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Environmentalists Explore Maui’s Water Issues

Panel discusses critical factors that need to be addressed now to avoid a future water crisis. “We must rethink what we have been doing.” Scott Broadbent, Maui Weekly POSTED: June 24, 2010 One of life’s most fundamental needs, clean water, may soon be in short supply on Maui. And the way we dispose of our [...]

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Kihei Volunteers Recognized

Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists in the County of Maui Volunteer Center’s 2010 Volunteer Recognition Awards Program. Kihei volunteer Marie Thomas was awarded second place in the senior division (over 60) for her extensive work on behalf of Hale Kau Kau. KCA Board member Andrew Beerer received second place in the adult division [...]

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South Maui Transportation Discussed at May KCA Meeting

Residents, state and county transportation officials share transportation vision at Kïhei Community Association meeting. “… there wasn’t enough vision and planning.” Scott Broadbent, Maui Weekly May 27, 2010 Ask lifelong Maui residents about their early memories of Kihei and you will probably hear tales of Suda’s Fish Market, the Maui Lu Resort and the long, [...]

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AmeriCorps Volunteers on Kamaole I

Who was that group working at Kamaole I on Wednesday morning and what were they doing? They were a group of AmeriCorps volunteers working with Community Work Day on a dune restoration project through the KCA. They were removing the roots of hau and sea grape trees that have grown up at Kamaole I over [...]

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KCA Helping to Cover Graffiti and Install Benches in our Parks

Covering Graffiti at Kalama and Keopuolani Skate Parks Originally Published online at The Honolulu Advertiser Thursday, January 14, 2010 The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that due to the efforts of community volunteer Andrew Beerer (KCA Parks Committee member)and youth from the Boys and Girls Club of Maui, both the [...]

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Maui Weekly Coverage of November Education Meeting

Island Keiki in a School Daze By: Trisha Smith Published Nov. 26, 2009 Kihei Community Association meeting features Kihei High School update and passionate panel discussion between school personnel and parents regarding the governor’s recent “Furlough Fridays” proposal. “We want to be a real partner in education…” Hawai‘i’s island communities have faced many challenges battling [...]

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Maui News Coverage of November KCA Meeting

Baker Expects Special Session on Furloughs By ILIMA LOOMIS, Staff Writer posted Nov. 19, 2009 KIHEI – The state Legislature is likely to return for a special session to address the issue of school furloughs, possibly in early December, according to state Sen. Roz Baker. Baker said she has not yet made up her mind [...]

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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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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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