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Cris Gutierrez works on his driftwood creations, including a hula girl, at a farmers market last week at Poâokela Church in Makawao. The Maui News / LILA FUJIMOTO photos
KAHULUI – When the pandemic shut down Cris Gutierrez’s teppanyaki catering business, he spent more time at the beach in prayer – and in driftwood.
“I prayed hard,” Gutierrez said. “I go hang out at the beach, enjoying the driftwood, asking nature if there’s anything I can do.”
He gathered driftwood to make planters.
Then he decided to take on a more ambitious project.
About two months ago, he created a driftwood humpback whale along the shoreline outside Kahului Harbor. He spent two days sculpting the 15-foot whale, using 300 to 400 pieces of driftwood he collected from the surrounding shoreline.
May 8, 2021
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⢠Kamehameha Schools Maui Class of 2023, Mother’s Day Gift Baskets sale, $45 + tax. Pickup at Old Pier One from 2-6 p.m. Order at form.jotform.com/210696111529151; visit ksmaui2023@gmail.com.
⢠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.
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Makawao man walks entire island of Maui to help women and children in need
Makawao man walks entire island of Maui to help women and children in need By Chelsea Davis | April 23, 2021 at 6:54 PM HST - Updated April 23 at 7:07 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Makawao man is determined to walk around the entire island of Maui to help women and children in need.
âPeople will stop and ask, âDo you need a ride? Is there something wrong?â Or if theyâve heard the story itâs like, âOh youâre the one walking around the island. Why? Thatâs nuts!ââ Brian Sato said.
Apr 24, 2021
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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.