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SISTER CITY FUKUYAMA VISITS, PARTICIPATES IN FAIR PARADE

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 14TH ANNUAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE

2ND ANNUAL MADE IN MAUI COUNTY FESTIVAL BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER!

page 1 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui CONTENTS

The Message from the Mayor...... 3

High Street M.D. Minute...... 4 Journal Happenings at the County ...... 5 Mayor’s Budget Meetings Popular Despite Weather Challenges ... 7

Moloka‘i Budget Meeting Rescheduled for November 9 ...... 7

PUBLISHER / EDITOR Informational meeting off ered for businesses interested in Lynn Araki-Regan participating in 2016 FoodEx Japan ...... 8 EDITORIAL COORDINATORS Lois Whitney B & C Highlight ...... 9 Tiff any Iida Herman Andaya, Jr. Rod Antone Registration now open for 14th Annual Family Caregivers Conference ...... 10 PHOTO COORDINATOR Ryan Piros 5th Friday returns to Lana‘i for October Friday Party ...... 11 CONTRIBUTORS Dana Acosta The 2nd Annual Made in Maui County Festival bigger & better Anthony Arakaki than ever! ...... 12 Mayor Alan Arakawa Karen Arakawa Chefs to headline Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival ...... 15 Sandy Baz SeaRay Beltran Venture capital experts: Tenacity, vision, & passion are keys to Alfredo Evangelista one’s success ...... Jan Inouye-Ogata 19 Sirena Lacour Sybil Lopez Kulia i ka nu`u ...... 21 Richard Minatoya Linn Nishikawa Maui Residents: Communication key to ensuring Maui’s “green” Teena Rasmussen future ...... 22 Keith Regan Karen Sherman October workshops at Maui County Business Resource Center Wendy Stebbins announced ...... 24 Ronald Steben Jacky Takakura Sister city Fukuyama visits, participate in Maui Fair Parade ...... 26 John Tam Edward Taomoto October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month ...... 27 Dee Dee Thyssen Erin Wade Tips for a safe Halloween ...... 31 Sharon Zalsos ITSD SOC-Talk Cyber Security Awareness ...... 32

Kaunoa’s activities keep kupuna on-the-go ...... 34

Kupaianaha (“Blessings of Life”)...... 35

Photo Gallery ...... 37 page 2 Cover Photo: Ryan Piros The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Aloha everyone, As you all know, the homeless situation here in Maui County has been growing steadily for quite some time now. We don’t have tent cities like they do on Oahu but we still have people sleeping on our sidewalks and burning fi res near our homes. There’s an entire list of problems I can get into here but I’m pretty sure you have all seen it for yourselves out there. For months now the administration has been working on a package of bills that should address some of the short term problems, such as improving existing laws so that police may deal with homeless issues more effi ciently. Once that is ready to go we will transmit the package to council. In the meantime, I ask that all of you work together as best you can when issues do arise. For example, if we have members of the homeless population camping illegally on our parks grounds, it isn’t just a parks problem. The Department of Parks and Recreation must work with police, prosecutors and our Corporation Counsel in order to properly address the situation and make sure we do everything by the book. And don’t forget to please consult the Department of Housing and Human Concerns as they work with social service groups who deal with the homeless on a daily basis. So please, let us work together to address this issue. I don’t want to see one department pass it off to another and say, “well that’s not my problem.” The only way we will solve this is by working together, as we always do. Again this is a county wide problem. They’re sleeping in our bus shelters, our parks and our streets. Some of them need help and we should try to get them the assistance they need if we can. In other cases we need to involve law enforcement. But whatever happens we can’t ignore the situation any longer and hope that it will go away tomorrow, because it won’t. I’m sure Managing Director Keith Regan will have more to say on this, he will be coordinating county eff orts to address our homeless population. Please work with him, the DHHC and all the rest of the departments as best that you can. On another note. The IT Department and the Communications Team have been working on a new Maui County website. It will be run by Civic Plus again but it will have a brand new look and will be much more compatible to today’s users, who often access our website from their cell phones or other mobile devices. What we need each department to do is to start checking their respective webpages and making sure all of your data is updated, accurate and working. Make sure people aren’t clicking on links that no longer exist or link up to outdated information. If you fi nd such problems they can be corrected by our IT Department, just fi ll out a “County of Maui Website Update Request Form” and email your request to IT. Doesn’t make any sense to update our website if we have the same mistakes on it from before. Thank you for all your hard work. Aloha and God bless. Aloha. Mayor Alan Arakawa

Mayor Alan Arakawa page 3 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui M.D. Minute A Message from Managing Director Keith Regan

“We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill

In case you’ve ever wanted to volunteer some of your time to a worthy Maui organization but didn’t know where or how to get involved, I’m pleased to let you know about a recently upgraded online County system that makes it easier than ever to give back to our community. The Maui County Volunteer Center’s website, www.handsonmaui. com is a one-stop-shop for both volunteers and the 86 partner agencies that now off er more than 200 volunteer opportunities. You can fi nd pretty much any volunteer experience you might be interested in, as the variety runs far and wide. Here is just a brief sampling of the interesting and fun opportunities: helping sea turtles, raising cash for whales, doing QuickBooks for a wildlife organization, planning pop-up events for a children’s museum, “adopting” a kupuna, providing beauty services for women fi ghting cancer and working in an arboretum. Still not enough excitement? How about handling horses for a therapeutic riding program for children, harvesting and packing produce for distribution to needy individuals and families, providing event photography and marketing assistance, or serving as a social media curator for a local science center? There’s truly something for everyone. Just visit the www.handsonmaui.com website, and browse or sign up for a free registration as a volunteer. You’ll be glad you did, and our community will be too. Speaking of community, I also want to call attention to one aspect of our current homelessness crisis: the lack of emergency housing. Just the other day I heard about an unnamed local family with several school-aged children that was forced to leave their rental home. The home had been sold and they were unable to fi nd another rental home in time, so had relocated to the beach. I do not know why they were unable to fi nd temporary housing at a shelter, but I do know one thing: this is one of our local families, working parents, with young children, our friends, neighbors and co-workers faced with a critical need for aff ordable, livable housing. This situation is exactly the kind of crisis we are tackling through our Maui Homeless Initiative Focus Group, the Maui Homeless Alliance and with the help of partners such as Child & Family Service, which is bringing a new “Matrix” system of care to our island. The goal is to provide a managed network of care so that existing services and programs can be administered in a more coordinated manner. I’ll keep you posted on our progress, but for now, please know that our attention and eff orts are focused on helping individuals and families just like this one mentioned above. We are short on time, so we must work quickly and we must work together to make sure that our keiki have every opportunity to thrive, even when family members are faced with challenging life circumstances. With gratitude for all that you do,

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Happenings at THE COUNTY

COACH SHIRAISHI POOL TO CLOSE SATURDAY Opportunities listed by 86 partner agencies FOR MAINTENANCE, DEEP CLEANING currently off er more than 200 volunteer opportunities; these include becoming a museum The Coach Spencer Shiraishi Memorial Pool in Kahului will be closed Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 for docent, feeding the home-bound elderly, event maintenance and deep cleaning. Wailuku, Kokua volunteers, social media curator, beach clean ups, and Sakamoto Central pools will be open from and more. 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for public swim.

The department apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the public for their understanding during the one-day closure.

ONLINE SYSTEM CREATES “ONE-STOP-SHOP” FOR VOLUNTEERING ON MAUI

The Maui County Department of Housing & Human Concerns’ Volunteer Center invites the public to visit its newly upgraded website, www. handsonmaui.com,

The online platform, Get Connected 2.0, off ers both non-profi ts and volunteers the opportunity to take advantage of this web-based, “one- stop-shop” that lists agency profi les and current volunteer needs. The system also allows users to create a free membership and to browse and sign page up for volunteer opportunities. 5 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

“The Hands on Maui website allows the public to professional see the many opportunities that exist for them emergency to help make a diff erence,” said Wendy Stebbins, responders Volunteer Center Coordinator. “This online arrive. platform creates awareness that can lead to citizens taking action and building relationships CERT training that further strengthen our community. is free to Maui County Judy Guajardo, Na HoAloha Volunteer residents. Coordinator, noted that “a match made in heaven The 24- occurred when we used the ‘Get Connected’ hour course program on www.handsonmaui.com. is taught over four Hands on Maui was the perfect connection for Saturdays, a traveling nurse and a young resident at Hale consisting of classroom instruction and fi eld Makua. Not only did we discover a new resource exercises. Students will learn to: for volunteers, but a very grateful caregiving Mom and her daughter now have a friend for life. Na • Identify and anticipate hazards Hoaloha has gained awesome volunteers through • Reduce hazards in the home and work the connection of www.handsonmaui.com.” place • Extinguish small fi res The County of Maui Volunteer Center mobilizes • Conduct light search and rescue volunteers to meet community needs, builds • Set up disaster medical treatment areas capacity of organizations to eff ectively engage • Apply basic medical techniques volunteers, and inspires support for community • Help reduce survivor stress service. The HandsOn Maui website has increased awareness of volunteer opportunities in the CERT training is open to people of all abilities, age community with over 36,000 partner agency and 18 and older, no previous experience needed. volunteer need views and 350 volunteers signing Ages 14-17 may attend with a parent or legal up on the site in 2014. It is free for agencies that guardian. have volunteer programs, and is a fast, simple way to recruit new volunteers and fi nd volunteer The schedule for Hana classes is: opportunities. Oct. 24, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Hana High To learn more, visit www.handsonmaui.com & Elementary School or call Wendy Stebbins, Volunteer Center Coordinator at (808) 276-7733. Oct. 31, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Hana High & Elementary School COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING IN HANA Nov. 7, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Hana High & Elementary School Maui Civil Defense Agency will host Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Nov. 14, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Hana. Hana High & Elementary School

CERT is a training program that prepares you to Participants must register to attend the training. help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in Class size is limited and registration will be on a the event of a disaster. fi rst come, first served basis. To register, contact Maui Civil Defense at (808) 270-7285 or email During a disaster, emergency service personnel [email protected]. may not be able to reach everyone right away. CERT volunteers provide critical support to victims, provide damage assessment information, page and organize other volunteers at a disaster 6 site. The role of CERT is to help others until The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Mayor’s Community Moloka‘i Budget Meetings Budget Meeting Popular Despite Rescheduled Weather Challenges for Nov. 9

Employee recognition luncheon to be held same day The Mayor’s community budget meeting on Molokai, which had been canceled due to anticipated bad weather associated with Hurricane Oho, has been rescheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai.

