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Rotary speaker to discuss cybersecurity
Wendy Hornack of Island Support will be the guest speaker during a Rotary Club of Kahului meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Monday on Zoom.
Hornack has lived on Maui since 2000 and is the owner and lead consultant at Island Support, a Maui-based IT support company. She will discuss cybersecurity and some basics to stay protected online.
The club meets on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. every Monday except holidays.
For more information and to sign up for the meeting, contact club President Della Nakamoto at 264-1213 or at dnakamoto @atlasinsurance.com, or visit www.kahuluirotary.com.
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Discussion to address new virtual reality
The Hawaii State Public Library System will host "Try Think: About Disconnecting -- The Transition from Physical to Digital," a free 90-minute virtual discussion event, at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
From staff meetings to family dinners to doctor's appointments, virtual meeting spaces like Zoom, Webex and Teams have become everyday places to gather and converse. The virtual discussion will cover the lessons learned and how things have changed in this moment of transition. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, visit librarieshawaii.org.
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Nisei center to host virtual author talk
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host Tom Coffman at its March "An Afternoon with the Author" Zoom talk at 1:30 p.m. on March 20.
Coffman will share the story behind his book, "How Hawaii Changed America."
The center's monthly "An Afternoon with the Author" series features published fiction and nonfiction writers from Hawaii and the Mainland who talk about their work, the story behind the story and their personal journey while writing their book.
The event is free. To register, visit www.nvmc.org and click on "what's new" or call 244-6862.
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Marine workshop offered to teachers
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will host a two-day virtual ocean classroom workshop for teachers from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
The workshop is designed for educators who teach grades 3-8, but is open to any interested member of the public.
Over two days, attendees will learn about the three national marine sanctuary sites in the Pacific Islands region, as well as programs from the the Waikiki Aquarium. Day 1 will include presentations and teacher lessons from educators from the Waikiki Aquarium and the whale sanctuary. Day 2 will include presentations and lessons from Papahanamokuakea Marine National Monument and the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.
To register for Day 1, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6538543174490448141.
To register for Day 2, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7910454410001463053.
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Author Marguerite to address Rotary club
Author and motivational speaker Haley Marguerite will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea's Zoom meeting at noon on Wednesday.
Marguerite has written several children's books, including "Charlie Takes an Adventure."
The Zoom room will open at 11:30 a.m. for fellowship.
The Zoom ID is 829 1334 8817; the passcode is 081120.
For more information, contact Dennis Bagshaw at president@rckw.org.
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Association offers scholarships
The Maui Puerto Rican Association is offering six scholarship awards in varying amounts to Maui County students pursuing post-secondary academic and/or vocational education.
High school seniors and adult students of Puerto Rican or part-Puerto Rican ancestry who plan to continue their education in accredited post-secondary educational institutions are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible, applicants must complete and sign a Maui Puerto Rican Association application form and submit academic transcripts, two reference letters and a personal essay.
The deadline to apply is March 31.
For more information, contact Audrey Rocha at audrey @mauigateway.com.
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Summer programseeks sponsors
Project Hawaii, Inc. is seeking community sponsors to help expand its junior leader summer camp for unsheltered youth to Maui.
The nonprofit helps homeless children succeed and escape their cycle of poverty through its year-round outreach program and educational summer camps.
The nine-day, all-inclusive camp for middle school-aged homeless youth will provide an educational and community service-based learning program that gives participants the opportunity to earn service hours and certificates. There will be leadership and life skills workshops, along with cultural activities and island exploration.
The nonprofit is looking for community sponsors to help cover the costs of accommodations, transportation and other expenses. Volunteers are also needed to host activities and mentoring or leadership workshops.
For more information, visit www.projecthawaiisummercamp.org/maui-leaders.
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Civil Air Patrol hosts open house
The Maui County Composite Squadron, the local unit of the Civil Air Patrol, will host a virtual open house at 10 a.m. on March 27.
All residents are invited to attend and learn more about the Civil Air Patrol and its programs. Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and a nonprofit organization. It has three primary missions: cadet programs for youth, emergency services and aerospace/STEM education.
To register, visit www.maui. cap.gov.