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February 2016
DWS TO SPONSOR 7TH ANNUAL WATER CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT COUNTY BUILDING ON FEB. 12 ANNUAL MAYOR’S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER TO BE HELD MARCH 1 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 EDITORIAL COORDINATORS Lois Whitney Tiffany Iida Herman Andaya, Jr. Rod Antone PHOTO COORDINATOR Ryan Piros CONTRIBUTORS Dana Acosta Mayor Alan Arakawa Karen Arakawa SeaRay Beltran Jennifer Hawkins Jan Inouye-Ogata Jaime Kane Amy Maeda Michele McLean Karin Phaneuf Keith Regan Wendy Stebbins Jacky Takakura John Tam Dee Dee Thyssen Sharon Zalsos Kit Zulueta
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100% Renewable Energy in Hawaii: It’s Not a Matter of When......... 7 Nominations sought for 2016 “Women of Excellence” Awards ........ 8 Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards Dinner to be held March 1 9 Kulia i ka nu`u ........................................................................................................ 10 Be Fruitful & Multiply! And so we did!....................................................... 12 Updated Recycling Guide now available ................................................... 12 DWS to sponsor 7th Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest ... 13 Kaunoa keeps seniors as busy as ever ........................................................ 14 Kupaianaha (“Blessings of Life”)..................................................................... 15 Poll: When you’re not busy working for the County of Maui, what activities do you enjoy doing to keep you physically fit? .................. 17 Photo Gallery ......................................................................................................... 18
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Aloha everyone, Did you know that the U.S. Department of Agriculture was started by President Abraham Lincoln back in 1862? In those days, about 90 out of 100 Americans were farmers, and it was a way of life for most of the country. Now, that ratio is more like 2 in 100 Americans are still farming. Technology is one reason why those numbers have dropped. It takes less people to work on a farm now, but you still need to know how to work the heavy equipment, know your way around agriculture and have some business skills to boot. In other words, it’s still a lot of hard work. Running a farm means you’re up before the sun and don’t go to bed until way after sundown. It’s not a life that many people choose for themselves if they have a choice. Still, I believe the motto on the U.S. Department of Agriculture seal holds true today as it did back when they came up with it in 1862, it says that “Agriculture is the foundation of manufacture and commerce.” I bring this up because, with the demise of HC&S sugar operation, some people are wondering if the ag industry is still relevant in Maui County. The answer is yes; it will always be relevant. The demise of sugar is a trying time for our community, but we have a chance now to enter a new age. One with an eye on more diversified crops and bio-fuel crops. Currently, I am working with A&B to try and make farm land available for those who are interested -- truly interested -- in farming on 1,000 acre lots. There are a lot of details to still be worked out, but I know there are people in our community who still want to farm. I know that’s what I plan to do after this final term is over in about three years. Make no mistake. Farming will always be hard work, no matter what kind of technology is developed for the industry. But it’s worth it to be able to feed our community with food grown locally by locals. It’s not as easy as some make it out to be. Aloha and God bless, Alan Arakawa
Mayor Alan Arakawa
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A Message from Managing Director Keith Regan
“There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage, than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.” – George Washington February is one of those ambiguous months that occurs after the excitement of holidays has died down, and before the observances and festivities surrounding Easter ramp up. For those of us duly qualified as chocolate lovers, however, Valentine’s Day offers an abundance of sweet-tooth-satisfying delights, along with the traditional expressions of love and endearment. Indulgence notwithstanding, February also is a month of remembrance of one of our nation’s fathers and the first president of the United States, George Washington. As we enjoy the commemorative holiday of Presidents’ Day, it’s interesting to note that the one thing most people would identify with George Washington – the legend of the cherry tree- is but a myth. While the young boy’s admission of guilt to his father is indeed honorable, his famous line “Father, you know I cannot tell a lie” (“I did cut [the cherry tree] with my little hatchet”) was simply an element of a story that gained fame over the decades. So famous, in fact, that it became an urban myth over time, and eventually accepted as truth. What is factual, however, is that George Washington was a highly respected leader, one whose vision and steadfast convictions helped create the nation we live in today. He presided over the convention that drafted the current U.S. Constitution, and took the helm as a stable and well-financed national government was born. President Washington was popular among Americans of all types, and he used his political influence to help safeguard the important principles of our young nation including the preservation of liberty, the reduction of tensions between regions and the growing spirit of American nationalism. President Washington retired after serving two terms in office and having overseen numerous military efforts as Commander-In-Chief. Upon his death in 1799 at the age of 67, the world mourned the loss of a great leader. Thousands of Americans wore mourning clothes for months with memorial processions held in major cities. In France, First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte ordered ten days of mourning throughout the country. Let’s take a moment on President’s Day to remember this venerated individual whose life had such an impact on many generations of Americans and others around the world. Let’s also take stock of the ways we can have a positive impact on the world around us, even in small yet meaningful actions that make a difference in someone else’s life. As George Washington himself said, “Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.” With aloha, page 4
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APPOINTMENTS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR PHILIPPINES CONSULATE OUTREACH MARCH 19-20 The County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Immigrant Services Division, announced that the public is invited to reserve an appointment for the Philippine Consulate Mobile Outreach on Maui, Saturday Mar. 19 and Sunday, Mar. 20. The outreach will provide on-island services for Philippine Passport Renewal, Dual Citizenship and Authentication. Priority will be given to those with expired or passports expiring within the next six months, disabled or aged applicants, and emergency travel. Space for the mobile outreach is limited. Appointments must be made in-person at Maui County Immigrant Services Division Wailuku Office, located at One Main Plaza, 2200 Main Street, Suite 547, Wailuku; at the Molokai Office at Moore Center at 2 Kamoi Street, Kaunakakai; or at the Lanai Office at Lanai Senior Center, 309 Seventh Street, Lanai City. Participants should bring their current passport, alien card and a $6.45 priority stamp for processing at the time the appointment is being made.
For more information, call the Maui County Immigrant Services Division at (808) 270-7791. For general information online, visit www. mauicounty.gov/immigrantservices. APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR FY2017 COUNTY RECYCLING GRANTS The County of Maui, Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces it is soliciting grant applications/proposals from the public for the use of available funds from the DEM Recycling Grant, Fiscal Year 2017. Estimated funds available are $239,500, subject to County Council appropriations. Projects must be consistent with the goals of DEM, the Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division and the Recycling Section and focus on landfill diversion. Potential projects may include, but are not limited to: recycling education, equipment upgrades, program expansion and the collection or processing of materials. Applications are now available online at www. mauicounty.gov/recycle; paper copies may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00
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p.m. from the Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division, Recycling Section, located at 2145 Wells Street, Suite 103, Wailuku, 96793.
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION TO BE HELD AT COUNTY BUILDING FEBRUARY 12TH
Completed grant summary applications must be delivered or postmarked by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016, to the Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division, Recycling Section, 2145 Wells Street, Suite 103, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Summaries will be reviewed and applicants notified if they have been selected to submit a full DEM Recycling Grant Application; submittal of the grant summary application or the complete grant application does not guarantee funding. A recommended grant application information session will be held Friday, February 5, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at 2145 Wells Street, Suite 103, Wailuku. If an applicant cannot attend the session but would like to discuss the grant process, call the Recycling Section at 270-7880. Complete full DEM recycling grant applications must be delivered or postmarked by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016, to the Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division, Recycling Section, 2145 Wells Street, Suite 103, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are complete when submitted. After the first round of grant applications are funded, there may be additional grant applications accepted in fiscal year 2017, subject to annual Council approval. To learn if additional funds are available, please contact the Recycling Section at 270-7880. For those calling from Lanai, call 1-800-272-0125 and request extension 7880; from Molokai, call 1-800-272-0117 and request extension 7880.
