🌱 What Līhuʻe Civic Center services are really available after the fire?

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In today's newsletter:

• What Līhuʻe Civic Center services are really available after the fire?
• How the National Guard helped get Lihue Airport running after Lowell

Also on today's calendar: Balance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some wind and rain, with a high of 82 and low of 76 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some wind and rain, temps: high: 84, low: 77.
• Thursday: Showers, some heavy; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In-person services resume today at Līhuʻe Civic Center : Kauai Now (kauainownews.com) — In-person services are back at the Līhuʻe Civic Center today, but some departments are still restoring computer systems after the Kāpule Building fire, so expect delays and call ahead. Līhuʻe's Building Division is processing permits and offering special guidance for Hurricane Lowell repairs, especially for homes in flood zones or near the shoreline, with clear instructions on when permits and inspections are required.
   

• 260925-D-D0476-5486.JPG (af.mil) — Līhuʻe residents should know the Hawaii National Guard helped quickly reopen Lihue Airport after Hurricane Lowell by airlifting TSA staff and flying damage-assessment missions with Kauai utility officials. Guard teams also supported food distribution and broader cleanup across Kauai and Hawaii Island, while staying ready for new threats after an unusually intense string of storms.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lihue

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Corner Cafe at the PAC: COFFEE HOUR →
  Kaua'i Community College – Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Lihue
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Balance →
  Kaua'i Community College – Student Campus Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Lihue
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• DBEDT Resource Event - Kauai →
  Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, Lihue
  9:00 am
• Anime Momotaro →
  Kaua'i Community College – Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Lihue
  9:00 am
• Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents ANIME MOMOTARO →
  Kaua'i Community College – Performing Arts Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali'i Highway, Lihue
  9:00 am
• Kauai Museum 1st Thursday Courtyard Market →
  Kauai Museum, 4428 Rice St, Lihue
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Kūpuna Jam Sessions at Hale Līhuʻe →
  Hale Lihue, 4286 Rice Street, Lihue
  1:00 pm
• Kauai Beach Resort Kauai Made Craft Fair Fridays →
  Outrigger Kaua'i Beach Resort & Spa, 4331 Kauai Beach Dr., Lihue
  3:00 pm
• Aloha 1st Friday Art Nights →
  Hale Lihue, 4286 Rice Street, Lihue
  5:00 pm
• Aloha Friday Art Nights at Hale Līhuʻe →
  Hale Lihue, 4286 Rice Street, Lihue
  5:00 pm
• Royal Sonesta & Lydgate Farms Fall Harvest Wine Dinner →
  Kukui's (and Kai's Bar) on Kalapaki Beach, 3610 Rice Street, Lihue
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 2026 Kaua'i Brewers Festival, Block Party Edition →
  Hale Līhu'e, 4286 Rice Street, Lihue

📣 Lihue Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hilton posted a job opening for Pantry Cook (Casual) - Hale H?k?ala Kaua?i, Curio Collection by Hilton in Lihue. Apply here.
• Ohana Pacific Health posted a job opening for Care Assistant to CNA Pathway in Lihue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lihue here.

🗞 Nearby News

Koloa

• County issues storm recovery update (thegardenisland.com)

Anahola

• News Briefs for Monday, September 28, 2026 (thegardenisland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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