Kauai Family Magazine Holiday 2017

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HOLIDAY 2017

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CONTACT KAUAI FAMILY MAGAZINE 808-639-5656 PUBLISHER Kauai Family Magazine ADVERTISING SALES Chrissy Schechter

Welcome to a new year of Kauai Family Magazine.

This issue represents the eighth anniversary of our magazine, and we are delighted to reach this milestone with you.

As we move into our eighth year of publishing, we will work even harder to provide reliable parenting information. That means keeping you up to date on the latest research and family friendly events, providing timely and insightful features, and sharing expert guidance to help you make the best decisions in caring for your children and ohana.

Our community experts take their obligation to our community families very seriously. As the publisher, I hope to continue to lead an effort at making the well being of our community and children — especially those who have been overlooked because of challenges or other factors — a priority not just for our publication, but also for our island as a whole.

In short, you can expect Kauai Family — the magazine from Hawaii’s “Garden Isle” and most trusted professional support of the County of Kaua’i and the Department of Education— to continue to put our children’s health, safety and education first.

I invite you to share with us how we can continue to address the issues that matter most to you in these pages. Please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can be the resource you trust for the most reliable parenting information. You can contact us at chrissys@kauaifamilymagazine.com As the holiday season is upon us, we at Kaua’i Family Magazine wish a healthy, joyous and blessed time spent with your ohana into the new year.

Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!

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Chrissy Schechter, Publisher chrissys@kauaifamilymagazine.com

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HOLIDAY 2017 Cover Photo Kauai Life, Photo & Film

Contributors Hale Akamine, M.D. Patrick Ching Monty Downs, M.D. Sierra Hampton-Eng Lee Evslin, M.D. Christa Melnyk Hines Brooke Kanna Michael Lutwin, D.D.S Mary Navarro, MA, LMFT Chef Mark Oyama Patricia Sanchez, D.D.S. Jasmine Yukimura Next Issue: SPRING 2018 Advertising Deadline: January 5, 2018 Kauai Family Magazine is published quarterly as Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday editions.

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Photo Credit: KAUAI LIFE , Photo & Film

Cover Winner, Kawena Martins, age 2, plays with her Kauai Made Barbie Doll made by Harriet Steiner at the Waimea Pier.

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HOLIDAY FEATURES

WHAT’S INSIDE

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KAUAI MADE ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR Locally Made Holiday Products and Gifts

CELEBRATING THE SEASON ISLAND STYLE Kauai’s Favorite Holiday Festivities

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TASTING A LITTLE CULTURAL HISTORY Valerie Kaneshiro’s favorite food memory

KAUAI KUPUNA Be the one to stand up to our Keiki

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KAUAI KEIKI Make it: Play Snow

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KAUAI SPORTS KIF Winter Sports Schedules Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Canoe Paddling, & Wrestling

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10 GIFTS THAT ENCOURAGE READING Promote a love for books for your child

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Tips for staying positive and feeling good

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Message from Mayor Caravalho & DOE Superintendent Bill Arakaki Aloha!

The holiday season is upon us, and our focus naturally shifts to family and celebrating the many blessings in our lives. We have so much to be grateful for, and yet, there are many who are in need among us.

Please take the time to reach out to others and share your blessings to the extent that you can. By sharing our aloha with others we can ensure that our extended ‘ohana is well cared for, which allows us to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest.

On behalf of my family and the County of Kaua‘i, I want to thank Kaua‘i Family Magazine for the wonderful service it provides our community, and wish their staff and ‘ohana and each and every one of you continued blessings into the new year.

Aloha Pumehana,

Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.

Aloha and Happy Holidays!

Family, friends and loved ones are a wonderful part of the Holidays. The season affords all of us a great opportunity to reflect and share the true meaning of hope and giving from our hearts. Although this is a busy time of year, let’s continue to find time to think of others and reach out to those less fortunate. I am always amazed and humbled by the abundance and wide variety of community projects that take place in our schools. Thank you for your passion, persistence and generosity in making this happen. Through your efforts, individually and collectively, we do make a difference to others.

Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you happiness, may it be yours this Holiday Season and throughout the coming New Year!

On behalf of the Kauai Complex Area, I extend to all a wish of joy, peace and contentment during this holiday season.

Sincerely,

William N. Arakaki Kauai Complex Area Superintendent “Live ever day like it is a holiday, being thankful and spending time with family, and looking hopefully to the future!”

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t h e e t Season a r b e l e C November 30 Waimea Tree Lighting Ceremony Mayor Bernard Carvalho will light the Community Christmas Tree at C.B. Hofgaard Park at 6:00pm. Starts at 5:30pm with Keiki activities.

December 1 Lights on Rice Street Parade with the community lighting up themselves or their vehicles to celebrate the arrival of the Holiday Season. Parade starts when the Festival of Lights (at the Historic County Building) lights up at 6pm and starts from the Vidinha Stadium and travels up Rice Street to the Historic County Building. There is also a craft fair at the Kauai Museum that lasts all day starting at 9am with food vendors. Get there early for best seats and bring a chair and please pick up your trash after the parade.

Call 808-639-3571.

December 1-23 Festival of Lights Runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from 6pm-8pm with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Festival of Lights interior display of Auntie Josie’s creations and the dazzling creations crafted by Kaua‘i artisans. Free event at Historic County Building on Rice Street in Lihu‘e.

Call 808-639-8564.

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December 1 Kukui Grove’s “Holiday Light Spectacular 9 p.m.

Runs each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. through Dec. 19.

From Dec. 20 until Dec. 24, the show will take place daily, starting at 6:30 p.m.

December 2 6th

Annual Kauai’s Breakfast with Santa 8:00am-10:00am Full Breakfast Buffet, visit with Santa, Storytelling with a gift from Santa, Train Ride discounts, Face Painting, Craft Making, Games, Live Entertainment.

Catered by Mark Oyama at Gaylords at Kilohana . $20. Per child (under 2 no charge), $22.

Per Adult (Ages 13 & Older)

By Reservations Only. Advanced ticket purchases required. Seating is Limited.

Call 808-639-5656 or email info@KauaiFamilyMagazine.com

December 3 8th Annual Kalo Festival Educational displays, a biggest kalo contest, poi pounding, kalo tastings, and foods inspired by kalo too. Homegrown live music all day, and hands-on activities, and local artisans, a recipe contest, silent auction, and more.

11am-5pm at Halulu Fishpond at Waipa, Hanalei. $5 for adults and $1 for keiki (ages 3-18). Call 808-652-6236.

December 22

December 3

Annual Holiday Hula Celebration 4:30 – 8:30 pm

“Christmas

Sing-Along with Harps Concerts” 4:00pm

Hyatt Regency

St. Michael and All Angels Church, Lihue

Admission: $20 in advance; $25 at door

Christmas harp solo, caroling, and fun surprises.

Tickets & Information:, (808) 651-3099

You will receive a special booklet with the lyrics of the carols Tickets: $15 at the door. Sylvia Woods, sylviawoods@yahoo.com

Music by Na Kapu Mele

Contact: Na Hula O Kaohikukapulani, (808) 651-3099

December 24 The Kauai Coffee Plantation tours on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The plantation is known for its gorgeous views and you’ll be able to taste the aromatic estate coffees. A gift shop is located on the premises where you can buy those last-minute gifts.

December 31 December 16 Annual Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade 6:00pm11:00pm To kick off the festivities, fire engines take the lead of this lighted parade brigade.

New Years Eve Celebration Po‘ipu Beach Park event includes food trucks, live entertainment or a movie in the park, activities for the keiki and spectacular display of fireworks. The event is free (except for food/drink) and open to the public. Bring beach chairs and arrive early. 5:30pm-9pm.

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Education & Schools St. Theresa School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Hawaii Technology Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Kawaikini Charter School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Kahili Adventist Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Kauai Christian Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Na Kamalei Godly Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dow AgroSciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 79 Kauai Complex Dept of Education 79 Patrick Ching Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Kauai Made Films. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Lihue Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Health & Medical Services Kauai Adult Day Health Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 26, 27 Garden Isle Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. . . . . . . . 22, 24 Stay at Home Healthcare Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mary Navarro, MA, LMFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Regency at Puakea Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 McKenna Recovery Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Crane Eye Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Kalaheo Dental Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lihue Pharmacy Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Wilcox Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 80 Kuhio Pediatric Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Jason Blake Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hawaii Smile Designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 HMSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,41 Hawaii State Dept of Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Malama Pono Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47 Ohana Restoration Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hui Ho’omalu Foster Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sports, Camps and Theatre Garden Island Gymnastics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Kauai Dance Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 KPAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Anaina Hou Mini Golf & Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Kauai Princess Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hawaii Children’s Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Community Partners Kauai Community Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contemporary Flavors Catering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gaylords at Kilohana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Big Brothers Big Sister of Kauai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Great Harvest Bread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Solar Engineering & Contracting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kauai Made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15 Deja Vu Surf Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Kukui Grove Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Grove Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hawaii Dairy Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Kauai Life Photo + Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 County of Kauai Department of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34, County of Kauai Waste Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 County of Kauai Office of the Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 County of Kauai Lifeguard Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Festivals and Events Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Musical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Breakfast With Santa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Kauai Made Annual Holiday Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

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County of Kauai Department of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 County of Kauai Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Kauai’s FM97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Xmas Cake Donuts

Ingredients

By Chef Mark Oyama

Donut

1 ¼ cup sugar 2 ½ tbst butter 5 each egg yolks 1 ½ cups sour cream 4 ¾ cup flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tbsp salt

Glaze

3 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tsp salt ½ cup milk (optional food coloring) Assorted candies for garnish, sugar sprinkles, fruity pebbles

Donut Dough:

◆◆Sift flour and baking powder then add in the salt.

◆◆In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the

paddle attachment, beat together the granulated sugar, butter, and yolks on high speed until the mixture lighten and the volume increases, about 2 minutes.

◆◆Add the sour cream, then mix on medium until the mixture is combined and smooth

◆◆On low speed, add the dry ingredients

to the bowl a little at a time. Once all the ingredients are mixed in stop the mixer.

Do not over mix dough

◆◆Cover dough and refrigerate for an hour. ◆◆Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto your floured work surface, and lightly dust the top with more flour.

◆◆While keeping the dough cool, roll out the dough to ½ inch thick.

