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War Memorial Blessing, donation drive postponed due to storm

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Due to anticipated severe weather, Maui County officials have canceled the War Memorial Gymnasium Blessing that was planned for Friday, Sept. 25. Additionally, the Kōkua Kauai Donation Drive scheduled for Sept. 26-27 has also been postponed, according to the county. The War Memorial Gymnasium Blessing was scheduled to mark the completion of renovations to the Wailuku facility. A future community event will be held to celebrate the renovated gymnasium, with details to be announced at a later date. The Kōkua Kauai Donation Drive was scheduled to collect essential items for ...

Ka‘ana Mana‘o: Our commitment to agriculture

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Readers of this column know that we’re committed to training Maui’s future workforce and we’re big on partnerships that help us achieve that goal. One of the best examples of the confluence of these is our participation, along with other stakeholders, in the Hawai’i Farmers Union’s ...

Kahului Post Office to hold passport fair Sept. 26

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The Kahului Post Office will offer additional appointments for new passport book and card applications from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at 138 S. Puunene Ave. The event will pause for lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Applicants can schedule an appointment at usps.com/passport. They should complete Form DS-11 in advance but not sign it, and bring proof of U.S. citizenship, photo identification, photocopies of both documents and separate payments for the U.S. Department of State and the Postal Service. Passport photos will be available for $15, and photocopies will cost $1 each. Customers are ...

‘ʻAinakea’ portrays a pivotal time in Maui’s history

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Inspired by Russian author Anton Chekhov’s classic “The Cherry Orchard,” Maui playwright James Nevius’ new play “ʻAinakea” will open Oct. 2 at ʻĪao Theater. Set in 1953, “ʻAinakea” transposes Chekhov’s pre-revolutionary Russian estate to Maui during a pivotal moment in ...

Keola Beamer pays tribute to Lahaina with new single

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Set to perform alongside Henry Kapono and Jerry Santos at a special “Home in the Islands” concert Saturday at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Hawaiian music legend Keola Beamer recently paid homage to his hometown with his newly released song “Lahaina Ola Hou.” Rooted in personal ...

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in “Healthwise Maui,” which appears in The Maui News. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: Will taking vitamins or supplements help my wound heal faster? James R. Williams, MD, Infectious Disease, Maui Memorial Medical ...