Forty-six middle school students participated in the Hawaii Preparatory Academy spelling bee on Nov. 1. Eighth grader Alicia Chow won the school’s spelling bee, with sixth grader Kealia Haitsuka placing second….
Friends of the Library Waikoloa 3rd Annual Run/Walkathon draws a crowd
Jason Thorpe won the 3rd annual run/walkathon for the Friends of the Library, Waikoloa Region, on Nov. 3 with a time of 22.19 minutes. The 5K race started and ended at the Waikoloa Elementary School. (COURTESY PHOTO…
Roseanne Barr, here as King Tut, threw her second annual Waimea Halloween party on Oct. 31. Kids of all ages were welcome to enjoy the spooky pirate themed affair with animatronics, bubbling cauldrons, skeletons,…
Girl Scouts help with Halloween fun
Girl Scout Troop 780 members gave away more than 50 Halloween costumes during their third annual Costume Giveaway on Oct. 25 in the parish hall at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. According to Robin Mullin,…
Big Island Giving Tree partners with Christopher Nance Foundation
The Christopher Nance Foundation, a non-profit organization, is this year’s partner for the Big Island Giving Tree, a Christmas giving program for Big Island families.“Christopher Nance is allowing us to…
Hilda Gonzales
Honokaa
” title=”#img-cap-20749″/>“I think hula events are important because they perpetuate the Hawaiian culture.”Hilda GonzalesHonokaa“Culture is im- portant to everybody!”Nancy EdmondsonWaimea“I love to come with my…
