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TANKS-A-LOT
Discounts given daily (exclusions may apply):
Wednesday= Students receive 20% off all regular priced items
Thursday= Seniors receive 20% off all regular priced items
Friday= Military receive 20% off all regular priced items
*Kama'aina receive 10% off all regular priced items every day of the week!


FATHER'S DAY SALE- Prices are valid 06/04-06/18
**In honor of Father's Day, all purchases made during 06/10-06/12 will receive a free beer! (Minimum purchase required. IDs will be checked. See store for details.)

Dry Stock Sale:
- Aqueon 14 gal kit= $48.88
- Aqueon 20 gal kit= $78.88
- All in stock books= 30% off
- Amquel (4 oz)= $3.88
- Eclipse filtration & light hood combo= 30% off
- Fish tank backgrounds= 25% off
- Hikari fish food= 20% off all sizes
- Instant Ocean 50g salt mix= $18.88
- Lee's undergravel filters= 20% off
- Nature's Image artificial coral= 30% off
- NovAqua (4 oz)= $3.8
- Ocean Nutrition flake food= 20% off all sizes
- Pond NovAqua (1 gal)= $34.88
- Rio aquarium pumps= 20% off
- Spectrum fish food= 25% off all sizes

Freshwater Plants:
-Anacharis & Pond Hyacinth= $0.88
- Jungle Val (4-6")= $0.48
- Red Ludwigia, Pond Lettuce, Red Hygrophila, H2O Sprite, Mushroom=$1.48

Freshwater Fish:
- Albino Eureka Red Cichlid (1-1.5")= $9.88
- Albino Red Oscar= $18.88
- Albino Tiger Oscar= $14.88
- Assorted Platy (sm.)= $0.88
- Aulonocara Ngara Peacock (sm.)= $8.88
- Convict Cichlid= $2.88
- Flowerhorn (sm.)= $1.88
- Flowerhorn/Convict Hybrid= sm. $0.88, md. $1.88, lg. $2.88
- Gold Mickey Mouse Platy= $1.48
- Green Sword= $0.88
- Maleri Island Peacock Cichlid= $12.88
- Tiger Oscar= $8.88

Saltwater Fish & Inverts:
- Achilles Tang= $58.88 (ALL SIZES!)
- Bright Eye Damsel= $0.88
- Cushion Starfish (xlg.)= $4.88
- Lawnmower Blenny= $3.88
- Naso Tang (lg.)= $19.88
- Neon (Watermelon) Wrasse= $11.88
- Red-banded Hawkfish= $8.88
- Red/White Linkia Starfish= $2.88
- Sheriff's Badge Starfish= $2.88
- Yellow Tang= $10.88
- Yellow-Eye (Kole) Tang= $8.88


We are not 100% set up, but you are more than welcomed to come in! Also, we are able to get you ANYTHING that you may need for your pet. Even if your pet is a CAT, DOG, BIRD, REPTILE, or SMALL ANIMAL! Give us a call for pricing.
Maui Snorkeling
Maui Snorkeling aka Friendly Charters is going GREEN !!!

We are installing Solar Panels on our boat the Lani Kai.
The Lani Kai is a catamaran and we offer daily snorkel and snuba trips
to Molokini, Turtle Town or Coral Gardens here on Maui. We
are excited about this added feature and are happy that we can contribute
to keeping this planet green. We are also involved in the Reef Clean Up and
will keep you posted on the next Reef clean up Event coming up this summer.

To stay posted on upcoming events please go to our Facebook or Twitter pages:

http://www.facebook.com/mauisnorkeling
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Mahalo and have a great day!


Maui Snorkeling Team
http://www.mauisnorkeling.com
Ruth Kongaika
When I first moved to Hawaii, I was quite impressed with the amount and quality of jewelry that many of the older Hawaiian women wore. It was not uncommon to see four or five solid gold bracelets and three or more golden necklaces adorning their arms and necks. I was curious as to why these pretty women had to wear so many at the same time, and learned later that it was more of a tradition. So, here I will tell you about the beginnings of Royal Hawaiian Jewelry.


In 1887, during the Victorian Era, Queen Kapiolani and Princess Liliuokalani were invited to attend Queen Victoria's Jubilee in England. They were both presented with precious solid gold bracelets. Each had their own names engraved on them in Old English lettering which were filled with black enamel. They treasured these beautiful gifts, and upon their return to Hawaii, had similar bracelets made for other members of the Royal family for special occasions.

Thus, a tradition had begun. To celebrate special birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and other milestones, gold bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings are the choice of many native Hawaiians and also those who have chosen to make Hawaii their home.

Many tourists like to buy one as a souvenir to remember their special visit to the islands of Hawaii. With gold worth what it is now, it is really an investment that you can wear. Honestly, I am a little afraid to wear that much gold, especially during this economy, might I get kidnapped or mugged, but I still see many ladies that do wear it.

Personally, I have two bracelets, one with white gold and one with yellow gold. My name is engraved on one with a pretty floral pattern on either side. I also have a ring that has black enamel on the borders. I do cherish these since they were gifts for memorable occasions.

Of course, nowadays, you can buy Royal Hawaiian Jewelry in many different designs, including plumeria, tiare flowers, pineapples, coconut trees, honu (sea turtle), whales, star fish, seahorse, and other tropical designs.They are also made into crosses, tie pins, and even watches.

One of the most popular for younger people is the Hawaiian slipper jewelry. Newborn babies are often given little bracelets to celebrate their birth.

Some of the most popular phrases that are engraved on Hawaiian Jewelry are:

•Ke aloha - meaning "beloved"
•Hoahele - meaning "companion"
•Ku'uipo - meaning "my sweetheart"
•Hiapo - meaning "the first born"
•Hiwahiwa - meaning "precious"
•Nau ko'u aloha - meaning "My love is yours"
•Malu lani - meaning "protected by heaven"
•Pau o'le - meaning "never ending"
•Me ke aloha - meaning "with love"

One thing about wearing Hawaiian jewelry is that you can always take a little bit of Hawaii with you wherever you go!
John Bottomley
My wife and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii, first for a week on Maui followed by a week on the Big Island. We fell in love with each other first and Hawaii second.

Our Maui time brought us to Lahaina, where we spent a night at the Lahaina Inn. It was wonderful to see the sun come up and watch Lahaina stir to life.

We spent time in Hana, where we took as much time to meet the people. We had our innkeeper over for a barbeque, and talked until late.

The Big Island was for beaches and camping, but our rented camper broke down. We stayed at a beautiful B&B near the Kau peninsula, and got to see green sands beach.

To this day we still love these islands. We sell Hawaiian shirts from one store and sundresses from another.http://www.hawaiian-shirt.net http://www.sundresses.net

We come back as often as we can.