Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Jock Goodman of Jock’s Photography (nah, he’s got silver jewelry and more, too!) wanted to know on Sunday why don’t you iron your clovers at the Beach House craft fair.
Happy Camper for Monday, March 18, 2024
How many of you know when Santa Claus has his birthday?
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.
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.
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!
Happy Camper for Monday, March 11, 2024
Congratulations to Keegan Meade, who got his first ‘ukulele by winning the on-street ‘ukulele contest hosted by Aldrinne Guerrero and ‘Ukulele Underground on Saturday night during the monthly Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market that was an alternative activity for all those people who were scared away by the event taking place at the Kaua‘i Philippines Cultural Center.
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 9, 2024
Kudos to Larry Feinstein and the Kaua‘i Beer Company crew for hosting the Puppy Happy Hour on Wednesday with the Kaua‘i Humane Society (congratulations, Rebecca Mungall on starting as the KHS Marketing Coordinator!), which is accepting applications for its “Shop and Save Lives” Rummage Sale that is coming on March 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters just west of the Kipu bypass road.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 8, 2024
The Garden Island receptionist Brandee Javier was excited when the phalaenopsis she had been tending to for several months decided it was time to open its bud on Wednesday morning. Mahalo to a generous TGI reader for presenting her the plant in bloom so she had a project to tend to after the flowers were spent.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
OK, this is rare … time to enjoy pau hana with the puppies as the Kaua‘i Beer Company partners with the Kaua‘i Humane Society to host Pint Night: Puppy Hour on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at “the place between work and home,” states the description for the Kaua‘i Beer Company, which is dog friendly.
Happy Camper for Monday, March 4, 2024
Scott Sato was busy with the Team Sam Jacinto golf tournament, and still on his feet with the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative team Saturday night at the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual bowling (fun)draiser where Chef Alan Okuhara said Chef Mark Oyama (he was off-island along with Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami) and Contemporary Flavors Catering has been providing food since the event started 14 years ago …
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 2, 2024
No, there were no Leap Year babies at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, but the Future Farmers of America state convention was in full swing with their Career Development.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 1, 2024
Kudos to the Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts department, including Susu Okada, Marty Amaro, chefs Mark Oyama, Steve Nakata and all those students for “working so hard” to make and sell the many different sausages and bacon, and even the cold smoked salmon that looked like a meal ready-to-eat during the Thursday Garde Manger sale.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Congratulations to Kinohi Kanahele and Ophelia Ornelas for taking first and second places, respectively, in the kindergarten through sixth grade division at the Scotty’s Music ‘ukulele contest that was held during the Waimea Town Celebration ho‘olaule‘a on Saturday.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 26, 2024
Congratulations to Kevin and Christine Lenard of New York, who acquired a personally signed Patrice Pendarvis on Friday while honeymooning at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort.
Happy Camper for Saturday, February 24, 2024
Where is Nanakuli playing?
Happy Camper for Friday, February 23, 2024
Iwikua, the host of Na Heihei a Ola 2K, 5K or 10K run at the Waimea Town Celebration, said Waimea Bridge will be closed for a short while (maybe 15 minutes or a little longer depending on how fast runners cross the bridge from the Pa‘ula‘ula start) on Saturday starting at 7 a.m.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The free Kaua‘i Quilt Show at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery at Kukui Grove Center has only today left to enjoy the many different quilts and the sewn products of the Pop-Up Boutique.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 19, 2024
Both Nick and Nate Herbig of the Pittsburgh Steelers remember the days of Papalina Basketball when Coach Matt Taba emceed the All Position football clinic that even attracted Marcus Mariota of the Philadelphia (Mel Rapozo said that’s where Teddy Arroyo is attending a conference) Eagles.
Happy Camper for Saturday, Friday 17, 2024
Bonjolea II, a 36-foot Sydney, did not have her new spinnaker Black Beauty on hand when the Nawiliwili Yacht Club sounded the horn on its fourth race of the new sailing season.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 16, 2024
Ashley Nelson (welcome to the Bikes on Rice “slow ride” where no one gets left behind!) said she’s not afraid of potholes (except for the big ones!) when she found out about other bike rides being offered by Tommy Noyes.