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Maui Weather TodayGlenn James, weather forecast, ``Maui Weather Today`` Wailea-Kihei 7 day forecast from AOLWailea-Kihei 7 day forecast from AOL RestaurantsMaui restaurants - Central, South, Upcountry, West side New developments, Wailea-Makena new projectsMaluaka Makena, Baccarat Wailea, Ho'olei, Papali, Wailea 670, Honua'ula, new projects, Wailea development, Makena realtor projects, Makena Surf, Hoolei, Honuaula, bluffs at wailea, kai malu, kanani, maluhia, wailea beach resort, beach villas, town center, black sand beach, one palauea bay, ukumehame Maui Arts + Cultural Center (MACC) - main pageindependent films, Maui Film Festival, art gallery Castle Theatre seating chart at MACCseating map at the large Castle Theatre with seat map, seat chart information Indie & art films playing at MACC now on MauiThe "Maui Film Festival" takes place in June but in another incarnation it continues all year long at the MACC - Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Click here for the current movies at MACC! A great selection of avant-garde art films, foreign, indie and other interesting cinema. Maui Film Festival (June)Maui Film Festival - each year in June Current movies playing now on MauiNote: driving time from Wailea: 5 minutes to Kukui Mall Theatres ; 20 minutes to Kaahumanu Mall or Maui Mall theatres; up to an hour to Front St. in Lahaina depending on traffic.... Hawaii International Film Festival (August)This is the ``Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival``. Some of these films are on other islands but Maui gets its share of the best new movies in the festival. Theatre on the Isle - Maui OnStage tel. 242-6969Maui OnStage theatre productions at the Historic Iao Theater in Iao Valley (near Wailuku). Upcoming productions include Meshuggah-Nuns! - Daddy's Dyin'...Who's got the Will? - Seussical (Dr. Seuss) - Go-Go Beach, A New Musical Calendar of events this week on MauiCalendar of events this week on Maui -- also Calendar links to: Japanese Cultural Society, Iao Congregational Church, KAOI Radio Group, Kiwanis Clubs, Maui Young Business Roundtable, Oceanic Hawaiian, Maui Chamber of Commerce, and other important local calendars! Maui News - newspaperMaui's daily newspaper Hawaii Visitors BureauVisitor information about Maui -- Hawaii Convention and Visitors Bureau site Maui Chamber of CommerceChamber events, business directory, visitor info, FAQ, business after-hours events ..................................Please email us if any links do not work or if you have comments or suggestions -- ................................. email peter@petergelsey.com International time zones -- what time is it in Tokyo right now?International dialing codes, sunrise/sunset times, World Clock Meeting Planner, local time for many international cities MauiFest - Drive In MoviesMaui Fest has jazz, film, drivein movies, Unisan sushi jazzfest, and many other events Code of EthicsPeter subscribes to the NAR Code of Ethics which serves as a guide for how to provide the most ethical service to clients and the general public (para español clicar aquí.). Maui Classical Music Festivalevery year in May -- Katherine Collier and Yizhak Schotten, music directors Maui bus routes (call Roberts 871-4838 open 5am-10:30pm daily for bus schedule information)Bus info, bus route maps and schedules, for travel from Shops at Wailea to various other convenient points across the island including buses to Queen Kaahumanu Center in Kahului, to Maalaea, to Lahaina, etc. bus schedules Hawaii mapState of Hawaii map, courtesy www.enchantedlearning.com Kapalua mapmap of the Kapalua master planned community showing Kapalua Bay Villas, Kapalua Ridge Villas, Kapalua Golf Villas, Bay Course, Plantation Course, and the Village Course, as well as Pineapple Hill and the Residences at Kapalua Bay and Ritz Carlton Hotel Kapalua Golf Villas - site mapKapalua Golf Villas - site map Kaanapali Ali'i -- site mapproject map of Kaanapali Alii condos Wailea Beach Villas - site mapWailea Beach Villas - site map Baccarat Wailea - project mapthis color map shows the buildings of the new Baccarat Wailea project on the former site of the Wailea Renaissance hotel . Call Peter for more info or to put in an offer! Kai Malu site mapWailea Kaimalu site map Kilohana Waena SiteplanKilohana Waena site map Wailea Golf Courses -- Blue 875-5155, Gold & Emerald 875-7450Site Features The Wailea Golf Community and BC Golf's Wailea Golf Club Makena Golf Courses 879-3344Info On The Makena Golf Courses and the Makena Golf Club Kaanapali GolfInfo On Kaanapli Golf Courses Pukalani Country ClubPukalani Golf Course and Country Club Site The DunesThe Dunes At Maui Lani Golf Course Site more Golf course listingsMaui has 16 golf courses - here is comprehensive information Wailea Tennis Club 879-1958Wailea Tennis Club 879-1958 How to Bring Your Pet to Hawaii - (Start planning 120 days prior to your trip) Read at this link about the ``Direct Airport Release`` program where the pet comes home with you from the airport without having to stay at AQS - Animal Quarantine Station. As of 5/08 Central Maui Animal Clinic advertises they are ``now approved to inspect animals at the Kahului airport for Direct Release to the owner, contact Kelly Heiman 893-2380, Direct Release Quarantine Coordinator`` Maui Humane Society Maui Humane Society - best place to get a dog or cat on Maui, sometimes also pet pigs, rabbits, exotic animals Hawaii Canines for Independance (HCI) 250-5799Providing service dogs for blind and handicapped individuals on Maui. Contact Maureen ``Mo`` Maurer at 250-5799 for more info. Dog relocation - ehow FAQ on moving pets to a new homeDog relocation - ehow FAQ on moving pets to a new home Aloha Hidden Dog Fence 575-2275 (Maui)Aloha Hidden Dog Fence offers safe, humane, and effective electronic fencing for your pets. This company installs a customized boundary wire around your property, and your pet wears a small lightweight receiver on its collar. If your pet gets too close to the boundary zone it will first receive an audible warning. If your pet continues toward, and or tries to cross through the boundary zone it will receive a static correction. The correction is similar to if you scoot your feet across carpet and then touch something discharging static electricity. It does not hurt your pet, but is just enough to get its attention, causing them to change their direction to avoid the boundary, thereby staying in the safe zone where you want them. They offer a professional grade PetSafe brand product and custome installation that comes with 10 levels of graduated correction on the collar, and three different personality settings depending on your dog. Training is the key, which you are shown how to do. They teach the PetSafe LiteTouch training method to show you how to train your pet to stay inside the boundary, and they pride themselves on a 98% success rate for safe pets and happy owners! Valley Isle Kennel Club 573-1192 or 572-0257Maui`s kennel club -- link also has info on: 5 day or less quarantine program, AKC dog show entry form, Dog Health Insurance, Airport security advisor, dogs and the disabled, Dog Wisdom slide show, Hawaii Dog Foundation, other great Hawaii animal info Dog Advice Articles from MHSarticles on dog health, behavior, and many other subjects Feline Foundation of Maui 891-1181Dedicated to the needs of cats everywhere on Maui. Email felinefoundation@yahoo.com for more