Dental program announces orientation
The University of Hawaii Maui College's Dental Assisting Program will hold a general orientation meeting for prospective students at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Maui Oral Health Center in Wailuku.
The program is an accredited two-semester program that provides students with the skills needed to work in the dental profession. Students are taught in the classroom, while receiving hands-on clinical training at the Maui Oral Health Center and at private practice dental offices on Maui.
For more information and to reserve a seat, call 984-3250. Program information may be found online at www.maui.hawaii.edu/dental.
May 1 is the application deadline for admittance in the fall semester in the dental assisting program.
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Newspaper publisher to speak Wednesday
Maui News Publisher Joe Bradley will speak at the 7:30 a.m. Wednesday breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise.
The event will take place at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.
Bradley spent a year on Maui overseeing the transition of The Maui News to an Ogden Newspapers publication after Ogden purchased the newspaper in February of 2000. He and his wife, Ann, returned to Maui for good in 2003.
Bradley has been in the newspaper business since 1970 and has worked at newspapers all over the Mainland. He has published newspapers in Missouri, Connecticut, California, West Virginia, New York and Michigan. He has worked for Ogden Newspapers since 1991.
Breakfast costs $22. Members of the public are invited.
For more information, contact President Patty Hemmen at 280-8372 or see the club's website at www.kiheirotary.org.
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School will benefit from pizza sales
The Kihei Charter School Parent Teacher Organization will hold a "Pizza Madness Lunch Fundraiser" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pizza Madness restaurant, 1455 S. Kihei Road, next to Maui Dive Shop.
Twenty percent of food purchases will be donated to Kihei Charter School with a flier that will be available at the restaurant or may be downloaded by visiting www.facebook.com and searching Kihei Charter School PTO. Funds will benefit school activities and teachers' wish lists.
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Pianist to perform at Grace Church
Professional pianist Sam Rotman will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Doris Todd Memorial Christian School in Paia.
The multiple-award-winning pianist has given more than 2,400 performances around the world, according to a news release. He has studied the works of Beethoven and continues to perform the works of Beethoven in recital and with orchestra. He has served on the juries of international piano competitions.
Rotman has also released four recordings, in addition to a video titled "Sam Rotman, Concert Pianist: The Music and Testimony of a Jew for Jesus."
In addition to his piano performance, Rotman will give his Christian testimony.
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'Rotary Rice Rally' a joint effort
The "Rotary Rice Rally" project recently united the 48 Rotary Clubs of Hawaii District 5000 with a common goal of feeding the hungry in Hawaii.
The focus of the collection statewide was rice, as rice is one of the staples of local meals. Collections of rice, other food and funds were held at various businesses across the state. More than 16,000 pounds of food and $6,500 in funds were collected.
A fundraising effort took place at each Maui Rotary Club during January. Each of the nine Maui clubs designated a meeting date where "Happy Dollars" were collected for the Maui Food Bank. A total of $1,330 was collected and presented to Keith Wright, director of operations, by representatives of the nine Maui Rotary Clubs.
This "Rotary Rice Rally" is one of the many community service projects sponsored by the Rotary Clubs on Maui. For more information about the clubs and their activities call Maui Assistant District Govs. Joanne Laird at 757-0981 or Hugh Chare at 572-3020.
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School announces admission test date
St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School's admission test for the 2013-14 school year will take place on Saturday at the Wailuku campus.
Testing is for students entering grades 7 through 12. Check-in begins in the school library at 8 a.m., followed by testing at 8:30 a.m. There is a $10 fee to take the test. Reservations are required.
For more information or to reserve a space, call 244-4190, ext. 232, or send email to korth@sasmaui.org.
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BHS committee seeking memorabilia
The Baldwin High School 75th Anniversary Committee is seeking photos and memories to share on the anniversary celebration website and Facebook page and in other promotional efforts.
Baldwin High School will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a series of events Oct. 3 through 25.
The planning committee will share trivia, memories and photos with alumni in the days leading up the events.
People who would like to contribute may contact the committee by email at bhsmaui75th@yahoo.com or by phone at 280-1299.
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Grade school plans Flatbread fundraiser
St. Anthony Grade School will hold a benefit from 5 to 8 p.m. March 5 at The Flatbread Co. in Paia. A portion of all pizza sales will be donated to the school.
For more information, call 244-4976.