In spite of tsunami warnings comments- and best of all- they Mahalo for sharing your and tropical storms, the second are not limited to just 3 minutes concerns and priorities with year of the new format of the for all their issues. Instead, they us, we hope to see you at an Mayor’s Community Budget can talk with one or all of the upcoming meeting. Meetings have been well- departments and really get to attended and are providing the details of what they are East Maui – Hana: Monday, Oct. us with great input on the asking for. 12, 5:30 p.m. at Helene Social development of the Fiscal Year Hall 2017 Mayor’s proposed budget. If you haven’t taken the While the budget isn’t due to opportunity to attend one South Maui: Monday, Oct. 19, Council until the middle of of the community budget 5:30 p.m. at Kihei Community March, this is the time that we meetings you can still provide Center invest in gathering comments your input. By going to www. and suggestions from the mauicounty.gov/Budget Molokai: (rescheduled) Monday, communities throughout Maui (click on “Community Budget Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m. at Mitchell County. Meetings”) you too can Pauole Center provide your input. There is a The new format brings list of community meetings community engagement into still to come and a link near the 21st century. Instead of the bottom to a fi llable form being required to stand in front that you can use. The form of dozens of strangers and tell can also be found at http:// your story or make your request, www.mauicounty.gov/ participants are able to meet DocumentCenter/View/100009. one-on-one with department Once complete, email it to directors, staff and the mayor. budget.offi ce@mauicounty. Besides sharing their requests, gov and it will be reviewed for participants are able to ask development of the Mayor’s page questions and make other proposed budget. 7 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Informational meeting off ered for businesses interested in participating in 2016 FoodEx Japan

Photo: FoodEx Japan Facebook page

The Maui Food Technology Center (MFTC) along Each year, with the County of Maui Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic FoodEx Japan attracts more than 77,000 domestic Development is currently seeking local food and international buyers. In 2015, the show had businesses interested in participating in the 41st 2,975 exhibitors from around the world in 3,500 International Food and Beverage Exhibition, “FoodEx booths. Japan.” Considered the largest food trade show in Asia, the event will be held on March 8-11, 2016 in Earlier this month, the County of Maui and MFTC Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. brought seven local companies to the 80th Tokyo International Gift Show. TIGS is the largest Interested businesses are encouraged to attend an international trade show in Japan and drew over informational meeting on Thursday, October 15, 200,000 domestic and international buyers over the 2015, from 10:30 am – 12 pm, at the Maui County three-day period. Business Resource Center located in the Maui Mall (across from Pizza Hut). “We’re very pleased to be able to provide these major wholesale opportunities for our island’s To register and/or for more information, email info@ businesses,” said Teena Rasmussen, Director of mauifoodtechnology.org or call 888-948-6382. the County of Maui Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic Development. “Not only do these trade shows Selected businesses will receive assistance from assist our local companies in establishing and/or the County of Maui Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic expanding their export sales to the Far East, but it Development and MFTC. Preference will be given also helps promote our Maui brand to thousands of to companies who are export ready and have people around the globe.” products with marketing potential. Products must be produced and/or manufactured in Maui County. page 8 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui B & C Highlight: Real Property Tax Review Board BY: LOIS WHITNEY

The Real Property exists. Tax Review Board hears all disputes Members: between the director and any taxpayer in The Real Property all cases in which Tax Review Board appeals have been consists of fi ve fi led by a taxpayer, members who and holds public shall be citizens meetings not later of the State and than June 1st of each residents of the year and are heard as County, and have speedily as possible resided in the State each year. for at least three years at the time of The Review Board appointment. These also has the power members serve as and authority to impartial referees decide all questions between the person of law necessary to fi ling the appeal and the determination of the real property tax the objections raised assessor. by the taxpayer or the County in the notice of The amount of tax money each Bernice Lu (Kula) appeal, and it has the power to property owner is required to 3/31/2016 allow or disallow exemptions pay is determined by two pursuant to law whether or Bruce Erfer (Lahaina) 3/31/2017 not previously allowed or factors- the assessment value disallowed by the director of a property, determined by Bryan Esmeralda (Wailuku) and to increase or lower any the Real Property Assessment 3/31/2018 assessment. Division (RPAD) of the Department of Finance, and the Stephanie Stucky (Kihei) A person must fi rst fi le an tax rate, set by the Maui County 3/31/2019 appeal with the County Board Council. The RPAD is assigned of Review; if they then disagree the duty of assessing all taxable Daren Suzuki (Wailuku) with the board’s fi nal decision, real property. This involves 3/31/2020 they may then fi le an appeal for mass appraisal of the properties judicial review with the State in Maui County for taxation Additional Info: Tax Appeal Court pursuant to purposes. The fair market value the Hawaii Revised Statutes. of your property is annually The Real Property Tax Review assessed with market and cost Board may be reached at (808) Background on the Property approaches. Appraising is not 270-7297. Tax System and Real Property an exact science, but is an Assessment Division: opinion based on consideration Online: www.mauipropertytax. of relevant facts. Diff erences com Real Property taxes are used to of opinion can and do arise. fi nance a wide variety of county To resolve such diff erences, an government activities. assessment appeals procedure

page 9 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Registration now open for 14th Annual Family Caregivers Conference

The Department of Housing and Human Concerns, to deal with life through trial and error or through Maui County Offi ce on Aging, is pleased to announce discussion with family and friends. The truth is, family it will sponsor Maui County’s 14th Annual Family caregivers deserve as much help and support as Caregivers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. possible, and this conference is a wonderful resource on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at the Makena Beach & for our family caregivers.” Golf Resort. The event, co-sponsored by AARP, is designed to educate and support family caregivers, This year’s keynote speaker will once again be Dr. and is held each year in November in observance of Laura Mosqueda, MD, FAAFP, AGSF, of the Keck National Caregivers month. This month is proclaimed School of Medicine at the University of Southern by the President and our County to recognize the California. She is a widely respected authority on importance of caregivers. geriatric and family medicine, elder abuse, and care of the elderly and underserved. She is also an expert The 14th Annual Family Caregivers Conference will on medical education curricula design, development feature keynote speakers, along with more than 20 and implementation. Prior to joining USC, Dr. resource exhibitors off ering free information and Mosqueda served the past 16 years at the University materials to those in attendance. The conference rate of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine as is $15 for seniors, caregivers and students and $25 associate dean of primary care, chair and professor for professionals; registration includes continental of family medicine and geriatrics, and holder of the breakfast and a buff et lunch. Ronald W. Reagan Endowed Chair in Geriatrics. Scholarships are available from Maui County Offi ce Also featured will be noted guest speaker, Hawaii- on Aging for the general public and for Native born Frances Kakugawa, author, poet, and caregiver. Hawaiians through ALU LIKE, Inc. Bus transportation In 2004, Frances was awarded a Hawaii-Pacifi c from Central Maui to Makena Beach & Golf Resort is Gerontological Society Award for her work with available for registered participants by contacting the Hawaii’s elderly. Frances has authored several Offi ce on aging at 270-7755 and will be provided by books including the Mom’s Choice Award winning of Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. children’s book, “Wordsworth Dances the Waltz.” This story was written in memory of her mother, Matsue To register, send participant’s name, agency affi liation Kakugawa, who loved to dance the waltz and fox-trot if any, address, phone, email and a check payable to at PTA meetings at Kapoho School. Her mother had the Maui County Offi ce on Aging by Friday, Nov. 13 to been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and this book was the Maui County Offi ce on Aging, J. Walter Cameron aimed at helping children and families understand Center, Room 20, Wailuku, HI 96793. Alzheimer’s and aging grandparents. Today, Frances “Caring for ‘ohana is something most people don’t continues to write, conduct support groups for stop to ‘think’ about; they just do it,” said Maui County caregivers, give writing workshops for adults and Executive on Aging Deborah Stone-Walls. “Whether children, and give lectures on caregiving and writing based on ideology or cultural upbringing, it’s one of throughout the U.S. the concepts that holds strong in Hawaii. That doesn’t Also joining the conference as presenters will be page mean the life of a caregiver is easy, and there’s no Pamela Cunningham, Hawaii SHIP Coordinator, 10 ‘how-to’ book on caregiving. Therefore, caregivers covering the topic of Medicare in Hawaii and Heather often feel like they’re on their own. Caregivers learn The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Greenwood-Junkermeier, who will discuss the six- application at ph. 270-7755 or email norma.circle@ week Powerful Tools for Caregivers training currently mauicounty.gov. Deadline for exhibitor applications available to families in Maui County. is Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. For more information on the conference, call 270-7755. Agencies that would like to participate as an exhibitor may contact Norma Circle for an

5th Friday returns to Lana‘i for October Town Party

The Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic Development (OED) kamaaina who already have a ticket booklet from recently announced a special incentive for Maui Expeditions; please visit the above website for more residents and visitors to support Lanai businesses details. by attending the upcoming 5th Friday Town Party in Lanai City on October 30, 2015. All businesses will be open throughout the Friday Town Party event, which runs from 5:00 to 8:00 To accommodate the special Friday event, OED has p.m. There will be food booths and restaurants teamed up with Expeditions Ferry and the Lanai serving up local favorites as well as several music Chamber of Commerce to provide round-trip ferry and entertainment venues. Additionally, attendees and ground transportation between Maui and Lanai, will be able to tour and watch movies at the newly including a special late-night ferry that departs renovated Lanai Theater as well as visit the Lanai Manele Harbor at 9:30 p.m. Expeditions’ last ferry to Culture and Heritage Center. Maui on a regular day is at 6:45 p.m. “Our Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic Development is The 5th Friday Lanai Package includes a round-trip diligently working to assist the businesses of Lanai ferry ride between Lahaina Harbor and Manele while the island’s hotels are closed for renovation,” Harbor, round-trip ground transportation between said Teena Rasmussen, Director of OED. “During the Manele Harbor and Lanai City, and an event 5th Friday parties in May and July, the late night passport. Visiting participating businesses and ferry that we chartered was completely full of happy collecting stamps for the passport gains entry into people that thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and a free prize drawing. Details can be found at www. evening on Lanai. fi fthfridaylanai.com. “Lanai City is such a special place, and has a Residents and visitors can choose to depart from treasure trove of small shops with friendly staff . Lahaina on the Expeditions ferry at 9:15 a.m., 12:45 We encourage our residents to support these p.m. or 3:15 p.m.; however, departure from Manele businesses by attending the fi nal 5th Friday Town Harbor is limited to 9:30 p.m. only. Party for 2015,” she said. The cost for the package is $60 per adult and $50 For more information on Friday Town Parties per child and can be booked at http://goo.gl/ throughout Maui County, visit www.mauifridays. page IsdVCw. A discounted price is also available for com. 11 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui The 2nd Annual Made in Maui County Festival bigger & better than ever!

BY: LINN NISHIKAWA

Kanemitsu Bakery will be bringing back their legendary “hot bread” to the delight of residents and visitors alike.

