Kauai Family Magazine Spring 2019

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When we gather, we share.

We love to engage with others, bringing people together to talk story and sharing our island culture. We listen, learn, and give back generously to our community. It is with unrelenting heart and an aboveand-beyond attitude that we make a real difference in our members’ lives.

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Spring is upon us, and it’s a great time to plant a garden!

Have the kids help plant veggies in the ground or in pots. Learn how Gardening with Kids, affects their brain, body and soul (page 18).

Spring break and summer camps sign-ups are starting now. Check out the activities throughout the issue. Give them a call or sign up online. Let them know you saw their ad in Kauai Family Magazine. Advertisers help provide the magazine to you for free!

Another way to make learning fun, is to encourage Family Fitness through Playtime.

Make exercise (or outdoor play) a priority in your life and let your kids see you enjoying physical activity (page 46).

Easter is Sunday, April 21, check out Kauai’s Easter egg hunts on (page 11).

Have fun looking for the Easter bunny thoughout the island!

We hope that you find this issue of Kauai Family Magazine informative and useful.

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SPRING 2019 COVER PHOTO KAUAI LIFE, Photo & Film Contributors Clyner Antalan, MD Ella Arume Patrick Ching Audrey Clifton, DVM Monty Downs, MD Kristina Fuentes, MS CCL-SLP Melanie Hempe Manuel Henriques Malia Jacobson Michael Lutwin, DDS Chef Mark Oyama Leah Ragsac Laura Tierney Next Issue: Summer 2019 Advertising Deadline: March 15, 2019 Kauai Family Magazine is published quarterly as Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday editions.

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SPRING FEATURES 16 SPRING HAPPENINGS

Our 2019 Cover Kids, Lexi and Cazpian gathering veggies with farmers Hannah & James Huang.

WHAT’S INSIDE 50 KAUAI KEIKI Helping Children Set & Achieve Goals

Fun Spring Events for the Whole Family!

14 GATHER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The More We Gather, The More We Grow.

32 KAUAI KUPUNA

What You Should Know About Quality Of Life

18 GARDENING WITH KIDS How it Affects Your Child’s Brain, Body & Soul.

24 TRIBUTE DR. STANWOOD H. KANNA To a Lifetime of Giving and a Legacy of Love

64 WIN THE GAME OF SOCIAL MEDIA

74 KAUAI SPORTS KIF Spring Schedules

55 KAUAI PETS A Healthy Heart Brings a Healthy Smile

30 Ways for Kids and Adults

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ArticleMessage Title from Mayor Kawakami & DOE Superintendent Bill Arakaki

Aloha, I hope all of you are having a productive new year so far. Let us not take for granted of how blessed we are to raise our children on this beautiful island.

Spring is time for rejuvenation and renewal, and it is the perfect season to experience it with your ‘ohana and friends together through a variety of recreational activities.

Mahalo to Kaua‘i Family Magazine for continuing to be a resource for our families here on the County of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau. This publication is filled with an abundance of recreational activities and information that benefits the well-being of our children and families.

I wish all of you a productive and safe Spring season!

With Warmest Aloha,

Derek S. K. Kawakami Mayor, County of Kaua‘i, State of Hawai‘i Hauoli Makahiki Hou 2019!

We look forward to 2019, and will continue the path for transformation set forth by advancing the goals of the HIDOE Strategic Plan through our high-impact strategies of school design, student voice, and teacher collaboration.

We are rejuvenated and focused on strategies and systems in support of ALL students to be prepared for careers, college and the workplace. We must remember that what makes Kaua`i a special place is our ALOHA values and qualities within the diverse cultures and families.

We connect the Na Hopena A’o – HA statements with `Ike Honua - place/cultural based learning, `Ike Pilina – build trust and relationships and `Ike Piko`u – growth and reflection to bring our students, Ohana, teachers, administrators and community together.

Together we can make a difference in having all Keiki reach their fullest potential and to attain their dreams and goals.

Together we will support them to be creative, curious, courageous and confident throughout life’s challenges.

“All Keiki will SUCCEED and Together we CAN”! Kaua`i – STRONG!" Sincerely,

William N. Arakaki Kauai Complex Area Superintendent

Our Family Favorites Kalaheo Elementary School Production of

Music and Lyrics by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, Stephen Schwartz, Jeanine Tesori and Alexa Junge Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Patricia Cotter Based on the 1998 Disney film “Mulan” and the story ”Fa Mulan” by Robert D. San Souci

Director: Tani Ishino Stage Manager: Ariana Franks Production Manager: Malia Ceda Show Times:

Friday April 26, May 3 at 7 p.m.

Saturday April 27, May 4 at 7 p.m.

Sunday May 5 at 2 p.m.

Location: Kalaheo Elementary School Cafeteria Phone: (808) 332-6801 Cost: $5 Adults $1 Children 2 Years To 5th Grade

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Kaua`i’s Easter Events Kukui Grove Center Spring Festival

New Hope Kauai

The Shops at Kukuiula

FREE Easter Hot Lunch, Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday April 13 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Lihue

Wednesday, April 17 Koloa

King’s Chapel Biggest Easter Egg Hunt!

April 13th Saturday Kapaa Ball Field 10:00 a.m.

April 19th Friday Hanapepe football stadium 10 a.m.

April 19th Friday Vidinha soccer field, 4 p.m.

Prince Albert Park Easter Hunt & Parade

Saturday, April 20, 2:00 a.m.

4334 Emmalani Drive, Princeville

Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m.

Easter celebration & Luau, hunt to follow War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue

Ohana Christian Fellowship Easter Sunday, April 21 Day of Hope sunrise service, hunt to follow 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Kapaa Beach Park

Coconut Marketplace Sunday, April 21, 10:00 a.m.

Kapaa

Note: Date And Times May Change Without Notice

Times Supermarket’s Annual Hunt

Saturday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.

Historic County Building, Lihue

West Kauai Lions Club Easter Hunt Sunday, April 21, 8:30 a.m.

Real Dyed Eggs!

Kekaha Ball Field

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Education & Schools

After School Programs, Sports, Theatre

St. Theresa School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hawaii Children’s Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Alaka’I O Kauai Charter School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

County of Kauai Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Kahili Adventist Preschool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Kauai Academy of Creative Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Child and Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Kawaikini Charter School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Kauai Christian Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Hawaii Technology Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Keiki Montessori of Kauai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Olelo Christian Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Preschool Open Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Festivals & Events Kukui Grove Spring Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 County of Kauai Sunshine Markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kalaheo School Presents: Madagascar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kilauea School Presents: Mulan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kauai Complex Dept of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Patrick Ching Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Community Partners Gather Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3, 14

Health & Medical Services

Kauai Restoration & Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Regency at Puakea Assisted Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mark’s Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Kauai Adult Day Health Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Grove Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 75, 76, 77

Kalaheo Dental Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Bayada Behavioral Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ohana Pacific Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 31 32, 33 Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39 Wilcox Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 80 Hawaii Family Dental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Jason Blake Health Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Leah Ragsac, Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Ono Pops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 County of Kauai Department of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 County of Kauai Waste Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 County of Kauai Office of the Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

HMSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 41

County of Kauai Lifeguard Association. . . . . . . . . 68, 69, 70,71

Hawaii State Dept of Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

County of Kauai Department of Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 79

Malama Pono Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

County of Kauai Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

County of Kauai Agency of Elderly Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The Countdown Kauai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72,73

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Chef Mark Oyama’s Recipes Here are a couple of recipes that can be used for parents to have the kids work with them to make some fun and yummy things. The cookie recipe is from a kupuna that I used to know and she gave me some recipes before she passed to be sure that it kept on. She always had the best items. I always called her grandma.

Fried Poi Coconut Mochi Malasada 4 1/2 1 1/2 3 cups 1 cup 4 oz.

1 1/2

cup mochiko cup white sugar poi - already prepared water sesame seeds cups shredded coconut

Mix mochiko, sugar, coconut and sesame seeds together. Add water and poi to flour mixture. Blend well. Drop dough by tablespoonful into oil. Fry until golden brown.

Grandma’s Ice box cookies 1 cup 2 cups 1 tsp 3 ½ cups ½ tsp 2 ea 1 cup

Butter Brown sugar Baking soda flour salt eggs chopped walnuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs.

Sift dry ingredients and add to final mixture. Add nuts. Pack in mold with wax paper. Leave in freezer over night. Turn on board and slice as thin as possible and bake.

Yield 5 doz Bake at 350ºF

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The more we gather...

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2018 was a historic milestone for Gather Federal Credit Union, formerly Kauai Community Federal Credit Union. “Changing the name came as a surprise to many.

But after extensive research and study it was time for a change to emphasize why we are unique and to stay relevant with our upcoming generations,” said President & CEO Tess Shimabukuro.

“Our new name celebrates our credit union’s history and… our future.”

