Weekend Update
Hi this is County of Maui Communication Director Rod Antone providing the update for Mayor Alan Arakawa. I and other staff members will be standing in for the mayor from time to time because of his...
View ArticlePlants, fish and checks
Today Mayor Alan Arakawa visited Maui Aquaponics, LLC in Waihee. Maui Aquaponics, LLC has been raising freshwater fish and growing certified organic produce on Maui. The Mayor along with his wife...
View ArticleMiss Maui Filipina Pageant
I would like to introduce everyone to the newly crowned, 2011 Miss Maui Filipina Shelby Bantilan. Ann and I attended the Miss Maui Pageant at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa this weekend and...
View ArticleMaui United Way Luncheon
Today Mayor Arakawa attended the 42nd Annual Meeting & Recognition Luncheon held at the Kahili Golf Course in Waikapu. Mayor had the honor to speak to hundreds of community leaders on Maui and...
View Article14th Gintong Pamana Banquet
Last night Mayor Arakawa presented awards to distinguished leaders in the Filipino community at the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce 14th Gintong Pamana Leadership and Achievement Scholarship Awards...
View ArticleParades and meetings and special guests
Hi, Communications Director Rod Antone here. I'm just trying to catch up and update you regarding Mayor Arakawa's busy schedule. It's not an easy thing to do sometimes because he is everywhere. In any...
View ArticleMakawao Parade and Korea Trip
FYI Mayor Arakawa and Council Chair Danny Mateo are in Korea until July 13th. They left yesterday along with a small group of people to help promote Maui for a growing Korean tourism market. For more...
View ArticleKorea Trip
Rod here blogging for Mayor Arakawa and Council Chair Mateo. Both of them along with Deputy Director of Finance Jeremiah Savage and Special Assistant Kit Zulueta have been in South Korea since July 5th...
View ArticleSummer Events
Aloha...It's been awhile since I last posted something, but for good reason - these summer months has been filled with trips and events. Here are some events, here on Maui, that I'd like to share with...
View ArticleMahalo Luncheon for U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
Mayor Arakawa had the distinguished pleasure of helping to honor retiring U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka today. The Mahalo Luncheon for Akaka was held at Maui Tropical Plantation and presented by the Maui...
View ArticleMayor Edgardo Cobangbang Jr
The Mayor of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines Mayor Edgardo "Ediboy" Cobangbang Jr came by the office for a visit this afternoon. Mayor Ediboy Cobangbang attended the Ilocos Surian Association of...
View ArticlePu'u Kukui Elementary Groundbreaking Ceremony
On September 7, 2011, I attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Pu'u Kukui Elementary School in Wailuku and spoke to crowd of about 75 people who were instrumental in getting this project started....
View ArticleCounty Health and Wellness Weight-Loss Contest Winners
Hope you all had a great weekend! Today my Managing Director Keith Regan and I would like to personally congratulate the County’s top two winners of this year’s weight loss program. Maui Police...
View ArticleAmerican Idol...Maui County Style
Happy Aloha Friday! It was a fun-filled morning at the Kaunoa Senior Center - It was the MAYOR'S OFFICE vs COUNTY COUNCIL in a talent show competition...American Idol Style!It was all part of Kaunoa...
View ArticleSpecial Fair & MPD Recruit Class Graduation
It was another busy Aloha Friday! Ann & I attended two important events this morning. The first was the Special Fair Day at the Maui Fair, which sets aside a fair day for those facing physical or...
View ArticlePhilippine Flag Raising Ceremony
In celebration of Filipino-American History Month this October, there was Philippine flag raising ceremony in front of the County Building at 11 a.m. this morning. The Philippine flag will be up on the...
View ArticleFire Prevention & Solar PV Signing Ceremony
“It’s Fire Prevention Week. Protect your Family from Fire!” that's the theme for this year Fire Prevention Week. It effectively serves to remind us all of the simple actions we can take to keep our...
View ArticleHalloween & November Happenings
Halloween was "Back on Front" last week Monday and went off without a hitch, just what Mayor planned for. Much Mahalos to the Lahaina Action Town Committee and the Office of Economic Development for...
View ArticleFire Department 28th Recruit Class Graduation
Everyone was in good spirits as the County of Maui Fire Department's 28th Recruit Class celebrated graduation at the Maui Tropical Plantation on December 2nd, 2011. We thank our new fire fighters for...
View ArticleCongratulations Maui High School Saber's Band
Receiving a proclamation from the Mayor's office are the Sabers Band from Maui High School. Congratulations to members of Maui High School's Saber marching band and color guard for taking first place...
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