In elementary and middle school, the day Scholastic leaflets would circulate into our classrooms was a special occasion. It was an exciting addition to the usual hum-drum pulse of the school day, and my brother and I would run home with order forms and eagerly figure out which books we wanted to ask our parents to buy. My brother always chose something around the topic of super … [Read more...] about Celebrating Literacy: Inside the Book Trust’s Odyssey to Put a New Book in the Hands of Every Keiki
Katie McMillan
How Maui students are trying to get officials to take gun violence seriously
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of scared kids in this country right now. They’re scared of gun violence, and they have every right to be. They’re even scared here on Maui. And like many students around the nation, a small group of Maui high school students have gotten organized and are taking action. On the same day that video of the “Empty Shoes … [Read more...] about How Maui students are trying to get officials to take gun violence seriously
Sentry Tournament of Champions to benefit Maui’s J. Walter Cameron Center
The J. Walter Cameron Center will receive a much-needed cash donation by providing volunteers for the upcoming Sentry Tournament of Champions. The Center is seeking more than 50 volunteers for the tournament, which runs from Jan. 3-7 in Kapalua; once again the JWCC is participating in the tournament’s charity program, which has supported Maui nonprofits for many years. The … [Read more...] about Sentry Tournament of Champions to benefit Maui’s J. Walter Cameron Center
Talk Story with Tulsi Gabbard’s Team at Java Jazz in Honokowai
Do you want to talk story with Congressional Representative Tulsi Gabbard’s team? You have a chance to this Thursday, Sept. 15 at the Java Jazz cafe in Honokowai. Katie McMillan, Gabbard's community outreach liaison, will be on hand to talk story and answer any questions you have about federal services and so forth. Free. 2pm. Java Jazz and Soup Nutz, (3350 L Honoapi`ilani Rd., … [Read more...] about Talk Story with Tulsi Gabbard’s Team at Java Jazz in Honokowai