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Master Ben Seng Au and his Shaolin Arts Academy will again bring their cultural extravaganza to the County Building in celebration of Chinese New Year. The public is invited to attend this free event, with festivities beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 on the front lawn of the County Building. Firecrackers will open the event, followed by a martial arts exhibition and lion dancers. The lion dance performance will feature elaborate traditional costumes, drums, cymbals and other Chinese percussion instruments. Red “li-shi” envelopes will be available at the event to “feed” the lions in the hopes of obtaining good luck during the new year. This coming Chinese year is the year of the Yang Fire Monkey, 4714 on the Chinese Lunar calendar. Other Monkey years are 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 and 2004. For more information about the County’s Chinese New Year celebration, call the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development at 270-7710.
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100% Renewable Energy in Hawaii: It’s No Longer a Matter of When
Join your peers at the 2016 Maui Energy Conference, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, March 16-18. The Conference will bring together some of the best minds in the energy sector from Maui County, the state, and the nation. “The focus of discussion will be Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative’s 100% Renewable Portfolio Standard and it implications for Hawaii’s energy future,” remarked Frank De Rego Jr. who is Director of Business Development Projects at Maui Economic Development Board, Inc. and a member of the conference program committee. “The strengths of the conference over the years have been the high quality of its speakers and panelists, the ample time to network, and the availability of the videotaped panel sessions to the general public at the conclusion of the conference on the conference website.”
We’ve assembled an impressive program and noted speakers including: a Keynote on “Powering Forward: What Everyone Should Know About America’s Renewable Energy Revolution” by Governor Bill Ritter Jr., Founder and Director, Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University, and former Governor of Colorado; an Invited Presentation on “An IDSO: The Path to Moving Forward to 100% Renewable Energy” by former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair, Jon Wellinghoff, who is now an Energy Law Attorney with Stoel Rives LLP; and a special presentation on the just released Guernsey Report: An Analysis of Alternative Utility Models for Maui County. For information on how to register and other details, visit mauienergyconference.com. page 7
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Nominations Sought for 2016 “Women of Excellence” Awards
The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) announced it is now accepting nominations for its “Women of Excellence” awards program. This year’s program celebrates the theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” in conjunction with this year’s national theme observing Women’s History Month.
information booth in the main lobby of the County Building, and from the Office of the Mayor on the 9th floor of the County building.
Nominations are being sought for women who have succeeded against great odds, and whose diversity of experience demonstrates both the challenges and the opportunities they have faced. Awardees will be selected based on their tenacity and ability to use the art of collaboration to create inclusive solutions and non-partisan policies, as well as for their skill and determination that serves to inspire future generations.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of the women who have helped shape Maui County,” said Mrs. Ann Arakawa, wife of Mayor Alan Arakawa. “Please take a moment to thank an exceptional woman you know by nominating her for one of the award categories. These women are role models for all of us, and it’s important that we give them the recognition they deserve.”
Four Maui County women will be honored in the following categories:
Recipients of 2015 awards included Kathy “Tita” Collins, Teresa Skinner, Agrifina Cabebe, Lyn McNeff, Stacey Moniz and Lois Reiswig. This year, Women’s History Month honors women from all cultural backgrounds and in all levels of public service and government who have shaped our County’s history and future through their public service and/or government leadership.
• A Young Woman’s Experience (14-21 years old) • A Woman’s Perspective (21-59 years of age) • A Woman’s Insights and Contributions (60 years and older) • Honorary Historical Award (Posthumous) page 8
Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 19, 2016. Nomination forms are available online at www.mauicounty.gov/CSW under the “Additional Information” heading. Forms are also available at the
Nominees and “Women of Excellence” winners will be recognized during a Women’s History Month awards presentation on March 24, 2016 from 3-5 p.m. at a location to be announced.
For more information about this year’s award program, contact Pili Nahooikaika at (808) 270-7855 or via email at Pili.Nahooikaika@mauicounty.gov.
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Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards Dinner to be held on March 1
The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards Presentation Dinner, which will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Kamehameha Golf Course Waikapu Ballroom. The Mayor’s Small Business Awards recognizes outstanding businesses in our community that have 100 or fewer employees and have had a Hawai`i General Excise Tax license for no less than two years. Other criteria include demonstrating business leadership in a changing economic environment, creating a quality work environment for their employees, exhibiting the aloha spirit and exemplary customer service, developing partnerships with other sectors of the community, and demonstrating other exceptional qualities or traits. A total of 35 nominations for were received for the following six categories: Exceptional Small Business of the Year (10 or fewer employees)
Exceptional Small Business of the Year (11 to 35 employees) Exceptional Small Business of the Year (36 to 100 employees) Outstanding Non-Profit Business (100 or fewer employees) Young Small Business Person of the Year (under age 40 as of March 1, 2016) Lifetime Achievement Award (for any individual doing business in Maui County for more than 20 years; no limit on number of employees) All finalists and winners will be honored at the event. Tickets are available to the public at $65 and can be purchased by calling the Maui Chamber of Commerce at (808) 244-0081 on or before Monday, February 22. After this deadline, the price of tickets increases to $70.
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Kūlia i ka nu‘u Strive to reach the summit Please help congratulate these dedicated employees as they continue to serve our community and in doing so, “strive to reach the summit.” photographic memory, especially as it pertains to land use planning. I think he goes above and beyond just arriving at work,” said Mike. Mark has also been actively involved in researching affordable housing options and solutions for the County of Maui.
Congratulations to Above and Beyond Award winners Michael Napier, Mark King, and Jacky Takakura. At the January 8 Planning Department meeting, December’s winner Office Operations Assistant II Richele Lesa passed on the award to GIS Analyst V Michael Napier. She commended Mike for his role in setting up the Long Range Division’s conference room, including designing and fabricating the mounting equipment for the monitor. He was also recognized for his great work, emergency preparedness updates, sharing jokes, lending a hand with mechanical problems, and being an allaround great guy.
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True to form, Mike immediately passed on the award to fellow GIS Analyst V Mark King. He recognized Mark’s diligence in returning to work and perseverance in getting assignments done. “Planning, in particular the Long Range Division, would be in world of hurt without Mark. He is an encyclopedia of information with a near
Secretary to Boards & Commissions II Leilani Ramoran-Quemado was December’s other Above and Beyond winner, and she chose to pass her award on to Administ-rative Officer Jacky Takakura for being efficient and helpful. Jacky is always willing to assist and support her colleagues, often taking on a task without even being asked. In her relatively short time with the Department, she has become an invaluable member of the staff who is known to be capable of accomplishing anything! In October, 2015, the Department of Water Supply was honored to have been part of a team recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Hawaii Section, as the recipient of the Best Large Project Award. This award was received for the Waikamoi Flume Replacement project. An article was included in the October edition of the High Street Journal. On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii (ACECH) held its 2016 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the Ko`olau Golf Club on Oahu. Ten projects throughout Hawaii were recognized for engineering excellence. During its Gala event, peers present were given the opportunity to vote for one of the ten projects as their selection for the People’s Choice Award. The Waikamoi Flume Replacement project received the highest votes and Thomas Ochwat, Project Engineer with the Maui County Department of Water Supply, was honored to have been part of the team present at the event to receive the People’s Choice Award. The other team members are Structural Engineer Bryan Lum and Principal Vice President Michael Hunnemann, both with KAI Hawaii Structural & Forensic Engineers; and Construction Project Manager Bryan McGary with Global Specialties, Inc. A panel of judges also selected the Waikamoi project, out of the ten, as the top overall engineering project based on uniqueness, originality, and technical, economic and social value. The Waikamoi Flume Replacement
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project team was presented with the Grand Conceptor Engineering Excellence Award. The award is a state level recognition which then qualifies the project for next year’s national ACEC competition.