information. Also operates a missing or found cat matching service. Cat Fanciers: Solutions to Problem Behaviors in CatsScratching, jumping on counters, housetraining, escaping, drape/curtain climbing, chewing, biting, early a.m. wakeups, toilet paper, splashing water, ripping carpet, closet antics, outside issues, noise, your garden, attack cats, birdfeeder issues. Maui Owner Condos.comMaui vacation rental - condo rental site by owner A-1 Vacation Rentals (by owner)A-1 Vacation Rentals (by owner) Prestige condo rentals in Wailea, Maui, HIPrestige Rentals of Maui Inc -- Wailea Ekahi, Wailea Elua, Wailea Ekolu, Makena Surf, The Palms at Wailea, Wailea Palms (Palms II), Wailea Grand Champions Villas condos Hawaiian Beach Rentals - VRBO type siteHawaiian Beach Rentals - VRBO type site Wailea Beach Villas Rental - by ownerThis is an owner site to rent unit K407 in the penthouse tower at Wailea Beach Villas! Hawaii State Dept. of Education siteHawaii State Dept. of Education site University of Hawaii - Mauioffering 4 year bachelors degrees . Ma luna a`e o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka.... Maui Library site - order books online via system-wide Interlibrary Loan, also DVDs and videosMaui's public library system allows you to order books and DVDs online and they will be brought over from Honolulu to pick up at your local library. The library that serves Wailea is Kihei Public Library, located at 35 Waimahaihai St across from Tony Roma's. Call 875-6833 for hours and more info. Digital e-books: system informationHow to access and download digital ebooks online in the Hawaii Public Library system MBA degree offered on MauiUniversity of Hawaii offers MBA on Maui 10/21/07 Maui 4-year college degrees awardedMaui Community College handed out four-year bachelor’s degrees Sunday....not to be confused with degrees from University of Hawaii Center on Maui. Since 1993, Maui County residents have been offered the chance to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, UH-Hilo and UH-West Oahu through the university’s outreach program here. On Friday, the 2007 graduates of the UH center held their own commencement at the Baldwin High School Auditorium. Maui Community College - University of HawaiiMaui Community College - University of Hawaii Books scanned @ GoogleGoogle book scanning project English dictionary - WikitionaryEnglish dictionary - Wikitionary Hawaiian Language Immersion Program on MauiThe Hawaiian Language Immersion Program on Maui will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a public event beginning at noon Tuesday at Paia Elementary School. The program is a project of the state Department of Education that provides students in kindergarten through 12th grade with educational instruction in the Hawaiian language. English/French/Spanish/Italian dictionariesWordreference.com -- English/French/Spanish/Italian dictionaries foreign dictionaries for Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, SwedishAfrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish to English dictionaries and vice-versa; french dictionary, spanish dictionary Roget's ThesaurusRoget's Thesaurus "Long journey" complete for MCC programBachelor of Science BS degree gets full accreditation at non- University of Hawaii Maui campus (12/16/07) Hawaii schools will offer new "super diploma"Seeking to motivate high school kids, the Board of Education will soon offer students the option of a ``College and Career Ready Diploma`` in addition to the regular diploma. The new voluntary diploma requires students to take higher levels of math and English. Students who opt to stay with the current requirements will get a regular diploma. The College and Career Ready Diploma begins with the Class of 2013, according to new rules adopted by the Board of Education last week. 12/31/07 ILL Interlibrary Loanthis is the request form for Hawaii State Library ILL program Ivy League colleges offer free online coursesIvy League colleges offer free online courses, Berkeley, Stanford, M.I.T., Yale, Tokyo University, Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins, A growing number of universities are posting entire courses—often including audio or video lectures, notes, reading lists, homework assignments, and exams—on the Web. (12/31/07) Internet Opens Elite Colleges to AllInternet opens elite colleges to students around the world, free of charge. Setting a new, online course. (12/30/07) Made in MauiInformation about products made on the island of Maui Native Books HawaiiOnline site for Hawaiian art & culture, food & cooking, history of the islands, historical sites & their stories, Hula Chant & Music, Keiki, Hawaiian Language, Literature of Hawaii, Marine Life, Mythology & Folklore, Natural History of the Islands, Nostalgia, Polynesian Navigation, the Greater Pacific, Hawaiian Plants & Gardening, Surfing & Island Recreation, Travel, CD's, and educational materials. Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages - searchable by keyword & islandHawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages - searchable by keyword & island. This the main phone company's yellow pages. Citysearch "Searchable" Yellow pages (with keyword search box)Citysearch "Searchable" Yellow pages (with keyword search box) Maui Writers' Conferenceannual Maui Writer's conference Maui movies scheduleMaui movies schedule -- Kukui Mall is the closest theater complex to Wailea Shopping centers and local marketsShopping centers and local markets Maui.NetActivities, accommodations on Maui, shopping, tourist info, beaches, weather, events, general Maui information Pacific Whale Foundation -- tel. 249-8811 ...(Ma`alaea Harbor) ...whale watch toursWhale Watch boat tours -- very worthwhile, and supports a good cause. ALSO: Lanai Dolphin Ecotours, Whalewatches, Sunset Cocktail Cruise, Molokini Snorkel Tours, Dinner Cruises, Hawaii Humpback Whale Photos, Ocean News, Events, Daily Whalewatch Reports, Best Practices Guidelines for Maui boaters, Migaloo the Australian White Humpback Whale, Action Alert, Monk Seals, Coral Reefs, Maui Turtle activity, Links to marine-related websites Maui Queen - local info calendarMaui Queen - local info calendar Activities directoryHawaiian-holiday (commercial) activity directory Maui Calendar of Events, Insider Newsletter, Virtual Tours, Shopping, Beaches, Free Travel Planner, Send a Maui e-postcardMaui Visitors Bureau information page -- Maui Calendar of Events, Insider Newsletter, Virtual Tours, Shopping, Beaches, Free Travel Planner, Send a Maui e-postcard Maui Masters -- Swimming ProgramKnown collectively as the Maui Masters, members come from different backgrounds, athletic ability and ages to hang out and socialize - all while getting fit. The one thing they all share is a love for swimming. Anyone age 18 or older can choose from two clubs here on Maui that fall under the Masters umbrella: Maui Masters Swim Club and Valley Isle Masters Swimmers. Sign up for one and get the benefits of both. (7/6/08) HI Dept. of Motor Vehicles (808) 270-7363Drivers' License, Vehicle Registration, etc. Trash / Garbage pickup (County of Maui) -- (808) 270-7452 Refuse collection section / Department of Finance, (808) 270-7452. Please note that sometimes to establish service you have to apply in person to the Maui Department of Public Works Refuse Collection located at 200 South High Street, County Building, 2nd Floor in Wailuku. Other times you can do it on the phone...................... WAILEA:: trash