Happy Camper for Monday, March 18, 2024
How many of you know when Santa Claus has his birthday?
New ocean safety information greets airport visitors
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau personnel, including Chief Kalani Vierra, Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association and the Department of Transportation, Airports Division capitalized on the traffic slowdown to install upgraded ocean safety information at the two baggage claims area at Lihu‘e Airport on Friday.
The Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational golf tournament opens Sunday at Hokuala
NAWILIWILI — The Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational golf tournament will be contested on Kaua‘i at the Ocean Course at Hokuala starting on Sunday.
Lihu‘e man dies in traffic crash
LIHUE — A 32-year-old man was identified as the person killed in a single vehicle traffic incident on Friday, March 8.
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 16, 2024
Kim Wallis said she was tasked with setting up a digital memorial site for Betty Bell, who passed away on Feb. 18.
Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association hosts opening event
PO‘IPU — Taylor Langtad captured All Around Cowgirl honors by a point over Kim Medeiros, who was named Reserve All Around Cowgirl during the opening rodeo celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association (KAGRA) on March 17 at CJM Country Stables.
Mentor and students take E Kanikapila Kakou stage
NUKOLI‘I — Keiki o ka ‘aina, translated to mean “child of the land,” from Anahola Kainani Kahaunaele has blossomed into one of Hawai‘i’s premier singer-songwriter-musician-teacher of Hawaiian music. She has won a number of Na Hoku Hanohano awards, including her most recent Female Vocalist of the Year.
Bank of Hawai‘i ‘Branch of Tomorrow’ opens in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE — Despite the interrupted entry to the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center on Monday, the Bank of Hawai‘i opened the BOH ‘Ele‘ele branch with its signature “Branch of Tomorrow” capabilities.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 15, 2024
Talia Anama of Ruke permanent jewelry (she was at the Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market last Saturday) said she’ll be one of the more than 50 vendors on Sunday when Edwin Vea (does he still have the popular wooden Hawaiian Fish Hooks?) and The Beach House hosts its monthly craft fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across from the Lawai Beach Resort.
Everything is green at Grove Farm Market on Saturday
LIHU‘E — The theme is green on Saturday at Grove Farm Market, said Paul Loizeaux of the University of Hawai‘i Master Gardener program.
Florilegium Art opens on Thursday
KALAHEO — The National Tropical Botanical Garden offers the NTBG Florlegium Art Show 2024 on each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the NTBG Botanical Research Center located at 3530 Papalina Road in Kalaheo.
Raising awarenes for developmental disabilities
LIHU‘E — Amelia Kyewich-Kaneholani, the Kaua‘i Program Specialist for the Hawai‘i State Council on Developmental Disabilities (HSCDD), was concerned about the misting showers that blanketed Rice Street in the area fronting the historic County Building on Wednesday, nearing the 10 a.m. mark.
Saint Catherine School parents looking for microschool enrollees
KAPA‘A — Saint Catherine School (SCS), in its traditional operational model serving students from preschool through eighth grade, is closing at the end of this school year in June. The closure was confirmed by a school parent, who requested anonymity.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 13, 2024
People who want to continue “catholic education” in the shadow of St. Catherine School have until Friday to register (that includes a deposit) for the new school concept. Call St. Catherine School parent Robin Lopez at 808-635-9173 for more details and sign ups … don’t forget, deadline is by Friday!
Waimea Public Library gets $10,000 national grant
WAIMEA — The Waimea branch of the Hawai‘i State Public Library System, better known to people as the Waimea Public Library, has received a $10,000 grant to help better serve people with disabilities, the Library Development Services announced on Friday.
Raiders boys, girls take KIF golf opener
LIHU‘E — Island School golfer Lucas Summerhays finished with the best boys round at a 5-over par 77 on Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf matches at Puakea Golf Course.
Collaborative effort gets smoke detectors in westside homes
KAUMAKANI — A collaborative effort between the American Red Cross, Kaua‘i Chapter, the Kaua‘i Fire Department, community volunteers including Elton Ushio of the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency and Gay and Robinson successfully launched the “Sound the Alarm” program in Kaumakani on Saturday.
Happy 103rd birthday Hina Miyashiro!
WAIMEA — A staff member at the Kaua‘i Care Center, Regency Pacific in Waimea was hopeful Hina Miyashiro would rouse from her nap when the candles were lit on Monday, which was Miyashiro’s 103rd birthday.
Kekaha School wins national mural award
KEKAHA — When the Wyland Foundation announced the winners of the 2023 Wyland National Mural Contest, Kekaha Elementary School was named the winner of the Elementary, K-5 division for its “Malama i ke kai, a malama ke kai la ‘o” mural, which is based on a Hawaiian proverb meaning “Care for the Ocean, and the Ocean will care for you.”
Voyagers, Raiders take KIF tennis openers
LIHU‘E — Island School boys and girls, and Kaua‘i High School boys and girls tennis, marked victories in their respective matches on Saturday when the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation opened its 2024 tennis season.