Books ease pandemic pain
Florence Toyofuku, garbed in one of her special princess outfits, is going to be a scientist when she grows up, said her grandmother, Isobel Storch, while settling down at one of the socially-distanced tables in the food court at Kukui Grove Center.
NTBG plant sale a success
Ants really live inside this plant, said Rebecca Indvik of her purchase Saturday at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens plant sale at the South Shore Visitor Center, where shoppers discovering their purchases waited to be checked out.
Happy Camper for Sunday, February 28, 2021
Chef Rafael Camarillo is back, and Mamahune’s at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wailua is open for take-out (chef Raf said everything is packed to-go, but there are some who enjoy the bar seating at Mamahune’s to grind). Breakfast is from 6 to 10 a.m. for those ono, local-style omelets, pancakes (mochi pancakes are new!), and avocado toast (like the ol’ style?) using Passion Bakery (they do malasadas, too!) bread, all to-go!
Trees choke Lydgate Ponds again, volunteers needed
WAILUA — If you have intentions of helping the Friends of Kamalani and Lydgate Park with its weekly beach cleanup, this weekend would be an opportune time.
New junior golf program launches in Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Jet Tydinko — all seven years of him — exploded Wednesday off the starting block of the first tee on the short course, or putting, phase of class at the Puakea Golf Course.
St. Theresa School fundraiser smashes goal
Wendy Castillo, principal of St. Theresa School, said the school’s recent car wash and plant sale was a huge success due to the generosity of the event donors.
Kupuna go hands-on with fire safety
Fire safety is of utmost import at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Hale Kupuna Elderly Housing project in Kalaheo, said Mike Dandurand, a property manager with Mark Development.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 26, 2021
Erik Gutierrez said he’s just the director of operations at Kaua‘i Bakery at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e. Jea Laganina is the one who makes the magic happen, which means we have to wait until Saturday to see the Dr. Suess’ 117th birthday cake.
Cake giveaway, literacy events Saturday at Kukui Grove
How big is a cake to celebrate 117 years? “I don’t know,” said Eric Gutierrez, the operations director at Kaua‘i Bakery in Kukui Grove Center. “I just make the place go. Jea Laganina is the one who makes the magic. We’ll see Saturday.”
Work to begin on next phase of the Eastside coastal path
WAIPOULI — The county Department of Public Works and Cushnie Construction Co. announced the start of construction on the next phase of the Eastside coastal path.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
What is a Banana q? It was next to the cascaron being offered by the Kaua‘i Family Cafe ‘ohana at the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e, where Bill Spitz added pancit to his mushroom pizza from Carabella’s for Monday-night dinner.
Taxaide starts the returns
LIHU‘E — Tuesday was a historic day for Kay Liss, a Kaua‘i Community College student, at the AARP Taxaide site at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center.
Fast Company picks up second straight win in NYC shoreline series
NAWILIWILI — The gusty winds blowing up to 18 knots and more on Thursday stirred the pot and churned Fast Company, skippered by Jim Saylor to its second straight win in the second of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club’s Phil Tanner Memorial Series race.
Sheraton Coconut Beach hosting farmers market, craft fair Friday
WAIPOULI — The Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort will host a farmers market and craft fair on Friday afternoon on its property located near the CVS Long’s Drugs in Waipouli.
Boys & Girls Club fundraising golf tourney goes off without a hitch
PRINCEVILLE — The weather gods agreed with the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i Saturday to allow the Fourth annual BGCH Kaua‘i Classic fundraising golf tournament to take place at the Princeville Makai Golf Club.
New office coincides with Mike Martinez 10th year anniversary
LIHU‘E — Saturday marked the 10th anniversary for Mike Martinez Insurance and Financial Services, and the opening of new offices for Martinez at the Park Plaza 1 building located behind the HMSA Building in Lihu‘e.
Rotarians, volunteers surprise the kids
JR Guerrero of the Boys & Girls Club Kapa‘a Clubhouse said the kids are going to be stoked when they come in today.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 22, 2021
The signs worked, girls!
Feeding families
There was more than food being passed out Saturday when the East Kaua‘i Lions Club partnered with the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank to hand out more than 400 family packages during the King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School food distribution.
Happy Camper for Sunday, February 21, 2021
Tiffany Sagucio is waiting to turn over the Miss Kaua‘i Filipina crown after reigning for nearly two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the next scholarship pageant presented by the Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council is coming up in June, but will be scaled down in consideration of the pandemic.