Motorcycle riders help Boys & Girls Club
LIHUE — Harold Rosa of the Sons of Kauai motorcycle hui said Sunday was the late Russell Haluapo’s day.
Births for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Reina Elodia Pascua Cruz • KyzerRyze Hasegawa • Vera Henriques • Haunani Kekamakamae Pa-Garcia • Emerson Quinn Calipjo Kaneshiro • Leilani Ogawa • Hypatia Kailani Legacy Ishida
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Kilauea Kalikimaka (mahalo for the invitation, Gary Pacheco!) is just part of Kauai Kalikimaka and how the Garden Island celebrates the season, mele mele.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Formerly homeless family needs help
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.
Kauai Economic Opportunity to mark 60 years
LIHUE — Kauai’s Economic Opportunity Inc. will mark an impressive milestone in 2025, celebrating 60 years of helping Kauai residents resolve disputes through effective mediation.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Young couple looking for items for new baby
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.
Marriott donates 2,645 pounds of food
NAWILIWILI — People need food, Kauai Independent Food Bank Executive Director Kelvin Moniz told a group of Kauai Marriott Beach Club associates, including Manager Sherri Sanchez Holcomb, Wednesday when the Marriott group arrived with three truckloads of food.
A Kilauea Kalikimaka on the North Shore
KILAUEA — The North Shore community gathered this past weekend to celebrated the 10th annual Kilauea Christmas Concert.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Artist has found a home, needs household items, food
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.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 9, 2024
Mahalo, Gary Pacheco for the invitation to Kilauea Kalikimaka on Saturday where the beneficiary is the group working to improve the Plantation Park, the small location where previous Kilauea Kalikimaka were held … no wonder they call Gary the mayor of Kilauea.
Thousands brave afternoon rains for annual holidays welcoming event
LIHUE — Thousands of people braved Friday’s rains to welcome the holidays at the annual Rotary Club of Kauai Lights on Rice holiday lighted parade.
Kauai Made Holly Jolly
About 40 Kauai Made vendors and a lineup of entertainers coordinated by Shaka Laka Maka launched the holiday season at the Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort.
Births for Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Isla Kurtgis • Olivia Groseclose • Zayn Anthony Aragon • La’akea Nahoa Ke’okeakamau’okalani Kaliloa Ragudo • Psalms Reign Leialohanahalelukeakua Place • Nai’a Koa Scott • Tyner Tyzaiah Navor-Trinidad
JONES: Transforming your body and life in 7 days
In preparation for some potentially difficult fitness resolutions next month, I want to challenge you with one very simple healthy solution this week.
CRITTER: Schools of aweoweo showed up when King Kalakaua died
When diving in Hawaii you often can look into small caves in the reef and see the bright red aweoweo bigeye fish. These beautiful fish are normally seen by themselves and are easy to identify as their skin and eyes reflect light. The name aweoweo means “glowing red” like the caldera atop Mauna Loa. Red is also the royal color in old Hawaii and this fish is important to Hawaiian culture.
ISLAND HISTORY: Herb Kawainui Kane’s 1st contact with Hawaiians painting
In the artwork that accompanies this story, there’s a reproduction of artist Herb Kawainui Kane’s (1928-2011) painting, “Moment of Contact,” his artistic interpretation of the first contact between Hawaiians and English Captain James Cook and his men off Kipu Kai, Kauai on January 19, 1778.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Woman looks for help to better her situation
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.
Happy Camper for Saturday, December 7, 2024
Kudos to the Agency on Elderly Affairs and ohana … the 24th Recognition luncheon was a great way to demonstrate appreciation and acknowledgment for all the work RSVP volunteers do for the government, and the community!
Pianos talk story on Sunday
LIHUE — Tickets for the “Talk Story Piano Duo” concert are now available online at the Kauai Concert Association website. The musical event will take place on Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center.
Christmas craft fair, parade welcome holiday season to Lihue
LIHUE — The product is so new, it does not have a name, yet said Laura Cristobal-Andersland of the Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salts on Friday during the Kauai Museum Christmas Craft Fair.