Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Did you know that in the past TGI bosses (TGI has been here for 122 years!) would not happy if the photographers didn’t get a picture of the splendor of sugar cane stalks as an icon of Christmas in Hawaii?
Happy Camper for Monday, December 30, 2024
Tired, exhausted and ready for a few days of rest, Mele Makeke vendor Duane Miyasato said the experience that started on Black Friday and ran until Sunday (three days to go in the eight-day Hanukkah celebration) was “a good ride.”
Princess Day takes place on Saturday at Santa’s Hale
What do you do when Santa already left for his Christmas rounds, and the weather is producing “enhanced shower” activity?
Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day is a rarity
The menorah with its sole lamp burning drew little attention from shoppers at Kukui Grove passing the arrangement near the Keiki Korner play area, even though a radio advertisement from Kukui Grove also offered “Happy holidays, and Happy Hanukkah.”
Happy Camper for Saturday, December 28, 2024
Santa is gone from Santa’s Hale for this year. That means the elves are having a blast and will have a Princess Party on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. across from Jamba Juice.
ISLAND HISTORY: John Wehrheim’s hippie Taylor Camp goes to Bratislava
In 1971, two years after photographer, filmmaker and author John Wehrheim first came to Kauai, he moved into an A-frame shack behind Howard Taylor’s home in Haena.
Happy Camper for Friday, December 27, 2024
Santa, er, Uncle Billy at Poipu, thrilled onlookers by surfing the four-man canoe on one of the shore breaks from the Eddie swell, and Kainani Viado and Kehau Schimmelfennig completed the party by doing hula to some of the tunes from the Poipu Ukulele Group (Uncle Billy plays for them, too). Mahalo to Mary Mills for all the information.
A journey of hope in Eleele
Christmas Eve usually sees numerous people flocking to churches and other public spaces for prayers.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Happy birthday, Joyce Arellano of Teachers Federal Credit Union (her birthday twin was out on an errand so missed out on the excitement) who said their big annual meeting is coming up in March. She celebrated her birthday on Monday with streamers and balloons around her teller’s station.
Merry Christmas from the Christmas Fund
Christmas is here, and the 34th Christmas Fund project, a partnership with the Zonta Club of Kauai and The Garden Island newspaper, has delivered gift cards and funds to eight different agencies and groups to fund their Christmas lists.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 23, 2024
Christmas Eve is as special as Christmas Day for many people. And in the little parish in Eleele, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christmas Eve will see the presentation of “E Po Hemolele” by the church’s Kumu Ola Children’s Choir on Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Single mother of 3 could use new clothes for keiki
LIHUE — Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.
Finding New Year at the markets
“What? I missed Christmas?” said Jessika Cristobal of the Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salts. “I’m going to be a Christmas Tree .
Births for Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Vivian Hall • Xhanea Kahealani Christen Kamea Santiago • Oliver Lomongo • Clay Fons • Dean Pomaika’i Seishin Costa • Alayna Keilani Frankl • Kilohoku Michael Franklin Maglinti • Hezekiah Ho’ohekili Contrades • Max Ira Lyons
‘Too Much Life’ airs at KCC Performing Arts Center
PUHI — The movie premiere of “Too Much Life” will be held Dec. 28 at the Kauai Community College starting at 6:30 p.m.
ISLAND HISTORY: The sacred burials of Koaia Gulch, Kauai
In early 1939, Honolulu police officer Harry Shupak informed treasure hunter Julius Scammon Rodman (1912-2001) that in 1934, while pig hunting in Waimea Valley, Kauai, he’d discovered a thatched grass house perched high upon a cliff in Koaia Gulch that contained a mummified corpse.
CRITTER: Giant great white sharks headed to Hawaii
Scuba diving with a 20 foot long fish with big teeth that weighs over 3,000 pounds is quite thrilling but diving with five of these giant great white sharks at the same time is beyond description!
CHRISTMAS FUND: Retired senior needs basketball for grandson
Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.
Keiki Bash is part of the holidays
POIPU — The Keiki Bash last Friday brought families together for a night of fun activities while helping the Kauai Independent Food Bank with its holiday fundraising efforts at The Shops at Kukuiula.
Free dental clinics continue
LIHUE — About 100 volunteers turned out on Friday to welcome and assist patients that stopped by to take advantage of the free dental clinic set up at the Island Comfort Air Conditioning and Heating Co. building on Rice Street.