◆◆Cut out the donuts with donut cutter then place the donuts and donut holes on the prepared sheet pan.

◆◆Cover sheet pan with plastic wrap, do not to let the plastic touch the top of the donuts. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

◆◆While your donuts chill, make the glaze.

In a medium bowl whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and salt. Cover the glaze with plastic wrap directly on the surface. You can heat up the glaze over a pot of simmering water on the stove if you want it thinner.

◆◆Heat your oil to 350° F. Then fry the donuts it is a nice even golden brown.

Transfer to a wire rack set over a sheet pan or paper towels.

◆◆When the donut is just cool enough to handle dip the donut in the glaze and place back on the wire rack. (you can add food coloring to glaze if preferred)

◆◆Sprinkle your favorite toppings such as crushed candy canes, M&M’, fruity pebbles, etc.

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Family Fun Festivals and Events!

NOVEMBER

Hawaii Children’s Theatre Presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical

DECEMBER

Lights on Rice Street Parade Friday, December 1st 6:00pm- 9:00pm

Ticket info at hawaiichildrenstheatre.org

Parade from Vidinha Stadium up Rice Street to the Historic County Building, Lihue.

Craft Fair by the Kauai Museum, 9:00am-9:00pm

27th annual 4-steer Buy Back Roping

Festival of Lights

Friday, November 10th thru November 26th Kauai Memorial Convention Hall

Sunday, November 19th 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

CJM Country Stables, Koloa Anaina Hou FREE Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 23rd 4:00-pm-6:00pm

Anaina Hou Community Park, Kilauea anainahou.org 24th Annual Kauai Christmas Parade Saturday, November 25th 5:00pm

Kukui Grove Shopping Center The U.S. Marine Corp Kauai Toys For Tots Toy collection begins November 25th thru December 23rd.

Collection site’s are Walmart, First Hawaiian Bank and Bank of Hawaii and all Kauai fire stations.

Volunteers to man site collections are always welcome.

Call JQ Smith 808-320-0714

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Friday December 1st- December 23rd, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.

Light creations by Auntie Josie’s and Kauai artisians Historic County Building, Lihue Kukui Grove’s Holiday Lights Spectacular Friday December 1st thru Christmas Eve

Kukui Grove Center Breakfast With Santa Saturday, December 2nd 8:00am -10:00am

Gaylord’s at Kilohana A Scrumptious buffet prepared by Chef Mark Oyama of Contemporary Flavors. Train Rides, Story with Santa, live entertainment, and keiki activities.

All Proceeds Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kauai Reservations Required: Call (808) 639-5656 Don’t Delay, this event will sell out!

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Note: Dates and Times May Change Without Notice Please Call First to Confirm

Waipa Kalo Festival

FREE Christmas Dinner

Sunday, December 3rd 11:00am – 5:00pm

Monday, December 25th, 12:00pm until food runs out.

Kupuna Family Bingo

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration

Halulu Fishpond, past Hanalei 808-652-6236 Friday, December 8th Registration 6:30pm

Kukui Grove Center

Island School Choruses Holiday Concert Wednesday, December 13th 6:30pm- 8:30pm

Call 808-246-0233 for location Kauai Chorale Winter Concert Friday, December 15th, 7:30pm

Kauai Convention Hall 808-332-9356

Kauai Made-Kauai Grown Annual Holiday Fair Saturday, December 16th 9:30am-2:00pm

Front Lawn of KCC

Kauai Sings! Christmas Saturday, December 16th, 7:00pm

Kilohana Luau Pavilion 808-246-9577

Kilauea Christmas Concert Saturday, December 16th

Kilauea Community Center Holiday Hula Celebration Friday, December 22nd 4:30pm-9:30pm

Hyatt Regency

Chicken in a Barrel, Kapaa location 808-823-0780

Sunday, December 31st; opens 5:30pm-9:00pm fireworks at 8:45pm

Poipu Beach Park Includes activities for the keiki, fireworks, food trucks, entertainment or a movie in the park. 742-7444 poipubeach.org.

JANUARY

Eastside Basketball League Registration Boys & Girls Kindergarten through 8th grade

Sign ups in January. Applications can be picked up at Kapaa Elementary, St Catherine’s School, and Kapaa Middle School offices.

Koloa Youth Baseball Association Registration Registration taken online in January at www.westkauai.siplay.com

Signups are for Cal Ripken 10 & under, Cal Ripken 12 & under, and Babe Ruth 15 & under.

Contact: Raymond Salazar (808) 651-9685 Kawaihau Community Little League Sign Ups Kapaa new town pavilion January 3, 4:00pm-6:00pm Luke Schmitt lukeschmitt@me.com

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Our Winter Favorites presentsÂ

the Musical

Everyone’s favorite flying car comes to life in the musical adaptation of the beloved family film.

NOVEMBER 10th - 26th

Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m.

Lihue War Memorial Convention Hall TICKETS:

www.hawaiichildrenstheatre.org

or (808) 246-8985

Garden Island Gymnastics Recreational and Competitive Gymnastics Ages: Classes and Camps for all ages Days: Monday thru Saturday Times: 9:00am -7:30pm Location: 1669-1675 Kuahale St, Kapaa,

Kauai Dance Center *FREE Trial Class Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Spanish dance Ages: for all ages and abilities Days: Monday thru Saturday Time: 12:30pm-6pm Contact: Jennifer Bell-Grey Location: Nawiliwili/Lihue 3285 Waapa Rd

Contact: Karla P Villanueva-Bernal

Princeville community center

808-635-3392

808-823-9588

GardenIslandGymnastics.com

www.kauaidancecenter.com

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Keiki and grownups are invited to take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of- this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas.

Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a family-friendly blockbuster appropriate for all audiences.

This full scale musical production is directed and choreographed by Carol Culver, who directed the smash hit Mary Poppins for HCT two years ago. Carol has choreographed and directed over 20 shows on Kauai and has trained students to bring the magic of the classics to life through show stopping choreography and intricately crafted productions. She is complemented by a team of seasoned

theatre professionals and volunteers, supported by the community and parents to bring the magic of live theatre to Kauai families.

The cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang features 42 cast members from the Kaua’i community including 23 local youth actors under 13 years old. HCT’s hallmark is a diverse cast integrating both experienced and novice actors, with an educational production process where students and adults build valuable theatre skills in all aspects of production, while building confidence and a sense of teamwork along the way.

Don’t miss this spectacular production!

Performance Dates and Prices:

Weekends November 10th through November 26th, at Kauai Memorial Convention Hall Fridays/Saturdays at 7:00pm and Sundays at 4:00pm Tickets available online and at the door: $15 adults, $12 seniors/students, Toddlers (3 and under) Free Pre-sale tickets available at ticket outlets for $12 advance purchase Call for group discount (25 or more)…bring your club or office!

Special Fundraiser Performance: Sunday, November 12th matinee $6 tickets with donation to Kauai’s Food Banks For additional show and ticket information visit HawaiiChildrensTheatre.org or call our office at 808-246-8985.

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Koloa Missionary Church Saturday, November 11 8:00am-2:00pm

St. Michael and All Angels Church Saturday, November 11 9:00am-2:00pm Stmichaels-kauai.org

Kekaha Elementary School Saturday, November 18 9:00am-3:00pm

Church of the Pacific

Kauai Museum

Friday, December 1 10:00am-8:00pm

Christmas Craft Fair Rice Street, Lihue Friday, Dec. 1 8:00am-5:00pm

All Saints Church Saturday, December 2 9:00am – 2:00pm

Saturday, November 18 8:00am – 2:00pm Saturday, December 2 8:00am - 2:00pm

Koloa Elementary School

Chiefess Kamakaheli Middle School

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Saturday, November 18 8:00am-1:30pm Saturday, December 16 8:00am-1:30pm

Saturday, December 2 7:30am – 11:30am Saturday, December 9 10am-3pm Koloa

Princeville Night Market

Kapaa Middle School Family Fun

Sunday, December 10 4:00pm-8:00pm

Kauai Handiworks Christmas Fair

Kauai Made Kauai Grown Holiday Fair

Kapaa Beach Park Saturday, November 25th, 9:00am-4:00pm Wilcox Elementary School Cafeteria Saturday, November 25 8:30am – 1:30pm

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Saturday, December 16 9:00am –2:00pm KCC Front Lawn

6th Annual

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Full Breakfast Buffet including: Fluffy Scrambled Eggs Portuguese Sausage Sliced Baked Ham Mini Chocolate Chip Pancakes Baked Mini Macaroni and Cheese Steamed White Rice Mini Banana Muffins Assorted Breads and Pastries Yogurt Granola Parfait Coffee, Juice • • • • • •

Visit with Santa Train Ride Discount Storytelling with A Gift From Santa Crafts Face Painting Live Entertainment with Kauai Princess Parties

$20 Per Child (Under 2 no charge) $22 Per Adult (Ages 13 & older)

By Reservation Only

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Santa is coming!

December 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Gaylord’s at Kilohana Catered by

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Tickets will be picked up at the front door.

All proceeds benefit:

of Kauai

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kupuna KAUA`I

Article Title

INSIDE: How to Have "Logical Conversations with Your Cognitively- Impaired Parent" PART 2 Socialization Enhance's Elderly's Quality of Life Thanksgiving Word Search Be The One To Stand Up For Our Keiki Photo by Lindsey Phelps

Photo credit Lindsey Phelps

How to have “logical” conversations and fun with your cognitively-impaired parent PART 2 One of the truest test of our maturity is how we treat the elderly, especially how we interact with our parents in their later years. For some, our parents are among the 15 – 20% of adults over 65 who show symptoms of noticeable impairment of memory and/or thinking ability (MCI - mild cognitive impairment).

Our relating to and caring for them can become a challenge, especially when they become emotionally fragile (e.g., easily confused, quickly irritated and stubborn).

In part 1 (Kauai Family Magazine, Fall 2017), I talked about the emotional and thinking mind. The emotional mind includes 95% of what goes on in our brain without us being aware. It is the seat of our emotions and memory, emerging from our temperament (hereditary) and life experiences. The thinking mind (5%) is the center of our (logical) thinking, planning and awareness (of what’s around us). The key to engaging well with our parents - accept that who they are isn’t the same as who they were (especially if

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there is dementia, a more serious form of MCI).

