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FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21, 2022
CARING FOR KA‘ALA
Schofield Barracks soldiers deliver presents to Ka‘ala Elementary School.
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ALL ABOARD
Keiki from Mililani enjoy the Pearlridge Express holiday train. SEE PAGE 9
North O‘ahu Group Offers Guidance
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
ENDING THE YEAR WITH HOLIDAY CHEER
Members of the Mililani High School Trojan Marching Band take part in the 35th annual Mililani Holiday Parade on Dec. 3. See more photos from Central O‘ahu parades on page 10. PHOTO COURTESY L. SEU
MBY ELLISE KAKAZU
uch like a compass that points one in the right direction, So- roptimist International of North
O‘ahu hopes to guide girls and women to- ward the journey to success.
Soroptimist International of North O‘ahu was established earlier this year by Lyn Lurbe, the club’s charter member and sec- retary, with the intention to provide sup- port and opportunities for disadvantaged females residing in areas such as Wahiawā, Whitmore Village, Haleʻiwa, North Shore, Lāʻie and Kahuku.
“We are a newly formed diverse group of people focused on our Soroptimist mission of supporting (and) improving the lives of women and girls facing obstacles such as drug addiction, homelessness, teen violence, trafficking (and) domestic violence, and (providing) career support for teen girls,” explains Lurbe. “We are here to provide edu- cational (and) informational workshops and events within our community and beyond, to raise funds to present financial support to the
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