Maui, Molokai & Lanai

Health and Fitness
Family Fun
Support Groups

All events are subject to change. Please call the phone number listed for each event if you have any questions.

Health and Fitness

Date	Event
Starts 7/7	Ballroom Dance Lessons The Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association will be offering lessons for all ages. $16 for 10-week session, plus $10 membership fee. Mondays, 7 p.m., Lihikai Elementary Cafeteria. For more information, call (808) 222-7851 or (808) 848-7789. www.hbda-hawaii.org
Starts 7/23	Stress Master Five-week HMSA stress management program. $35; no cost for HMSA members. Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., HMSA’s Maui Office, Kahului. 1 (800) 525-6548 to register.
Starts 7/24	Strong, Straight and Steady Three-week HMSA program on balance and posture. $35; no cost for HMSA members. Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., HMSA’s Maui Office, Kahului. 1 (800) 525-6548 to register.
Starts 9/9	Body Force HMSA’s three-week series for active people who want to try something new. Workout clothes encouraged. $35; no cost for HMSA members. Tuesdays, 5:30-8 p.m., HMSA’s Maui Office, Kahului. 1 (800) 525-6548 to register.
Starts 9/10	Mission: Nutrition Two-week HMSA program. $35; no cost for HMSA members. Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m., HMSA’s Maui Office, Kahului. 1 (800) 525-6548 to register.
9/27-9/30	Hawaii Healing Garden Festivals The Maui festival will begin with the Summer Solstice Celebration at Maui Community College. From Sunday through Tuesday, additional workshops, classes and tours will be held at select venues. Most events are free. Various dates, times and locations. (808) 638-0888 on Oahu. For more information or to see the schedule, visit www.hawaiihealinggarden.com
Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays	Svaroopa Yoga Helps relieve pain and reduce stress. $1 donation. Mondays at 7:45-9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 4:45-6:30 p.m., and Fridays at 7:45-9:30 a.m., Home Pumehana, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-3597.
Mondays & Wednesdays	Hula Class Adults, ages 55 and older, are invited to learn hula. $1 donation. 10-11 a.m., Home Pumehana, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-5402.
Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays	Kenpo Karate Class Classes are open to adults and children, 7 years old and older. Free. Various times; please call for information, Home Pumehana, Kaunakakai. (808) 646-0826 or email sifulori@yahoo.com.
Wednesdays	Ukelele Class Adults, ages 55 and older, are invited to learn how to play the ukelele. $1 donation. 9-10 a.m., Home Pumehana, Kaunakakai. (808) 553-5402.
Wednesdays	Family Education & Counseling Program For family and friends of people addicted to alcohol and other drugs. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. 270 Hookahi St., #301, Wailuku. (808) 242-9733.
Second Wednesday Every Month	Better Breathers’ Club Maui Monthly meeting of the Maui chapter of the American Lung Association. 2 p.m., Cameron Center Conference Room 1, Cameron Center, Wailuku. (808) 244-5110 or email alahmaui@alahawaii.org.
Ongoing	All About Alzheimer’s Disease Free seminar provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, including its symptoms, interventions and available services. (808) 242-8636.
Ongoing	Yoga: All Levels Ongoing yoga classes for all levels. $10 per class. Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Makawao Plaza. (808) 573-7771 or email info@yogaawareness.com. www.yogaawareness.com

