The Weekly

Whaler

03/10/2017

Aloha Whaler Ohana

Weekend Weather

It has been a rainy week, with flash flood warnings

all over the island. It looks like we finally get a

break from the showers, and will have a gorgeous

weekend. Stay safe ohana. For more information

about the weather, please CLICK HERE

Evelyn Smart

Aloha Po’alima (Friday)

Pepeluali (February)

“The 2 Volcanoes of Maui”

Haleakala (House of the Sun) National Park covers most of the eastern part of Maui.

It has one of the most spectacular craters in the world. Haleakala is a dormant

volcano meaning it could possibly erupt again in the future as some scientists believe

that might happen within the next 100 years. Haleakala’s last eruption was in 1790

on the southern part of the island near Makena. The oldest rocks found and dated on

Haleakala is about 910,000 years old. The highest point “Pu’u Ula’ula” on Haleakala is

10,023 feet above sea level which is the highest point on Maui. Its depth measures

about 800 feet deep.

If measured from its base below sea level, Haleakala is actually over 25,000 in height

and covers over 28,000 acres or about 70% of Maui. Hawaiians believe that Haleakala

holds many special powers. It was the sight of many religious ceremonies. There are

many ancient ritual sites along the rim of the crater and sacred places within the

crater. There are still remains of temple shelters, religious platforms and foot trails.

There are stories of many early Hawaiians walking the entire mountain from its base

for their regular worships and prayers. Haleakala is still viewed as a “spiritual place

for Hawaiians that holds special powers”. For more information, visit

https://www.nps.gov/hale/index.htm.

Come Talk Story Courtesy of Nathan Brovelli

(Bell Services)

Spiritual = Uhane Volcano = lua pele Crater = lua

The Whaler invites you to take up tennis! Tennis pro Tony Rappa who is available for

private lessons ($40/hr.) or non-instructional hitting sessions or games ($30/hr.) at the

Whaler courts. Personalized lesson packages for individuals, families, and groups are

also available upon request. Call, txt, or email Tony to schedule some tennis. 775 225

8481 or tonyrappa8@gmail.com Tony will also be having a clinic at the courts on

Wednesday mornings (by appointment): Beginners -- 8:30 a.m. to 10: 00 a.m.

Experience the stunning rugged coastline and sea turtles on a kayak adventure, then jump into a spectacular waterfall all in one day. Here in Maui you can do it all! Start your morning by snorkeling off your kayak among colorful fish, coral, and inquisitive sea turtles. Then, hike lush trails where you’ll have an opportunity to swim in and jump from two waterfalls. It is a memorable day packed with activities to stimulate your senses. This tour will comprise of 2.5 hours of kayak/snorkel and 1 mile hike to two waterfalls into fresh water pools. Delicious deli lunch included along with healthy snacks and water provided by your knowledgeable local guide. Price $170.00 per person plus tax.

Kayak and

Waterfall

Adventure

Want an

adventure?

Activity Information Courtesy of Maui Concierge Service at The Whaler

Left: Julian cleaned the

door readers on all the

Owners Locker Rooms.

Below: John adjusted

the door closures in the

Owners Locker Rooms.

What’s Going on at the

Whaler?

Above: Leslie continues to

paint the stairwells in Tower 2

on the Makai (ocean) side.

Right: Additional drip

irrigation was installed in the

courtyard and near the Lobby

building by our Green Team

SGS. (Marvin)

Top: Overgrown palms were

thinned out near the Tower 2

and Lobby buildings.

Left: Green waste from

trimming gives you an idea of

the amount of work and

constant maintenance it takes

to keep the landscape looking

great and staying healthy.

