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Masked visitors walk along Lahainaâs Front Street in March. State and county officials have been vague about whether they plan to align their rules with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which relaxed mask-wearing guidance for vaccinated people on Tuesday.
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In light of new federal guidelines that relax mask guidance for vaccinated people, Maui small business leaders with outdoor spaces said consistency is what they want most.
“What’s the most challenging about CDC guidelines and state guidelines and county guidelines is that they don’t all match up,” Claire Byler, general manager of Cafe O’Lei at the Mill House in Wailuku, said Wednesday. “For locals I feel like generally people are pretty good about it. But with tourists they’re coming from places where mask mandates are gone; they all have this feeling that they’re tested and they’re cleared. It’s been really challenging for us.”
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As Maui County public schools prepare to offer in-person summer programs, other popular child care programs like Summer PALS are still mulling their plans during the pandemic.
Baldwin High School is one of 15 sites statewide and the only one in the Maui district that plans to have traditional, in-person summer classes for public and non-public school students, state Department of Education officials said in an email last week.
High schoolers were also given an option for online courses. The online registration site on Monday showed that courses were full, but students could join a waitlist. To register, visit sites.google.com/hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us/e-school/registration/ summer-2021-registration.
Apr 24, 2021
The Maui News has compiled a list of countywide cancellations, closures and postponements due to coronavirus. This story is updated daily as information is released.
Datebook Listings
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⢠Somos Ohana Nicaragua, yard sale; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 51 Mano Drive, Kula. Proceeds benefit group’s programs in Nicaragua. For information, visit somosohananicaragua.org.
⢠Habitat for Humanity Maui ReStore, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Sat. Email info@habitat-maui.org; visit habitat-maui.org. For donations, call 242-1140.
⢠Lahaina Arts Society, art festival; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends, Lahaina Cannery Mall, outside Starbucks on the lawn. Visit lahainaarts.com.
⢠Maui AIDS Foundation, a portion of all gasoline sales at Maui Ohana Fuels locations will be donated to the organization. Contact press@mauiaids.org or 242-4900.
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⢠Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), 12-step recovery program for people who want to develop healthy and loving relationships. 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Newcomers welcome. Email FridayNightCoda@gmail.com.
⢠How to get a listing: The Datebook is for nonprofit organizations that offer free services. Submit items at least one week before the event. Submissions may be emailed to datebook@mauinews.com.
Public Facilities
n The Kalana O Maui county building in Wailuku has reopened to the public, although the County Council Chamber and council member offices will remain closed. Public access is through the second-floor lobby during normal business hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.
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