Lonesome Grave Project celebrates 25th anniversary
Rev. Tomo Hojo, of the West Kaua‘i Hongwanji, said he felt very comfortable on Friday as he watched volunteers from the Lonesome Grave Project and the group from the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa toil in the rapidly-warming morning to prepare Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery for the Kaua‘i Veterans Council annual Veterans Day ceremonies.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 10, 2023
Congratulations to Rhea Furtado (she was Kapa‘a High School’s Homecoming Queen, this year!), Gailee Gorospe (wasn’t she one of those strong Lady Warrior bowlers?) and Hailey Gibson on signing their respective Letters of Intent on National Signing Day! Good luck to each of you in the schools you’re heading for!
Three Kapaa athletes put pen to paper on National Signing day
KAPA‘A — Three Kapa‘a High School student athletes — Rhea Furtado, Kailee Gorospe,and Hailey Gibson — signed their respective Letters of Intent to play softball in what Kumu Jade Waialeale Battad described as “the next chapter in their young lives.”
Wahine Beach volleyball playing at Kalapaki
NAWILIWILI — Kaua‘i people will have an opportunity to meet and watch the University of Hawai‘i Wahine Beach Volleyball team at Kalapaki Beach when the team participates in the Kaua‘i Invitational starting Nov. 17 and continuing through Nov. 19 at the sands of Kalapaki Beach, according to a flier submitted by Fonz Nartatez.
Tiebreakers determine winners of KGA tournament
WAILUA — Tiebreakers were involved in two of the individual flights during the recent Kaua‘i Golf Association tournament contested at Wailua Golf Course.
Kaua‘i High boys top all-stars list in cross-country
LIHU‘E — Five of the Kaua‘i High School boys runners made two categories in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cross-country all-stars list released by the KIF on Tuesday.
Kapa‘a drops Div II girls volleyball opener
HONOLULU — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball, seeded No. 5 in Division II play, picked up seven kills apiece from Carlyn Rapozo-Kamoku and middle Olivia Malafu against Hawai‘i Baptist Academy (HBA) to open the New City Nissan Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II girls state championship tournament at Kalani High School on O‘ahu on Tuesday.
Good times at Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival
HANAPEPE — Hundreds of people flowed through the gates of the Fourth annual Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival, which unfolded over the weekend in the area between Hanapepe Stadium and adjoining community baseball fields.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Kudos to the Kaua‘i Veterans Council and its community partners on hosting a successful Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration, where Council Chair Mel Rapozo reminded people about the Green Light Project
Kilauea Purple marks the return of AYSO
KAPA‘A — Big man Omar Perez found the goal twice on Saturday to lead the Kilauea Purple 14 and Under Coed team to a 4-1 edge over the Lihu‘e Teal in the American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 941 Coed Division championship match played at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Kaua‘i Landscape Industry spearheads Arbor Day event
LIHU‘E — The crowd on Saturday at the 19th annual free tree giveaway came early, and never waned during the three-hour giveaway period at the south parking lot at Kukui Grove Center.
KIF cross-country runners finish 6th at state championship
KAPA‘A — Kaua‘i High School cross-country runner Kobe Claussen was a busy athlete over the weekend.
Forensic nurses honored by County of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Chelise Ka‘aihue and Ceisha Judd represent two of Kaua‘i’s five forensic nurses who operate with the Kaua‘i Police Department.
Veterans honored at celebration in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — For the past few years, the Saturday closest to Veterans Day on the 11th day of the 11th month was reserved for the Veterans Day Parade.
Waimea top D II seed, Kapa‘a No. 5 in football playoffs
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i will have the benefit of hosting one of the First Hawaiian Bank Hawai‘i High School Division II semifinals games, according to football brackets released on Friday evening.
KIF bowlers come up short at state tourney
HONOLULU — Skye Tadani, of Kapa‘a High School, the top Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation female individualist, sat in fifth place overall following the first day of the 2023 Hawai‘i Army National Guard Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Bowling Championship at Schofield Bowling Center on O‘ahu.
Happy Camper for Monday, November 6, 2023
There is no Westin on West Kaua‘i, just the West Inn said Peter Thielen who got here from the Lanikai area of O‘ahu. How do you keep the Apple auto correct from thinking the West Inn is a Westin?
The swan comes home to South Shore
PO‘IPU — Jerome “J” Webster celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday in Princeville.
Corteva delivers holiday food contributions
LIHU‘E — Halloween is now a memory on Friday, and the next project on the Corteva Agriscience docket is the distribution of its annual contribution to the two food banks on Kaua‘i.
Veterans, military support fair on Nov. 8
LIHU‘E — Everyone is invited to the Kaua‘i Veterans Support Resources event that will be available statewide on Nov. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Veteran Center.