In 1954, ten pineapple farmers found themselves with limited financial resources and gathered to pool their savings of $595 to improve their economic condition and establish a credit union as a means to save and borrow money. They believed, together, they could provide a better life for their

This means that Gather FCU is a nonprofit financial cooperative created for its members and each member is an owner of the credit union. Its Board of Directors, officials, and various committee personnel are all members too. They are also volunteers who serve without compensation yet donate their time to

We’ve always been about ‘People Helping People’, and coming together. We are here to strengthen our community, to enrich our members’ lives and to remind ourselves every single day that this is a family families and for their community. Today, Gather FCU is the largest credit union on Kauai with five local offices, assets surpassing $509 million, and serving over 35,000 members.

Gather Federal Credit Union, like all credit unions, are membership driven.

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ensure the success of the credit union.

Credit unions are unique in so many ways and they exist to serve members of modest means rather than to maximize corporate profits. As member-owned institutions, credit unions focus on providing a trusted place to save, borrow at reasonable rates, and return

Article Title surplus income to their members in the form of dividends. Credit unions are democratically operated by members, allowing account holders an equal say in how the credit union is operated, regardless of how much they have invested in the credit union.

The new name, Gather, reminds us that we are stronger together. When we gather, we are strong. When we gather, we have purpose. When we gather, we are so much more than we could ever be individually. It symbolizes our deep commitment to helping businesses thrive, helping families reach their goals and plan for their futures, and helping dreams come true. Always together, because alone we are nothing.

scholarships, various sponsorship events along with annual fundraisers. Gather staff also volunteered over 200 hours of volunteer service with the flood relief efforts in our North and South Shore communities.

For the past 19 years, Gather FCU has hosted a charity golf event benefiting the Wilcox Health Foundation for Pediatric Services on Kauai via the Kapiolani

...the more we grow.

“We’ve always been about ‘People Helping People’, and coming together.

We are here to strengthen our community, to enrich our members’ lives and to remind ourselves every single day that this is a family,” said Shimabukuro.

Gather Federal Credit Union cares about building a stronger, healthier Kauai.

Last year the credit union donated over $90,000 to a number of organizations on Kauai. These were in the form of student

Children’s Miracle Network. The total aggregated amount contributed is over $597,000. In December 2018, Gather FCU attended the Kauai Chambers’ holiday dinner and presented a $150,000 pledge to Wilcox Hospital’s $4.5 Million project of rebuilding their Emergency Department and Trauma Center. This donation will come from funds raised through various fundraisers over the course of the next 3 years.

In its 65 years in business, Gather FCU has changed things along the way to make their vision work not only for all of its members but for the island community. Their story gives insight and perspective into the values of the credit union and creates the common thread that ties together the very fabric of our island community.

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February, March, April and May

FEBRUARY

KCC Annual Breakfast Sunday, February 17 7:00 a.m. KCC Waimea Town Celebration February 16-27

MARCH

Hawaii Children’s Theatre Summer Stars Registration starts March 1 hawaiichildrenstheatre.org Kodomo No Hi Children’s Day Festival Saturday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Kukui Grove Center Girls Day March 3 Pre-order treats from Mark’s Place Kilauea School Spring Musical Presents: Madagascar March 8 & 9, 6:00 p.m.

Kilauea School Cafeteria Grove Farm Old Time Games Saturday, March 9 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Grove Farm Museum, Lihue St Patrick’s Day Kupuna Bingo Tuesday, March 12, 10:45 a.m.- 12 noon Princeville Community Center

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Hawaii Junior Golf Day Saturday, March 16 Free introductory Golf for juniors of any age Princeville Makai Course, Kiahuna Club & Puakea Course 8:30 a.m. - registration 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Clinic Register online at hsjga.org Anahola Prince Kuhio Celebration Saturday, March 16 FREE 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Anahola Beach Park St. Patricks Day Family Fun Sunday, March 17 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Kukui Grove Center Leprachaun Fun & dance an Irish Jig BAYADA Special Needs Camp March 18-22 Lihue, call 245-9699 County Spring Fun Program March 18-22 Ages 5 – 11 More information visit www.kauai.gov/parks Free Car Seat Safety Checks March 19, 7;30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Kauai Medical Clinic Kauai Seniors Golf Club Tournament Saturday, March 23 Wailua Golf Course Golfers 50 years and older Keiki Fun Day & Fitness Challenge Saturday March 30 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Kapaa Beach Park

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Garden Island Orchid Society Spring Show Fri., April 5, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sat., April 6, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

United Church of Christ, Hanapepe

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

Brought to you by

STEPS/Parent & Child Fair Saturday, April 6 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Kukui Grove Center event highlights services available to parents of children ages 1–8.

Annual Kauai Garden Fair Saturday, April 6 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Kaua’I Community College Lawn March for Babies Saturday, April 13 Registration 6:45 a.m., start 8:00 a.m.

Lydgate Park Relay for Life Saturday, April 13 6:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.

Hanapepe Soccer Field Kawaihau Community Little League Signups Signups for Majors (ages 10-12).

Mid April 2019 Contact: Jason, 652-6111 Kauai Sunset Stroll for Walk MS Saturday, April 20 4:00 p.m.

Kapaa Beach Park Contact: marykayh@aol.com Roots & Shoots Fun Walk & Run April 20, 2019 8:00 a.m.

Kauai Marathon: NTBG Lydgate Earth Day Saturday, April 20 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Lydgate Park St. Theresa School Carnival Friday April 26, Saturday April 27 Kekaha

Kalaheo School Spring Musical Presents: Disney Mulan Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27 Friday, May 3, Saturday, May 4 All shows at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.

Kalaheo School Cafeteria

MAY

St. Catherine School Carnival Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

KidzChoir and “The Greatest Journey Live” Saturday, May 4 9 a.m. - 12 noon FREE: inflatables, petting zoo, face painting, games Vidinha Stadium Boys Day May 5 Pre-order treats from Mark’s Place May Day by the Bay Saturday, May 11 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wai`oli Beach Park, Hanalei 2019 Visitor Industry Charity Walk Kauai Saturday, May 11 Vidinha Stadium Soccer Park Walk starts at 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. charitywalkhawaii.org/Kauai Mother’s Day Kupuna Bingo Tuesday, May 14 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Princeville Community Center

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Article Title

How It Affects Your Child’s Brain, Body and Soul For parents struggling to find ways to encourage their kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet, gardening can be an important tool. Don’t let the idea overwhelm you. Gardening doesn’t require a perfectly level, large or sunny backyard. Try planting in a small raised bed or growing a few edibles in existing landscaping. Lean a trellis against an outside wall to grow beans or other edible vines. If you don’t have a lot of outdoor space, a few containers and soil in a sunny spot can be an easy way to grow herbs or some sweet cherry tomatoes that kids won’t be able to resist. Plants like zucchini, radishes and herbs are fairly easy to grow without a lot of fuss, making them a great return on your investment. The much bigger return is how planting a garden can affect not only your child’s body but also their brain and soul.

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By Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

How gardening can affect the BRAIN: There is a myriad of scientific concepts you can discuss with your kids when planting and tending to a garden.

One study showed that children who participated in gardening projects scored higher in science achievement than those who did not. The wonder of seeing a garden grow may spark your kids to ask questions like: Why do the plants need sun? How does the plant “drink” water?

Why are worms good for the plants? Soon you will be talking about soil composition, photosynthesis and more! Add a little math while gardening by measuring how much plants are growing from week to week or counting the flowers on each plant. Supplement the experience of gardening with books about plants, trips to a botanical garden, or a photo journal of the plants that you are growing.

Once you harvest your produce, think of all the brain-building vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients your kids will be eating and how that will continue to

boost brain development. Foods like spinach, garlic and beets (which are all easy to grow) have been shown to help with cognitive function and can give your kids an advantage in their growth and development. Even if kids may not love the foods they grow at first, teach them to keep tasting and trying and to train their taste buds to enjoy the bounty of their garden.

How gardening can affect the BODY: When children participate in gardening, the fruits and vegetables that they are inspired to eat will no doubt have a positive effect on their body. But the act of gardening itself can also promote a healthy body. Kids LOVE to get their hands and feet in the dirt, which can run counter to the modern parenting style of compulsively keeping hands and surfaces cleaned and sanitized. However, consider the “hygiene hypothesis,” a theory that a lack of childhood exposure to germs actually increases a child’s susceptibility to diseases like asthma, allergies and

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Gardening With Kids Continued autoimmune conditions by suppressing the development of the immune system.

So getting dirty while gardening may actually strengthen a child’s immunity and overall health.

These days all kids could benefit from a little more physical activity and sunshine they’ll get while gardening. Activities like moving soil, carrying a heavy watering can, digging in the dirt and pushing a wheelbarrow can promote gross motor skills and overall strength for a more fit body. Plus, these activities, known as “heavy work,” have been shown to help kids stay calm and focused.