“The Maui Bus system grew leaps and bounds under Jo Ann’s watch and we all wish her the best,” said Mayor Arakawa. “But Don is a veteran of the transportation business and I know he’ll take us to the next level over the course of these next several years. Transportation issues are becoming more and more prevalent in our From the left, presenting the People’s Choice Award is Lauren community and Evans, Vice-Chair, ACEC Western Region, and Bill Bow, Past Don is more than President of ACEC, Bow Engineering. Receiving the award is, from up to the task of the left, Bryan McGary, Project Manager with Global Specialties, addressing these concerns.” Inc.; Thomas Ochwat, Project Engineer for Department of Water
The national ACEC represents more than 5,000 firms and more than 500,000 employees throughout the country. These employees are engaged in a wide range of engineering Supply; Michael Hunnemann, Principle Vice President, Bryan Lum, projects that Prior to this propel the nation’s Structural Engineer, and Ken Hayashida, President, all three with current director’s KAI Hawaii Structural & Forensic Engineers. economy and appointment enhance and Medeiros had safeguard America’s been serving as quality of life with clean drinking water, healthy an Executive Assistant for the Department of lifestyle, new technologies, and safe and efficient Management, assigned to implement the county’s travel. The ACEC’s mission is to contribute to vehicle policy program. Previously Medeiros America’s prosperity and welfare by advancing the had been appointed Transportation Director business interests of member firms. under the Tavares administration in 2007 and was originally the Congratcounty’s first official ulations to transportation Don Medeiros department hire on being when the Apana sworn in administration as the new appointed him Director for the “Transit Czar” in Department of 2002. Transportation on January 6th. Under his leadership the Maui Bus system Mayor Alan grew from 29,000 Arakawa boardings a year in appointed 2004 to 2.3 million Medeiros to boardings in 2010. replace former department Don was born and director Jo raised on Maui and Ann Johnsonis a graduate from Winer, what was then who retired at the start of this year after 15 known as St. Anthony’s Boys School, and later years of public service, the first 10 as a county Maunaolu College. His pre-county transportation councilmember and the last five as transportation background includes working for Grayline director. Johnson-Winer said she intends to spend Maui Sightseeing Tours, Hawaiian Discovery her retirement visiting family on the mainland Tours, Budget Rent-A-Car and Maui Economic and being active on the board of the West Maui Opportunity. He lives in Wailuku with his wife. Hospital Foundation.
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Be Fruitful & Multiply! And so we did! BY:
AMY MAEDA Department of Management
As the ancient ones maintained old cultivars in isolated, ethnic communities, Molokai gardeners and farmers have been intent on replicating skills to protect and proliferate exotic fruit trees. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers have a vision to increase exotic fruit trees in backyards and orchards in the islands. We began at the beginning; propagation. In May 2015, the County of Maui, Office of Economic Opportunity provided special funding to host a propagation workshop on Molokai. Exotic fruit aficionado Ken Love, Executive Director of Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers presented hands on breakout sessions to teach air layering and grafting techniques learned by traveling throughout 50 countries hunting for rare fruit. Mark House, organic seed manager at Puu O Hoku Ranch in Halawa, Molokai shared seed saving techniques, storage and propagating of heirloom seeds.
We propagated 281 fruit trees ( mountain apple, jackfruit, soursop, dragonfruit, tangerine, lychee, pomegranate, figs, pink wax jambu) on Molokai and sold every tree in two hours on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Thanks to grant funding from Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture, Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers received exotic plant material and startup capital to have an exotic fruit tree repository on Molokai
(one of three in the state). Merging two funding sources produced one project: multiply exotic fruit trees. Be fruitful and multiply. Goal met, January 2, 2016. Happy New Year fruit tree owners. Please view our website: hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org
Updated Recycling Guide now available The Recycling Section of the Maui County Department of Environmental Management is pleased to announce that an updated Recycling, Refuse & Landfill Guide was mailed to approximately 70,000 residents throughout Maui County in early November. page 12
The updated guide, which features a green cover (Maui and Lanai) or blue cover (Molokai),
is also available online at www. mauicounty.gov/Recycle. The guide includes the most upto-date information, resources and guidelines on recycling items in Maui County; County-sponsored recycling programs for appliances, HI-5 redemption, composting, used motor oil, battery and paint recycling, abandoned vehicles and metals; landfill and residential refuse information such as
damaged carts, missed pick-ups and appliance pick-ups; tips on reducing waste; and suggestions on where to donate items that can be reused. More information is available on the Maui County Recycling website, www.mauicounty.gov/ recycle or by calling the Maui County Recycling Hotline at 2707880.
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DWS to sponsor 7th Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest
The Department of Water Supply invites all children in grades kindergarten through eighth grades to enter artwork in the 7th Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. “By Water All Things Find Life” is this year’s theme. Our community’s increased demand for water and periods of drought make it critical that we all do our part to conserve water. This Contest is open to all Maui County public, private, and home-schooled students. Every student who creates and submits an entry will receive a Certificate of Participation. Winning entries will be included in the Department of Water Supply’s Water Conservation Calendar for 2017. The entry form and contest rules are available on the Maui County Department of Water Supply webpage at www.mauiwater.org, under “What’s New” in the “Seventh Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest and 2016 Calendar” link. This link also provides instructions on how to submit an entry. Entry forms should be mailed or delivered to:
Department of Water Supply Water Resources and Planning Division, 2200 Main Street, Ste. 102 Wailuku, HI 96793 or Department of Water Supply 200 South High Street, 5th floor, Rm.305 Wailuku, HI. 96793 *Entries must be received by the deadline of Friday, March 11, 2016. Winners will receive prizes, awards and photos with the Mayor or his representative. Classroom teachers are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact Audrey Dack at 463-3109 or audrey. dack@mauicounty.gov.
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Kaunoa keeps seniors busy as ever BY: STACIA ASH Department of Environmental Management
Honoring Veterans who continue to serve their community
a hiking tour through a very dense palm forest, then got to work removing invasive vines and weeds. William S. Merwin is the famed 17th U.S. Poet Laureate and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and is owner of the 19 acres of palm forest, which contains 3,000+ rare palm trees. Club 55
Maui veterans who are active volunteers with Kaunoa’s RSVP program were invited to a special ceremony with Mayor Alan Arakawa, to honor them for their continued service to the community. National Veterans Corps ceremonies were initiated by the Corporation for National and Community Service and were held across the country. President Barak Obama provided a congratulatory message and Mayor Arakawa presented each veteran with a Certificate of Recognition and a National Veterans Corps pin. RSVP volunteers, Masaru Abe and Estra Luna-Grant Schwartz gave heartwarming and emotional talks about their experiences as veterans and how they have continued to serve their communities after leaving the military.
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It was standing room only at the Club 55 New Year’s Sequin & Bowtie Soiree, where seniors welcomed 2016 in style! Club 55 is Kaunoa’s exclusive “nightclub” event that attracts those seeking continuous dancing to great music by DJ Heat, delicious pupus and non-stop, rip-roaring fun! This fun-loving group made the most out of DIY photo booth props.
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Kaunoa seniors participated in an exclusive volunteer opportunity to the Merwin Conservancy Palm Forest in Haiku, where they embarked on
Life begins at 55! Kaunoa’s Wellness program participants are on the path to healthy aging. They’re maintaining an active lifestyle that includes Kaunoa’s physical exercise and dance classes for a strong body, cultural and educational classes for a strong mind, and arts, humanities, and recreational activities for a healthy spirit. Kaunoa’s slate of special activities this month include Hawaii’s Last Queen with historian Mele Fong, Evening Bon Dance practice (West Maui), Internet Safety with Nicole Fisher, Successful Vegetable Gardening with Anne Gachuhi, Bra Basics, Sunday Buffett with Willie K and Friends, Night on the Town Slack Key at Napili Kai Beach Resort, and much more! Kaunoa’s classes and activities are open to everyone 55 and better. Call the Kaunoa offices at 270-7308 or 270-4310 to be put on the mailing list and start receiving the monthly newsletter today!
