Happy Camper for Friday, January 19, 2023
Happy birthday to Gina Fulop-Thomas, who got to celebrate her special day by getting to pose with the Baby Shark and the Fish (Brenda Biehler Turville of Showtime Characters said she cannot see so she gets to sit so she won’t step on any toddlers) that were on hand as Toddler Tuesday celebrated Ocean Day (the first Sanctuary Ocean Count presented by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary takes place on Jan. 27) on Tuesday at Kukui Grove food court area.
Kaua‘i hangs on for 3-0 win in KIF girls soccer
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School scored three second-half goals to shut down Island School, 3-0, in a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls soccer match at the Island School field that was peppered with strong winds.
MLK service project helps the houseless
HANAPEPE — About a hundred people collected at Hanapepe Soto Zen Temple to honor and pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.
ARC donation event on Friday
LIHU‘E — The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center’s monthly donation event will be on-site at the Kaua‘i Resource Center on Friday.
Samiano leads Kapa‘a to win over Kaua‘i in girls basketball
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School girls basketball player Taira Samiano poured in 24 points on Monday to lead a Lady Warriors sweep over Kaua‘i High School during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation games played at Bernice Hundley Gym.
Brandon Lin earns 4 qualifying swims at KIF meet
LIHU‘E — Kauai High School sophomore Brandon Lin topped the list of qualifiers for the state meet during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation qualifying swim meet held at the YMCA pool with the help of Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics on Saturday.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 17, 2023
The stars were out (it was still cold) on Saturday at the Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market, as Krystl Apeles (she and Market Manager Lexi Jones had mu‘umu‘u on) of Alakoko Store welcomed Pat Griffin, Shannon Hiramoto and the walking tour of Lihu‘e (even Charlie Hiramoto took that in) to a post-walk gathering at the special alleyway … have you gotten your tickets for the upcoming pa‘ina luncheon that benefits the Kaua‘i Historical Society?
Menehune show strong in KIF Sprints regatta
WAILUA — Waimea High School outrigger canoe paddling teams showed strong on Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation sprints regatta that moved to the Wailua River course following three weeks of long distance paddling.
Four Warrior cheer members on KIF All-Stars
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School cheer squad, the defending Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation champions, placed four of its performers on the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation Cheer All-Stars listing that was released last week.
Island School upsets Kapa‘a 53-49 in KIF boys basketball
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School took a 47-41 edge over Waimea High School, and Island School upset Kapa‘a High School, 53-49, during Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys basketball games at Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea andWilcox Gymnasium on the Island School campus.
Koloa man arrested for alleged assault
LIHU‘E — A Koloa man, who was wanted by the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Thursday, was arrested without incident on Saturday.
Happy Camper for Monday, January 15, 2023
Wes and Mary Pacanas of Da Wonton Shack (Wow! lots of new flavors since the days of the Aloha Market at the National Tropical Botanical Garden South Shore Visitor Center) had their cute little wonton dispensary (one of the advantages of being small) parked across the street from the Talk Story Bookstore (did you meet Natalie, the new “CEO II?”) where Ed Justus said “chicken books” are good sellers — especially “rooster books.” And the Celeste Mochi line is still available.
Waimea JV sets new high mark in KIF girls basketball
WAIMEA — Waimea High School took two from Kaua‘i High School on Friday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games at Clem Gomes Gym.
Siblings preserve Brennecke’s legacy in Po‘ipu
PO‘IPU — Brennecke’s is 40 years old, and to celebrate it is offering several diner benefits that carry beyond just the anniversary day.
King’s celebration accepting applications
LIHU‘E — The King’s Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a celebrating King Kamehameha has been scheduled for June 15 in Lihu‘e, said Lyah Kama-Drake, chair of the King Kamehameha Commission Celebration (KKCC).
Happy Camper for Saturday, January 13, 2023
Edie Ignacio Neumiller said when advocates of Human Trafficking Prevention took part in the Kaua‘i share of a statewide effort on Thursday, it was special because coordinator Eric Madden works on Kaua‘i, but lives in Honolulu.
Guillen paces Lady Warriors win in KIF girls basketball
KAPA‘A — Lady Warrior Trinity Guillen scored 17 points, and the Kapa‘a High School girls basketball team beat Waimea High School 61-50 on during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation game at Bernice Hundley Gym on Wednesday evening.
Voyager wahine strong in long distance paddling
NAWILIWILI — The Waimea High School varsity girls team may have been first to the buoy on Saturday, but the Island School team beat the Menehune to the finish line during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation long distance outrigger canoe paddling regatta at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Serving the houseless at Martin Luther King gathering
HANAPEPE — The Kaua‘i Soto Zen Temple will be hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday gathering on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 12, 202
Even Puff, the Permanently Affordable Living Hawai‘i mascot, wore a mu‘umu‘u on Wednesday after Ka‘iulani Kauahi fashioned a piece of cloth into a mu‘u with a tie (need to secure garments for four-legged wearers).