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SOS Metals Island Recycling is admirably hosting a metal recycling fundraiser for local non-profit organizations including Habitat for Humanity and the Community Work Day program. The fundraiser will take place from the 16th to the 20th of this month.

Abandoned cars and appliances mar the pristine beauty of Maui and no one wants to look at them. This is an opportunity to put them to use. You can bring all the metal items that you have accumulated or that have been abandoned, including scrap metal, appliances, vehicles and non-ferrous metal items such as copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum and lead. Even vehicle batteries will be accepted if you can spare $5 so they can be processed.

[Full Story - "Maui Metal Recycling for Non Profits"]
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Specializing in North Shore Condos.

If you are looking for East Maui real estate, we reccommend a look at our collection of North Shore Maui condo listings and Haiku homes for sale. Have a look at our Maui Real Estate Specialists page in order to learn more about Jim Sanders Realty. If you need any real estate assistance, please email us at info@jimsandersrealty.com or call (808) 579-8255. Mahalo for reading and have a great weekend!

Hawaii's energy troubles are looking toward a brighter and more sustainable future, based on recent information about the use of Smart Grid technology and wind farms. The state is currently reviewing a massive project to run undersea power cables between Lanai, Molokai, Oahu and Maui. The bidding process for a company that can conduct an environmental impact study on this process is underway.

The cable will be at least 30 miles long and its purpose would be to tie the islands together on one electrical grid so that renewable energy generated in Maui county could be used in Oahu where most of the state's electricity is consumed. Not only is Maui's wind farm a proposed source of renewable energy, but so are two more proposed wind farms on the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

[Full Story - "Hawaii Energy Woes Approaching Solutions"]
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Specializing in North Shore Condos.

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The Mayor's Small Business Awards were held at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa last Friday to celebrate the accomplishments of six small Maui business operators.

These awards wound up holding a special significance for us as Jim Sanders of Jim Sanders Realty received the non-profit angel award for raising over $90,000 for A Keiki's Dream since 2004. Jim has also been recognized as a very loyal and generous supporter of the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

[Full Story - "Jim Sanders Receives Mayor's Non-Profit Angel Award"]
Today's Maui blog brought to you by Jim Sanders Realty, Inc.
Specializing in North Shore Condos.

If you appreciate the greener parts of Maui, have a look at our stunning collection of Haiku homes for sale. There are some good buys among the North Shore homes for sale as well. If you need any real estate assistance, please email us at info@jimsandersrealty.com or call (808) 579-8255. Mahalo for reading and have a great weekend!

Next week is Thanksgiving and if you are a visitor or resident on Maui, and need to know where to go to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal, here are the restaurants that are featuring special holiday meals with links to menus and/or websites:

SOUTH MAUI

The Waterfront Restaurant (Maalaea):
Doors open at 4pm. Adults: $45, Children (12 and younger) $21

Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant (Maalaea):
$14.95 per person. Call (808) 270-7068 for reservations.

Five Palms Beach Grill (Kihei):
Dinner from 3 to 9pm. Adults $36.95 or $29.95, Children (10 and younger) $16.95

Spago Maui (Wailea):
Dinner from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Residents with HI ID $24, Non-residents $48.

Grand Wailea Dining Room (Wailea)
Buffet from 2 to 9pm. Adults $75, Children (5 to 12) $37

Stella Blues Cafe (Kihei):
Dinner from 1 to 9 pm. Adults $24, Children $12

DUO Steak and Seafood (Four Seasons Resort, Wailea):
Buffet from 3 to 8pm. Adults $87, Children (6 to 12) $39

Mulligans on the Blue (Wailea)
Buffet from 4 to 8pm. $25 per person

Ruth's Chris Steak House (Wailea):
Prix fix menu starts at 4pm. Adults $45, Children (12 and younger) $19


CENTRAL MAUI:

Cafe O'Lei (Dunes at Maui Lani, Kahului):
Buffet from 11am to 5pm. Adults $36, Children (4 to 12) $18. Reservations call (808) 877-0073

