Bess Press, an independent Honolulu book publishing company, donated two recent Top 20 best-sellers to the Hawaii State Public Library System. The titles are “;Hawaii Warrior Football: A Story of Faith, Hope and Redemption”; and “;IZ: Voice of the People.”;

Maui Marines purchased toys for keiki with funds raised during their annual Toys for Tots campaign. Partners were Pacific Radio Group's KPOA 93.5 FM radio station, The Salvation Army and the island's Minit Stop stores, which raised a total of $13,600. The Wakea Minit Stop contributed the biggest amount with $3,600.

The toys were distributed to the Angel Tree Project, the South and West Maui chapters of the Boys and Girls Club of Maui, Imua Family Services and the Kula Hospital in Upcountry Maui, among other agencies.