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Regan to host ‘coffee talk’ in Lahaina

Maui County Council candidate Keith Regan will host a "coffee talk" beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday at Starbucks in Lahaina, according to an announcement.The coffee shop is at 878 Front St.The campaign event is an opportunity for voters to meet and get to know the candidate for the Maui County Council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat. Regan also is the county's managing director.For more information, visit Regan2016.com or the Friends of Keith Regan page on Facebook.

Council candidate King to hold ‘Community Friendraiser’ at Kihei Community Center

The Friends of Kelly King will host a "Community Friendraiser" from 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 14 at the Kihei Community Center.The public is invited to come and meet King, who is a candidate for the Maui County Council's South Maui residency seat.This family-friendly event includes food and a Keiki Corner. Music will be provided by the Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons, Pat Simmons Jr. and Gail Swanson.There is a suggested donation of $20 per adult.For more information, call Judith Michaels at 280-5468.

On The Campaign Trail

A "Yuki Lei Day" fundraiser will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku for Maui County Council candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura.A $25 donation is requested for the event, which will include music by Willie K and food.Sugimura is seeking the council's Upcountry residency seat, which includes Pukalani, Kula and Ulupalakua.For more information, contact Pam Harima at 385-2305 or pamharima@aol.com.

Tegarden event set for Wednesday

A "Talk Story with Tegarden" session will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday by Deidre Tegarden, a Democratic candidate for the South Maui seat in the state House of Representatives.The event will be at Tegarden headquarters at the Azeka Makai Shopping Center above Flowers by Cora.This week's event will feature a guest speaker, Robert E. Willis, the founder and music director of the Maui Chamber Orchestra.Light food and refreshments will be served.For more information, see www.votetegarden.com or call 276-5756.

Haller to hold campaign kick-off event

Alex Haller, a candidate for the state House District 13 seat, will hold a free event to kick off his campaign from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Haiku Community Center.Stew and rice with salad will be served and there will be music and a keiki zone for kids.For more information, contact 280-4510 or alex@hallerforhawaii.com.

‘Talk Story with Tegarden’ event planned

A "Talk Story with Tegarden" session will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday by Deidre Tegarden, a Democratic candidate for the South Maui seat in the state House of Representatives.The event will be at Tegarden headquarters at the Azeka Makai Shopping Center above Flowers by Cora.This week's topic is "Protocol for the 21st Century."Light food and refreshments will be served.For more information, see www.votetegarden.com or call 276-5756.