When Maui County’s largest November event. In total, nearly attracted over 9,500 visitors products show, the 2nd Annual 150 product vendors and food and residents and 130 vendors Made in Maui County Festival, trucks are confi rmed, over 40 of participated. Vendors reported opens to the public on November which are new to the event. over $300,000 in product sales 6 and 7, 2015 at the Maui Arts & transactions, over 180 new Cultural Center in Kahului, the Product vendors had to meet accounts and wholesale orders event will boast a larger format certain criteria in order to closed, and over 1,000 leads with more products, more participate, including having their for future sales and wholesale vendors, more food trucks, and business based in Maui County. accounts generated. This year, the more reasons to buy local. Products being off ered for sale Festival is focused on expanding had to meet a minimum 51% of the event’s impact. This week, the Festival’s presenters their value added in Hawaii. The – the County of Maui Mayor’s product mix, quality and creativity “Improving the business Offi ce of Economic Development value of products were also environment in Maui County is and the Maui Chamber of considered during the selection important to us, and this Festival page Commerce – announced the process. has been very successful at doing 12 fi nal list of vendors who will be just that,” said Maui Mayor Alan participating in this upcoming Last year, the inaugural event Arakawa. “It was a great success The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Returning vendor Hana Herbs & Flowers and Leila’s will be showcasing a bit of Hana with their Pohole ferns, fl owers, bouquets, lip balms, healing salves, and bath salts. last year and it is poised to be an business to make ends meet,” said the event is one that Festival even bigger event this year. It’s all Michelle Jones, Two Chicks In A organizers are taking seriously, the part of our eff orts to strengthen Hammock co-owner. “After the general public can expect some and diversify our local economy exposure we received at last year’s serious shopping with a wide and I encourage everyone to Festival, our products are now variety of products off ered for sale. stop by and check out all of our carried in 128 stores statewide vendors.” including one store in Canada and The Shoppers Preview on Friday, we picked up a distributor. I now November 6th, from 2 pm to 6 pm “This Festival is more than an work full-time on the business. will give shoppers a one-day head annual event – it’s all about The Made in Maui County Festival start. Attendees will also enjoy the creating opportunities for our gave us the kick-start we needed Festival’s opening ceremonies and small businesses here at home,” to grow our company.” VIP reception. Only 500 tickets will said Teena Rasmussen, Director be sold to the general public for of the Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic Companies like Matsumoto Studio Friday’s event. Tickets are $35 per Development. “In an eff ort to were also able to showcase their person and are available at the accommodate more shoppers this notecards and stationery to new Maui Arts & Cultural Center Box year, we’ve expanded the show wholesale clients at the Festival. Offi ce or (808) 242-SHOW (7469) to include additional vendors. We Their products are now sold in T.J. or MauiArts.org. also opened the Festival for the Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods. fi rst time to the general public On Saturday, November 7th, the on Friday with our Shoppers “The Made in Maui County Festival Made in Maui County Festival Preview. Not only will these eff orts was not only an absolute success will be open from 8 am to 4:30 provide vendors with additional in direct sales and revenue for pm. Public admission is $5 (at opportunities to promote their the day, it was also a fantastic the gate), children 12 and under products to potential consumers, opportunity to bring more brand are free. Saturday’s festivities will but it will also help them to awareness for our products include demonstrations, a fashion connect with potential wholesale which allowed us to connect show, food trucks, and prize and retailer buyers.” with new and existing customers, drawings. The fi rst 2,000 attendees and helped us establish further will receive a free Festival tote bag. “Prior to the 2014 Made in Maui credibility that we are truly a made County Festival, our chili pepper in Hawaii product,” said Shaun “The 2014 event reaffi rmed what we already knew, that there is a page water was sold in approximately Bayles, co-owner of Chic Naturals. 13 28 stores on Maui and Lanai and tremendous demand for made I worked full-time at another While the business side of in Hawaii products produced by The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Maui County businesses,” said Kanemitsu Hattherapi Pamela Tumpap, President of the Kealopiko Ron L. Designs Maui Chamber of Commerce. Keaohulu Rosebuds “Those who attend this year’s KenSu Jewelry Roxanne Broadbent Surfboard Art event are in for a real treat with Kula Crafts & Flowers Sailbags Maui the opportunity to shop for a Kupu A`e Molokai Sarai Stricklin myriad of products produced by Lako Kula Design Scott Mead Photography talented entrepreneurs. Best of all, Lanakila Designs / Kainanea Sew Kolohe you’ll be helping to grow these LeiAloha by Maile Seyana Jewelry businesses while investing in our Liquid Sunshine Jewelry Shaka Pops Maui islands’ economy.” Lori C. Unfus She Shells Maui Lorraine’s Sherri Reeve Gallery Vendors who will be participating Lustrous Maui Snoops Canine Gourmet in the 2nd Annual Made in Maui Matsumoto Studio SuiKeala Jewelry County Festival this November are: Maui Breadfruit Company Surfi ng Goat Dairy 808 Clothing Maui Brewing Company Te Hotu Mana Creations 808 Shells Maui Coff ee Association / Pueo The Mad Hatter of Maui Aloha Botanicals Maui Coff ee The Maui Closet Company Aloha Letterpress Maui Coff ee Roasters The Maui News * Aloha Spiced Cacao Maui Crisps Three Coconuts Maui ‘Alohi Images Maui Maui Dirty Girl Art Tracy Lamon Designs Amata Jewelry Studio Maui Dog Wear Treehouse Designs Ark Ceramics Maui Drift Two Chicks In A Hammock Art by Loyd Maui Excellent Uncle Louie Sausage Co. B Raw Bar Maui Fruit Jewels Upcountry Maui Favorites Barking Deer Farm Maui Gourmet Popcorn Victoria Wundram / Maui Artist BDC Designs Maui Island Love Wow-Wee Maui’s Candy Bar Chic Naturals Maui J & M Photography Wrappily Maui Jelly Factory Christina DeHoff Fine Art * Event sponsor Cool Blue Maui Maui Ketchup Cupcake Ladies Catering Co. Maui Koa Wood Creations The Festival is co-presented by Debra Lumpkins Studio Maui Mini Aloha Shirt Souvenirs the Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic exfolicare Maui Monkey Business Development and the Maui Fresh Local Product Maui No Ka Oi Magazine * Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors Goddess Rising Perfumes Maui Nui Wear include: Hawaiian Airlines, Grace Boutique Maui Printing Company * Innovate Hawaii; Hawaiian Haleakala Creamery Maui Rainbow Tea Commercial & Sugar Company; Hali`i by Harriet Maui Soap Company HAWAI`I Magazine; Hawaii State Hali`imaile Distilling Company Maui Sweet Cakes Department of Transportation, Haliimaile Pineapple Company Maui Tiki Kahului Airport; The Maui News; Hana Herbs & Flowers and Leila’s Maui Visitor Channel * Maui No Ka Oi Magazine; The Maui Hano’s Maui Wild Cultures Visitor Channel; Pacifi c Media Hapa Maui Maui Wine / Ulupalakua Vineyards Group; Courtyard Marriott, Maui Hawaii Blown Glass Maui Woodys Kahului Airport; Island Honda; Hawaii Fudge Company MauiTiki Kaiser Permanente; American HAWAI`I Magazine * Mike Carroll Gallery Savings Bank; HawaiiUSA Hawaii Natural Products Misha Seelhoff Federal Credit Union; HHawaii Hawaii Sea Spirits Moku Pua Media; KAOI Radio Group; Maui Hawaiian Airlines * Mona Lisa Maui Electric Company; State of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Na Kani O Hula Hawaii Department of Business, Company * Na Koa Brand Economic Development & Hill Fine Art Photography Na Mea Molokai Tourism; First Hawaiian Bank; First Hui No`eau Visual Arts Center Nahele Designs Insurance Company of Hawaii; Hula Cookies `Ono Nuts Goodfellow Bros.; Maui Printing Hulunani by Leonani `Opihi Maui Company; Matson; and Roberts Island Style Bedding & Home Out of the Blue LLC Hawaii. Decor Pacifi ca Hawaii Palapala Designs For more information, visit www. Jackie Pias Carlin Paradise Now MadeInMauiCountyFestival. JB Creations Pasha Hawaii * com, email info@ page Jennifer’s Gourds Pilialoha Keiki MadeInMauiCountyFestival.com 14 Jonerz Art & Sparrow Seas Poi by the Pound or call (808) 270-7710. joy’s place LIVE! Queen Bee Maui Kaha Jewelry Rock Salt Plum Creations / The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Chefs to headline Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival BY: ALFREDO EVANGELISTA