King Kamehameha Golf Club (Waikapu):
Buffet seating at 10am and again at 12:30. Adults (includes tax and tip) $39, Children (6 to 12) $19.50. Reservations call (808) 243-1024

Coconut Grill (Maui Seaside Hotel, Kahului):
Buffets seating at 10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm. Adults $34.95, Children (5 to 12) $15.95. Reservations call (808) 871-8881

Cary & Eddie's Hideaway (Kahului):
Buffet from 4pm to closing. Adults $21.99, Children (younger than 10) $10.99. Reservations call (808) 873-6555

UPCOUNTRY:

Makawao Steak House (Makawao):
Doors open at 4pm. Adults $24.95, Children (10 and younger) $10.95. Reservations call (808) 572-8711

WEST MAUI:

Pacific Whale Foundation (Lahaina Harbor):
Dinner cruise departs at 5:30pm. Check website for prices.

The Terrace (Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua)
Buffet from 3 to 7pm. Adults $75, Children (5 to 12) $27.50. Call (808) 665-7089 for reservations.

Plantation House (Kapalua):
Adults $29.50, Children (12 and younger) $17.50. Call (808) 669-6299

Gerard's (Plantation Inn, Lahaina)
Dinner starts at 5:30pm. Adults $32.50, Children (12 and younger) half price. Residents receive 20% discount.

Pacific'o (Lahaina)
Dinner starts at 5pm. Cost is $38 per person. Call (808) 661-8422 for reservations.

Tiki Terrace , Courtyard, and Kanahele Room (Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Ka'anapali)
Dinner from 3 to 7pm. Adults $ 45.95, Children (6 to 12) $22. Call (808) 667-0124 for reservations.

Maui Grill (Napili Shores, Napili)
Lunch from 10 am to 2pm, dinner from 4:30 to 9:30pm. Cost is $24.95 per person. Call (808) 442-3700 for reservations.

'Umalu (Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Ka'anapali)
Buffet from 4 to 8pm. Adults $45. Call (808) 667-4727

Cascades (Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Ka'anapali)
Pre-fixe dinner $46 per person. Call (808) 667-4727

Black Rock Steak & Seafood (Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa)
Buffet from 4 to 9pm. Adults $39, Children (5 to 12) $19. Call (808) 661-0031 for reservations.

Merriman's (Kapalua)
Dinner from 4 to 9pm. Call (808) 669-6400 for reservations.

Happy Eating!

Kula Maui Hawaii Real Estate Newsletter - November 2009

The Realtor Caravan for the Kula area was small this month, but had a nice range of listings. Happy Thanksgiving!

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1. Brand New, Kula $514,900.00
- 600 sf 2BD/2BA residential condo cottage on large lot, extensive rock
walls
- completely insulated, lots of windows and skylights, maple and tile
floors, views

2. Probate Sale, Upper Kula $725,000.00
- half acre lot with a 3BD/2BA home with attached garage, lofted ceilings,
fireplace
- bi-coastal views from home and large deck, could use some updating

3. Trophy Property, Lower Kula $999,000.00
- 2BD/1BA home, large capacity septic system, two fenced pastures, exotic
plants and fruit orchard
- several fantastic terraced building sites for a main home, rock walls
- 6 acres with breathtaking, panoramic ocean, outer island, and mountain
views

4. Heavenly Grove, Kula $2,300,000.00
- gated 3.6 acre compound fit for a king and queen, historically significant
estate property
- 5 buildings include 3 dwellings, an oversized garage, and a 2-story AG building
- rolling lawns, mature tropicals, Hawaiian lava rock walls, meandering walkways
- organic orchard with avocado and citrus trees, two dramatic waterfalls

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Did you know that Kula is ranked as the wealthiest zip code on Maui?
According to Pacific Business News Book of Lists, Kula ranks higher than any other zip code on Maui. With a population of about 8,000 people, they say the average household income is about $96,000. and the average home value is just over $1,000,000.
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Georgina M. Hunter (RS) e-Pro (808) 283-0635

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PO Box 792050, Paia, HI 96779
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