KFCC donates 457 pounds of food
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council, known for its signature Miss Kaua‘i Filipina scholarship pageant, was joined by the presidents of seven affiliated Filipino organizations at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center on Sunday when the group presented 457 pounds of food to Heidi Padilla of Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Congratulations to Kinohi Kanahele and Ophelia Ornelas for taking first and second places, respectively, in the kindergarten through sixth grade division at the Scotty’s Music ‘ukulele contest that was held during the Waimea Town Celebration ho‘olaule‘a on Saturday.
Show ties together art and literacy
LIHU‘E — Artist Betty Jean Nativio spent a lot of time researching adhesives, said RoseAnn Jones of the Kaua‘i Society of Artists (KSA).
Girl Scout cookies have arrived on Kaua‘i
WAIMEA — Girl Scouts from Waimea Troop 824 wanted to know what was the favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookies of people using the sidewalk fronting the historic Waimea Theatre on Saturday.
Big crowd turns out for Waimea Town Celebration
WAIMEA — Hundreds of people collected at the Waimea Product Fair under the shade of the old sugar mill to wrap up the 47th Waimea Town Celebration over the weekend.
Happy Camper for Monday, February 26, 2024
Congratulations to Kevin and Christine Lenard of New York, who acquired a personally signed Patrice Pendarvis on Friday while honeymooning at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort.
ERSOY: Should we worry about insulin resistance? Part 1
According to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, only 12 percent of adults are metabolically healthy.
CRITTER: Hawaiian fish cooperate with each other to find food
The Hawaiian Islands rise straight up off the seafloor and into the sky making vertical cliffs underwater.
ISLAND HISTORY: Kaua‘i pineapple and sugarcane homesteader Elmer Cheatham
Originally from Missouri, Elmer Cheatham (1882-1961) established residence in Honolulu in 1910 and obtained employment at B. F. Ehler’s & Co., the predecessor of Liberty House, which was in operation from 1918 to 2001.
Births for Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Hunter Haikili Murphy-Jack • Beau Kalihiwai Kaden • Masyn Isikeli Langi • Holuokekai Nainoa Megumi Ruiz McAllister • Malakai Zane Lacaden • Thea Elowyn Pardoe • Makaio Huntyn-Kanekoa Lopez • Kamalei Jackie Marie Balagat • Remi Yun Wah Cadiz • Kathy Keola Ana Naomi Frost
Free reading at Kaua‘i Community College on Thursday
PUHI — The public is invited to a special reading from the Bamboo Ridge Press 45th anniversary issue, “Da Big Book,” on Feb. 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Community College library or the Learning Resource Center as signed on the Puhi campus.
Happy Camper for Saturday, February 24, 2024
Where is Nanakuli playing?
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.