On Saturday, June 10, children 5 and up are invited to an hour of stories and activities all about the amazing things that can be built with boxes, paper and other simple materials. Play Giant Jenga, build a cardboard tower, fly happy helicopters and more! All materials will be provided. 10am. Makawao Public Library, (1159 […]
Eh Brah! Why’d you destroy the elementary school’s playground?
The gorgeous cedar playhouse at the elementary school that you destroyed was loved by the preschool class. It was acquired through the hard work of teachers and generous community donations, and was there just two weeks before you smashed it. To the class of children aged three, four and five–many of whom had developmental disabilities–it […]
Gabriel Iglesias and World AIDS Day and Gannons Winter Wonderland and Harps And Horns
THURSDAY, NOV. 28 KAANAPALI BEACH HOTEL THANKSGIVING – The Ka’anapali Beach Hotel invites you to a Thanksgiving Holiday feast featuring a rotisserie roasted turkey complete with all the traditional trimmings. There will also be island-inspired treats like Kiawe roasted prime rib, crab legs, poke and more. The feast continues with live music (5pm-8pm) and hula […]
New Stuttering Video Given To Maui Public Libraries
When facing a challenge, it often helps to get advice from others in the same situation. That’s the theory behind the video, Stuttering: For Kids by Kids, which is now available at most Maui County libraries. The video, produced by the Stuttering Foundation, stars children of all ages who struggle with the verbal challenge. The […]
Reflecting On Camp Imua
For special needs children, life can be full of obstacles and challenges—but it can also be full of caring individuals dedicated to help meet those challenges. Indeed, the power of community is invaluable in its contributions to the lives of special needs children, and organizations such as Imua Family Services recognize this. The group recently […]
2013 MauiTime Summer Camp Guide
Gone are the dog days of summer where our island children run amuck in the hot and dusty streets, walking to the beach with boogie boards or riding their bikes through town. Nowadays, summer means enrichment and extracurricular activities allowing youth to absorb rays of sunshine while sharpening their creative skills. Not surprisingly, many of […]
This Is 40 New Movie Review
Judd Apatow continues to expand on his brand of comedy, giving us films that are deeper, more risk taking and edgy in their humor than The 40-Year Old Virgin. I’m a big fan of his dark, not easy to like but truly hilarious Funny People and felt The Five Year Engagement, which he produced and […]
Best Water Ever And The Follies Of Democracy
BEST WATER EVER New York City’s tap water is already widely regarded as world-class, in safety and taste (and subjected to a half-million tests a year by the city’s Department of Environmental Protection). But two entrepreneurs recently opened the Molecule water bar in the city’s East Village, selling 16-ounce bottles of the same water for […]
Chinese Energy Drinks And Christian Popsicles
CHINA’S RED BULL Chinese media reported that on May 4, at the Xiaogan Middle School in Hubei province, high school students studying for the all-important national college entrance exam worked through the evening while hooked up to intravenous drips of amino acids to fight fatigue. A director of the school’s Office of Academic Affairs reasoned […]
Margaret Sanches Wins Senior Service Award From Home Instead Senior Care
Margaret “Peggy” Sanches was recently chosen as Hawaii’s Senior Hero, a dedicated volunteer who is utilizing her golden years to give back to the community. Home Instead Senior Care decided to recognize the hard work and impact that seniors make in their neighborhoods. The winner will receive $5,000 to give to a nonprofit of his […]