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Kupaianaha “Blessings of Life” BY: TIFFANY IIDA Department of Management We are each so fortunate to have wonderful people in our lives, friends, co-workers, loved ones who are iimportant to us. The High Street Journal wishes to share our employees’ good news, offer a chance to get to know each other better and offer the precious joys that add spark to our lives. These are special moments and stories as written and provided by employees of the County of Maui. This column is your chance to express gratitude, praise and the simple and abundant joy these experiences have brought you- The blessings of life! Please send submissions to tiffany.iida@mauicounty.gov for inclusion in future issues of The High Street Journal.
Congratulations to King Kekaulike High School Sophomore Kailani Burns, daughter of Department of Parks & Recreation’s Paula Burns, Park Caretaker I in Makawao, who received an award for her outstanding achievement in reading at an awards event held at the Ritz Carlton on February 2nd. She holds a 4.0 GPA!
Maui District Spelling Bee held at H.P. Baldwin High School on January 21, 2016. Asaiah lasted until the 35th round of the Spelling Bee. “The journey to success does not end when you’re hit with a road block, use a ladder or a bulldozer to get through; success awaits those who strive and never gives up,” Avelina said. “Take things one step at a time, as the steps get more precise as you push through the obstacles.” Congratulations to Asaiah on your amazing performance at the spelling bee!!!
Real Property Assessment & Collections celebrated their December birthdays with a delicious Tres Leches Cake. Happy Belated Birthday!!! Photo from left to right: Jennifer Rivera (Real Property Compliance Specialist I) December 19, Nicholas Schlag (Property Valuation Analyst II) December 1 and Valerie Alatasi (Cashier II) December 15.
Avelina Cabais, Land Use and Building Plans Examiner, Department of Planning wanted to recognize her daughter, Asaiah Danielle Cabais. Asaiah is a 7th grader at Maui Waena Intermediate School, who became the 2nd place winner at the
Michelle Makii, Secretary to the Director of the Department of Environmental Management ,would like to wish a happy birthday to the February babies from the Department of Environmental Management! Joseph Donato, Kaleo Tokunaga, William Mohlman, Ethel Yogi, Allen Sumabat, Donald Poepoe, Joseph Duarte, Brandyn Watanabe, Wendy Nobriga, Willard Peralta, Chachleigh
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Clarabal, Leslie Hondo, Casey Morisaki, Tyson Higa, Romeo Yanos, Louis Garcia, Kyle Hashizaki, Rodney Figueroa, Robert Puu, Audie Kalehuawehe, Patrick Chung, Paul Pagay, Derek Takahashi and Reginald Balidoy.
Warriors of the Army of Heaven. Later, because of his arrogance and smugness, he was outsmarted by Buddha, and thereafter imprisoned under Wu Zhi Shan(Mount of Five Fingers) for five centuries, until his help was enlisted by Guanyin(Goddess of Mercy) to protect the Tang monk Xuan Zang, as he traveled west to India to find the Buddhist Sutras, and bring the holy books to China. In their Journey to the West, Sun Wukong, now able to recognize evil in any form, faithfully served Xuan Zang through 81 trials and tribulations, and upon his safe return, Xuan Zang translated the Sutras into Chinese, contributing greatly to the development of Buddhism in China. For his mighty efforts and loyal service and accompanying spiritual development, Sun Wukong was then granted Buddhahood. (www.wikipedia.org, www.people.wku.edu)
The Department of Finance celebrated the 3 D’s (Dee Dee Thyssen, Secretary to the Finance Director, Danielle Navarro, Payroll Manager and Dawn Winter, Internal Control Analyst). Coincidentally, Danielle and Dee Dee share the same birthday on January 20th. They were surprised with a candle in a lobster as their birthday cake! Wow!!! Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Tam reminds everyone that 2016 is the Year of the Monkey, also known as Yang Fire Monkey, 4714 on the Chinese Lunar calendar, which begins with the new moon at midnight, Monday, February 8, 2016. Other Monkey Years are: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, and 2004.
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In Chinese legend and literature, Xi You Ji(Journey to the West) is the story of the fabled Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, a monkey born from stone, who acquired supernatural powers, magic tricks, and Kung-fu from an immortal Taoist master, who could then travel 108,000 li(34,000 miles) in one somersault, who could transform himself into 72 different objects, images, and animals, who had magic spells that could command wind, water, and freezing cold, and who captured a 13,500 jin(8.1 ton) gold-banded staff (Ruyi Jingu Bang), which he could expand or shrink at his command, from the Dragon King. In time, Sun Wukong battled the Jade Emperor and defeated the 100,000 Celestial
The Year of the Monkey is traditionally associated with invigorating yang energy and great risk. Caution must be exercised. But for those with the fire of passion and creativity, and who embrace change and innovation and opportunity, the possibilities are limitless. (fortune designs collection corp.) Quick-witted, clever, resourceful, and insatiably curious, they have a high-spirited love of life. They are capable of brilliant and imaginative planning, with the stamina and determination to achieve their goals. But care must be taken to avoid vanity, arrogance, and manipulation. And at all costs, there must be vigilance to avoid “Monkey Mind”: Jump to a branch, grab a banana, peel it, take a bite, drop it, jump to the next branch, grab a banana, peel it, take a bite, drop it, on and on, to no end or effect. With discipline and focus, there will be vitality and sparkling adventure to both business and personal relationships. (www.susanlevitt.com) The 17th Annual Maui Chinese New Year’s Festival, sponsored in part by the County of Maui, will be held this year on Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Maui Mall in Kahului. There will be Chinese food booths, Chinese arts and crafts, local produce, calligraphy, and leather brush artistry. Mayor Alan Arakawa will welcome the New Year at 10:00 a.m. Maui Chinese Martial Arts Academy Lion Dancers and firecracker blessings will follow immediately thereafter, and be repeated at approximately 2:00 p.m., weather permitting. Event festivities include a Keiki Chinese Costume Contest, Tai-Chi and Kung-Fu demonstrations, a Chinese cooking contest, and Chinese dancers. There will also be an antique and historical display, Good Luck photos, balloon fun and crafts for the kids. XIN NIAN KUAI LE! GONG XI FA CAI!
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POLL:
When you’re not busy working for the County of Maui, what activities do you enjoy doing to keep you physically fit?