So, it follows that if the thinking mind is significantly compromised (by MCI or dementia) then the emotional mind takes a more prominent and active role.

However, the emotional mind operates by a different “logic”, one that’s governed mostly by feelings and experiences and not logical thinking.

In other words, when talking to your parents, especially if it’s to get them to

By Dr. Hale Akamine

Anger and fear closes up our heart and mind.

Much love opens them up again.

(Fr. Richard Rohr) do something they need to do, mood matters! Yours and theirs. Begging, pleading, scolding, making them feel guilty, and/or telling them they’ll get sicker (or worse) works . . . sometimes, but at what cost and for how long?

before my time too!). At least you can record yourself (on your smartphone) and listen to see if you’d comply with yourself.

Here’s my keys on how to have more “enjoyable” interactions. Keep this uppermost in mind - Mood is everything!

When they’re (and we’re) in the mood, there’s less headaches.

Before asking them to doing something, engage them in a happy memory, get them to laugh or smile.

Check your emotions before you engage with your parents. If you’re not calm, any resistance by them will cause your sweet voice to sour quickly.

Create a calming environment prior to engaging with them, soothing music works wonders to change mood.

Dr. Hale Akamine, is the executive director of Family Ministries Center and a licensed clinical psychologist for over 25 years.

Observe their emotions. If they’re not calm they’ll get resistant quickly.

Photo credit Lindsey Phelps

Check your tone, adjust accordingly. For those of us who don’t have a naturally calming voice, we can at least work on speaking slower. Ask a friend to help you work on a “Frank Sinatra” voice (Ok he’s

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Socialization Enhances Elderly’s Quality of Life

By Jasmine Yukimura, Adult Day Health Center

“Support from others can be important in reducing stress, increasing physical health and defeating psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.”

Lack of social support is related to negative impacts on health and well-being, especially for older people. Having a variety of positive social supports can contribute to psychological and physical wellness of elderly individuals. Support from others can be important in reducing stress, increasing physical health and defeating psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.

When considering who provides social support for an elderly individual our first thoughts are of family members. While it is true that most support does come from family members, there are many circumstances in which family members cannot be supportive (responsibilities, illness, financial problems.) In the United States, the fastest growing age group

of individuals are those 85 years and older. Due to this fact, family support will inevitably decrease for these older individuals. A need for communitybased services is more important now than ever before.

Social support for elderly persons can be found in many places, including senior centers, assisted living facilities, religious affiliations, adult day care centers, etc.

Community-based services can provide positive social supports that can help older persons defeat loneliness and isolation. However, social support should encompass more than physical presence or conversations. Social support should also contain quality activities that promote positive self-awareness. Selfawareness is key to a person’s overall quality of life and satisfaction.

Adult Day Care Centers and Senior Centers help to provide an elderly individual the opportunity to participate in social support activities. Social support activities found in these programs can be beneficial to a person’s quality of life and overall satisfaction. With a higher self-awareness and quality of life an individual can reduce the risks of mental and physical health problems as they age.

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Be The One

To Stand Up For Our Keiki.

Aloha! I was honored when Hui Ho‘omalu invited me to share a little about my childhood, and I hope that it will inspire potential Resource Caregivers to open their homes to the approximately 100 keiki in foster care on Kaua‘i.

As Mayor of the County of Kaua‘i, I am often asked about my upbringing and the path that led me to this position.

I was born and raised on Kaua‘i and graduated from Kapa‘a High School. I enjoyed playing sports and participating in school activities – from the choral group to Future Farmers of America. Growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money but we never felt like we were without. I have a very positive memory of my childhood.

A life-changing moment happened when I was 10 years old and my parents

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separated. This was a very difficult time for me and my siblings. My grandmother, Georgina Carvalho, recognized the strain on our family and brought us into her home.

A custodian for Kapa‘a High School for 30 years, my grandmother knew all my teachers and kept tabs on me. That definitely motivated me to be a good student! Through working hard in school and sports, I was able to attend UH Maˉnoa on a football scholarship.

path to success. My childhood wasn’t an While under my grandmother’s care, I easy one, but I truly believe all of my life was taught to be kind, strong, humble, respectful, and to work hard to achieve my experiences led me exactly to where I am today. I wouldn’t change goals. More importantly, whatever challenges “Whatever challenges any of it.

I faced growing up, I keiki are in urgent or struggles I faced Our knew I was surrounded need of Resource by love. She showed growing up, I knew Caregivers and they me that love truly does to feel important I was surrounded by deserve conquer all. and loved. I share my

love. They showed story because I hope it My wife Regina and I are now grandparents, and me that love truly encourages at least one adult to be that positive we have the privilege does conquer all.” influence for a keiki in of helping to raise our need. You might just grandchildren, Welina play a key role in raising our next Mayor and Nahoa. I hope to provide the same of Kaua‘i! love and guidance for them that my grandmother instilled in me.

Aloha Pumehana, Any painful experience, including divorce, can by detrimental for a child. But sometimes all it takes is one person, such as a grandparent, to put a child on the

Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. Mayor, County of Kaua‘i

FOSTER CARE. It’s our kuleana.

Be there for them TODAY.

• Room/Board reimbursement, Medical/Dental coverage provided for each child, in addition to an array of support services • Funding for this program is provided by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services

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Thanksgiving Happenings!

Free Thanksgiving Lunch Kapaa Beach Park Sunday, November 19th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ohana Christian Fellowship Church will be providing a free Thanksgiving lunch to the community’s less fortunate on Sunday, November 19th between 10am and 1pm.

Give-aways of clothing, shoes, household goods, and linens will go to anyone who is truly in need of those items. There will be crafts for the keiki and ministry for all.

Contact: Bob C. (808) 245-6857

Free Thanksgiving Feast Anaina Hou Community Park Thursday, November 23rd 4:00 PM Kauai Mini Golf will serve a Thanksgiving dinner. No need to RSVP. People are welcome to come by, volunteer, or hang out and listen to bands perform.

Contact: (808) 828-2118

Free Community Thanksgiving Luncheon

Salvation Army Thanksgiving Luncheons

All Saints Episcopal Church

Wednesday, November 22nd Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00pm

Join us for community worship at 10:00am. A delicious turkey meal from Contemporary Flavors will be served in the church gym from 11am to 1pm. Home delivery will be provided for the elderly, handicapped, and shut-ins in the Lihue to Anahola area; meals will be delivered between 11am and noon.

Hanapepe Salvation Army Community Center: 10:30 a.m.

Salvation Army will serve a Thanksgiving luncheon for anyone who would enjoy a wonderful meal of turkey and all the fixings.

Contact: Lihue Corps (808) 2452571 Hanapepe Corps (808) 335-5441

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Thursday, November 23rd 10:00 a.m.

Contact: (808) 821-2878 or 822-3776

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WORD SEARCH P U M P K I N Q F S W X D F G

C H V M T N R E R Q A S Y L P

O K O J A M V B I U Y A A T Q

W E I L U H I O E L G L M H C

X A S W I C E R N B S A A A H

Y U T M K D O L D L E D D N S

W L U C N G A D S L O I S K E

O U F K J M H Y A S T X D S L

C F F Y T U R K E Y A S D G B

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Y H F A M I L Y P L A Q Z N G

W T D C N G J D K L O I U G E

W E D B R E A D D O O F U Y V

See how many of these words you can find in the puzzle.

The words can be forward, backward or diagonal.

1. THANKSGIVING

5. THANKFUL

9. STUFFING

13. PUMPKIN

2. HOLIDAY

6. FOOD

10. SALAD

14. PIE

3. FAMILY

7. TURKEY

11. BREAD

15. VEGETABLES

4. FRIENDS

8. POTATOES

12. YAM

16. HAM

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Kauai Sustainable Living 'Tis the season to save water

By Kauai Department of Water Happy Holidays Kauai! As we prepare for a season of festive holiday meals and gatherings, the Kauai Department of Water encourages you to consider these small changes to your water use that can make a big difference in savings over the course of the holiday season: 

Instead of purchasing bottle water for your event, why not serve iced cold water from a pitcher or water jug?

Guests will only pour what they’ll need and left over water can be used for plants or your dog bowl.

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Steam, rather than boil your vegetables whenever possible. Use a tight lid on the pot, and as little water as possible. (Savings: Up to 5 gallons, depending on size of the pot)



Wait until you have a full load before using your automatic dishwasher.

(Savings: 33 gallons)

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

Check faucets and pipes for leaks, including automatic ice makers and dishwasher hoses.

(Savings 8,640 gallons per month for 1/5 gallon per minute leak)

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When washing dishes by hand, rinse them first in a sink filled with water, rather than under a running tap.

(Savings: 3 gallons per minute)

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Don’t overuse garbage disposals. Use the disposal only at the end of cooking or cleanup periods, or when full.

(Savings: 3 gallons per minute)

Recycle on Kauai Sponsored by the County of Kauai Programs shown here are for residents only, except where noted.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD

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STEEL & TIN CANS

NEWSPAPER

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GLASS BOTTLES & JARS

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MIXED PAPER: JUNK MAIL, MAGAZINES, PAPERBACK BOOKS, FOOD/SODA BOXES, PAPER BAGS & ENVELOPES

Recycling Bin Locations HANAPĒPĒ HANALEI KAPA‘A KEKAHA KĪLAUEA

Refuse Transfer Station 4380 Lele Road Hanalei Transfer Station 5-3751 Kūhi‘ō Highway Kapa‘a near the football field 4900 Kahau Road Kekaha Landfill 6900-D Kaumuali’i Highway Kaua’i Community Recycling Services* 5-2723 Kūhi‘ō Hwy Open Tuesday & Friday • 8 am–4 pm ONLY

LĀWA‘I

Lāwa‘i behind U.S. Post Office 2-3675 Kaumuali’i Highway

LĪHU‘E

Līhu’e in back of Kmart • 4303 Nāwiliwili Road

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Brennecke’s Beach Broiler 2100 Hoone Road

WAIMEA

Waimea Canyon Park 4643 Waimea Canyon

*Commercially generated items accepted

FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Recycle your electronics 6 days a week at the Puhi Metals Recycling Center located at 3951 Puhi Rd. Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free to residents and businesses. See the County website at www.kauai.gov/ewaste or call 245-6919 for more information.

