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MHS announces 2019 Studio Fifty Fur Ball

The Maui Humane Society announces it will be holding the annual Fur Ball gala from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Wailea Beach Resort — Marriott. This year’s theme, “Studio Fifty Fur Ball ... A Disco Dance Party” will include a gourmet buffet dinner, live and silent auctions as well as dancing to live music provided by Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs, who are arriving from the Mainland just for this event. Event sponsorships are available now at the MHS website, www.mauihumanesociety.org or by calling Director of Development & Community Outreach Nancy Willis at ...

Ahead of the Class

To have your class, workshop or presentation included in this free listing, email its title, instructor, location, dates, start/end times, cost and brief description to currents@mauinews.com. Due to the volume of submissions, items will be listed as close as possible to their start date; if a deadline to enroll is included, the event will be listed on the Sunday before deadline. High-res digital photos, depending on quality, are used if space permits. Submissions are subject to revision and rewriting, inclusion is not guaranteed and publication does not mean programs are endorsed by The ...

Slim’s annual sale and He-Man Competition

Slim’s Power Tools, the largest locally owned power tool distributor in Hawaii, presents the 26th annual He-Man Competition from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday at its store at 142 Kalepa St. in Kahului. Thirty-three male and female contestants compete in this highly physical and emotional battle, demonstrating the accuracy, convenience and speed that power tools provide. During the preliminary rounds, each contestant uses hand tools in a series of four events with the fastest four competitors moving on to the final round. “It’s not always the biggest person that ...

Thank You Letter

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the Maui Memorial Medical Center and beyond for the excellent care and attention that was given to me during the week of Feb. 18-24. Dr. Lee, I cannot thank you enough for your expertise and concern. Also my sincere thanks to Dr. Onishi at Minit Medical, the ambulance paramedics, the kind and efficient nurses, and the caring social workers at the Center who assisted my wife during this difficult period, even to go so far as to arrange for police assistance — thank you Officers Tyler and John. I am now back at home recovering from ...

Pet of the Week

Wishing you had an upbeat best friend that’s sure to keep you laughing for years to come? Then you really should come and meet me, Peaches, dog No. H37. I’m a playful and jolly 6-year-old spayed female that’s looking for a family to shower with a ton of cuddles and kisses. I wasn’t ...

Alzheimer’s benefit launches Maui Culinary Theater

Sugar Beach Events will launch the Maui Culinary Theater from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 28 as a benefit for Hawaii Alzheimer’s Association chapter. Located at 85 North Kihei Road in Kihei, Sugar Beach Events will add this culinary theater to its ongoing lineup of stellar event and cooking ...