County of Maui October 2018 Newsletter

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OCTOBER 2018

PROCESS BEGINS FOR MAUI COUNTY TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF WAILUKU WATER COMPANY HOMELESSNESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT 5TH ANNUAL MADE IN MAUI COUNTY FESTIVAL SET FOR NOV. 2-3, 2018 page 1

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Message from the Mayor.................................................................................... 3 M.D. Minute............................................................................................................. 4 Happenings at the County ............................................................................... 5

PUBLISHER / EDITOR Lynn Araki-Regan

Homelessness and the Environment ........................................................... 7

EDITORIAL COORDINATORS Kehau Deutsche Tiffany Iida Rod Antone

Process Begins for Maui County to Acquire a Portion of Wailuku 8 Water Company ..............................................................................................

PHOTO COORDINATOR Ryan Piros

Community Meetings are Critical in the Budget Process.................... 9

CONTRIBUTORS

Kulia i ka nu`u ........................................................................................................ 11

Dana Acosta Sandy Baz Karen Arakawa Mayor Alan Arakawa Holly Ho Don Medeiros Linn Nishikawa Rob Parsons Karin Phaneuf Keith Regan Christie Trenholme Jessica Woo

Kupaianaha............................................................................................................. 13 Mayor Arakawa Sends Representative; Hawaii Delegration Strong at Global Climate Event ................................................................ 14 Kaunoa makes retirement feel like the BEST years! ........................... 17 MEDB announces its “2018 Startup Weekend Maui Series” ............ 18 Shuttle tickets from Kihei & Wailuku for Lahaina’s Halloween are available online! ............................................................................................. 20 5th Annual Made in Maui County Festival set for November 2-3, 2018 ..................................................................................................................... 20 Photo Gallery ......................................................................................................... 22

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Aloha everyone, first off, I am grateful that we have had no more storms. Knock on wood we will make it through to the end of Hurricane Season on Nov. 30th without any more hurricanes or tropical storms.

A good thing too, because we’ve had some busy days. There was the Maui Fair of course, I’m sure you are all exhausted from the fair weekend, whether you were roaming around with the kids or stuck in a little booth making chow fun, funnel cakes or whatever it is your were making for your church or school. Congratulations to all who made the 96th annual Maui Fair such a success.

Besides that, we also had some special visitors in town from Fukuyama City. This year Maui County and Fukuyama celebrated our 10th anniversary as sister cities and we had the honor of hosting Fukuyama City Mayor Naoki Aedahiro and his lovely wife, as well as Assembly Vice-Chair Hiroso Tsukamoto and other city officials. Our Fukuyama visitors marched in the Maui Fair parade, took a tour of Maui Brewing Company, had some impromptu hula lessons and of course, helped us to plant another rose in our joint rose garden in front of the county building.

Mahalo to everyone who helped host our guests, including Lynn Araki-Regan, her husband Keith, Stephanie Ohigashi, Tiffany Iida, Coralynn Dumlao, Tokie Ogawa, Deidre Tegarden and many more for all your hard work.

The next big event coming up is Halloween on Front Street in Lahaina. Don’t forget that there are shuttle buses available for people in Kihei and Wailuku so they don’t have to drive to Lahaina. Contact the Office of Economic Development or the Lahaina Town Action Committee for more information.

Right after that in November is the Made in Maui County Festival, held on November 2 and 3 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. Call OED for more information on that as well.

Finally, I’m very happy to say that my administration has transmitted a request for funding and approval to Maui County Council members, in order to purchase land and easements owned by Wailuku Water Company.

I’m very excited about this because we will finally be able to take a valuable public resource and return it to public hands.

There’s much to do and little time to do it, but we will get it done together as we always do. Mahalo to all of your for all of your hard work.

Mayor Alan M. Arakawa

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M.D. Minute

A Message from Managing Director Keith Regan “True happiness… is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” ―Helen Keller

Finding Purpose Amid the Busy Season Maui Fair. Fall break. Halloween. October is a busy month for the County of Maui, and it just starts to accelerate toward the holidays from here. Before we know it, it’s the new year, with stress, calories and busyness showing more wear and tear than many of us would like.

But before worrying about making a massive overhaul to diet and exercise, take a moment to strategize. Consider small, manageable steps for wellness. Even just better choices at work.

About 40 people gathered in a Honolulu meeting room last month to learn how to live healthier during the “Start Living Healthy @ Work” forum sponsored by the state Department of Health and the Hawaii EmployerUnion Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). The event featured speaker Ryan Picarella, president and CEO of Wellness Council of America, who offered some pretty stunning stats.

Studies show that people spend one third or more of their lives at work; if worksite wellness improves, overall health increases. Other interesting findings include: - Most people don’t leave their work, they just leave their boss, meaning that job stress follows employees even after departing from the office each day.

- When employees believe their employer genuinely cares about his/her well-being, many of the productivity stats go up.

- Also, place has a significant influence on health and longevity. Picarella asked the group: “Which has a bigger impact on well-being: genetics or zip code?” The answer is zip code. He cited places a few miles away from one another in New York City where the life span yields a 15-year difference.

Thankfully. our state is among the healthier in the nation. And while EUTF, which provides support to plan, develop and implement worksite wellness programs for state and county employers, and programs like Blue Zones, can help increase worksite wellness, the effort must begin with each individual. The person has to want to get healthier.

Picarella said that the most important piece to health, wellness and longevity, is finding purpose, our own deeper sense of meaning in the world. Whether family, friends, community, job, faith — the values that explain the “why” behind our existence holds much weight.

Take a moment to think about your “why,” your purpose, as we approach the holiday season. Your significance to the workplace is vital — there is no other individual like you. We hope that you are reminded of your great role with the County of Maui and with our community as a whole.

Let’s learn to take small steps together toward healthier choices!

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Happenings at

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KAMAOLE BEACH PARK I MAKAI PARKING LOT TO CLOSE FOR UPGRADES

PHILIPPINE CONSULATE OUTREACH ON NOVEMBER 17-18

The South Maui Parking Lots Improvements Project will impact parking at several lots during upgrades, starting with Kamaole Beach Park I makai side Oct. 22 through Nov. 2; and Nov. 13 for final restriping. Park users are asked to be aware of construction activities and follow all posted signage, the county Department of Parks & Recreation said.

