Summer Camps

Summer is rapidly approaching!  It’s a great time to explore classes for Keiki on Maui.  One great option for the theatre lover is Maui Academy of Performing Arts. MAPA has camps offered in Dance for ages 3-10.  These camps are geared toward teamwork and having fun!  Space is limited, and registration has begun as of April 7.

MAPA also offers Musical Theatre Camp with auditions for different productions. All the information for camps and registration can be found on the MAPA site here.

Pacific Whale Foundation offers summer sessions of Ocean Camp.  Camps are available from May to July with a different theme each week.  Rainforest’s of the Sea, Spineless Wonders, and Mighty Mollusks just to name a few.  Camp hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm.  Information for Ocean Camp is viewable here via the Pacific Whale Foundation website.

Another great summer activity that is not only fun for kids but very educational is via the Maui Ocean Center.  The Maui Ocean Center has daily/weekly activities available throughout the year.  You can find more information from their website here.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy summer!  Mahalo!

Toy Safety

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With the Holiday Season upon us many consumers will be purchasing toys as gifts.  The safety of toys for children is one of concern for consumers.  There are so many options to choose from when shopping for toys.  From the educational toy to those for the musically inclined finding the perfect toy is something that many consumers put quite a bit of thought into.  To help with your toy safety checklist,  the U.S. PIRG has come out with an article to help educate consumers in buying safe toys.  You can read the article here.  We wish you and yours a safe and happy holidays!

Haunted Hayride

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The Hansen Ohana congratulates Clint Hansen on Maui Paintball‘s Haunted Hayride being on the front page of yesterday’s Maui News.  In addition to being a successful full-time realtor and father of two young daughters, Clint is passionate about providing fun and safe family friendly activities and carrying on his parents’ tradition of giving back to the community.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all our Canadian friends and family!

Strongest First Quarter In The Past 4 Years

First Hawaiian Bank has some positive economic news to report.  This years quarter is the strongest we have seen in the past four years.  The bank conducts the Business Activity Report (BAR) on 16 different sales sectors.  Those sectors include autos, travel, and home improvement to name a few.  Sales of nearly $800 million were recorded, a record for any quarter to date, with all categories showing a positive gain for the first quarter.  Leading the gain was tourism posting a double digit increase from last year.  The entire article provided by mauinow.com can be viewed here.  With economy outlooks looking positive, now may be the time to consider buying real estate.  The Hansen Ohana, your full service real estate office, can  help you with any and all your real estate needs.  Contact us today!