Family Fun

Date	Event
7/18, 7/19, 8/15, 8/16 & 9/12	Full Moon Tide Pool Explorations Adults and children age 6 and older will learn from marine educators while meeting some of Maui’s southern tide pools’ creatures. Bring flashlight and light jacket and wear sturdy shoes. $10 per adult, $5 per child; includes snack and drink. 7-8:30 p.m. Reservations required; call Pacific Whale Foundation at (808) 249-8811, ext. 1. www.pacificwhale.org
8/6-10/15	SeaWees Program In these five-class sessions, preschoolers age 3 to 5 and their parents or caregivers will learn from a marine educator while exploring marine life. $10 per class or $40 for five sessions. 9:30-10:30 a.m., Pacific Whale Foundation’s Discovery Center at The Harbor Shops, Maalaea. Enrollment required; call (808) 249-8811, ext. 1. www.pacificwhale.org 8/6-9/3, Wednesdays: “Slow, Fast, Fastest” examines animals living in the coral reef. Includes a visit to Maui Ocean Center. 9/10-10/15, Wednesdays (no class 10/8): “Terrific Turtles” shows the turtles’ habitat, history and value in the Native Hawaiian culture. Includes a beach day and games.
8/16	Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest Free amateur sand sculpture contest for families and friends. Prizes for top entries. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Keawakapu Beach, Kihei. Pacific Whale Foundation at (808) 249-8811, ext. 1. www.pacificwhale.org
Mondays – Fridays	On-site Coral Reef Naturalist Program While snorkeling, learn about the fish and how to protect the reef. Free. 8 a.m.-noon, Ulua Beach, Wailea. Pacific Whale Foundation at (808) 249-8811, ext. 1. www.pacificwhale.org
Daily	Haleakala National Park Guided walks, hikes, presentations and programs on geology and natural and cultural history. $10 per vehicle, or $5 per person on foot. (808) 572-4400.
Ongoing	Nature Conservancy of Hawaii Hikes: Lanai Kanepuu Preserve (self-guided trail). 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 registration fee. (808) 537-4508 on Oahu for information. www.tnc.org.
Ongoing	Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Volunteers 55 years and older are invited to serve the community. Stay active while serving by mentoring a child, delivering meals, or organizing food bank donations. Kaunoa Senior Services, (808) 270-7998 or (808) 270-7986.
Ongoing	Volunteering on Vacation Explore unique areas around the island while helping to remove invasive plants and litter. Free. Various times and locations. Pacific Whale Foundation at (808) 249-8811, ext. 1. www.pacificwhale.org

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Groups (808) 871-5150. www.alzhi.org

Central Maui: Third Monday, 7 p.m., Hale Mahaolu Akahi Hall.
Hana: Second Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., Hana Senior Center.
Kahului: Fourth Tuesday, 3-4 p.m., Adult Day Care Center.
Kihei: Third Wednesday, 7 p.m., Kalama Heights Retirement Center.
Kula Hospital & Lahaina: As needed.
Lanai & Molokai: Meets quarterly, call (808) 871-5150 on Maui.
Upcountry: First Monday, 7 p.m., Hale Mahaolu Eha.

Bereavement Support Group: (808) 244-5555.

Cardiac Education Support Group: First Wednesday, Noon-1 p.m., Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku. (808) 243-3043.

Diabetes Support Groups:

Second Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku. (808) 242-2090.
Type 1: Third Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m., Maui Medical Group, Wailuku. (808) 249-8080 or (808) 243-2372.
Type 2: First Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m., Maui Medical Group, Wailuku. (808) 249-8080 or (808) 243-2372.

Lupus Support Group: Hawaii Lupus Foundation. 1 (800) 201-1522.

Multiple Sclerosis: Peer support services. 1 (800) 344-4867.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group: Monthly meetings alternating in Central, Upcountry, Lahaina and Kihei. (808) 280-0907 or email mp@hawaiiparkinson.org.

Thyroid Cancer Support Group: ThyCa Maui. (808) 572-4826.

Tobacco Cessation Support Services

Hawaii Tobacco Quitline: Free telephone counseling service. Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. 1 (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669). www.callitquitshawaii.org
Ready, Set, Quit!: HMSA program offers telephone counseling, education and case management. Free and open to members of most HMSA plans. 1 (888) 225-4122 for more information.
Hui No Ke Ola Pono: Free individual and group counseling.
- Wailuku: J. Walter Cameron Center. (808) 244-4647.
- Hana: Hana Community Center. (808) 248-7502.
Na Puuwai Clinical Services: Individual counseling by appointment. Weekly group classes, 10-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. Cost varies. Kaunakakai, Molokai. (808) 553-8288.