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64th Annual Makawao Rodeo

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Starting Thursday, July 4th and running through Sunday, July 7th is the 64th Annual Makawao Rodeo at the Oskie Rice Arena. This four day event is a favorite for locals and visitors to attend every year during the 4th of July holiday celebration.

The Makawao Parade is one of the highlights for the event. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 6th starting at 9:00 am. The parade is full of colorful floats, decorated horses, and lots of people marching along the route.

The schedule starts on July 4 with the prelims for the qualifying. On Friday the 5th, it’s BullBash. Gates will open at 4:00 pm with the show scheduled to begin at 6:30. On this day expect a beer garden and food vendors.  On Saturday, July 6th, gates will open at 1:00 pm with the rodeo starting at 3:00 pm. Rodeo events include mugging, barrels, and sheep riding! On the final day Sunday, July 7th, gates will open at 10:00 am and the rodeo will begin at 12:30 pm. Sunday’s events include the finals and awards presentation.

Guests in attendance may want to bring an umbrella for shelter from various weather elements. Seating is provided by bleachers so plan accordingly.

Livestream On The Horizon For Maui Traffic

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Good news for motor vehicles! In approximately one month, real time cameras should be completely installed at ten different intersections. These cameras will be used to monitor traffic only, not any kind of violations.

Currently, only Oahu uses the real time traffic cameras. Oahu currently has 200 cameras located throughout the island providing real time traffic information.

Goakamai.org is the site drivers can look to for viewing traffic in a specific area. Mygoakamai is a service you can specify areas you want to watch traffic conditions in and receive updates via text and or email.

Current intersections for the cameras to be installed are:

Haleakala and Hana Highways, Honoapiilani Highway and North Kihei Road, Airport Access Road and Hana Highway, Piilani Highway and Piikea Street, Maui Veterans Highway and North Kihei Road, Kaahumanu Avenue and Kahului Beach Road, Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue, Haleakala and Kula highways, Honoapiilani Highway and Keane Street, and lastly Kuihelani Highway and Puunene Avenue.

The goal is to have the cameras installed and fully operational by the end of summer. Commuters are already looking forward to the new system helping to decrease travel time.

Streetlight Cadence Plays At McCoy Studio Theatre

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Alternative folk pop sensation Streetlight Cadence will be performing at McCoy Studio Theater tomorrow, Friday, June 28th at 7:30 pm.

The band got their start in 2010 in Honolulu playing for tourists. Their live performances show their enormous love for music. Streetlight Cadence is a family friendly group whose music is enjoyed by fans of all ages.

Streetlight Cadence has won two successive Na Hoku Hanohano Awards for Alternative Album of the Year as well as multiple Battle of the Band Competitions. Now based in Los Angeles, the band continues to play in both conventional and non-conventional concerts.

Cash only food menu will be available in the McCoy Courtyard before the show starting at 5:30 pm.

Comedy Night At Pro Arts

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This Friday June 28th its comedy night at Pro Arts in Kihei. Show time starts at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. Ticket price is $15 and includes pizza and non-alcoholic beverage.

Headlining is Mike Faverman. Faverman has been touring and performing since 1999. He has performed in clubs, colleges and various theaters throughout the country. Mike has appeared on numerous television shows and movies including Sullivan and Sons, Boston Legal, She and I, and Psychic Killers.

Also performing on Friday night are Jose Dynamite, Cool Hand Luke, and Derek Reimers. This is a 21 and over event.

Royal High Tea Fundraiser Raises $25,000

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Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats hosted its first Royal High Tea Fundraiser at Lona Ridge in Wailuku on April 28. The event raised $25,000! This will provide scholarships to 30 cancer survivors to attend the wellness retreat September 20th to September 22nd at Napili Kai Resort.

The 90 guests that were in attendance participated in both a live and silent auction. Entertainment was provided by a harpist and violinist, with the food menu prepared by chef Bev Gannon. Owner of Lona Ridge estate, Leona Wilson, donated the venue for the event.

The retreats are a way to help cancer survivors rejuvenate and focus on wellness and healing. The Maui Cancer Wellness Retreats is a non-profit organization that has been serving Maui County for over 20 years.

Congratulations on the success of your inaugural fundraising event!