pickup is coordinated and paid by your Homeowners Association (HOA). Maui Recycling Service 244-0443 (curbside recycling)Maui Recycling Service, Wailuku, tel (808) 244-0443, Fax (808) 244-0614, email info@mauirecycles.com, web site www.mauirecycles.com Reynolds Recycling, Amala Pl. across VIP Food Service Cash-and-Carry in KahuluiReynolds Recycling, 140 Hobron Rd, but enter on Amala Place across from VIP Food Service Cash-and-Carry in Kahului; hours Mon-Sat 9am-12 noon and 1:30 pm - 5pm (hours as of 4/08) Aloha Recycling 871-854475 Amala Place, Kahului. Aloha Recycling pays cash for all HI5 containers - aluminum, glass, plastic, bimetal Aloha Shares - recyling programAloha Shares Network is a Statewide program managed by Maui Recycling Group, Inc, in partnership with Base Yard Hawaii, State of Hawaii DBEDT, and Rural Community Assistance Corp. Funding is provided, in part, by the County of Maui Dept. of Public Works and Waste Management, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9. Biofuel project on MauiNews recently of a proposed $61 million biodiesel refinery on Maui rippled across the islands (The Maui News, Feb. 18). BlueEarth Biofuels is seeking $59 million from the Hawaii state Legislature by way of special purpose revenue bonds to build the project. Prepaid Mailer to recycle HP printer cartridges!Print out this handy mailer to send back your empty HP Hewlett Packard printer cartridges to the manufacturer. Don't Toss CFL bulbs -- compact fluorescent lightbulbsDon't Toss CFL Bulbs August 24, 2008 If you've made the switch from incandescent light bulbs to the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), remember not to trash them when they burn out. Instead, recycle. Each CFL contains about five milligrams (about the size of the top on a ballpoint pen) of mercury, a neurotoxin that poses health and environmental concerns. While no mercury is released when bulbs are intact, mercury can leak out of incinerated or broken bulbs, contaminating water sources, air and soil. In some states, such as Maine and California, putting CFLs in the trash is illegal. Instead, bring your spent, unbroken CFLs to most Home Depot and Ikea retail stores to be recycled for free, even those you didn't buy from them. Ace Hardware also collects CFLs at select locations. Your state's household hazardous waste collection program also may recycle lightbulbs. For locations, visit the Environmental Protection Agency's lightbulb recycling site at epa.gov/bulbrecycling. The service is usually free, though some may charge a small fee. You also can mail them back but it isn't cheap. Lighting company Osram Sylvania sells prepaid, prelabeled recycling kits that hold up to 12 small (or 6 to 8 medium) CFLs for $15. Consumers can give the package to any letter carrier or U.S. Postal Service facility for return delivery. Premiere Mortgage - phone (808) 874-8800, Toll free 800-813-7711Tricia Morris -- in business on Maui for 18 years -- highly competitive with mainland brokers, banks, and mortgage firms' rates (email tricia@mortgagemaui.com) Hawaii economic & financial outlookBank of Hawaii economist Paul Brewbaker, SVP & Chief Economist, Bank of Hawaii, gives his views on the Maui economy and financial trends Mortgage Settlement Costs - govt articleFederal Reserve Bank advice for consumers about negotiating mortgage settlement costs Looking for the Best Mortgage: Shop, Compare, Negotiatearticle courtesy of Federal Reserve Board. Para español clicar aquí. Kauai, HawaiiSarah Berntson SingaporePearly Koh, Coldwell Banker Singapore Canada Real Estate DirectoryCanada Real Estate Directory Oklahoma City, OKMeredith Spruiell Smith Mallorca, SpainBalearic Real Estate Reals.com - real estate directoryReals.com - real estate directory Hawaii-search.comHawaii-search.com Spring Hill, Florida Richard Reichmann - Hernando Home Buyers. This company specializes in purchase of Florida homes, especially hard-to-sell homes or distress situations. Las Vegas, NVJacqulyn Richey La Crescenta Real Estate, Glendale Real Estate, Los Angeles County Real Estate, Nick & Mike, Mike Derian, Nick AvedissianSpecializing in La Crescenta real estate, Glendale, Montrose, La Canada, Sunland, Tujunga, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County. Nick & Mike helping to find and buy the home of your dreams. San Gabriel Valley Realtor -- Altadena, Pasadena, San Marino, South PasadenaCombining a passion for fine architecture and a commitment to the preservation movement, Steve Haussler has been selling homes in and around Pasadena, California for over 22 years. By making your goals and objectives his number one priority, Steve achieves outstanding results and ensures that the entire process is easier and saner than you expect Naples Real Estate, Bonita Springs Real Estate, Estero Real EstateView over 7,000 residential properties for Naples, Bonita Springs, and Estero. Find information on schools, taxes, demographics. FREE just listed properties via email B2BRE DirectoryB2BRE Directory Real Estate Best directoryReal Estate Best directory I Real Estate DirectoryI Real Estate Directory Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico -- CB RiverasColdwell Banker Riveras real estate, Los Cabos Mexico Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Pedregal real estateLos Cabos premiere development "Pedregal" -- properties in the $1-4 million range at the tip of Baja California. Home of world famous marlin fishing contests. Cabo San Lucas, MéxicoPrudential California Real Estate, Cabo Gold Division, Los Cabos Real.EstateGateway.com (directory)Real Estate Directory - Real.EstateGateway.com has grown into one of the largest and most comprehensive real estate portal directories on the web. St Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Palm Coast, FloridaCarol and Richard Lorenc -- Florida Real estate professionals specializing in residential properties in the popular St Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach and Palm Coast areas. Lake Norman, North CarolinaMarlo Mikeal -- Lake Norman Real Estate, Mooresville Real Estate, Iredell County Real Estate eRealEstateDirectory.comeRealEstateDirectory.com Phoenix, AZWexler Group - handling Avondale, Biltmore Area, Buckeye Carefree / Cave Creek Pinnacle Peak DC Ranch Desert Ridge Fountain Hills Gilbert Sun City Glendale Goodyear Mesa Paradise Valley Surprise Peoria Phoenix Scottsdale North Scottsdale Tempe Atlanta, GAHeather Stanton Why You Really Need a RealtorThe transfer of real estate requires completing, filing and understanding disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and government mandated settlement documents. Experience counts in handling all this paperwork, and mistakes or oversights can be costly. One Palauea Bay - site mapSite plan for One Palau'ea Bay, showing Beach, Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel, lots 1-17, Wailea Golf Course, archeological site, Polo Beach, etc Palauea CCR's as of 2004original One Palau'ea Bay 2004 CCR's -- Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions Palauea Lot 11 - Design Guidelines for home to be builtPalauea Lot 11 - Design Guidelines for home to be built Palauea - First Supplemental DeclarationPalauea - First Supplemental Declaration Artist's rendering of the home to be built on Palauea lot 11Artist's rendering of the home to be built on Palauea lot 11 Floor plan for house -- print for clarityFloor plan for house -- print for clarity Zip Code lookup from USPSZip Code lookup from USPS Ferry to Honolulu -- Hawaii Superferry (877) 443-3779Make reservations online at www.HawaiiSuperferry.com or call 877-443-3779 (open 6am-7pm) ASHI - home inspectorsAmerican Society of Home Inspectors. important credential for home inspection. See also www.NAHI.org as well as www.ASHI.org Maui Long Term Care .org (MLTC Partnership) 871-7749A community service provided by the Maui Long Term Care Partnership, including a Maui long-term care services directory and an online search engine Car insurance costs: HLDI rates vehicles based on what insurance companies pay out in losses for various makes and models.Nobody wants huge auto insurance premiums. So if you're considering purchasing a small sedan, the Honda Civic is the least expensive car to insure in that niche. Conversely, a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4WD is the most expensive. Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the deaths, injuries and property damage stemming from auto crashes. Supported by auto insurers, HLDI rates vehicles based on what insurance companies pay out in losses for various makes and models. Lemon Law -- Cars -- State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP)Lemon Law -- Cars -- State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP), link courtesy DCCA, state of Hawaii Metric converterlength, weight, pressure, volume, temperature conversions to and from metric to and from imperial calculations Civil Defense information (Hawaii state government site)Tsunamis, Hurricanes, Public Information Disaster Preparedness Disaster Recovery Grants Management Program Training & Exercises Contact Quick Links Disaster Preparedness Kit Information Special Needs Info Individual Assistance Public Assistance National Incident Management System Hazmat & WMD Training Hawaii State EAS Plan National Response Framework Governor's Emergency Proclamations Amateur Radio in Hawaii Hazard Mitigation Page 2007 Hazard Mitigation Plan Ready America.gov Flood Risk -- by street addressenter street address for flood zone information from U.S. government Architects Home Plans - Free Online Blueprint DatabaseArchitects Home Plans - free online Blueprint Database Search of Award-Winning Home Plans by North Americas Premier Home Designers. Single-family, Multi-family,Log Homes, Garage, Shed and Barn Designs...You name it, we've got it. You Dream it, We'll Design it! Staging and Feng Shui -- Realtor Magazine OnlineSetting the Stage -- Simplicity plus harmony can equal a faster,higher-priced sale. April `03 Realtor Magazine article. ALSO: Feng Shui in selling a home: why the Chi must be positive. Ehow -- how to do FAQ'sEhow -- how to do FAQ's Home Improvement Magazinegreat pool FAQ at http://www.homeimprovementmag.com/Articles/2005/05Jan_take_the_plunge.html Mind's Eye Interiors - Maui furnitureupscale island furniture - Lahaina (Maui) Appraisal Attorneys Communications Computers Electric/Solar/AC Escrow/Title Financial Services Home Repair Home Warranty Inspection Interior Decorating Investment Landscaping Media/Publications Mediation Services Miscellaneous Pest Control Survey Vacation Services Virtual Tours Yard Services Web Services RAM affiliate members (Realtors Assn of Maui) -- Appraisal Attorneys Communications Computers Electric/Solar/AC Escrow/Title Financial Services Home Repair Home Warranty Inspection Interior Decorating Investment Landscaping Media/Publications Mediation Services Miscellaneous Pest Control Survey Vacation Services Virtual Tours Yard Services Web Services Hiring a Contractor (4-page brochure)reprinted courtesy Washington state government 11/07 Hiring a Contractor (Quick Checklist)reprinted 11/07 courtesy State of Washington (gov't website) C.S. Wo -- Honolulu furniture/design sourceMaui high-end properties sometimes utilize C.S. Wo in Honolulu because of the design quality of their furnishings. As of 7/07 a "Design Consultant" there is Laure Hilden, tel. 877-543-5388 or 808-543-5388 International exchange ratesCurrency conversion site -- foreign exchange, foreign currency values. Big Mac Index -- PPP currency purchasing price parity indexThe Big Mac Index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity (PPP), which says that exchange rates should move to make the price of a basket of goods the same in each country. Our basket contains just a single item, a Big Mac hamburger, but one that is sold around the world. The exchange rate that leaves a Big Mac costing the same in dollars everywhere is our fair-value yardstick. Only a handful of currencies are close to their Big Mac PPP. Of the seven currencies that make up the Federal Reserve’s major-currency index, only one (the Australian dollar) is within 10% of its fair value. Most of the rest look expensive. The euro is overvalued by a massive 50%. (Economist magazine 7/08) U.S. Visas for overseas visitors to Hawaii - updated infoIf you haven't applied for a visa in the last two years, you might not be aware that the United States has made impressive strides in coordinating the competing needs of protecting its borders and welcoming foreign visitors to its homeland. This electronic journal brings together the information you need to make your trip to the United States as easy as possible. It makes clear that the United States wholeheartedly welcomes foreign visitors who desire to study, conduct business, or simply see the sights in its very diverse 50 states. (Courtesy U.S. State Dept) International Visa service (online) - CIBTVisas, passports and travel documents for overseas travel including to/from USA. (I found this site on Microsoft Expedia so it is probably reliable.) Travel health warnings by countryU.S. government travel health advisories by country from CDC - center for disease control Condé Nast Traveler magazineConde Nast Traveler magazine Air flight estimated arrival times, flight times, GPS locationseveral new websites give flight info, detailed information on departure time, global positioning system location, and estimated arrival times and rate flights according to on-time numbers Best Hospitals list -- U.S. News & World Report rankings of Best Hospitals by specialty and location -- from U.S. News & World Report magazine Patient’s Guide to Healthcare Informationinformation from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva -- Health Topics, Research Tools, Publications, etc. Hawaii School health & immunization requirementsHawaii School health & immunization requirements Lead paint brochure (EPA/HUD/CPSC)Federal brochure on lead paint for structures built prior to 1978, courtesy EPA, HUD, and CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Overseas Medical TourismAsian countries, principally Thailand, Singapore and India, which have excellent private hospitals that are used to treating foreigners and where costs are a fraction of those in rich countries. Medical tourism is booming as patients look abroad for cheap, fast treatment, often combined with a holiday afterwards. Bill-paying, financial administration, home management for retired people:"Older people often get overwhelmed by the mountain of paper in their lives: medical bills, tax forms, investment documents, and government forms. Often family members live far away or are too busy to help much. Enter the geriatric care manager. More than a bill payer, the care manager may help elders find the right doctor, ensure they get needed social services, and simply check in to be sure everything's OK. Resource: the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (www.caremanager.org)." (Courtesy US News & World report 6-11-07) "Real Age" biological age test (from U.S. News)Calculate your "RealAge" -- the biological age of your body -- by taking a test that surveys more than 100 factors that affect your health. 