Category Archives: Maui News

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!

Affordable Housing Project Gets The Go Ahead

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Council members voted in favor of 250 affordable housing units to be built within a 670 acre planned community to be located south of Maui Meadows. Moving from the original site in north Kihei should help Honua’ula Partners, the potential builders, to get the project started more quickly than originally anticipated.

Before any of the planned housing building can begin, Honua’ula Partners has a $30 million dollar project to complete first. The widening of Piilani Highway from Kilohana Drive to Wailea Ike Drive. Of the projected 250 affordable housing units, 125 will be ownership units and the remaining 125 will be rental.

South Maui Returns To Normal

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The new bridge opened up on Thursday afternoon near Sugar Beach! The new bridge which has been under construction since August showed an immediate impact on lessening traffic.

Those commuters who travel the bridge during high traffic times are relieved that their commute times are finally back to normal!

Congratulations Baldwin High School!

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Congratulations to Baldwin High School on being named the first Blue Zone Project Approved Worksite in Central Maui. For those that are unfamiliar with the Blue Zone Project, the project is a community wide initiative to make healthy choices. More than 80 percent of the employees at Baldwin High School signed a pledge to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Some of the practices that Baldwin High School has implemented include quite office space for downtime and meditation, micro breaks every hour for stretching, and overall practices that promote well-being. These small steps make Maui a healthier, happier place to work and live!

Great job Baldwin High School!

Let’s Bowl!

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Outlets of Maui on Front Street has a new tenant. The first bowling alley in more than 50 years is scheduled to open tomorrow March 1st called Island Bowling. They have taken over the old Hard Rock Cafe building. Opening weekend is already sold out, but be sure to call to reserve your lane ahead of time.

The bowling ally will not be the only thing occupying the 7,000 square foot building. There will also be a video gaming area with three monitors and a variety of games. Fun for the entire family!

We welcome Island Bowling and wish them continued success!