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Lawmakers secure funds for West Maui infrastructure projects

WEST MAUI — Despite the tough economy and shrinking revenues, state lawmakers managed to secure funding for West Maui infrastructure projects in the new biennium budget in the 2009 legislative session.

“Although we are facing difficult fiscal times at the state level, I’m glad that we were able to continue to obtain funding for these ongoing critical projects, as well as secure financial support for other much-needed projects for the West Side,” said Tenth District...
June 25, 2009
BY MARK VIETH/EDITOR

Business

School receives fresh coat of paint from Sheraton workers

LAHAINA — School is out for the summer, so the staff from the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa took the opportunity to fill the empty hallways of Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena Elementary School with a fresh coat of paint.

Property Operations Project Manager Neleah Navalta organized the community service event. She reached out to a number of local schools offering to paint, and Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena Elementary was the first to respond.

“Their...
June 25, 2009

Sports

All-stars prepare for Majors Division tournament

LAHAINA — There is an air of optimism at the Lahaina Recreation Center Field as the West Maui Little League Baseball Majors Division (age 11-12) All-Star team prepares for the District III Tournament slated for July 3-9 at Upcountry’s Eddie Tam Sports Complex.

According to West Maui coach Jeff Ancog of the league champion Red Sox, more than half of the players on the current elite roster played in the Minors Division (age 9-10) All-Star Tournament two years ago on Molokai. June 25, 2009
BY WALTER CHIHARA

Columns

A first timer’s glimpse into Filipino pride and political power

This year’s Barrio Fiesta Celebration on May 22-24 was dedicated to the memory of its founder, Raquel (Nancy) Juan Ruiz Andres, who passed away on March 28, 2009. Her vision of sharing the culture of the Philippines with the rest of Maui lives on today, 40 years later.

This spectacular event was filled with delicious foods, entertainment, fun and games for the whole family, and scholarship fund-raising efforts. It was evident that hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours were...
June 25, 2009
BY ELLE COCHRAN, Lahaina

Community News

Missions to host O-Bon Festivals

LAHAINA — An O-Bon Festival is scheduled at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission on Friday and Saturday, June 26-27.

Services will be held at 6 p.m., followed by dancing at 7:30 p.m.

There will also be food on sale, including teriyaki plate lunches, chow fun, nishime, sushi, hot dogs, baked goods, chili and rice, and pickled mangoes.

The mission is located at 551 Wainee St. Call 661-0640 for information.

Lahaina Jodo Mission will celebrate its...
June 25, 2009

Editorial

Help the state grasp Maui priorities

It was a bad Father’s Day for many Maui residents and visitors. The situation is tense when Honoapiilani Highway is closed for nine hours and people are stranded.

Many locals know to call 986-1200 (the County of Maui’s Advisory Line) for road closure news, but what happened to the state Department of Transportation’s digital signs notifying motorists of problems down the road?

A road closure warning would at least allow people on casual trips to turn...
June 25, 2009

Lahaina Scene

The Shops at 505 Front Street hosts festivals

LAHAINA — Maui Summer Festivals will be held every Sunday until Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Shops at 505 Front Street in Lahaina.

All summer long, events and activities will be offered inside the shopping center, including cotton candy, shave ice, airbrush tattooing, clown performers, face painters, magic shows, capoeira demonstrations, stilt walkers, hair braiding, quilting demonstrations, live entertainment from local musicians and vocalists, and much more. 
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June 25, 2009

Island Calendar

ISLAND CALENDAR for June 25 issue

JUNE 25


Mall hosts free hula, events
LAHAINA — At Lahaina Cannery Mall every Tuesday and Thursday, free Polynesian Performances Hula Shows are held at 7 p.m. Every Saturday and Sunday, free Keiki Hula Shows start at 1 p.m. Maui Toy Works holds Yu-Gi-Oh card sessions from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and Yo-Yo/skill toys workshops and demonstrations from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Every Tuesday,...
June 25, 2009

Letters to Editor

LETTERS for June 25 issue

DON'T ORDER FOIE GRAS

I feel your readers have the right to learn about the inherent cruelty associated with the French dish called foie gras. Foie gras is literally “fatty liver” in French. Foie gras is derived by force-feeding ducks or geese up to seven pounds of corn mush a day.

Some ducks die during the violent force-feeding process, which requires farmers to shove a long metal pole down the...
June 25, 2009

Real Estate

The Summit Estates — Kaanapali’s peak of perfection

KAANAPALI — Legendary for its wide ocean views, spark-ling beaches and warm, sunny weather, Kaanapali has long enticed discriminating travelers. Now is the time to make Kaanapali your home.

Atop the Kaanapali Resort, the double-gated community of The Summit (within the Kaanapali Golf Estates) offers some of the most enviable vistas in the islands, and is now one of the most exclusive addresses in West Maui. The Summit has developed into an enclave of custom homes designed and...
June 25, 2009
BY MONTE FITTS, Principal Broker, Monte D. Fitts, Realtors

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