Compost at Home Call for a free compost bin, 241-4841 FRUIT & VEGETABLE SCRAPS, EGGSHELLS, COFFEE GROUNDS, CARDBOARD, LEAVES, SHREDDED PAPER, YARD WASTE

More recycling programs available - see website www.kauai.gov/recycling or call (808) 241-4841

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Malama Your Mouth

By Dr. Michael Lutwin, DDS, Kalaheo Dental Group It’s holiday season on Kauai! Seems like it was just summer and now keiki have trick-or-treat candy, Thanksgiving pumpkin pies baking, and Christmas and New Year’s are right around the corner. A magical time of year on Kauai, no doubt, but the holidays can be humbug for our ohana’s dental health. We at Kalaheo Dental Group offer some tips for ensuring a healthy holiday season.

Keep your routine: From family feasts to late night parades and fireworks, it’s easy to get thrown off our regular routine. Add in holiday sweets, and this is perhaps the most important time of the year for keiki (and you) to brush twice a day, for two minutes.

Be picky if it’s sticky! We love our mochi, but starchy/sticky foods, even dried fruits, hang longer on teeth and cause more cavities. We’re not saying be a Grinch, but limit these foods and choose healthy snacks instead (hint: carrots = reindeer food!).

Drink water: Avoid sodas, sports drinks, and juices with lots of sugar.

There’s plenty of sugar in everything else this season.

Don’t forget the dentist! The holidays can be a busy time, but if your ohana members are due for their teeth cleaning or need work done, don’t put it off.

Malama your mouth during holiday time and all year long because a healthy mouth means a healthy life!

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What to Do if You Get the Flu

By Kauai Medical Clinic

Flu season in the United States begins in October and can last until May, with peak flu activity between December and February.

Most people experience a mild form of the flu and will begin to feel better after a few days of rest. Be sure to stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water and other clear liquids.

However, seek immediate medical care if you experience any of the following symptoms: • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

• Purple or blue discoloration of the lips.

• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.

• Sudden dizziness.

• Confusion.

• Severe or persistent vomiting.

• Seizures.

If your primary care physician is unavailable, go to your nearest urgent care clinic “Urgent care is best for conditions that are not life-threatening, such as the flu,” says Dr. David Della Lana, a family medicine physician with Kaua‘i Medical Clinic’s Urgent Care team.

“We will do our best to help you right on the spot. If we can’t, we’ll get you to the appropriate doctor or place of care ASAP,” Della Lana states.

“We will do our best to help you right on the spot.

If we can’t, we’ll get you to the appropriate doctor or place of care ASAP.” About 5-20 percent of people in the U.S. get the flu each year. While anyone of any age can get the flu, there are certain populations at a higher risk of having serious complications if they do get sick, including: • Very young children.

• Adults ages 65 and older.

• Pregnant women and women up to two weeks postpartum.

• People with certain chronic health conditions.

If you are in a high-risk group and get the flu, contact your health care provider.

For more articles about health and wellness topics, visit LiveHealthyKauai.org.

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Ginger Turmeric Cinnamon Tea Good for What Ails You!

By Dr. Lee Evslin

Here is a wonderful recipe for a ginger and turmeric tea. We were given the recipe at a dinner with friends. We loved its taste and started to make it ourselves. After months of drinking it without much critical thinking about why it was making us feel better, I decided to do a little research on its ingredients. Below is the recipe and a brief review of the impressive health benefits of the simple and common ingredients.

The main ingredient is fresh ginger root.

Ginger has been known for hundreds of years to decrease nausea particularly nausea associated with motion sickness and the morning sickness of pregnancy.

It has also been shown to improve asthma, joint pain and recently there has been evidence about its ability to lessen the mental decline associated with aging.

Fresh turmeric root is the second ingredient. Turmeric is found in curry powders. The active ingredient is curcumin. A review of the studies on turmeric was conducted by the University College Medical School in London and they found that turmeric has been found to: ◆ Have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities ◆ Nourish the good bacteria in your intestines (prebiotic qualities) ◆ Improve digestion ◆ Improve liver, respiratory, and blood sugar regulation problems The next ingredient is cinnamon. A recent article in The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society gives evidence that cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, decreases body fat and increases lean muscle mass.

The final ingredients are cloves, peppercorns, anise and cardamon.

Ginger Turmeric Cinnamon Tea

Bring two quarts of water to a boil. When boiling, add all the ingredients below and turn off the heat. Allow to steep in the hot water for 30 minutes and then drain. Can serve cold or hot. Sweeten to taste if needed and store unused portion in refrigerator for future use.

Ingredients: • Fresh ginger root about the size of 1/2 your hand, wash and cut longitudinally in 1/2 inch wide strips • Fresh turmeric root, about one third as much as the ginger root, also cut in longitudinal strips • 6 cinnamon sticks

• 2 teaspoons of cardamon • 10 cloves • 10 peppercorns • 10 anise (comes in little stars) That is it. Let it steep in the hot water 30 minutes, stir, drain, and enjoy.

The traditional foods contain wisdom and nutritional value beyond all our imaginations. It is a welcome change to see our universities and medical centers embrace and begin to study these age old foods.

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Photo Credit: Renea Veneri Stewart

Valerie Kaneshiro smiles proudly presenting her favorite food memory from her youth on the reservation, “waagaagon” (fiddlehead fern)— a flavor you can’t find anywhere else!

Tasting A Little Cultural History

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Photo Credit: Renea Veneri Stewart

Chef Tashia Hart’s Wild Rice and Wild Mushroom Patty seared in Puffed Amaranth, served on Labrador Tea infused Squash Puree with Wild Nettle and Fern Pesto, and garnished with Apple Blossoms, Wild Mint, and Sweet Young Edible Pine Cones.

Feeling hungry for some cultural history? The show called “Family Ingredients” on PBS gives us a sense of how food can unify people with each other and their culture. Chef Ed Kenney says, “every dish has a story.” There’s no better way to express that than through a compelling story from season two, episode three, “Wisconsin Fiddlehead Fern” featuring Kauai’s very own Valerie Kaneshiro.

The episode, which aired on October 25, takes us on a journey to Kaneshiro’s homeland in Wisconsin where she shares a memorable food delicacy from her childhood.

Valerie Kaneshiro grew up on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation in Wisconsin. Kaneshiro’s father is Japanese and from the West side of Kaua’i. When he went off to college in Chicago, he bonded with the Native Americans, as racial prejudice against both of them was strong. Natives had come there from the reservations seeking work opportunities in the cities. His new friends brought him back to the reservation, where he later met Kaneshiro’s mother.

Her parents always worked, but unemployment on the reservation was very high. Kaneshiro says, “Although we were surrounded by poverty and hardship, I had never felt more connected to a place than I did right there in that community.” There was nothing she wanted more than to help the people whom she so loved and cared for at home. Tension and threats of violence

started when protests began against renewal of the lease on the Winter Dam. The power company’s dam had flooded homes, burial grounds, and sources of food, like wild rice beds, of the natives living there. During this emotional time of controversy, Kaneshiro’s mother separated from them and became part of a power couple with a young activist who was elected Tribal Chairman.

Kaneshiro felt the need to stand up to injustice. She was only 15 years old when she was asked to testify at a hearing in the county courthouse. The hearing was to decide if the power company could retain control of the dam for another 50 years.

She looked straight ahead at the cameras and reporters and simply said, “I am only 15 years old. In 50 years, I will still be here. If another 50 year lease is granted, you can be sure that I, and my children, will be back here again. We will never

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Left to Right: Ojibwe chef Tashia Hart of the Red Lake Nation of Minnesota, chef Ed Kenney, and Valerie Kaneshiro, showcasing the special ingredients Tashia forages for use in indigenous cuisine.

something that, to Kaneshiro, “felt like forget.” Kaneshiro received her chance getting hit by a Mack truck:” “We’re not to show support for her community, going back.” Now, her father’s motives as a youth of her tribe. Eventually, the behind the non-stop cross-country driving Lac Court Oreilles Ojibwe won control became clear. Her mother told her later, over the dam, and received more than that she had frantically notified the State 25,000 acres of their reservation land Patrol that he was back from the federal stealing the kids. government. The Power company then Although we were The traumatic provided the tribe surrounded by circumstances of money poverty and hardship, their arrival here, and opportunities left her with years for business.

I had never felt more of longing to go home. When Christmas vacation connected to a place Kaneshiro revisited began, and her father, than I did right there in the reservation feeling the tension to film Family from all the continuing that community.

Ingredients, it was personal and political a deeply emotional upheaval, convinced experience. She recalls feeling “bundled her and her two sisters to join him on in a cloak of comfort” and she was a road trip to San Francisco, to visit happy to see that there were more jobs, family. Kaneshiro remembers her father promising that they would return home by more opportunities, and more hope for New Year’s, which sealed the deal to head the people. She told Dan Nakasone, west. Once they arrived in San Francisco, producer of Family Ingredients, that her favorite food memory growing up her father got them to board a plane on the reservation was “waagaagon,” to Kaua’i with the same promise. When it was time to go home, her father said a fiddlehead fern shoot which holds

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Tasting A Little Cultural History Continued a “wonderful flavor” that Kaneshiro could never get elsewhere. In the show, Tashia Hart, a young Ojibwe chef, prepared a Fiddlehead Fern dish with chef Ed Kenney, using a variety of native ingredients she foraged for, giving us a taste of Wisconsin!

Her life on Kaua’i has grown ever since, and her want to help others continues.

Valerie Kaneshiro is one of the proud owners of Kaneshiro Farms in Oma’o, where she raises pigs. As any farmer would know, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to sustain a farm! She finds a unique personality in each of the sows and boars she works with. Without hesitation, she dedicated herself to keep her pigs well cared for. And she enjoys doing so, saying, “There is never a dull moment!” Kaneshiro Farm’s pigs are carefully raised to bring only the best

fresh island pork to the table. Their customers include grocery stores, luaus, caterers, restaurants, and local families.

Look for the “Kauai Grown” label at the meat counter!

When you’re traveling a bumpy road of life experiences, you can either choose to let it rock you, or learn to pave it, and make the most out of it. Growing up on the reservation, Kaneshiro learned that they must persevere to sustain for their children and future generations. Also guided by a similar Japanese saying, “kodomo no tami ni,” meaning “for the sake of the children,” Kaneshiro believes that happiness is a state of mind.

