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.
Births for Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Amaia Elizabeth Mae Berry • Laken Legend Like’ole Efhan • Naomi Ku‘uleialohamakae‘onanea Glovasa • Jesse Ka‘eo Henry Rapozo
ERSOY: Should we worry about insulin resistance? Part 2
What we can do about it?
CRITTER: Cowrie shell cave found off North Shore of O‘ahu
As a marine biologist and professional scuba diver I often wonder where all of the fish go along our coastline when we have giant surf.
ISLAND HISTORY: Japanese American internment sites on Kaua‘i during WW II
During World War II, from 1942 to 1944, U.S. military personnel, in collaboration with local authorities, arrested and interned 2,270 people of Japanese ancestry in Hawai‘i.
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.
Betty Bell’s legacy lives on
LIHU‘E — Betty Bell, the first licensed pharmacist on Kaua‘i and former CEO of Wilcox Hospital, passed away peacefully at the Regency at Puakea on Feb. 18. She was 96.
Bon Dance schedule released for 2024
LIHU‘E — For people who have been waiting — the people who paste the schedule on their refrigerators and those from the outer islands who plan their trips to Kaua‘i to coincide with a bon dance — the Kaua‘i Buddhist Council released its 2024 bon dance schedule.
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.
Group from Tennessee help out at Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank
NAWILIWILI — The Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank (KIFB), which only recently launched its annual Spring Food and Fund Drive, welcomed the help of a group of people from Tennessee on Wednesday at its Nawiliwili facility.
Life’s Bridges and volunteers celebrate 16th anniversary
WAILUA — Life’s Bridges was pressed into action on Friday afternoon, March 1, following a water incident that claimed the life of a Colorado visitor.
Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser a hit
LIHU‘E — There was no challenge to the band of paniolo, an inflatable cow, and a pair of horseback riders on Saturday night during the Big Brothers Big Sisters 14th annual bowling fundraiser at the sold-out Kaua‘i Bowl.
Bum Run hits back at colon cancer
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, announced the 2024 7th annual Bum Run will take place on March 16 to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer research.
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.
Hundreds of books given away at Read Across America event
LIHU‘E — More than 200 books were given away to families attending the Read Across America literacy event at Kukui Grove Center on Saturday.
GrowEatThink registration opens
LIHU‘E — Registration for the University of Hawai‘i 4-H Program presents 2024 GrowEatThink Local 4-H Cooking Contest opened on March 1 online at www.go.hawaii.edu/AEf.
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 …
Poke Fest to donate ticket sales to Maui Strong Fund
PO‘IPU — The Herbig brothers, Nick and Nate, of the National Football Leaguer Pittsburgh Steelers, have been selected to celebrity judge status, Koloa Landing Resort said on Thursday.
Relay for Life golf tourney draws 60 golfers
LIHU‘E — Sam Jacinto of Team Sam Jacinto was thrilled with the 60 golfers who sped off the Puakea Golf Course clubhouse area on Saturday.
Santos and Kimokeo at Monday EKK
NUKOLI‘I — Hawai‘i musical artists Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo will share powerful and impactful Hawaiian songs of patriotism that reflect the struggles, hopes, actions and life-changing events of the people of Hawai‘i as they challenged oppressors in their struggle to remain free.