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Southwests Inaugural Flight

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Southwest Airlines had their inaugural flight to Maui from Oakland on Sunday, April 7th. The first departure flight is schedule for today from Kahului back to Oakland. Starting on Wednesday, flights will increase to two flights per day in each direction.

Travelers departing the aircraft were greeted with lei’s, goodie bags, and food! Passengers described the crew as welcoming and the flight entertaining. Maui singer and songwriter Lily Meola was on board and played a few songs for the 175 passengers.

A special blessing was done on the aircraft after the passengers had disembarked. A lolo ana ceremony, traditionally done on new canoes,  was done by Kumu Kapono Kamaunu and Ua Aloha Maji. The ceremony is meant to bring a connection between the pilots and crew to the land.

Service on Southwest to Maui from San Jose will begin at the end of May. Dates for service from Sacramento, San Diego, and Lihue will be announced in the future.

Open This Weekend!

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Open Today, Friday April 5th, From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

1786 Halama

Prime Oceanfront Location! 3 bedroom beach house and detached 2 bedroom cottage with a 400+ square foot storage room offer a variety of living options. Owned PV and solar hot water systems add to the incredible value of this property.

Open Sunday, April 7th, From 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

370 Kai Malu

From Piilani turn down Okolani then take first left turn. Wailea’s Best Value! Located at the end of a cul-de-sac lies a well maintained and upgraded three bedroom, two and one-half bath townhouse with furnishings. Great room opens to extended lanai with wet bar and beautiful sprawling lawns.

Hawaii Energy Conference

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The Hawaii Energy Conference will be taking place Wednesday March 27th and Thursday March 28th at the Castle Theatre. This is now the conferences 6th year. Theme for 2019 is Innovation In Practice. The conference is a great place for those in the energy field to network.

Energy leaders from Hawaii, Japan, Europe, and the Continental U.S. share ideas on how to serve customers and market growth opportunities. Discussions will also include grid modernization, and how solar can contribute to clean energy goals. Ideas about new housing developments that can supply to the grid and have limited electricity needs are also something the conference hopes to address.

Both days are scheduled to begin a 7:00 am. To learn more about the conference including ticket pricing and registration available here.

 

Surf Advisory

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High surf advisory is in effect until 6:00 am Friday along the north-facing shores of Maui and north-west facing shores of Molokai. This comes after high surf caused flooding and park closures on Sunday.

Although parks have been cleaned up and reopened, a new swell is coming in causing the advisory. Beachgoers should be aware of hefty waves and dangerous currents. Waves may reach between 15 and 20 feet along north shores and 10 to 14 feet along west shores.

For those planning a trip to the beach, be sure to check the weather advisory for any updates.

Ana Vidovic at McCoy Studio Theater

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One of the worlds youngest virtuoso guitarists, Ana Vidovic, will be performing Saturday, March 23rd at the McCoy Studio Theater. Show time is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm.

Ana started playing the guitar at the age of 5. She began to perform internationally at the age of 11. By the time she turned 13, she was the youngest student to attend the National Musical Academy in Zagreb. She studied with Mauel Barrueco in Europe at the Peabody Conservatory where she graduated in 2005.

From 5:30 pm  until 7:30 pm, A.K.’s Cafe will be serving entrees and desserts available for purchase (cash only please) in the McCoy Courtyard. MACC members are eligible to receive 10% off of ticket prices.