Homecoming week nears for Kaua‘i High
LIHU‘E — The collaborative efforts by Kaua‘i High School students and Kukui Grove Center on Saturday during its monthly movie night served as an opportunity for the school to unveil its homecoming plans for this year’s celebration that runs from Sept. 18-23.
Kaua‘i halau sweeps kane class at Maui hula
MAUI — According to an individual traveling with Kumu Hula Troy Hinano Lazaro and Halau Ka Pa Hula O Hinano, the kane performers swept the kane class at the Ku Mai ka Hula competition that wrapped up on Saturday night at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
9/11 National Day of Service on Monday
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, known as the Kaua‘i RSVP, is partnering with Kaua‘i Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, or Kaua‘i VOAD, will host a special event in partnership with Kukui Grove Center on Monday to honor the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001.
Happy Camper for Saturday, September 9, 2023
Happy Retirement to Koloa Public Library librarian David Thorpe (who actually retired on Aug. 31!).
One last tour for retiring David Thorpe
KOLOA — Koloa Public Library librarian David Thorpe said to preschoolers from the Koloa Early School on Friday that if they found Nemo, they’re in the right place.
Happy Camper for Friday, September 8, 2023
Kaua‘i High School, in partnership with Kukui Grove Center, will present Disney’s “High School Musical” during the Kaua‘i High School free Homecoming Movie Night on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kukui Grove Center.
Fujimoto double dominates at Labor Day races
MANA — Craig Fujimoto, driving a 1987 Buick Regal, was a dual winner at the Garden Island Racing Association drag races that ended on Sunday at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
Kaua‘i Special Olympics host annual fundraiser at the Walmart Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday, volunteer off-duty law enforcement officers will be on the rooftop of Walmart Lihu‘e for the Special Olympics Hawai‘i Badges and Buckets fundraiser.
Bonjolea II takes Wells opener
NAWILIWILI — Bonjolea II milked the 14-knot winds blowing out of the northeast to effectively take the opening race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series at Nawiliwili Harbor.
Center’s ‘Fun-Raising’ telethon is Saturday
KAPA‘A — Miss Cheryl of New York City will be a special guest when the Center for Spiritual Living Kaua‘i (CSL), an intentional spiritual community, hosts its Fourth annual Fun-Raising Telethon, “Movin’ On Up,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 2.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 6, 2023
What is a MOS (Art Umezu said it stands for “Mountains, Ocean, and Sea” — how come it’s not “sun” since “sea” is closely related to “ocean?”) Burger, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, who was speaking with Shinya Ohashi and Mirai Honma (congratulations on winning The Kaua‘i Marathon on Sunday!) on how they would make a special stop for MOS Burgers while traveling in Japan.
Family medicine training to expand on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The University of Hawai‘i, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will invest $750,000 to plan and develop a rural family medicine residency program on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i ‘kuddles’ to Maui
LIHU‘E — Jill Faye Papworth was almost not going to attend the Lihu‘e United Church of Christ 42nd Labor Day Breakfast on Monday.
Lihu‘e United Church of Christ hosts 42nd Labor Day Breakfast
LIHU‘E — The Lihu‘e United Church of Christ resumed its traditional Labor Day breakfast on Monday, when doors to the Parish Hall opened.
Waimea Shingon Mission comes together to help Maui
WAIMEA — If activity in the food ordering line was an indicator, the Waimea Shingon Mission food fundraiser on Sunday was a success.
Kaua‘i High JV gets a taste of victory
The Kaua‘i High junior varsity football team milked the final 30 ticks to halftime to score the only touchdown at the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football season opening game against Kapa‘a High’s JV on Saturday at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex stadium.
Japan marathoners win Kaua‘i Marathon
Shinya Ohashi, 29, from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and Mirai Honma, 27, from Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, claimed first-place finishes for male and female, respectively on Sunday during the 14th running of The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon.
Raising awareness for suicide prevention
The most important takeaway from Friday night is that help is available and people should seek out the resources to live a long and happy life, said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami to a group of more than a hundred people at the Hokuala Rockin’ Range facility.
Louie ‘Smokey’ Gonsalves Pool to reopen on Sept. 7 in Kapa‘a
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami said on Thursday that the plaster needs time to cure properly at the county’s Louie “Smokey” Gonsalves Pool located oceanside near the Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center.
Happy Camper for Monday, September 4, 2023
Happy Labor Day? Not for Kaua‘i Coffee’s Faith Soto, who, Darla Domingo said “retired” on Thursday (Darla had her twin grandchildren running after “the very fast chicken” on Saturday, during The Kaua‘i Marathon Keiki Race). But Faith was helping at the Kaua‘i Coffee tent during the Wilcox Health Sports and Fitness Expo at the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa in Po‘ipu on Friday and Saturday, and Darla said she came back to help during The Kaua‘i Marathon on Sunday.