How gardening can affect the SOUL: In this electronic age, kids need time for meaningful family connection. Time

in the garden allows for team building and promotes communication skills.

Planning a garden, planting the seeds and watching them grow give kids a sense of purpose and responsibility. Making sure that the plants get enough fertilizer, water and sun fosters mindfulness. The concepts learned while gardening, like composting food scraps for fertilizer or using gathered rainwater, can show kids a deep respect and responsibility for taking care of our planet.

Furthermore, studies show that when children have contact with soil during activities like digging and planting, they have improved moods, better learning experiences and decreased anxiety. Most important, the self-esteem a child gets from eating a perfect cucumber that he grew himself is priceless.

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ArticleIssues Title American Academy of Pediatrics

By Katherine Kopp Statement on Spanking AAP advises against spanking The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a policy statement saying that children do not benefit from spanking. Spanking is defined as “non-injurious, open-handed hitting with the intention of modifying child behavior.”

The policy recommends that pediatricians advise against spanking, replacing a 20-year-old guidance that recommended that pediatricians “encourage” parents not to spank.

A 2016 analysis of multiple studies found that children do not benefit from spanking, as it does not appear to be successful in modifying behavior. Recent studies have also shown that corporal punishment is associated with increased

aggression and makes it more likely for children to express defiance in the future.

Learn more at aap.org.

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What’s Title Article Growing at Kauai Glory Farms?

Kauai Family Magazine went to Kauai Glory Farms for our 2019 Spring Cover photo shoot!

Our cover kids, Lexi and Cazpian had so much fun and learned a lot with the farmers.

Meet the owners, James and Hannah Huang.

Hannah and James Huang grow vegetables year round and some fruit on five acres of land they lease from Grove Farm in Lihue.

The couple grows plants with GMO-free seeds, and fertilizes with chicken manure and compost made at their farm. They don’t use any chemical sprays.

What’s growing?

Asparagus, amaranth, arugula, Asian greens, apple bananas, basil, beets, bok choi, broccoli, broccoli raab (Chinese broccoli), carrots, choi sum, coconuts, corn, cucumber, herbs, guava, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, lettuce, mint, mustard

greens, papaya, parsley, passion fruit, pomelo, radish, salad mix, scallions, strawberries, thyme, tomatoes (heirloom, cherry and grape), and zucchini.

“I love to do the markets,” says Hannah “I love my customers.

They always come back and say good comments.

Kaua’i Glory Farms produce can be found at: Monday

12:00 p.m. Koloa Farmers Market

Tuesday

1:30 p.m. Waipa Farmers Market

Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Kapaa Farmers Market Thursday 3:30 p.m. Kilauea Farmers Market Saturday 9:30 a.m. Hanalei Farmers Market Saturday 9:30 a.m. Kauai Community Market View Kauai Glory Farms at: http://media.kauaigrown.org/37-iPhone.m4v For more info: 808-258-5037 Email: zongpingh@gmail.com

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Tuesday Kalaheo Neighborhood Center 3 p.m.-4 p.m.

Papalina Road off Kaumualii Hwy. Thursday Hanapepe Park 3 p.m.–4 p.m.

Old Hanapepe Town Saturday Kekaha Neighborhood Center, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.

‘Elapaio Road

Southshore

Monday Koloa Ballpark 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

(Knudsen) Maluhia Road

Eastside

Tuesday Lihue Historic County Building 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Front Lawn Area off Rice Street Wednesday Kapa’a New Town Park 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Kahau Road Friday Vidinha Stadium 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Ho’olako Road, Lihue

North Shore

Thursday Kilauea Community Agricultural Center, 3:30-5 p.m.

(Lighthouse Road)

For more information call or visit

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Special tribute to a heart of gold, a lifetime of giving and a legacy of love…

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GAK Scholarship Foundation – Lauren, Robert, Crystal, Holly, Jackie, George and Stan

For the many who had the distinct honor of getting to know Dr. Stanwood H. Kanna, his life of serving others and giving back to the community will live on for generations and continue to resonate with those he impacted and surrounded himself with. We are each encouraged as citizens to lend a helping hand for the betterment of others and there is an elite few who go above and beyond in answering that call…our friend Stan was one of them.

As part of his family legacy, Stan followed in the footsteps of his great grandfatherShikataro Kuwabe, grandfather-Haruto Jack Kanna and father-George Akira Kanna, becoming a 4th generation Doctor of Dentistry and spearheaded the family business. And of course, in true Stan fashion, he built upon those

traditions often placing service before self. He was involved and dedicated to his profession as a member of numerous societal affiliations including but not limited to the ADA, ADEX, member of the Kaua’i County Dental Health Task Force (25 years), member of the Hawai’i Islands Oral Task Force (18 years),

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Article Title Chairman of the Hawai’i State Board of Examiners (5 years), and served on multiple boards and associations.

Stan always set precedence and a gold standard of putting his patients first. He invested time into getting to know each of his patients and in some cases even treating generations in one family. He established a thriving business where he was able to parlay that success into opportunities to give back and provide for those facing adversity. Time was

always of the essence, but that did not stop Stan from donating his time and resources to the community. Born and raised on the Westside of Kauai and graduate of Waimea High School, he volunteered and served with various community organizations and boards such as the West Kauai Lion’s Club, West Kauai Business Association, Dental Director with Ho`ola Lahui (9 years), Hawai’i Native Hawaiian Health Organization, Waimea Education and Cultural Association, Waimea Alumni and Friends board

Stanwood and Trish Kanna family: Left to Right – Audie (son), Brook, Ayden and Maddox, Trish, Stan, Audree (daughter), Jordyn, Jason, Matthew (son)

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“Let us perpetuate Stan’s legacy of service to others, by living through his example-with a motivation to offer help, guidance, care, and aloha towards a fellow man”

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Article Title member (4 years), Coach for Kalawai Baseball (5 years), and President of the George A. Kanna Scholarship Foundation.

In essence, service to community was at his core.

Often referred to as “my friend Stan” by the hundreds of friends and family whose lives were touched by Stan, he was also charming, genuine, and exuded great integrity, with a wisdom and tact that could bring those with opposing views together. Being associated as a friend of Stan was a personal sense of pride for so many. Everyone was a friend to Stan, and Stan was a friend to everyone.

With his contagious smile, confidence, and advocacy, he was quickly dubbed a leader whose influence was far reaching.

Whether you were one of his patients, an acquaintance, family member, friend, or business associate, everyone was drawn to his charisma, beautiful spirit and zest for life.

Stan cherished his family and always kept them near and dear to his heart. It was

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truly endearing to hear him talk about his wife Trish and how he felt so lucky to be married to her. When speaking of his children and grandchildren, you would see the sparkle in his eye and feel his sense of pride. He was a devoted family man, dedicated husband, wonderful father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. With a heart of gold he was often revered as a role model and mentor to colleagues, family, friends and those that entered his circle of love, empathy and caring. Not quite sure where he found the time to engage in hobbies with all of the time devoted to family, profession, and the community but Stan was an avid fisherman. From fishing expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, and right here at home, he often found solace traversing over the beautiful seas eager to bring home the catch of the day. Stan loved to travel with family, often attending yearly Jazz festivals and exploring the many delicacies and wonders of the world (in today’s terms he was definitely a “foodie”). But most

Article Title importantly, he absolutely looked forward to family gatherings either at his mom Carol’s home where he often showed newcomers her famous blooming orchids or hosting a barbeque at home.

Stan lived a life of service for his community and the people of Kaua’i.

He was a humble man who seldom spoke of his accomplishments, instead highlighting the achievements of others, putting others before self, and enjoyed the benefits of his contributions. He often inspired others through leading by example-Stanwood had a servant’s heart! He was well-respected, exhibited extraordinary interpersonal skills and always had a way of making people feel as if they were the only person in the roomdevoting his undivided attention and focus in each of his personal interactions.

A unique gentleman with a kindred spirit, welcoming smile, and love of life-he could light up a room!

Whether you knew Stan personally, are reading about this unique and beautiful person for the first time, or were lucky to have been a part of his life, I hope that it will give you pause and some reflection.

I hope that it will inspire you to live a life of Aloha and that his shining example of passion and dedication to the well-being of the people in our community will be an inspiration to all of us. There are so many ways we as individuals can change the world for the better. Let us perpetuate Stan’s legacy of service to others by living through his example-with a motivation to offer help, guidance, care, and aloha towards a fellow man. A famous quote

by Winston Churchill comes to mind, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” For Dr. Stanwood Haruto Kanna, he was the epitome of love, generosity and kindness…he lived it, breathed it, and was the steward of it. And so, for now and until we meet again, we bid you a fond farewell. We’ll see you soon…

“Our Friend Stan!”

Now what? Where do we go?

