February 1
First Wednesday Philosophy
Club Symposium
The
Philosophy Club of Seabury Hall in Makawao will host on
Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. Maui News
reporter Ilima Loomis, Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter
Gary Kubota, and Maui Time Weekly editor Anthony Pignataro
to discuss and debate the issue of "Truth on Maui."
The event will take place in the Dining Hall at Seabury
Hall, Makawao, on Olinda Road. Admission is free.
Light refreshments will be served. There will also be
a bake sale with all proceeds going to feed the homeless.
For more info, call Carter Latendresse at Seabury Hall,
572-4161.
Tax Planning Q&A Workshop
"Tax
Planning Q&A" will be presented on Wednesday,
February 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maui County
Business Resource Center (MCBRC) across from IHOP in the
Maui Mall. The workshop will address questions about personal
income taxes, sole proprietorships, corporations, LLCs
and rental property. The workshop also covers tax-saving
investments such as IRAs, 401 Ks and SEPs. Sponsored by
SCORE, the class is presented by Richard Kehoe, MBA and
CPA, owner-operator of his own accounting and tax business,
who has assisted Maui small businesses for more than 12
years. The charge for this workshop is $10. Seating is
limited and reservations are suggested. For further information,
call the Maui County Business Resource Center at 873-8247.
Attendees are asked to bring their own lunches.
February 2
Final
Water Commission Public Hearing
In
2003, the State Water Commission took over control of
the `Ïao aquifer – Maui’s main drinking
water source – because it was degraded after years
of over-pumping and lack of recharge due to massive stream
diversions operated by Wailuku Water Company (formerly
Wailuku Agribusiness). On Thursday, February 2, the Water
Commission is considering giving HC&S, Wailuku Water
Company, and Maui County permits to continue taking water
that would otherwise flow in our streams. EarthJustice
needs your help to protect this resource for future generations.
Save the date, share your mana'o…
FINAL
WATER COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, February 2, 2006
`Ïao Water Use Permit Applications
WHO: State Water Commission –reviewing applications
for “high-level” sources in `Ïao
WHAT: Final Public Hearing on HC&S’s, Wailuku
Water Company’s, and MDWS’s eight (8) applications
for wells or tunnels that intercept water that would otherwise
flow in our streams, especially `Ïao stream.
WHEN: 1:00 to 4:30 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2006
WHERE: State Office Building 3rd Floor, Conference Room
B (54 High Street, Wailuku)
WHY: Permit applicants must demonstrate their uses satisfy
the requirements of the law, including that:
• such uses are reasonable and beneficial &
in the public interest
• can be accommodated by the water source
• do not interfere with the rights and needs of
the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
HOW: Written testimony may be presented in-person at the
Commission meeting, emailed to Roy.Hardy@hawaii.gov (if
you email the Commission please bcc ksproat@earthjustice.org
), or faxed to (808) 587-0219. All testimony should be
addressed to the Commission on Water Resource Management,
and include the date, time, and subject matter.
WHY YOU:
You may be affected by the applications if you:
(1) use or would like to use water from the Central Maui
Service Area,
(2) use or would like to use water from `Ïao stream,
or would like to see water in that stream to support instream
uses such as native stream life and Native Hawaiian rights
and practices (including gathering and lo`i kalo).
(3) rely or used to rely on ground water from `Ïao
to support traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights
or practices (e.g. used water from ground water springs,
or a spring fed your stream),
WHAT WE WANT:
• Increased efficiency rather than expanded pumping
demands
(i.e. reduce waste, use non potable water for non potable
functions)
• Increased stream flows to protect ‘Ïao’s
groundwater recharge & riparian, appurtenant, and
Native Hawaiian rights
• Increased development and use of alternative sources
of water
For more info contact Kapua Sproat at ksproat@earthjustice.org
or (808) 599-2436, X 16 or click
here.
Your County with Mayor Alan
Arakawa State of the County Address
The
Thursday, Jan. 26 live broadcast of Maui County Mayor
Alan Arakawa’s public access television show, "Your
County with Mayor Alan Arakawa," will be re-broadcast
on AKAKU Channel 53 on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. and
again on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 a.m.
Dr. Jonathan Likeke Scheuer, Office of Hawaiian Affairs'
Policy Analyst, Native Rights, Land and Culture Hale,
and Earthjustice Attorney Kapua Sproat will be his special
guests.
The hour-long program will discuss the resolution of the
litigation over Maui County's application for water use
from the `Iao aquifer, the primary source of drinking
water for the island of Maui. In return for the withdrawal
of their legal challenges, Mayor Arakawa has committed
to take steps to restore flows to streams overlying the
aquifer that are currently diverted by former Maui plantation
interests.
