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šŸŒ± New Kahului counseling office opensā€”see how to get help now

Coffee in hand, Kahului? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • New Kahului counseling office opensā€”see how to get help now
  • What Kahului residents and visitors should know after the destructive floods
  • How Kahuluiā€™s Target is helping Maui recover after severe flooding

Also on today's calendar: Electro House Party featuring Corbin Glover and 2 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Kahului or nearby? Post it to the Kahului calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. šŸ“…

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 63.
  • Friday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Aloha House Mental Health Office opening and blessing (mauinow.com) ā€” A new Maui Counseling Group office has opened at Wākea Gardens on South Wākea Avenue in Kahului, offering easier access to mental health services for local residents. The site houses counseling rooms plus crisis outreach administration, with support available via phone or text. Aloha House is also hiring additional counselors and therapists to expand services for the community.
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2. Traveling to Hawaii After the Floodsā€”What to Know and How to Help (cntraveler.com subscription) ā€” Kahului is named among the Maui communities hit hardest by this monthā€™s devastating kona low floods, with recovery still underway and brown water advisories in effect. Most roads and all airports are open, but visitors are urged to avoid cleanup zones, respect closures, and travel with extra patience as local families and businesses work to rebuild.
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3. Walmart, Target Join Other Retailers to Provide Relief to Hawaii Communities After Floods (progressivegrocer.com) ā€” Targetā€™s Kahului store, closed by recent flooding, was set to reopen Monday while also sending food and grant support to Maui Food Bank. Walmart and other major retailers are coordinating with relief organizations to get water, supplies, and recovery aid to affected Hawaii communities, including Maui and MolokaŹ»i.
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4. Maui visitor arrivals and spending climb in February : Maui Now (mauinow.com) ā€” Visitor numbers passing through Kahului Airport helped drive an 11.5% jump in Maui arrivals this February, signaling a continued tourism rebound after the Lahaina and Upcountry wildfires. Visitor spending topped $571 million for the month and $1.24 billion for the year so far, boosting demand for local accommodations, rental cars, and restaurants islandwide.
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5. Son testifies father confessed to attack on stepmother at Oahu trail (hawaiinewsnow.com) ā€” A Kahului family is at the center of a high-profile Oahu attempted murder trial, as 19-year-old Emile Konig testifies that his father confessed via FaceTime to attacking his stepmother at Pali Puka Trail. Emile, who lived with his father and stepmother in Kahului at the time, described seeing blood on his fatherā€™s shirt and hearing him talk about trying to kill her and harming himself.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holy Grounds Landscaping is a locally owned and operated landscaping company proudly serving Maui, HawaiŹ»i.
    We provide reliable, high-quality landscaping services at honest, competitive, and intentionally low prices, caring for residential and smallā€¦ (Nextdoor Kahului)
  • Looking for somone to help for a hour and half twice a week for couple weeks while Kaiser finds me a assistant
    Helping with dishes laundry and sweeping once or twice a week until they get someone itā€™s only 15 dollars a hour and thatā€™s what Kaiser pays too iā€¦ (Nextdoor Hoohana)
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Maui - Part Time in Kahului. Apply here.
  • BrightView posted a job opening for Porter/Pool Cleaner (Kahului, Maui, HI) in Kahului. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kahului here.

Ok Kahului! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kahului

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.