By Trish Kanna

We at George A. Kanna DDS, Inc are excited and want to welcome Dr. Jase Chun to our practice and community. He will be starting on February 4th.

Just one week before Stan’s passing, Stan and I attended the Kauai County Dental’s Christmas dinner and sat with newcomer dentists Dr. Jase Chun and his wife Dr. Shuo Chun. Stan and I liked them immediately and invited them to see our office (with hopes of hiring him as an associate in mind).

Then coincidentally he was the Locum for Dr. Lauren Bundschuh (Stan’s sister) at Ho’ola Lihue Hawaii Dental while she was on vacation for a couple of weeks during the holidays! (chicken skin moment!)

Meet Dr. Jase Chun Dr. Chun, a local resident, raised in Wailua Homesteads, graduated from Kamehameha in 2006, UH: Manoa in 2011 and USC for dentistry in 2017.

“We moved back home in October 2018 to raise our now 10 month old daughter Emma. I met my wife Shuo Yan in dental school and she also hopes to practice dentistry here in the near future.”

“I am looking forward to practicing in Hanapepe and servicing the west side of Kaua’i. Dr. Stan Kanna was an inspiration and mentor to me, and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue his practice and service the west side community.”

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What you should know about Quality of Life for our Kupuna!

Quality of Life (QOL) has been defined as the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual or group. Areas examined to determine QOL for elders include autonomy, dignity, food enjoyment, functional competence, individuality, meaningful activity, physical comfort, privacy, relationships, security, and spiritual well-being. There has been plenty of research using quality of life surveys to find out how we can improve QOL for our elderly family members especially when residing in a nursing home. Findings have shown the top three factors that affect our kupuna’s satisfaction the most were dignity, spiritual well-being, and food enjoyment.

Garden Isle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center knows the importance of QOL. Our skilled nursing and rehab center has tailored the services to enrich the lives of our residents using information like this to create an engaging and safe environment.

We believe that care should go beyond residents’ physical needs to include social and goal-directed activities. Our center provides a variety of religious services weekly to meet the spiritual beliefs of our residents. Our activities department is full of wonderful staff that prepare daily social events, entertainment, arts and crafts and so much more in order to

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increase their social engagement and cognitive stimulation needed to feel fulfilled and active during their residency or short term stay with us. New to our activities department, is weekly Tai Chi sessions to help improve balance and fall prevention. Home exercise programs are also developed by our rehabilitation team full of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that are carried out daily by our certified nursing assistants in order to keep an active lifestyle and higher level of independence. Assisting our residents to maintain their physical and cognitive function is a priority for our

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rehab department. We provide therapy to our short term rehabilitation patients, as well as our long term care residents, knowing autonomy and dignity is a large factor of life satisfaction.

We also service and care for our kupuna who have experienced cognitive impairments and dementia, whom pose a particular challenge for family members to maintain a good quality of life. Our trained speech therapists specialize in assessing what these residents CAN do even in the face of this devastating degenerative disease. We then capitalize on these abilities and provide the sensory stimulation and assistance they need to keep them participating in meaningful activities or feeling useful as long as possible.

Garden Isle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center also ensures that QOL is maintained through food enjoyment.

A variety of menu options rotate weekly ranging from chicken adobo, lasagna, macaroni and beef casserole, the kitchen can also prepare saimin or a protein shake, pick your favorite! We have speech therapists on site daily to assess and treat residents suffering from swallowing difficulties. They will modify food textures to be safe and teach staff strategies to assist. The registered dieticians are also there to ensure nutritional needs are met.

We understand as we get older taste buds change and food needs to be prepared differently. It is our goal to keep residents fulfilled through food enjoyment!

Another aspect affecting quality of life is family/friend visits and because of this Garden Isle allows visitors at any time. There are no restrictions on visiting hours and we encourage family members and friends to come and participate in our kupuna’s care. Residents value frequent contact with family members and we encourage that! Residents even enjoy spending time and visits with other resident families, as we all become One Ohana.

So as you care for your kupuna at home, think about these factors affecting their quality of life. And know that Garden Isle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provide these services because We Care!

For more information, call 808-245-1802 or email info@gihckauai.com

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Article Title Take Control of Your Health:

6 Steps to Prevent a Fall

Every 13 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall-related injury.

Many falls are preventable. Stay safe with these tips!

Find a good balance and exercise program

Look to build balance, strength, and flexibility.

Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for referrals. Find a program you like and take a friend.

Talk to your health care provider Ask for an assessment of your risk of falling.

Share your history of recent falls.

Regularly review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist Make sure side effects aren’t increasing your risk of falling. Take medications only as prescribed.

Get your vision and hearing checked annually and update your eyeglasses Your eyes and ears are key to keeping you on your feet.

Keep your home safe Remove tripping hazards, i ncrease lighting, make stairs safe, and install grab bars in key areas.

Talk to your family members Enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe. Falls are not just a seniors’ issue.

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Healthy Aging & Wellness Programs Upcoming Events 2019 AARP Taxaide Schedule for Kauai All times are 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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Hanapepe Library 12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays only Feb 14 & 28 and March 14, 21 & 28 Senior ID at 4444 Rice Street, #330, Lihue Time: 9:15–11:00 a.m. Seniors 60 and older, and Persons with Disabilities (18-59) Feb 19 Tuesday March 1 Friday March 18 Monday April 1 Monday April 16 Tuesday Regency at Puakea KFM FALL 2018.pdf May 1 Wednesday May 16 Thursday

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SAVE WATER, DON’T WASTE WATER, FIX A LEAK TODAY!

By Kauai Department of Water

Did you know? The average leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water per day? That’s more than 6,000 gallons of water being wasted, per month!

Finding and fixing common household leaks; such as leaky valves and dripping faucets is an important part of being a responsible water user. These small repairs are often easy to fix and can pay for themselves in water savings on your next bill.

red circular dial located on the face of the meter.

One way to check for household leaks is to use your water meter. Here’s how:

The Kauai Department of Water will be celebrating its annual “Fix a Leak Week” awareness event from March 18-22, 2019, as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s national WaterSense program.

To learn more about Fix a Leak Week, conservation tips or Department of Water services, visit www.kauaiwater. org or call the Department of Water at 245-5461.

Step 1: Turn off all water access in your home; including faucets and plumbing fixtures.

Step 2: Locate your water meter outside, lift metal cover to view and identify the Low Flow Indicator; a small

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Step 3: Monitor the Low Flow Indicator for at least 12 minutes. If the indicator spins during this time, you probably have a leak.

Electronic Waste Recycle

Open to Businesses and Residents for FREE!* visit www.kauai.gov/eWaste or call 241-

6 Days a Week!

Puhi Metals Recycling Facility, 3951 Puhi Road, Mon-Fri 7:30AM-3:30PM -

– 3:00 PM Hanapēpē Last Saturday of Every Month

Kīlauea Last Sunday of Every Month

Hanapēpē Base Yard, 4380 Lele Road On the way to Salt Pond

Anaina Hou Community Park, 5-2723 Kūhiō Hwy Behind the Kaua‘i Mini Golf in Kīlauea

*Large eWaste such as commercial printers and industrial electronics may be subject to packing and handling fee, call 245-6919 for more information Accepted:

Not Accepted:

Computer systems and accessories, cellular phones and accessories, office equipment, and audio & video equipment.

Nontaminated equipment, cracked or broken CRT screens, smoke detectors, and hazardous or non-eWaste items.

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Urgent at Poipu is here for you!

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HHSC – Kauaʻi Region is pleased to service the South/West Kauaʻi residents and visitors with the Urgent Care at Poʻipū. We welcome Dr. Holly Poag, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine. Her areas of focus are: Emergency and Urgent Care, Sports-related injuries, laceration repair, and Pediatrics/Geriatrics. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and completed medical school with the University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri. She later completed her residency at Michigan State University.

Dr. Poag enjoys hot yoga, surfing, the beach and ocean, hiking, running and skiing. Her four children keep her young and active.

We are here to care for and serve our community and visitors alike. Should you or your loved ones need Urgent Care service, trust in us to provide that top notch quality care for you and your family. If you

need Urgent Care, don’t wait, stop in and see Dr. Poag today!

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• Sprains and Strains • Backpain • Ear Pain • Infections/Rash • Wound Care • Cuts/Lacerations requiring Stiches

• Minor Burns • Insect/Animal Bites • Migraine Headaches

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Redness, Minor Eye Injury

• Bone Injuries • Sports Injuries • Marine Injuries • Pediatric Care • Women’s Health • Men’s Health • Treatments for most

Illnesses and Minor Injuries

• ER Followup Care

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Reset Screen Habits in the New Year Small changes can make a big difference

Do you find yourself in constant conflict over screen time in your home?