The County of Maui Immigrant Services Division (ISD) is announcing the Philippine Consulate Outreach, to be held on November 17 and 18, 2018, at the Maui Business Resource Center, in the Maui Mall. The Maui online passport appointment is now open and the website is https://philippineshonolulu-maui.eventbrite.com.

The Kamaole I mauka parking lot at the intersection of Alanui Ke Alii and South Kihei Road will remain open during this time.

Awarded to Maui Kupono Builders for $527,572, the South Maui Parking Lots Improvement Project, which begins Oct. 22 and continues through Feb. 12, 2019, will upgrade lots with milling and repaving at Kamaole I, Kamaole III, Keawekapu and Po’olenalena. Dates for other lot construction work and closures will be released as schedule is set.

For questions, contact Samual Marvel, civil engineer, at samual.marvel@co.maui.hi.us or 2706173.

Call the ISD office at 270-7791 for any inquiries.

COUNTY EMPLOYEES ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO MAUI UNITED WAY’S LIVE UNITED CAMPAIGN It’s that time of year again folks. The following is a message from the United Way: Aloha! Please consider contributing to Maui United Way’s annual LIVE UNITED Campaign.

Last year, County of Maui employees donated an amazing $60,000 to fund 33 partner agencies helping our Maui community in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Donations can be made through a direct gift or using the easy payroll deduction option. The LIVE UNITED Campaign ends October 31, 2018.

Additionally, Maui United Way will be holding a family friendly SUPERHERO 5K Run/Walk at Keopuolani Park on Saturday,

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October 27, 2018! There will be a bubble machine at the start/finish, with bubbles galore throughout the course! Dress up as your favorite superhero! Prizes include hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, and more!

Details and Registration at http://mauiunitedway. org/SUPERHERO-5K-Run-Walk For more information please contact Maui United Way at 808-244-8787 or angela@mauiunitedway. org.

Registration is non-refundable. Event will take place rain or shine.

CONSTRUCTION ON CENTRAL MAUI BASKETBALL COURTS TO CONTINUE TO DECEMBER 3 Basketball court improvements at Mokuhau and Kamalii parks in Central Maui began construction on Monday, Oct. 8, and continue to Dec. 3, 2018.

For safety reasons, the county asks the public to please remain outside of construction area barriers at all times.

The project includes patching and leveling of existing court surfacing, acrylic resurfacing, striping, and removal and replacement of existing backboards and posts.

The construction contract was awarded to CO-HA Builders Inc., dba Applied Surfacing Technology, for $103,011.

WORK TO UPGRADE HELENE HALL IN HANA TO CONTINUE THROUGH NOVEMBER Construction work to improve Hana’s Helene Hall began Oct. 1 and continue through November, according to the county’s Department of Parks & Recreation.

The public is asked to avoid the construction area, where work will be done to improve the building’s hall area and install a reduced pressure back flow preventer. Restrooms and Barefoot Cafe concessionaire will remain open during the majority of the project, which was awarded to F&H Construction for $219,000.

For questions, contact Brian Shimomura, Planning and Development Division CIP coordinator, at 270-7981 or the East District Recreation office at 572-8122 For questions, contact Kris Baptist, Parks CIP coordinator, at kristofer.baptist@mauicounty.gov or 270-6158. page 6

HAIKU ROADWORK MAY CAUSE TRAFFIC DELAYS The Department of Public Works has restarted Haiku road surfacing work that had been delayed due to weather.

The work begins at the intersection of Awalau and Kaupakalua roads, and involves asphalt resurfacing, leveling and overlay, October 8 to October 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During work hours motorists are asked to be attentive, have patience and anticipate delays.

Crews will work Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays, weather permitting. Area residents who will have limited access to and from properties within the work zone will be notified directly.

For more information about this project contact the Makawao Highways Division at 876-4535.

STATE SUPREME COURT HEARING SET FOR OCTOBER 18 The Supreme Court of the State of Hawai’i has accepted a petition from all four counties to hear their arguments against a constitutional amendment which proposes to allow the state to impose a “surcharge” upon “investment property.”

Maui, Kauai, Hawaii counties and the City and County of Honolulu filed a lawsuit and motion in the First Circuit Court last month to take the proposed amendment off of the November 6 ballot in the General Election. The amendment states “shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to be used to support public education.”

The petition asserts that 1) the state legislature’s proposed “surcharge” is actually a real property tax disguised with another name, 2) that the term “investment property” does not exclude any homeowner properties from possible taxation, and, 3) the proposed constitutional amendment does not require the legislature to increase spending for public education.

The Supreme Court’s acceptance of the writ means the counties and state will argue their positions orally before the Supreme Court Justices on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 8:45 a.m.

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Homelessness and the Environment

Homelessness is a complex issue with many impacts to individuals and the community. The Mayor’s Maui Homeless Initiative, a task force to find solutions to homelessness, began in October 2015 and takes a multi-department and -agency approach to solving problems associated with homelessness. The good news is that, in both 2017 and 2018 counts, the Maui homelessness survey demonstrated a decrease in Maui’s homeless population.

The County of Maui’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns (DHHC) Compassionate Response Program has been at the forefront in addressing homelessness. The main goal of the Program is to assist individuals and families in securing permanent housing, through the Homeless Management Information System and the Housing First approach. Other goals are to address homeless impacts to the community and the environment by removing homeless encampments, as well as public education and outreach.

Several other County agencies are also involved in the Compassionate Response Program. The County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) help to address the potential environmental impacts of homelessness. The day-to-day activities of every Maui resident can impact the environment, but the human footprint is amplified

for those dependent on the environment for shelter and without access to proper sanitation and refuse facilities. Homeless shelter materials, food packaging, human sanitary waste, and drug products can become hazards to people and the environment of Maui, and the management of these materials must be a component of the response to homelessness.

DPW and DEM support the County’s Homeless Task Force through providing equipment and manpower to facilitate waste removal and providing disposal of removed materials. For example, the County DPW Highways Division delivered 4.5 tons of trash to the County landfill from a July cleanup. Removing materials from homeless encampments provide immediate human health/safety and environmental benefits, as these materials can no longer be encountered by the public or find their way into our stormwater system and surface waters.

The County also supports the “Clean and Safe Program” in Wailuku, which has seen success at hiring homeless individuals to work on a variety of public projects, including sweeping streets, removing litter, and cleaning graffiti. The program connects homeless in Wailuku with social services, and also helps individuals break the homeless cycle by offering them jobs that contribute to the community by providing an environmental benefit.

