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Fire Recovery Efforts Big and Small

Fire Recovery Efforts Big and Small By Alma Tassi During the immediate weeks following the August fires, many people in the community jumped into action using their skills, resources, and connections to help. Jayce Mawson, a REALTOR® from Equity One, was one of many who felt called to fill any need. Adamant about being involved…

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Stewarding and Protecting the Land

Stewarding and Protecting the Land By Alma Tassi When Lowson & Associates’ Laurie Lowson and her husband, Mac, moved to a condo above Hāwea Point in Kāʻanapali, they learned about the nesting habitat for the endangered ‘ua‘u kani, a wedge-tailed shearwater seabird. She remembers, “We realized how very important it is to conserve this area.”…

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In the Spotlight: Supporting the Performing Arts

In the Spotlight: Supporting the Performing Arts By Alma Tassi When Ryan Sherwood shifted careers from bank manager to account management at Old Republic Title, he not only found work-life balance, but an opportunity to dive back into an old passion: Theater. Sherwood performed in over ten productions in high school but had little time…

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RAM Celebrates its 2023 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year

RAM Celebrates its 2023 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year By Alma Tassi When your ties to the island span across six generations, your unmatched knowledge of the land and community feeds your passion to celebrate all of its gifts. At last year’s REALTORS® Association of Maui luncheon, Island Sotheby’s International Realty’s Wendy Peterson was recognized…

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RAM Members Support Aloha BackPack Buddies

RAM Members Support Aloha BackPack Buddies By Alma Tassi Next month on March 16th, RAM members will come together for the 13th Annual Bocce Ball Fundraising Tournament in support of Maui Food Bank’s Aloha BackPack Buddies. The St. Patrick’s Day-themed tournament at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea draws dozens of Realtors Association of Maui…

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Nurturing a Love for Reading

Nurturing a Love for Reading By Alma Tassi Reading is a foundational skill that helps children make sense of the world. Their early immersion in a culture of literacy enhances the life-long joy and power of reading. Book Trust is a national nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to increase student access to…

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Teaming Up for A Beach Clean-Up

Teaming Up for A Beach Clean-Up by Alma Tassi On Sunday, January 28th, the educational nonprofit SHARKastics hosted their monthly beach clean up at Ka’ehu Beach with support from Maui Surfrider Foundation and sponsors Hike Maui and Kelly Bryce from a newly created affinity group called Compass Outdoors. Under the Hawai’i Association for Marine Education…

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An Exceptional Man with a Generous Heart

An Exceptional Man with a Generous Heart Photo Caption: Nelson A Boteilho Sr. by Alma Tassi The Maui community said goodbye to one of its best this past November. Nelson A Boteilho Sr. passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Boteilho was born on January 26, 1932,…

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RAM Honors its 2023 Affiliate of the Year

RAM Honors its 2023 Affiliate of the Year Photo Caption: Paula Kobayashi with her award at the 2023 RAM installation luncheon. by Alma Tassi At the RAM installation luncheon this past November, Paula Kobayashi of Finance Factors was honored with the 2023 Affiliate of the Year award for her contributions to the real estate industry…

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Holiday Support for Women Helping Women

Holiday Support for Women Helping Women Photo Credit:  Barbara Kenrich Photo Caption: Coldwell Banker Island Properties agents Elizabeth Woods and Melissa by Alma Tassi Sometimes one good deed can spark another. That’s what happened to RAM member Elizabeth Woods when she was volunteering at the local shelter. She said, “We were serving dinner at the…

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