The ferry between Molokai and Maui is increasing its one-way fare to $68.40 the increase was due to the rising cost of fuel. The last fare increase was in 1995, and since then the price of diesel fuel has risen to $4.40 from $1 a gallon. spokesman at the sea link have been quoted saying "We can't take the losses any longer," "If the tariff doesn't pass, we shut down."
Maui Singer-songwriters Dorothy Betz, guitarist, and Les Adam, keyboard, have released a DIY (do it yourself) CD called "Drive On."
After pain staking hours days, weeks and years, writing, mixing editing and composing. This Maui Magic Due has released their life blood and hard work efforts. I had the blessing to watch, feel and listen to the new music at a release party at Be Happy http://www.behappypaia.com/ (a new local music and art store) in Paia, run by none other then our own lovely Lisa Alo.
Dorthy and Les are unique to me, a soul mate team that smile and brim with joy. You can feel the Mana when they play. The first time I met Les; and had a conversation with him, it ran from absurd (Politics to Aliens) to completely absurd, I knew then he is one of us, A Musician. Something I missed about touring, the long drives (Drive On) the conversations, debates and prolific word tossing.
It's been just about a year since I met them, I have enjoyed their music and friendship ever since.
In these times of disappointment, economical hardship and WAR we can always escape with entertainment and music. Please by any means visit their web site, listen to their art and unwind. Drive On and enjoy life.
Dorthy and Les have been playing with Vince Esquire at the "Hana Hou Cafe" in Haiku every Wednesday night .... http://www.hanahoucafe.com/ This is a great place to get introduced to their music and have some ono grindz.
Vince Esquire (virtuoso guitarist) plays on this CD and Gary Kubota of Star-Bulletin's Maui writer contirbute lyrics with "Hitchhike Highway" The songs are available for download at betzandadam.com Check em out Aloha ha ha
The price of condominiums on Maui rose in the first quarter of 2008.
The median price of condominiums rose 6.2 percent to $587,000 in the first quarter of 2008, Most sales took place in the Wailea/Makena and Kihei areas. Prices in those communities appreciated 56.4 percent and 21.7 percent, respectively.
Condo sales were down 0.7 percent, with 276 sales in the first quarter of 2008, compared with 278 in the same period a year ago.
Home sales did not do as well, according to the report. Sales dropped 32.9 percent. There were 228 home sales in the first quarter of 2008, compared with 340 during the same period in 2007. Prices decreased 3.6 percent to $602,783.
Almost half of the single-family home sales took place in Wailuku and Kahului, the report said.
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