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Process Begins for Maui County to Acquire a Portion of Wailuku Water Company Today, the Arakawa administration transmitted a request for funding and approval to Maui County Council members, in order to purchase land and easements owned

by Wailuku Water Company (WWC).

Should funds be approved, it would allow the county to obtain approximately 8,764 acres of WWC land in the West Maui watershed area along with its water conveyance system. The proposed acquisition price is $9.5 million.

Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa announced back in 2016 that WWC officials were willing to sell half of their property along with the water conveyance infrastructure that was on it, and requested that Maui County Council members approve funds to assess the land. The assessment came back earlier this month at $11.1 million.

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“That assessment proves that the community is getting a good deal if we pay $9.5 million instead of the actual assessed value of $11.1 million,” said Mayor Arakawa. “This land purchase will benefit the community in many ways, including facilitating the return of surface water to streams and rivers, improving the county’s own public water system, helping to protect the historical and cultural aspects of Iao Valley as well as take precious water resources from a private entity and placing them

into public hands.”

Purchase of the property and its assets are subject to approval by Maui County Council members, who have full authority to approve or reject the request.

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Community meetings are critical in the budget process BY: SANDY BAZ Budget Director

The County’s fiscal year begins on the first day of July and ends on the thirtieth day of June but the budget process is a year-round continual process. The Budget Office prepares and submits instructions for development of the next fiscal year’s department proposed budgets shortly after the beginning of the current fiscal year. Budget meetings are conducted throughout the county each fall to garner input from the public during the administration’s preparation of the budget. County departments review program priorities and submit their proposed program budgets to the Mayor.

The Budget Office is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, coordinating all departmental budgetary requests and presenting these requests to the Mayor for final decisions. By Charter, the Mayor’s budget proposal must be submitted to the County Council on or before the twenty-fifth day of March. As been done in each year for the last two decades, the Mayor is currently hosting

community budget meetings in each of the major county districts to gather information and requests from the public regarding the FY 2020 budget.

Several constituents have questioned why the Mayor is holding these meetings when he will be vacating the office at the end of this year.

The Mayor will end his term at noon on January 2, 2019. He and his appointees could take it easy these last months of the term, but that is not what’s best for the community. Instead, we continue to work hard making the best of these last few months to ensure county projects and initiatives remain on track as well as ensuring a smooth transition into the next administration.

The new administration will not have months of preparation when it enters office on January 2, 2019. So my office is making sure that requests from the department personnel and the citizens that participate in these community budget

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meetings is available for the new Mayor and his or her administration to review. The new administration will have three very short months to develop and prepare an almost $1 billion operating and capital budget for submission to the Maui County Council by the March 25th deadline. Scheduling community budget meetings and incorporating requests received at these community meetings into the budget would be nearly impossible.

them, and allocating resources for programs and projects. To this end, the budget serves four roles:

By laying the foundation for the FY 2020 budget based off the suggestions and requests collected from community budget meetings, we will provide a head start for the incoming Mayor to build the budget into what he or she envisions for Maui County. The information garnered from these meetings also assists the grant managers in the County departments in providing recommendations to the Mayor and Council on what nonprofit services should be funded. Federal programs that the County manages such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) also require us to gather input from the community to help prioritize their annual action plan.

-Operational Plan. Describes the organizational units and activities of the County. The County is made up of departments and departments’ subunits are called divisions. The budget describes each department and division, including a mission, description of services, goals/objectives, performance measures.

The fundamental purpose of the County’s budget is to link what we want to accomplish for the community with the resources necessary to do so.

The budget process does this by setting goals and objectives, establishing reasonable timeframes and organizational responsibility for achieving

-Policy Document. Sets forth goals and objectives to be accomplished and the fundamental fiscal principles upon which the budget is prepared.

-Fiscal Plan. Identifies and appropriates the resources necessary to accomplish objectives and deliver services and ensures that the County’s fiscal health is maintained.

-Communications Tool. Provides the public with a blueprint of how public resources are being used and how these allocations were made.

We will be holding two more community budget meetings in this series. Thursday, October 11th on Lanai at Hale Kupuna O Lanai and Thursday, October 18th on Molokai at the Mitchell Pauole Complex. Please join us and share your comments with us. For more information, please call me at 270-7855.

Mahalo Gov. David Ige for releasing $2.5M for the County’s new bus hub as part of the HHFDC/County mixed use project on Vevau Street in Kahului!

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Kūlia i ka nu‘u Strive to reach the summit Please help congratulate these dedicated individuals as they continue to serve the community and in doing so, “strive to reach the summit.” said ICMA Executive Director Marc A. Ott. “By recognizing these leaders, ICMA hopes to encourage others to make a commitment to collect and analyze data, report it transparently, and use it to continuously engage their communities and improve their organizations.”

Congratulations to Gail Martinellie who was selected as the Department of Water Supply’s Wai’olu Award winner for October 2018! Gail was nominated by Jenny LIsta who said, “Gail is so deserving of the Wai’olu award. She brings positive energy into the office and has a giving caring spirit.”

Always generous with her time and knowledge, Gail is always willing to help advocacy organizations and at Western Washington University teaching “Intro to Planning” courses.

For fun, she loves reading post-apocalyptic fiction, practicing yoga and strumming her ukulele (poorly). She’s happily settled in Wailuku with her husband Vern, and fur children, Leia and Jasmine (yes – after the princesses).

Maui County Managing Director Keith Regan was awarded the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) Certificate of Achievement in Performance Management at the ICMA’s 104th Annual Conference in Baltimore this week. This is the second consecutive year that Regan has won this award and was recognized for the county’s data-driven management and reporting.

“Performance management is a bedrock principle of professional local government management,”

“I’d like to send a warm mahalo to all of our hardworking County of Maui employees who helped make this recognition possible, and congratulations to all those recognized by ICMA for their commitment to excellence,” said Regan, who is the only ICMA Credentialed Manager in the State of Hawaii.

Maui County is among 15 jurisdictions receiving the Certificate of Achievement, and one of 57 recognized overall.

The ICMA advances professional local government management worldwide through leadership, management, innovation and ethics. ICMA is second only to the federal government in the collection, analysis and dissemination of data focused on issues related to local government management. Through expansive partnerships with local governments, federal agencies, nonprofits and philanthropic funders, the organization gathers information on topics such as sustainability, health care, aging communities, economic development, homeland security and performance measurement and management data on a variety of local government services — all of which support related training, education and technical assistance. ICMA provides support, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to more than 11,000 city, town and county experts and other individuals and organizations throughout the world.

