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Week of Friday, December 15, 2017 | Vol. 5, No. 50

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‘THE GREATEST TIME OF THE YEAR’

Aloha Dance Studio will host its holiday recital Sunday

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‘My Favorite Things’ 11th annual Kauai Sings Christmas on Saturday

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he 11th annual Kauai Sings Christmas is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Kilohana Luau Pavilion.

“Kauai Sings Christmas is always the event that puts me in the holiday spirit,” said local judge and retired attorney Joe Moss.

Kauai Sings is a one to thrice yearly fundraiser for Malama Pono Health Services. The event has raised nearly $300,000 in non-restricted funds for the agency over the past 11 years and

this funding is vital to keeping the agency open and solvent.

“So many of our programs, like the women’s clinic or the stop-smoking program are funded by grants with specific uses for the finances,” said Executive Director Mistee Bailey-Myrick. “Those grants don’t allow for basic costs of running the agency like renting our offices or paying the power bill.”

She said events like Kauai

Sings and donations from private individuals are necessary to keep a nonprofit health agency like Malama Pono and others in business.

Just this year, Malama Pono has helped with early detection of ovarian cancer in several cases.

“Without our agency, these cancers wouldn’t have been detected in the early stages and the patients might not have had access to vital referrals and treatPhoto courtesy Jason Blake ment plans to help them The men of Kauai Sings sing “The Restroom Door Said Gentlemen” to the tune of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen!” regain their health without further consequence,” Bailey-Myrick said.

Kauai Sings Christmas is an island favorite and the emcee is Kauai’s beloved Arnold Meister. The show features a band run by Rose Alfiler and many of the island’s favorite singers, including Karen Dickinson, Jason Blake, Alan Van Zee,

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DANCING INTO THE HOLIDAYS

Aloha Dance Studio will host its holiday recital, ‘The Greatest Time of the Year’

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The Aloha Dance Studio JRs, including Janessa Parallag, Asia Balbin, Aaliyah Nero, Jaysha Silva, Emma Terheggen-Hayes, and Erin Teves will be in the Greatest Time of the Year finale, Sunday during the Aloha Dance Studio recital.

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iffany Dick of the Aloha Dance Studio will host its holiday recital, “The Greatest Time of the Year,” Sunday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall starting at 2 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at the box office starting at 1 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at the studio behind Gary’s Service in the Kukui Grove West.

“We do recitals twice a year,” Dick said. “The

Greatest Time of the Year is a holiday performance featuring ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary stylings from the dance company which has dancers as young as 3 years old participating.”

Dick said this year, she has a lot of Minis joining the company offerings.

“They are excited and anxious to show what they can do,” she said.

Dick, who has been

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Founded in 2002, the Aloha Dance Studio serves the needs of students from throughout Kauai.

Information: 245-1810.

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here’s a lot to like about Art Cafe Hemingway in Kapaa.

The environment is comfortable and relaxing, bright and breezy. The staff is fast and friendly. The food is good. The prices are fine.

But if you’re a fan of the author who goes by that name, a guy you might have heard of, Ernest Hemingway, you’re going to like this place just off Kuhio Highway in Kapaa even more.

This seems like the type of cafe/breakfast restaurant you might find Ernest Heming-

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way sitting in the corner, drinking coffee, perhaps deep in conversation with someone about war, love or fishing.

It’s got a certain character, a quality, that

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seems Hemingway-like, a throw-back to the days of long ago when writers waxed on about their philosophy on life and everyone bought their books and wanted to be them.

I stopped in here after leading a Junior Achievement class at Kapaa High School on a Wednesday morning. Men and women were already there, seated, smiling, talking, seeming to be quite satisfied with life.

A corner table was open, so I sat there.

The names of “Hemingway’s Breakfasts” made me smile.

“The Sun Also Rises.”

“For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

“The Old Man and the Sea.” “True at First Light.”

“Paris.”

“Venice.”

“Pamplona.”

Ah, it make me wish I had a copy of Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feast,” a memoir he wrote about life in the Paris in the 1920s.

A buddy recommended it. It was just as good as he said.