6/07 from U.S. News & World Report magazine. Medical Billing Advocates of America -- help with fighting hospital bill errorscomplete audits of individual and corporate medical bills that can help catch common--and not so common--billing errors that add millions, if not billions, of dollars to insurance costs every year. Currently, MBAA consists of 43 member companies across the country, whose individual expertise creates a breadth and depth of experience no single company can recreate. The organization’s expert resources include legal nurse consultants, nurses with experience in most clinical settings, case managers, certified coders, certified compliance professionals, billing personnel, insurance fraud investigators, managed care professionals, former hospital administrative staff members, certified public accountants, and physicians. Fake acupuncture brings real reliefStudy: Fake_acupuncture_brings_real_relief Hawaii Red CrossHawaii Red Cross - disaster relief etc Ecstasy Increasingly Laced With MethMore than 55 percent of the ecstasy samples seized in the United States last year contained meth, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, compared with 44.5 percent the previous year. And the drugs are coming in at rapid pace from Canada. (posted 2-22-08) Stepfamilies "step together" support siteInternet virtual support for combined families with stepparents and stepchildren Volunteers needed to talk story with Kupunas (tel 586-0100)We need caring volunteers to talk story, inform and advocate for this frail elderly population. Make a difference in the lives of our seniors and become a Long Terms Care Ombusman Volunteer Representative. Call 586-0100. Ranking Doctors Online (www.rateMDs.com)site for rating doctors online. Original link at http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-health-and-money/2008/2/1/rating-doctors-a-rank-practice.html Wal-Mart expands low-price drug programWalmart, the world's largest retailer, announced Monday it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs. (posted 5/6/08) Overeaters AnonymousUnlike other organizations, OA is not just about weight loss, obesity or diets; it addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. To address weight loss, OA encourages members to develop a food plan with a health care professional and a sponsor. Mayo Clinic -- Ask a SpecialistMayo Clinic information on diseases & conditions, drugs & supplements, treatment decisions, healthy living, ask a specialist, health tools, slide shows, video, blogs Calorie Counthow many calories does ____ have? free calorie counter (searchable) "Hypochondriac Hotline"Input your symptoms and this site will tell you if it is indicative of a particular disease or syndrome. Courtesy Web MD web site. Haggling for health careAmericans are taking an innovative approach to controlling health-care costs: They're haggling with their doctors. (WSJ 2/8/02) Quote.comStock market quotes -- click for NYSE and NASDAQ quotations Los Angeles TimesL.A. 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Wailea condo revenue & income projectionsCourtesy Destination Resorts, offered for information only, no guarantee of future performance Tax maps (click ``help`` button)This site was designed to provide quick and easy access to real property tax assessment records and maps for properties located in the County of Maui and related general information about real property tax procedures. Map Information: The County of Maui map layer data is current as of Spring 2004. Property Tax in Maui - forms, numbers, linksReal Property Tax Division, Maui County Department of Finance, tel 270-7297. They have a Service Center for taxpayers at Maui Mall, 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave in Kahului 96732, typically open Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm. Don`t forget to ask about senior citizen exemptions and homeowner tax exemptions! Hale Kamaole rental infoHale Kamaole rental info from CRH (condo rental agency) 1031 Exchange information from NARMany articles and other resources regarding IRC 1031 Exchange transactions.... If one is password-protected please email me and I will send it to you. Escrow glossary -- title insurance terms and definitionsEscrow glossary -- title insurance terms and definitions (courtesy Title Guaranty Escrow Services Hawaii) Seller Financing making a comeback - LA Times article Seller Financing making a comeback - LA Times article 5/21/06 L.A. Times article on 1031 tax strategy for residenceL.A. Times article on 1031 Exchange strategy for residence Tenant Screening BlogThe TenantScreeningBlog provides information about Tenant Screening, Check Tenant Credit Report, Tenant Background Checks, Tenant Employment Verification, and Tenant Background Search. Maui County tax rates as of 7-15-06 from Title Guaranty EscrowMaui County tax rates as of 7-15-06 from Title Guaranty Escrow. This information has not been independantly verified but TG is usually a reliable source. Check with your CPA to verify and tax info related to your own personal sitation! 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Additionally, it may not always be possible to structure a reverse exchange with an accommodator who is willing or able to hold title. In addition, the properties to be held may be contaminated, or the down payment on the Replacement Property may not exceed the expected proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property. In these circumstances it is important to know the options available to an Exchanger to avoid a reverse exchange. On the continuum of “least to most aggressive” the options are as follows. Disclaimer: we have no information if the content of this article is correct or not, we are reprinting it only for general information. TG Closing Cost Estimator - Title Guaranty EscrowEstimate Closing Costs for your real estate transaction - courtesy Brenda Cachola, Title Guaranty Wailea, tel (808) 875-6679 (direct) or 891-1170 (main). (This section is a listing of new or off-the-beaten-path places not listed in conventional directories (you can Google "restaurants Wailea Kihei" for the well known established places in Wailea and Kihei...) This does not cover the established standard favorites such as Longhi's, Roy's, Sansei, Outback, Nick's Fishmarket, Five Palms, Ruth's Chris, Tommy Bahama's, Spago, Cheeseburger, Sorento's, Longhi's, Capische, Joe's, Haliimaile, Hakone, Harry's Sushi, Lobster Cove, Marco's, Maalaea Grill, Buzz's Wharf, Luau's, Seawatch, Mulligan's, Le Gunji, Taiko, nor the Wailea hotel restaurants -- the ones listed below are off-the-beaten-path places mostly not listed in conventional directories.... - ............................................................................................................................................................ Chez Paul -- Restaurant Francais 661-3843Elegant upscale classical french cuisine. This is a well known Maui restaurant but is located in Olowalu, about 20 min. drive from Wailea. Consistant excellent quality and well worth the drive. Located at 820 Olowalu Village Rd. on the Pali Highway on the way