#Orange County
Heavy reading: 9-year-old leads 700-pound book collection campaign to replace books lost in the Maui wildfires
Nine-year-old Maddie Ellner felt heartbroken to read about last year’s Maui wildfires, the destruction of the Lahaina Library and, especially, keiki who lost everything.
The Orange County resident decided to take action: collect used books from family and friends to replace books lost on Maui in the wildfires, or be sold to buy new books.
VIDEO: Maui Signs First Player To New Minor League Team
By Wendy Osher [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVcwfcvvwY[/youtube] Minor League Baseball returns to Maui with plans to throw out the first pitch in May during the upcoming 2010 season at the Iron Maehara Baseball Stadium. The 22-member team will be called: Na Koa Ikaika O Maui, or the Strong Warriors of Maui. While their coach has yet to be […]
Continental Launches Honolulu To Fiji Flight
Continental Airlines today began non-stop service between Honolulu and Fiji. The Fiji flight is to Nadi, the airline’s Guam hub and is aimed at connecting Continental’s flights from the U.S. mainland, Japan and Micronesia. “Nadi is a popular vacation spot that attracts visitors from around the world and fits well with our portfolio of destinations […]
