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Pirate-themed event set for Nov. 18
Maui Ocean Center will host "Sharks After Dark: Pirates of the Aquarium," a 21-and-older event, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 18.
There will be live music, a selfie station, diver presentations and the "Humpbacks of Hawaii" 3D experience. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to dress like pirates.
Tickets are $25 per person if purchased in advance and $35 per person if purchased on Nov. 18. Annual members receive free admission. To purchase tickets, visit mauioceancenter.com/reservations.
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Rotary club to host youth shelter director
David Litman will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea's meeting at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Kihei Lutheran Church.
Litman is the director of programs and training for Hale Pono Youth Shelter. He will talk about the youth shelter and its current and planned programs.
Kihei Lutheran Church is located at 220 Moi Pl. in Kihei. For more information, visit wwwmauirotary.org or email president@rckw.org.
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Holiday market set for Nov. 17-18
St. John's Episcopal Church will host a holiday market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 and 18.
There will be a silent auction, crafters, baked goods, plants, produce, a gift shop, food, music and a quilt display.
Carpooling is encouraged. The church is located at 8992 Kula Hwy. in Kula. For more information, visit www.stjohnsmaui.org or call (808) 878-1485.
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St. Anthony to host open house Nov. 18
St. Anthony School will host an open house beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 at the school's Wailuku campus.
Prospective and current members of the school community can meet teachers and staff and learn more about the school.
A continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by classroom presentations and tours.
Walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to register in advance, call (808) 244-4190, ext. 268, by Nov. 15.
The school is located at 1618 Lower Main St. in Wailuku. For more information, call (808) 244-4190 or visit sasmaui.org.
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Hale Kau Kau to host Thanksgiving meal
Hale Kau Kau will host a free Thanksgiving meal from noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 at St. Theresa Church.
St. Theresa Church is located at 25 W. Lipoa St. in Kihei. For more information about Hale Kau Kau, visit halekaukau.org.
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Pedal Imua benefit ride set for Dec. 2
Imua Family Services will host the fifth annual Pedal Imua benefit ride on Dec. 2.
The 60-mile Gran Fondo around the West Maui Mountains will raise funds for Dream Imua, a program that grants child-directed dream days to children in crisis or who have experienced life-altering circumstances.
"Our Dream Imua program goes far beyond wish fulfillment. While each individual dream is child-directed, a major component of the program is to expose families to supportive organizations and resources right here on Maui," said Imua Family Services Executive Director Dean Wong. "We anticipate this year will be the most demanding that Dream Imua has ever had and we applaud the cycling community for their support, especially as many of them have been impacted personally by the recent fires."
For more information or to register, pedalimua.com.
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State Farm donates $50K to Maui fire relief
State Farm has donated $100,000 to Convoy of Hope's disaster response efforts for the Maui wildfires.
The funding was part of $500,000 in donations that the insurance company provided to Convoy of Hope's efforts, including $50,000 for its response to Hurricane Idalia in Florida.
Much of State Farm's donation was used to purchase hygiene kit materials, which are being used to pack more than 15,000 kits this fall around the country.
"We at Convoy of Hope are incredibly grateful for State Farm and for the collaboration between our organizations," Convoy of Hope Vice President of Public Engagement Ethan Forhetz said in a news release Thursday. "We share a similar culture and mission in that both strive to be among the first to respond when disasters strike. With their forward-thinking and proactive support, Convoy of Hope is better equipped to alleviate suffering even before the unexpected strikes."
So far this year, Convoy of Hope has responded to more than 75 natural disasters in the U.S. and around the world.