to Lahaina (about 10 min. south of Lahaina). Tel. 808-661-3843 Chez Paul`s Menu siteChez Paul`s menu online Isana -- Korean food and sushi 874-5700This is a high quality Korean restaurant with a full sushi bar and upscale Korean barbeque cooked on your table`s built-in grill as well as a lot of Japanese cooked dishes and sushi/sashimi. One interesting dish is a variation of the classic Korean Bi Bim Bap which normally is a winter meat dish served hot in a stone crock. They have an uncooked summer variation here, with layered sashimi slices on a bed of rice flavored with a Korean vinaigrette. Food quality has been excellent on several visits. Isana Restaurant, 808-874-5700, 515 S. Kihei Rd. (2 min. north of the Kihei post office) Maui recipes, restaurant finder, restaurant review siteMaui recipes, restaurant finder, restaurant reviews -- including recipes from Roy`s, Longhi`s, David Paul, etc Fred's Mexican Restaurant (tel 891-8600)Excellent Tex-mex place in south Kihei, so popular that you have to expect a 1/2 hour wait for a table at peak times Oceans Restaurant Grill, tel 891-2414, Kukui Mall in KiheiOcean's is in the old Tony Roma's location near the movie theatre at Kukui Mall at 1819 S.Kihei Rd. As of 4/08 their hours are 11am-10pm daily for food. Similar menu to Fred's - burgers, fish, fajitas, sandwiches, salads. Everything was good when we tried it and the drink prices were reasonable as well as food pricing. Recommended. East Ocean Chinese 879-1988Excellent Chinese food off the menu but avoid lunch buffet. Very friendly family owns and runs the place, completely remodeled in 2006. Peking Duck fans: ask for Peking Duck with ``tortillas`` to avoid getting spongy bread pancakes for the duck. German- Swiss restaurant - Brigit and Bernard`s Gardencafe 877-6000Brigit & Bernard’s Garden Café (German-Swiss), Tel: 877-6000, 335 Ho'ohana St., Kaluhui, open lunch and dinner. Local lunch crowds clearly signal two things: consistently delicious food and visitors definitely should plan to have dinner at this tiny eatery “hidden” in the Kahului Industrial Area. Start with seared ahi or shrimp Dijon. For an entrée order Swiss chef/owner Bernard Weber’s rack of lamb, chicken marsala or a German specialty like jaegerschnitzel. (Turn off Dairy Rd. on Hukiliki, left on Hoohana). Hours may change, call 877-6000 to check, currently 10:30am-3pm Mon-Fri., 5-9pm Wed-Sat. (review courtesy http://www.driveguidemagazines.com/taste/reviews.php?irg=6&isl=2&isg=8). Swiss fondue (raclette) available on 24 hours notice. Matteo's Wailea (tel. 874-1234) Wailea: Matteo's Pasta, Pizza & Deli 100 Wailea Ike Dr. (near the Shops at Wailea) 874-1234. This new eatery has some of the best, and most inexpensive, Italian cuisine found anywhere on the Island. Their 10" "personal pizzas" (from $8.00) offer a clue here. We enjoyed a great spinach salad, and a small, but very tasty, meatball sub in addition to the aforementioned pizzas we tried on our second visit. Here you place your order at the counter, when you enter the restaurant, and your meal is served to you at both indoor and lanai tables. Hours as of 8/06: Mon through Sat, 11am-10pm. (Review courtesy www.maui-angels.com/restaurant-guide.html) Pâtisserie FrançaisePâtisserie Française aka Maui Bake Shop & Deli. Another funky Wailuku dive but with surprisingly authentic french patisseries such as tarte aux pommes, pain au chocolat, tarte aux abricots, wonderful apple-pineapple strudel, as well as fresh sandwiches & salads. "Sleepy Vineyard Street has seen many a mom-and-pop business come and go, but Maui Bake Shop is here to stay. Maui native Claire Fujii-Krall and her husband, baker José Krall (who was trained in the south of France), are turning out buttery brioches, healthful nine-grain and two-tone rye breads, focaccia, strudels, sumptuous fresh-fruit gâteaux, puff pastries, and dozens of other baked goods and confections. The breads are baked in one of Maui's oldest brick ovens, installed in 1935; a high-tech European diesel oven handles the rest. The front window displays more than 100 bakery and deli items, among them salads, a popular eggplant marinara focaccia, homemade quiches, and an inexpensive calzone filled with chicken, pesto, mushroom, and cheese. Homemade soups (clam chowder, minestrone, cream of asparagus) team up nicely with sandwiches on freshly baked bread. The food here is light enough (well, almost) to justify the Ultimate Dessert: white-chocolate macadamia-nut cheesecake." (Frommers). Located at 2092 Vineyard St (at N.Church St.) in Wailuku, Tel 242-0064. Open 7am-1pm Tues-Sat. Sansei menu site 879-0004Sansei Restaurant (Pacific fusion and sushi) - regularly voted "best of" in several categories Maui seafood recipe siteGrilled Ahi with Taro Chive Crepes and Lime Miso Vinaigrette The Waterfront -- Maalaea 244-9028they state "awarded Best Overall Restaurant 2007 by Maui News" Shangri-La Indian restaurant 875.4555 (at 760 S.Kihei Rd)Indian restaurant in Kihei Maui ``Shangri-La By The Sea`` -- lunch 11-2:30 daily; dinner Sun-Thurs 5-9, Fri/Sat 5-10 pm Izakaya Matsu 874-0990 at Azeka Plaza makaiHotel workers, singles and Japanese visitors craving an authentic taste of home will love the sizzling new hot spot in the former Shabu Shabu location at Azeka I shopping center in Kihei called Izakaya Matsu. Izakaya basically means ’a place to drink’ in Japanese. This is a Japanese style pupu bar with beer, sake, wines by the glass and lots of fun foods to eat. Five Palms Restaurant, S.KiheiTraveler Review from TripAdvisor.com: This is my favorite restaurant in Maui. I was introduced to it by a real estate broker when I was looking for a condo to purchase in Maui. He said it was one of the best kept secrets! I go there every time I'm in Maui (every year since 2000)--the interior is old Hawaii--huge windows without glass--open shutters that let in the ocean breeze. The beach is beautiful and you can see it from the dining room. Food is very good. I have also eaten at Mama's Fish House and Five Palms is about half as expensive but has the same wonderful atmosphere. I'll be in Maui in November and intend to go there again! Moose's Kihei 891-8600 (burgers etc)Happy hour 3-7pm daily. 2-for-1 breakfast coupons here. Click link above for daily dinner specials. Located above Fred's Mexican at 2511 S.Kihei Rd. Tsunami Nightclub - Grand Wailea hotelCall the Grand Wailea hotel for Tsunami's schedule -- tel. 874-1234 .................................Please email us if any links do not work or if you have comments or suggestions -- ................................. email peter@petergelsey.com Honolulu AdvertiserHonolulu daily newspaper for Oahu Maui Language Instituteteaching English to people from other countries - on beautiful Maui! Hawaii State Legislature WebsiteSearch, New Law Bill Status, Legislative Information, Hawaii House and Senate, Archives, Hawaii Government Site Map; plus link to HRS - Hawaii Revised Statues -- key portions of Hawaii`s laws; Citizen`s Guide; Directories, other State of Hawaii government info State of Hawaii - Government info Links re doing business in Hawaii; Colleges & Universities in Hawaii; community associations; and other useful government info through this official government ''portal'' Wailea web camKeawakapu beach webcam, leading onto the Wailea Ekahi condo complex Maps & AtlasMerriam Webster Atlas Bilingual attorneys in HawaiiState-wide list of attorneys speaking Bicol Cantonese French Hebrew Ilokano Japanese Korean