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West Maui Rotary clubs induct two new members

Thirty-five members and friends of the Rotary Clubs of Lahaina, Lahaina Sunrise and Lahaina Sunset recently gathered at the Maui Kuia Estate Chocolate Factory to meet Rotary District 5000 Gov. Benson Medina. Following a Hawaiian blessing and dinner, Medina discussed how Hawaiian values align ...

Lahaina community meeting set for Sept. 2

The Wainee Wildfire Risk Reduction Project and a planned West Maui recycling center will be among the topics discussed during the Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria. The Maui Emergency Management Agency will give a presentation on the ...

Lahainaluna High School Foundation to hold annual meeting

The Lahainaluna High School Foundation will hold its annual general meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Samuel Kamakau Library on campus. The meeting is open to Lahainaluna alumni, parents and other interested community members. A quarterly board of directors meeting will follow. The agenda includes plans for the 2026 Legends of Lahainaluna awards dinner on Dec. 3. Attendees also will meet the current board, hear a school update from Principal Richard Carosso and receive foundation updates from President Mark Tillman. The foundation also will share highlights from the summer ...

Deadline approaching for Kahului grant applications

Applications for $150,000 in grant funding for the Kahului area are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 1, according to Maui County Council member Kauanoe Batangan announced. Eligible organizations may seek funding for local initiatives intended to improve quality of life, strengthen neighborhoods and address ...

Maui Arts & Cultural Center to host free September events

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host two free public programs in September in conjunction with its exhibition, “Keoni of Hawai‘i: Art of the Aloha Shirt,” at Schaefer International Gallery. “ACTIVATIONS: After Hours at the Gallery” will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 at the gallery, Yokouchi Pavilion and courtyard. The event will feature retro aloha fashion and DJ music. The Observe & Play Family Day in honor of Shirley Yokouchi is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 at Schaefer International Gallery. Both programs are part of MACC’s public programming for ...

Festivals of Aloha announces schedule of events for September, October

Festivals of Aloha will kick off its 2026 schedule of events Sept. 4 with Wailuku First Friday, but that’s just the beginning of the celebrations in September and October. Events are planned across Maui, Lanai and Molokai under the theme “Ea Mai Ke Kai Mai – Rise Up from the Sea,” in support of Gov. Josh Green’s declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.” The schedule includes: • Sept. 4 — Wailuku First Friday: 6–9 p.m. on Market Street. Visit wailukufirstfriday.com for more information. • Sept. 11 — Aloha Friday: 5–8 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu ...