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May is National Military Month

Considered Maui’s ad hoc “town square” since 1972, Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center serves as a retail mecca boasting more than 100 shops and restaurants and a community gathering place. Providing a stellar shopping experience for island residents and visitors is only a portion of QKC’s ...

U.S. military branches deconstructed

The United States military is one of the most comprehensive, effective and respected armed forces in the world. Each branch of the U.S. military has a unique mission, and here is a brief rundown of what those missions entail, courtesy of www.military.com and the U.S. Department of Defense. United States Army The Army is one of the three military departments that reports directly to the Department of Defense. The Army conducts operational and institutional missions around the world, typically handling land-based missions. The Army also guards U.S. installations and properties ...

Book Review: Land fans are in for another wild ride

• “Strong as Steel” (Forge), by Jon Land Jon Land’s insubordinate and trigger-happy Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong is back again in another action-packed thriller in “Strong as Steel.” This is the sort of thing you might get if Dr. Frankenstein sewed John Wayne’s head onto Wonder ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Redemption” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “Lost Roses” by Martha Hall Kelly (Ballantine) 4. “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 5. “Star Wars: Master & Apprentice” by Claudia Gray (Del Rey) 6. “Normal People” by Sally Rooney (Hogarth) 7. “The Cornwalls are Gone” by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois (Little, Brown) 8. “Celtic Empire” by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 9. “Run Away” by Harlan ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1919 — Wanted: old brass! We have an order for a ton of old brass from a local foundry and we solicit the kindly cooperation of our friends in collecting this amount. The entire proceeds go to the Red Cross. 75 Years Ago 1944 — Maui County schools will revive one of the traditions of prewar Hawaii over the weekend and add a touch of the wartime at a series of Lei Day programs. In connection with the Lei Day programs, Series E War Bonds sold from Monday through Wednesday will carry a souvenir decorative Lei Day stamp. 50 Years Ago 1969 — By a 7 to 1 vote ...

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, 970 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, ...