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Renee is extremely helpful to everyone but was especially crucial to him when he first came to ZAED. Renee is a wonderful teacher, she did not push him or embarrass him and he said she is “beyond patient” with everyone. He admires her exceptionally diplomatic customer service skills and says she can deliver unpleasant news with kindness and empathy. When Renee is the POC or “person on call,” the customers leave well informed and happy! Thank you Renee for going ABOVE AND BEYOND!

Congratulations to Water Director Gladys Baisa who will be honored on Saturday, October 13at Akaku Maui Community Media’s 5th Annual Maui Walk of Heroes Celebration to be held from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Akaku Center, 333 Dairy Rd, Kahului.

Baisa, along with Jeanne Skog, and Les Kuloloio will be honored. They will be enshrined alongside Sean McLaughlin, Senator Roz Baker, Uncle George Kahumoku, Jr., Uncle Richard Ho’op’i’i, Amy Hanaiali’i Gilliom, Kumu Keli’i Tau’a, Governor Neil Abercrombie, Teya Penniman, Kimokeo Kapahulehua, Speaker Joe Souki, Barry Flanagan, and Kumu Hokulani Holt.

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On Friday, September 14, 2018, Planning Department’s Gary Saldana “Da Flood Guy” awarded his ABOVE AND BEYOND award to Renee Segundo, Land Use and Building Plans Examiner in the Zoning Administration and Enforcement Division (ZAED).

Gary said that

Also at the All Planning Department meeting on September 14th, Melissa Tokushima, of the pink shoelaces and recently promoted to Zoning Inspector I, awarded her Above and Beyond trophy to Shelly KanHai, Land Use Permit Clerk – also in ZAED. Melissa said “Shelly is our party QUEEN! She has the ability to bring everyone together for a genuinely fun time. No Birthday or holiday gets forgotten and she keeps our office festive. Ever heard of the Epic 2018 ZAED Easter Egg Hunt??” Congratulations Shelly on going ABOVE AND BEYOND! On September 20, 2018, the Planning Department welcomed Sarah Reichert, Office Operations Assistant II, to help work on Short Term Rental and Bed and Breakfast permitting in the Zoning and Enforcement Division (ZAED).

Originally from North Carolina, Sarah moved to Maui two years ago to hang out with her brother who owns a bike shop Upcountry and a sister who

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is a counselor in Lahaina. She is an avid reader with an unlimited Kindle subscription. She wants to play more tennis and works as a professional photographer on the weekends. Her background is in Political Science and Public Policy and she never tires of reading about politics! She is very excited to be working for the Planning Department and we are very excited to have her.

She will also be researching public ordinances for ZAED between now and January. Her major is Business Technology with a specialty in Information Processing. She has hospitality experience and is a beauty consultant at the Mac Counter at Macys! We are lucky to have established an excellent relationship with the UH staff who always send us exceptional interns.

Also new to Planning in the month of September is Charlene Bio. Charlene is a UH Maui College student interning with Planning and improving the online public application processes in our Current Division.

Kupaianaha BY: TIFFANY IIDA Department of Management

Todd Richter of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s South District competed in the Hawaii State Senior Games Pickleball Tournament held Sept. 28-30 on Kauai and won a Gold Medal in the 60-64 age group Men’s Doubles teaming with Kevin Teves of Kona. He also teamed with Patti Koyama of Honolulu to win a Bronze Medal in the 60-64 Mixed Doubles.

The Kauai tournament results qualified him for the National Senior Games that will be held next June in Albuquerque New Mexico.

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Mayor Arakawa sends representative; Hawaii Delegation Strong at Global Climate Event BY: ROB PARSONS Environmental Coordinator

While most Hawaii residents and leaders braced themselves for the impacts of Tropical Storm Olivia last month, some 4,500 officials and advocates convened in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit. With strong support from California governor Jerry Brown, the United Nations Environmental Programme and many others, the event galvanized pledges and actions to achieve ambitious goals necessary to reverse the disturbing trends that have led to chaotic, unprecedented weather events across the planet.

While Mayor Alan Arakawa chose not to attend (he opted to speak at a Green Energy conference on Oahu the same week, an obligation that Energy Commissioner Fred Redell fulfilled when storm events required the Mayor to stay home), he felt that Maui County should be represented. We collaborated to create a handout noting some of the Maui and Hawaii climate actions and initiatives (see sidebar) undertaken over the past few years. page 14

At a U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting the day before the summit, co-sponsored by C2ES (the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions),

Columbia, S.C. Mayor Stephen Benjamin noted he would be returning home as soon as the forum finished. Hurricane Florence was bearing down on the coastal states, and he needed to be there the address the challenges, he said.

Mayor Frank Cownie of Des Moines, Iowa proudly announced that his state was on track to be 100% powered by renewables by 2020. Blessed with Great Plains wind resources and new advances in battery back up, Iowa is poised to be a US leader in non-fossil fuel electrical generation.

NOTE: Hawaii has the highest fossil fuel use for electrical generation of any US state. MECO data shows that Maui County is currently 34% powered by renewables, primarily wind and solar PV. Mayor Jon Mitchell of New Bedford, MA eagerly touted the potential of offshore wind resources to power their region. He also noted that, “what we now are seeing as climate anomalies and severe events are becoming the new norm.”

Elemental Excelerator, based on Oahu with California connections, hosted a “Transcending

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Oil Dialogue,” with participation with a number of Hawaii leaders. Attending were Rep. Chris Lee, Sen. Glenn Wakai, OEQC Director Scott Glenn, DLNR Chair Suzanne Case, UH President David Lassner, HECO CEO Connie Lau, and Josh Stanbro, Chief Resilience Officer with the City & County of Honolulu. California and national representation also engaged in the discussion, including reps from Rocky Mountain Institute, Smart Growth America, and the Women and Climate Impact Fund.

The Mayors National Climate Action Agenda (Climate Mayors) is an association of 379 US Mayors, including all four from Hawaii, with a stated goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Hawaii’s Mayors joined in July 2017, a few days after President Trump announced his plan to withdraw from the terms of the Paris Climate Accord. Climate Mayors committed to that binding agreement, even if the United States does withdraw.

