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Birthday fundraiser set for BlackburnA birthday fundraiser for County Council candidate Joe Blackburn will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Maui Tropical Plantation.The entertainment lineup includes Na Hoa, the Kekona 'Ohana and emcee Tony Silva of Da Braddah's.There also will be food.The cost is $20 for adults; $10 for seniors over 60.Tickets may be purchased at Blackburn's office at 104 N. Market St. at the corner of Vineyard and Market streets in Wailuku or online at www.blackburn4council.com.Blackburn is running against incumbent Mike Victorino for the Wailuku residency ...

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Unions announce support for ArakawaMaui Mayor Alan Arakawa has been endorsed by the Hawaii Fire Fighters Association, the Plumbers and Fitters Local 675, the United Public Workers AFSCME Local 646 and the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1186, according to an announcement. For more on Arakawa's re-election campaign, visit arakawa2014.com.

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Event readied for candidate MinichinoSouth Maui House of Representatives candidate Marie Minichino will hold a "talk story" fundraising event from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rita's Steak and Fish Restaurant in Kihei, according to an announcement.Admission is a $5 donation to the Maui Food Bank. The event features spaghetti, garlic bread and a soft drink, plus a chance to win door prizes.The restaurant is at 1945 S. Kihei Road.For tickets, call Stanley Schneider at 214-4912.

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Ige event set todayDemocratic gubernatorial candidate state Sen. David Ige will speak during a "Maui Women for Ige" event from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Cafe O' Lei at the Dunes at Maui Lani, according to an announcement.There's a suggested contribution of $20 at the door.For more information, go to www.davidige.org or call (808) 462-4567.

Hannemann to address Kiwanis

Hawaii Independent Party gubernatorial candidate Muliufi "Mufi" Hannemann will "share his vision and direction for Hawaii" during today's noon meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Maui at Cary & Eddie's Hideaway restaurant in Kahului, according to an announcement.The former Honolulu mayor ran unsuccessfully as a Democrat for governor in 2010, finishing second in the primary race with 90,590 votes, or 37.7 percent, to then Congressman Neil Abercrombie's 142,304, or 59.3 percent. Three other candidates took the balance of the primary votes. Hannemann served as Honolulu mayor from 2005 to ...

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'Candi-dating' forum set for WednesdayA "speed candi-dating" forum will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Seabury Hall dining hall, according to an announcement.The forum will draw Maui County Council candidates for the Upcountry, East Maui and Makawao-Haiku-Paia residency seats.Running for the Upcountry residency seat are incumbent Gladys Baisa and Courtney A. Bruch.Incumbent Bob Carroll has two challengers for his East Maui residency seat, John Blumer-Buell and Nick Nikhilananda.In the Makawao-Haiku-Paia council race, incumbent Mike White faces Alex Haller, Henry Kahula Jr. and ...