Cut to the Chase

Maui County invites you to the blessing and grand opening of the Lāna‘i Dog Park on Tuesday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Fraser Avenue Park. For more information, contact DPR’s Planning and Development Division at (808) 270-7931.

Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i will celebrate May Day on Saturday, May 3 with workshops, a lei contest, live music and more. The festivities will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Love Lāna‘i desk at (808) 565-2822.

First Hawaiian Bank is hosting the 40th Annual Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run to support Special Olympics Maui athletes. The event will take place on Saturday, May 29, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lāna‘i Police Station. Registration is open now, and participants will receive a 2025 Torch Run shirt. The short sleeve shirt is available for $30, while the long sleeve shirt is available for $35. Please note that there are additional fees for sizes 2XL-3XL. For more information or to register, please contact Lydia Dejos at lydia.dejos@mpd.net or call (808) 565-8388.

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 Tuesday of the month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. To register, contact Shirley at 808-518-6648 or email her at shkan@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.