Malay Mandarin Punjabi Spanish Swedish Tagalog Vietnamese Maui beach safety information from Hawaii Lifeguard Association and University of HawaiiMaui beach information from Hawaii Lifeguard Assocation and SOEST - School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology (University of Hawaii at Manoa). For main page click http://hawaiibeachsafety.org Government site re Flood protection, flood insuranceNational Flood Insurance Program from FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Maui Meadows cesspool regulations - EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cesspool regulations that apply to Maui homes with ohana cottage in addition to the main residence. Kayaking FAQKayak safety tips from Wilderness Systems (manufacturer of kayaks) D.T. Fleming Arboretum - Ulupalakua, tel 572-1097email info@flemingarboretum.org, last Saturday of every month is a tour (max 20 people). Meet at Keokea Park at 10am, caravan through to the privately owned arboretum. Tour lasts 60-90 min, bring your own picnic. Martha provides beverages & dessert. Register at 572-1097 Craigslist Mauiclassified craigslist for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, condos, community ads, homes, houses, events, community, real estate, rentals Wailea Community AssociationWailea Community Association WCA - Wailea Community Assn rules & reference documents -- WCA CC&R's; WCA Design Guidelines; Wailea Design Committee RulesWCA CC&R's; WCA Design Guidelines; Wailea Design Committee Rules; WCA - Wailea Community Association documents. Note: these links are not intended to be "official" legal versions of these documents, but are for informal reference purposes only. Your title company should provide you the official version. Wailea 670 - Honua'ula news article 1/5/06Honuaula project of Charlie Jencks, formerly called Wailea 670 - news article from Maui News 1/5/06 Honua'ula making progress -- 2/2/07 articleWailea 670 project "Honuaula" moving forward Wailea Marriott Luau grounds to be vacated for "The Shed" Wailea restaurantThe Maui Planning Commission was not too persuaded by the cultural talk from the owners of the Wailea Marriott resort, so it spent some time Tuesday trying to instruct them on how to walk the walk. The issue was the luau grounds, which enjoys a spacious oceanfront setting now but is going to be shut down. 3/14/07 Why does Hawaii get so few hurricanes? Why does Hawaii get so few hurricanes? 10/27/05 Maluaka development in MakenaLocated on Makena Bay in South Maui, the 11-acre Maluaka community will comprise 69 elegant residences. 3/21/07 Reverse Mortgage solves seniors' cash problems WHAT IS A REVERSE MORTGAGE? Just the opposite of an amortized mortgage, which requires the borrower to make monthly payments over 15 to 30 years, a reverse mortgage pays money to the borrower whenever needed and requires no repayment until the homeowner sells the home, moves out for longer than 12 months or passes away. (article courtesy Bob Bruss) 4/4/07 Hurricane Proofing Your Home In late 2000, the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) introduced The program currently includes requirements for windstorms (hurricanes), floods, wildfires, earthquakes, tornado and hail risks as well. 7/2/07 Makena Resort sale closesThe $575 million sale of the Makena Resort, including the 310-room Maui Prince Hotel, closed Tuesday, the hotel and Lokelani Resort Corp., a subsidiary of Seibu Railway Co., announced Tuesday. The buyers are Morgan Stanley Real Estate and Dowling Co. 6-27-07 Starwood unveils Wailea Baccarat Hotel & ResortStarwood unveils Wailea Baccarat Hotel & Resort. reprinted courtesy Hotel News Resource.com 7/3/07 Honua`ula project development (Wailea 670) 8-4-07Honua'ula development, articles courtesy Maui News July-August '07 Wailea 670 Under Firereprinted courtesy Maui Weekly 8/2/07 Council OKs ``show me the water`` bill 12-10-07From now on, developers who want to build a subdivision or condominiums will first have to prove to Maui County they have a long-term source of water. Hawaii film industry brings in $200 million (1/20/08)Producers from Hollywood and elsewhere spent a record $200 million in Hawai'i last year making such movies as Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder" and the next installment in the "Indiana Jones" series. Kamehameha Schools settled lawsuit for $7M cf Bishop Estate 2-8-08Kamehameha Schools paid $7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by an anonymous student who claimed the school`s Hawaiians-first admissions policy violates civil rights laws, according to an attorney involved in the case. Terms of the confidential settlement have been a closely guarded secret since it was signed in May just before the U.S. Supreme Court was to decide whether to hear the case. 1000-home Maalaea Mauka subdivision planned 12-19-07A California partnership is moving ahead with plans to develop a nearly 1,000-home subdivision in south-central Maui despite opposition from the County Department of Planning and some nearby residents. Ma'alaea Properties LLC recently filed a draft environmental impact statement for its estimated $400 million project called Ma'alaea Mauka proposed for 257 acres of former sugar-cane fields south of Wailuku. SMA PERMIT PROCESS HELPS MANAGE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT 4-19-08The Special Management Area (SMA) pernit is part of a regulatory system that helps assure that permitted uses and activities that are defined as developments in the SMA are carried out in compliance with Hawaii's Coastal Zone Management Program. The SMA application provides a means to preserve, protect, and where possible, restore the natural resources of the coastal zone of Hawaii by establishing special controls on development within the areas along the shoreline so as to avoid the permanent loss of valuable resources and the foreclosure of land use and management options, and insure that adequate public access is provided to beaches, recreational area and natural reserves. Honua`ula Approved with Conditions (Wailea 670) 3-20-08 articleThe Maui County Council approved the controversial Honuaula housing development. It has taken 20 years of stops and starts before forwarding the Honua‘ula land use measures to Mayor Charmaine Tavares for final action. Time to Hit Pause -- Maui Planning Dept. 2-3-08County officials said Maui must pursue careful and sustainable planning solutions for its limited amount of undeveloped land – most of which is currently designated as agricultural or conservation – as the island buttresses itself for an estimated increase from a population of about 140,000 today to 200,000-plus permanent residents and 70,000 part-time residents by 2030. Hawaii plans shift to energy independence 1/27/08Federal and state energy officials are planning a major investment in new technologies in an attempt to make Hawaii the nation's first state to get the vast majority of its energy from renewable sources. If Hawaii and the Energy Department are successful in making the state mostly energy-independent in coming decades, it could serve as a model for the rest of the nation, which President Bush has described as "addicted to oil." Waiakoa housing project moving before General Plan is completed Maui County Planning Director Jeff Hunt said Thursday that he will not support A&B Properties' request to the state Land Use Commission to reclassify 94 acres in north Kihei to urban until the county completes its long-range planning. Hunt explained the county's position while A&B presented its plans for a 600-unit residential project to the Land Use Commission meeting at the Maui Prince Hotel. 