Even though her life changed instantly and unexpectedly, she decided to find happiness wherever she ended up. She’s found happiness on a hog farm on Kaua’i!

Photo Credit: Renea Veneri Stewart

Valerie Kaneshiro on the farm with one of her baby pigs.

To see additional episodes of Famiy Ingredients and to see reruns of this episode go online to pbshawaii.org, and search for Fiddlehead Additional re-runs of this episode on PBS Hawaii are: Wednesdays at 7:30pm & 11:30pm, (11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27) Sundays at 4:30pm, (11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31)

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Helping to Feed Kauai’s Hungry

Food pantries are operated by churches and other nonprofit organizations to provide basic food items to people in need. Food is either set out on tables for people to select or pre-packaged in bags.

Note: Pantry times may change without notice. Please call first to confirm.

CENTRAL LOCATIONS Aloha Church (Lihue) Phone Number: 241-7177 Last Friday of the month, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Calvary Chapel Lihue Phone Number: 245-9673 Dinner: Last Friday of the month at 5pm

St. Williams Church (Hanalei) Phone Number: 826-6988 Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Kauai Northshore Food Pantry Christ Memorial Parish Hall Phone Number: 970-618-8889 Saturdays: 3:30pm-4:30pm 2518 Kolo Rd. Across street from stone church

Lihue Court Town Home Phone Number: 246-3996 3rd Wednesday of the month, 4:00 p.m.

SOUTH LOCATIONS Koloa Union Church Phone Number: 742-6622 3rd Friday of the Month at 2:00 p.m.

Salvation Army (Lihue) Phone Number: 245-2571 Last Tuesday of the month: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lunch: Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Dinner: Tuesday at 5pm Emergency Food-Call 245-2571

SOUTH-WEST LOCATIONS Holy Cross Church Phone Number: 332-8011 ( Kalaheo) 3rd Tuesday of the month during dinner Dinners: 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month 5pm-6pm Emergency Food-Call 651-9725

EAST LOCATIONS Hale Ho’omalu (Kapaa) Phone Number: 821-2520 Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Emergency Food - call 821-2520

Kauai Bible Church Phone Number: 742-7514 (Lawai) Sunday: 11:15pm (call for location)

Kapaa Missionary Church Phone Number: 635-5800 Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Dinner: 2nd & 4th Sat. at 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Emergency Food - call 822-9754 Kapaa Seventh Day Adventist Phone Number: 639-1517 Sunday: till 4:00 p.m. PLEASE CALL FIRST NORTH LOCATIONS Church of the Pacific (Princeville) Phone Number: 826-6481 Wednesday: Sign in 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Distribution: 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Emergency Food - call 631-9610

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Kalaheo Missionary Church Phone Number: 332-9916 Last WEDNESDAY of the month: 1pm-2pm WEST LOCATIONS Salvation Army (Hanapepe) Phone Number: 335-5441 Lunch: Wednesday and Friday at 11am Dinner: Monday at 5pm Emergency Food - call 335 -5441 Nana’s House (Waimea) Phone Number: 338-0252 Monday 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Emergency Food - call 338-0252

Waimea United Church of Christ Phone Number: 338-9962 4th Wednesday of the month, 9:00 a.m.

Emergency Food - call 338-9962 Monday-Friday 10am-12pm

LOVE NOTES

A Free Relationship Workshop for Youth LOVE NOTES is geared towards older teens and young adults who are at risk of an unplanned pregnancy, troubled relationships, or who are already pregnant or parenting.

LOVE NOTES aims to help young people make wise relationship and sexual choices—choices that will help them, rather than create barriers, for achieving their education, employment, relationship, and family goals.

To sign up for the next session please contact Brandi Bartholomew at 808-246-9577

Malama Pono Health Services is delighted to serve the Women of Kauai with our Women’s Wellness Clinic.

We offer a variety of women’s services including pap smears, pregnancy testing, birth control, breast exams, mammogram referrals, family planning referrals, and STD/HIV/HEP C testing and treatment. We now accept insurance as well as offer low cost options for uninsured and under insured patients.

Need Help? Turn to Us.

To schedule an appointment please call 808-246-9577 or visit us at 4366 Kukui Grove Street, Suite 205 Lihue HI, 96766.

Check us out on the web at www.mphskauai.org

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11 Secrets of Happy Moms

By Christa Melnyk Hines

We know happiness is an emotion that comes and goes. But how do we recapture that bubbly feeling amid the challenges and stresses of parenthood? Here are a few tips from moms for staying positive and feeling good.

LEAN ON COMMUNITY.

Several moms polled for this article agreed that moms’ nights out with their friends help them feel more optimistic. And science proves it. Studies find that time spent bonding with friends boosts a woman’s level of oxytocin, a natural hormone that reduces stress. Check out mothers’ groups in your area if you are struggling to build a support network.

COMMIT TO HEALTHY LIVING.

Women who make time to care for their bodies enjoy a stronger self-image and feel more self-confident and energetic. You can feel your best by exercising, getting adequate sleep, scheduling regular massages and making healthy food choices.

TAKE TIME FOR PERSONAL PURSUITS.

Whether you like surfing Pinterest, training for a 5K or simply taking a warm bubble bath, moments stolen throughout the week contribute to your overall sense of well-being.

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NOURISH YOURSELF.

During the rush of the week, most of us throw meals together just to get our hungry crew fed. If you enjoy cooking, find a day when you can slow down and relish the preparation. The process of chopping and measuring ingredients is meditative and soothing. Create a feast to delight all of the senses by serving your meal on a table laid out with your favorite dishes and cheerful flowers.

LAUGH.

Family life can be funny. Kids say hilarious things. Pay attention and write those gems down. Next time you need a lift, read them. Need more ideas? Look at funny family videos or photos, hang out with lighthearted friends, watch a silly movie or read a humorous book.

has even been found to reverse depression and increase self-confidence.

SET BOUNDARIES. Moms who are happier make conscious decisions on a daily basis about who and what is allowed into their lives. Switching to this way of thinking is empowering.

You don’t have to be harsh or hurtful to accomplish this goal. Politely decline invitations that don’t fit with your priorities and limit interactions with negative individuals.

is ❝notHappiness something

ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

FOLLOW A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE.

Studies show that people who lean on an inner belief system are happier. You don’t have to be religious to be spiritual. You can feel a connection to spirituality by helping others or enjoying nature, yoga, music, art, personal meditation or journaling.

PRACTICE GRATITUDE.

In a gratitude study at Eastern Washington University, researchers found a positive correlation between gratitude and happiness. “We have found that grateful individuals tend to be happy individuals and that grateful thinking improves mood,” the researchers report.

Try writing down three things you are thankful for each day — small moments count, too.

GET A GROOVE ON.

Studies find that dancing boosts the body’s feel-good endorphins. Dancing

❞

— Dalai Lama

ACCESS GOOD CHILD CARE. Seek reliable child care in order to feel secure pursuing personal interests, maintaining routine health checkups and for enjoying date nights with your partner. A positive marriage contributes to the overall emotional health and happiness of your family.

AVOID COMPARISON. Parenting philosophies that work well for one family may not work well in another.

Thanks to the influx of information at our fingertips, parents have no shortage of advice. Decide which strategies make sense for your family. And beware of spending too much time on social media if you’re starting to feel like you don’t measure up.

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Christ Memorial Episcopal Church

Accepting K3 applications for the start of 2018!

808-828-0047 4000 Kilauea Road Kilauea, HI 96754 www.KCAschool.org

• Life-changing, Christ-centered education that inspires the hearts and minds of students.

• K3 through 12th grade • 8:1 average Student to Teacher ratio • 10 acre campus 1 mile from Kilauea Lighthouse • Impeccable safety record • Excellent test scores • Students are known in the community for their character, integrity, work ethic, and servant leadership

Na Kamalei Godly Play

All Are Welcome! Sundays, 9 a.m.

2509 Kolo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754

808-482-4824

ChristMemorialKilauea@gmail.com www.ChristMemorialKauai.org

Kahili Adventist Preschool has moved to Kapaa!

• Accepting students ages 35 months through 6 years.

• Full time and part time students accepted.

Hours of operation: 7:30 AM to 5 PM Monday – Friday

(808) 634-5423

kahiliadventistpreschool@aol.com Transportation available between Lihue and Kapaa

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• We accept Preschool Open Doors

and Pauahi Keiki Scholars PreK subsidies

Find out more about the future of learning and see if HTA is the right fit for your family.

Call or visit our website today!

myhta.org 808-676-5444 n Statewide Public Charter School n Tuition-Free n HTA’s Blended Learning Model o Face-to-Face Instruction o Virtual Instruction o Independent Learning

We provide the opportunity for every learner to Soar To Success: Spiritually, Academically, Physically, and in Service to Community. Strong academics, Christian based teachings, and 21st century technology are tools we use to create tomorrow’s leaders.

Preschool - 8th grade Nationally Acclaimed Renaissance Lighthouse School Tuition assistance is available

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FUN Keiki Activities

County of Kaua‘i Dept. of Parks and Recreation Winter FUN 2017-2018 Details: Lessons, arts and crafts, games and outdoor activities.

Kalawai Youth Baseball Club Pinto Registration

Ages: 5-11 years

Open Registration for Pinto Season is now in progress.

Locations: Kapa‘a, Lihu‘e and Kalaheo Neighborhood Centers

Players born between May 1, 2008 - Dec. 31, 2010 are encouraged to sign-up

Dates: Dec. 26, 2017 – Jan. 5, 2018

For more information and to download your application visit website kalawaibaseball. com. contact Christine at 212-6488 or email kalawaiyouthbaseball@yahoo.com.

Time: Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

No Program on Jan. 1 Online Registration at 8 a.m.

Date: Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 Cost: $50 Lunch will NOT be provided (Please provide each child with a lunch, drinks and snacks) Website: www.kauai.gov/parks If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, please call 241-4462 seven days before the event.