Founder Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, along with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, welcomed mayors and representatives from across the US to a breakfast reception preceding the global summit. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell attended, having just stepped off a red-eye flight, after ascertaining that Oahu was out of harm’s way from TS Olivia. Houston Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner related the torrential flooding his city endured a year ago from Hurricane Harvey.

Discussion arose regarding preferential bulkpurchase rates for cities converting to Electric Vehicles, and other strategies for reducing GHG emissions.

and Alec Baldwin, UN Messenger of Peace Dr.Jane Goodall, Musician Dave Matthews, Governor Jerry Brown and many others mixed the bad news with the good. Humans created global climate change, and have the ability to reverse it (Gore). The melting of the Antarctic ice caps could double sea level rise projections by 2010. Governments and corporations are forging alliances to meet emission reduction goals, such as the Under2Coalition (2 degrees C), and the Powering Past Coal Alliance.

Governor David Ige and Mayor Caldwell joined others on stage for the PPC Alliance, as Oahu’s last-coal fired generating station (AES, a 180 MW facility at Campbell Industrial Park) is scheduled to be retired by 2023.

Dr. Goodall, well known for her work with chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania, spoke with riveting clarity. She declared the forests of the world as the “forgotten solution,” and reminded the audience that the world’s forests are still being lost at a rate of one acre per second (about 18 million acres annually, according to Conservation International). Yet, intact forests have the ability to capture the excess carbon already in the atmosphere due to human industrial activities of the past two centuries. Trees outside the convention center were wrapped with ribbons declaring how much carbon they could capture in their lifetime.

Summit participants were greeted by a crowd of sign-waving protesters, blocking the street in front of the Moscone Center South. “Only in America,” said a network newscaster, “would climate protesters target a climate action event.” Activists called to leave oil, gas and coal in the ground, shun corporations that still promote fossil fuel agendas, and respect the rights of indigenous people who understand living within the means of their natural resources.

The grand stage at the Summit was a Who’s Who of dignitaries, celebrities and eco-advocates for two days of inspired presentations.

Former Vice President Al Gore, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Unilever CEO Paul Polman, Actors Harrison Ford

Indigenous people, as keepers of the forests, were indeed welcomed onto the big stage to

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speak. And the Hawaiian voyaging canoe, Hikianalia (sister canoe to Hokule`a) sailed into San Francisco Bay during the summit.

Captained by Lehua Kamalu, sailors on board included Maui navigators and crew, Archie Kalepa and Timi Gilliom.

Audiences were reminded that the Hokule`a’s 3-year Malama Honua (Care for the Earth) voyage was powered by the wind and waves, without the use of fossil fuels.

The Global Climate Action Summit served overall as a highly visible platform for taking immediate, definitive actions to alter the course of an ever-warming planet, which has dire implications to humans and most other living beings.

Some questioned whether political and corporate agendas have the ability to shift human behaviors, or even their own conduct.

The enormity of the issues was apparent, and the urgency of taking action was repeatedly underscored.

While reviewing the draft bullet points of Maui County Climate Actions (sidebar) two weeks before the Summit, Mayor Arakawa concluded, “We don’t just do these things because they make environmental sense. They actually make economic sense as well.”

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Kaunoa makes retirement feel like the BEST years!

BY: DANA L. ACOSTA Kaunoa Senior Services, Dept. of Housing & Human Concerns

Photos: Leon Matsui

Exploring life at 55! Kaunoa serves seniors in many ways, from the active and able-bodied to the frail, isolated homebound. Organized group activities and classes, as well as volunteer options, keep seniors active, engaged and focused on staying healthy and connected to the community.

Kumiai Day – Gannenmono

Nisei veterans. Kaunoa’s own Manuel and Mary emceed the event, which featured somen noodles “down the chute”, taiko drumming, bon dancing, and an abundance of other hands-on, engaging activities. Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. presented Kaunoa’s Nutrition Program with its annual $20,000 donation in support of the costs associated with meals for seniors.

In partnership with Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Japanese Cultural Society of Maui, and Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, Kaunoa hosted this annual event, bringing together seniors, from ablebodied to the frail, socially isolated homebound, giving all a chance to re-connect with old friends and enjoy a day of fun, remembrance, and cultural celebration. Kaunoa’s events such as this play a critical role in maintaining seniors’ health and independence, helping prevent depression and social isolation. This year’s event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii, and honored

The Best Years begin at 55!

The County of Maui offers a wide variety of Wellness activities for adults ages 55 and better.

Staying physically active and continuing to learn new skills is critical for increasing our Healthspan – the period of our lives when we are healthy, productive, and independent. For a complete listing of all of Kaunoa’s activities, call 270-7308 or 270-4310 to receive a monthly newsletter. page 17

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MEDB announces its “2018 Startup Weekend Maui Series” BY: LINN NISHIKAWA

Startup Weekend Maui is an empowering 54-hour weekend event where participants pitch ideas for new startup companies, form teams around those ideas, and work to develop a working prototype, demo, or presentation by Sunday evening.

Photo: Maui Economic Development Board

Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) announces the return of their empowering Startup Weekend Maui Series – three optional lead-up events culminating with the much-anticipated 2018 Startup Weekend Maui. Entrepreneurs interested in jumpstarting their new business or fine-tuning their existing business are encouraged to attend.

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Startup Weekend Maui will be held on November 16-18. In just 54 hours, participants will experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. They will learn how to create a real company and meet the very best mentors, investors, cofounders, and sponsors who are ready to help them get started. With the best tools and approaches at their disposal, they will take giant leaps in learning skills to create a business, work on a startup team, and connect with the right people and resources.

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: On Friday starting at 6.30 pm, anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote); and then it’s a 54-hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. Coaches and mentors, successful in various areas of business, are available to provide feedback and to guide the teams through the process.

The weekend culminates on Sunday with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders and potential investors with another opportunity for critical feedback. Winning teams receive a prize package of est. $1,000 value.

“At the Startup Weekend Series potential entrepreneurs can learn valuable skills, network with like-minded, motivated individuals, and

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achieve making a startup business concept a reality. The series provides a great opportunity to discover and nurture your own entrepreneurial spirit,” said Frank De Rego Jr., Director of Business Development Projects at MEDB “If you are an experienced entrepreneur, rediscover your passion and share your wisdom. If you are the least bit curious about what it takes to create a startup, come and join us. It won’t be easy, but it will be fun.”

