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Story by Lois Ann Ell Each morning in Aunty Shelby’s second grade classroom at Kanuikapono Public Charter School, the ‘Alaka’i or student leader of the day enthusiastically chants a series of questions, to which the class happily responds: “Why are we here? To learn, to learn! Why should we learn? To get a good education! [...]

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Contributed book cover and excerpt from Kim Steutermann Rogers As a volunteer at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge for many years, my interest and body of knowledge tended toward the wildlife—that is, the science of biology and living things, like monitoring Laysan albatrosses, banding red-tailed tropicbirds and studying visiting humpback whales. I noticed and appreciated [...]

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Story by Pam Woolway Charging into the breaking surf astride 23-pound crafts made of carbon fiber and armed with paddles of equally light materials, watermen and women seek Kaua`i’s perilously beautiful waves daily for excitement, rejuvenation and competition. On the last weekend in April, beach goers from east to west can witness for themselves, the [...]

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Story by Pam Woolway Feral chickens of every color amble across the vast green lawn between the Kalihiwai River and carport of author Mika Ashley-Hollinger’s home. As one or the other approaches, she tells me their name and story of how they came to reside on her self-described chicken rescue. “That’s Aunty,” said the first [...]

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Photos by Heather Ransley Peering out between cage bars, an animal’s face looks sad, even desperate. Fortunately the launch of a promising program at Kaua’i Humane Society presents shelter dogs in a whole new light; a light that more accurately captures their temperament and personality. Foster parents traipse the island showcasing canine ambassadors from the [...]

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  by Anne E. O’Malley In a rehabilitated 1932 building that’s lived many lives, Mark Jeffers, founder and head of the Storybook Theatre of Hawai`i for over 30 years in various incarnations, has plans for the future that draw from the past. This is the man who breathed spirit into Russell da Rooster and brought [...]

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Festival of Lights Juice Turns On Friday, Dec. 7 by Anne E. O’Malley Aunty Josie Chansky’s Christmas folk art ornaments and decorations made from recyclable materials inspired Kilauea resident Elizabeth Freeman to initiate the Festival of Lights, now in its 16th year. It kicks off on Friday, December 7 at 6 p.m. Hundreds of wee [...]

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  Matt Stevenson Beefing Up Kaua`i Livestock  by Joan Conrow Matt Stevenson doesn’t mind the herd mentality. In fact, his job as the county livestock extension agent for the University of Hawai`i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources sometimes requires it. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t continually seeking out innovative ways to help [...]

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  Home Birth Kaua`i by Anne E. O’Malley Being born can be a rude awakening for infants, but many on Kaua`i — and elsewhere — work to make it as beautiful, loving and bonding an experience as possible. Among those with such a goal are the partners in the five-and-a-half-year-old Home Birth Kaua`i, a center [...]

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  Debbie Lindsey Shooting for the Moon by Anne E. O’Malley Editor’s Note: Debbie Lindsey became principal of Kaua`i High School on August 13 after six successful years working with the Koloa Elementary School team. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” That’s Koloa Elementary School’s adopted motto and [...]

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