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Obituaries for October 8 - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Yasuo Yasuda, 85, of Holualoa, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired carpenter and commercial fisherman, member of Kona Jaycee’s Club, instructor for Hawaii Hunter Education Program and U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran. Private services at later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Ella Yasuda of Holualoa; sons, Wade Yasuda of Kailua-Kona and Ivan (Lina) Yasuda of Riverside, Calif.; sister, Carole Haitsuka of Kaneohe; brother, Ronald Yasuda of Kaneohe; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.ADVERTISING... https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/10/08/obituaries/obituaries-for-october-8-6/
Import ban to affect shipments to Hawaii florists - Honolulu Advertiser
Sunday, January 17, 2021
HONOLULU ? Seeking to prevent introduction of a fungus that would threaten Hawaii's native ohia forests, the state Board of Agriculture has banned plant products from California, Florida and South America that could be disease hosts.The prohibition will primarily affect shipments to Hawaii florists, who rely on imported flowers and greenery in bouquets and floral displays.At Kihei-Wailea Flowers by Cora, Manager Thelma Garso said about 40 percent of their products used in displays may be affected by the ban.At the smaller A Special Touch shop in Lahaina, florist Leann Lum said she hoped she can purchase more of what she needs from local growers."I think local is always better anyway. It's always fresher," she told The Maui News.The order approved at a board meeting on Aug. 28 takes effect Friday on shipments of any plants of the Myrtaceae or Myrtle family, which includes eucalyptus and guava as well as ohia, which are endemic to Hawaii, and ohia-ai or mountain apple, which is Polynesian introduced.According to Department of Agriculture information officer Jan... http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Sep/06/br/br8430721956.html
Leander florist Visual Lyrics offers arrangements for any occasion, events of all sizes - Community Impact Newspaper
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Home weddings are also taking place.“A couple months ago we did a tropical wedding on Lake Austin at a home,” Bennett said. “We did this full, Hawaiian garland draping down a big cypress tree, that was unique.”Everything in the store is one-of-a-kind, she said. All arrangements are handmade and never mass produced.Visual Lyrics opened in 2000 and was a home studio for 12 years before the shop opened. Along with flowers, visitors to the Leander store can find Bennett’s sculptures, paintings and other creations. Additional local artists also have their work available onsite.Though the concept started with Bennett and Dunn, another sister, brother, a niece and nephews are now also involved in some component of the business.Visit Visual Lyrics at 109 S. Hwy. 183, Leander. 512-244-6720. Hours: Tues.-Fri.10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Sun.-Mon. Closed. https://www.visuallyrics.com/... https://communityimpact.com/austin/cedar-park-leander/business/2020/09/29/leander-florist-visual-lyrics-offers-arrangements-for-any-occasion-events-of-all-sizes/
3 Honolulu Lei Shops Flourishing Right Now - HONOLULU Magazine
Monday, August 24, 2020
Monahan hopes “will make anyone happy.”3434 Wai‘alae Ave., (808) 739-5617, puahanahawaii.com. Pua Hana is a play off of pau hana. (Pua means flower in Hawaiian.)Photo: COURTESY OF kaimuki lei standThe Kaimuki Lei Stand“We wanted to make lei that had an old Hawai‘i feel,” says Keoni Williams, who, along with husband Makamae, had some unexpected time away from their hospitality jobs due to COVID-19 and decided to pursue their passion and open The Kaimuki Lei Stand. Within weeks, their business, which they operate from home and specializes in lei po‘o, blossomed and the sweet couple had their hands full—with plumeria, ti leaf and pakalana. Fresh florals come from neighbors’ and relatives’ yards, and farms in Waimanalo and Manoa. Right around the corner are plans to roll out a flower cart that they can wheel around Kaimuki to sell lei and bring to weddings and other events.Place orders via @thekaimukileistand on Instagram and Facebook. Lei can be delivered to Honolulu residents for free; outside the city there is a $10 travel fee.Photo: OURTESY OF bloom by placeBloom by PlaceBloom by Place sprouted thanks to fate. When a neighboring florist vacated a spot in Liliha, Place owner Marion Philpotts-Miller imagined taking over the space. Then, an inspiring chance encounter with a floral expert in a parking lot screamed, “Go for it!” Now, this flower powerhouse is a branch of the thriving family interior design business. Helmed by Maree Miller, Philpotts-Miller’s daughter, the boutique specializes in all styles of lei, bouquets and arrangements. What’s available locally determines what Debbi Barrett-Holt will whip up—she’s the stranger from the parking lot and now Bloom’s resident floral artist.40 S. School St., #120, bloombyplace.comRead more stories by Stacey Makiya ... http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/August-2020/Local-Lei-Shops-Are-Blooming-All-Over-Town-and-We-Found-3-That-Are-Flourishing-Right-Now/
