by Catherine | Jul 1, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: July on Maui “Mr. Bubbles Napili Point” by Sandra Greenberg Honu – Hawaiian Green Sea TurtlesOne of Hawaii’s main attractions is the ocean that surrounds us. Each year, numerous Hawaii beaches are top ranked as best in the world.One...
by Catherine | Jun 3, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: June on Maui “Whale’s Eye View ~ Lahaina” by Lisabongzee Lahaina Lahaina town, on the West Side of Maui, is rich in culture and history. Lele is the ancient name of the town which we now call Lahaina. La Haina in the Hawaiian Language...
by Catherine | May 7, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: May on Maui “Nene” by Christine Halton Hawai’i’s state bird – the Nene, is the world’s rarest goose.Nene, (pronounced nay-nay) get their name from the sound of the call that they make. They are also known to moo like a...
by Catherine | Apr 1, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: April on Maui “Hawaiian Alphabet” by Caroline Killhour The Hawaiian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. Today, only about .1% of the people who live in Hawaii speak its native tongue.Before 1820, Hawaiian was strictly...
by Catherine | Mar 1, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: Makaki (March) on Maui “Soft Petals” by Christine Waara Plumeria Plumeria’s are often associated with Hawai’i and have become a symbol representative of our state.Not native to Hawai’i, Plumeria’s were brought here in...
by Catherine | Feb 1, 2019 | Newsletter
Newsletter: February on Maui Blown Glass Wave by Ryan Staub He’e Nalu (Surfing) in Hawai’iSurfing is believed to have originated in ancient Polynesia, and later thrived in Hawai’i. The first record of surfing was made by Lieutenant James King in...
