Happy Camper for Saturday, November 4, 2023
Kudos, Jackie Kaina and the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board ‘ohana (she’s got a lot of new faces to get to know) on the first of three Career Exploration Fairs held at Kapa‘a High School on Thursday, the same day as when Kapa‘a High School girls bowler Skye Tadani finished fifth overall during the opening round of the state bowling tournament on O‘ahu.
Great candy buyback in Lihu‘e on Saturday
KALAHEO — The Kalaheo Dental Group’s Halloween Candy Buyback has been extended to include the group’s participation in the Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration on Saturday at the lawn of the Historic County Building.
Honu hatch at Pacific Missile Range Facility
MANA — The Public Affairs Office at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Mana announced the recent success of sea turtles hatching from the only sea turtle nest on the military base for this year.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 3, 2023
It’s three days past Halloween, and for those who are getting tired of looking at the trick-or-treating overload, or eliminating some of the fuel from the sugar rushes, the Kalaheo Dental Group is extending its popular Halloween Candy Buyback by having a booth and weigh-in station at the Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration (2023 Miss Kaua‘i Veteran Mya Quarles will be there!) on Saturday at the lawn of the Historic County Building.
Kapa‘a seeded No. 5 at Division II girls state volleyball tourney
HONOLULU — The Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball team, earning the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation title on Monday night, is the No. 5 seed in the New City Nissan Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) Division II Volleyball State Tournament.
Ninth grade students explore career options
KAPA‘A — Aimee Lorenzo, of the Koloa Landing Resort, offered a handshake on Thursday at the Kapa‘a High School campus.
Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival this weekend
HANAPEPE — Hanapepe Pop Warner Association President Alden Pablo said the Fourth annual Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival will take place on Saturday and Sunday at Hanapepe Athletic Park, or the area between Hanapepe Stadium and adjoining community baseball fields.
Kapa‘a earns KIF girls volleyball title in 3 sets
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School never lost sight of its goal on Monday night during the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball championship playoff at Bernice Hundley Gym.
Transformer tops Wilcox keiki Halloween parade
LIHU‘E — How do you process — give candy, healthy snacks and premium giveaways — more than 200 keiki ages 4 and younger in an hour that was allocated for the annual Wilcox Medical Center Keiki Halloween parade on Tuesday?
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Kudos to all the many hands and souls that contributed to a mess of Halloween-themed activities like the Trunk or Treat at The Shops at Kukui‘ula, the Halloween Festival and Trunk or Treat event at Kukui Grove Center, and more, ending with the Halloween keiki parades at both the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital and Wilcox Medical Center.
Island School girls, Kaua‘i boys capture cross-country crowns
PUHI — The Island School girls cross-country team and the Kaua‘i High School boys cross-country team were crowned the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) champions following the championship meet at the campus of Island School on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Kaua‘i Community College nursing students get Mokihana Club support
PUHI — The Mokihana Club launched its year by presenting a total of $30,000 to 20 students in the Kaua‘i Community College (KCC) Nursing Program on Monday.
Kaua‘i football team gets first win of the season on Senior Night
LIHU‘E — After being edged out last week by Kapa‘a High School during the Menehune Homecoming game, Waimea lost tothe Kaua‘i High School Red Raiders on the Red Raiders’ Senior Night at Vidinha Stadium on Saturday.
Students tour Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory at Kaua‘i Community College
PUHI — Students from Kawakini New Century Public Charter School toured the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory on Friday to assist the Kaua‘i Community College Cognition Learning Team, or Cogs, in resolving issues created by a rascal Oompa Loompa loose in the factory.
Wilcox Medical Center to host Halloween Keiki Parade
LIHU‘E — Families are welcome when Wilcox Medical Center unleashes its 17th annual Halloween Keiki Parade on Oct. 31 at noon in the Wilcox Medical Center lobby.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 30, 2023
And, you thought everything was going to quiet down (lost track of how many people said “Happy Holidays!” at the Ace Hardware Craft Fair on Saturday at the convention hall) after Halloween?
Warriors, Voyagers to square off for girls volleyball title
KAPA‘A — The Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball contest for the championship will serve up at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night at Bernice Hundley Gym on the campus of Kapa‘a High School.
Hundreds of pumpkins distributed over the weekend
PUHI — Six-year-old Hi‘ilani Meephol-Ishida, of Watchara Farm, got help from one of the Grove Farm Market monitors on Saturday in getting the pumpkin back to her family’s tent, which was among a number of tents at the weekly market.
KLIC gives free trees for Arbor Day
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Landscape Industry Council (KLIC) will be celebrating Arbor Day on Nov. 4 by giving away up to 1,000 trees from 9 a.m. to noon, while supplies last at Kukui Grove Center.
Happy Camper for Saturday, October 30, 2023
“It’s Halloween,” said Trineen Lopes (she said they still have the Angry Birds from the Grove Farm Bon Dance!) of the Kaua‘i Community College Cognitions Program. “We made learning a bit more fun.”