8/22/08 Trump Tower WaikikiTrump International Hotel & Tower in Waikiki. Outrigger Enterprises Group's massive Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment project. Trump Tower, slated for completion in 2009 on the corner of Kalia and Saratoga roads across from Fort DeRussy Park, is the cornerstone of the project's second phase. Maui commercial office space vacancies rate doubledWhile negative, the situation is as yet comparatively mild. Office vacancy rates jumped to 10.65 percent. (6/20/08) U.S. economy bailout plan $700 billionThe chairman of the Federal Reserve and the treasury secretary give Congress a gloomy prognosis for the economy, and propose a drastic remedy....the gross public backing so far approaches 6% of GDP, well above the 3.7% of the savings-and-loan bail-out in the late 1980s and early 1990s (see chart 3). That would still be much less than the average cost of resolving banking crises around the world in the past three decades. (economist.com article 9/25/08) Maui Lu closing, replaced by Marriott time shareKihei's original resort, the Aston Maui Lu, is to close. (10/10/08) Maluhia at WaileaThe only ocean and beachfront real estate available in prestigious Wailea in South Maui, Maluhia at Wailea features 14 hideaways located on 10.5 acres on Mokapu Beach. All of Maluhia's beachfront or terraced homesites offer unobstructed views and private beach access. The homes, no two of which are alike, are built around interior courtyards with fountains, pools, and gardens bursting with tropical flowers. A private beach club provides a full time resident concierge along with other personalized services. Furnished custom residences begin at eight million. (2/24/04) Council committee urged to put Makena Resort on a fast track200 people attend hearing; panel to take up expansion plans on Nov. 19, 2008 Grand Wailea hotelGrand Wailea hotel Fairmont Kealani HotelFairmont Kealani Hotel Four Seasons Hotel WaileaFour Seasons Hotel Wailea Renaissance Hotel WaileaRenaissance Hotel Wailea Marriott Hotel WaileaMarriott Hotel Wailea Diamond Resort WaileaDiamond Resort Wailea Maui space defense programs -- 2/9/07 articleMaui space defense programs - Maui Technology Center in Kihei Why Maui historically has not attracted hurricanesMaui's volcanos apparently have some effect to divert hurricane air flow away from Maui. The attached article explains why climactic conditions make Hawaii "unattractive" for your average hurricane.... Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (Oahu)Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (Oahu) Earthquake Warning InformationEarthquake Warning Information Earthquake -- US Geological SurveyEarthquake -- US Geological Survey Note: Peter Gelsey R(B) does not handle rentals and is not an expert in any aspect of rental activity, forms, or policy. The forms in this section are provided as-is as a courtesy without any guarantee as to applicability, suitability, legality or enforceability. They come primarily from our state realtors' association web site unless otherwise indicated. Please consult an attorney or other suitable resource if you have any questions or concerns about documentation of your rental activity.Note: Peter Gelsey R(B) does not handle rentals and is not an expert in any aspect of rental activity, forms, or policy. The forms in this section are provided as-is as a courtesy without any guarantee as to applicability, suitability, legality or enforceability. They come primarily from our state realtors' association web site unless otherwise indicated. Please consult an attorney or other suitable resource if you have any questions or concerns about documentation of your rental activity. Property Condition Formplease see disclaimer above Rental Agreement Contractplease see disclaimer above Save Makena . OrgDevelopment issues -- Save Makena .Org is dedicated to preserving the wild open spaces, beaches, reefs, Hawaiian cultural sites and native dryland forest in the Makena/Honua`ula area for future generations. Through the process of informing concerned citizens of the potential impacts of proposed large-scale developments and ways to take action, Save Makena will mobilize the community to help guide the ultimate fate of this area. Also Wailea 670 and Makena Resort issues. Maui Tomorrow .OrgWater Makena Housing Energy -- Maui Tomorrow works with government and citizens to promote sustainable development policies and to preserve open space and natural areas. We provide input to the planning process; testify at public hearings; distribute action alerts; make educational materials available and more -- Ocean Land Use Agriculture Our Mission Our History Maui General Plan Advisory CommitteeEducation Matrix , Good Governance , Housing , Local Culture , Natural Resources , Parks and Public Facilities , FINAL Maui GPAC Rules of Practice and Procedure Focus Maui Nui -- community improvement groupFocus Maui Nui brought together a diverse cross-section of nearly 1,700 residents to discuss their values and priorities. Over three months, 167 small group discussions took place in neighborhood homes, churches, shopping centers and workplaces, with each group ultimately developing a list of key strategies that could shape Maui’s future. The Five Key Strategies for Action included: Improve Education * Protect the natural environment, including our water resources * Address infrastructure challenges especially housing and transportation * Adopt targeted economic development strategies * Preserve local culture and address community health concerns * Community leaders have pledged to uphold the findings of this process and to make decisions based on the vision that emerges. In 2004, county administrators and planners successfully adopted the findings into their Ten-Year Plan for Maui County. * ``We are listening to our community and this year's budget priorities reflect many of the Focus Maui Nui strategies." - Mayor Alan Arakawa * For more information on the project, visit our findings section, or download the following summaries: Executive Summary * This summary provides a 22-page overview of the Focus Maui Nui process and results. Kihei Community Association (KCA) 879-5390Active in monitoring development issues throughout south Maui Wailea Makena and nearby areas South Maui VolunteersHoaloha Aina is a grass roots organization committed to community stewardship and the protection of our shoreline by protecting the land from vehicular traffic, keeping the land free of trash, and by building and maintaining a walking trail that effectively connects the South Maui Heritage Corridor. It begins with individuals who have a commitment to work toward an end goal in cooperation with state and county agencies whose lands are impacted by our endeavors. Hoaloha ‘Aina falls under the umbrella of Tri-Isle Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc., a 501C (3) corporation for tax deductible contributions of materials and funds. Kihei Wailea taxi, (808) 879-3000other taxi services: Taxi La Bella 242-8011 Honolulu taxi (on Oahu): 422-2222 Keonekai Villages house rules '96house rules current as of 1996 for Keonekai Villages condo complex in Kihei Kai Malu house rulesKaimalu house rules, current as of 5/08
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