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Education in South Maui: Meeting Recap, Download Education Newsletter & High School Docs

The November 17th meeting focused on Education in South Maui. The last 2009 community meeting went out on a high note with the largest audience, the largest panel presentation and the largest donation for the Food Bank. Group 70 from Oahu presented the proposed Kihei High School plans as part of the pre-EIS process. A [...]

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Kihei Charter School Students Cover Graffiti

Kihei Charter School students rallied for another “volunteer” day recently. They had left an early morning message with the Kihei Community Association saying, “They graffitied our bunker on the Mokulele again and we want to fix it”. The KCA contacted Bobby Motooka from HC&S for permission to enter their property and repaint the bunker, and [...]

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Recap of October 20th Community Meeting

As our County Council prepares to set up the Maui Island Plan for the next decades, an enthusiastic group was informed by planner Dave Michaelson, and GPAC members Jeanne Skog and Stacie Thorlakson of its current status via oral & visual presentations. Additional information was offered by Lucienne De’Naie & Dick Mayor who also were [...]

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KCA Board of Directors Application Available

The Kihei Community Association will be accepting applications for 2010 Board of Directors positions until Nov. 16, 2009. Please click here for an application.

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November 17th Meeting to Address Education in South Maui: Update on DOE Kihei High School and “Furlough Fridays”

The November 17 community meeting will be an informational meeting addressing Education in South Maui. Group 70 will give an update on plans for the future DOE Kihei High School. A diverse panel will address issues related to The Department of Education’s “Furlough Fridays” and their impact on our students and community. The focus topics [...]

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Maui Island Plan to be Topic of Oct. 20th Community Meeting

The October 20th meeting will focus on County plans for the future of Maui. As seen in The Maui Weekly: “While hundred of hours were expended by the General Plan Advisory Committee’s 25 volunteer members, and countless testifiers on varied topics, that portion of an Island Plan is pau.” said KCA VP Mike Moran. “Join [...]

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Bob & Lis Richardson Recognized with Laulima Award

Maui News September 16, 2009 Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful presents awards HONOLULU – Keep the Hawaiian Islands Beautiful, state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., presented its Laulima awards for 2009, including three for contributions on Maui. The Laulima Award recognizes outstanding environmental achievements by individuals, businesses and government representatives who are named by [...]

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Recap for the Sept. 15th KCA Community Meeting

The meeting opened with announcements for three upcoming community events over the next several days, all featured on the KCA website. The meetings prime topic began with introduction of panelists by Kuhea Paracuelles, Environmental Coordinator for Mayor Charmaine Tavares, Anna Mae Shishido, Maui County Supervisor, HDOA Plant Quarantine Branch, Teya Penniman, Manager, Maui Invasive Species [...]

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KCA Volunteer Opportunities in Kihei this Month

Saturday, September 19th is an island-wide clean-up. A joint work day morning between KCA & Kihei – Wailea Rotary Club at the Kihei Boat Ramp from 8 am to 10:30 am to install the last of the Reef Etiquette Signs, followed by trail mulch that needs to be spread, weeds, rocks moved, kiawe branch trimming, [...]

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Groundbreaking Near on South Maui Regional Park

Maui News: August 30, 2009 By CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer County awaits only permits from itself for project’s start KIHEI – Before the end of this year, the Maui County Parks and Recreation Department expects to break ground on the much-anticipated South Maui Community Park, said Director Tamara Horcajo. The county is waiting only on [...]

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