Christmas Fund tops $20K
With less than a week to Christmas, The Garden Island/Zonta Club Christmas Fund, thanks to your generosity, is doing well, and promises to bring cheer to many.
Marathon mission accomplished
Rob Mora came to Kauai to run 26.2 miles, a full marathon, on Sunday. For good measure, he went 27 miles.
Before leaving, a gift is given
Deja vu, almost — only the number changed. Tuesday, just as Monday, a woman walked in the front door of The Garden island and said she wanted to donate to the TGI/Zonta Club Christmas Fund. She was a part-time resident on the island and was, at that moment, on her way to the Lihue Airport to catch a plane to return to the mainland.
Ige: State spends $15 million on Maunakea access
Gov. David Ige said Monday that the state has “spent about $15 million in trying to provide safe and secure access for Maunakea” as the blockade of Maunakea Access Road by protesters of the Thirty Meter Telescope project has entered its sixth month.
Deal reached to preserve Ka’u coast
NAALEHU The Kau community has been working for decades to protect their beloved 80-mile coast to honor their kupuna and empower future generations to perpetuate their rural, subsistence lifestyle.
Sharing war stories — and gifts too
LIHUE — Marjorie Works and Lucy Works both served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Both are 62 years old. Both were at the Kauai Veterans Center celebrating Christmas on Saturday.
Another donor walks in TGI’s door
The generosity continues. Monday, a woman walked in the front door at The Garden Island and handed over a check for $100 for the TGI/Zonta Club Christmas Fund.
Zonta Club leads the way in Christmas Fund
A little history is in order. The Zonta Club of Kauai was started April 1, 1952 and in the ’80s added the Zonta Club of Kauai Foundation, a nonprofit for fundraising.
Talk Story: Debra Blachowiak
Debra Blachowiak can name every fall show she has produced with Hawaii Children’s Theatre since 1997.
TGI/Zonta fund is in full swing
Without you, hundreds of families and individuals could be looking at a blue Christmas. But with you and your generosity, hundreds will be looking at a bright Christmas.
Take the fight to methamphetamine use
Let’s get right to the point: Methamphetamine use is a problem on Kauai, and in Hawaii.
‘A year of opportunity’
Michelle Emura, new board chair of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, said 2019 was a great year for the business organization.
Christmas Fund going strong
Mandy is an elementary student who loves to paint and go to the beach. In the last year, however, Mandy was placed in foster care because her mother was too sick to take care of her and, as you can imagine, this has been very difficult for Mandy to deal with. Painting is fun and therapeutic for Mandy, and she would benefit from new paints and brushes.
Gift card also the gift of hope
On a cloudy, gray and rainy Thursday morning, a man walked into The Garden Island office.
Ocean Safety officials advising no swimming or snorkeling on north-facing shores
Ocean Safety officials are advising no swimming or snorkeling at north-facing beaches due to high surf and dangerous ocean conditions.
Zonta Fund gives hope, help to many
In the last three years, The Garden Island/Zonta Club of Kauai Christmas Fund has raised about $80,000 and helped about 2,000 families and individuals.
This marathon story belongs to the person who never ran a step
After running the Kalakaua Merrie Mile on Saturday, followed by the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday, I have this to say: the mile really is merry!
Amazing Grace would love clothes, shoes
Due to a stroke, Grace uses a wheelchair and relies on others for transportation. She has limited income and does not have any children to help her.
‘Definitely a treasure’
Wil Welsh had just a few words about his friend David Penhallow-Scott after hearing he had passed away Monday morning at the age of 86.
United States Lifeguard Association comes to Kauai
LIHUE — When you bring many of the country’s finest lifesavers together under one roof, that’s an awful lot of head and heart about keeping people safe.