Happy Camper for Sunday, February 21, 2021
Tiffany Sagucio is waiting to turn over the Miss Kaua‘i Filipina crown after reigning for nearly two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the next scholarship pageant presented by the Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council is coming up in June, but will be scaled down in consideration of the pandemic.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 19, 2021
What is a beignet doing on Malasada Tuesday? Mahalo, malasada chef Donavan Riopta of 22 degrees baked (sorry, don’t know how to do the degrees symbol), and his mom Esther Riopta, for the educational insight into the French-style doughnut that proved to be nearly as popular as the malasada.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Maycee Martinez went from the grandma look (she said she wanted to wear the apron) to a high-stylin’ young professional over the Valentine’s Day weekend that started Friday afternoon at Kukui Grove Center (Read Across America is coming up Feb. 27) and ran through Sunday afternoon (the special V-Day treats went out real fast), with Steve Dubey and friends quieting down the excitement with family-friendly jazz.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 15, 2021
There wasn’t enough time to squeeze through the crowd that took in the 2021 Kaua‘i Quilt Show that opened Friday at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery located next to the shut doors of the Beauty Boardroom at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e.
Happy Camper for Sunday, February 14, 2021
Coach Orlando Anaya was getting huhu because he thought everyone forgot about Kung Hee Fat Choi.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 12, 2021
Congratulations to Shereen Ho‘opi‘i of the Lili‘uokalani Trust for coordinating the delivery of 400 Farmers-to-Families food boxes.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Emilia Knudsen is planning a Valentine’s Day party for the 80 residents at the Regency at Puakea in Puhi, where they will get to enjoy the festivities and celebration from the inside and Knudsen and her friends will be outside to be in compliance with the COVID-19 rules and guidelines.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 8, 2021
Emilia Knudsen was not planning on coming to Kukui Grove Center next Saturday because she has plans for the Valentine’s Day party for the residents of the Regency at Puakea Sunday.
Happy Camper for Sunday, February 7, 2021
Happy birthday, Chantal Rusaw (did I hear that from Ron Wood on FM97?), who celebrated her special day at Island Pacific Mortgage with a cake break (who forgot the animals?), where she was COVID-19-responsible and instead of blowing out the candles used a platter to fan the exotic-looking flames.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 5, 2021
Flora Visitacion (she was scoring at the senior Tuesday discount day at The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Lihu‘e) said she can hardly wait on the Melanie Okamoto Valentine dance (it’s coming up next Friday) COVID-19 substitute so she can see Marilyn Matsumoto at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center, where she is hoping to get in a couple of Bingo rounds.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Risa Clemmons brought three additional pounds of garlic greens Monday during the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e (Vanna Wu of Prestige Jewelers was especially pleased with the market, and Laurie Ho in particular), where Adam Coyaso went solo at the fresh-coconut table.
Healthy pet tips for National Cat Health Month
They are the purr that heals, the curtain ninja that entertains, the in-house Zen master. They are the cats we invite into our homes and in February the spotlight is on their well-being during National Cat Health Month.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 1, 2021
Kudos to all those people who successfully adjusted to the COVID-19 health and safety rules to host non-virtual, no-live-streaming events, including state Department of Education Kaua‘i Complex Area Superintendent Paul Zina and all the DOE for pulling together the annual Kaua‘i District Spelling Beeat Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Puhi Friday.
Happy Camper for Sunday, January 31, 2021
The birds at the farmers’ market at the Coconut Marketplace (they meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays) in Waipouli had a change of diet Thursday when uncle Nelson Ka‘ai switched out the fresh coconut for papaya seeds. So, what’s on tap for the next market?
Happy Camper for Friday, January 29, 2021
Watch out for the Mini Me, who has a lot of spirit, said Mark Jones (he grinds the jicama raw — just peel it and eat) during the farmers’ market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula, where Adam and Christine make a good team, Christine keeping an eye on Mini Me and talking to customers while Adam whacks away to fill a gallon jug with fresh coconut water. Anyone for coconut?
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Happy birthday, Averie Soto.
Happy Camper for Monday, January 25, 2021
Happy birthday, Pokemon.
Happy Camper for Sunday, January 24, 2021
Happy 66th wedding anniversary, Larry and Gloria Rivera.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 22, 2021
Kudos to Chip Bahouth and the Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort ‘ohana on providing food packages for its employees in partnership with the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 20, 2021
What color is peace? Elvrine Chow of Heavenly Haku wanted to know Monday — the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — at the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e, where Frank Cruz got extra help with the music because it was a holiday.