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Minit Stop is excited to welcome Azeka Shopping Center to its partnership with Street Bikers United Hawaii (SBU) in support of the 2017 Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive. Azeka will join Minit Stop in assisting SBU, which for the past forty years has participated in the US Marine Corps’ annual campaign to collect toys and donations for Hawaii’s less …

Queen Ka’ahumanu Center will welcome Da Maui Sleigh on Saturday, December 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the North-East parking lot, at the corner of Ka’ahumanu Avenue and Kane Street. Da Maui Sleigh began as a father and son tradition over 16 years ago when James Presbitero saw a small sleigh pass by in his neighborhood and decided …

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 for a department-wide, one-day training. The one-day closure includes all permit offices and pools on Maui and Molokai; however, Waiehu Golf Course will remain open for normal hours. For general parks information, visit www.mauicounty.gov/parks.

On the night of Friday, November 25, 2017 multiple classrooms at Kahului School were said to be on fire by witnessing neighbors. As a result, at least 3 classrooms were completely destroyed and others severely damaged. The staff, students, and families of Kahului School are deeply saddened by this devastating incident. Kahului PTSA is asking for your help in raising …

On Thanksgiving Day, nearly 400 paddlers and spectators from the Maui community showed up to Paddle For Hunger. The 17th annual event drew an impressive 295 paddlers and another 77 spectators, totaling 372 people. Organized by Hawaiian Paddle Sports, this year’s event featured untimed “races,” a silent auction, door prizes, and a pre-event food drive at Nalu’s. As a result, …

Maui Electric Company recently presented the Maui County Council Boy Scouts of America and The Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i each with $10,000 donations. The funds are provided through Maui Electric’s Hawaiian Electric Industries Charitable Foundation (HEICF). The Maui County Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) received a $10,000 donation to support their new STEM Scouts program that merges with the …

Haleakalā National Park and the Pacific Whale Foundation are recruiting local volunteers for a plant removal project on Saturday, December 2. Volunteers will physically remove young pine trees and other small invasive plants from the Summit District. Transportation, training, hand tools, gloves, and other equipment will be provided. Interested volunteers are asked to sign up by 11 a.m. on Friday, …

Maui Health System showed appreciation this holiday with Thanksgiving turkeys for all employees, and their families, many of whom donated theirs to Maui Food Bank. “In Hawaii especially, sharing food brings people together and giving turkeys is a symbol of appreciation to our Maui Health System ‘ohana who ensure high-quality, affordable health care to our patients,” said Michael Rembis, Maui …

LAHAINA RAILROAD LLC, – Maui’s iconic Sugar Cane Train is pleased to announce the Holiday Express event will run for the second year in a row beginning Friday November 24 – December 25, 2017. Offering two rides nightly at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. from Puukoli Station, the Holiday Express delivers the magic of Christmas with a four-mile train ride …

Earlier this evening at the Aloha Stadium, the Lahainaluna High School Lunas football team kicked off against a very powerful Konawaena High School football team.  The game was equally matched with a lot of points scored from both powerhouse teams. Lahainaluna lead Konawaena in the 4th quarter until tying up the game at 31-31 with 45 seconds left leading to …