Chefs Joey Macadangdang, Chef/Owner of Joey’s Belmonte, Chef Instructor at the Maui Culinary Kitchen, Alvin Savella of Pulehu, an Italian Grill Academy. “And the chefs will be required to cook at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, and everything on-site and a mystery basket containing Ritchard Cariaga of Ka`ana Kitchen-Andaz Maui required ingredients will be unveiled on-site” said at Wailea will compete in the Master P-Noy Chef® Keith-Agaran. Cook Off at the Maui Fil-Am Heritage Festival® on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at “This year’s Cook Off will have an additional twist” the Maui Mall. Chef Sheldon Simeon of Migrant said Belmonte. “Last year, we selected an audience will serve as the Guest Host. member to be a judge. This year, we will select three audience members to assist the chefs.” “The Master P-Noy Chef® Cook Off is one of many events that will be featured at the Maui Fil-Am New events in store for Festival Heritage Festival®,” said Melen Agcolicol, president “We have a few new events lined up for this of the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce year’s Festival.” said Alfredo Evangelista, Event Foundation, which is presenting the Festival. “The Chairperson. “Our new events involve adobo, Festival is held to celebrate Filipino-American suman, Tinikling, and ancient Filipino script. Of History month, established as the month of course we will continue to improve several of the October by the Hawaii Legislature--Act 15, 2008.” time-tested events.” Filipino-American History Month was kicked off on Any Kine Adobo® Contest sponsored by Tante’s Monday, October 5 with a Philippine Flag Raising Island Cuisine ceremony at the County building on October 5. “Maui is the only county where the Philippine fl ag Got Adobo? Do you believe you can adobo is raised to celebrate Filipino-American History bamboo shoots, chicken, goat, okra, pork, squid, Month” said Agcolicol. “Mahalo to Mayor Alan or just any kine? To prove it, enter the Any Kine Arakawa and the County of Maui for allowing the Adobo® Contest sponsored by Tante’s Island Philippine fl ag to be fl own for the whole month of Cuisine. The winner will receive $500.00 in cash/ October.” prizes. Restricted to the fi rst ten (10) participants only and the participant must be at the Festival by The concept for this year’s Master P-Noy Chef® 10:00 am with their entry, which must be enough Cook Off is a Filipino-inspired luau. “We wanted to fi ll fi fty-fi ve (55) portions (2 ounce containers). page to test the chefs’ creativity and challenge them to 15 think beyond the normal Filipino food” said Gilbert Keith-Agaran, who chairs the Cook Off with Jake The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Da Supa entrants will Suman® receive a Contest $15.00 gift sponsored by certifi cate. Copy Services Entrants must be at Do you know the Festival how to cook by 10:30 am. suman? Suman is also The entrants known as in both the sinuman, bud Filipino bud, patupat Fashionista® or simply and the Filipino rice Little Filipino cake. It’s a Fashionista® combination will be of sweet rice judged on and coconut Filipino-ness; milk that creativity and is either innovation; steamed or Even before the arrival of and audience baked in a pan or wrapped Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, impact. So bring your smiles and in banana leaves or wrapped Filipinos were literate and had practice your strut! in palm leaves. If you want their own script/alphabet— bragging rights as to your Baybayin. At the Festival, the Speedy Balut Eating Contest® suman skills, enter Da Supa Kabatak Club from the University sponsored by Maui Beach Suman® Contest sponsored of Hawaii Maui College will assist Hotel by Copy Services. The winner you in writing your name in Baybayin. Yes, balut is a rumored to be will receive $500.00 in cash/ a natural aphrodisiac but the prizes. Restricted to the fi rst Festival is featuring a balut ten (10) participants only and eating contest because it’s a the participant must be at the The Filipino Fashionista® wild, crazy, and fun event! And Festival by 11:00 am with their sponsored by Renato & Maria if you win the Speedy Balut entry, which must be at least ten A.F. Etrata Foundation and Eating Contest® sponsored by (10) bite sized portions. the Little Filipino Fashionista® Maui Beach Hotel, you will win The Can You Tinikling® sponsored by Friends of Alan a Maui Beach certifi cate valued Challenge sponsored by Law Arakawa at $500.00! Entrants must be Offi ces of Alfredo Evangelista, experienced balut eaters and Do you love to strut your stuff ? be at the Festival by 1:30 pm. A Limited Liability Law Or do you like to play dress up? Company The fi rst four to complete eating With a little culture? Young or one balut will proceed to the Are you nimble? Do you know old may enter the Fashionista fi nal round, where they will be your left foot from your right contests. required to eat two baluts. The foot? Are you tired of that same For adults, there will be two speedy one wins! old Electric Slide? If so, enter the divisions—male and female— Can You Tinikling?® Challenge The Polvoron for the Filipino Fashionista® Challenge:Eat&Tweet® sponsored by Law Offi ces of sponsored by the Renato & Alfredo Evangelista, A Limited sponsored by Friends of Keith Maria A.F. Etrata Foundation. Regan Liability Law Company. The The winner in each division will winner will receive $500.00 in win a $500.00 travel certifi cate. Do you know how to whistle? cash/prizes. Restricted to the Entrants must be at the Festival But can you do it after eating fi rst ten (10) participants only by 1:00 pm. Polvoron? Polvoron originated and the participant must be at from Spain and is similar to a the Festival by 1:30 pm. The For youth, there will be two crumbly shortbread made of participant will be required to divisions—six years and younger; powdered milk, toasted fl our, sign a waiver and release. The and seven through twelve years, and butter. And it tastes good! participant must be physically for the Little Filipino Fashionista® fi t and have not performed sponsored by Friends of Alan The Polvoron Tinikling in the last ten years. Arakawa. The winner in each Challenge:Eat&Tweet® page division receiving a $100.00 sponsored by Friends of Keith 16 Your Name in Baybayin gift certifi cate. The fi rst twenty Regan will combine one’s ability The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui to eat polvoron and tweet (not electronically, of course—but a whistle--sort of the Filipino version of eating saltine crackers and saying “Polly wants a cracker”)! And if you’re fi rst, you will win $500 in cash/prizes. Entrants must be at the Festival by 11:00 am. The fi rst four to complete eating one Polvoron and tweeting will proceed to the fi nal round, where they will be required to eat two Polvoron and tweet. First one to eat&tweet wins! The Pinoy Artist Contest® sponsored by Ben Franklin Crafts This year’s art contest will again be coordinated by award- winning artist Philip Sabado and his wife Christine Sabado. the Contest brings together art and 16 years to adult)--the one The theme of “Plantation Roots” work from Maui’s artists of all who makes the most hoops in was selected in recognition of ages and of all ethnicities, you the designated time (45 to 60 Governor David Ige’s signing the don’t have to be Pinoy to join the seconds). bill establishing December 20 as contest! Sakada Day. Art work consistent with the theme may be retained Oh Wow! Parol Making Contest® sponsored by Kit Pabitin at the Fest! sponsored and used throughout the by PM Handyworks upcoming 110th anniversary Zulueta Productions celebration of the arrival of If you don’t think you’re artistic If you’re more into jumping Sakadas in Hawaii (2016). enough to enter the Pinoy Artist instead of shooting baskets, try the Pabitin at the Fest! sponsored Thanks to the generosity of Contest®, how about trying to create a parol on-site. The fi rst by PM Handyworks. The Pabitin, sponsor Ben Franklin Crafts which also originated from and other donors, prizes (1st, fi fty youth will be provided a FREE parol making kit. Basic Spain, is a popular game at 2nd, and 3rd places) will be fi estas and birthday parties. A awarded in each category: two materials of glue, crepe paper, and cellophane will also be lattice of bamboo sticks, called a dimensional art [must be 11” x balag, is suspended and lowered 14” with mat]; three dimensional provided. The criteria for judging will be originality, workmanship, and raised quickly. The balag art [must be mounted on a 12” contains bags fi lled with toys, x 12” base and not exceed 28” creativity, and “The Oh Wow!” factor. snacks, coins, and other items. in height]; and photography And yes, some folks claim it’s the for each division: elementary, Festival Hoops sponsored by Filipino version of the Mexican intermediate, high school, and Friends of Joe Blackburn piñata! adult. Whoever said boxing was the Fabulous Filipino Food Mediums accepted are pencil, national sport needs to recheck colored pencil, watercolor, their sources because basketball Did somebody mention food? acrylic, crayon, charcoal. For is the national sport of all Who wants to eat bbq pork, youth entries, please include Filipinos, and so Festival Hoops pancit palabok, beef steak, your name, telephone number, sponsored by Friends of Joe menudo, pork morcon, pork grade, school, and teacher. For Blackburn returns to the Festival. adobo, igado, pancit, pinakbet, adult entries, please include your pork blood, Filipino pastries, name, telephone number, title, The contest will be held from bubble tea, pork and peas, and medium. 10:30am to 1:30pm near Maui chicharon, fried rice omelet, halo Mall’s IHOP entrance. Prizes halo, empanada, dinardaraan, All artwork must be submitted will be awarded to the top fried chicken, cascaron, bibingka, to the Sabado Art Studio at 1980 three hoopsters in each of the banana lumpia, vegetable Main Street, Suite 1, Wailuku three age brackets (up to ten lumpia, lechon, kare kare, puto, page (tel. 249.0980 or 205.2809) by years old; 10 to 15 years old; sweet rice, and more? 17 October 15. And yes, because The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Well, the Festival will be your Amancio Sarmiento. support is so vital to the Festival’s one-stop shop for all these success,” said Evangelista. Filipino food and kankanen. Yes, Hosting this year’s Festival will be “Without our sponsors, the Maui Filipino restaurants will be on Ed Kanoi of KSSK. Filipino Chamber Foundation hand with Filipino food for your We Got History Exhibit® would not be able to showcase purchase, consumption on- sponsored by Monsanto our culture, heritage, history site, and even your balon (take Hawaii and growing number of Filipino home). businesses on Maui. So we As in prior years, the Festival will are extremely grateful for our “The Foundation believes it’s include a historical exhibit. This sponsors.” important to feature Maui’s year the exhibit will concentrate Filipino restaurants selling on Maui sports fi gures in a Major Sponsors include the their most popular dishes. variety of sports such as boxing, County of Maui, Alexander & Our Filipino restaurants need escrima, sports promotion, Baldwin, the Renato & Maria A.F. continued exposure and the sports training, and surfi ng. Etrata Foundation, Monsanto Festival will help to expand their The exhibit will be displayed Hawaii, ILWU Local 142, First markets” said Benjamin Acob, outdoors near the large tent. Hawaiian Bank, Oceanic Time chairperson of the Vendors Warner, Western Union, ACN, committee. Please Take my Picture Anak Philippine Airlines, Johnstone ko Booth sponsored by Litratto Supply of Maui, Tante’s Island Participating restaurants are Cuisine, Maui Beach Hotel, Ben Randy’s Catering & Fast Foods; This year’s photo booth Franklin Crafts, Friends of Alan CAA Market Place; RM Mini sponsored by Litratto (free Arakawa, Law Offi ces of Alfredo Mart and Fast Food & Catering but donations are graciously Evangelista--A Limited Liability Services; and Vidad’s Local Kine expected) will again be in the Law Company, Copy Services, Grindz. main corridor—near the stage. Friends of Keith Regan, Kit So come hungry! Zulueta Productions, Friends of So you can dress up in your own Joe Blackburn, PM Handyworks, attire or select one of the props Simpli-Fresh, Benjamin Acob-- provided by Litratto. And yes, Attorney at Law, Maui Mall, Maui Back-to-Back Cultural smiles are required. Culinary Academy, 99.9 KISS FM, Entertainment Leaving on a Jet Plane… Lizada Photography, Litratto, and Mix 105.5. Who says Maui doesn’t have Yes, if you’re lucky, you could great cultural entertainment? be leaving on a jet plane. If you But we’re not talking about come early and stay the whole For more information and hula, Taiko, or even a Chinese day, don’t forget to register for a lion dance. The Festival’s to keep updated on the chance to win one of two $500 Festival’s program of events, back-to-back entertainment travel certifi cates! will be strictly Filipino cultural please visit the Maui Filipino entertainment (not even And yes, Philippine Airlines, will Chamber’s website at www. an English song!) After all, again sponsor airfare, round mauifi lipinochamber.com we’re celebrating Filipino- trip from Honolulu to Manila, or the Chamber’s Facebook American History month. “Our economy class. And guess what? page at www.facebook.com/ entertainment will showcase Philippine Airlines is donating MauiFilipinoChamber or follow Maui’s Filipino talents that will two trips! the Chamber on Twitter @ include songs and dances of MauiFilipinoCH. Pre-registration the Philippines”, said Madelyne Certain restrictions apply for the various contests may be Pascua, chairperson of the including but not limited to: one made by email to foundation@ program committee. “So come entry per person, must be at mauifi lipinochamber.com or via early and fi nd a seat under the least eighteen years of age, and fax to 888.411.0834. Telephone large tent because you won’t must be present, with proper inquiries to 808.242.8100. want to give up your space!” identifi cation, to win. Entertainers will include Missy Corporate and Community Aguilar, Baldwin High School Support Marching Band, the Coolangots, Dance International Production, The Maui Fil-Am Heritage Alipio Galamgam, Good Festival® is being supported Shepherd Episcopal Church by a number of companies Filipino Folk Dance Troupe, Miss and community groups who page Hawaii Filipina Chelsea Guzman, believe in its importance and 18 Maui Filipino Martial Arts, and signifi cance. “Local sponsor The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Venture capital experts: vision, tenacity, & passion are keys to one’s success

Attendees at MEDB’s “Venturing Out: Exploring the World of Venture Capital” receives insights from experts on how to attract venture capital to grow one’s business.

On Thursday, September Warren Doi – Go-to-Market When speakers were asked for 24th, 33 entrepreneurs and Track Lead at the Hawaii Energy their advice to entrepreneurs professionals from various Excelerator seeking venture capital, they industries attended Maui responded: Economic Development Board’s Donovan Kealoha – Senior (MEDB) workshop, “Venturing Associate at Startup Venture “Think big for sure and Out: Exploring the World of Capital understand that you need to be Venture Capital.” Their goal: better than the rest,” said Doi. to learn more about venture Gregory Kim – Partner at “Here in Hawaii, you have a very capital – what is it, where do Convergent Law Group LLP and integrated supportive network you fi nd it, and how do you President of Business Law Corps that you don’t have in the dog- secure it. eat-dog world of Silicon Valley. Padma Rao – Experienced I think that’s Hawaii’s strength Held at the Malcolm Center entrepreneur and advisor to to have this entrepreneurial in Kihei, fi ve experts in the mbloom a Maui headquartered community where people are venture capital industry venture capital fund. more inclined to help you. shared invaluable advice on Ask for it and build those how to attract venture capital Bill Richardson – Interim relationships that can help put to expand and grow one’s Director of UH Offi ce of you on that accelerated path to business. Speakers were: Technology Transfer and success.” page Economic Development 19 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

“Make sure you have traction,” Hawaii for our youth to enable go from here,” said Fry. “Do we said Kealoha. “Whether it be them to live here at home. self-fund for a bit, do we want growing your user base or That’s been my passion. So I to go through angel funding having revenues growing at a encourage you to do everything or pursue venture capital? This signifi cantly healthy clip, having with passion, because whatever workshop was a great way traction makes the valuations you do with passion, you’ll to learn about this industry and negotiations a lot easier succeed.” and understand from both and venture capitalists will look perspectives and from both at you more favorably.” While impressions from those sides of the table, what we need who attended ranged from to be and what we should be “My advice to you is go out sheer exhilaration to cautiously expecting out of venture capital there and have fun,” said optimistic, the overall consensus investments.” Kim. “There’s nothing more was the advice off ered by these motivating than doing experts were invaluable in For others, it was all about something that’s important to weighing the pros and cons of dreams and what pathways to you and that you’re passionate venture capital funds. take to get there. about. Don’t worry if you fail. Just dust yourself off and move “Here you have the leading “I dream big,” said Cecilia Hercik on.” minds in venture capital funds owner of Olavine Spa, who sharing their expertise,” said hopes to one day establish day “Make sure securing venture Chris Speere, Maui Innovation spas for kama`ainas statewide. capital is what you want to do,” Center Coordinator for the “In order to grow big, you need said Rao. “Because, you’re taking University of Hawaii Maui strong partners, you need on partners. You are actively College. “It would be very capital. As the saying goes, it letting other people be part of diffi cult to have this opportunity takes money to make money.” your decision process for your to learn about these topics company. You are adding a new without MEDB bringing these The “Venturing Out: Exploring constituency to the dynamics people here to talk about the World of Venture Capital” of your company in general. We venture capital. There’s a lot to workshop was part of MEDB’s encourage you to do research learn, a lot to digest. But at the Technical Assistance Series, a on your own to learn more same time, it plants the seeds to grassroots eff ort to help small about these types of funds and your next step.” businesses establish strong if it’s right for you.” systems, processes, tools, and David Fry, owner of Board.Vote, best practices to build a solid My advise to budding a team project that captured foundation for success. entrepreneurs is be a bit quirky fi rst place in the 2015 Startup about what you want in life,” Weekend Maui, is one who is The workshop was sponsored said Richardson. “Since 1993, currently looking at the next by the County of Maui, Maui I’ve been working to build a step. “After Startup Weekend Economic Development Board, community of entrepreneurs Maui, we had an opportunity and Business Law Corps. in Hawaii. What I wanted in life to work on our business and was to create more STEM jobs in we’re now looking at where we

page 20 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Kūlia i ka nu‘u Strive to reach the summit Please help congratulate these dedicated employees as they continue to serve our community and in doing so, “strive to reach the summit.”

