Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Akiyo Matsuyama turns 100 years old

LIHUE — Kauai Veterans Council Commander General (retired) Mary Jane Hertog has a desire to honor Akiyo Matsuyama during the upcoming Veterans Celebration on Nov. 2 at Vidinha Stadium.

Kauai honors the 100th Battalion

HANAPEPE — More than a hundred people made time on Sunday to participate in the annual memorial service for the 100th Infantry Battalion at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

Wear pink for breast cancer awareness

LIHUE — Tuesday is the first day of October, which is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And the Kauai Committee on the Status of Women (KCSW) is holding a sign waving campaign on Tuesday to maximize observance of the month.

Council candidate forum on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3

LIHUE — The YWCA of Kauai and its community partners, including Hoike Kauai Community Television, KKCR Kauai Community Radio, the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance and the Zonta Club of Kauai will be hosting a two-day community forum on Oct. 2 and 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Kits delivered in time for Fire Prevention Week

LIHUE — Kauai Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson and the Kauai Fire Department Prevention Bureau did not need a smoke alarm on Thursday when State Farm Insurance agent Eric Kaneda delivered a Fire Prevention Week kit.

Happy Camper for Monday, September 30, 2024

Mahalo to Longs Drugs and its team that included more than a handful of not-Kauai techs for providing improved access to flu and other seasonal bugs on Saturday during the vaccine drive-thru event at Kukui Grove Center …

Kauai bowlers sweep at Kauai Bowl

LIHUE — Kapaa High School bowler William Kimura was the sole bowler to roll three games of more than 200 on Thursday, when the Kauai Interscholastic Federation rolled out its third match at Kauai Bowl.

Happy Camper for Saturday, September 28, 2024

There are only two days remaining in September, and the Kauai Committee on the Status of Women invites everyone to join them and other community sponsors like the YWCA of Kauai and the Zonta Club of Kauai to welcome October with a sign waving event at the front of the Kauai Community College on Tuesday (that’s Oct. 1) afternoon from 4 p.m.

Happy Camper for Friday, September 27, 2024

Congratulations to Kauai Filipino Women’s Club President Barbara Green (her husband, Rod Green, was one of the Finest Barong winners with Cyrus Panoy), Charlmaine Bulosan, event chairperson, and all (there were more than 300 people attending) for creating the 58th Terno Ball, which is a major fundraiser for scholarships that are presented to graduating high school seniors in the public high schools.

Hallie Cristobal repeats as All Around Cowgirl

POIPU — Hallie Cristobal, similar to the Kauai All Girls Rodeo Association August event, was named All Around Cowgirl based on the final results of the Sept. 15 rodeo that was hosted at CJM Country Stables.

Still time to register for Ohana FitFest

LIHUE — Leaders of the North Shore Give and Ohana FitFest were honored, congratulated and commended by the Kauai County Council during a certificate presentation at a County Council meeting on Wednesday.