Are you arguing and trying to set limits and controls? It could be because your kids have developed a screen habit as their go-to, almost unconscious activity. The new year is the perfect time to make needed screen adjustments for your children. Breaking bad screen habits seems like an impossible dream for many families, but little changes can bring big results in your home. A habit is made of three parts: a cue, a routine, and a reward. In order to reshape your child’s screen habit, you must change one of these parts. Try these steps to change your child’s screen habits.

Track screen habits. Spend a week or 10 days keeping track of the time your children spend on a screen. Write down when they play, how long they play, what they are playing, who they are playing with, where they are playing (what part

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of the house), and the reason for play (bored, depressed, lonely, etc.).

Interrupt the cue. If your child is in the habit of gaming right when he comes home from school, then change it up.

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Figure out a way for him to hang out with non-gaming friends or play a sport after school instead. Change the routine when he walks in the door. If your child games before bed every night, then do something as a family instead. Read aloud, play a round of cards, or do any activity that allows you to connect faceto-face before bedtime.

Rethink the routine. Many kids adopt bad screen habits because parents leave the activity planning and picking to their children.

Parents should structure healthy activities even for older teens if needed. Try cooking together, doing chores together, biking and camping as a family, or planning family fun nights out to ball games and the theater. The key is doing new things together.

Keep screens out of sight and out of the bedroom. Stow away consoles and TV remotes to promote intentional use instead of the default activity.

Place fun activities in clear view. Keep board games, puzzles, playing cards, magazines, newspapers, photo albums, and books out in the kitchen and family room. If they are put away, they will not be used as much.

“In order to Be prepared with food.Have reshape your healthy snacks out and ready child’s screen when you with habit, you must connect your kids after school. Take change one of tothisputopportunity your screen away and these parts” listen to how his or

Change the reward. Don’t let screen time be the only reward you dole out at home. What do you value as a family?

Whether it’s the latest Lego set, help your child earn points toward that instead of granting screen minutes or hours. Time with you can increase family attachment, a critical factor in combating screen addictions. Once the habit has been broken, use the following ideas to introduce a balanced approach to screen time.

her day went. Sharing food is a bonding routine; it stimulates conversation and can reset a potentially isolating time of day.

Replace the old screen-time rewards with activities that include face-toface time. The best rewards are physical activities or creative endeavors and more time spent with parents and siblings, not more screen isolation.

Relax, smile, use humor and have fun together. When they look back at their childhood, your kids will hang on to the little things that make your family special, not memories of endless hours in front of a screen.

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Our Favorite Keiki Activities County of Kauai Spring Programs Mayor’s Youth Track Meet Ages: K-8th Grade

Kauai Academy Of Creative Arts

(K - 5th Grade)

Summer Program Details: Classes will include art, ukulele, dance, taiko drumming and more.

April 7, 2019 Middle School Division

Ages: 6-14

(6th-8th Grade)

Dates: June 17 to July 12

Location: Vidinha Stadium

Times: Monday-Friday

Awards: Individual and

Morning: 8 a.m.-noon

Team (school) Trophies

Afternoon: 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Dates: April 6, 2019 Elementary Division

Registration: Contact your Respective Schools Coach or Office Contact: James Kealalio at 822-0511

Spring Break Fun Dates: March 18 thru March 22, 2019 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ages: 5-11 years old Fee: $40.00 Location: Lihue & Kalaheo NC Online Registration: Go to the Parks and Recreation online registration page to create profile and register https://www.kauairecreation.org/ Contact: Bronson Carvalho 241-4465

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All Day: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location: Island School Register online: Kauaicreativearts.org Phone: 346-8000

Kauai Police Activities League (K-PAL) Boxing / Kickboxing: Lihue and Hanapepe K-PAL Boxing Gyms Boys and Girls Ages 5-18 All Girls Boxing: Kapaa Youth Center and Lihue K-PAL Boxing Gym North Shore Basketball Kilauea Gym Boys and girls ages 5-12 Contact: Sergeant Lance Okasaki www.kauaipal.org 808-241-1647

Fun Events for KeikiArticle to Kupuna Title with Special Needs Opportunities abound throughout Kauai for people with special needs to participate in fun and interesting events in the coming months.

(KORE) Kauai Ocean Recreation Experience allows people with special needs once a month to enjoy the ocean with the help of trained staff. KORE meets next to the pavilion in Hanalei.

For more information call 808-651-6416. www.korekauai.com

Spring Break Camp for Children with Autism, Intellectual, or Developmental Disabilities • For children from preschool to 8 • Offering interactive and sensory programs to teach social and communications skills • Conveniently located in Lihue, HI • Reasonably priced

Kauai Ocean Recreation Experience

SPECIAL OLYMPICS are off to a quick start in 2019! Athletes begin their year with the Torch Run Kick Off in February. March includes a Color Run and a Softball Tournament and be on the lookout for the Special Olympics Swim, Powerlifting, and Track and Field Meets in April. Email specialolympicskauai@ msn.com for more info.

Healing Horses

HEALING HORSES serves children and adults with special needs through the magic provided by partnering with horses, on the ground and in the saddle. Located on the Kapa’a Bypass Road.

Call 808-634-3896, or e-mail at hhkauai@gmail.com

The next camp session will be held March 18 through March 22, 2019.

Call to learn more, 808-245-9699.

BAYADA provides services for those with autism, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, sponsors a regular monthly bowling event, weekly walking groups at various locations, and bi- monthly craft activities. BAYADA will also host for the first time an intersession spring break camp for kids with special needs between the ages of three and eight. The program will focus on enhancing social and communication skills to help our keiki maintain skills during school breaks. The week-long camp runs from March 18 through March 22. Contact BAYADA at 808-245-9699 for more information.

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Fun over Fitness Focus on Family Playtime

According to The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Play is brain building, a central part of healthy child development, a key to executive function skills, and a buffer against the negative impacts of stress. Play builds the bond between parent and child.”

Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous in order to positively influence health.

Activities such as playing on a playground, running outside, team sports and riding bikes are beneficial. Take advantage of Kauai sunshine by staying active as a family and creating healthy habits that last all year and into adulthood.

Physical play helps improve sleep, selfconfidence and self-esteem, strengthen bones, manage stress, and reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease; it also improves social and emotional skills.

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Article Title Here are eight ways to encourage family fitness through playtime: Focus on fun!

Create boundaries around screen time.

Choose activities your kids already enjoy, such as playing at the park, taking bike rides, riding scooters or playing sports.

Screen time is a big reason that kids do not get enough physical activity. Use the AAP Family Media Use Plan to help your family decide on screen time use. Access the plan at www.healthychildren.org.

Lead by example.

Make exercise (or outdoor play) a priority in your life and let your kids see you enjoying physical activity.

Choose active toys.

Provide bikes, scooters, balls or sand toys that encourage kids to be active—versus electronics, toys or games that can only be used at home.

Get exercise while doing another activity.

Walking around the Ke Ala Hale Makalae Path in Kapa’a is a fun way to take a long walk without a focus on exercise.

Try new activities together.

Visit a new park or trail, or try a new sport together to increase family bonding. It may even become a new favorite.

Let your kids take turns picking the family activity.

The kids are more likely to participate when involved in scheduling a favorite activity.

Make play part of your routine.

It’s easier to stick to new habits when you attach them to something you already do.

For example, a family walk after dinner once a week, a family trip to the park on weekend mornings, or a monthly date to explore a new hiking trail. Even if you only have 10 minutes, it’s worth taking the time to play together, and you’re more likely to follow through if it’s on the schedule.

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From the

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Our Picks

Some of our favorite books for your family.

Here are recommendations from the Hawai‘i State Public Library, librarieshawaii.org.

KINDERGARTEN

Miss Fox’s Class Shapes Up

by Eileen Spinelli

Miss Fox’s class is lethargic and cranky. So, she challenges her class to eat healthy, stop playing video games and exercise.

The ending will delight and surprise readers.

GRADES 1–2

I Want to Be a Doctor

by Laura Driscoll

When Jack hurts his foot, he learns about different doctors who heal broken bones, fix teeth and work in laboratories.

GRADES 3–4

Discover Cutting-Edge Medicine

by Meg Marquardt

This book explores the fascinating world of medicine, from surgery robots and stem cells to gene therapy and organ transplants GRADES 5–6

You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Sleep!

by Jim Pipe

What would life be like without sleep? Why do people have nightmares? And do animals have sleep cycles? Learn the answers in this colorfully illustrated book for grade-school students.

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DiscoverArticle Your Voice Title at Hawaii Children’s Theatre Summer Registration Opens March 1st Each year, more than 100 children and youth take the stage during Hawaii Children’s Theatre’s (HCT) Summer series. HCT’s summer programs are open to Kauai kids islandwide with financial aid available for qualified applicants. Here, every child is a “star”, discovering what makes them light up and shine!

Summer Stars is a fun, theatre day camp for ages 5-15 at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse.

