The Museum Education Program at the Sugar Museum needs volunteers. The opportunity is available until May 31, 2018. The Sugar Museum want to recruit local Maui residents to be tour guides (docents) for its education program, which takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11:30am. Free. 9:30am. Sugar Museum, (3957 Hansen Rd., Pu`unene); 808-871-8058; … [Read more...] about Maui Sugar Museum in Puunene needs volunteers
Alexander and Baldwin
Quizunderstood: What do you know about the sugar mill equipment Alexander and Baldwin is selling?
1. The County of Maui recently named Yaemi Yogi an “Outstanding Older American” for 2017. A former Maui Land & Pineapple Company employee, she also appeared in the 2010 Maui movie Get a Job. What role did she play? A. “Hazel” B. “Church Lady” C. “Yard Sale Mom” D. “Merton’s Lover” E. “Auntie” 2. According to the May 29 Maui News, the Molokai Library celebrated a major … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about the sugar mill equipment Alexander and Baldwin is selling?
The Early Mapping of Na Wai Eha Presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike
Check out the Early Mapping of Na Wai ‘Eha presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike this Thursday, Mar. 2. This talk story session will be led by Hokuao Pellegrino and will discuss the ancient Hawaiian waterways of Central Maui. Na Wai ‘Eha, the “Four Great Waters,” are natural water streams that have been purposely diverted for more than a century to irrigate sugar plantation lands. $5 … [Read more...] about The Early Mapping of Na Wai Eha Presentation at Hale Ho`ike`ike
Tonight and Tomorrow: Public hearings on Alexander and Baldwin water leases
There are two Public Water System Hearings this week during which comments are being heard concerning Alexander & Baldwin's use of public resources. A&B has applied to the state Board of Land and Natural Resources for a 30-year lease of water from streams in Nahiku, Keanae and Huelo, according to published reports. This week, Maui citizens have the chance to speak … [Read more...] about Tonight and Tomorrow: Public hearings on Alexander and Baldwin water leases
Looking at Alexander and Baldwin’s crop maps in East Maui contested case hearing
There was a pretty interesting story on the state Commission on Water Resource Management contested case hearing involving Alexander & Baldwin’s thirst for East Maui water in The Maui News on Saturday, Feb. 11. Though the company’s subsidiary Hawaii Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) no longer grows sugar and wants to transition to “diversified agriculture,” the company says … [Read more...] about Looking at Alexander and Baldwin’s crop maps in East Maui contested case hearing