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Regan holds event April 23Maui County Council candidate Keith Regan will hold a "meet and greet" event from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Lahaina Yacht Club, 835 Front St.The event will include complimentary pupu and a no-host bar. It's an opportunity for voters to get to know Regan and ask him questions, according to an announcement.Seating is limited. People planning to attend should email info@regan2016.com by Saturday.Meanwhile, the Operating Engineers Local 3 has endorsed Regan's bid for the Maui County Council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat.The union has more than 300 ...

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Tegarden events kick off at HQA "Talk-Story with Tegarden" session will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday by Deidre Tegarden, 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 "Focus on Our Kupuna."From 7 to 10 a.m. April 23, Friends of Deidre Tegarden, along with the Living Pono Project, will host a beach cleanup between the Ko'ie'ie Fishpond and Azeka Shopping Center. Volunteers should meet at 7 a.m. at Tegarden headquarters for ...

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Sugimura to hold Pukalani fundraiserMaui County Council candidate Yuki Lei Sugimura will hold a fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 20 at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani.She is seeking the council's Pukalani-Kula-Ulupalakua residency seat being vacated by Council Member Gladys Baisa because of term limits.The event costs $25 per person. It will feature food, "talk story" and music by Asian Blend.For more information, contact Doreen Pua Canto at 633-3079 or send her email at cantodoreen@gmail.com.

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Blackburn to hold fundraiser April 28Maui County Council candidate Joe Blackburn will hold a campaign fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku.Blackburn is seeking the council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat.The event will feature food, entertainment by Ikaika Blackburn and a grand prize drawing.Those planning to attend are asked to call 757-3045 or 442-6462 or to send email to info@blackburn4council.com.Tickets cost $25 ($10 for 60 and older) and are available by visiting the campaign's website at ...

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Free pancakes to be given out SaturdayThe Friends of Joe Blackburn for Maui County Council will be offering free pancakes to go Saturday at the corner of Market and Vineyard streets in Wailuku.The event begins at 8 a.m. and goes until "pau," according to an announcement.Blackburn is a candidate for the Maui County Council's Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu residency seat.

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Clinton to open campaign headquarters in WailukuHillary Clinton's campaign is opening a Maui office at 5:30 p.m. today in Wailuku.The office, located at 1942 Main St., will be the Democratic candidate's second in the state.Clinton is running in the upcoming Presidential Preference Poll on March 26. In related news, the Hawaii Democratic Women's Caucus endorsed Clinton for president on Tuesday.For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit hillaryclinton.com/hawaii.*****Ing to hold South Maui event to kick off re-election bidState Rep. Kaniela Ing will hold a "South Maui ...