Dee Dee Thyssen, Dept. of Finance: “What I love the most is dancing, step aerobics, sprint walking by the water to keep physically fit or bowling.” Jared DuBois, Dept. of Parks & Recretation: “Riding my bike. Its great exercise, clears your head and fills your lungs with fresh air, and is a good way to slow down and get back to nature while actually still going somewhere at the same time.” Reuben Ignacio, Dept. of Housing & Human Concerns: “I like to do a variety of things, including jogging daily and occasionally, going to the beach, playing golf and hiking like I did with a co-worker last week with the Sierra Club. At the end of the day, I check out my phone app to see how many miles I logged!” SeaRay Beltran, Dept. of the Corporation Counsel: “To stay fit is an important thing for me as a waterman, triathlete and all around sports and safety individual. My crossfit consists of P90X3, METCOM and watersports and triworkout with good foods to fuel my body each day. Keep your fit goals simple and realistic and you’ll achieve your goal.” Todd Richter,Dept. of Parks & Recreation: “Chasing my 2 grandsons around is a pretty good workout. If that’s not enough, I enjoy playing Pickleball.” Scooter Metcalfe, Dept. of Parks & Recreation: “Stand Up Paddling in the surf , downwind SUP, ocean & lap swimming keep me busy to stay healthy. What really helps is a high Alkaline diet. I also train for the Xterra & just completed the Xterra 21KM (1/2 Marathon) Trail Running World Championships in Oahu at Kualoa Ranch.” Megan Tyner, Dept. of Housing & Human
Concerns: “I’ve been going to yoga at a new studio, Afterglow Yoga, in Wailuku. I go right after work and it helps to leave work at work before I head home in the evening. I have also joined in some Sierra Club hikes. They have a hike almost every weekend and its fun to join a completely new group of friends for an adventure.” Gail Davis, Dept. of Planning: “My daughter (who’s turning 9 next month) and I ride out bikes at Kalama Park when we can on Sundays and go for walks after school/work Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays. “ Lynn Araki-Regan, Newsletter Publisher: “I enjoy bicycling on the bike path from Kanaha Beach Park to Kaunoa Senior Center, as well as doing hula, Japanese classical dancing, and Filipino folk dancing.” Thomas Ochwat, Dept. of Water Supply: “I try to make time to walk nine holes at Waiehu Golf Course once a week. Pedal my MTN Bike around town and up to the top Kuikahi Dr when I feel like it.... “ Linette Suehiro, Dept. of Water Supply: “To get exercise, I coach junior tennis, jog with my dogs, and play ping-pong with my family. “ John Buck, Office of the Mayor: “Do my walking and weight lifting. On day’s off, I spend more time walking and weight lifting by increasing the distance. and time. Also what keeps me fit is my involvement working doing community projects with Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus.” Keith Regan, Dept. of Management: “I enjoy the 30-minute Walking on Wednesdays sessions, bicycling with my family and friends, and exercising on my elliptical.”
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Photo Gallery A photo-essay of activities in the County
Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union donated 300 pairs of non-skid, warm & fuzzy socks for Kaunoa’s Meals on Wheels and Assisted Transportation senior citizens, just in time for the holidays - and the cooler weather!
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Seniors, volunteers and staff contributed nearly $2,500 worth of toys during Kaunoa Senior Services’ 2015 Toys for Tots campaign.
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Superman (Managing Director Keith Regan) & Wonder Woman (Department of Housing & Human Concerns Director Carol Reimann) pose for a photo before emceeing Maui County Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Annual Banquet held at the LDS Maui Lani Stake Center on January 23.
Managing Director Keith Regan has brought back “Walking on Wednesday” sessions for county employees and the general public! Those interested are asked to join Regan for a weekly 30-minute walk on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Meet in the front lawn area of Kalana O Maui, 200 S. High Street, Wailuku.
Mayor’s Chief of Staff Herman Andaya Jr., Corporation Counsel Patrick Wong, Managing Director Keith Regan, Executive Assistant Jock Yamaguchi, and Mayor Arakawa pose for a photo after a press conference held on January 15th to discuss a study on alternate forms of ownership and alternative business models for Maui County’s electric utility.
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Do you spot county employees in these photos? Tokie Ogawa, Tiffany Iida, Carol Reimann, and Keith Regan are among those pictured in their kimonos at Japanese Cultural Society of Maui’s Shinnen Enkai held on January 30.
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The Department of Management, Housing and Human Concerns and Corporation Counsel conducted site visits at two emergency shelter manufacturers to tour their facilities and review the shelter units in person. They began their inspections at Reaction, Inc.’s Austin, Texas manufacturing facility. Reaction has developed a unique, easy to deploy, durable, and livable emergency shelter called the EXO. The EXO was originally designed to provide emergency shelter for those people impacted by the devastation brought on by Hurricane Katrina. The creator, Michael McDaniel, witnessed the tragedy and wanted to do something to help those who were left houseless. He wanted something cheap, durable, easy to deploy, and dignified. The EXO was born. Each unit shell weighs in at about 400 lbs and can be easily moved by four people. After the inspection at Reaction, they immediately went to North Carolina to visit the manufacturing facilities of AAR, Corp. which makes the SpaceMax emergency shelter unit. The SpaceMax units are easily deployed in 5 minutes and ready to live in within 30 minutes. They are compact when stored and have a long lifespan of 20+ years. The SpaceMax units are durable, weatherized, easy to assemble and disassemble and offer users a more “home-like” setting. Both of these emergency shelters, if approved by the Council, will provide expanded emergency shelter space for our homeless community quickly and in a very dignified manner. Additionally, these units, when not utilized for homeless emergency shelters, are easy to store and deploy in the event of a natural disaster whereby our residents suddenly find themselves without shelter.
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Maui County Product Enrichment Program 2016
Wailuku FIRST FRIDAY Friday, February 5, 6 to 9 PM. Join the free family event on the historic Market Street in Wailuku. Enjoy delicious foods, multiple live music & entertainment stages, activities for the keiki (children), free parking in the Maui Medical Group lot. For more information call (808) 878-1888 or visit https://mauifridays.com/wailuku. Maui Open Studios Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 5 – 8pm opening Celebration/Preview Exhibition at the Pa’ina Culinary Arts Center, University of Hawaii Maui College. MOS Guidebooks contain artist directory and maps directing you to different studios and exhibition spaces around the island. Guidebooks available at various locations and listed at www.MauiOpenStudios.com. Self-guided tours begin the following weekend (February 13 -28). Hours for weekend shows are 11am–6pm. For more information and tickets call (415) 450-1307 or email MauiOpenStudios@gmail.com. MAUI POPS ORCHESTRA: Winter Pops Sunday, February 21, 2016, 3PM at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. This year’s Winter Pops features violin soloist, Benjamin Baker from the U.K. Born in New Zealand, Ben moved to the U.K. at a young age to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School, and has won several prestigious violin competitions. Ben will play two very flashy violin works: Poeme by Chausson and Faust Fantasy by Wieniawski. Tickets are available at the box office or call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org STATEMENTS ON NATURE: A Survey of Printmaking Today January 10 – March 13, 2016, (FREE Admission) at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, featuring contemporary printmakers. Techniques will span both traditional and contemporary processes from the 18th to the 21st century, exploring the potential of paper-based installation, dimensional expansion, and large-scale presentation of the printed image. For more information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org 2016 Hui No’eau Annual Juried Exhibition Juror: Marcia Morse
January 8 – February 18, 2016 (FREE Admission). This prestigious and selective exhibition offers an opportunity for viewers to see current work of local and mainland artists in all media, including ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, photography, jewelry, digital imagery, fiber, painting, glass, and wood. For more information call (808) 572-6560 or visit www.huinoeau.com Hawaiian Music Series Thursday, February 25, 2016, 6 – 7:30 pm, Enjoy FREE concerts under the stars and Lahaina moon, featuring talented local musicians on Baldwin Home Museum lawn, Front Street, Lahaina (Corner of Dickenson & Front Street). The combination of great Hawaiian music, award-winning restaurants and vibrant shops combine to create a perfect evening out on Lahaina town. For more information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org
Please contact event organizers for more information, subject to change.