The Department of Water Supply (DWS) is pleased to announce that its $11.8 million Waikamoi Flume Replacement project was selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Hawaii Section as the recipient of the Best Large Project Award. The team members for this project includes DWS Inspector Joe Duarte; DWS Project Engineer Thomas Ochwat; structural engineer Bryan Lum and Principal Vice President Michael Hunnemann, both with KAI Hawaii Structural & Forensic Engineers; and Project Manager Bryan McGary with Global Specialties, Inc. To be eligible for the Best Large Project Award, From left: Bryan Lum, structural engineer, KAI Hawaii; Thomas Ochwat (holding the projects must have been award), DWS Project Engineer; Joe Duarte, DWS Inspector; and Bryan McGary, Project designed or constructed in Manager, Global Specialties, Inc. Not shown is Mike Hunnemann, Principal VP, KAI Hawaii. Hawaii, completed within the last two years, and total construction value The team members represented the project and for the project must be greater than $10 million. received the award at the 2015 Outstanding Civil The judging panel used the following criteria to Engineering Achievement Awards Banquet held on award projects that demonstrate important and September 26, 2015. The banquet was held at the outstanding civil engineering accomplishments: Tree Tops Restaurant on Oahu. • Resourcefulness in identifying and solving design challenges The Planning Department welcomed new hire • Contributions to the well-being of people Ryan Quigless on September 1. Ryan was hired and communities as a Planner 3 in the Current Planning Division. He previously work for Chris Hart as a landscape • Pioneering use of materials and architect. He and his wife have 3 children and live construction methods in Kihei. • Innovative or new application of civil engineering technologies • Protection of and reducing impacts to natural resources • Benefi cial eff ects of the project, including page aesthetic value 21 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Maui Residents: Communication key to ensuring Maui’s “green” energy future Final report, MPowerMaui: An Energy Conversation, captures resident priorities, values regarding energy on Maui

BY: LINN NISHIKAWA

The MPowerMaui process brought hundreds of Maui resident voices to decision makers as actions are determined to create Maui’s—and Hawaii’s—energy future.

Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) participants represented a broad range of released a fi nal report summarizing the fi ndings constituencies – students, adults, working from a unique community engagement process, people, and retirees. The vast majority were MPowerMaui: An Energy Conversation. The Maui residents (98%) and more than half had fi ndings in this report summarize resident lived on Maui for greater than 20 years. The small perceptions, priorities and values on energy on group, 90-minute sessions were designed to be Maui. To download a copy, go to www.medb. engaging, interesting, and informative. org/mpowermaui. Over the course of 43 community sessions held “MPowerMaui featured the interactive kind of in this past January and February, MPowerMaui format used in our Focus Maui Nui visioning page successfully engaged 435 residents in signifi cant process that produced lively discussions and 22 discussions about Maui’s energy future. These thoughtful responses from our community,” said The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Jeanne Skog, MEDB President & CEO. Activities hooked on another non-renewable, foreign enabled participants to learn more about source. energy, to think about their own actions related to energy, to prioritize issues, to consider what * Participants were also vocal about their lack of actions they would or would not support, and to “trusted” knowledge about the implications of develop messages for decision makers. switching to LNG. Findings include: * Regardless of the type of energy source, common themes throughout the sessions * Much of the public’s feedback confi rms what included wanting to be more informed and is already known – that the high cost of energy included in decision-making processes, and to is one of the top issues for Maui residents, have choices. but other fi ndings are relevant and worth considering. * Although there might be criticism and blaming, ultimately, there is also the recognition * There is a clear order of preference for types of that these issues require a collaborative eff ort energy sources. PV is the most highly preferred from Maui residents, the utility, and government. clean energy. Although, it is also the one that residents are most familiar with. If conclusions and directives can be drawn from the MPowerMaui process, they would fall into * Many participants would unconditionally three broad categories: communication; energy support signifi cant increase in PV, but they source preferences; and the desire to be energy simultaneously highlight equity concerns and independent, appropriate, and innovative. want to see more balance between the “haves” and the “have-nots.” “This unprecedented eff ort in engaging community voices in Maui’s energy future has * Participants are concerned about the illuminated major opportunities to clear up diff erential in energy cost between PV owners misconceptions, rebuild trust, and collaborate in versus renters and those who either cannot moving forward towards a vision of a sustainable aff ord PV or who are stymied by the long waits Maui,” said Skog. “We hope this fi nal report will to get adequate permitting for PV. help guide decision-making about Maui’s energy future in meaningful ways. We are grateful to the * Participants were less enthusiastic about numerous hosts who opened their workplaces, wind energy than they were about PV, but classrooms, meeting halls, and homes because nevertheless, it is still a highly approved source they believed in the value of independent, of energy. community-based processes.” * Much of the support for building more wind The MPowerMaui project was presented by farms is contingent upon there being a safe and the Maui Economic Development Board with reliable storage system in place so that the wind funding from the County of Maui Mayor’s Offi ce power generated is not curtailed. of Economic Development; State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism * Least preferred is the transition to Liquid (DBEDT); and the UH Hawaii Natural Energy Natural Gas (LNG). While some accept it Institute (HNEI). as a “bridge” to renewables and energy independence, some rule it out altogether, wary For more information on MEDB, visit www.medb. of safety issues, investment into temporary org or call 875-2336. infrastructure, and the possibility of getting

page 23 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui October workshops at Maui County Business Resource Center announced The County of Maui communicate succinctly with A reverse mortgage may be a Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic others in fast-paced situations good stress reliever for some Development announced its and for others it could be a free workshops for the month • Featured Business in nice addition to an already of October. Workshops are the Think Tank, a 20-minute sound fi nancial plan. The presented at the Maui County segment in which a selected old cliché “get the facts” has Business Resource Center, a business is featured for focused never been more appropriate County of Maui facility, located brainstorming with the group. when considering a reverse in the Maui Mall across Pizza Owners of startups and small mortgage. A program which Hut, in Suite B-9. Seating for businesses benefi t from this began in 1989, has evolved all workshops is limited, and activity. You are qualifi ed if you into a very sound option for all workshops are subject have a business concept fully those who are age 62 or older to change or cancellation. researched and planned but and live in their home as a Workshops are free unless noted with questions or obstacles primary residence. Common otherwise. To reserve a seat, remaining, or if you are a false rumors and myths about call the Maui County Business business already in operation reverse mortgages will be Resource Center at ph. 270- with sales, but facing challenges addressed. Sample illustrations 5770. to achieve further growth. The and case studies will be used to business owner needs to be an explain the various programs The following workshops are MBB member. To be featured and options. Whether you have available: in the 20-minute case-study an outstanding mortgage or “Think Tank,” fi ll out and submit not, age 62 or not, have heirs Business in the Think Tank the online form describing or not, the presentation may with MBB Members (Free) your business challenge. On change your perspective on the day of the meeting, the reverse mortgages. Mel Ito Tuesday, October 13, 2015 candidate chosen presents is a State of Hawaii Licensed 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. a 5-min overview of the Mortgage Loan Originator (HI- business, including the current 457461) and has done reverse Maui Business Brainstormers challenges. The audience then mortgages since 2008. He has (MBB) invite you to bring your brainstorms on ideas to address been in the banking/mortgage business challenge to our the problem area with the “build lending profession since 1983 Brainstorming Segment OR it, measure it, learn from it, and feels that now is a good If you want to feature your improve it!” spirit. time to educate the community business (or business concept) about the benefi ts of reverse in our “Think Tank” segment • 5-min Think Tank: mortgages. (that’s 20 minutes just for you), Attendees have the opportunity submit a form on the MBB to present a challenge they Get the Facts about Farm meetup site, OR come along to are experiencing in their Loans and Farm Record- brainstorm and be showered own business for ideas and Keeping with ideas. To attend, please suggestions from the group. RSVP at www.Meetup.com/ No prior submission is required Instructor: Richard “Buddy” MauiBusinessBrainstormers. – just come to the meeting Nichols Non-members need fi rst to join with your ideas and questions, the FREE membership of MBB. to help others and be helped Friday, October 16, 2015 12:00 toward your own success! pm. to 1:30 pm. Features: Get the Facts about Reverse USDA Farm Loan Programs have • Mingling, introductions Mortgages been available for many years and has numerous types of • Get to Know Your Instructor: Mel Ito loans available to a farmer from Neighbor, an opportunity to beginning farmers to seasoned page interact with new faces and Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:00 farmers. The importance of 24 strengthen your own ability to pm. to 4:30 p.m good record-keeping increases The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui the success of any business, sold between 250,000 and Wednesday, October 21, 2015 including farming. Whether one million copies of his three 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. (Q & A til you apply for a loan or not, books in fi ve languages and 1:30 p.m.) you will need to know the 108 countries. As a professional productivity of your farm and speaker he has given more Would you like to learn about whether it is improving every than 2,500 speeches on three the powerful tools that will year. Buddy Nichols is a USDA continents. As a publishing, strengthen your networking Farm Loan Program Manager book marketing, and speaker and online marketing? In on Maui. He has a BA in Animal coach he has mentored more addition, would you like to Science as well as an MBA. He than 750 clients worldwide to learn how to manage your owned/managed a dairy, raised achieve their publishing goals. networking and team building cattle and fruits/vegetables. He has been featured as a cover to make more money? Get He understands the aspects story in USA TODAY, The New these tips and more, from of farming from production to York Times, and Forbes. When this fascinating workshop fi nancial record-keeping. he is not traveling the world which is being presented by presenting, he lives on Maui in Nicole “Nico” Fisher. She is an Becoming a Best-Selling Wailuku. For more information energetic entrepreneur with Author: Leveraging the visit www.PatrickSnow.com or over 20 years of experience World’s Greatest Marketing www.ThePublishingDoctor.com. as a Marketing Strategist, Secret by Writing, Publishing Social Media Consultant and and Promoting Your Book to Homeschooling 101 for Trainer. She is passionate Better Market Your Business Business Owners and about taking businesses from Entrepreneurs good to great through various Instructor: Patrick Snow marketing avenues. As an Instructor: Tani Toprakci, M.Ed added bonus, you will receive Monday, October 19, 2015 Nicole’s Networking Wheel – to 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 help you to organize business 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Q&A networking and create your Are you looking for a better until 1:20 p.m.) own networking team. way to market your business? Do you have a burning desire In this workshop, we will look QuickBooks for Small to become a best-selling at how to balance and manage Business author? Attend this seminar both your own small business, and learn how to make your as well as create an eff ective Instructor: Richard Kehoe, CPA publishing and business goals business and homeschool come true. If you want to stand environment. We will look at Thursday, October 22, 2015 5:00 out from your competition, how to create a container for p.m. to 8:00 p.m. strengthen your credentials, growth and learning, explore and get free publicity, then explicit age-appropriate Cost: $45.00 writing and publishing book is teaching strategies, and develop your best marketing strategy. an individualized curriculum Learn to set up your company’s Let international best-selling for your child. We will have a QuickBooks in a small class author, Patrick Snow, guide question and answer portion setting with personalized you through the process. In at the end of the presentation. tutoring. This class is for new this two-hour seminar you will Tani Toprakci, M.Ed has been users and will teach you how to learn your three publishing a private teacher successfully record sales, receive payments, options, top fi ve requirements homeschooling students prepare invoices and balance for becoming a best-selling worldwide for over 10 years. your checkbook. Instructor author, and 18 mistakes to She has worked with over 4,000 Richard Kehoe, CPA is a lead avoid. Most importantly you students of all ages, ranging SCORE (Service Corps of Retired will learn how to monetize your from the very young all the way Executives) counselor. Follow- passion and even better market through young adulthood. She up appointments are off ered at your business, or start a new is knowledgeable of the entire no cost. business using your book as a academic path and provides platform from which you can educational and academic launch! Come early, and stay consulting and support to late for his Q/A session that will families. answer all questions on your book project. Patrick Snow is an Strategic Networking and international best-selling author Online Marketing of Creating Your Own Destiny, The Affl uent Entrepreneur, Instructor: Nicole Fisher page and Boy Entrepreneur has 25 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Sister City Fukuyama visits, participates in Fair Parade

