For The Maui News Kurt Suzuki may have made it to the big leagues but Maui is never far from his mind. The Atlanta Braves catcher and Baldwin High School graduate has resided on the Mainland since 2004 but hasn’t let the distance keep him from making a difference in his hometown. ...
2017: Joyce Afalla; Mary Dungans and Mana‘olana Pink Paddlers; Lawrence Kauha‘aha‘a and Wailuku Clean & Safe; Keolahou Church Food Pantry in north Kihei volunteers; Kurt Suzuki. (5) 2016: Holoholo Bookmobile: Sara Foley, Dorothy Tolliver and Susan Werner; Wesley Lo; Don McLeish; Na Hoaloha; Craig Okita and Dean Yamashita. (5) 2015: A Cup of Cold Water; Magdalena Bajon; Judge Joseph E. Cardoza; Bo Mahoe; Betty Ventura. (5) 2014: Capt. Timi Gilliom and members of Hui o Wa‘a Kaulua; Hui O Na Wai Eha; SPCA Maui volunteers; Scottie Zucco; Gina Marzo. (6) 2013: Maui ranchers and ...
The “People Who Made A Difference” is a favorite of mine during this most wonderful time of year. Having had a hand in this annual holiday season feature since its inception 22 years ago, the stories of Maui County residents’ acts of selflessness and contributions that mean so much to children, the elderly, the sick, the less fortunate and everyday members of our community impress and warm my heart every year. They give me hope for humankind; that in a world that can be so ugly and angry, there are people in our small community who work behind the scenes for the most part, ...
They say good things come in threes. That’s certainly the case with Sara Foley, Dorothy Tolliver and Susan Werner, who joined forces five years ago to purchase a gift for the Hawaii State Public Library System: The Holoholo Bookmobile. “We decided that if we were going to give a ...
When he was the chief executive officer of Hawaii Health Systems Corp. Maui Region, Wesley Lo found a way to turn a bad day around: He’d observe an open-heart surgery. “It kept me connected to what was happening at the hospital,” he said. “It was also a reminder of why I did my ...
Seven years ago, Don McLeish was on a mission to photograph some sea horses. “Underwater photography is a hobby,” he said. “I’ve taken thousands of photos of sea critters.” Sea horses are hard to find in Hawaiian waters, but a friend tipped him off: A sea horse had been spotted ...
