Bum Run hits back at colon cancer
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, announced the 2024 7th annual Bum Run will take place on March 16 to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer research.
KIF names soccer All-Stars
LIHU‘E — Island School boys soccer and Kaua‘i High School girls soccer earned the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation titles for the 2024 season.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
OK, this is rare … time to enjoy pau hana with the puppies as the Kaua‘i Beer Company partners with the Kaua‘i Humane Society to host Pint Night: Puppy Hour on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at “the place between work and home,” states the description for the Kaua‘i Beer Company, which is dog friendly.
Voyagers, Red Raiders take KIF golf opener
PO‘IPU — The Island School boys and the Kaua‘i High School girls opened the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf circuit with wins on Saturday at Po‘ipu Bay Golf Course.
Hundreds of books given away at Read Across America event
LIHU‘E — More than 200 books were given away to families attending the Read Across America literacy event at Kukui Grove Center on Saturday.
GrowEatThink registration opens
LIHU‘E — Registration for the University of Hawai‘i 4-H Program presents 2024 GrowEatThink Local 4-H Cooking Contest opened on March 1 online at www.go.hawaii.edu/AEf.
Advocating for safe driving
LIHU‘E — Officers from the Kaua‘i Police Department and Kaua‘i County Council Chair Mel Rapozo joined a group of sign wavers at a rally at the intersection of Ahukini Road, Veterans Memorial Highway and Kapule Highway on Saturday.
Pickleball tournament boosts Charity Walk
NUKOLI‘I — Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association (HTLA), Kaua‘i Chapter Executive Director Samira Siale’s fear of pickleball was erased when more than 80 people signed up for the three-day tournament at the Kaua‘i Beach Villas courts.
Happy Camper for Monday, March 4, 2024
Scott Sato was busy with the Team Sam Jacinto golf tournament, and still on his feet with the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative team Saturday night at the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual bowling (fun)draiser where Chef Alan Okuhara said Chef Mark Oyama (he was off-island along with Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami) and Contemporary Flavors Catering has been providing food since the event started 14 years ago …
Poke Fest to donate ticket sales to Maui Strong Fund
PO‘IPU — The Herbig brothers, Nick and Nate, of the National Football Leaguer Pittsburgh Steelers, have been selected to celebrity judge status, Koloa Landing Resort said on Thursday.
Relay for Life golf tourney draws 60 golfers
LIHU‘E — Sam Jacinto of Team Sam Jacinto was thrilled with the 60 golfers who sped off the Puakea Golf Course clubhouse area on Saturday.
Santos and Kimokeo at Monday EKK
NUKOLI‘I — Hawai‘i musical artists Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo will share powerful and impactful Hawaiian songs of patriotism that reflect the struggles, hopes, actions and life-changing events of the people of Hawai‘i as they challenged oppressors in their struggle to remain free.
Zonta appreciates Red Carpet contributors
PUHI — Guests to the third Red Carpet Gala enjoyed a “night out on the town” on Feb. 21, 2024, at the Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre Puhi Theatrical Warehouse.
KAGRA opens 25th year on March 10
PO‘IPU — Kaua‘i All Girls Rodeo Association invites everyone’s support on March 10 when KAGRA opens its 25th year of rodeo at the CJM Country Stables located about a mile past Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa.
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 2, 2024
No, there were no Leap Year babies at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, but the Future Farmers of America state convention was in full swing with their Career Development.
Skyelynn Ripley makes school wrestling history
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation released its Wrestling All-Stars on Thursday morning.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 1, 2024
Kudos to the Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts department, including Susu Okada, Marty Amaro, chefs Mark Oyama, Steve Nakata and all those students for “working so hard” to make and sell the many different sausages and bacon, and even the cold smoked salmon that looked like a meal ready-to-eat during the Thursday Garde Manger sale.
County celebrates soccer achievements
LIHU‘E — There was the glimmer of hope that twinkled on the faces of the Island School boys soccer team on Wednesday when Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami proclaimed Feb. 28 as “Island School Voyagers Boys Varsity Soccer Team Day” in the Council Chambers at the historic County Building.
Students explore turning points in history
LIHU‘E — Seventeen projects by students in grades seven through 12 will advance to the state level History Day after judging and interviews by a panel of 14 judges, many from the Kaua‘i Community College (KCC) during Kaua‘i District World History at the KCC Learning Resource Center on Saturday.
KFCC donates 457 pounds of food
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council, known for its signature Miss Kaua‘i Filipina scholarship pageant, was joined by the presidents of seven affiliated Filipino organizations at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center on Sunday when the group presented 457 pounds of food to Heidi Padilla of Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i.