


“There is nothing like a dream to create the future”
Victor Hugo
As a way to relieve the stresses of her very busy dental practice, Raluca Sandler spent as much time as she could, working in her beloved flower gardens, both at home and at the office. She was rewarded for her efforts with many awards from the local beautification committee and found herself written up in books and magazines. She was pleased and flattered, but in her heart was a dream that, like the seeds and bulbs she planted in the ground, was growing in her heart. She dreamed of owning a flower shop. Like most people, the demands of her life prevented her from acting on her dream. Then one day, along came John Cleveland. He owned a small flower shop which he ran from his home. He had received multiple awards for his floral, wreath and tree designs, but John was looking for a change. So the two of them put their heads together and the dream was born. Raluca’s love of the Hawaiian Islands suggested that the shop would specialize in tropical and exotic flowers. John’s love of the Adirondacks and his 25+ years in floral design assured that the shop would be well grounded in any type of floral design. Aloha Florist, LLC bloomed.
A small shop, Aloha Florist is chock full of interesting things. Of course there is the usual vases and baskets, ribbons and flowers, but there is also unique giftware, greeting cards and the Ali’i Kula Lavender line of personal care products. We invite you to come in and browse at your leisure.