Dickie Chang was admiring the maile lei presented to Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and the Rev. Ipo Kahaunaele Ferreira during the groundbreaking of the Kawaihau spur of Ke Ala Hele Makala‘e on Wednesday. Following the ceremonies, Ferreira gave Chang her
Dickie Chang was admiring the maile lei presented to Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and the Rev. Ipo Kahaunaele Ferreira during the groundbreaking of the Kawaihau spur of Ke Ala Hele Makala‘e on Wednesday.
Following the ceremonies, Ferreira gave Chang her lei, making him promise he wouldn’t sell it for lunch money.
Stories of Christmas were everywhere (Is Grandma Sole and Grandpa Bacco going to have breakfast at Burger King on Sunday?) as Candice Tada and Jarrett Chytka of Kmart were talking about the layaway angels and Norberto Garcia of the U.S. Marine Corps League collected Toys for Tots donations while waiting in the parking lot of Ace Hardware.
Coach Orlando “O” Anaya of Mokihana Aquatics was relaying the tale of how Iverson Corpuz, the newest member of the swim team, offered up his last dollar to help the club with its Christmas tree sales. But you have to hear it from the coach himself for full flavor.
OK, the sleigh is packed, KIF is off until Tuesday and now, it’s ho ho ho time. Merry Christmas, Kaua‘i! Stay safe!
• Dennis Fujimoto, photographer and staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. 253) or dfujimoto@ thegardenisland.com.
