Much of Kaua'i was without electricity for about a half-hour yesterday afternoon after a generating unit failed.

The outage began at about 3:20 p.m. after a generator at the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative went down, said Shelley Paik, KIUC spokeswoman. A backup unit was switched on, but it took about 15 minutes before it went on-line, she said.

Paik said "a large portion" of the utility's 33,000 customers were without power. Electricity was restored to all within a half-hour, she said.

The outage affected customers in Hanapepe, Koloa, Lihu'e, Kapa'a, Po'ipu, Lawa'i, Kalaheo, Princeville, Kilauea and Hanalei.

ST. ANTHONY HOSTS CRAFT FAIR IN KAILUA

St. Anthony Church will host a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 114 Makawao St. in Kailua.

Crafters will offer unique items, home-baked goods, jams and jellies and more.

At the same time, the St. Anthony Outreach Program will sponsor Christmas In September to get people started on early holiday shopping at bargain prices.

KELLOGG'S ITEMS MAY BE CONTAMINATED

State health officials are warning consumers not to eat Kellogg's Eggo Cinnamon Toast Waffles and Kellogg's Eggo Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis.

The Department of Health yesterday said Kellogg has recalled the products due to possible contamination that can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially serious disease.

The recall covers certain packages of 10-count Kellogg's Eggo Cinnamon Toast Waffles and eight-count Kellogg's Eggo Toaster Swirlz Cinnamon Roll Minis.

KAISER GRAD EARNS KAFH MERIT AWARD

The Korean American Foundation Hawaii has selected 2009 Kaiser High School graduate Kelsey McCoy to receive its 2009 Merit Award.

McCoy was active in her school's music program and community service clubs. She participated in the Pacific Asian Affairs Council and the Model United Nations program, mentored students at a Honolulu elementary school, volunteered at a senior citizen home and teaches younger students at her church.

She is the daughter of Jim and Louise Kim McCoy and will attend the University of Oregon this fall.