Maluaka development partner, Dowling Company Inc. is sponsoring a lecture series focused on "Green" building practices. Featuring some of the most prominent environmental leaders in the world, the lectures will be held at the Maui Arts and Culture Center. The lecture on February 26 featured renowned oceanographer, explorer, scientist, author, and lecturer Dr. Sylvia Earle as the speaker. Additional lectures in the series will be by Bill Nye the Science Guy on March 4, Tesla on March 11, Amory Lovins on March 18, and Suzanne Malec McKenna on March 25. We hope you can join us.
Dr. Earle has been lauded by The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Library of Congress, Time Magazine, National Geographic and other prestigious organizations and publications for her dedication to the environment. She is a National Geographic "Explorer in Residence" with more than 50 expeditions totaling more than 6,000 hours underwater. She holds many diving records including the women's depth record for a solo dive at 3,300 feet. She is also the former chief scientist for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For information on the Focus Green Lecture Series, please call Jennifer Stites at Dowling Company at 808-270-0516 or contact concierge Cathy Cox (808) 879-0009 for tickets. Ticket proceeds will be donated to the Maui Coastal Land Trust.
Maluaka hosted its first Member/Guest golf tournament on February 5 on the Makena North Golf Course. Sixteen members and their guests participated in the Best Ball game starting with breakfast at the newly refurbished Makena Club House followed by the first tee off at 8:30 AM. The first place prize of a $300 Makena Resort gift card went to both Tony Kozy and Bruce Chandler. Second place winners Tom Rosenquist and Norm Nouskagian were awarded $200 Makena Resort gift cards each. Tom Rosenquist won an additional $100 Makena Resort gift card for being the Closest to the Pin at 9' 8". Kris Chandler also won a $100 Makena Resort gift card for the Longest Drive. There was a three-way tie for first place which was broken by taking the score from the back nine. Besides a great day of golf, players enjoyed Kobe beef hot dogs and corn dogs as well as other tasty offerings at the Snack Hale. Please plan to join us for our regularly scheduled member golf days.
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Maluaka members and guests were invited to celebrate Chinese New Year on February 7 with the receipt of a traditional invitation in a red envelope. More than 40 people attended the festivities which were held on the Cafe Kiowai Lawn at the Maui Prince Hotel. Guests entered the party via a China entry gate. The lawn was decorated in festive red and gold with colorful hanging lanterns, flowers, and a golden Buddha. The menu included many traditional Chinese dishes including Cantonese Style Roast Duck with Bao Buns and Plum Sauce; Mu Shu Pork and Chicken wrapped in Mandarin Pancakes with Sweet Red Bean Paste; Dim Sum in Steamer Baskets and much more. Guests were entertained by the Acoustico musical trio and by a wonderful Lion Dance accompanied by drums provided by the Au's Shaolin Arts Society. Maluaka member Karen Williams fed lettuce to the lion for good luck.
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. It is typically celebrated as a time of family reunion and general thanksgiving. Dragon and lion dances are common during Chinese New Year as it is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the frightening faces of the dragon or lion can evict bad or evil spirits. According to ancient Chinese legend, the Nian was a man-eating beast from the mountains which came out every 12 months somewhere close to winter to prey on humans. They believed that the Nian was sensitive to loud noises and the color red, so they scared it away with explosions, fireworks and the liberal use of the color red. These are all part of a traditional Chinese New Year celebration.
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The Maluaka sales team has been very busy this month conducting tours of the model apartment at the Wailea sales office as well as touring people on site. The on site scissor lift that was installed in January has proven to be an exceptional sales tool. From the top of the lift, members and prospective members can really visualize the exceptional views they will enjoy from their Maluaka homes. The lift can move about the site to capture views from each building. Several new members were added in the last 60 days. The incredible beauty of Maluaka and the level of service already being enjoyed by members have proven to be a strong attraction for purchasers. The sales team expects this level of activity to continue through the high season.
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Construction crews are hard at work at Maluaka to complete the project infrastructure--water lines, sewer lines and building pads. Work is also progressing on the lava rock retaining walls. Maluaka lies adjacent to the ancient path of the King's Trail. To preserve the carefully renovated King's Trail, Maluaka contractors are drilling a tunnel under it and making sure the trail is not disturbed. This 5.5-mile trail is a journey through Maui's history. The trail once encircled the entire island and was reserved for royal use.
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