A delegation from Fukuyama, Japan visited Maui Sept. 23- 26 in honor of Fukuyama’s 7th anniversary as a Sister City of Maui County. The 35-member delegation included Fukuyama City Mayor Akira Hada, Fukuyama City Assembly Deputy Chairman Takai Kanbara and other city offi cials, as well as Councilmembers Akira Nishimoto, Yoshiaki Wada, Hideki Kimura, Economic and Environmental Aff airs Bureau Director General Yukihiro Ikeda, 15 members of the Fukuyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry and 10 students from Fukuyama City University. entertainment tent. Members city continues its eff orts in of the delegation also will visit beautifying the city with roses, A reception to welcome with senior citizens, participate earning its name, the “Rose the visitors was held on in site visits and sightseeing City.” Fukuyama City shares Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 and cultural activities. many similarities with Maui p.m. on the front lawn of the County, including a focus on County building. After sharing a 10-year developing environmental Sister Chamber relationship, technologies to protect The gathering included Fukuyama City offi cially precious natural resources a proclamation by Mayor became Maui County’s newest while preserving a unique Arakawa, ceremonial Sister City in February 2008, cultural identity. gift exchanges and a with Maui County becoming commemorative rose planting Fukuyama City’s fi rst-ever For more information on the at the Peace Pole fronting the U.S. Sister City. Located Sister Cities Foundation, visit County Building. in Hiroshima Prefecture, www.mauicountysistercities. Fukuyama City celebrates org. The Fukuyama delegation a Rose Festival each May to also participated in the Maui commemorate the 1,000 rose Fair Parade, and gave out free seedlings planted to boost Japanese fans on Thursday the spirits of residents after page evening at the County the city was destroyed by an 26 tent located outside the air attack in 1945. Today the The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Interviews with county employees about their personal experiences BY: ERIN WADE Department of Planning

Rulan was Triple Negative celebrating her Breast Cancer, fi rst wedding which turns out anniversary to be the most with her responsive to husband chemotherapy Nelton. She if treated went to her during the early OBGYN for stages and her annual doesn’t require check-up and additional during the hormone breast exam, treatments like the physician’s tamoxifen. Rulan assistant opted for the gave her “the most aggressive look”. The look treatment that medical approach. professionals can give you Geri doesn’t when they have cancer but have discovered she does have something a condition called concerning but don’t atypical hyperplasia want to freak you out. which raises her risk The nurse practitioner for developing the left the room and disease. During her returned with a undergraduate studies doctor. Completing at UH Manoa, Geri was the exam Rulan was studying for a test in immediately sent for her apartment when a mammogram, ultra suddenly she felt sound and needle something warm and biopsy where it was damp under her arm confi rmed she had and down her side. massive tumors in At fi rst she thought both breast. Rulan she had been clumsy was 35 and she had and spilled the chili cancer. she was eating, but quickly realized it was She was told she blood. A cyst in Geri’s had what the right breast had burst. medical word calls Geri was taken to the DCIS. However hospital where a series upon receiving the of tests were done to pathology report after determine if the growth surgery it became clear the cancer was not was malignant. Thankfully it was not, but the DCIS but was also on the chest wall. Although tests revealed Geri had a condition that would this news was worse than the original DCIS make future cancer a high probability. diagnosis, she learned she had Stage 1B page 27 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Years later in her 40’s Geri’s mammograms started showing more frequent eff ects of the atypical Glossary of Terms hyperplasia. As spot after spot turned up on is a precancerous condition her mammograms, the hospital’s radiology staff Atypical hyperplasia began calling her the human pincushion because that aff ects cells in the breast. Atypical hyperplasia she was regularly having to undergo needle describes an accumulation of abnormal cells in biopsy to test the newly discovered abnormalities. the breast. Atypical hyperplasia isn’t cancer, but it She was weary of living this way; living in fear that can be a forerunner to the development of breast cancer was right around the corner. A nurse who cancer. (Source: Mayoclinic.org) was a family friend was very frank with Geri in a way the doctors had not been. She confi rmed Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most Geri’s fears and told her she was probably going common type of non-invasive breast cancer. to get cancer and she should seriously consider a Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the more proactive approach. milk ducts, carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues (including What was the hardest part of your treatment? breast tissue) that cover or line the internal Rulan: Shortly after my double mastectomy I was organs, and in situ means “in its original place.” taking a walk with my brother and I just didn’t feel DCIS is called “non-invasive” because it hasn’t well. I couldn’t even make it back home. I called spread beyond the milk duct into any normal the plastic surgeon and even though he had just surrounding breast tissue. DCIS isn’t life- fl own in, he came straight from the airport and threatening, but having DCIS can increase the risk met me at his offi ce. He took my temperature, of developing an invasive breast cancer later on.” and looked at my incisions. He is a really cool, (Source: Breastcancer.org) straight to the point kinda guy and he actually swore outloud when he saw my incisions. I Triple Negative Breast Cancer: A diagnosis had an extensive infection. He sent me to the of triple negative breast cancer means that hospital immediately where they prepped me the three most common types of receptors for surgery and removed the infected expander. known to fuel most breast cancer growth– Now, I not only didn’t look like a woman, I had a estrogen, progesterone, and the HER-2/neu gaping, seeping holes in my body with stitches gene– are not present in the cancer tumor. This like centipedes across my chest. It was just gross. I felt like Frankenstein. Nobody prepared me for means that the breast cancer cells have tested that possibility. negative for hormone epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2), estrogen receptors (ER), and Geri: Rulan actually did something very brave. progesterone receptors (PR). Since the tumor She photo documented her body as she went cells lack the necessary receptors, common through the healing process and gave a photo treatments like hormone therapy and drugs that album to the plastic surgeon so that he could target estrogen, progesterone, and HER-2 are share it with future patients to give them a sense ineff ective. Using chemotherapy to treat triple of what the worst case scenario could be. It was negative breast cancer is still an eff ective option. an incredibly brave thing that has helped a lot of In fact, triple negative breast cancer may respond women. even better to chemotherapy in the earlier For me, making the decision to do the double stages than many other forms of cancer. (Source: mastectomy was the hardest part. I didn’t take NationalBreastCancer.org)) the idea of undergoing a highly invasive surgery lightly. It fi nally became clear when the doctor BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that said, “We can do the double mastectomy and produce tumor suppressor proteins. These reconstruction now or we can wait until you get proteins help repair damaged DNA and, therefore cancer and we can do it then with chemo.” That play a role in ensuring the stability of the cell’s was the moment I knew I had to take the leap. genetic material. Specifi c inherited mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 increase the ristk of female Were there moments when you found strength breat and ovarian cancers, and they have in unexpected ways? been associated with increased risks of several Rulan: Cancer is not for sissies. It takes a mental additional types of cancer. Together BRCA1 and toughness and determination. At one point BRCA2 mutations account for about 20 to 25 I was telling Aaron (Shinmoto – former ZAED percent of hereditary breast cancers and about supervisor) about the hole in my body asking for 5 to 10 percent of all breast cancers. (Source: page some additional time off . I had been working Cancer.gov) 28 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

some but the healing process was slow and my Geri: Whenever I start to feel sorry for myself I body needed more rest. Aaron didn’t believe think about Kim (Sloper. I lived to see my kids that what I was describing was true. So my graduate from high school and college. I can husband took a picture of what he called the feel the sun on my skin and the wind in my hair. obake eye. The incision was a closed slit when I’m here and I thank God every day for that. my arm was down but when I raised it, the hole would open up and you could see into Rulan: What really got me down was having my chest cavity. Aaron was truly horrifi ed by to stay out of the water while I was healing. the photo and couldn’t believe that I could Months on end not being able to surf or paddle be walking around with that hole in my chest. or even get in a pool was so miserable. So now His comments were along the line of being I’m in the water every chance I get. I’m paranoid ‘badass’… that actually gave me strength. about the cancer coming back, but I’m alive and I’m going to make the most out of it. Geri: The day of my surgery and I had three blessings on my way to the operating room. What would you tell coworkers about how it The fi nal one happened when I happened to be feels to be a patient and how you would like parked on my gurney next to a family friend, Mr. people to treat you? Sakamoto. He was also on a gurney headed to the OR. I asked him what he was in for. Heart Rulan: When I was going through it I didn’t surgery. He asked me what I was in for. When I want to talk about it at work. I didn’t want told him I was having a double mastectomy he people’s sympathy or their critical looks. I said, ‘You more worse than me!” in a way that I just wanted to be treated normally. Actually could tell he felt better about what he going to the best was when friends like Jay (Arakawa) undergo. It felt really good and empowering would joke with me about losing my hair and that my situation could make someone else’s how I should grab my wig and throw it when road a little easier. someone upset me or Alan (Murata) telling me the joke about the 2 Waikiki’s and when they What gets you through those moments when put their heads together, they made an a#$ out you feel sorry for yourself and that this is the of themselves! hand you were dealt? Geri: I appreciate when people are no Here the women say in unison, “I cried in the nonsense. I don’t like to be coddled. At the shower,” and we all laugh followed by tears. time I didn’t want too many questions or people page 29 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

wanting to go over my medical decision with my anxiety about the disease under control and me. In fact, before I took off from work for my improves my mood in general. Best prescription surgery I didn’t tell many people. I was very I’ve ever gotten. private about it. Now if I hear that someone’s going through something similar, I’ll treat them Try to make exercise as much a priority as like how I wanted to be treated. I’ll say, “I’m here brushing your teeth. Honestly, do you know for you. Tell me what you need and when you someone who’s gonna do it for you?! It was need it. Period.” very cool recently when I literally ran into Rulan at Launiuopoko – she was headed into What advice would you give women about the water with her paddle board and I was managing their health care? rounding the turn at the halfway point in the Maui Half-Marathon. It was kismet! Rulan: Know your options. You have to be your own advocate. I got online and connected with an international women’s support group and I learned about the treatments they Author’s note: It was such a privilege to be were receiving and what worked for them. I able to interview these women. When I was in learned what types of chemo were the easiest middle school my mom was diagnosed with to stomach and a whole world of medical breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy, radiation terminology that was totally foreign to me and chemotherapy. She worked full time as a before. This allowed me to better understand teacher throughout her treatment except on my options and to make informed decisions. Fridays she work a half day so she could go to the hospital for her chemo drip. She would be Geri: Information is powerful. It’s your body sick all weekend and then be back at work on and you should take responsibility for caring Monday. She was cancer free for over 20 years for it. Know your risks. It’s much easier to make until last fall when they discovered a new lump, clear decisions and create a treatment plan in the exact same place as the previous cancer. when you are in the pre-cancer stage. Once This time she went for the double mastectomy you know your risks, discuss with your loved and had the same experience as Rulan. She had ones and your doctor what is important to you. an infection and the new tissue and expanders Do your research, ask a million questions if you didn’t take around the previously radiated have to. tissue. It’s been a year and she is still slowly, one surgery at a time, working her way towards Is there anything you would recommend reconstruction. Like the women I interviewed women do to give them more peace of mind here, I am amazed by her mental toughness as they undergo something like this? – both when I was younger and now. I’d like to dedicate this article to my mom and her Rulan: I’d say be ready. Make sure, absolutely incredible example of determination. sure that you have done all you can to enable your loved ones to survive you if it comes to that. I confi rmed my life insurance policy and the benefi ciaries of all my policies. I wrote letters to kids and husband, which I have since torn up but it was good to know I had said what I wanted to say. I actually wrote my obituary and made sure my funeral plan was paid just in case. This took a big weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus on healing and not be stressed out about what I had left undone. Geri: Look for every angle of the situation that keeps you from being the victim. My doctor told me because I am prone to the estrogen receptive type of cancer, the best thing I can do is take control of my diet and exercise. So I do that religiously. I don’t run like I used to but I do what I can. My doctor told me he wanted me to break a sweat at least four times a week so I try to exercise at least those many days a week. The physical activity really helps keep page 30 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Tips for a Safe Halloween BY: RONALD STEBEN