Kauai Police Activities League (K-PAL) Boxing / Kickboxing, Wrestling Jiu Jitsu Self Defense Girls Self Defense / Awareness Class Ages: Boys & Girls Ages 5-18 Contact: Sergeant Lance Okasaki For Schedule & Registration: 808-241-1647, Kpal@kauai.gov

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County Winter Basketball Programs Division I (3rd & 4th Graders) Boys and Girls Leagues Division II ( 5th, & 6th Graders) Boys and Girls Leagues Fees: $30.00 per participant Registration: TBD Registration Sites: Kilauea, Kapaa, Lihue and Kalaheo Neighborhood Centers For More information Contact Russell, West Complex Supervisor: 332-7630

MAKE IT:

PLAY SNOW

Pack away the Play Doh for the winter. This moldable snow smells great and is so simple kids can mix it up by themselves.

INGREDIENTS • Baking soda • Hair conditioner (we used the cheapest white-colored one we could find).

INSTRUCTIONS Combine 1/3 cup of conditioner for every 1-pound box of baking soda. Mix with your hands. Add more conditioner for a wetter, more moldable snow mixture.

SNOW TIPS! • The play snow will last for days in a closed container. If it dries out, add a little more conditioner until it is moldable again.

• After the snowstorm of play, just vacuum up the spills.

• Add iridescent glitter for a little extra sparkle.

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Parent Support Group

Kaua`i has a wonderful Parent Support Group that meets for two hours each month at Easter Seals in Lihue to provide support for parents of children of all ages who have any number of challenging behaviors and learning difficulties, including Autism, ADHD and various physical limitations. One of the goals of the Parent Support Group is to help parents learn steps to get services their children need as they navigate resources in school and the community. A second goal is to provide a place for parents to support each other as they deal with the many everyday challenges they face with their children at school and at home.

Our monthly Parent Support meeting is scheduled on a Saturday morning and FREE childcare is provided by trained staff from Bayada and Aptitude. Usually one half the meeting is used for parent skills training on topics requested by our parents. We also focus on their IEP or 504 Plans, how to effectively participate in their school team meetings, and how to walk through the steps in these processes.

Trainers are volunteers from a variety of local and statewide agencies.

The second half of the meeting is set aside for parents to discuss their challenges and the strategies they have used. Additionally, parents may share names of professionals

who have helped their family with tasks like getting assessments, working with their child in the classroom, and working with their child in the home after school.

This “talk story” time and “resource sharing” is often parents’ favorite part of the meetings! Parents feel they are not alone! They get to talk with other parents with similar daily challenges and struggles that often feel so overwhelming. Talking with other parents who truly understand the difficulties of their lives brings a little bit of peace to these parents. And parents can relax, knowing their child is being professionally cared for during the meeting.

COME JOIN US!! Call MARY NAVARRO AT 346-6784 for the next meeting dates.

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Come In and Get Your Flu Shots Today!

Kapaa Pharmacy has moved!

Located in the Primary Care Clinic of Kauai, Office of Dr.’s Sonido, Lanson, Bautista and Yap. 3216 Elua Street, Lihue HI 96766 Phone: 808-246-6900.

Our hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Focusing on

Long-Term Care, and Medicare Insurances

Accepting Kaiser, HMSA, Caremark, EUTF, Silver Scripts, Most Medicare D Plans, United Health, Aloha Care, AARP, Tricare-Express Scripts, & Medco

Jason Blake

808-652-5210

Lihue Pharmacy Group:

jblakekauai@gmail.com Fax: 877-504-9376

3216 Elua Street, Lihue Lihue Clinic Pharmacy • 246-6900

Lihue Professional Pharmacy

3420-B Khuio Hwy, Inside Kauai Medical Clinic • 245-3800

Lihue Pharmacy

4491 A Kolopa Street, Lihue Next to State Farm. • 246-9100

Life,

Call for a free consultation.

Photos by Shelby Longley

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HOLIDAY

Hidden Picture Puzzle

Where is Noah? (He’s dressed for winter!)

How many hidden items can you find?

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We specialize in Braces and Invisalign® for Children & Adults Dr. Aaron Miyai

VISIT US AT: 4347 Rice St. Suite 201, Lihue HI 96766 (808) 874-9229 Complimentary Consultation • No Referral Needed Walk-Ins Welcome www.hawaiismiledesigns.com • info@hawaiismiledesigns.com

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• Coupon is only valid if presented at consultation appointment.

• Treatment must be started and completed in our office.

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ATTENTION YOUNG ARTISTS!!

Holiday Art Contest Senildto ema

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Geckos first came to Hawaii aboard the Polynesian voyaging canoes. They were tan or brown varieties.

In recent years bright colored geckos have been brought to Hawaii like this one originally from Madagascar.

Draw the Mo'o

The Hawaiian word for lizard is mo’o.

Step 1: FORMING- Form up the gecko by softly drawing circles and ovals and lines. Remenber to press softly as these lines will just be a guide to follow before adding your final details.

Step 2: OUTLINING- Using the circles and lines as a guide, make adjustments and do your final outlines for your gecko.

Step 3: SHADING and COLORING - Using

crayons or colored pencils, color your mo’o whatever color you want!

Email your art to: info@kauaifamilymagazine.com

by January 15th. One of you will win the book Honu and Hina

by Patrick Ching and Friends.

It's easy to submit your art for our contest. eMail us, and include your name, age, grade, school and phone number.

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Fall Winner!

Khristine Joy Pasion Age 10, Grade 6 Chiefess Kamakahelei

Kaua’i Family Magazine thanks all the young creative artists for their participation. Everyone’s a winner with us!

Tree Frog | Honorable Mentions

Adelaide Scarbo Age 7, Grade 2 Kalaheo Elementary School

Adeline Bechard Age 10, Grade 4 Kalaheo Elementary School

Aysen Shimatsu-Gaspar Age 7, Grade 2 Eleele Elementary

Brooklyn Cullen Age 7, Grade 2 Kilauea School

Daisy Keller Age 8, Grade 4 St. Catherine School

Gabruella Marcos Sahagun Age 7, Grade 2 Wilcox Elementary School

Hali'a Albarado Age 9, Grade 4 'Ele'ele School

Jazleen P. Bunao Age 12, Grade 7 Kapaa Middle School

Kaitlyn Lum Age 9, Grade 4 Kalaheo Elementary School

Katon Shimatsu-Gaspar Age 5, Pres-School Kamehameha Kaumakani

Laney Carvalho Age 8, Grade 3 Wilcox Elementary

Malia Diegmann Age 5, Grade K Kalaheo Elementary School

Matthew Estrada Age 10, Grade 5 Wilcox Elementary School

Naiya GIrald Age 8, Grade 3 Kapaa Elementary School

Noah Thielen Age 9, Grade 4 Koloa Elementary School

Rio Thielen Age 6, K Koloa Elementary School

Simon Oyama Age 8, Grade 3 Kalaheo Elementary School

Sophia Woods-Henry Age 8, Grade 3 King Kaumuali'i

Trey Nakamura Age 8, Grade 4 Wilcox Elementary School

Ziara-Nicole Age 9, Grade 4 Koloa Elementary School

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From the

From the

With Young Adult Librarian Sierra Hampton-Eng, Lihue Public Library

2017 Winter Programs

This winter our teens are getting crafty. Our Teen Craft Club is knitting blanket squares to send to children in need in Africa. We have monthly sewing and button-making programs and a teen book club. Visit our web site for upcoming events and programs at www.librarieshawaii.org.

Posted, By John David Anderson Call #: YA New Anderson, New Young Adult Fiction (Gr. 5-8) When cell phones are banned at their school, Frost and his friends start communicating through sticky notes posted all over the school. It catches on, and soon all the kids in school are leaving notes—though for every kind and friendly one, there is a cutting and cruel one as well. This book takes a serious and powerful look at bullying in middle school and the power of words to both hurt and heal.

Epic Crush of Genie Lo, By F.C. Yee

Call #: YA New Yee , New Young Adult – Fiction (Gr. 7 and up) The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie’s every waking thought. But when she discovers she’s a celestial spirit who’s powerful enough to bash through the gates of heaven with her fists, her perfectionist existence is shattered. She takes a crash course in demon fighting and Chinese mythology in order to save the world from 108 escaped demons. This is an action-packed thriller with a sense of humor.

Jackaby, By Will Ritter Call #: YA Ritter, Young Adult Fiction (Gr. 9th -12th) When Abigail Rook runs away from her school for proper young ladies, she leaves England for America. There, she promptly meets R. F. Jackaby, a detective of the supernatural, and is flung into the investigation of a serial killer suspected of being nonhuman. Check out this supernatural mystery if you love Sherlock or Dr. Who. March, By John Lewis

Call #: YA Popular March, Young Adult Graphic Novel – book 1 (Gr. 6-12) In his memoir, U.S. Representative John Lewis, one of the original Freedom Riders, recalls his early years—from raising chickens on an Alabama farm to meeting Martin Luther King Jr. and joining lunchcounter sit-ins in Nashville in 1960. This graphic novel vividly and powerfully portrays the history of the civil rights movement.

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10 Gifts That Encourage Reading Try these presents to promote a love for books in your child.

Comfy Chair. Before your child opens a book, she’ll need a place for cozy reading! Look for a cushy chair to put in a well-lit corner of her bedroom. Then she’ll have a place separate from her desk to read her favorite books.

Boxed Set of Beloved Books. Does

your child have a favorite series? Make sure he’ll be able to read every word of the adventures by presenting him with a boxed set of books.

Bookmark That Makes a Statement. A bookmark makes an

ideal stocking stuffer or small holiday gift. Bookstores now carry elaborate, character-decorated page-keepers, so choose one that features your child’s favorite themes or friends.

Mug Filled With Hugs. What could

be better than snuggling up with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows? Make reading an inviting experience this season with a personalized mug.

Crafty Coloring Books. Coloring

books are another form of storytelling.

Your child can use crayons or markers to render what’s going on in the picture, which nurtures imagination.

Word-of-the-Day Calendar.

Keep track of the date and improve vocabulary at the same time with a Word-of-the-Day calendar.

Lighten Up With a Lamp. Brighten

your child’s holiday! Invest in a practical yet punchy reading light for his bedroom.

Magazine Subscription Surprise.

Support your child’s interests by giving a gift that will last for a whole year: a subscription to a magazine. With so many publications available on everything from sports, nature, fashion, current events, and more, it’ll be a snap to find one that she’ll look forward to every month.

