Category Archives: Maui News

Great Economic News!

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Hawaiian Tourism Authority reported the single largest month ever on record in Maui County for January at $548.5 million. That is a whopping 18 percent increase from the same time last year. Increase in visitors from both Coasts of the Mainland as well as Canada helped contribute to the large visitor expenditures.

Maui County’s tourism isn’t the only thing booming. The real estate market is red-hot too! Median home prices rose 1.8 percent to $685,000. Median condo prices also increased from this time last year to $472,500. Up 1.6 percent from the same time last year.

Also pleasing to know, Maui County’s unemployment rate for the end of 2017 was half of what the rest of the nation saw.

Maui Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Celebrates 50 Years

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Maui Memorial Hospital Auxiliary celebrated a milestone of 50 years of service with a luncheon at the Maui Beach Hotel Rainbow Dining Room.

Auxiliary members are valuable assets to the hospital providing an estimated 10,000 hours of service annually. The 55 members were all given special lapel pins, and a glass Earth Angel pendant that contained a piece of a white angel feather.

If your 55 and over and interested in becoming a volunteer for the auxiliary the hospital could alway use more help! Congratulations to all the volunteers for such inspiring work!

Spring Has Sprung!

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You know spring has arrived on Maui when our beautiful Jacarandas begin to
bloom. Watch as these spectacular trees come to full bloom. More to come
when in full bloom. Don’t forget to set your clock ahead 1 hour, spring forward!

Kihei High School Project

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Those interested in more information regarding the new Kihei high school project should plan to attend an informational meeting this Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the cafeteria of the Kihei Elementary School.

Expected topics of discussion include the construction schedule, overview of the campus plan, and an update of current projects.

The event will have a question and answer segment. This will be an opportunity to get more information and have all your questions answered!

Maui Red Cross Names Volunteer Of The Year

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Congratulations to Merry Tamashiro who was named Maui Red Cross Volunteer Of The Year. Merry is usually the first on the scene and is a disaster team leader. Her willingness to help others, manage a team, organize and disperse supplies, and be ready even before disaster strikes is an inspiration. Her dedication makes her a well deserving recipient of the award! Merry will be honored on March 24th at the Maui Heroes Luncheon.

The Red Cross has an estimated 140 volunteers but could always use more hands. Most of the requirements necessary to become a volunteer are able to be completed online.

Congratulations again and warmest mahalo to Merry and to all volunteers willing to help others!