Are over 50 and thinking of returning to school?

August 31, 2019

Men and women over 50 who are considering returning to school may be eligible for financial assistance through various programs. According to the American Association of Retired Persons, older men and women who want to go back to school do not necessarily have to bankroll that expenditure on their own. AARP notes that the Internal Revenue Service offers tax breaks such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit that older students can take advantage of to lessen the blow of tuition costs, which have risen considerably since today’s men and women ...

Pet of the Week

August 31, 2019

Do you have a soft spot for different colored eyes and big hearts? Then you’ve got to meet me, Kawa (Dog #111)! I’m a gentle 2 year old that was in very rough shape when I was brought to MHS last month. Thanks to their TLC, I’m on the mend and learning cool new things every day. Lately ...

Native American fashion show highlights traditional clothing

August 31, 2019

Della Big Hair-Stump remembers growing up and watching her grandparents and mother beading and sewing at the dining room table. She traveled to powwows across the country and Canada with her family, where she began to collect inspiration from her heritage and upbringing within the Crow ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

August 31, 2019

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Inn” by James Patterson with Candace Fox (Little, Brown) 2. “One Good Deed” by David Baldacci (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “Old Bones” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing) 4. “The Last Widow” by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow) 5. “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) 6. “The Bitterroots” by C.J. Box (Minotaur) 7. “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware (Gallery/Scout Press) 8. “Outfox” by Sandra Brown (Grand Central Publishing) 9. “Inland” by Tea Obreht (Random House) 10. ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

August 31, 2019

100 Years Ago 1919 — Aggressive tactics pursued throughout the afternoon of the first game of the inter-Island polo season Sunday procured for Maui the first honors, the game going to them with a score of 22 to 1-1/2. 75 Years Ago 1944 — Mrs. Sarah Aulike Kalino Buck, head of the women’s and girls’ division of the Alexander House Committee Association, yesterday announced her candidacy for a seat in the territorial House of Representatives on the Republican ticket. Mrs. Buck is believed to be the first woman candidate for public office to face the electorate in Maui ...

Thrift Stores

August 31, 2019

The following is a listing of nonprofit organizations that sell an assortment of used and donated goods. For changes or new listings, call 242-6343. • Goodwill Retail Thrift Store, 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N-9, Kahului, 442-8989, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing, household goods, electronics, collectibles, toys and more. • Habitat for Humanity, Maui’s ReStore, 1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 986-8050, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. New and used construction material. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, 878-1221, ...