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Age-old hobby sends new generation of fans aloft

When Kay and Larry Day came across a kite shop while vacationing in Wisconsin nearly two decades ago, they decided to buy kites for their grandchildren. On a whim, Larry bought one for himself. “He went out and flew it and decided he needed to go back and get a better one,” Kay ...

Kite festival big fun on island

Each April, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Wo Hing Society hostsan annual two-day Kite Festival & Kite Flying Day on the lawn adacent to Lahaina Cannery Mall. Kite enthusiasts are invited to bring their own kite to fly and get tips from pros. Or you can make your own during a ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “One Good Deed” by David Baldacci (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “The Nickel Boys” by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) 4. “Dark Age” by Pierce Brown (Del Rey) 5. “The New Girl” by Daniel Silva (Harper) 6. “Labyrinth” by Catherine Cpoutler (Gallery Books) 7. “Summer of 69” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown) 8. “Chances Are ...” by Richard Russo (Knopf) 9. “Under Currents” by Nora Roberts (St. Martin’s Press) 10. “Window on the Bay” by Debbie Macomber ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1919 — A campaign will be launched on Maui for subscriptions amounting to $75,000 to be used for the enlargement and betterment of the institution that should mean more to Maui citizens than any other on the island – the Kula Sanitarium. 75 Years Ago 1944 — Maui Office of Civilian Defense firemen will compete in a four-event drill early in September to select a champion to meet the champion OCD firemen’s squad in an inter-island meet. 50 Years Ago 1969 — Mayor Elmer F. Cravalho and the Maui Jaycees announced this week that plans are being completed for ...

Thrift Stores

The following is a listing of nonprofit organizations that sell an assortment of used and donated goods. For changes or new listings, call 242-6343. • Goodwill Retail Thrift Store, 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N-9, Kahului, 442-8989, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing, household goods, electronics, collectibles, toys and more. • Habitat for Humanity, Maui’s ReStore, 1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 986-8050, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. New and used construction material. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, 878-1221, ...

Designing your garden to please all five senses

Gardens add visual appeal to a yard, but they also can appeal to individuals’ senses of smell, taste, touch and sound. Gardeners who want to create gardens that appeal to various senses can do so in the following ways. SIGHT Aesthetic appeal is one of the most sought-after benefits of ...