MAUI COUNTY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS Maui County Business Resource Center workshops are offered to the general public through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. All workshops are held at the Maui County Business Resource Center, Maui Mall and are subject to change or cancellation. Workshops are free unless otherwise noted. Call to reserve a seat: Ph. 270-5770 Leveraging the World's Greatest Marketing Secret by Writing, Publishing and Promoting Your Book to Better Market Your Business Instructor: Patrick Snow Two dates to choose from: Monday, February 1, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Are you looking for a better way to market your business? Do you have a burning desire to become a bestselling author? Attend this seminar and learn how to make your publishing and business goals come true. If you want to stand out from your competition, strengthen your credentials, and get free publicity, then writing and publishing book is your best marketing strategy. Let international best-selling author, Patrick Snow, guide you through the process. In this two-hour seminar you will learn your three publishing options, top five requirements for becoming a best-selling author, and 18 mistakes to avoid. Most importantly you will learn how to monetize your passion and even better market your business, or start a new business using your book as a platform from which you can launch! Come early, and stay late for his Q/A session that will answer all questions on your book project. Patrick Snow is an international best-selling author of Creating Your Own Destiny, The Affluent Entrepreneur, and Boy Entrepreneur has sold between 250,000 and one million copies of his three books in five languages and 108 countries. He has been featured as a cover story in USA TODAY, The New York Times, and Forbes. When he is not traveling the world presenting, he lives in Wailuku, HI. For more information visit www.PatrickSnow.com or www.ThePublishingDoctor.com.
BUSINESS IN THE THINK TANK WITH MBB MEMBERS (FREE) Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Maui Business Brainstormers (MBB) invite you to bring your business challenge to our Brainstorming Segment OR If you want to feature your business (or business concept) in our “Think Tank” segment (that’s 20 minutes just for you), submit a form on the MBB meetup site, OR come along to brainstorm and be showered with ideas. FEATURES • Mingling, Introductions • Get to Know Your Neighbor An opportunity to interact with new faces and strengthen your own ability to communicate succinctly with others in fast-paced situations • Featured Business in the Think Tank A 20-minute segment in which a selected business is featured for focused brainstorming with the group. Owners of startups and small businesses benefit from this activity. You are qualified if you have a business concept fully researched and planned but with questions or obstacles remaining, or if you are a business already in operation with sales, but facing challenges to achieve further growth. The business owner needs to be an MBB member. To be
featured in the 20-minute case-study “Think Tank”, fill out and submit the online form describing your business challenge. On the day of the meeting, the candidate chosen presents a 5-min overview of the business, including the current challenges. The audience then brainstorms on ideas to address the problem area with the "build it, measure it, learn from it, improve it!" spirit. • 5-min Think Tank Attendees have the opportunity to present a challenge they are experiencing in their own business for ideas and suggestions from the group. No prior submission is required – just come to the meeting with your ideas and questions, to help others and be helped toward your own success! To attend, please RSVP at www.Meetup.com/MauiBusinessBrainstormers. Non-members need first to join the FREE membership of MBB
Get the Facts About Farm Loans and Farm Record Keeping Instructor: Richard “Buddy” Nichols Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – 12:00 pm. To 1:30 pm. USDA, Farm Loan Programs have been available for many years and has numerous types of loans available to a farmer from beginning farmers to seasoned farmers. The importance of good record keeping increases the success of any business; including farming. Whether you apply for a loan or not, you will need to know the productivity of your farm and whether it is improving every year. Buddy Nichols is a USDA, Farm Loan Program Manager on Maui. He previously has a BA in Animal Science as well as an MBA. He owned/managed a dairy, raised cattle and fruits/vegetables. He understands the aspects of farming from production to financial recordkeeping.
Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan for 2016 Instructors: Nicole Fisher & Danielle Miller Wednesday, February 17, 2016 – 12:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Did you know that the best way to grow your business is by creating a social media marketing plan? Let Nicole and Danielle help you to jumpstart your marketing plan for 2016. This power team will show you how to set standards for business communication and develop a solid foundation for consistent messaging and how to choose tools and strategies that communicate key information to customers in a memorable and share-friendly way. As an added bonus, they will cover: The Method – Goal Setting – Foundation to Advanced. Nicole Fisher is an energetic entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience as a Marketing Strategist, Social Media Consultant and Trainer. Danielle Miller is a Social Media Expert and Founder of Miller Media management. She specializes in authentically marketing small businesses on social media.
WINNING the Tax Game: How to Save Money and Avoid Audits Instructor: Pierce Gray M.A. Thursday, February 18, 2016 – 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. Believe it or not, over 75% of the tax code is devoted to tax saving deductions and credits designed to promote small business and investment. The trick is knowing what they are and how to use them to reduce your tax bill. In this workshop you will learn often overlooked ways that you can save money on taxes. Most tax returns today are e-filed, and a virtual agent, a super computer, kicks out returns flagged for audit exceptions. You will learn how to avoid getting flagged, and audited, and come out a winner at the tax game! Pierce Gray M.A. is a Managing Partner of Smart Tax Solutions, a new breed tax consulting company offering cutting edge tax planning, preparation, and representation for small and medium sized businesses, and select individuals. Pierce has a long history of tax and financial management, and is also CEO of Pierce Gray
& Associates, offering business consulting services to clients worldwide. Pierce is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and was a popular QuickBooks instructor at UH Maui College. Pierce has extensive international and small business experience and was the International Comptroller for Mellon Bank in Europe and CFO of Periplus Group, a global publishing company headquartered in Singapore. He has taught in MBA programs and is an entertaining and highly informative speaker, selecting insightful topics relevant to the needs of his audience.
Home Ownership - Steps to Success Instructors: Jaimie Brown & Jeannie Kong Friday, February 19, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This informational workshop is being presented by Jaimie & Jeannie to empower and educate the Maui community by disengaging obstacles to home ownership. Information on upcoming affordable housing projects, tax advantages of home ownership, credit score requirements and loan products are among some of the many topics covered by this seminar. Knowledge is power!!!!
Brand Consistency and Cross Promotion... Instructor: Nicole “nico” Fisher Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Q&A til 1:30) Did you know that brand consistency and cross promotion is more than just using the same logo or tagline across multiple formats? In this workshop, you will learn how to manage and meet your customers’ expectations, how to communicate with your customers, and how to stick to a cross promotion plan that makes sense. In addition, you will learn about sponsorship, affiliate marketing tips, what to put your name on and how to approach online brand management. Nicole Fisher is an energetic entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience as a Marketing Strategist, Social Media Consultant and Trainer. She is passionate about taking businesses from good to great through various marketing avenues.
in Hana: Business in the Think Tank (BiTT) Meeting location: Ala Kukui Hana Meeting date: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Meeting time: 11:45 AM - 1:30PM RSVP: http://Meetup.com/MauiBusinessBrainstormers This BiTT is especially made for East Maui community. Join the meeting in Hāna on Wed Feb 24, 2016! FEATURES • Mingling, Introductions • Get to Know Your Neighbor An opportunity to interact with new faces and strengthen your own ability to communicate succinctly with others in fast-paced situations • Featured Business in the Think Tank A 20-minute segment in which a selected business is featured for focused brainstorming with the group. Owners of startups and small businesses benefit from this activity. You are qualified if you have a business concept fully researched and planned but with questions or obstacles remaining, or if you are a business already in operation with sales, but facing challenges to achieve further growth. The business owner needs to be an MBB member. To be featured in the 20-minute case-study “Think Tank”, fill out and submit the online form describing your business challenge. On the
day of the meeting, the candidate chosen presents a 5-min overview of the business, including the current challenges. The audience then brainstorms on ideas to address the problem area with the "build it, measure it, learn from it, improve it!" spirit. • 5-min Think Tank Attendees have the opportunity to present a challenge they are experiencing in their own business for ideas and suggestions from the group. No prior submission is required – just come to the meeting with your ideas and questions, to help others and be helped toward your own success!
