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.
Waimea JROTC needs help with travel
WAIMEA — About two dozen Waimea High School Army JROTC cadets plan to participate in the D-Day 80th anniversary Memorial Parade and tribute ceremony as part of a Hawai‘i-only JROTC Honor Platoon in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, said retired Col. Vincent Freeman, the Senior Army Instructor of the Waimea HS Army JROTC.
Adopt a Hawaiian plant on Kaua‘i
KALAHEO — Starting on March 16, and continuing in ensuing months on the third Saturday, people are able to adopt a plant, or heritage crop, for planting in their own yard, the National Tropical Botanical Gardens announced.
Waimea Town Celebration forges ahead
WAIMEA — The music of Cherry Cherry demonstrated the excitement and fun of the Waimea Town Celebration on Wednesday night, as it broke through the confines of the historic Waimea Theatre and reached the ears of Brysen Hiraoka, who was dispensing a menu of local favorites ranging from Spam musubi to kalua and cabbage in the outdoor lobby.
KCC culinary arts students create works of art
PUHI — For Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts students, Thursday was more than carving ice sculptures at the Puhi campus.
Kaua‘i-made film, merchandise available online
LIHU‘E — Elliot Lucas and the Kaua‘i Film Academy announced the availability of “Too Much Life” as a preorder item on Blu-ray Disc.
Kaua‘i Prayer Luncheon on March 9
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Ministries announced the 20th annual Kaua‘i Prayer Luncheon will be held at Kilohana Lu‘au Pavilion on March 9 with registration starting at 8 a.m., and the program starting at 9 a.m.
Waimea Bridge to close for Na Heihei a Ola run
WAIMEA — Registrations and signups are still being accepted for the 47th Na Neihei a Ola or Waimea Town Celebration Run on Saturday on the westside. Online registration can be done at www.Iwikua.org.
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.
Lono arrives at Kukui Grove Center
LIHU‘E — The tapping sounds and rhythm emanating from behind dust screens at Kukui Grove Center on Monday was likened to the sound of woodpeckers atop trees.
ABLE Prom lights up Royal Sonesta
NAWILIWILI — With strong support from the County of Kaua‘i, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and others, the Lihu‘e Missionary Church coordinated the ABLE Prom on Saturday at the Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort and its renovated ballrooms.
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon
LIHU‘E — The Garden Island capitalized on a three-day holiday weekend to catch up on Lunar New Year celebrations from the West Shore through North Shore.
WCMS walking to school on Feb. 21
WAIMEA — Waimea Canyon Middle School (WCMS) is asking motorists to be mindful on Feb. 21, starting at 7 a.m., when it joins schools from around the world to host a “Walk to School” day.
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.
Science and engineering fair crowns winners
LIHU´E — “What do the tilapia in the ‘Alekoko Fishpond eat?”
Births for Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Violet Kahealani Pomaikai Kaikanani Puahi Nuesca Rita • Maleiya Emiko Melchor Nagaoka • Scout Ryder McCann • Alilia Kamokulehuaopanaewa Latuniupulu
CRITTER: Hawaiian sunrise shells are common, but hard to find
While scuba diving along Kaua‘i north shore at 80 feet deep a half mile offshore I found an area of the seafloor that was littered with small rocks on the sand.
Red Carpet Gala tickets available online
LIHU‘E — Tickets for The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation Red Carpet Gala are now available online.
ISLAND HISTORY: Sugar manufacturing at a typical Hawaiian sugar mill
During the 1980s, when a yearly harvesting season was complete at McBryde Sugar Co., I would be temporarily reassigned from my job as a haul cane truck driver to the Koloa mill electric shop, where I assisted journeymen electricians and became acquainted with a maze of mill machinery designed to produce raw sugar from sugarcane.
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.