Walk through the gates of Healing Horses and leave all your troubles behind. That’s what many have done since the organization’s inception more than a decade ago. Children and adults alike have benefited from the nonprofit’s services throughout the years, thanks to the therapeutic bond that develops between horses and humans. Jaden April is one […]
Music makes Stuart Hollinger’s world go round. “It’s the universal language,” he says. “Even if you can’t understand somebody, when you hear their music, it just speaks to you.” The Oahu native recently released an album titled Dangerous Crossing, and is excited to share his musical talents with the public once again. Hollinger devoted much […]
Old-timers recall the days when Niumalu Beach Park was a gem. Then the mangroves took over, slowly choking water and access. Today, old and young alike are working to make Niumalu a place worth visiting again Niumalu Beach Park once was a wall of weeds, but thanks to Malama Huleia, it’s finally getting a makeover. […]
Kauai Interscholastic Federation (KIF) wouldn’t exist with out the hard work and dedication of high school athletic directors Greg Gonsalves (Kapaa), Jon Kobayashi (Waimea), Dino Pabre (Kauai) and Kaipo Kealalio Jr. (Island School). Together, they make KIF organization tick. “There are a lot of things that we do – it’s an endless list, actually,” says […]
Photos courtesy of Novelyn Hinazumi So says Novelyn Hinazumi, Kauai director of Child & Family Service, which provides 20 different programs to help struggling families: ‘There’s always a potential in every family to have the life they want.’ Strong families build strong communities, and Novelyn Hinazumi is committed to building this strength as director of […]
Sandi O’Shaughnessy, Romey Curtis and Roberta Cable make quite the creative combination. The theatrical trio has worked together for more than a decade, making the art of acting available for the community’s enjoyment through the organization Women In Theatre (WIT). It is a fun team, giggling and reminiscing of past performances and the experiences they’ve […]
Trained at the Royal Ballet School in London, Jennifer Bell-Grey returns to her Kauai roots to share her lifelong passion for dance with students of all ages Jennifer Bell-Grey’s dream came true at age 13, when she found herself on stage at London’s Royal Opera House dancing for Royal Ballet School. “When I’m dancing, I […]
The North Shore is a better place, thanks to the volunteer work done by the Lions Club, from building bus stops to planting gardens You may not hear the roar of Kauai North Shore Lions Club members Gary Pacheco, Bob Robertson and Don McConnell. But their voluntary contributions to the North Shore amount to thunderous […]
U.S. Attorney Florence Nakakuni and FBI Special Agent In Charge Vida Bottom work closely together to bring criminals to justice Florence Nakakuni makes a federal case out of everything. Vida G. Bottom can interrogate people to the point of intimidation. But let them be. They’re just doing their jobs. You’d want to think twice about […]
A pioneer in long-distance education, Kani Blackwell introduces a program that allows aspiring teachers on Kauai to remain home while studying, and to get paid for student teaching. Proudly of Cherokee ancestry, she’s also involved in planning Kauai’s annual inter-tribal powwow Nurturing community is one of many values shared by Hawaiian and American Indian cultures. […]
