The average price of a gallon of gasoline statewide was unchanged this week at $2.43, AAA Hawaii reported.

In Honolulu, the average price was $2.35 a gallon, down 1 cent from last week. The Honolulu average was up 2 cents from a month ago, but $1.19 lower than a year ago.

In Hilo, the average price was $2.52 a gallon, up 1 cent from a week ago. It was 4 cents higher than a month ago, but $1 lower than a year ago.

The average price in Wailuku of $2.61 a gallon was unchanged from both last week and a month ago. It was down $1 from a year ago.

PHONE SALE TO BENEFIT EASTER SEALS

During April, Hawaiian Telcom will donate to Easter Seals Hawaii $4 from the sale of each $5 corded telephone.

The corded phones work during power outages, operating on the low-level electrical current provided from Hawaiian Telcom central offices, which have backup power systems in case of emergencies.

"Our $5 phone special in April benefits everyone," said Craig Inouye, Hawaiian Telcom senior vice president of sales. "Customers pay a low price for a great phone that works with our reliable service even if the power is out, and in doing so, support Easter Seals Hawaii programs and services that are relied on by thousands of Hawai'i families."

Hawaiian Telcom store locations and hours are available at www.hawaiiantel.com.

COCONUT GROVE MUSIC TO REOPEN

Coconut Grove Music in Kailua will have a grand reopening event this weekend to celebrate its new location on Ku'ulei Road.

The celebration will feature live music, a storewide sale, and musical instrument giveaways.

Live bands will include Harry Koizumi, Our Distance, Sedated Nation, Hamajang, Frankie and the Drive-Inns, the Fred Oshiro Trio, and Shawn Davenport. A drawing will give away a Fender Western Telecaster guitar.

Selected guitars, 'ukulele and accessories will be on sale at 10 percent to 50 percent off.

The store is at 418 Ku'ulei Road, unit 105.

POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER DISCOUNT

If you live in Hawai'i and haven't been to the Polynesian Cultural Center since elementary school, the folks there have a 25 percent off deal that just might tempt you to return.

The center is offering the Kama'aina Annual Pass this spring to Hawai'i residents until May 31. Residents with a valid Hawai'i ID can purchase the passes for $30, instead of the regular $40. This covers the summer season and pass members can extend a 20 percent discount for their out-of-town guests.

For more information, call the center ticket office at 293-3333 or visit the Web site at www.polynesia.com.