Happy Camper for Saturday, August 31, 2024

It’s here! The Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon celebrates its 15th anniversary when the starting horn sounds at 6 a.m. on Sunday at the entrance to the Poipu Shopping Village … check the Kaua‘i Marathon website for complete traffic advisories, including the complete closure of Maluhia Road from 5:30 to 8 a.m.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

There is less than five days before The Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon kicks off on Sunday at the entrance to the Po‘ipu Shopping Village … watch for the traffic advisories that will be posted on the Kauai Marathon website (www.kauaimarathon.com).

Happy Camper for Monday, August 26, 2024

During the Pop Swap on Saturday, Duane Miyasato finally revealed his new enterprise banner and name, Kalaheodude Streetwear Locker, which has always drawn a crowd for his offerings of footwear, shirts and jackets … did you see the latest “A Social Social Club?”

Happy Camper for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024

Since the TGI grandpa reader wanted to know, the overall winner of Na Pali Challenge Hanalei-to-Kekaha outrigger canoe race held on Aug. 1o, was the 40-NaMolokama Lawakua 87K team that did the around-the-cliffs paddle in 4 hours, 38 minutes, and 0.90 seconds, according to Webscorer.

Happy Camper for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

The Aloha Cold Brew is no stranger to shoppers who visit the craft fairs and special events featuring craft vendors. Thank you, road closures and detours, a visit to the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i (they’re hosting the Food Drive Day on Saturday at locations around Kaua‘i), found the Aloha Cold Brew + Deli food truck parked on Haleukana Street. Donya McKnight said the food truck is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (when is lunch hour?). And, if she has time, you can always talk to her about those cement planters and forever plants.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

The Showtime Characters Chicken (nope, just one showed up for the Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute on Saturday) hung around the USDA and Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee tables, trying to get a sample of rhinoceros beetle (Hawai‘i Farm Bureau President Brian Miyamoto said the trees surrounding The Grove Farm Market are beetle-free) ahead of Toddler Tuesday.

Happy Camper for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

Shirley Medeiros (Wayne has a new, blue Kukui Grove Maintenance shirt on!) and her crew that included Ella Kimokeo and Phylli Correia were relishing Phyllis’s cottonberry tree that she has found on Saturday during the busy Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute.

Happy Camper for Saturday, August 17, 2024

How could you pass by and not get a picture of the pillars of Waimea High School (Waimea Alumni and Friends Foundation) asked Dennis Eguchi of the Kekaha College (scholarship opportunities for Kekaha residents) during the Menehune Mingle school orientation event for parents and supporters of Waimea High School.

Happy Camper for Friday, August 16, 2024

David Fastenau and Elizabeth Borchelt of the Garden Island Orchid Society said the club will be participating with the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau and other partners at the Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute by setting up the orchid exhibit (plants will be available for sale), craft items and a greeting area on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.

Happy Camper for Monday, August 12, 2024

Congratulations to Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Manager Michael Murphy and his red-shirted ‘ohana (they were also one of the big sponsors of the Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build on Friday!) for working together with Rev. Tomo Hojo and Rev. Kohtoku Hirao, and Waimea High School (yes, even principal Mahina and Coach Anguay, and Athletic Director Dino Pabre had their sleeves rolled up!) for blasting out the final bon dance of the year

Happy Camper for Friday, August 9, 2024

This is National Farmers Market Week, and there’s still time to check out the Grove Farm Market (lots of farmers, there!), and the various North Shore markets … how many will be competing in the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fruit and Vegetable competition coming up on Aug. 17 at the Tribute to Farm Fairs at Kukui Grove Center?

Happy Camper for Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Kudos and congratulations to Frecky Okada for all her efforts, contributions and energy for bon dancing on Kaua‘i. At 97 years young, Frecky received the honor from all the bon dance drummer and dancers on Saturday, the final bon dance of the Kaua‘i Buddhist Council calendar for 2024.

Happy Camper for Saturday, August 3, 2024

Congratulations to Jackie Kaina and the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board ‘ohana and staff on the soft opening of the Kaua‘i Creative Technology Center where Kevin Matsunaga, retired from the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, started as the Digital Media Specialist with KEDB.

Happy Camper for Friday, August 2, 2024

Sharron Weber, of Tire Warehouse, and Orly Yadao, of Orly’s Patisserie, were both excited about the arrival of Chef Ernest Bell of Las Vegas to help Orly with the bakery located in the Hokulei Shopping Village where the Safeway Store is finishing up its renovation work.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 31, 2024

OK, Julie Souza (she was co-emcee-ing the Koloa Plantation Days 38th Parade with Dickie Chang — Which decorated unit had the cold beer? — at the Sueoka Store … miss seeing Wendy monitoring the parking lot) …