Kids develop performing arts skills, teamwork and confidence during this six-week program from June 10-July 21.

The Rising Stars (ages 8-15) and Keiki at Play (ages 5-7) AM programs, led by local theater professionals, offer classes in singing, dancing and acting along with workshops in improvisation, makeup, tech and more for a taste of specialized theatre skills. The finale is a Gala Performance, sharing what the students have learned on Thursday, July 18th.

July 19-21. All roles are performed by the kids, showcasing Kauai’s young talent for audiences of all ages.

Registration for Summer Stars is “firstcome, first serve” and the program fills up quickly, so parents are recommended to start online registration when the program opens on March 1st.

Here, every child is a “star”, discovering what makes them light up and shine!

During the PM program, Summer Stars (ages 8-15) kids rehearse a onehour show and perform at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall,

To serve more families and create a convenient option on the Westside, HCT West’s Theatre Boot Camp (ages 7 to 11) offers a shorter action-packed format at Waimea Theater opening June 24th. During the program, students learn theatre basics and stage skills at the historic Waimea Theatre and present a performance for family and friends. Look for details on the new expanded 2019 program soon.

Join in the Fun! Registration for Summer Programs opens March 1st at hawaiichildrenstheatre.org.

Questions? Please email info@hawaiichildrenstheatre.org or call 808-246-8985.

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How to Help Children Set and Achieve Goals

As parents and caregivers, we all have goals for the kids in our care — from building healthy habits like daily exercise to hitting big milestones like a state championship. The most meaningful goals, however, are the ones children set for themselves. Setting and working toward goals helps build important skills like resourcefulness, problem solving and autonomy. Parents’ enthusiasm to encourage kids toward their goals can sometimes go awry, and caregivers may use negative, counterproductive or even damaging strategies in a quest for achievement. Here’s how caregivers can help children nurture the skills they need to set and reach goals.

EARLY YEARS Gold Star Toddlers and preschoolers may be ready to begin working toward goals with the help of adults in their lives — think small,

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achievable milestones in keeping with tots’ physical and emotional capabilities.

Tasks like learning to get dressed in the morning or make the bed are within the grasp of many 4-year-olds, while more complex skills like tying their own shoes might be years away. Caregivers often

By Malia Title Jacobson Article use rewards to help young children reach goals, which can be effective when rewards are used properly Don’t confuse bribes for rewards.

By offering a short-term reward for compliance, bribes teach children that they only need to perform when they get something in return.

ELEMENTARY YEARS Visual aid School-age kids have lots of opportunities to set goals — from mastering a 10-speed bike to earning a top score in math. Building internal motivation and persistence required to GO AL reach goals, RE AC however, doesn’t HE D happen overnight.

Encourage growth by helping children break goals into smaller, more manageable tasks. After each smaller goal is met, ask children how they feel about their achievement (“Do you feel proud of yourself?”) to build inner motivation and self-esteem.

Visualization is another powerful tool to help kids work toward goals. To use visualization at home, help kids settle into a quiet space without electronic distractions. After breaking a goal down into smaller steps, ask kids to visualize themselves achieving each smaller goal, along with the final, larger goal. Ask kids how they’ll feel when they reach their final goal. Drawing, painting, or creating

a collage of themselves achieving their goal enhances the exercise and serves as a lasting visual cue.

TEEN YEARS Help, Don’t Hover As kids grow into teenagers, goals get bigger and stakes get higher. Objectives like getting into college, landing an internship or earning a scholarship are indeed significant. Achieving these goals can have a lasting impact on a teen’s transition to adulthood.

Experts say the weighty goals of adolescence are ones teens should mostly navigate on their own with parents serving as a guide instead of steering the course themselves.

Parents can encourage skill building by asking teens to develop a work plan for large goals like SAT prep or college admissions with required parental check-ins along the way.

By giving teens the opportunity to develop their own plan, parents are comforted knowing they have check-in times for accountability. It is also very helpful for parents to talk with their teen about challenges, and some possible solutions for resolving each ahead of time.

Guiding teens toward their goals without pushing paves the way for teens to feel a sense of achievement once those goals are met, which for parents, is the best reward of all.

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Step 1: FORMING- Form up the Honu by

pressing gently with the pencil. Make the shape of the shell like a teardrop.Draw a circle where the head will be.Then form up the front flippers using circles at the base, and long ovals at the ends. Make um big!Use bigger circles for the rear flippers. The size of the tail is long if it is male and short if it is female.

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Step 2: OUTLINING- Now, pressing harder with

the pencil, outline the honu’s shell. Then detail the head, flippers and tail. Then draw the lines of the shell sections and scales.Draw a line for the water above the honu and a line for the sand below it.

Put a sun up in the sky.

Step 3: SHADING- Shade the lower part of the

Honu’s shell as well as the parts of the head and flippers that would be in the shadow of the shell.

You may also shade a cast shadow on the sand and draw other things around the honu.

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Article Title Benefits

OWNING vs RENTING

A Home

By Leah Ragsac, (RS)

Many families have the dream of homeownership, and would prefer buying than renting. We have a tight rental market here on Kauai, so it maybe time to kick it up a notch and go full force to accomplish this dream. Here are a few benefits of owning vs renting: Monthly payments stay the same.

Most mortgages have a fixed mortgage rate and you can expect the same payment for the life of your loan. Unlike renting, your landlord may decide to up the rent at anytime.

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Legacy of homeownership.

Investing into a house is a great financial asset, allows for many tax benefits and can be the source of wealth building for future generations.

For many, owning a home is most ideal. Homeownership may not happen overnight, but keeping these benefits in mind maybe motivating enough to help you reach your dreams sooner than later!

By Ella Arume and Dr. Audrey Clifton

Back to Basics:

Calling all pet owners, animal lovers, and future veterinarians! We are introducing a series on basic health care for our beloved pets, farm animals, and equid (horse) companions. We hope this will be interesting and informative to any and all who read it.

This quarter we would like to talk about dental hygiene for our pets. While it might seem weird to brush your dog or cat’s teeth everyday, it could really benefit their health, just like it does yours. How do your teeth feel when tartar builds up on them? How hard is it to eat when your gums are red and inflamed? What you feel is similar to what your pet feels.

Taking your dog or cat to the vet annually to get a good dental cleaning is beneficial not only for their oral health, but to their overall health. For example, did you know that poor dental hygiene can cause heart disease? An infection in your pet’s mouth, or yours, may allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream and potentially spread to all parts of the body including the heart, kidneys, and liver.

Things to look for in a dog or cat with dental disease:

Let’s not forget that our equine friends need annual dentals too. Dental procedures are important to ensure proper breakdown of feed and optimal absorption of nutrients. If they don’t have good teeth they could easily start losing weight, even to the point of starvation.

Signs to look for in horses: • Dropping feed • Long hay or grass stems in their fecal material • Weight loss • Slow or painful eating • Bad breath

Stay Healthy, Stay Happy.

• Bad breath • Tartar • Dropping or avoiding food • Red or Bleeding gums • Teeth falling out • Pain when playing with toys or when eating If you see any of these things talk to your veterinarian!

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Article Title A Healthy Pregnancy Begins with a

By Dr. Clyner Antalan Kauai Medical Clinic Healthy Diet Many women think of pregnancy as a time when they can eat anything they want. “I’m eating for two,” is a phrase often uttered.

However, it is important to continue to eat a variety of healthy foods and to limit those that are high in sugar, fat and sodium.

“Limiting foods that are high in sugar, fat, and sodium can help prevent complications that can arise in pregnancy, such as gestational high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and excess weight gain,” says Clyner Antalan, MD, an OB-GYN with Kaua‘i Medical Clinic

“Limiting foods that are high in sugar, fat, and sodium can help prevent complications that can arise in pregnancy.”

Other items to avoid for a healthier pregnancy include: Unwashed fruits and vegetables – Unwashed fruits and vegetables can contain harmful bacteria. Thoroughly

wash all raw fruits and vegetables, and be sure to cook them thoroughly to kill any disease-containing bacteria.

Raw or undercooked foods (seafood, eggs, deli meats) or foods made with unpasteurized milk – These foods contain bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness that causes fever, muscle aches and diarrhea.

“In the general population, becoming sick from listeriosis is fairly rare. However, pregnancy can increase the risk of becoming ill up to 13-fold, and it can cause problems in pregnancy such as miscarriage, still-birth, and premature labor and delivery,” Antalan says.

Caffeine – “Caffeine can cross the placenta and affect your baby’s heart rate,” Antalan says. “Some studies suggest that drinking too much caffeine during pregnancy might be associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.”

Limit caffeine to less than 200 milligrams a day.

