Duo Diorama performing on Kauai in June
LIHU‘E — Duo Diorama of Chicago was set to perform on Kaua‘i in an event presented by the Ebb and Flow Arts (EFA).
Happy Camper for Friday, April 26, 2024
Talk about late breaking news, Leona Sa, a coach with the Kaua‘i Special Olympics said the First Hawaiian Bank Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Run is taking place on Saturday starting at 7:15 a.m. with “2024 Leg Leader” Kaua‘i Police Department officer Johnathan Anderson, KPD, other law enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes, friends and supporters.
Free concerts start May 3 at Kaua‘i Community College
LIHU‘E — Sarah Tochiki, the band instructor at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and conductor of several of the Kaua‘i Community College bands, announced the calendar of free concerts for May.
Wiwo‘ole Project takes root in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Kumu Sabra Kauka said on Friday that “wiwo‘ole” translates to mean courage.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Kudos to the Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i on getting all those people out to Kukui Grove Center on Saturday for the all-troop fire safety exercise before the monthly Movie Night.
Celebrating the Earth — Kaua‘i style
Allison Young of the current Leadership Kaua‘i was thrilled when Jodi Matsumoto showed up at the Kaua‘i Community College with two armfuls of plastic planting containers.
Enrollment to open for keiki and junior lifeguard programs
LIHU‘E — Registration for the 2024 keiki and junior lifeguard programs has been officially announced.
Births for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Alice Belle Phobai • Leighton Roy Valentino Cabreira IV • Jacob Jr Kilma • Kilia Leimomi Koetje • Nohealani Rosalani Trini-Marie Planas-Aiwohi • Gunnar James Michael Nakoa Niehaus-Troche
Happy Camper for Monday, April 22, 2024
Teya Silva was just one of the more than 60 vendors taking part in The Beach House Craft Fair on Sunday near Prince Kuhio Park where the high water mark from last week’s flooding clearly marked the height of flood waters.
Malama Kaua‘i summer meal box program looking for volunteers
LIHU‘E — Malama Kaua‘i announced the Kaukau 4 Keiki summer meal box program, as well as a call for volunteers to help.
Births for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Koen Kawelo Akio Malama • Ruby Rose Pumehana Kuhaulua • Akela Kawaiolamaikalani Maka Hamada-Yokotake • Irie Reign Ferrara
Terui earns state Character Counts! honor
LIHU‘E — Saturday was a special day for Kaira Terui, Lily Millard, Karissa Fuchigami, Tristan-Ckylar Andres, Austin Sadamitsu and Justin Ganir at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center, where the fourth grade students picked up their awards for the Kaua‘i Character Counts! citizenship contest.
Island History for Saturday, April 20, 2024
Amara Coon could not attend the Special Olympics’ Rockin’ Range fundraiser on Friday because she was busy helping Rowena Contrades Pagan and her mom, Pat Coon, with the weekly relief day at Ho‘omana Thrift Store, which was flooded during last week’s rains that dumped more than 12 inches at the island’s highest rainfall reading.
RICK STEVES: Soak in opulence at Budapest’s thermal baths
Centuries ago, the towns of Buda and Pest, the leading cities of a mighty Hungarian kingdom, united to become Budapest.
ISLAND HISTORY: Original Coco Palms Hotel employee Harriet Kamala Kaholokula
Kohala, Hawai‘i-born Harriet Kamala Kaaumoana Kaholokula (1924-2004) was one of the first employees hired by manager Grace Buscher after Lyle “Gus” Guslander opened the Coco Palms Hotel in 1953.
Happy Camper for Friday, April 19, 2024
What? Did you miss it? The Kaua‘i Beer Company hosted a Ramen Pop-Up with Aaron Matson on Sunday.
St. Theresa School carnival starts Friday in Kekaha
KEKAHA — Unlike the past weekend of rain, cloudy and more rain, St. Theresa School (STS) is forecasting fun for Friday and Saturday, when the school hosts its single biggest fundraiser carnival at its oceanside campus.
‘Celebrating the 70s’ to help The Bridge
PO‘IPU — Tickets and reservations for the gala “Celebrating the 70s” are available online by visiting the website www.kauaitocollege.org.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning entertainer Kekai Chock said the “old” ‘ukulele was better than the one Kehau Schimmelfennig won from the silent auction at the first Kaua‘i ‘Ukulele Festival held at the Kukui Grove Center.
Health clinic pop-up helps local residents
LIHU‘E — Rev. Cheri Dennis of the Lihu‘e Christian Church said the Downtown Lihu‘e Health Clinic Pop-Up held on Monday is a means of getting more involved with the community.