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ALOUN FARMS
Pickings are plentiful at Aloun Farms in Kapolei, where the public is invited to harvest their own produce and take a walk through The Maze.
The Maze returns
Walk through a corn maze, pick your own field-ripened melons and vegetables, enjoy free hayrides and more at the annual "The Maze in Kapolei" at Aloun Farms.The Maze also offers visitors an opportunity to experience firsthand the experience of picking island fresh honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelons, sweet corn and Ewa sweet onions, available on a pick-and-pay basis.
The Maze and public produce picking hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, repeating April 12 and 13; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 18 and 19. Proceeds wil benefit Campbell High School Future Farmers of America program.
Tomorrow, Meadow Gold will be dishing out free vanilla bean ice cream and allow keiki to take photographs with mascots Lani Moo and Kawika Moo. Bring a half-gallon of Meadow Gold or Viva milk carton and receive $1 off maze admission.
On April 12, pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatable jumpers add to the attraction. Present a Times Royal Card to receive $1 off Maze admission for up to four people. On April 19, there'll be a giant Easter egg hunt and picture taking with the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for various age groups, ending with an adult hunt at 11:45 a.m. Bring a Kraft cheese wrapper or a non-perishable item for the Hawaii Food Bank and receive a $1 admission discount.
General admission to The Maze is $8; $7 per person for groups of 6 or more; $5 for children ages 6 to 12; and free for children under 5.
The Maze is located at 91-1440 Farrington Highway, between Waipahu and Kapolei. Call 306-0590 for more details.
Animal art sought
April 17 is the deadline for poster entries in the Hawaiian Humane Society's "Be Kind to Animals" poster contest.Students in grades K through 6 are invited to submit drawings, paintings and collages measuring 18-by-24 inches or smaller. The theme is "How I can show kindness to animals."
For more information, visit the Web site calendar of events at www.hawaiianhumane.org or call the Hawaiian Humane Society's humane educators at 946-2187, Ext. 214.
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Spring plant sale
If you've been searching high and low without success for that perfect landscaping or house plant, tomorrow may be your lucky day. Lyon Arboretum's annual plant sale begins 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall with offerings from more than 30 nurseries, including a new gardenia called Heaven Scent.The event promises fun activities for keiki, and Hui Hana Hawaii handicrafts for sale as well as T-shirts, books and lei.
Plant experts will also be on hand to give advice. Admission is free. Call 988-0456 for more information.
Garden papayas
Think of breakfast coming from your own back yard. A class on growing papayas, one of the fastest-growing fruit trees, will be held 9:30 to 11 a.m Tuesday at the Urban Garden Center in Pearl City.The cost of the class is $5. Reservations are recommended as walk-ins and phone registration are not accepted. Call 453-6050 to request a form.
Vanilla season
Learn how to grow vanilla beans and pollinate vanilla flowers as the Lyon Arboretum presents a class covering all the basics 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 12.The class, led by Doug DeMoss, will teach students how to propagate the plant, and participants will take home a plant as a token of completion. The cost is $16. Call 988-0456 for information.
Free incense online
A free pack of incense is being made available by BestIncense.com, a Web site featuring an extensive collection of incense and aromatheraphy products.The company is offering a pack of fresh, hand-dipped, long-burning incense to give customers a chance to test the product before purchasing.
To receive the sample, send three 37-cent stamps for postage, along with your name, address and zip code to: The Best Incense Co., P.O. Box 91098, Los Angeles, CA 90009.
When you're ready to buy, the site offers 60 scents ranging from traditional florals such as frangipani, jasmine and sandalwood, to such luscious aromas as chocolate, mint and bubblegum in packs of 20 sticks for $1.
Also available on the site are perfume oils, bath crystals and incense holders.
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