$157,900
Amount the Maui Salvation Army raised with its holiday “red kettle” program, exceeding last year’s record total by more than $25,000
2
Number of islands that now prohibit the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving; the Big Island’s ban went into effect January 1, while Oahu has had a law on the books since July; a similar ban is being considered for Maui County
11
Minimum number of days the U.S. Coast Guard enforced a security zone in Oahu’s Kailua Bay during President Obama’s recent visit; any unauthorized vehicles that entered the zone were subject to fines and/or imprisonment
3
Minimum number of unauthorized guests who attended a White House state dinner in November; two of them got close enough to shake the President’s hand
Sources: Salvation Army Kahului Corps, hawconews.com, coastguardnews.com, Associated Press, The Maui News
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