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Benefit: Ka Ipu Kukui

by Kate Bradshaw

July 16, 2009

Drink for the cause

Tuesday (Jul. 21), 7-10pm, South Shore Tiki Lounge, Kihei

Have you ever suggested heading to the triangle on a

given night only to hear the standard refrain (ÒNo good can come from

going to the triangle. No good!Ó) issue forth from the mouths of your

friends? Well, contrary to the common belief that all the triangle has

in store are black eyes, stolen wallets, poorly advised partnerings and

shouting matches over which Stones albums constitute oneÕs top five,

something beneficial is making its way to the fabled South Maui bar

cluster. On Tuesday night partial proceeds from food and drink items

purchased at Tiki Lounge will go to Ka Ipu Kukui, an

organization that focuses on MauiÕs future. It features a program that

trains Maui Nui residents for leadership roles in matters like

environment, culture, tourism and government. Trainees are selected by

nomination. Maui County provides partial funding for the program, but

not enough to cover it all. Thus, ordering a mai-tai this evening means

helping ensure that sound decisions Ð unlike those that typically

happen in the triangle Ð are made in the future.