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🌱 How are Kahului residents’ lungs faring years after the Maui wildfires?
Also, don't miss Matt Fraser on the Kahului Patch calendar
Good day Kahului! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Kahului residents' lungs faring years after the Maui wildfires?
- When and where wildfire-safety drone flights will be over Kahului neighborhoods
- How a new backup-power program could protect Kahului's most vulnerable patients
Also on today's calendar: Alohamike - The Soul Survivor at The Hampton Inn and Suites Palms Bar & Bites and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maui wildfires linked to toxic metals exposure and abnormal lung function (innovationnewsnetwork.com) — Kahului residents are among those showing some of the highest metal levels and abnormal lung-function rates in a major new study on health impacts from the 2023 Maui wildfires. Researchers found elevated metals like antimony, manganese, and arsenic months after the fires, and say long-term monitoring is needed to untangle wildfire-related exposure from older environmental contamination across Maui neighborhoods. 
• Drone inspections support wildfire safety efforts across Maui County (mauinow.com) — Kahului residents will see Hawaiian Electric and ProEnergy crews flying drones over local power lines throughout October as part of a wildfire safety push. The inspections, done weekdays, won't affect electric service but may require brief access to some yards. Crews will be clearly identified, and residents can call listed numbers with questions about the work or drone activity.
• Request for proposals issued for a Special Medical Needs Power Supply Program (mauinow.com) — Kahului's council representative is backing a new county program to provide backup power for residents who depend on electric medical equipment during outages. The Department of Human Concerns is seeking organizations to run the pilot, with a virtual information meeting Oct. 7 and proposals due Oct. 30. This could directly help medically fragile residents in Kahului and across Maui County.
📸 Around Kahului
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kahului
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★ Featured events ★
- Matt Fraser →
Castle Theater, 1 Cameron Way, Kahului
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Alohamike - The Soul Survivor at The Hampton Inn and Suites Palms Bar & Bites →
The Hampton Inn and Suites Palms Bar & Bites, 130 West Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului
5:00 pm - In Color – Peaceful Pine →
Queen Ka'ahumanu Center Food Court, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului
10:00 am - 🌈 In Color – Peaceful Pine →
Queen Ka'ahumanu Center Food Court, 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului
10:00 am - Balloon Art Mondays at Cat Cafe Maui →
Queen Kaahumanu Center, 275 West Kaʻahumanu Ave, Kahului
2:00 pm - Turbulence! An Improv Comedy Show →
Baila Baila Studio, 70 East Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului
8:00 pm - Balloon Art Mondays at Cat Cafe Maui →
Queen Kaahumanu Center, 275 West Kaʻahumanu Ave, Kahului
2:00 pm - Alohamike - The Soul Survivor at The Hampton Inn and Suites Palms Bar & Bites →
The Hampton Inn and Suites Palms Bar & Bites, 130 West Kaahumanu Avenue, Kahului
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
📣 Kahului Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Honeybees. Wendall Peters →
Maui Coffee Attic, 59A Kanoa Street, Wailuku
10:30 am - 99th Maui County Fair →
War Memorial Events Arena, 700 Halia Nakoa St, Wailuku
4:30 pm - Informational Open House II →
Puʻu Kukui Elementary School - Cafetorium Building, 3700 Kehalani Mauka Parkway, Wailuku
6:00 pm - Ultimate Air Maui Toddler Time →
Ultimate Air Maui, 21 La'a Street, Wailuku
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Kahului. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for FT-Sales Associate - Plumbing-Closing in Kahului. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kahului here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wailuku
- Maui County Fair announces admission, ride details (mauinews.com)
- Prosecutors: Revenge motive in fatal shooting of Maui officer (hawaiinewsnow.com)
- Drone inspections support wildfire safety efforts across Maui County (dailydispatch.com)
Makawao
- 245 Mokuahi St Unit A, Makawao, HI 96768 (redfin.com)
Lahaina
- Lahaina Energy Partnership set to host presentations (mauinow.com)
- Lahaina shelter closes, schools to reopen Tuesday (mauinews.com)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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