Herbal teas – “Because there’s not much data available on the effects of specific herbs on developing babies, pregnant women should avoid drinking herbal tea, including those marketed specifically for pregnant women,” Antalan says.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an OB-GYN, call Kaua‘i Medical Clinic at 245-1511.

For more helpful articles, visit HealthierHawaii.org.

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Caring for OurArticle Tots Teeth Title By, Michael Lutwin, DDS. Kalaheo Dental Group

Trick question: How many teeth are babies born with? Answer: Most babies are born with all 20 primary teeth, but they are just below the gums.

Cavities can occur as soon as baby teeth are exposed to food and oral bacteria, so as soon as you can see some pearly whites, pick up a keiki toothbrush and ADA approved toothpaste and start to brush their teeth, twice a day. It doesn’t take much toothpaste: pea sized amount for kids 3 years or older, and a grain of rice sized amount for kids under 3.

Flossing should start anywhere teeth touch each other: child-friendly plastic flossers can really help.

Is sharing really caring? Maybe not when it comes to saliva: cavity and gum disease causing germs can be passed

on, so be mindful when sharing food or cleaning a dropped pacifier in your mouth before returning to baby.

When thirsty, water works best, and can prevent “baby bottle decay”.In a year of first milestones, your keiki’s 1st dental visit should occur as their first teeth appear, and no later than their 1st birthday. Why so early? Being proactive about your child’s dental health today can help keep their smile healthy for life.

This first visit can be light and fun and instructional and helps establish a great, positive association and routine, for keiki and you!

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Article Title

30 Ways to Win the Game of Social Media

— for kids and adults

When was the last time you gave your child social media advice that started with the word “don’t”?

“Don’t post that picture.”

“Don’t join that platform.”

“Don’t post anything that you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see.”

“Don’t ever think about sharing a nude photo with your boyfriend or girlfriend.”

“Don’t do this, and don’t do that.”

Sound familiar? Think about it: Any great coach doesn’t just coach players on what not to do. Rather than saying, “Don’t throw the ball that way” or “Don’t shoot it that way,” a great coach huddles with his or her players and coaches them on what to do.

Social media is no different. Consider it the largest game in the world that millions of people play every day — including, perhaps, your child. The moves we make are our likes, shares, posts, comments and whom we choose to follow. With each move, we potentially “win” by strengthening our reputation, building friendships and changing our world for the better. However, we can also “lose” by tarnishing our reputation and bringing down others. When we emphasize

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the do’s rather than the don’ts, we help our kids win at social media.

Let’s highlight 30 winning moves on social media — for kids and adults.

Only do’s allowed — no don’ts. Because when we empower and equip, rather than scare and restrict, we all have the chance to win at social media and use it for good.

Do understand that what you share

1 online publicly represents your character and reputation.

Do remember you only get one

2 reputation — not two, three or oneand-a-half. share what reflects your values, 3 Do goals and interests.

By Laura Tierney Article Title Do be mindful that what you like,

4 share and follow can influence others’ opinions of you.

Do follow people who encourage

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Do remember that the number of likes you receive shouldn’t shape what you love.

avoid falling for fake news by 18 Do knowing which sources to trust —

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Do understand that your social actions can affect your short- and long-term goals.

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Do use social media to help you reach your short- and long-term goals.

20 microphone on, up and off.

Do protect your private information

8 and know that apps, advertisers and bullies will come after it.

from publishers to friends.

Do use social media as a change in the world.

Do know when to turn that

Do use your microphone to inspire

21 others to make positive changes in the community.

Do be open to listening to others

9 your own — whether it’s a friend

Do respect others’ privacy like it’s

22 who have different viewpoints,

or a stranger in the background of a photo.

backgrounds and cultures.

Do remember that nothing is free.

10 When you click “I agree,” you pay by sharing your personal information.

Do get your priorities done

11 (homework, hobbies, etc.) before diving into entertainment-focused screen time.

Do value others by looking them in

12 the eye, not down at your phone.

Do speak up and say something if

13 you see a potentially dangerous post.

Do cyberback others who are being 14 cyberbullied, even if it’s by sending a simple private message.

Do encourage and celebrate the

15 winning moves you see your friends make every day.

Do accept friend requests from 16 people you wouldn’t mind introducing to your parents.

Do “coach down” by helping people

23 younger than you are know how to use social media in a positive way.

Do “coach up” by helping people

24 older than you are know how to

better understand social media.

Do help create common tech

25 standards for your family that parents and kids will follow.

Do hold each other accountable to

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Do take regular breaks to

27 “zone out.”

Do control your devices instead of

28 letting them control you.

Do remember that you could be

29 a role model on social media to someone else.

Do focus on the do’s, not just the

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Article Title

Queens Bath Once Again

Springtime in Hawaii. The days start to get noticeably longer. We tend to have fewer of those cold winter nights. (My friends who live in wintry locales laugh when I say “Brrr, it was cold last night, got down to 58 degrees.” But after they’ve finished their chuckle I ask them “what temperature do you keep your home?” The answer is usually 68 to 70, even if you live in Minnesota. So when I tell them “hey, we don’t have central heating and our home is 58 degrees”, then they understand why we pull out a quilt and a morning jacket.)

Spring here is nowhere near as defined a season as it tends to be in colder areas. Other than the 2 aspects I just mentioned, there’s not a lot of difference between our spring and the other seasons. It may be rainy, or maybe not.

As far as the ocean is concerned, the winter North swells become less frequent but they can still hit our northern shores deep into spring and all the way through May, even though we tend to think of December and January as being the peak winter North swell months.

North winter swells. These can be a problem (unless of course you’re a surfer, in which case they’re why you

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live here). What our visitors often don’t realize about these swells is that it can be a gorgeous day here in Hawaii but the surf can be monstrously high on our North shores. The reason for this is that the swells are generated by huge violent storms way up in the Bering Sea, storms that happened a week ago. It takes the generated swell several days to arrive in Hawaii, and when they arrive it could be, as I noted, a gorgeous day here. In many/most other places, it takes a nasty and stormy day for swells to batter a shoreline — and not many people want to go to the beach on a nasty stormy day.

But here, it’s a different story.

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By Monty Downs, M.D. President Kaua`i Lifeguard Association

year old young woman got swept to her death by a monster swell that hit the rock ledge. It’s easy to ask “how come she was there?? Not too smart.

Particularly when there are gates and fences and warning signs that try and keep you from heading down to the ledge.”

(Time out here for a major THANK YOU to the Princeville Community Association for putting up these gates and fences and signs. I know they are keeping some people out, even if not as many as we wish).

Well, you may be able to guess from this discussion that I’m getting to Queens Bath. I’m going to ask a few hard questions, and you’ll find that my answers won’t be very satisfactory.

We again suffered a terrible tragedy a few weeks ago when a vibrant 23

In a way it may help us deal with the pain of her loss by thinking “she wasn’t so smart to go there on a day like that, and when you’re not so smart these bad things can happen.” I don’t buy this attitude, and I feel we have to look at ourselves and the tragedy more carefully.

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QueensTitle Bath Once Again Article Despite the fence and the signs and the locked gate, there was an allure to going there that won out. Even if we can say that we’re not to blame for the allure, we still haven’t managed to to emphasize the danger of going to Queens Bath on that day. I don’t have the answer to what more can be done to get the word out. I do know that many, most, or maybe even all of our concierges are A+ at telling guests not to go there.

I believe the internet holds one of the main keys to the allure (i.e. Google “Queens Bath” and the first thing you’ll see is a bunch of gorgeous photos). So it seems like the internet might hold the key to how to get the danger word out more clearly and strongly. As you go further in your google search you’ll start to see information about the dangers, but I’m wondering how to get the danger message to jump out as the first search items you see? We need a google expert to help us with that.

Another allure is the one that the very name Queens Bath creates, since it

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suggests that one of Hawaii’s queens liked to swim in the lava pool that sometimes can be found on the ledge,

Queens Bath Article Once Again Title on days when the ledge isn’t being smashed by surf. My conversations with knowledgeable Hawaiian people indicate that this is a hogwash myth, with no basis in reality. The Hawaiian name for the ledge is Waimaumau, and just when and why “Queens Bath” came into play is a mystery, and a detrimental one.

As for the “not too smart” part of this: Speaking for myself, if the price I paid for being “not too smart” about something had been getting killed, I would have been dead long ago, and many times over. So, this was a terrible tragedy, pure and simple.

One more question is: Why does a drowning at Queens Bath command so much of our attention, since we have 7-10 drownings/ year at other sites and beaches? The urgency and family tragedy of many those drownings seems to rather quickly fade from our consciousness. The best answer I can come up with for this question is that the people who get killed there tend to be young, and this shocks us more than when we hear about someone in their 70’s drowning. The loss of an “elderly” person (Ahem, I myself am 73) is extremely painful to those who know him/her and hopefully love him/her, but at least we can say that the person had a good go at life.