Personalized Journal or Diary.

Add a fun writing pen, and unlock your child’s imagination. Journals encourage personal writing and doodling, and help develop ideas and opinions.

Boredom-Busting Activity Books.

Exercise your child’s brain with crossword puzzles, word finds, and MadLibs when he’s stuck indoors during the winter season. He will improve his spelling, vocabulary, and interest in exploring books!

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Announce Your Baby’s Birth!

Announce Your Baby’s

!

It’s easy - and FREE - to announce your baby’s arrival and have a wonderful keepsake. Email baby’s photo, name, date of birth and time, weight, parents’ names to: births@KauaiFamilyMagazine.com.

Baby boy Kala’i Makananoikaikaolaonalaniokeakua Ah Quon Gandeza Born: September 8, 2017, 6:18pm Weight 9 lbs 12oz • Length: 21.12 inches Parents: Kamuela & Trishelle Gandeza Siblings: Big sisters Tewai, Taera, Tailer & Kolt Big brother Kamu

Baby girl: Lucia Violet Silva Born: August 15, 2017, 5:12am Weight: 6 lbs. 4 oz. • Length: 19" Parents: Christine and Robbie Silva, Jr.

Baby Girl Akemi Mahina Sachi Cassler Born: August 19, 2017, 6:57pm Weight: 6 lbs. 14.6 oz • Length: 20 inches Parents: Joe & Shelly Cassler Sibling: Aileia Cassler

Baby girl Ariana Hikianalia Garcia Sustaita Born: May 26 2017 3:47pm Weight: 7lbs. 9.3 oz • Length: 19.69 inches Proud mama- Mara Godfrey-Nakamura Proud daddy- Sebastian Garcia Sustaita Proud big sister- Nanea Cielo Baby Girl Brinley Mikiko Maeda Born: July 19, 2017, 5:59am Weight: 7lbs. 2 oz. • Length: 19.12 inches Parents: Derek & Lani Maeda Sibling: Big Sister Tiani

Baby Boy Colton Richard Arizo Born: September 10, 2017, 10:01pm Weight: 7lbs 8.8oz • Length: 21.25 inches Parents: Cheryl and Aaron Arizo Sibling: Big Sister Ella Arizo

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Baby Girl Ka’iulani ilikea Coughlin Born: July 20th, 2017, 8:13am 7lbs 12oz • Length: 21 inches Brandee and Chris Coughlin Sibling: Big brother Keola

Baby Girl Kaʻōnohihiwahiwa Naomi-Lei Cobb-Adams Born: August 2, 2017, 7:00 pm.

Weight: 8 lbs, 2 oz and • Length: 21 inches Parents: Erin and Pua Cobb-Adams, Siblings: Big Brothers Dylan, Kalaunuiohua, Kahanohāweo, and Wainohia.

Baby Boy Kaleb Israel Kekūponokalani Holt Born: June 16, 2017, 144 am Weight: 5lbs 2.5 oz • Length: 17.72 inches Parents: Pulelehua Cummings and Randen Holt Siblings: Camren, Ezekiel, Zion, Prince

Baby Girl Liliana Kolina-U’ilani Moulton-Young Born: July 24,2017, 12:58am Weight: 5lbs 11oz • 18 inches.

Parents: Jamie Moulton & Justin Young Sibling: Sister Mikaela Moulton-Young

Baby Boy Logan Mateo Kainalu Higa Born: July 10, 2017, 10:21pm Weight: 6 lbs. 5.2 oz. • Length: 19 inches Parents: Aaron & Chandelle Higa Sibling: Big sister Siena

Baby Girl Lyrical Kamalani Hoaaloha Nago Born: June 8, 2017, 9:15am Weight: 7lbs 8.6oz. • Lengh: 17 34 inches Parents: Preston Nago & Ashlee Bond Sibling: Ashton-kaide Wada

Baby Girl Reese Mieko Domingsel Born: August 25, 2017, 2:10pm Weight: 6.8 lbs • Length: 18 inches Parents: Ryden & Jennifer Domingsel

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5 TIPS to Help Your Keiki Overcome Fear of the Dentist

By Patricia Sanchez, D.D.S. Kuhio Pediatric Dental

#1 Start Young

and Visit Regularly Visit the dental office when the first tooth is visible or by age one. The first visit is focused on prevention and adaptation to the dental environment.

#3 Comfort

#2 Watch Y our Words Tell your ch

ild about th simple, age-ap e dental visit with propriate term s.

Avoid using ne gative words lik e “shot” or “painf ul”.

Your Child:

Keep calm, hold your child’s hand s and smile.

Children express their fear in so be prepared for som many ways, e fussing. The dental team is used to working with Positive children that cry and mo ve.

R e in fo Play Pretend Avoid promising yorcement ur child a special tre at D if e they behave well at n ti st at Home the dentist. Instead, Use role play at home foc us on the to practice for the importance of healt dental visit. Apps or hy teeth. After a good visit congrat book ulate your child on explain to your child s can help to a job we what to ex ll done. You can als o from the dental visit pect activity or a trip to a do a fun favorite spot.

#5

#4

Patricia Sanchez, D.D.S. 808-378-4869

Email: office@kuhiopediatricdental.com 3-3359 Kuhio Hwy. • Lihu’e Hawai’i 96766 Fax: 808-320-3329

www.kuhiopediatricdental.com

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H M a au'oli kahiki ! u Ho Get kids into the swing of things with a sparkly, candy-filled pinata.

Disco Ball Pinata Materials

• 36-inch balloon, we found ours on amazon.com • Newspaper • 6 to 8 cups flour • Water • Scissors

• 1 roll of Holographic Bird Tape, also available on amazon.com • Tape • String • Silver ribbon

Instructions 1. Mix 2 cups of water and 2 cups of

flour to make paper-mache paste. It should be a thick, gluelike substance; add more water if it is too thick.

2. Inflate the balloon and set it on an open box to keep it from rolling around.

3. Tear newspaper into long strips a few

inches wide. Dip a strip into the paste and squeeze out the excess. Place the strip on the balloon and repeat until the entire balloon is covered.

4. Let dry completely. This may take several hours to a day.

5. Repeat two or three more times,

mixing new paper mache each time.

You know you are finished when the newspaper doesn’t dent when you push it.

6. Once the last layer is dry, deflate the balloon.

7. Cut a hole big enough for your hand in the bottom or side of the ball.

Stuff with candy and prizes, then seal up the door with tape.

8 Poke a hole in the top. Insert the string and reach into the ball to pull it through. Tie the end to an anchor, we pried open a few large paper clips.

9. Cut long strips of the holographic ribbon and cut the bottom into fringe. Starting at the bottom of the ball, tape on a row.

10. Continue taping the fringe all the way to the top of the ball, spacing each row about a half-inch apart.

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Winter, Holidays and Big Waves Hawaiian winter is here again.

Holidays are here again.

Big wave surfing is here again.

Photo credit Terry Lilley

I myself am not a big wave surfer and I don’t experience the thrill first hand. I have friends and acquaintances who are, and I enjoy hearing them describe both the daredevil thrill of riding big waves, and also the palpable tension in the air when a big-surf day is dawning on the North Shore. People who live near the water can hear the booming waves through the night and they well know that excitement is on the day’s menu.

What does this mean for normal people like you and me, people who enjoy cooling off in the water, who may want to enjoy some snorkeling or some small shorebreak body surfing, or who like to get their workout?

It’s usually pretty obvious what it means: It means be careful. It means ask people who are familiar with this kind of ocean for their advice about going in or near the ocean. In particular, it means ask Lifeguards for their advice. Often enough you’ll find out that the answer is “Hey,

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don’t go in the ocean today.” Sometimes, depending on the angle of the incoming swells, there are corners and coves that seem to be protected from the direct swell. But even in these areas, the surrounding water activity may be setting up unseen rip currents that require some expertise to spot, and that can take you further out to sea than you might have wished for or expected.

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to be very aware of the conditions and of their own limitations. One glaring exception to this is that every now and then some youth will get into a “let’s play chicken” game on beaches where waves are booming. A couple of years ago there was such a game going on and one of the youth got swept far out to sea.

Fortunately the young man at least had

This is where we all have to try and be “our brother’s (or sister’s) keeper.” We have to get in the habit of telling people to be careful, to ask Lifeguards for advice, to ask concierges for advice.

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Ocean Safety Continued the local knowledge to stay calm, and our Lifeguards soon took their own risk in the huge rough ocean and arrived on-scene with their Jetski and they rescued the boy.

Visitors? This is a big challenge. Although guide books have become much better at putting critical safety information into their beach descriptions, unfortunately social media may not offer up any such information. A visitor might well log onto “beautiful Kauai north shore sites” and might see a gorgeous photo of Queens Bath, or of Lumahai, as examples. Along with directions of how to get there. Those of us who’ve been around for a few years know what can happen next, and the catastrophe affects us all.

This is where we all have to try and be “our brother’s (or sister’s) keeper.” We have to get in the habit of telling people to be careful, to ask Lifeguards for advice, to ask concierges for advice. Very often the advice will be “don’t go in or near the water on the North Shore today. You need to drive to the South Side or Salt Pond if you want to go in the water.” Outfits like resort hotels, time share condo’s, B & B’s, need to be responsible and reach out with safety information. Our Kauai Lifeguard Association has to do it’s part to promote prevention programs such as safety videos, safety brochures in every room, rescue tube stations at beaches where there aren’t Lifeguards, etc. And our Lifeguards themselves are of course our #1preventer, logging well over 100,000 preventions every year.

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if the past is an indicator, we will have people drown this winter. Even though we recently have been hearing about worldwide suffering on a massive scale (hurricanes, typhoons, mass shootings, refugees), one family’s suffering from an unexpected drowning is as devastating to that family as when we read about large numbers in newspaper articles. Any time and any way that we can avert one of

these drownings is glorious. So, we need to be like our Junior Lifeguards: Since we live on an island, we need to learn safety principles that can save our selves and save our loved ones. And we also need to learn how to take care of our visitors, who after all are our island economy’s life-blood.

Very best wishes for a safe and happy Holiday Season.

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Aloha!