And so is the food, coffee and service at Art Cafe Hemingway, which opened in 2011 and has developed a strong local

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I was in the mood for easy and cheap, so I ordered from the Hemingway’s Brunch menu. The first item, Muesli, which was oatmeal in milk with yogurt, fruits, nuts and honey for $5, and cup of coffee, Espresso, for $3.

Both were excellent. Nice and clean presentation. Coffee was strong, but not too.

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YOU’LL NEVER FORGET MR. TOAD, RATTY AND BADGER CYNTHIA & ED JUSTUS SPECIAL TO TGIFR!DAY

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appy Holidays, everyone!

One of our best memories as a child is a parent reading “Wind In The

Willows� at bedtime, falling asleep to the antics and adventures of four friends; Mr. Toad, Mole, Ratty, and Badger.

This timeless classic has spoken to every generation regardless of changes that occur in our world. “The Wind in the Willows� by Kenneth Grahame, explores our society, but instead of people, the characters are forest animals that inhabit this world, to allow the imagination to freely enjoy their adventures.

The sheer variety of stories

and situations that these four very different friends get themselves into has charmed readers for many decades. In fact, “The Wind in the Willows� has never actually ever been out of print!

For those that remember this book, this is a great time during the holiday season to share this story with others who have yet to discover the memorable charm of its tale.

Who can forget Mr. Toad and his irascible arrogance which gets him and his friends into

memorable all sorts of moments, quandaries? with imagery Or the fun full of suband lively tlety and atconversations mosphere‌ the four as if the have by the artist himself river during had been their picnic privy to the lunches? happenings Renown of the story artist Robert itself! As a Ingpen has created an incredible array of storybook, these glossy beautiful illustrations that cap- illustrated pages are sure to ture this timeless story’s most capture their imaginations

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It’s a place to watch people. braised with red wine with It’s a place to read, and a mushrooms and onions, place to write. is $18. It’s worth it, as it’s a If it’s breakfast you want, traditional stew from the any of the menu offerings Burgundy region of France,

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that go by Hemingway novels or hangouts looks good.

Organic scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, whole grain bread, yogurt with fresh fruit, pancetta and Mediterranean relish are among the ingredients.

If you’re staying for dinner, 6 to 9 p.m., check out the impressive wine list.

Brunch is served 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is 6 to 9 p.m.

The address is 4-1495 Kuhio Highway.

It is fitting to end this with a few quotes by Ernest Hemingway, which, in a way, describe Art Cafe Hemingway. ◗ “All my life I’ve looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.�

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while these adventures burn into their memories as they are yawning to stay awake for just one more word.

Presented in a quality hardcover format, this edition of “The Wind in the Willows� will be a treasured gift forever!

Pick up this cherished masterpiece and give them the memory of Mr. Toad’s wild ride! ••• Ed and Cynthia Justus are owners of The Bookstore in Hanapepe.

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◗ My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.�

Hemingway was a man who wrote in straight, clear sentences. Nothing fake. No flowery images. No unnecessary adjectives. He said what he wanted to say, as it needed to be said, as it should have been said.

Think of Art Cafe Hemingway in the same way.

And after all, it really is a moveable feast.

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VETERAN’S CHRISTMAS

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Kristi Stephens, Caroline, Sophelia, Phoebe Gonzalez, Lucy Works - Ohio

Roger, Charlene Jensen, Marlene Burgess

Caroline, Sophelia, Lorenzo, Phoebe Gonzales, Dan Cordes, Jerome Camposeo

Lucy Works - Ohio, Marjorie Works

Genevieve Andersen, Gabriel Cataluna

ongratulations to Stu Burley on being the new Kauai Veterans Council commandant!

Burley was sworn in to his new office during the annual Kauai Veterans Council annual Christmas party held at the Kauai Veterans Center before a gathering of veterans and their families.

The gathering also served to celebrate Jenni Andersen’s 100th birthday because her actual date comes up on Dec. 28, said Mary Kay Hertog. Andersen was joined by Gabriel Cataluna, who at 104 years old, is the oldest living veteran on Kauai. Andersen is the oldest living female veteran.

Charlene Dorsey also took the opportunity to present Anna Lee Broyles, the Miss Kauai Veteran, her credentials of office while Santa (aka Dan Cordes) kept an eye on the cache of presents and giveaways.

Michele Emura, Sharon Espina

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