Toys for Tots get motorcycle push
LIHU‘E — U.S. Marine Corps League Commandant Rod Green was overjoyed to hear the sounds of motorcycles on Veterans Memorial Highway on Saturday.
Visiting St. Louis wins one, ties two in boys soccer
LIHU‘E — According to information provided by Michael Curtis of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation soccer officials team, St. Louis Intermediate boys soccer team played over the weekend — one game on Friday at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex and two contests at the Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday.
Happy Camper for Monday, November 27, 2023
What a marathon weekend of openings (congratulations to Sheldon and Kristyn Peralta of Bubbah’s Toy Box on being able to open the doors of Sissy’s Stationary and Stuff that had a line waiting on Saturday morning) … Sheldon said they’ve got more stuff coming so make sure to stop by.
Alaka‘i turkey trotters take on a wet course
KAHILI — Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i Public Charter School hosted its fourth Turkey Trot for more than 200 students on Wednesday under what director DJ Adams described as “challenging” conditions at the school’s campus in Kahili Valley.
Cyber Saints lead robotics race to states
LIHU‘E — Ember Lyonlore, of the Honu Warriors robotics team from Kapa‘a Middle School, said their machine finished 13th out of 17 available spots during the last robotics tournament held at Wilcox Gymnasium at Island School.
PAL Kaua‘i, KIFB deliver holiday food
KEKAHA — Permanently Affordable Living Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank partnered on Wednesday to deliver a box of holiday food to formerly houseless tenants at Kauhale O Kekaha.
Waimea wins second straight Division II championship
MILILANI, Hawai‘i — An old school ground and pound attack propelled Waimea High School to its second straight First Hawaiian Bank Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II football championship at John Kauinana Stadium in Mililani on O‘ahu on Saturday.
Zonta Club of Kaua‘i celebrates ‘16 Days of Activisim’
LIHU‘E — The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i joined other Zonta Clubs around the world in celebrating the start of “16 Days of Activism” on Nov. 25.
Koke‘e Museum turns 70
LIHU‘E — The Koke‘e Natural History Museum first opened its doors on Nov. 28, 1953, by the Kaua‘i Historical Society (KHS).
Kapa‘a Interfaith Association gives thanks
KAPA‘A — Deacon Mary Margaret Smith, of the St. Michael and All Angels Church, said the wonderful thing about the Community Thanksgiving Lunch is to see all the people coming together, regardless of beliefs, and enjoying each other’s company at the All Saints Gym on Thursday.
New Habitat for Humanity homes are reasons to be thankful
WAIMEA — Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity homebuyers — Claudia “Marlene” Osuna, Tanya Numazawa, Napua and Keala Pi‘imanu, Roddy Cachero and Kirri Anderson, Erica Keogh and John “JD” Irons, and Hayley-Jay Kaeo — had reason to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Waimea Huakai subdivision during the blessing and dedication of the six completed homes by Kaua‘i Habitat on Wednesday.
Happy Camper for Saturday, November 25, 2023
Congratulations, Sheldon and Kristyn Peralta of Bubbah’s Toy Box, who will open the doors to Sissy’s Stationary & Stuff (stationary and Little Kitty items were good sellers during the many pop-ups at Kukui Grove) from 10 a.m. on Saturday through Dec. 30 in the space located next to Game Stop at Kukui Grove Center.
Salvation Army hands out nearly 1,000 meals
LIHU‘E — Kahu Kerry of the West Kaua‘i Episcopal Churches said they never got the word on Wednesday during the house blessings for Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity in Waimea.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 24, 2023
Congratulations to the Salvation Army’s Majors George and Flo Rodriguera, and Lts. Andrielli and Jose Gonzalez on feeding (Kahu Kelly of the West Kaua‘i Episcopal Church said she was just going after the dedication of six new Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity homes, it’s “tradition” the Salvation Army feeds people on the day before Thanksgiving) nearly a thousand people between the Lihu‘e and Hanapepe Corps.
Kokua for Maui joins Small Business Saturday
LIHU‘E — The Kukui Grove Center, the largest shopping center on Kaua‘i, and its Small Business Saturday campaign welcomes the County of Kaua‘i and its Kaua‘i Made program and Kokua for Maui-Shop and Show Aloha on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nearly 3,500 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes go out
KAPA‘A — The misty rain and blustery winds blanketing the Crossroads Christian Fellowship Kaua‘i on the Kapa‘a bypass road might have slowed, but did not stop the traffic of shoebox-laden cars and trucks that delivered loads of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.
What comes after the turkey at Kukui Grove?
LIHU‘E — Most of the stores at the Kukui Grove Center have the option of spending Thanksgiving with their families. said Melissa McFerrin Warrack, the special events coordinator at Kukui Grove.
St. Theresa School Turkey Trot winners announced
KEKAHA — Ka‘ikea Miyashiro, ‘Aina Miranda and Aya Miranda were winners of the 1K race at the first-ever St. Theresa School Great Turkey Trot, which unfolded at the Kekaha school’s campus and neighborhood.
Information session to be held for teacher licensure program
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Community College is hosting a University of Hawai‘i (UH) College of Education information session for people who may be interested in learning about the UH statewide online teacher licensure programs at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
OK, it’s wake up early on Saturday time … Debbie Yanagihara (she coordinates the monthly craft fairs at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center, where a lot of the early arrivals to Kaua‘i go while waiting for everyone else to wake up, and the Church of the Crossroads in Princeville) is presenting the Christmas Craft Fair (“Spread the news and joy!”) with nearly 50 vendors offering gift ideas and handmade craft items at Kaua‘i Veterans Center (check out Kaua‘i Veterans Museum, too) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.