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Edwin 'Ekolu' Lindsey receives award
Duke's Maui has presented its inaugural Koho Pono award to 2024 honoree Edwin "Ekolu" Lindsey.
The award recognizes individuals who do what is right, or "koho pono," in relation to the preservation of Maui County's cultural and natural resources, according to a news release.
Lindsey is a founding member of Maui Cultural Lands and has worked closely with Division of Aquatic Resources, the Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, Papahanaumokuakea Working Group, Coral Reef Alliance and other organizations.
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Maui Green & Beautiful to host meeting today
Maui Green & Beautiful will host its annual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku.
Guest speakers will share information about Re-Shade Maui, Malama Kula and landscape concerns.
For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Elaine Malina at (808) 281-9297 or email mauigreenbeautiful@gmail.com.
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Jerman Foundation awards 6 scholarships
Six Maui County high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 each by the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship program.
To date, the program has awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships to Maui, Molokai and Lanai students who plan to return to Maui County after college to contribute to the community, according to a news release.
This year's recipients are Jonah Deshong of Baldwin High School, Chloe Garcia of Maui High School, Tulip Hori of Seabury Hall, Caroline Sloper of Kamehameha Schools Maui, Easton Wright of Kamehameha Schools Maui and Tara Zamani of Kihei Charter School.
For more information about the program, visit http://jermanfoundation.org.
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Rotary club to host walking tour founder
Free Guided Walking Tour LLC Founder Keith DeVey will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea's meeting at 11:45 a.m. on May 1, at Kihei Lutheran Church.
A light lunch will be available for $7.
For more information or to learn how to attend via Zoom, visit www.mauirotary.org or email president@rckw.org.
Kihei Lutheran Church is located at 220 Moi Pl. in Kihei.