• Upcoming Committee, Reports, and BOD Meetings: March 22 & 23 @ The Whaler Tower 1, Lower Level Meeting Room. Meeting Information is forthcoming. • Information shared by a fellow Whaler Owner: SB683 and SB686, Proposed increase in property tax. The State of Hawaii is proposing to amend the constitution in order to increase property taxes on those who own residential property which is rented out and on vacation rental owners. For more information, go to http://www.rboaa.org/ • Resort Fee: Please be sure to inform all of your Guests about the Resort Fee increase. Resort Fees will increase to $17 on April 1, 2017 and increase to $20 on June 1, 2017. Please see December 2, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes for any questions on the June 1, 2017 increase. • Spa Services: Coming Soon! Improvements are set to be complete in a few weeks. Please inquire about nearby spa service providers (ask about a coupon!) as well as in-room services when you check in with the Concierge, in the interim. Mahalo for your patience and understanding. • Letter to Rental Operators: Effective immediately, to decrease the registration processing time, rental operators are required to provide reservation information when submitting reservation requests. Please see letter on the Owners website. We appreciate your cooperation. • Whalers Village Renovation Work: The Whalers Village started its mall-wide renovation project in early April 2015 with completion slated for early 2017. New Monkeypod Restaurant slated for June 2017. Work will include improvements to the common areas (new hardscape, flooring, landscape, and modified stairways) as well as new restroom and upgrading existing lighting and signage. Approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of new space will complement existing and or reconfigured retailers. Please expect work related noise from 8am-5pm daily as their renovation project commences. Should you experience noise disturbances outside of those hours, please contact Security (dial 0 and Front Desk will page them) so that our Security team can inquire with the Whalers Village about the noise. Please visit The Whalers Village Website for more information. CLICK HERE

Reminder: If you prefer your unit not to be sprayed, simply give Deanie (808)661-6002 or Samantha (808)661-6003 a call, and ask to be on the ‘Bait Only’ list.

3/14/2017: Tower 2 Floors 5 & 6 3/21/2017: Tower 2 Floors 3 & 4

3/28/2017: Exterior & Common Areas

Friendly Reminders

Community Events 03/17: 7th Annual MAPA Spring Gala; King

Kamehameha Golf Club 6-10pm 3/19: Spring

Pops Orchestra w/ Guest Artists HAPA, 3pm

3/24: Bonnie Raitt, A&B Amphitheater, 7pm

04/07: Colbie Caillat, Castle Theater, 7:30pm

04/14: Lonestar, Castle Theater, 7:30pm

04/22: 29th Annual Pundy Yokouchi

Memorial Golf Tournament, 6am

05/02: Santana, Castle Theater, 5pm

05/13: Maui Brew Festival, 2pm

Tickets: Maui Arts & Cultural Center

Calendar

Learn about other Maui Events

Need a great hiking trail?

Hallway Renovation Have a question about the hallway renovation, or need the renovation schedule?

Please visit the Whaler Website to stay up to date on all Hallway Renovation

information. CLICK HERE to stay connected.

I traveled to Philippines to celebrate the completion of a couple of our Rotary Club water projects. We were able to participate in ribbon cutting ceremonies which was awesome! Our Rotary Club of Lahaina partnered up with The RC of Paco-Manila and RC of Tacloban to bring potable water to students and communities in Tacloban. The water tanks that were installed will always have

enough water to supply 2 entire schools (and the community) with clean and potable water. We also delivered books & school supplies to 5 schools, visited an orphanage to deliver donations, and helped to feed the homeless & poor in the streets of Tacloban. It was a very humbling and heartfelt experience. It opened my eyes to the need around the world. So many have no access to clean water, something we take for granted. It reminded me to be grateful for all that I have. The 2nd half of the trip was spent in Coron and island hopping around the Palawan Islands, El Nido, Lagen Island, with our journey ending in Manila. The scuba diving was excellent (did some wreck dives and saw beautiful coral gardens), snorkeling was great as well, saw countless beautiful lagoons and majestic limestone cliffs, and oh, the endless beaches and crystal clear blue and turquoise waters. Magical!

You have to see if for yourself to

experience the sheer beauty.

Enjoyed awe inspiring sunsets with

the Palawan Islands in the horizon.

From your WHALER OHANA, enjoy the week and Happy Weekend!

Please take good care of yourself and each other.

With much Love & Aloha,

YOUR GM, Mila Salvador.

The water tank

and pump for

the water

system.