Small Business –Learn to Pay Yourself Instructor: Wayne Wong Friday, February 26, 2016 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Does working for yourself mean working for free? Do increases in sales translate to you working more hours yet still not making enough to pay yourself? The largest factor in making enough profit to pay yourself is mostly about pricing. Learn strategies for pricing and how to determine what’s right for you. What is the concept of supply and demand and what does that have to do with pricing? We’ll help you understand service costs and their impact on pricing. Can you take advantage of front-end, back-end and/or tiered pricing? What are your competitors charging? How can you price higher than you think you would by focusing on value and avoid falling into a price war thinking you must price lower than your competition? Bring your lunch and join Wayne Wong, Maui Center Director, of the Hawaii Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in an informal brown bag session on pricing and profit. He provides both existing and aspiring business owners with no cost, confidential, one-on-one, business advising services, training workshops, and market research services. This is a “brownbag” workshop. Feel free to bring in your lunch.
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“QUICKBOOKS FOR SMALL BUSINESS” by Richard Kehoe, CPA Hands-on computer training for beginners. Thursday, February 25, 2016 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Learn to set up your company’s QuickBooks in a small class setting with personalized tutoring. This class is for new users and will teach you how to record sales, receive payments, prepare invoices and balance your checkbook. Get customized answers and schedule a follow-up appointment at no cost to discuss YOUR solutions. Sponsored by SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and presented by Richard Kehoe, CPA and lead SCORE counselor.
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Kuha′o Business Center WORKSHOPS County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
February 2016
Kuha’o Business Center workshops are offered to the general public through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. All workshops are held at the Kuha’o Business Center, and are subject to change or cancellation. To register call 553‐8100. Workshops are free unless otherwise noted.
Knowing Your Business Financial Records Instructor: Barbara Haliniak, The Business Depot Thursday, February 4, 2016 Barbara Haliniak, owner of The Business Depot, will be at Kuha'o Business Center on Thursday, February 4 to talk story about Knowing Your Business Financial Records. If you have questions and want to talk to an expert, now is your chance! Barbara will share how to get off on the right foot with your financial records whether you use software or still want to keep handwritten records. She'll review terms such as Balance Sheet- What your company is worth, and Income Statement- Reports a period in time. You will receive information on Business Start-up Costs and what the IRS defines as a business expense. If you are a Sole Proprietor or thinking of starting a new business, Barbara will explain the difference in Schedule C and Schedule F. The question of "What is a 1099 and does it affect me?" will be address and yes, it affects all business, so you don't want to miss out! Barbara's years of experience here on Molokai and her willingness to come share her knowledge as she offers this FREE Question & Answer Talk Story Session is definitely a "DON'T MISS" opportunity for all. To register call 553-8100 or email Jennifer Hawkins at jennifer.hawkins@co.maui.hi.us Time Management Workshop Instructor: John Wordin Thursday, February 25, 2016 “I don’t have enough time!” How often have we said this? What tasks need to be done? How am I ever going to wade through all this “stuff”? The Kuha’o Business Center will be hosting a workshop on Time Management on Thursday, February 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as a way to answer these questions. Each of us has tasks we need to accomplish for SELF, Work, and Family. Some of the subjects to be discussed are: How to organize your day, how to set priorities, and the importance of information storage and its retrieval. The workshop will be based on the work of David Allen, who has written 3 books on the subject. Additional techniques will be presented from other authors as well. This can be described as a sophisticated system for processing numerous mundane tasks.
Kuha′o Business Center WORKSHOPS County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
John Wordin, SCORE volunteer at the Business Center, will be your presenter. John will offer his experience on the ways to getting things done and reducing chronic stress. Please plan to attend by calling the Kuha’o Business Center at 808-553-8100 to register for the workshop. The workshop is for everyone- individuals, employers, and employees. We encourage businesses to send their employees for professional development. This workshop is FREE! Small Business –Learn to Pay Yourself Instructor: Wayne Wong Tuesday, February 23, 2016 – 9:00 p.m. to 11:00a.m. Does working for yourself mean working for free? Do increases in sales translate to you working more hours yet still not making enough to pay yourself? The largest factor in making enough profit to pay yourself is mostly about pricing. Learn strategies for pricing and how to determine what’s right for you. What is the concept of supply and demand and what does that have to do with pricing? We’ll help you understand service costs and their impact on pricing. Can you take advantage of front-end, backend and/or tiered pricing? What are your competitors charging? How can you price higher than you think you would by focusing on value and avoid falling into a price war thinking you must price lower than your competition? Bring your questions and join Wayne Wong, Maui Center Director, of the Hawaii Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in an informal session on pricing and profit. He provides both existing and aspiring business owners with no cost, confidential, oneon-one, business advising services, training workshops, and market research services. Wayne will be available, by appointment, from 1:00 to 4:00 for individual consultations. Call 553-8100 to schedule an appointment.
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Friday, February 12 • 9:00 a.m. County Building Front Lawn For more information, call the Office of Economic Development at 270-7710.
Get Connected Training
“Get Connected” is the volunteer recruitment and management program on handsonmaui.com
March 4th
9:45 am to 11:30 am One Main Plaza
Computer Lab 2200 Main Street, Suite 219, Wailuku, HI 96793 Training is ideal for both beginner and intermediate level users
Already a partner but do not get volunteers? This training is for you!
Training Benefits -
• Learn how to correctly post volunteer opportunities • Post and manage events • See how volunteers use Get Connected to find opportunities • Learn how to track volunteer hours • Find useful statistics in your account • Plus some tips and tricks
Open to Agency Partners and anyone interested in becoming a Partner Agency Registration deadline is
March 1, 2016 Register by emailing Wendy Stebbins, Volunteer Center Coordinator wendy.stebbins@mauicounty.gov
Please provide your full name, agency and phone number
Safety Guidelines for Active Shooter Situations on Maui County Facilities Clearly, response to an active shooter is one of the most dynamic situations that anyone will ever face. Prior to the arrival of police personnel, how you respond to an active shooter will be dictated by the specific circumstances of the encounter, keeping in mind there could be more than one shooter involved in the same situation. If you find yourself in an active shooter situation, try to remain as calm as possible and use these suggested actions to help you plan a strategy for survival. Keep in mind, the entire area is still a crime scene.
An Active Shooter event cannot be predicted to follow any pattern and the response to an active shooter is one of the most dynamic situations that anyone will ever face.
An individual must use his/her own discretion during an active shooter event as to whether he/she chooses to run to safety or remain in place. However, best practices for an active shooter event are listed below.
The potential for a shooting exists on our counties throughout the Hawaii Islands. Although the possession of firearms on or around the Maui facility itself is prohibited, previous local and national shootings dictate the importance and need for a response plan. In the event you observe an individual with any type of weapon on the facility, immediately call 911 and inform others.
Develop a Survival Mindset Awareness and Preparation: Take time to understand your surroundings and environment before an emergency occurs. Ask yourself, “What if?” questions and develop a plan. But one more important thing to learn if you hear a gun shot or shots do you know what it sounds like? Here’s what I have to say. The sound of gunfire can vary a lot. Sometimes it can sound like a firecracker. Sometimes it's more like a pop or a loud bang. Gunshots sound different inside and outside. It probably won't sound like you expect it to sound on TV. The sound of gunfire on your facility, however, will be out of the ordinary. Listen and look for other clues and if there's any doubt in your mind, treat the situation as though it is gunfire.
In an Active Shooter Emergency Make a decision, trusting your instincts, to take action to protect yourself to survive the situation. You generally will have three options: Run or Evacuate If you can and you deem it safe, Get Out and get to a safe place. Attempt to evacuate Have an escape route and plan Leave your belongings Keep your hands visible Hide Find a place to hide. Find protection. Block entry and lock doors, including in your office. Remain quiet and silence your cell phone or pager Close the blinds, turn off the lights, remain quiet, spread out away from other individuals, and move behind available cover. Stay on the floor, away from doors or windows, and do not peek out to see what may be happening. If possible and safe to do so, report the location of the assailant.
