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Karla Bartholomy Memorial Scholarship — Applications Are Open! Aloha, MSFS families! We're thrilled to announce that applications for the Karla Bartholomy Memorial Scholarship are officially open. This scholarship was created to empower the cellists of Maui, honoring Karla's legacy of supporting young musicians in need. Here's what you need to know: Open to all K-12 cellists on the island of Maui Covers lesson costs for 6 months at MSFS — a $1,250 value While open to all qualified applicants,...

Aloha friends, Our 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Concert is almost here, and we would love to see you there. Friday, October 30 at 6:00 PM Iao United Church of Christ 2371 West Vineyard Street, Wailuku Admission is free and open to everyone Come in costume. There will be a keiki costume and trick-or-treat parade, so bring the little ones dressed up and ready for treats. A potluck reception follows on the lanai after the concert. Please bring something to share, store bought is perfectly fine....

Anyone who grew up watching Captain Planet on Saturday mornings remembers the pitch: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Heart, five rings combining into one planet sized superhero fighting pollution. It was cheesy 90s cartoon logic, but the underlying idea struck a chord with a lot of us: small individual actions add up into something bigger. At Maui School for Strings, protecting the instruments in our care comes first. Our stringed instruments need steady humidity and temperature, which means real...