I hope everyone is having a fantastic year. We’ve had an exciting year so far on Kauai Shining Stars featuring stories about Waimea High School’s progress in preparing their students for colleges and careers, Waimea Canyon Middle school’s Innovation Week, and student spotlight stories on Bryden Kaauwai and Makai Baker.

Stay tuned for future episodes about the District’s Multicultural Speech Festival, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle school’s Team Unify program , and many more exciting segments.

Tune in to Channel 6 on Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, or Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:00 pm.

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If you want to nominate a person, group, program, or event to be featured on Kauai Shining Stars, send me an email at hawaiiclone@hotmail.com and tell me all about it.

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BOYS BASKETBALL - 2017-2018 Day

Date

Matchup

Tue.

11/7/17

Pre-Season Meeting

Thur-Sat

11/30-12/2

Kapaa Preseason Tournament

Site

Time

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

Tue.-Thur.

12/26-28/17

Waimea Holiday Challenge

Sat.

12/16/17

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Island VS Kapaa

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Kauai VS Island

Kauai HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Wed.

12/20/17

Sat.

12/23/17

Kauai VS Kapaa Island VS Waimea

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Sat.

1/6/18

Kauai VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Kapaa VS Island

Kapaa HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Wed.

1/10/18

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Island VS Kauai

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Waimea VS Island

Waimea HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Sat.

1/13/18

Mon.

1/15/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue.

1/16/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Wed.

1/17/18

Kauai VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Kapaa Vs Island

Kapaa HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Sat.

1/20/18

Waimea Vs Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Island VS Kauai

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Kapaa Vs Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Waimea VS Island

Waimea HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Waimea Vs Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Island VS Kapaa

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game ends

Kauai VS Island

Kauai HS Gym

JV Exhibition 5:30

Tue. Fri. Tue.

1/23/18 1/26/18 1/30/18

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BOYS BASKETBALL - 2017-2018 Continued Date

Matchup

Fri.

Day

2/2/18

Kauai VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Gym

Site

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Time

Island Vs Waimea

Island School

JV Exhibition 5:30

Mon

2/5/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue

2/6/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Wed

2/7/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue.

2/20/18

Post-Season Meeing

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

State Tournament Wed.-Fri.

Feb. 14-16, 2018 Host League: ILH

Week 33

GIRLS BASKETBALL - 2017-2018 Day

Tue.

Date

Matchup

Site

Time

11/7/17

Pre-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

???

Pre-Season Tournament

Tue.

12/5/17

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri

12/8/17

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Tue

12/12/17

Kauai VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri.

12/15/17

Kauai VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Tue.

12/19/17

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri.

12/22/17

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Sat.

12/23/17

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue.

12/26/17

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue.

1/2/18

Kauai VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri.

1/5/18

Waimea Vs Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Tue.

1/9/18

Kapaa Vs Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri.

1/12/18

Waimea Vs Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Tue.

1/16/18

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Fri.

1/19/18

Kauai VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:30, Varsity 20 min. after JV game

Mon

1/22/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue

1/23/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Wed.

1/24/18

Playoff

TBA

Varsity Only 7:00

Tue.

2/20/18

Post-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

Host: OIA

Week 31

State Tournament Tue-Fri

1/31-2/3

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SOCCER - 2017-2018 Day

Date

Tue. Fri. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat.

11/7/17 11/10/17 11/11/17 11/11/17 11/12/17 12/9/17

Wed.

12/13/17

Thurs.

Sat.

12/14/17 12/16/17

Tue. Wed.

12/19/17 12/20/17

Thurs.

Sat.

12/21/17 12/23/17

Sat.

1/6/18

Tue.

1/9/18

Wed.

1/10/18

Thur.

Sat.

1/11/18 1/13/18

Wed.

1/17/18

Thurs.

Sat.

1/18/18 1/20/18

Tue. Wed.

1/23/18 1/24/18

Thur.

Sat.

1/25/18 1/27/18

Wed.

1/31/18

Sat.

2/3/18

Matchup

Site

Time

Pre-Season Meeting Pre-Season Games Pre-Season Games Pre-Season Games Pre-Season Games Waimea VS Kauai Island VS Kapaa Kapaa VS Waimea Island VS Kauai Kapaa VS Waimea Kauai VS Kapaa Island VS Waimea Island VS Kapaa Kauai VS Waimea Island VS Kapaa Kauai VS Waimea Waimea VS Kapaa Kauai VS Island Kapaa VS Kauai Waimea VS Island Island VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Library Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Island School Hanapepe Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Island School Island School Vidinha Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Island School

6:00 p.m.

Kapaa VS Hilo (Varsity Girls) 4:00 p.m.

Kauai VS Hilo (Varsity Girls) 10:00 a.m.

Waimea VS Hilo (Varsity Girls) 3:30 p.m.

Island VS Hilo (Varisty Girls) 8:30 a.m.

JV Girls 10:00, V-Girls 11:45 V-Girls 10:00 Varsity Girls 4:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls 4:00 p.m.

JV Girls 4:00 p.m.

JV Boys 10:00, JV Girls 11:45, V-Boys 1:30, V-Girls 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys 10:00, Varsity Girls 12:00 Varsity Boys 4:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys 5:00, Varsity Girls 7:00 Varsity Girls 4:00 p.m.

JV Boys 5:00, JV Girls 6:45 JV Boys 10:00, JV Girls 11:45, V-Boys 1:30, V-Girls 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys 10:00, Varsity Girls 12:00 JV Boys 10:00, JV Girls 11:45, V-Boys 1:30, V-Girls 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys 10:00, Varsity Girls 12:00 Varisty Girls 4:00 p.m.

Kauai VS Waimea Island VS Kapaa Kauai VS Waimea Waimea Vs Kapaa Kauai VS Island Kapaa Vs Kauai Waimea VS Island Kapaa Vs Kauai Waimea Vs Kauai Kapaa VS Island Island VS Kauai Kapaa VS Waimea Island VS Kauai Kapaa VS Waimea Kauai VS Kapaa Island Vs Waimea Waimea VS Kauai Kapaa VS Island Kapaa VS Waimea Island VS Kauai Girls Playoffs Girls Playoffs Girls Playoffs Boys Playoffs Boys Playoffs Boys Playoffs Post-Season Meeting

Vidinha Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Vidinha Stadium Hanapepe Stadium Vidinha Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Island School Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Island School Hanapepe Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Island

V-Girls 5:00, V-Boys 7:00 Varsity Boys 4:00 p.m.

JV Girls 5:00, JV Boys 6:45 JV Girls 10:00, JV Boys 11:45, V-Girls 1:30, V-Boys 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls 10:00, Varsity Boys 12:00 Varsity Girls 5:00, Varsity Boys 7:00 Varsity Girls 5:00, Varsity Boys 7:00 JV Girls 5:00, JV Boys 6:45 JV Girls 10:00, JV Boys 11:45, V-Girls 1:30, V-Boys 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls 10:00, Varsity Boys 12:00 Varsity Girls 4:00 p.m.

Varisity Girls 5:00, Varsity Boys 7:00 Varsity Boys 4:00 p.m.

JV Girls 5:00, JV Boys 6:45 JV Girls 10:00, JV Boys 11:45, V-Girls 1:30, V-Boys 3:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls 10:00, Varsity Boys 12:00 JV Boys 5:00, V-Boys 6:45 V-Boys 6:00 JV Boys 10:00, V-Boys 11:45 V-Boys 10:00

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

Host: ILH Host: OIA

Week 31 Week 32

Mon. 1/29/18 Tue. 1/30/18 Wed. 1/31/18 Mon. 2/5/18 Tue. 2/6/18 Wed. 2/7/18 Tue 2/20/18 State Tournament Girls Wed. - Sat. Feb. 7-10, 2018 Boys Thur. - Sat. Feb. 15-17, 2018

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WINTER KIF SPORTS SCHEDULES CANOE PADDLING - 2017-2018 Day

Tue.

Date

11/7/17

Matchup

Pre-Season Meeting

Site

Time

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

Sat.

12/2/17

Week 1 - JV 2 mi./V 4 mi.

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Sat.

12/9/17

Week 2 - JV 2 mi/V 4 mi.

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Sat.

12/16/17

Week 3 - JV 2 mi./V 4 mi.

Sat.

12/23/17

Make up, if any cancellations

Sat.

1/6/18

Week 4 - JV/V 1 mile (3 turns)

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/13/18

Week 5 - (1/2 mile)

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Mon.

1/15/18

Make up, if any cancellations

Sat.

1/20/18

KIF Championship - (1/2 mile)

Wailua River

9:00 a.m.

Tue.

2/20/18

Post-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

Host: BIIF - Hilo Bay

Week 31

State Tournament Sat.

2/3/18

SWIMMING - 2017-2018 Day

Tue.

Date

11/7/17

Matchup

Pre-Season Meeting

Site

Time

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

Sat.

12/23/17

Qualifying Meet -

Waimea HS/Waimea

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/6/18

Qualifying Meet -

Kapaa Pool/Kapaa

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/13/18

Qualifying Meet -

Kauai HS/Kauai

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/20/18

Qualifying Meet -

YMCA Pool/Island

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/27/18

KIF Championship

YMCA Pool/All Schools

10:00 a.m.

Tue.

2/20/18

Post-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

State Tournament Fri. - Sat.

Feb. 9-10, 2018

Host: MIL

WRESTLING - 2017-2018 Day

Tue. Tue. Tue. Tue.

Date

11/7/17

Matchup

Pre-Season Meeting

Site

Time

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

11/14/17

Weight Monitoring

Kauai HS Gym

11/25/17

Kapaa Pre Season Open

Kapaa HS

11/28/17 12/12/17

Weight Monitoring Weight Monitoring

Kauai HS Gym Kauai HS Gym

3:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Sat.

1/6/18

Tournament 1

Island School

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/13/18

Tournament 2

Kauai HS

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/20/18

KIF Duel

Waimea HS

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

1/27/18

Tournament 3

Kapaa HS

10:00 a.m.

Sat.

2/3/18

KIF Championships

Waimea HS

10:00 a.m.

Tue.

2/20/18

Post-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

5:00 p.m.

Host: ILH, Blaisdell Arena

Week 33

State Tournament Wed.-Thur. Feb. 14-15, 2018

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