Happy Camper for Friday, January 26, 2024
Last chance to get your golf ball drop ticket is on Saturday when Kaleo Carvalho takes his place on the table next to the entrance of the new Kaua‘i High School gym when the Island School boys basketball program.
KIF wrestling moves to Kapa‘a on Saturday
WAIMEA — Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation continues on Saturday with the third series of matches taking place at Bernice Hundley Gym on the campus of Kapa‘a High School.
KIF paddling championships take place on Saturday
WAILUA — The Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation paddling championships will take place at the Wailua River on Saturday to wrap up the KIF paddling season, which started in December with the long distance regattas at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor. The first races start at 9 a.m.
Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach lends a helping hand
WAIPOULI — There were no incentives for the employees of the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort except to give from the heart, said the resort’s Director of Human Resources Bryan Holladay on Wednesday when the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i team picked up the results of the resort’s Food Fund Drive that concluded on Jan. 19.
Kaua‘i Economic Development Board breaks ground on renovation project
WAIMEA — The Kaua‘i Economic Development Board (KEDB) and its board of directors celebrated a blessing by Kahu Jade Waialeale Battad, as well as the groundbreaking of its renovation project in Waimea on Monday.
Kapa‘a rebounds from upset loss in KIF boys basketball
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School rebounded from its recent loss to Island School by defeating Kaua‘i High School 50-45 on Tuesday night at The Raiderdome to open the second round of Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys basketball.
Council chair to host series of town halls
LIHU‘E — The Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division announced on Monday that Kaua‘i County Council Chair Mel Rapozo will host a series of town halls throughout the island starting on Jan. 25.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 24, 2024
With just its Senior Night game on tap, congratulations to Kapa‘a High School girls basketball coach Neal Fagarang on clinching the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball championship.
Warriors clinch KIF girls hoops title
LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School junior varsity team kept the audience at seat’s edge in the waning seconds of their Monday night meeting with Kaua‘i High School during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball game at the Kaua‘i High School gymnasium students have labeled “The Raiderdome.”
Free tax preparation service calendar released
LIHU‘E — The tax season starts on Jan. 29 when the Internal Revenue Service will start accepting and processing returns for the 2023 year.
Kaua‘i Coffee Fair Trade Committee seeking applicants for community funds
NUMILA — The Kaua‘i Coffee Fair Trade Committee is accepting applications from people committed to bettering the local community.
Lin makes big splash at KIF swim qualifying
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation swimmers earned more state qualifying swims at the KIF qualifying meet held at the YMCA of Kaua‘i pool on Saturday.
Kalaheo man killed in traffic crash
KOLOA — A Lawa‘i man was arrested in connection with a traffic crash that claimed the life of a Kalaheo resident on Friday evening.
Happy Camper for Monday, January 22, 2024
Kudos to Shannon Hiramoto, Jaime Jimenez and all those hands that made the Mu‘umu‘u sale (and exchange) event (Jaime and Ka‘iulani Kauahi even had men’s Hawaiian style shirts, Lloyd Kajikawa).
Menehune girls hoops sweep the Raiderdome
LIHU‘E — Waimea High School won two of its games against Kaua‘i High School during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games at Kaua‘i High School.
Mu‘umu‘u Market draws a crowd
WAIPOULI — Shannon Hiramoto, of Machine Machine, said The Mu‘umu‘u Library allows women to share the joy of Mu‘umu‘u as a sustainable fashion community by borrowing and trading from their collection of vintage Hawaiian wear.
ARC donation event stronger than expected
AHUKINI — The blustery wind and showers hitting the Kaua‘i Resource Center on Friday did little to slow traffic of contributors to The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) donation event.
Happy Camper for Saturday, January 20, 2024
Yikes, there are too many vendors so the Mu‘umu‘u Market with O‘ahu and Kaua‘i vendors will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kaua‘i Shores hotel where the Lava Lava Beach Club is, said Pam Chock of the Kaua‘i Historical Society (Kay Koike was picking up a new Tambi Larsen book, “100 Entertainments” for a friend who was waiting at the Division of Motor Vehicles) that still have tickets available for the Mu‘umu‘u Pa‘ina Luncheon on Jan. 28 at the Smith’s Tropical Paradise from noon.
Menehune split home series in girls basketball
WAIMEA — Waimea High School split its series against the Lady Warriors during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games on Tuesday.
Rotary Club of Kaua‘i feted
LIHU‘E — The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i, including its president Ryan Fussell and vice president Laurie Yoshida, was recently celebrated by the Kaua‘i County Council with a certificate “for continuously organizing the Lights on Rice Christmas Parade to welcome the holidays.”