"Your County with Mayor Alan Arakawa," is produced
twice monthly. For further information, call 270-7710.
February 3
Kiwanis Club of South Maui
The
Kiwanis Club of South Maui meets at 7:30 a.m. every Friday
morning at Stella Blue’s Restaurant in Azeka Shopping
Center on South Kihei Road. Plenty of parking, breakfast
is available and admission is free.
For more information contact: Bruce McDonald at 283-4189
or Jim Carroll at 875-8866.
February 6
Volunteer in Haleakala Crater
Volunteer
in Haleakala Crater Monday through Thursday, February
6 - 10 and stay at Kapalaoa Cabin. Work is removing non-native
plants. Time for relaxation, photography and exploring.
For information and reservations, call Friends of Haleakala
National Park, 876-1673. More service trip information
at www.fhnp.org.
February 7
Maui Talks TV
Nik-Hil
Productions, in association with Harold William Peltz
Entertainment, announces the eighty-eighth edition of
MAUI TALKS-TV, a live, public-affairs, call-in talk
show, on Akaku: Maui Community Television.
The live broadcast of the Tuesday, Jan. 31 show will be
rebroadcast on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. on Channel 53,
and again the following Wednesday morning, Feb. 8 at 7:15
a.m.
MAUI TALKS-TV is a weekly, one-hour Public Affairs talk
show, hosted by Nikhilananda, which is broadcast live
every other Tuesday evening. This show is
then repeated the following Tuesday evening and again
the next Wednesday morning. During the live taping, members
of the community are invited and encouraged to telephone
into the show at 873-3430, (888-577-6240 on Molokai and
Lanai) and comment upon various issues of the day.
For further information, you may contact the producers
at 572-USUS(8787) or e-mail at s.nikhilananda2@gte.net.
February 9
Small Business Retirement
Plan Choices: Which is Best?
"Small
Business Retirement Plan Choices: Which is best?"
will be presented on Thursday, February 9, noon–1
p.m. at the Maui County Business Resource Center (MCBRC)
across from IHOP in the Maui Mall. Attendees will learn
about retirement planning options. The class is presented
by SCORE counselor Brian Thomas Brian is both a registered
independent advisor and registered representative. "Taking
some baby steps now can make a significant difference
in your life after work," said Thomas. This class
is free. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested.
For further information, call the Maui County Business
Resource Center at 873-8247. Attendees are asked to bring
their own lunches
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February
10
The Dream Is Alive
Celebrate
Black History Month with a musical tribute to Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. February 10 and 11 at ‘Iao Theater
in Wailuku. A special opening night appearance by Yolanda
King, daughter of Martin Luther King, will launch the festivities.
Award winning poet, playwright and filmmaker Ayin Adams
will be directing A Musical Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr.
Dr. King’s spirit and cause will be honored through
song, dance, drums, and poetry.
The performances include jazz, rock, gospel, reggae and
blues music, as well as spoken word and poetry. Local entertainer
Kelly Covington will play the part of Mahalia Jackson, and
Bryant Neal will perform as Dr. King.
The two night event includes performances by Nara Boone,
Marty Dread, Vernelle Edwards, Jeanette Hablewitz, Makamae
Murry, Terence Lowry, Bonnie Newman, Earl Sundance, Windcloud,
Robin Youngblood, Ayin Adams and many more.
The event also includes a tribute to the late Rosa Parks,
mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
Show times are Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday
February 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the historic ‘Iao Theater
in Wailuku, 68 North Market Street. Tickets – $15
for adults, $10 seniors, $5 for children. Tickets on sale
now at If the Shoe Fits in Wailuku, Vegas Hair in Wailuku,
Squeaky's Family Restaurant in Wailuku, and Island Roots
in Makawao. Group rates are available. For more info, please
call 667-2805. Information can also be found at www.ayinadams.com.
Kiwanis Club of South Maui
The
Kiwanis Club of South Maui meets at 7:30 a.m. every Friday
morning at Stella Blue’s Restaurant in Azeka Shopping
Center on South Kihei Road. Plenty of parking, breakfast
is available and admission is free.
For more information contact: Bruce McDonald at 283-4189
or Jim Carroll at 875-8866.