Costumes • Make sure your child or a responsible adult with them When making or carries a cell phone for quick purchasing Halloween communication. costumes, follow these safety precautions to • Review all appropriate ensure your children pedestrian and traffi c safety remain safe while looking rules with your children. great: • Walk, do not run, from • All costumes, wigs and house to house. accessories should be fi re- resistant. • Do not cross yards and lawns where unseen objects • If children are allowed out or the uneven terrain can after dark, fasten refl ective present tripping hazards and tape to their costumes and never walk near lit candles or bags to make sure they are luminaries. visible. • Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. If there are no • When buying Halloween makeup, make sure it is sidewalks, walk on the far edge of the road facing traffi c. nontoxic and always test it in a small area fi rst. Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin Children will be anxious to stuff themselves with treats, and eye irritation. but parents need to take these necessary precautions fi rst: • Masks can limit or block eyesight, so consider non-toxic makeup or decorative hats as safer alternatives. • Insist that treats be brought home for inspection before anything is eaten, then examine all treats for choking • If masks are worn, they should have large eye holes and hazards and tampering before your children eat them. nose and mouth openings. Encourage your children to remove their masks before crossing the street. • Give children an early meal before going out to prevent them from fi lling up on Halloween treats or eating • Children should only wear well-fi tting costumes and anything before you can inspect it. shoes to avoid trips and falls. • Only let your children eat factory-wrapped treats. Avoid • Do not allow your children to wear decorative contact homemade treats unless you know the cook well. lenses, as they present a risk for serious eye injury. • When in doubt, throw it out. • Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or fl exible materials. Do not allow Safety Tips for Motorists children to carry sharp objects. All motorists need to be especially alert and cautious Trick-or-Treating when driving on Halloween because of the high number of pedestrians walking the streets. Most importantly, all children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by a parent or responsible • Watch for children darting out from between parked adult, but before trick-or-treating, parents should: cars. • Instruct your children to travel only in familiar, well-lit • Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and areas and avoid trick-or-treating alone. curbs. • Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.

• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return • At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children home. in dark clothing. • Teach your children to never enter a stranger’s home. • Never use your cell phone while driving. • Agree on a specifi c time for your children to come • Discourage teens from driving on Halloween. home. There are too many hazards and distractions for page inexperienced drivers. 31 • Give your children fl ashlights with fresh batteries to help them see and for others to see them. Falls are the leading cause of injury on Halloween. The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui ITSD SOC-Talk Cyber Security Awareness BY: KAREN SHERMAN Information Security & Privacy Offi cer

Recognizing the your package will be importance of educating returned to sender. It the public on about cyber then provides you with a security issues, October link to click on or an email has been designated attachment to fi ll out National Cyber Security so you can receive your Awareness Month and package. The problem is Mayor Arakawa has issued this is an attack. A cyber an offi cial proclamation criminal has created an in support National Cyber email that looks just like Awareness Month. a real shipping company; however, the email is The primary goal of designed to fool you. If National Cyber Security you click on the link, you Awareness Month is to will be taken to a website help educate the public that the attacker controls. on how to stay safe online. Once your browser connects to the attacker’s This month’s article is about social engineering, website, it attempts to silently hack into your which is the most common method used by cyber browser. If you were to open the attachment, it criminals. Think of social engineering as the act of would silently infect your computer. Be suspicious exploiting people instead of computer systems. of any unexpected emails that urge you to click on The goal is to trick you into providing access or links or open attachments. information that will allow the cyber attacker to compromise your computer. SOCIAL ENGINEERING TECH SUPPORT SCAM Cyber attackers have learned that the easiest way You receive a phone call from someone claiming to take control of your computer or steal your to be from a computer support company. They information is to simply ask. Use common sense. believe your computer is infected and have been If a person or a message seems suspicious or too tasked with investigating the issue and helping good to be true, it may be an attack. you secure your computer. They then ask you if there are specifi c fi les on your computer and One of the main techniques cyber attackers use tell you how to fi nd them. When you locate the to compromise your computers and steal your fi les on your computer, the caller confi rms your information is called social engineering, also computer is infected. This is really all a lie and known as the art of human manipulation. This your computer is not infected. These fi les are is when attackers pretend to be someone or standard fi les that every computer has. Once they something you know or trust, such as your bank, have you fooled into believing your computer is a government organization or even a friend or infected, they will then pressure you into buying coworker. They then leverage that trust to get their security software. However, this software what they want, often by simply asking for it. is really a virus that gives them total control of Let’s take a look at several examples of real social your computer. In the end, not only has the caller engineering attacks. tricked you into infecting your computer for them, but you just paid them to do it. EMAIL SCAM SOCIAL MEDIA SCAM You receive an email from a shipping company Your friend posts on her Facebook page that she is saying that they tried to deliver a package to on vacation in London and has just been mugged. you but had the wrong address. The email looks She needs someone to send her money right away offi cial; it has professional-looking graphic designs so she can get back home. However, this is a lie. page and a real company logo. The email informs you Your friend has not been mugged. In fact, she is 32 that if you do not respond in the next 24 hours, not even in London. Instead, a cyber attacker has hacked into and taken over her Facebook account, The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui then posted this fake message in an attempt to entered or heard of before? scam money from her friends. In this case, the best way to protect yourself would be to call your friend WHEN IN DOUBT THROW IT OUT on the phone and confi rm if she really does need Remember, social engineering is nothing more help. than an attacker building trust with you, then TEXT MESSAGE SCAM abusing that trust to get what they want. If you get an email, text message or phone call that You Won The Lottery! seems odd, suspicious or too good to be true, it may be an attack. Common indicators of a social You receive a text message on your smartphone engineering attack include people asking for announcing you have won the lottery. To collect information they should not have access to, using your winnings, you must call the number in a lot of confusing or technical terms or creating the message and provide them your banking a sense of urgency. If you believe someone is information. When you call the phone number, a attempting to trick or fool you, simply hang up person explains that you must pay a transaction the phone or ignore the email and immediately fee or taxes before you receive your lottery contact the help desk or information security team. winnings. Once you provide them your fi nancial information and pay the required fees, the Mahalo for being Cyber Aware, cyber criminals disappear with your money and information, never to be seen again. Security Operations Center The simplest way to protect yourself against these Information Technology Service Division types of attacks is to be suspicious of any message County of Maui that sounds too good to be true. In this case, how could you win a lottery that you never even

Mayor & Ann Arakawa, Councilmember Don Couch, Tokie Ogawa of the Mayor’s Offi ce of Economic Development, and Maui County Sister Cities Foundation Chair Richard Minatoya visit Miyakojima to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Maui County’s sister city relationship with Miyakojima. page 33 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Kaunoa’s activities keep kupuna on-the-go

BY: DANA ACOSTA Department of Housing & Human Concerns

Kaunoa’s RSVP Volunteers help Hawaii West Maui Adventures & Explorations Muscular Dystrophy Association raise funds Four unique opportunities are scheduled for you to experience the West Side with Kaunoa: Lahaina Plantation Days on Friday, October 16, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Old Lahaina Luau on Friday, October 23, 5:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ironwood Ranch Ride on Tuesday, October 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Par-3 Golf at Kapalua on Wednesday, October 28, 11:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Musical Morning presents a Maui ‘Ukulele Adventure with Aunty Penny and Kalehua RSVP volunteers Grace De Porter, Linda A. Martin, Ted Holmes, Janet Arnold, Gloria Adlawan, Janet Enjoy a one-of-a-kind musical morning as a Judson, Kathy Hass, Stephanie DeCosta-Franco and member of the audience or bring your own Jonica Hall (not pictured) came to the rescue when musical instrument and share the stage playing, Hawaii MDA needed help with its 2015 Kihei Lock- singing or dancing to Hawaiian folk songs. All Up event at Rita’s Beach Bar & Grill. Over $11,000 instruments welcome! Friday, October 23, 10 a.m. – was raised to support health services for Hawai’I 12:30 p.m. families living with neuromuscular diseases. Club 55 returns with a rollicking, fun- PHOTO: mda2015kihei fi lled Costume Bash Senior Softball Dress in your favorite costume and get ready to Four Maui teams placed at the 40th Annual Hawaii dance the night away! Mark your calendar for State Senior Softball Tournament held in Kona, Friday, October 30, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and be August 4 – 6. In the B division, the Guavas placed sure to preregister for this evening packed with 3rd; in the C division, Da Mixed Breeds placed 2nd; non-stop music from the 60s & 70s, great pupu in the D division, Gomes Trucking took 2nd place; choices and more howling-good, magical fun and in the H division, Pono A’s fi nished in 3rd place. times than you can conjure up in any cauldron! Congratulations to all Maui Senior Softball League players! Kaunoa’s classes, activities and volunteer opportunities are open to people 55 and better; pre-registration is required. For a full listing of events and opportunities, with complete details, call the Kaunoa offi ces at 270-7308 or 270-4310 to receive the monthly newsletter and listing of ongoing activities. Kaunoa Senior Services is a division of the County of Maui Department of Housing and Human Concerns.

page 34 Da Mixed Breeds placed 2nd in Division C The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Kupaianaha “Blessings of Life” BY: TIFFANY IIDA Department of Management

We are each so fortunate to have wonderful people in our lives, friends, co-workers, loved ones who are iimportant to us. The High Street Journal wishes to share our employees’ good news, off er a chance to get to know each other better and off er the precious joys that add spark to our lives. These are special moments and stories as written and provided by employees of the County of Maui. This column is your chance to express gratitude, praise and the simple and abundant joy these experiences have brought you- The blessings of life! Please send submissions to tiff [email protected] for inclusion in future issues of The High Street Journal.

A huge congratulations go out to team Wa‘akapaemua Open Women’s Crew, Sybil Lopez , Department of Planning, Molokai Planner, Planner IV with teammates Bobbi-Li Morris, Sidney Kalipi, Kaala Wright, Jodie Diener, Lehua Greenwell, and Teave Heen (Missing: Liliana Napoleon, Emili Janchevis, and Kahiau Lima) for participating in The World’s largest long-distance outrigger canoe race. The Annual Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race is an 18-mile race from Kailua Bay to Honaunau in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island, which was held on Saturday, September 4, 2015. Molokai’s own, Wa‘akapaemua Open Women’s Crew came in 1st place in the 9-man division and overall 8th place with a total of 123 canoes registered with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 50 seconds. Michelle Makii, Secretary to the Director of the award recipients and August and September Department of Environmental Management birthdays. Mark Walker, Deputy Director of would like to wish a happy birthday to our Finance (left) and Keith Regan, Managing October babies from the Department of Director (right) presented the awards to: Environmental Management: Virgilio Viernes, Nominated Team of the Year: Accounts/General Matthew Kele, Randy Barut, Richard Cua, Ledger; Left to right: Taytum Kimura, Shari Jonah Nakila, Stacey Ragasa, Augustine Papagayo, Jean Iniba, Grace Andam and (not Nobriga, Diane Chaves, Michael Guerrero, present) Eleonor Galapon-Carlos Clifton Song, Jason Hudson, Kevin Souza, Jay Viela, Lyne Belen, Bret Wahner, Cory Kealoha. Nominated Employee of the Year - Accounts/ General Ledger; Jean Iniba page On September 25, 2015 the Department of 35 Finance celebrated their nominated Recognition Nominated Manager of the Year - Ortaeine The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Acidera Not present in picture are the Dept. of Finance Birthday Celebrities that had birthdays in August & September: Guy Hironaka, John Ko, Julie Kawamura, Gail Fujiwara, Faye Okazaki, Ortaeine Acidera, Marci Sato, Mark Pigao. Also a birthday shout-out to Managing Director Keith Regan!