The loss of a 23 year old doesn’t have that slightly redeeming quality.

My final question is “what about going to Waimaumau on a nice day when there is no incoming swell?” That’s a tough one. As an ER doctor, who sees several patients every year who broke their leg on the tricky trail that leads down there, I would be perfectly happy to go back

to the days when only the very astute ulua fisherman went there, probably a total of a couple dozen of them islandwide. (Nowadays there are hundreds of inexperienced people there every day). I do recognize that on a nice day, and one with no swell, it’s an exotic and beautiful area — and as one who has seen any number of old favorite areas gated off, why should another “favorite” area be taken away?

The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind. And I warned you that I would have more good questions than good answers.

I’ll close all this by pleading with anyone who reads this, don’t YOU go to Waimaumau unless you are 100% certain that there is no North swell condition in play that day.

Enjoy our Hawaiian spring, have fun, and be smart and be safe.

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3/13/2019

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea Canyon Park

5:30 p.m.

Thur.

3/14/2019

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea Canyon Park

JV 5:30 p.m.

Sat.

3/16/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea Canyon Park

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

3/16/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea Canyon Park

1st game 10:30, 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

3/20/2019

Kauai VS Kapaa

Isenberg Park

5:30 p.m.

Thur.

3/21/2019

Kauai VS Kapaa

Isenberg Park

JV 5:30 p.m.

Sat.

3/23/2019

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

3/23/2019

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

1st game 10:30, 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

3/27/2019

Playoff

TBA

Sat.

3/30/2019

Playoff

TBA

Wed.

4/3/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea Canyon Park

5:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/4/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea Canyon Park

JV 5:30 p.m.

Sat.

4/6/2019

Kauai VS Kapaa

Isenberg Park

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/6/2019

Kauai VS Kapaa

Isenberg Park

1st game 10:30, 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

4/10/2019

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/11/2019

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

4/13/2019

Kauai VS Waimea

Isenberg Park

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/13/2019

Kauai VS Waimea

Isenberg Park

1st game 10:30, 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

4/17/2019

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/18/2019

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

4/20/2019

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea Canyon Park

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/20/2019

Waimea VS Kapaa

Waimea Canyon Park

1st game 10:30, 2nd game after 30 minute break

Mon

4/22/2019

Playoff

Tue

4/23/2019

Playoff

Wed

4/24/2019

Playoff

Thur-Sat

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Date

Thur-Sat

Bold = Varsity

Matchup

Site

Time

Waimea HS Invitational

Waimea HS/Hanapepe

TBA

Sat.

3/9/2019

Kauai VS Waimea

Vidinha Stadium

JV 12:30 p.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

3/9/2019

Kauai VS Waimea

Vidinha Stadium

1st game 3:00 p.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

3/13/2019 Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

3/14/2019 Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

3/16/2019 Waimea VS Kapaa

Hanapepe Stadium

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

3/16/2019 Waimea VS Kapaa

Hanapepe Stadium

1st game 10:30 a.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

3/20/2019 Waimea VS Kauai

Hanapepe Stadium

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

3/21/2019 Waimea VS Kauai

Hanapepe Stadium

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

3/23/2019 Kauai VS Kapaa

Vidinha Stadium

JV 12:30 p.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

3/23/2019 Kauai VS Kapaa

Vidinha Stadium

1st game 3:00 p.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

3/27/2019 Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

3/28/2019 Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

3/30/2019 Playoff

TBA

Wed.

4/3/2019

Playoff

TBA

Sat.

4/6/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Hanapepe Stadium

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/6/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Hanapepe Stadium

1st game 10:30 a.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

4/10/2019 Kauai VS Kapaa

Vidinha Stadium

5:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/11/2019 Kauai VS Kapaa

Vidinha Stadium

JV 5:30 p.m.

Sat.

4/13/2019 Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/13/2019 Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS

1st game 10:30 a.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

4/17/2019 Kauai VS Waimea

Vidinha Stadium

5:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/18/2019 Kauai VS Waimea

Vidinha Stadium

JV 5:30 p.m.

Sat.

4/20/2019 Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

JV 8:00 a.m. (2 Hour time limit)

Sat.

4/20/2019 Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS

1st game 10:30 a.m., 2nd game after 30 minute break

Wed.

4/24/2019 Waimea VS Kapaa

Hanapepe Stadium

3:30 p.m.

Thur.

4/25/2019 Waimea VS Kapaa

Hanapepe Stadium

JV 4:00 p.m.

Sat.

4/27/2019 Playoff

Tue.

4/30/2019 Playoff

Wed.

5/1/2019

Playoff

State Tournament Thur.-Sat. May 9-11, 2019

Host: KIF Vidinha Stadium

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Date

Matchup

Site

Time

Wed.

2/20/2019

Pre-Season Meeting

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

Tue.

3/12/2019

Kauai VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kapaa VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Fri.

3/15/2019

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Tue.

3/19/2019

Waimea VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kauai VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Waimea VS Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Kapaa

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kauai VS Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Waimea VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Fri.

3/22/2019

Tue.

3/26/2019

Fri.

3/29/2019

Sat.

3/30/2019

Playoff, If needed

Mon.

4/1/2019

Playoff, If needed

Tue.

4/2/2019

Waimea VS Kauai

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Kapaa

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kauai VS Kapaa

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Waimea VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kapaa VS Waimea

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Kauai

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kauai VS Waimea

Waimea HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kapaa VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kapaa VS Kauai

Kapaa HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Island VS Waimea

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Waimea VS Kapaa

Kauai HS Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Kauai VS Island

Island School Gym

JV 5:00, Varsity no earlier than 6:30

Fri.

4/5/2019

Tue.

4/9/2019

Fri.

4/12/2019

Tue.

4/16/2019

Sat.

4/20/2019

Mon.

4/22/2019

Playoff

Tue.

4/23/2019

Playoff

Wed.

4/24/2019

Playoff

State Tournament Thur. - Sat.

May 2-4, 2019 Host: OIA, St. Francis School/Kaimuki HS, Blaisdell Center Arena

***Game played on Sat. 4/20/19 due to KIF Track Championship on Fri. 4/19/19

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TENNIS - 2018-2019 Day

Date

Sat.

3/9/2019

Sat.

3/16/2019

Sat.

3/30/2019

Wed. Sat.

4/3/2019 4/6/2019

Sat.

4/13/2019

Sat.

4/20/2019

Mon. Thur. - Fri.

4/22/2019 4/25-26/19

State Tournament Thur. - Sat. May 9-11, 2019

Matchup

Kauai VS Waimea Kapaa VS Island Kapaa VS Kauai Island VS Waimea Waimea VS Kapaa Kauai VS Island Re-Ranking/Ladders Due Waimea VS Kauai Island VS Kapaa Kauai VS Kapaa Waimea VS Island Kapaa VS Waimea Island VS Kauai Seeding Meeting State Qualifying Tounament

Site

Article Title Time

Timbers Kauai at Hokuala KCC Timbers Kauai at Hokuala KCC Waimea HS Tennis Courts Timbers Kauai at Hokuala

9:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Waimea HS Tennis Courts KCC Timbers Kauai at Hokuala Waimea HS Tennis Courts Timbers Kauai at Hokuala KCC Kauai HS KCC & Timbers Kauai at Hokuala

9:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

Host: BIIF

GOLF - 2018-2019 Day

Date

Matchup

Site

Time

Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sat.

2/20/2019 3/9/2019 3/16/2019 3/23/2019 3/30/2019 4/6/2019 4/13/2019 4/20/2019 4/26/2019 4/27/2019

Pre-Season Meeting Match #1 Match #2 Make Up, If Needed Match #3 Match #4 Match #5 Match #6 Qualifying 1 Qualifying 2

Kauai HS Library

6:00 p.m.

12:00 12:00 12:00

Wailua Wailua

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Girls Boys

Host: BIIF Host: BIIF

Waikoloa Kings Course Waikoloa Kings Course

State Tournamant Mon.-Tue. May 6-7, 2019 Wed.-Thur.

May 8-9, 2019

TRACK - 2018-2019 Day

Date

Matchup

Site

Time

Thur.

Thur.

Thur.

Thur.

Thur.

Thur Thurs.

Fri.

2/21/2019 2/28/2019 3/7/2019 3/14/2019 3/28/2019 4/4/2019 4/11/2019 4/19/2019

Qualifying Meet #1 Qualifying Meet #2 Qualifying Meet #3 Qualifying Rotary Meet Qualifying Meet #4 Qualifying Meet #5 KIF Championship (Trials) KIF Championship (Finals)

Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium Vidinha Stadium

04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:00 PM

HHSAA State Track (Trials) HHSAA State Track (Finals)

Host: MIL, War Memorial Stadium

2:00/3:15 3:00/5:40

State Track Championships Fri. May 3, 2019 Sat. May 4, 2019

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