February 15
How
to Research and Buy a Small Business or Franchise
"How
to Research and Buy a Small Business or Franchise"
will be presented on Wednesday, February 15, 12 noon to
1 p.m. at the Maui County Business Resource Center (MCBRC)
across from IHOP in the Maui Mall. Designed for those thinking
about buying a small business, the free workshop addresses
determining what business is right, and reviews franchise
versus independent business opportunities. The course covers
how to: find a for sale business, research a target business,
determine a fair price, and understand available financing
optionsThe workshop will be presented by visiting SCORE
Counselor Steven Pinard, former Senior Executive of Dunkin
Donuts, Inc., a division of Dunkin Brands, Inc. (Dunkin
Donuts, Baskin Robbins, and TOGO'S). Seating is limited
and reservations are suggested. For further information,
call the Maui County Business Resource Center at 873-8247.
Attendees are asked to bring their own lunches.
AKAKU
Public Hearings
Once
again, folks, the state of Hawaii under the Lingle administration
is doing its best to take Akaku apart. Dowling and his faction
are trying yet another way to take their funding.
On Maui, the DCCA meeting on cable access will be from 4
to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Maui Community College Kaaike Building,
Room 105.
Voice your opinion for the state to stay out of our local
access channel’s business and FULLY FUND AKAKU.
If you don’t show up for this one, it may be the end
of Akaku.
February 17
Public Works
Environmental Management Recycling Grant Program
A
recommended grant application workshop will be held Friday,
February 17, 2:30 p.m. in the Public Works 3rd floor conference
room.
If the applicant lives on Molokai or Lanai, or cannot attend
the workshop, please call to make an appointment with the
Recycling Coordinator.
Projects must be consistent with the goals of the Recycling
Section, Solid Waste Division, Public Works & Environmental
Management Department, and focus on landfill diversion,
education and improvements of existing programs.
Deadline for the completed preliminary Grant Application
Summary is Tuesday, February 21 at 4pm.
Summaries will be reviewed and applicants will be notified
if they have been accepted to complete the Public Works
Recycling Grant Application. Submittal of the Grant Application
does not guarantee funding.
Deadline for the Completed Grant Application is Wednesday,
March 15, at 12 noon.
All accepted applicants are responsible to ensure that all
required documents are submitted and verified for completeness
by the Recycling Section prior to the submittal date.
Applications are available beginning Monday, January 30,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Solid Waste Division, Recycling
Section, One Main Plaza Building, Suite 225, 2200 Main Street,
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793.
The application will also be available online.
For more information call the Recycling Section at 270-7874.
For those calling from Lanai, call 1-800-272-0125, and from
Molokai, call 1-800-272-0117.
February 18
Entrepreneur
& Business Fair
An Entrepreneur
& Business Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center.
Sponsored by Central Pacific Bank, in partnership with the
County of Maui and Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE),
the event will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs
and business owners to meet representatives of the many
organizations that support small business and enjoy entertainment
by David Fisher of the Hawai‘i Small Business Development
Center.
The County's Economic Development Coordinator Lynn Araki-Regan
and Small Business Advocate Anna K. Ribucan, as well as
the State of Hawai‘i's Business Action Center Director
Jayna Uyehara will be on hand to answer any questions.
This event is also an opportunity to speak with bankers
about financing and the support available for new as well
as existing businesses. For more information, contact OED's
Maui County Business Resource Center, located in the Maui
Mall across from IHOP, at 873-8247.
February 22
Starting a Business in Maui
County
"Starting
a Business in Maui County " will be presented on Wednesday,
February 22 from noon to 1 p.m. at the West Maui Senior
Center in Lahaina. The free workshop will be presented by
Small Business Advocate Anna K. Ribucan of the County of
Maui Office of Economic Development. This seminar covers
general information and requirements for starting a business
in Maui County. Handouts, websites and other helpful information
included. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested.
For further information, call the Maui County Business Resource
Center at 873-8247. Attendees are asked to bring their own
lunches.
February 28
Making
Friends With The Night Sky
Astronomy
class with Harriet Witt.
Stretch out on your back and make friends with stars, planets,
constellations and the zodiac. Look through a telescope
at lava flows on our moon, Saturn's rings, and stars being
born. Let the stars show you the date, time, and where you
are on Earth
First class on Maui Community College campus, others on
Maalaea beach.
Four Tuesdays beginning Feb. 28, 7– 9 p.m., $89 tuition.
Harriet Witt is a two-time international award-winning science
writer, an associate member of the national Honorary Science
Research Society, Sigma Xi, and is with the National Astronomical
League Speakers' Bureau.
To register, call MCC at 984-3231. For more info, visit
Harriet online at www.passenger
planet.com or e-mail harriet@passengerplanet.com.
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