Last year’s ideas included a digital smart lock; leadership program; a GPS-integrated wrist-ware for search and rescue operations; and Hawaii onthe-go baby food.

Erik Blair, an entrepreneur and startup weekend coach said “It inspires me to see everybody coming forward with their ideas, trying to find ways to achieve their goals and then validating their business concepts. Everyone who participates in Startup Weekend Maui walks away a winner having gained something from this experience.”

Three lead-up events are offered to give everyone valuable tools for their startup idea. Attend one, or attend all!

“Pinching your Pennies: Finance for Entrepreneurs” on Tuesday, October 30.

Learn how to run your business more profitably and avoid mistakes that cause businesses to fail.

Led by Gerry Smith, MEDB’s Director of Business Development, attendees will learn valuable tips and tricks to ensure that whatever product or service they offer is profitable for your business.

“It’s a must-attend, especially if your business involves manufacturing,” says Smith. “People forget to pay themselves and often overlook substantial hidden costs.”

This workshop will address these important questions: * Are you covering ALL of your costs? * How much should your product sell for? * Should you offer your product Wholesale? * What is Break-Even Analysis? * What is cash flow and why is it so important? * What are fixed vs. variable costs?

Cost is $20 per person.

succeed?” Learn about the canvas and immediately apply your knowledge in this hands-on workshop.

Led by Sultan Ventures and XLR8HI, attendees will learn to: * Develop a new or existing business model * Outline your firm’s or product’s value proposition, customers, and finances * Align and evaluate your business activities by recognizing potential tradeoffs in a much easier and effective way Cost is $20 per person.

“Pitch Bootcamp” on Tuesday, November 13.

Prepare for Startup Weekend! Attendees will receive helpful tips on crafting a strong 60-second pitch for their startup idea. Get feedback from peers and mentors and hone presentation skills through PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Event is free.

Startup Weekend and the Lead-up workshops will be held at MEDB’s Malcolm Center and the Maui Research Technology Center, both located in the Maui Research and Tech Park in Kihei. Meals are provided for all events.

For event details and to register for any or all of the Startup Weekend Maui Series, visit http:// www.startupweekendmaui.com Reservations are required for all events and space is limited. Early bird and student rates are available for Startup Weekend.

Startup Weekend Maui is part of a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs with various skill sets who are determined to learn the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures.

The Startup Weekend movement is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 2,900 past events in 150 countries around the world.

The Startup Weekend Maui Series is presented by Maui Economic Development Board. Sponsored

by County of Maui, Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Hawaii SCORE, HTDC, The Maui News, Pacific Media Group, Sultan Ventures, University of Hawaii Maui College, and XLR8HI.

Lean Startup Canvas” on Tuesday, November 6 The lean startup business model canvas is an important tool that people can use to help bring clarity to the question, “How will my business

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Shuttle tickets from Kihei & Wailuku for Lahaina’s Halloween are available online!

Purchase your 2018 Shuttle Bus tickets online for the 2018 LahainaTown Action Committee’s Halloween on Front Street to be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. at the following website: https:// lahainashuttle.eventbrite.com

shuttle times only.

PLEASE NOTE: Verify your pick-up and drop-off locations and direction of travel before purchasing.

Each ticket is for one-way travel, and specific

Lahaina Shuttle Location: Parking Lot at Front & Prison Streets (across from King Kam III Elementary)

Kihei Shuttle Location: Kihei Aquatic Center, 303 E Lipoa St, Kihei, HI 96753 Wailuku Shuttle Location: War Memorial Stadium, 700 Halia Nakoa St, Wailuku, HI 96793

5th Annual Made in Maui County Festival set for November 2-3, 2018 Maui County’s largest products show, the annual Made in Maui County Festival, returns on November 2 and 3, 2018. Now in its fifth year, this popular event features over 140 vendors offering a wide variety of made in Maui County products, including food, art, crafts, jewelry, fashion, furniture, gifts, collectibles and more ALL in one location – the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) in Kahului.

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Those who want to be first through the gate and who appreciate a leisurely shopping experience will enjoy this Exclusive Shopping Day. Friday’s festivities include:

• Opening Ceremony sponsored by Alaska Airlines and complimentary light pupus at 5 pm • Food will also be available for purchase from 3 food trucks in the Pasha Hawaii Food Court up to 5:30 pm • Attendees will have a chance to win roundtrip air travel for two on Alaska Airlines and a Grand Wailea Resort getaway prizes (must be present to win) •

All shoppers receive a free festival tote

• Free event parking is available at the MACC and the UH Maui College paved parking lot on Wahinepio Avenue

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Exclusive Shopping Day tickets: $35 per person; children 12 and under free.

Tickets available at MACC Box Office: 808-242SHOW / www.mauiarts.org/MIMCF

The Big Festival Day! • Saturday, Nov. 3 • 8 am - 4:30pm Get ready for the Big Festival Day! Saturday’s festivities will include: • Live entertainment by Marty Dread; Pat Simmons Jr.; George Kahumoku Jr., Kaui & Kamaunu Kahaiali‘i • Fashion and talk shows with MC Malika Dudley on the Hawaiian Airlines Presentation Stage • 15 food trucks in the Pasha Hawaii Food Court • Shoppers have a chance to win 120,000 HawaiianMiles, a Pasha Hawaii Certificate of Passage good for shipping one personal vehicle to/from San Diego & Maui, as well as a myriad of products from this year’s festival vendors • First 2,000 attendees will receive a free festival tote • Complimentary shuttles will be available on Saturday to/from War Memorial Gym and the MACC • Free parking will also be available at the UH Maui College’s grass parking lot.

Public admission: $5 (purchase that day only at MACC Box Office), children 12 and under are free.

Qualified wholesale buyers and distributors may also register online at http:// madeinmauicountyfestival.com/preview to receive complimentary admission to attend a special “Wholesale Buyers Event” on Friday, November 2nd from 1 pm to 6 pm.

This annual festival is the most sought-after products show in Maui County offering a springboard for local companies to take their business to the next level by being able to unveil new products, meet with prospective wholesalers and connect with new customers. The event is also a showcase of the islands’ entrepreneurial spirit and a representation of the diverse microcosm of Maui County’s niche manufacturing industry.

