Cut to the Chase

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting a Family Kickball event on July 16 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Lāna‘i Park Complex Little League Field. The event is free and no equipment is required to play.

Project Hōkūlani-CLD TEAMS at the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is hosting a Virtual Reverse Job & Internship Fair for High School Students on July 25 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Employers and mentors are invited to register at go.hawaii.edu/qPr by July 13. For inquiries, contact projecth@hawaii.edu.

Mayor Richard Bissen is hosting a Lānaʻi Community Talk Story on July 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Union Hall. All are invited to share questions and manaʻo on what’s important for you, your ʻohana and your community.

Have a question or need assistance? Staff from the Office of the Mayor will be available for Drop-in Kōkua on July 30 and July 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Union Hall.

Lānaʻi Park Complex will close its Fifth Street courts for repairs and renovations from January 27 through August 31. The courts are scheduled to reopen on September 1. Upgrades will include new fencing, light fixtures, and underground conduits, as well as the addition of a designated pickleball court. The adjacent facilities at Lānaʻi Park Complex will remain open. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Division at (808) 270-7931.

The Fraser Avenue Park is temporarily closed from now until early September. Construction will include separate play areas for large and small dogs, four parking stalls (with two designated as ADA-accessible), a water fountain, and ADA-accessible sidewalks. For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 808-270-7931.

The Lāna'i Domestic Violence Taskforce has launched its Financial Assistance Program to support residents experiencing domestic violence, with a focus on ensuring the safety of victims and their families. The program provides financial assistance and resources to help individuals in need. Paper applications and documents are available by emailing lanaidvtf@gmail.com or can be picked up at Women Helping Women, PACT or the Department of Human Services office. All information submitted is confidential. For more information on program requirements and to access the application, click here.

The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Maui County Caregiver Support Group for Lānaʻi, Maui and Moloka‘i every third Wednesday of the month from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. To register, contact Cindy Fowler at 808-518-6655 or email her at cfolwer@alz.org.

HawaiiKidsCAN, Lānaʻi ‘Ohana Connection and Let’s Go Learn have created the ‘Ohana Learning Toolkit to help parents understand how their children are doing in school. The program is free of charge and is available exclusively to Lānaʻi families with kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information or to register, click here.