Fredstan Kaluahine Hanamaulu, Business owner “Hawaiian music like Hapa.” Misty Achuara Waimea, Waimea Canyon Middle School student “I like to listen to FM 98.1 hip-hop and rap.” Candace Baptiste Lawai, Costco employee “Country music like Lady Antebellum.” Darrell Ariola ‘Omao, Assistant housekeeper “Old [...]
Gary Butt Princeville, Carpenter “Huhu grubs, the larva of a moth from New Zealand.” Jerrelyn Labrador Lihu’e, Higher education “Adidas chicken feet.” Loikena Yamamoto Kalaheo, Student “Opihi.” Joanne Hardesty Puhi, Teller “Gizzards and frog legs.” Kenji Langille Koloa, Higher [...]
Royden Yamamoto Kalaheo, District manager “Cleaning the yard.” Manu Fonua Kapa’a, Landscaper “Paying bills.” Mary Watkins Princeville, Pet grooming “Dusting.” Gwen Batara Pakala, Store director “Putting away the dishes.” James Reed Koloa, Business owner “Taking the garbage out.” [...]
Sheryl Ponce Wailua, Therapist “Entrepreneur Richard Branson, to jet set.” Teili Fonua Kapa’a, Student “Kobe Bryant because he’s my idol.” Gina Bisarra Kekaha, Caregiver “Vin Diesel because he’s cute.” Tom Batara Pakala, Security officer “The Dalai Lama so I could promote peace and [...]
Erin Doo Wailua, County personnel “Going to a friend’s house for dinner.” Kara Yamamoto Kalaheo, Accounts payable “With family and friends.” Kesomi Fonua Kapa’a, Student “Celebrating with fireworks with my family.” Kilika Dettloff Kapa’a, Military “Watching fireworks and setting my [...]
Gloria Rock Kapa’a, Retired “Be more sedulous about working in my yard.” Ciara Wainwright Kapa’a, Student “To have the best last few months of my senior year.” Ginger McCluskey Lihu’e, Server “To save money and get in shape.” Melissa Rapozo Lihu’e, Student “To [...]
Tony Basuel Kapa’a, Postal carrier “My ’67 Mustang Fastback restored.” Draydan Gerardo Koloa, Student “Cars 2 toys.” Jennifer Smith Lihu’e, Server “Black pearls and perfume from Macy’s.” Makoa Kua Lihu’e, Student “Choo-choo trains and trucks, and one for baby Makai so he can [...]
Ka’ipo Evans Lihu’e, Homemaker “I like to give and help people.” Gennii Andersen Lihu’e, Retired “Working with Kaua’i Hospice and sending Christmas cards.” Tim Mira Lawai, Realtor “Giving as many compliments as I can.” Nicole Morehead Kapahi, Homemaker/Day care provider “I love to [...]
Chris Evans Lihu’e, Security “Spending time with family.” Sadiqa Humbert Kapa’a, Retired “My doll and tea set.” Fran Basuel Kapa’a, Business owner “Our gift from God, giving us his son, Jesus.” Neal Nakamitsu Waimea, Personal chef “Chicken wire and fence to make my [...]
Karen Ramento Lihu’e, Pastry chef “I do it locally it’s cheaper, and you don’t have to pay for shipping.” Adrian Gipolan Kapa’a, Buser “I shop around the island because you can actually see the items you purchase.” Mac McAdams Lihu’e, Retail “I shop at the mall. Last year I had too much of a fiasco [...]