The festival is presented by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. Event sponsors are: Hawaiian Airlines; Pasha Hawaii; Alaska Airlines; Minit Stop; HAWAI‘I Magazine; KAOI Radio Group; The Maui News; Maui No Ka Oi Magazine; Pacific Media Group; Paradise Television Network; Maui Visitors Bureau; HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union; HHawaii Media; Maui Printing Company; Na Koa Brand; Bank of Hawaii; Central Pacific Bank; First Hawaiian Bank; Matson; Maui Electric Company; Maui Hotel & Lodging Association; Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center; and the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT).

For more information, visit www.

MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com, email info@ MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com or call (808) 270-7710. Connect with the festival on Facebook, Twitter (#MIMCF2018), Instagram and Pinterest.

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Photo Gallery

A photo-essay of activities in the County

Kaunoa staff and volunteers kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness month by wearing pink and inviting seniors to Tie One On - with pink ribbons on a wire display!

RSVP volunteer Mary Lee Bilyou led a special project to create twin-size quilts for frail homebound seniors served

by Kaunoa’s Meals on Wheels and Assisted Transportation programs.

“I never made a quilt before and this was a way someone will benefit from it,” said Gail Fujimoto.

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MBCC Kaunoa Seniors had a blast exploring on an exclusive visit to the Maui Bird Conservation Center, which is not open to the public on a regular basis.

As part of the FEMA Presidential Disaster Declaration and the reimbursement process, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and FEMA will be conducting an Applicant Briefing at MEMA on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. Agencies that will be requesting FEMA reimbursement for damages caused by Hurricane Lane are encouraged to attend this briefing, page 23

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NEW BUS SHELTERS

LAUNCH OF NEOGOV ONLINE RECRUITMENT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ENHANCE FITNESS PROGRAM DEPT. OF HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS Started in August 2012, the Maui County Office on Aging, a division of the Department of Housing and Human Concerns, launched the EnhanceFitness Program for seniors. Ongoing and continuing to grow each year, the program has reached nearly 700 seniors in 14 classes at 12 sites. Eighty percent of class participants reported improved balance, strength and agility.

With design work starting in late 2010, the department has been working on new bus shelters at various spots throughout the transit system. Sites are determined by the number of passengers loading and unloading along a transit route. With anticipated completion at the end of 2018, 98 percent of the installation has been completed to date.

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES

BATTLE OF THE BADGES MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Started in fall 2015, the Personnel department launched NEOGOV in April 2016 to offer streamlined recruitment services. By utilizing technology, the department has reduced postage costs and staff time in communicating with applicants. The service also saves time in screening applicants.

Check out the online recruitment site at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui!

Started in 2010 and completed in 2011, the Lanai Senior Center provides activities, meals, classes and volunteer opportunities to adults 55 and older through Kaunoa Senior Services. The two-story building features a social hall, meeting rooms, classrooms, kitchen and office space for Kaunoa, Maui County Office on Aging, Department of Motor Vehicles and Licensing and Immigrant Services.

This annual and ongoing free six-week program by Maui Police Department is geared toward students entering 8th and 9th grades. Building on DARE values and led by its instructors, the Summer Leadership Program cultivates leadership, teambuilding and responsibility through activities, community service and guest presenters. Students are motivated and led by CRS officers, along with student mentors who have finished 10-12th grades.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Maui Friday Town Parties happen every Aloha Friday! Spearheaded by the Maui County Office of Economic Development, each party highlights one of Maui’s historic small towns along with their unique local businesses. Whether it’s an eccentric art show in Lahaina or a paniolo party in Makawao, each town creates an authentic atmosphere including great food, stellar music and local vendors. Started in 2011, these block parties are going strong through 2018 and beyond!

PARTICIPATING COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

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DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT The Central Maui Leachate Recirculation Project received 2015 Project of the Year honors from the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers. Beneath every modern-day landfill, there is a liner system that collects and prevents liquids that percolate through waste above from getting into ground below.

The liquid is called leachate, a complex fluid with a composition dependent on wastes it has passed through. Started in October 2015 and completed in March 2016, the $450,000 project provides infrastructure to reintroduce leachate back through the landfill to further break down wastes, creating additional landfill space, improved efficiency, cost savings and minimizing risk to human health and the environment.

The ongoing Battle of the Badges events are held throughout the year to help raise money for Pacific Cancer Foundation. Using T-shirt sales and a friendly competition against the Maui Fire Department, the funds are used for good causes. Other highlights include an annual softball tournament and a football game that benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui.

PRIOR LANAI SENIOR CENTER

ENGINEERS PROJECT OF YEAR AWARD

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CENTRAL MAUI LANDFILL WIND TURBINES DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Started in August 2014 and completed in February 2015, the Solid Waste Division, through a $3 million CIP project, has designed and constructed a 2.3-acre, five-year capacity expansion to the Molokai landfill, providing environmentally safe and regulatory compliant solid waste disposal for residents for an additional five years of capacity.

Started in October 2014 and completed in October 2015, the Solid Waste Division designed and constructed a 30 kW wind turbine system at Central Maui Landfill, providing the power to run the landfill operations and scalehouse. This is the largest alternative-energy project the division has accomplished to date; it reduces reliance on fossil fuels, provides sustainable energy on site and decreases the carbon footprint. Not to mention, it’s an electrical cost savings for the community!

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

KULAMALU HALE AFFORDABLE REN DEPT. OF HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS Completed in September 2017, the county-owned affordable rental project, funded through the Affordable Housing Fund and a HUD grant provided through HHFDC, is located in Pukalani and consists of six two-story residential buildings and a community center building, providing 16 one-bedroom and 40 two-bedroom units, a total of 56 new units to qualified renters.

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DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS 2015-18 INTEGRATED HRMS SOLUTION DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES

HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE

In collaboration with Finance and Management’s IT Division, the Department of Personnel Services started in October 2016 to work on an integrated HRMS solution that will replace the current ePersonality HR system and ADP payroll, time and attendance systems. The project team involves people from various county sections.

And the launch date is Dec. 16!

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Maui Fire Department aquired a new Engine 10 for Kahului station in September 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Since February, the department has been working on transitioning its diesel transit fleet to an all-electric fleet.

Current projects include feasibility studies, strategic planning and testing of all-electric transit vehicles, such as the bus above, and determining the best approach to meet various state and county mandates.

SHOP SMALL MAUI OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Started locally in 2017, annual Shop Small Maui aims to highlight friends and neighbors who are small-business owners. A highlight of the campaign is Small Business Saturday (SBS), which takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and encourages holiday shoppers to patronize locally owned brick and mortar businesses. A contest sponsored by the Maui Chamber of Commerce gives shoppers a chance to win cash prizes and gift certificates to participating small businesses.

