january 2012 • keiki cover model

Happy New Year to Dawn and Craig Stephens’ ‘Ohana! Dawn works as a concierge at The Four Seasons Maui Resort in Wailea and Craig works as a Maui Police Officer for MPD. Their keiki and our cover models this month are Julia Anuhea, Joshua Nainoa and Justin Kainalu Stephens. Julia is in the fourth grade at Kahului School where she loves reading and PE, she also enjoys playing soccer. Joshua attends second grade at the same school where he enjoys math and art, for fun he loves to go body boarding. Justin is at Christ the King preschool and loves riding his bike, skateboard and scooter. Mom shares, “I love coming home after a busy day at work and getting greeted by my children with a shout ‘Mommy’s home!’ I get showered with big hugs and kisses from them and my heart melts and I feel so loved.” “My children have inspired me to enjoy life everyday, to be thankful for life and to not stress out too easily.”

december 2011 • keiki cover model

We would like to say Mahalo to Lexi Cheyna Manuel and her family this month! Lexi is eight-years-old and is the youngest daughter of Fe Manuel who works as a concierge with Play Paradise at Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Dad is Kumar Manuel of Activity Link Systems. The family enjoys living upcountry in Pukalani and Lexi attends the third grade at Pukalani Elementary School. Fe shares, “My youngest daughter of four loves to be active but most of all she loves to spend time with her niece Halia.” “Lexi loves to snorkel, hike, eat and having this job allows me to share these fun island activities with her!”

november 2011 • keiki cover models

Mahalo to the Pedroza family for sharing our brother and sister cover models this issue! Jenistee Lyric Pedroza is seven-years-old and attends the second grade in Lahaina and she was ecstatic a year and a half ago to welcome her little brother Ryzen Matteo Pedroza to the family. Mom is Natalia Pedroza who works as Assistant Spa Director at the beautiful Kapalua Spa and dad is Stephen Pedroza who is a doorman at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua. The family lives in Lahaina and both parents shared with us, “Jenistee really enjoys dancing and she loves to listen to all kinds of music.” Ryzen is only one-and-a-half years old but loves to play baseball, “he can actually hit the ball with the bat,” they shared. The Pedroza family stays busy running after both of these active kids. Mahalo Natalia and Stephen for sharing your beautiful keiki with us this month!

maui country farm tours… sharing maui’s agricultural beauty

Those of us fortunate to call Maui home are well acquainted with the island’s rich agricultural heritage that continues today. Visitors, on the other hand, see phrases like “farm to table” and “locally sourced” on restaurant menus, and many, I’m certain, would like an opportunity to see some of these farms up close and personal, but haven’t the foggiest where to begin. Enter Rick and Marilyn Jansen Lopes’s Maui Country Farm Tours.

october 2011 • keiki cover models

We are pleased to introduce this month’s beautiful sisters Sanoelani Lindsey Makalena Lanias and Seana Marie Alohilani Lanias who grace our October cover. Father is Stanford Lanias who works as a concierge at The Westin Maui Resort and Spa in Ka‘anapali and mom is Jamie Lanias who works as an office manager. Sanoe is thirteen-years-old and is in seventh grade at ‘Iao Intermediate where she enjoys writing, band and drama classes. She also plays the flute in the school band. Her favorite TV shows are Saturday Night Live and The Office. Seana is ten-years-old and is in fourth grade at Pomaikai Elementary School. She loves art, dance and drama and is learning to play the ukulele. Seana also loves to ride her bike in the neighborhood. Dad shares, “I have really enjoyed the benefits of working for The Westin Maui Resort and the perks of staying at great resorts all over the world with my family. Vacations with my children and the special time spent with them are the highlights!” “One of my favorite memories is when Sanoe was born on Father’s Day in 1998.”

the new get-down in old wailuku town… first friday 09.02.11

First Friday Kicks Off Festivals of Aloha, Sept 2, 2011

Market Street teems with excitement as throngs of colorful people come out to Wailuku First Friday. The charming block has effectively shed its reputation as a “quiet, sleepy town” and donned an infectiously festive vibe by celebrating the best of local culture in this epic community gathering.

sept 2011 • keiki cover model

Aloha to Noah Kai Jenkins and his family, we are pleased to introduce our keiki cover model for this month.

Noah is six-years-old and Mom is Silvana Jenkins who works as a lobby concierge at the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa. Dad is David Jenkins who works in housing designs and subdivisions. The family lives in upcountry Maui and Noah attends Kula Elementary School.

Noah is in kindergarten and his favorite thing at school is Art class. He enjoys playing soccer and baseball, has a great sense of humor and loves to go the beach with family and friends.

august 2011 • keiki cover model

Mahalo to the Ioakimi family for bringing Sale to our shoot for this beautiful cover photo by Randy J. Braun. We would like to introduce our keiki cover model for August, Sale Tangaloa Ioakimi.

Mom is Sandi Ioakimi who works as a concierge for Concierge Connection in Kihei, a comprehensive private concierge services company. Dad is Pekelo Ioakimi, a Samoan Fire Knife Dancer and musician. The family lives in Kihei and Sale is eleven years old and attends Lokelani Intermediate School in the sixth grade. His favorite subject at school is Language Arts. He enjoys playing baseball, soccer, strumming the ukulele and loves to go with his family and friends to body board at Big Beach in Makena.

warren & annabelle’s… “oh, oh it’s magic”

If seeing truly is believing, Warren & Annabelle’s magic show will make a believer out of you after just the first of many masterfully executed tricks. You’ll laugh so hard you’ll cry during this hugely entertaining two hours of comedy, amazing magic, and just plain good fun.

Established in 1999 by highly acclaimed sleight-of-hand magician Warren Gibson and his wife, Lisa, Warren & Annabelle’s has become one of the most popular shows on Maui and, according to their website, every night is a sell-out. “It’s been an amazing adventure since our first year,” Warren says. “I think one of the biggest surprises about this show is the number of repeat guests we have. We have folks who come back for their 6th, 10th or 16th time!”

stepping back in time… waikamoi forest

It’s a “lucky we live Maui” morning. You know the kind: crystal clear blue sky; refreshingly cool air; the scent of residual dampness from an overnight rain. On Haleakala these conditions are intensified, making way for whatever Mother Nature has in store that day. I’m in line with thirty other hikers waiting my turn to thoroughly brush any seeds or invasive species from my boots before entering Hosmer Grove, gateway to the Waikamoi Forest Preserve.