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Maui Weekly	May 2007
Lavender Luncheon Lee Kogler and daughter Tanya Kogler of Honolulu spent a lovely Mother’s Day at Kula Ali‘i Lavender Farm. Approximately 85 attended the event which included beautiful Upcountry vistas, heirloom portraits by Grins 2 Go, lavender scones and tea, lunch by Chefs Scott Olival and Jahlel Hunter of Cloud Nine Café & Catering, a lavender tour, a flower arranging demonstration by James “Kimo” Lum and sachet-making. The Hawaiian musical renditions of Emma Veary of Pukalani, posing here with Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society, Leslie Granat, set the tone for the elegant event. Read more here.

Maui Weekly	May 2007
Annual SBA Awards recognize Maui County’s small business leaders. Fifty four years after a young mechanic named Frank Namio Makimoto borrowed money from relatives to purchase a service station, Frank’s son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Cindy Makimoto, carry on the work that he started, operating the only surviving service station in the center of Wailuku Town. Read more here.

Honolulu Advertiser	April 2007
KULA, Maui— Ruth Osborn, of Dustin, Texas, couldn't stop taking pictures. Standing on a gravel path overlooking the terraced expanse of Ali'i Kula Lavender and the isthmus of Maui below, she was, she said, "in purple heaven." Osborn has an expansive garden at home and was already planning to research whether lavender might grow where she lives. Read more here.

The Vegetables Growers News	January 2007
Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm is one of those rare agritourism destinations that once you’ve been there you will never forget it. In January, I led a group tour of agritourism farms on four islands of Hawaii and found this stop, which is truly a marketing marvel. Read more here.

From Hawaii Department of Agriculture www.hawaiiag.org	April 2006
HAWAI`I SEALS OF QUALITY PROGRAM LAUNCHES Uses Branding Strategy to Distinguish Hawai`i Agricultural Products HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) kicked off its Seals of Quality program today at a noontime event at Washington Place. The program establishes a statewide branding program to protect the integrity and value of Hawai`i agricultural and value added processed products. The familiar “Hawai`i” logo, which is promoted extensively by the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, has been incorporated into the brand identity... Read the rest of the article here.

From the Maui News www.mauinews.com	March 2006
STUDENTS GET A "TASTE" OF FARMING BY HARRY EAGAR KULA – The first Maui Agriculture Week kicked off Friday for 69 Kahului Elementary School students who got a field trip to Syl’s Produce at Kula Ag Park. The Maui County Farm Bureau plans to make the program to bring attention to agriculture an annual event, and eventually to bring many more than a few dozen Maui schoolchildren out for a taste of what farming involves... Read the rest of the article here.

J E Z E B E L M A G A Z I N E www.jezebelmagazine.com	Jan/Feb 2006
THE MAGIC OF MAUI PREPARE TO BE ENCHANTED BY CHAD BOYD As you approach any Hawaiian island from the air, you are guaranteed to sport a smile a mile wide, knowing that you are about to arrive in paradise. Flying over the island of Maui is quite magical; from the moment it comes into view, you become enchanted, falling under its spell... Read the rest of the article here.

Travel Girl www.travelgirlinc.com	Jan/Feb 2006
GET YOUR MANA ON IN MAUI BY LYNN PARAMORE Do you have Mana? Yes, you do, travel girl! Mana is your mystic mojo, otherwise known as your aloha spirit. It's palpable. It's real. Mana is the divine energy that flows through your heart and soul - a treasured gift from the gods that give you the power to love, to succeed and yes to hula dance. The root of the word "mana" signifies maternal power - the magical moon-spirit lurking in all of us... Read the full article here.

The Abbotsford and Mission News	January 2006
SIT ON THE BEACH, PET A GOAT, TOUR THE ‘MIGHTY MO’ BY RICK RAKE On the balcony of a deluxe suite at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui, the warm breezes and ocean view lull visitors into tranquility, a state that carries with it a little voice: “I never want to go home.” And why would they? Perched on the pristine white sands of Wailea’s Polo Beach, the white world-class hotel offers elegant 840- square-foot suites, lush tropical gardens, daily outdoor activities and dining experiences never to be forgotten (www.fairmont.com/kealani). Read more here.

San Diego Magazine www.sandiegomagazine.com	November 2005
MAUI: BEYOND THE BEACH BY K AT H L E E N G U R N E T What's to know about Maui? You’ve got your palm trees and your sandy beaches, right? It’s beautiful and you can surf, snorkel, drink a mai tai or two (or three) and it’s all very romantic and there’s nothing else you need to know. Then friends said I should visit a lavender farm or a winery. “Silly people,” I thought. “I’m going to Maui, not Greece. I know what to expect.” Okay, so I was wrong... Read the rest of the article here.

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