Launched in August 2017, the active website WeAreMaui.org connects residents to the community planning process. Since its inception, the Planning Department has gathered 3,123 individual users, 5,715 web sessions and 60,169 page views. It’s Maui’s first interactive online community planning platform for residents to voice priorities, get updates on upcoming events and meetings and track project progress!

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Presented by Office of Economic Development and Maui Economic Development Board, the annual Hawaii Small Business Conference provides small business owners and employees the opportunity to increase knowledge, sharpen professional acumen and skills, and to network.

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TEEN ACADEMY MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEW ISLANDWIDE SMA BOUNDARY FOR LANAI PLANNING DEPARTMENT Started in January 2016 and completed in October 2017, the Lanai Planning Commission adopted a new islandwide special management area (SMA) boundary, the first islandwide change in Hawaii since the adoption of boundaries for Hawaii were made in the 1970s. The revised boundary includes sites and features that warrant additional protections.

WAIHEE TRANSIT ROUTE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Starting in October 2017, the department conducted a feasibility study to provide transit service to the Waiehu and Waihee communities. A new Waihee Transit Route, which services residents of Waiehu Kou Hawaiian Homes, Waihee community, Lower Waiehu Beach Road and Ocean View Estates, was finished in July 2018.

Started in 2017 and continuing yearly, the program allows high school teens to participate in a two-week program designed to introduce them to the field of law enforcement. Aimed at building a stronger bridge between community and law enforcement personnel, the free program shows students what it entails to become a police officer and highlights some of the training involved.

NEW TREATMENT PLANT DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY Started in January 2017, the work began for a new 3.2 mgd treatment plant to replace the temporary one built in 2000 near Iao distribution storage tank on Alu Road in Wailuku. With completion slated for October 2018, the microfiltration membrane facility will utilize onsite generation of sodium hypochlorite with salt and electricity.

SUCCESSFUL WATER AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY Started in July 2017 and completed in June 2018, a water audit for calendar year 2017 was successful. It was based on current AWWA standards and software and audited by a third party consultant. The audit guides conservation, leak detection priorities and data handling for more efficient infrastructure planning, maintenance and development.

REAL PROPERTY TAX AUTOPAY FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Launched in August 2018, the department now provides an automatic payment program for property owners ot make semi-annual payments autodebited from their bank account prior to the tax due dates and credited to the owner’s account. Visit the county website for instructions on how to enroll!

NEW DRINKING WATER SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY Started in August 2018 and launched in September of the same year, the department replaced the chlorine gas disinfection system at the Lahaina water treatment plant (drinking water) with an onsite generation of sodium hypochlorite solution using salt and electricity. This “Microclor” product is nonhazardous and more cost-effective than other products of its kind in Hawaii. It’s also two to three times less expensive and safer for the whole community.

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10th Anniversary Sister Relationship & Rose Planting Ceremony on October 4, 2018 Photo: Rod Antone

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Philippine Flag Raising Ceremony to Kick Off Filipino-American History Month

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For more event details, visit: www.Made In MauiCountyFestival.com SPONSORED BY: Hawaiian Airlines, Pasha Hawaii, Alaska Airlines, Minit Stop, HAWAI’I Magazine, KAOI Radio Group, The Maui News, Maui No– Ka ʻOi Magazine, Pacific Media Group, Paradise Television Network, Maui Visitors Bureau, Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union, HHawaii Media, Maui Printing Company, Na Koa Brand, Bank of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Matson, Maui Electric Company, Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center, State of Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU Visit: ready.hawaii.gov

ARE YOU 2 WEEKS READY? BUILD KITS

Have Go Bags ready for work, each family member, pets, & a vehicle safety kit too.

PLAN TO BE ON YOUR OWN FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS Water (1 gal. per person/day) Food (Non-perishable) First Aid Kit Medical Equipment Medications NOAA Alert Radio Extra Batteries

Flashlight Can Opener Tools Warm Clothes Sturdy Shoes Personal Hygiene Items Toilet Paper

Pet Supplies Fire Extinguisher Glasses/Eye Care Cash Identification Important Documents Comfort/Entertainment

Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC-approved curriculum yearlong lifestyle change program that aims to reach the following goals: *Help participants achieve moderate weight loss by eating well and being active In the first six months: - Lose at least 5 - 7% of starting weight - Get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week By the end of the second six months: - Keep off the weight they have lost - Keep working toward weight goal - Keep getting at least 150 minutes of activity each week Glimpse at the session topics...

- Getting active - Eating well - Shopping and cooking - Keep your heart healthy - Eat well away from home - When weight loss stalls - Have healthy foods you enjoy - Prevent Type 2 Diabetes for LIFE!

According to the American Diabetes Association “Here in Hawaii, nearly 600,000 people are living with prediabetes or diabetes, affecting 1 in 3 individuals: over 154,000 people with diabetes and an additional 442,000 with prediabetes.

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in Hawaii and nationwide”.

Diabetes is also one of the two main risk factors for Chronic Kidney Disease where 1 in 3 people are at risk.

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For More Information: Sherrie Sonomura,RD,LD,CDE Tel: 808.589.5908 Fax: 844.763.3215 Email: sherrie@kidneyhi.org National Kidney Foundation® National Kidney Foundation®

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What is DPP? The Diabetes Prevention Program's purpose is to reduce the growing problem of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

By working to make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in an evidence-based, affordable, and high-quality lifestyle change program to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and improve their overall health.

Individuals need to qualify with the following risk factors:

- Current age ≥18 years and - Most recent BMI ≥25 (≥23 if Asian) and - A score of 9 or higher on Diabetes Risk Test (Provided by NKFH) or - A positive lab test result within the previous 12 months:

*Hemoglobin A1C 5.7 - 6.4% or *Fasting Blood Glucose 100 - 125 or - History of gestational diabetes

Participants receive: - A minimum of 22 hours of education with a lifestyle coach - Changes in diet and physical activity that lead to 5% to 7% weight loss in the first 6 months - Group setting environment - Light snacks and beverages *Studies show that lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for developing diabetes by 58-71%

Schedule: *Sessions 1 – 16 * Once a week for four months *Session 17 – 20 *Every other week for two months * Sessions 21 -26 *Once a month for six months *Make-up sessions available