The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos
First photo: “Huli the Hawaiian Chicken Searches for Snow” author Jenny Coon (clockwise from front left) and illustrator Nicki Barsamian show their new book to Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice owners Ululani and David Yamashita during a book signing event at the Kihei store Saturday afternoon. The book is the second in the series. The creators said featuring shave ice in a book about snow in Hawaii seemed like a perfect match. A portion of the proceeds from book sales will benefit Imua Family Services, they said. To order books or learn more about the series, visit waikapupublishing.com.
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I’m planning my second trip to Hawaii, for this coming summer. It’s freezing where I am right now, but I can’t get my mind off the wonderful shave ice treats I inhaled almost every day the last time I visited. I always tried different syrup flavors and combinations, but the most adventurous I got with Hawaii’s shave ice “extras” was a scoop of ice cream. I’d like to try some of the other toppings next time I’m there. Can you give me some info about all of them?
Good Shepherd holds virtual service
Virtual Christmas Eve services at Wailuku’s Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday with a Liturgy of the Word and a Christmas pageant on the Birth of Christ by the church youth group and friends.
Due to the pandemic, there will be no in-person Christmas Eve services, the church announced. To view online, go to www.facebook.com/goodshepherdmaui or Good Shepherd Church’s YouTube Channel.
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday with an in-person gathering in the parish office courtyard at 2140 Main St. Face masks and social distancing will be required.
Some businesses in small Maui town get tourism boost
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Dec 16, 2020 at 10:28 am EDT
WAILUKU, Hawaii Some local shops and restaurants in a small town on Maui’s north shore say they have experienced a boost in tourism since the state launched a pre-travel coronavirus testing program in October.
Owners of stores in Paia, known for its small shops and its proximity to big wave surf spots, said the policy change has helped business in recent weeks, the Maui News reported Tuesday.
At San Lorenzo Bikinis Maui, Store Manager Breanna Racoma said business has been “pretty good” since tourists were allowed starting in October to bypass a 14-day quarantine and instead prove they tested negative before they travelled to the island.
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Manager Breanna Racoma smiles through her face mask Monday at San Lorenzo Bikinis Maui, a swimsuit and clothing store that has remained open for most of the pandemic. The Maui News / DAKOTA GROSSMAN photos
PAIA Local shops and eateries in Paia town that were shuttered for weeks to months at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to show some promise, with a few managers staying positive with the recent boost in tourism.
Owners of Soley Aloha Boutique & Gallery said “business is not like it was, but it’s getting better” since the state launched a pre-travel testing program in mid-October.