Toys for Tots get motorcycle push

LIHU‘E — U.S. Marine Corps League Commandant Rod Green was overjoyed to hear the sounds of motorcycles on Veterans Memorial Highway on Saturday.

Visiting St. Louis wins one, ties two in boys soccer

LIHU‘E — According to information provided by Michael Curtis of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation soccer officials team, St. Louis Intermediate boys soccer team played over the weekend — one game on Friday at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex and two contests at the Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday.

Cyber Saints lead robotics race to states

LIHU‘E — Ember Lyonlore, of the Honu Warriors robotics team from Kapa‘a Middle School, said their machine finished 13th out of 17 available spots during the last robotics tournament held at Wilcox Gymnasium at Island School.

PAL Kaua‘i, KIFB deliver holiday food

KEKAHA — Permanently Affordable Living Kaua‘i and Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank partnered on Wednesday to deliver a box of holiday food to formerly houseless tenants at Kauhale O Kekaha.

Waimea wins second straight Division II championship

MILILANI, Hawai‘i — An old school ground and pound attack propelled Waimea High School to its second straight First Hawaiian Bank Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II football championship at John Kauinana Stadium in Mililani on O‘ahu on Saturday.

Kapa‘a Interfaith Association gives thanks

KAPA‘A — Deacon Mary Margaret Smith, of the St. Michael and All Angels Church, said the wonderful thing about the Community Thanksgiving Lunch is to see all the people coming together, regardless of beliefs, and enjoying each other’s company at the All Saints Gym on Thursday.

New Habitat for Humanity homes are reasons to be thankful

WAIMEA — Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity homebuyers — Claudia “Marlene” Osuna, Tanya Numazawa, Napua and Keala Pi‘imanu, Roddy Cachero and Kirri Anderson, Erica Keogh and John “JD” Irons, and Hayley-Jay Kaeo — had reason to celebrate Thanksgiving at the Waimea Huakai subdivision during the blessing and dedication of the six completed homes by Kaua‘i Habitat on Wednesday.

Happy Camper for Saturday, November 25, 2023

Congratulations, Sheldon and Kristyn Peralta of Bubbah’s Toy Box, who will open the doors to Sissy’s Stationary & Stuff (stationary and Little Kitty items were good sellers during the many pop-ups at Kukui Grove) from 10 a.m. on Saturday through Dec. 30 in the space located next to Game Stop at Kukui Grove Center.

Salvation Army hands out nearly 1,000 meals

LIHU‘E — Kahu Kerry of the West Kaua‘i Episcopal Churches said they never got the word on Wednesday during the house blessings for Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity in Waimea.