Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser a hit
LIHU‘E — There was no challenge to the band of paniolo, an inflatable cow, and a pair of horseback riders on Saturday night during the Big Brothers Big Sisters 14th annual bowling fundraiser at the sold-out Kaua‘i Bowl.
Bum Run hits back at colon cancer
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, announced the 2024 7th annual Bum Run will take place on March 16 to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer research.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
OK, this is rare … time to enjoy pau hana with the puppies as the Kaua‘i Beer Company partners with the Kaua‘i Humane Society to host Pint Night: Puppy Hour on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at “the place between work and home,” states the description for the Kaua‘i Beer Company, which is dog friendly.
Hundreds of books given away at Read Across America event
LIHU‘E — More than 200 books were given away to families attending the Read Across America literacy event at Kukui Grove Center on Saturday.
GrowEatThink registration opens
LIHU‘E — Registration for the University of Hawai‘i 4-H Program presents 2024 GrowEatThink Local 4-H Cooking Contest opened on March 1 online at www.go.hawaii.edu/AEf.
Happy Camper for Monday, March 4, 2024
Scott Sato was busy with the Team Sam Jacinto golf tournament, and still on his feet with the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative team Saturday night at the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual bowling (fun)draiser where Chef Alan Okuhara said Chef Mark Oyama (he was off-island along with Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami) and Contemporary Flavors Catering has been providing food since the event started 14 years ago …
Poke Fest to donate ticket sales to Maui Strong Fund
PO‘IPU — The Herbig brothers, Nick and Nate, of the National Football Leaguer Pittsburgh Steelers, have been selected to celebrity judge status, Koloa Landing Resort said on Thursday.
Relay for Life golf tourney draws 60 golfers
LIHU‘E — Sam Jacinto of Team Sam Jacinto was thrilled with the 60 golfers who sped off the Puakea Golf Course clubhouse area on Saturday.
Santos and Kimokeo at Monday EKK
NUKOLI‘I — Hawai‘i musical artists Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo will share powerful and impactful Hawaiian songs of patriotism that reflect the struggles, hopes, actions and life-changing events of the people of Hawai‘i as they challenged oppressors in their struggle to remain free.
Zonta appreciates Red Carpet contributors
PUHI — Guests to the third Red Carpet Gala enjoyed a “night out on the town” on Feb. 21, 2024, at the Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre Puhi Theatrical Warehouse.
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 2, 2024
No, there were no Leap Year babies at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, but the Future Farmers of America state convention was in full swing with their Career Development.
Births for Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Luca Gentoku Kia‘i Deason • Brody Kamea Malama • Nai Judson Alayvilla Ragasa
JONES: Starting March third … March forth!
I can hardly believe that it’s been a year since our first Super Sunday Sunset Stroll. Time marches on, huh? Mahalo to all who have enjoyed the scenic coastline with us during our monthly “commute and communicate” community congregation… aka “Walk & Talk.”
CRITTER: Keeper of a 400-foot underwater cliff at Ni‘ihau
For those of you who like to snorkel or scuba dive, can you imagine jumping off a dive boat into water that is so clear you can see the bottom 400 feet below?
ISLAND HISTORY: IJN I-3, the Japanese submarine that shelled Nawiliwili during WW II
On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser submarines I-1, I-2, and I-3 arrived in the Kauai Channel between Oahu and Kauai under orders to conduct reconnaissance and attack ships that sailed from Pearl Harbor during and after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that morning.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 1, 2024
Kudos to the Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts department, including Susu Okada, Marty Amaro, chefs Mark Oyama, Steve Nakata and all those students for “working so hard” to make and sell the many different sausages and bacon, and even the cold smoked salmon that looked like a meal ready-to-eat during the Thursday Garde Manger sale.
Students explore turning points in history
LIHU‘E — Seventeen projects by students in grades seven through 12 will advance to the state level History Day after judging and interviews by a panel of 14 judges, many from the Kaua‘i Community College (KCC) during Kaua‘i District World History at the KCC Learning Resource Center on Saturday.
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).