Deanna Thyssen, Secretary to the Director of Finance would like recognize and say Happy Birthday to the August and September babies of Real Property Assessment. They celebrated with an array of desserts from Costco: Fresh Fruit Tart, Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pie, Red Velvet Cake, Chocolate Tuxedo Bar and Pumpkin Pie. Pictured from left to right: Dennis Foree, Assistant Appraiser (August 3), Ashley Howard, Delinquent Tax Collection Assistant II (August 28), Rosebella Baclaan, Delinquent Tax Collection Assistant II (September 28), Eddie Manzano, Valuation Analyst IV (September 15), Dawn Matney, Tax Maps & Records Supervisor II (September 13), Tina Reponte, Clerk III (August 14), Marcy Martin, Senior County Real Property Tech Offi cer (August 16), andCarolyn ‘Anji’ Franklin, Tax Clerk II (August 21). Not pictured: Erica Kokalis-Fernandez, Appraiser I (August 8) and Christy Manaba, Tax Clerk I (September 26). Congratulations to various county employees for helping to make the inaugural Maui County Kokua Fair held on September 19 a success! Special thanks to Managing Director Keith Regan, Deputy Corporation Counsel Jerrie Sheppard, and Mayor’s Executive Assistant Zeke Kalua, Maui Police Department, Department of Parks & Recreation, Department of Public Works, Department of Management for all their help, as well as to the Maui Police Department, Maui County Offi ce on Aging, Maui County Civil Defense Agency, and Maui County CERT for their participation. page 36 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui Photo Gallery A photo-essay of activities in the County

The Mayor’s Offi ce cheered on the participants in the Maui Marathon held on September20.

Photo: County of Maui/RYAN PIROS

Photo: County of Maui/RYAN PIROS

Managing Director Keith Regan signs the Area Plan on Aging. This new plan started Octotber 1 and goes until September 30, 2019. For over four years, the Offi ce on Aging has documented the planning activities by which they will utilize all funds to meet the needs of our aging population in Maui County. The Plan describes the many current and future collaborations with community partners and also how the County of Maui will be an access point for all resources related to long-term supports and services. page 37 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Photo: County of Maui/RYAN PIROS

Mayor Alan Arakawa and staff with San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Mayor Melanie P. Valdez and a few of their Councilmembers on a recent courtesy visit to the Mayor’s offi ce. San Nicolas is a Sister City of Maui County.

Photo: County of Maui/RYAN PIROS page Maui-Arizona Senior Softball Tournament on September 19, 2015 38 The High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

Managing Director Keith Regan, Maui Visitors Bureau Executive Director Terryl Vencl, and Burn’n Love’s Darren Lee at the inaugural Maui County Kokua Fair held on September 19th.

The Philippine fl ag raising ceremony at the County Building to kick off Maui’s celebration of Filipino-American History month.

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Mayor Arakawa presents a proclamation declaring October 4-10 as Fire Prevention Week throughout the County of Maui.

Mahalo to RICOH and Alan Fukuyama of Business Works Hawaii for presenting an award to the County of Maui for successfully utilizing innovative technology and services in today’s workplace.

Photo: County of Maui/RYAN PIROS page 40

Maui County Product Enrichment Program 2015

OCTOBER

Wailuku FIRST FRIDAY Friday, September 4 - 6 to 9 PM. Join the free family event on the historic Market Street in Wailuku. Enjoy ono-delicious foods, multiple live music & entertainment stages and activities for the keiki (children). For more information call (808) 878-1888 or visit https://mauifridays.com/wailuku.

Exhibit: Lærke Lauta: Unconscious Nature & Mary Babcock: Breaking Groundet Now to Oct 03, 2015 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Free Admission. Lærke Lauta from Copenhagen, Denmark, works within multichannel video, installation and painting. As a filmmaker, Lauta channels us with precise direction to open-ended conclusions leaving us transfixed at the Schaefer International Gallery. For more information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org

Maui Ukulele Festival Sunday, October 11, 2015 1:00 – 6:00 pm the annual Ukulele Festival is a full afternoon of Ukulele music at the first-class venue, the Maui Arts & cultural Center. Bring your lawn chairs or roll out a blanket on the lawn and enjoy some of the islands’ favorite ukulele players. For more information call (808) 242-2787 or 242-7469 box office or visit www.mauiarts.org

Fire & Art at the Hui No‘eau The Hui offers year-round attractions with studio demos, exhibitions, art programs and most recently added glassblowing! Demos and classes are available. For more information call (808) 572-6560 or visit www.huinoeau.com

Hawaiian Music Series October 29, 6 – 7:30 pm, Enjoy FREE Hawaiian Music Series concerts in front of the Baldwin Home Museum, Front Street, Lahaina (Corner of Dickenson & Front Street). For more information call (808) 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org

Lahaina Plantation Days The final celebration of the Lahaina Plantation Days will feature a full slate of Maui’s favorite entertainers on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17. Event hours are 5 to 10:30 pm on both days. Access to the Pionner Mill Co. Smokestack area is easy with plenty of free off-site parking. Admission to the festival is $5 per person; keiki 5 years and younger get in free. For more information please contact (808) 661-3262 or visit the Lahaina Plantation Days Facebook page.

Please contact event organizers for more information, subject to change. Fitness Demonstrations

Front Lawn

11:00 AM–Tai Chi (Priscilla) 11:20 AM–Ripped (Jean Sevilla) 11:40 AM-Zumba (Ginalyn Dela Cruz) 12:00 PM-U-Jam (Aimee AJ Takushi) 12:20 PM-Enhanced Fitness (Paula Keele) 12:40 PM-Cool Down/Stretching (Jean Sevilla)

Mayor’s Conference Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (9th Floor) Self Defense Maui with Stephanie Metzler and Kit Zulueta

OCTOBER 16, 2015 Wellness Vendors

ChiroPlan Hawaii 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM HMSA

WORKPLACE Anytime Fitness

Edible Hawaiian Islands

WELLNESS FAIR Maui School of Therapeutic Massage (10 min massages) County of Maui (Kalana `O Maui) YMCA Front Lawn & Mayor’s Blood Pressure Screening by Conference Room (9th Floor) Maui Fire Department

For more information contact Tiffany Iida at 270-7855 UH Maui College CTAHR

NPAC Sponsored by: MMMC – Diabetes Educator

Department of Health

Maui County Office on Aging’s 14th Annual Family Caregivers Conference Friday, November 20, 2015 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Returning Conference Makena Beach & Golf Resort, Maui Speaker- Laura Mosqueda, MD, FAAFP, AGSF, Keck School of Medicine, USC

Featured Guest Speaker- Frances Kakugawa, Poet, Author, Caregiver,

CONFERENCE INCLUDES RESOURCES, DOOR PRIZES AND MORE GUEST SPEAKERS * $15 for seniors, caregivers and students…$25 for professionals Registration Deadline November 13, 2015 We regret that we are not able to make any Refunds Thanks for your understanding—Name Transfers are acceptable

Includes Continental - Scholarships Available from Maui County Office on Aging Limited bus seating, Breakfast and Buffet so reserve early for Native Hawaiians from ALU LIKE - Lunch Bus transportation from Central Maui provided by MEO, Inc. For information or transportation, please call 270-7755 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… TO REGISTER, CLEARLY PRINT YOUR INFORMATION BELOW AND MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO: Maui County Office on Aging J. Walter Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani Street, Room 20, Wailuku, HI 96793 Please make checks payable to: MAUI COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING

NAME PHONE ( ) EMAIL AGENCY MAILING STATE, ZIP

Check box if yes for bus transportation Check box if interested in receiving a scholarship  COUNTY OF MAUI AQUATICS DIVISION PRESENTS

3RD ANNUAL WORLDWIDE AQUA-THON EVENT

THERE IS GOING TO BE A 3 HOUR AQUATHON HAPPENING ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2015.

THE COUNTY OF MAUI AQUATICS DIVISION HAS BEEN CHALLENGED

TO ORGANISE A 3 HOUR AQUATHON IN OUR COUNTRY, ON THE SAME

DATE AND OUR 9AM TIME ZONE.

IN 2014, THERE WERE OVER 51 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED, OVER 84 POOLS WITH OVER 3000

PARTICIPANTS.

LET'S CREATE ONE BIG AQUA- SPLASH AROUND THE WORLD!!

November 14, 2015 Saturday 9AM-12:00 Kihei Aquatic Center 303 E Lipoa St, Kihei, HI 96753 Calling on all and any Volunteer Instructors to demonstrate 30 minutes segments of Aqua Exercise ; Hot Hula, Zumba, Aqua Combat, Aqua jogging, traditional aerobics, Pilates etc.

Please contact: Sirena Lacour at 808-359-1458 or

Fran Yamamoto at 808-270-6138

Complying with OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS By SeaRay Beltran

November 13, 2015 12:15 P.M – 4:30 P.M. Maui College (Ka Lama 103) classroom. Register through DPS before Monday November 2, 2015 by logging onto Employee Self-Service

Objectives: The standard that gave workers the right to know, now gives them the right to understand. ◦ Understand the GHS and how it relates to safety in the The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is now workplace aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This ◦ Recognize hazardous update to the Hazard Communication Standard chemicals in the workplace (HCS) will provide a common and coherent approach and understand the risks that to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard they pose information on labels and safety data sheets. Once implemented, the revised standard will improve the ◦ Understand how to read and quality and consistency of hazard information in the interpret chemical labels workplace and it will make it safer for workers. Who should attend this training? ◦ Understand safety data sheets ◦ Protect yourself from physical Anybody that handles chemicals at their workplace and health hazards and for those wanting to know about storing chemicals at work and at home.

“Safety First Through Behavior”

Ergonomics 101 Practical solutions for a safer workplace By SeaRay Beltran

November 13, 2015 8:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M. Maui College (Ka Lama 103) classroom. Register through DPS before Monday November 2, 2015

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• Office Ergonomics Employee Self-Service

• Injury Potential- Work, Home, Welcome to the world of work/office Ergonomics! Personal This half day session will be fun, entertaining and you • Known Ergonomics Risk Factors will learn a lot. • Using the cell phone, or other communication devices No matter what job requirements, we all interact with a computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, workstation, Workstation Adjustment for Improved Ergonomics lifting, carrying and other related on in the office and on the field during work time or at home. It is critical to learn • Personal Ergonomics Assessment the risk factors as well as the solutions. Who should (baseline) attend this training? • Personal Workstation Adjustment Anybody that would like to get a better understanding of o Organize Your Work Area ergonomics and to do their own assessment their o Adjustments workplace or at home. You’ll be surprise with just a few o Minimize Eye Strain adjustments and knowing what to do, can really make allot of difference. • Personal Ergonomics Assessment (follow-up)

• Office Ergonomics Checklist and Guidelines “Safety First Through Behavior” You give your best when you’re feeling your best, so put yourself on top of your to-do list.

Celebrate you This month, prioritize you. Along with eating right and exercising regularly, make time to unwind and savor your favorite pastimes.

Let it out. Recharge. Tune in. After a rough day, blow off Restore your energy and focus Give yourself a health boost steam with a walk around by sleeping at least 7 hours with music. Studies have the block, or work out your every night. shown that music can reduce feelings in a journal. depression and anxiety.

Visit kp.org/womenshealth for more tips on living life to the fullest.

Services covered under a Kaiser Permanente health plan are provided and/or arranged by Kaiser Permanente health plans: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., in Northern and Southern California and Hawaii • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Nine Piedmont Center, 3495 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-364-7000 • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., 2101 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852 • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, 500 NE Multnomah St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232. Self-insured plans are administered by Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, One Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612.

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