screening event on Thursday.
Year of the Forest Birds closes with hope
HONOLULU — As the days for 2024 count down, “Makahiki o na Manu Nahele: Year of the Forest Birds,” the year-long celebration and awareness campaign of Hawaiian forest birds comes to a close following the proclamation by Gov. Josh Green in January.
Finding New Year at the markets
“What? I missed Christmas?” said Jessika Cristobal of the Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salts. “I’m going to be a Christmas Tree .
High surf warning through Monday morning
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning for north- and west-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau through 6 a.m., Monday. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.
‘Too Much Life’ airs at KCC Performing Arts Center
PUHI — The movie premiere of “Too Much Life” will be held Dec. 28 at the Kauai Community College starting at 6:30 p.m.
Keiki Bash is part of the holidays
POIPU — The Keiki Bash last Friday brought families together for a night of fun activities while helping the Kauai Independent Food Bank with its holiday fundraising efforts at The Shops at Kukuiula.
Free dental clinics continue
LIHUE — About 100 volunteers turned out on Friday to welcome and assist patients that stopped by to take advantage of the free dental clinic set up at the Island Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating Co. building on Rice Street.