Barricading: If inside of an office building or a facility consider barricading in an office, closet or storage room as you take cover. Use filing cabinets, desks, bookshelves or credenzas to barricade an office door if it opens inward. Once filing cabinets are in place consider filling them with large books such as manuals. This will increase the ballistic stopping capabilities and a heavy filing cabinet will be problematic for a perpetrator to move. Placing a door stop backwards underneath the door provides additional security. If there isn’t a door stop, consider folding a magazine or newspaper and placing it underneath the door. If the perpetrator breaches the door consider scissors to stab or vases, or wall plaques as impact weapons. Try to stay on the hinge side of the door as the perpetrator tries to breach the door. This will force him to lead with a body part or weapon which can be attacked, and potentially hide you from view. Fight or Take Action As a last resort, try to incapacitate the shooter Act with physical aggression and know the common target areas of the body, i.e. face, eyes, neck etc… Make a plan with others in the room about what you will do if the shooter enters. Make a total commitment to action and act as a team with others. Do whatever is necessary to survive the situation. Remember to always: Take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit. Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers. CALL 911 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!
Additional Guidelines to Consider If an active shooter is outside your building or inside the building you are in, you should: Try to remain calm. Try to warn other faculty, staff, and visitors to take immediate shelter. Proceed to a room that can be locked or barricaded. Lock and barricade doors or windows. Use desk or chair to block the door if it has not lock. Turn off lights. Close blinds. Turn off radios or other devices that emit sound. Keep yourself out of sight, stay away from windows and take adequate cover/protection, i.e.
concrete walls, thick desks, filing cabinets. Please remember that not all office walls are concrete. Silence cell phones. Have one person Call 911 and provide: o Your name and location on the building,” we have an active shooter on our facility, gunshots fired." o If you were able to see the offender(s), give a description of the persons(s) sex, race, clothing, type of weapon(s), location last observed, direction of travel, and identity – if known. o If you observed any victims, give a description of the location and number of victims. o If you observed any suspicious devices (improvised explosive devices), provide the location observed and a description. o If you heard any explosions, provide a description and location. Wait patiently until a uniformed police officer, or other official known to you, provides an "all clear." Unfamiliar voices may be an active shooter trying to lure you from safety; do not respond to voice commands until you can verify with certainty that they are being issued by a police officer or
other official. Remember, more Attempts to rescue people should only be attempted if it can be accomplished without further endangering the persons inside a secured area. Depending on circumstances, consideration may also be given to exiting ground floor windows as safely and quietly as possible.
If an active shooter enters your office, you should: Try to remain calm. Try not to do anything that will provoke the active shooter. If there is no possibility of escape or hiding, only as a last resort when it is imminent that your life is
in danger should you make a personal choice to attempt to overpower the assailant(s). Call 911, if possible, and provide the information previously listed. If the active shooter(s) leaves the area, barricade the room or proceed to a safer location.
If Suspect is in Close Proximity An individual must use his/her own discretion about when he or she must engage a shooter for survival. Generally, one can lie motionless play dead. Use this only as last option and doesn’t always work. Make a plan as to how you will survive the situation. Make a total commitment to action and act as a team with others if possible. Do whatever is necessary to survive the situation, i.e. use improvise weapons like a scissors/box cutters, portable fire extinguisher, belt, hot coffee/tea, kitchen knives, chair, and act with aggression since your life depends on it. It is possible for unarmed individuals to subdue or chase away an armed shooter. Remember the 3 friends who rushed a terrorist aboard a train to Paris is a god example. It shows that it works. A gun can only be shot in one direction. Possible, someone may get shot. However, it works. I was able to prove this while my team and I trained Alaska Airlines and Northwest Airlink in Skyrage back in the 90’s up to 2003.
If you are in an outside area and encounter an active shooter, you should: Try to remain calm. Move away from the active shooter or the sounds of gunshot(s) and/or explosion(s). Look for appropriate locations for cover/protection, i.e. brick walls, retaining walls, large trees,
parked vehicles, or any other object that may stop bullet penetration. When you reach a place of relative safety, stay down and do not move. Do not peek or raise your head in an effort to see what may be happening. Drop to the ground immediately, face down as flat as possible. If within 15‐20 feet of a safe place or cover, duck and run to it. Move or crawl away from gunfire, trying to utilize any obstructions between you and the gunfire. Remember that many objects of cover may conceal you from sight, but may not be bulletproof. Try to warn other faculty, staff, and visitors to take immediate shelter. Wait and listen for directions from Public Safety and/law enforcement personnel. Call 911 and provide the information listed in the guideline.
Help Out Warn others. Help others escape. Keep others away from the danger area. Help the injured. Help others stay calm
What to Expect from Responding Police Officers The objectives of responding police officers are: Immediately engage or contain the active shooter(s) in order to stop life threatening behavior. Identify threats such as improvised explosive devices. Identify victims to facilitate medical care, interviews and counseling.
When Law Enforcement Arrives When law enforcement reaches you, do not run at them or make sudden movements. The priority of the first responders will be to identify the shooter. Law enforcement will need to
ensure that you are not the shooter. Do not scream, yell, point, or wave your arms. Do not hold anything in your hands that could be mistaken for a weapon (including cell phones). Be quiet and compliant. Show the officers your empty hands and follow their instructions. Give the number of shooters. Give the location and physical description of the shooter. Give the number and types of weapons. When it is safe to do so, you will be given instructions as to how to safely exit your location. Police officers responding to an active shooter are trained to proceed immediately to the area in which shots were last heard in order to stop the shooting as quickly as possible. The first responding officers may be in teams; they may be dressed in normal patrol uniforms, or they may be wearing external ballistic vests and Kevlar helmets or other tactical gear. The officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns. Do exactly as the officers instruct. The first responding officers will be focused on stopping the active shooter and creating a safe environment for medical assistance to be brought in to aid the injured.
Calling for Help If safe to do so, stop and take time to get a good description of the criminal. Note height, weight,
sex, race, approximate age, clothing, method and direction of travel, and his/her name, if known. If the suspect is entering a vehicle, note the license plate number, make and model, color, and outstanding characteristics. All of this takes only a few seconds and is of the utmost help to the responding officers. Although you are not expected to know all of the answers, answer them to the best of your ability. Even though you may think the questioning is wasting valuable time, the information you provide will enable Public Safety dispatchers to dispatch officers and other emergency personnel safely and effectively. During your call to Police, you will be asked questions, such as: What exactly is happening and how do you know? Is it still happening? Where is the suspect now? What was his/her last known direction of travel? Are there any wounded and how many? What is the specific location of occurrence? What types of weapons were used? Describe the weapon/s or other dangerous object/s if possible, and any visible ammunition: o Rifle / Shotgun / Handgun: revolver or automatic o Ammunition: Describe type, amount and type of container (metal box, cardboard box, backpack pockets and others) o Knife or other dangerous weapons o Explosive device: Give specific description o Were any shots fired? Describe the sound and the number of shots fired. o Do you know who the suspect/s is? If yes, identify them and provide any info.
Conclusions: While active shootings are increasing, they’re still rare. We shouldn’t be cowered in our homes in fear. But there’s no downside to being prepared. Sometimes there’s nothing you can do to survive a shooting; you’re in the wrong place, at the wrong time, and you’re killed without warning. But you may get a chance to act, and will only have seconds to figure out what to do. Your stress will be through the roof and the situation will be utter chaos. If you hope in that moment to be able to protect your life and the lives of others, ready yourself now and have a plan of action wherever you go. I highly recommend you one learn true personal protection and not just self‐defense because it most likely will got you killed. May be one day I can demonstrate use of non‐deadly force or teach how to fight individual or as a group. An actual training for those interested in basic street survival that works anywhere no matter where you live, work or vacation. I will provide Q and A next month to follow this article. Stay safe and alert.