5th Annual Maui County Ag Festival 2012  This Saturday, April 7th from 9am to 4pm at the Maui Tropical Plantation

Free Admission!

This year, Maui agriculture, education and hospitality will come together in unprecedented ways to present the edibles that are grown on Maui.  Hosted by Maui County Farm Bureau in partnership with Maui County Office of Economic Development and supported by many generous sponsors, the festival provides the one-stop experience of the wondrous impact of agriculture in day-to-day life.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FESTIVAL:

• Grown on Maui Farmer’s Market:  A&B Foundation presents Maui’s largest farmers market.
• Grand Taste Education:  Slow Food Maui presents 12 farmers/chef stations. 
• Keiki Zone:  Maui Thing presents a full day of fun.  Kula Country Farms presents Maui’s Grand Easter Egg Hunt
• Nutrition:  Whole Foods Market Kahului presents Keiki in the Kitchen and Wellness Series.
• Maui Food Technology Center presents “Maui Food Product to Market Contest”
• Maui Flower Growers Association presents the first annual “Maui Floral Designers Competition”
• Livestock:  Maui Cattle Co. presents a livestock exhibit.

Plus:  Ag in the Classrooms, Entertainment, Ag Allies, Localicious, Eat Maui, Victory Farm

Admission to the festival is free -Grand Taste Education cost $25 through April 5 and are available for puchase at http://www.mauicountyfarmbureau.org/ or www.slowfoodmaui.org.   Tickets will be $30 at the door.  (Grand Taste Education loated at the Ag Festival from 10am to 2pm.)

Click Here for more information on the Ag Festival 2012

SPECIAL EVENTS WEEK OF MARCH 29

As posted in The Maui News on March 29, 2010

TODAY, MARCH 29

NA KUPUNA OHANA SERENADERS SHOW-Experience yesteryear through Hawaiian song and dance as the Hawaiian Music Series features Lahaina’s own Na Kupuna Ohana Serenaders from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Baldwin Home Lawn in Lahaina. For more information, call LRF at 661-3262 or visit www.lahainarestoration.org.

MAKANA RETURNS TO STELLA BLUES CAFE-Slack key guitarist and singer Makana returns to Stella Blues Cafe in Kihei for a two-night dinner show. Makana’s songs range from traditional to original, instrumental and lyrical, and explore a broad spectrum of themes. The four-course dinner show is $60 and begins at 6 p.m.; show only is $30 and starts at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 874-3779 or visit www.stellablues.com.

RAUL MIDON TAKES THE STAGE AT MACC-American singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midon takes the stage for a solo concert at 7:30 tonight at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Pavilion and Courtyard. For information, see Maui Beat.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

KALAMA HEIGHTS TO HOST SENIOR EVENTS-Kalama Heights, an independent senior living community located at 101 Kanani Road in Kihei, is hosting free “April Fools Weekend” events for area seniors from Friday through Sunday. Events include an afternoon social with cookies, brownies, mini-cupcakes and other refreshments at 4 p.m. today; a dessert extravaganza at 1:30 p.m. Saturday; and an open house with refreshments from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. To RSVP or to learn more, call Kalama Heights at 879-1500.

SLACK KEY AT STELLA BLUES WITH MAKANA-Slack key guitarist and singer Makana will play during a four-course dinner show ($60), with seating at 6 p.m.; show only ($30) starts at 7:30 p.m. See Thursday’s listing.

ISLE COMEDY LEGENDS IN SINGLE MACC SHOW-Hawaii’s comedy legends are teaming up to make you crack up during the first joint show of its kind at 7:30 p.m. at MACC’s Castle Theater, featuring Frank De Lima, Ed Kaahea, Mel Cabang, Andy Bumatai and Augie T. Leohane will open. For details, see Backstage.

TAKE OFF WITH KIT KAT CLUB CABARET-Fly away with the Kit Kat Club Cabaret as they take you on an exotic, fantasy-inspired journey – from the inside of a romantically stylized airplane, through the comedic Bermuda Triangle, then on to an exotic tropical island – during a performance at 7:30 p.m. at Maui Tropical Plantation. Tickets are $10 presale and $15 at the door.For tickets, visit www.coconutisland.eventbrite.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 31

HAIKU HO’OLAULE’A AND FLOWER FEST-The 19th annual Haiku Ho’olaule’a and Flower Festival will bloom from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Haiku Community Center and Haiku Elementary School. The event will feature entertainment, arts and crafts, local plants and produce, one of the island’s largest silent auctions, a historical display, games and of course, many, many vibrant local flowers. Admission is free. The festival is a benefit for Haiku Elementary School, Haiku Community Association and Boys & Girls Club Maui-Haiku. For details, email haikuhoolaulea@gmail.com.

‘THRIVE’ STAR DAVID ICKE SPEAKS AT MACC-David Icke, featured in the global documentary “THRIVE,” offers a special daylong lecture event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to cover topics including “Who We Are,” “What is Reality and How it is Manipulated,” “Who Really Controls World Events,” “Political Manipulation,” “The Future of Money,” “The Global Awakening,” and the most controversial subject of all “The Moon Matrix.” Presented by Global Media Productions, registration begins at 9 a.m. Presold lunch is available for $10; presold dinner is available for $15. Cost is $39, $69, $99 (plus applicable fees). For details, visit www.mauiarts.org.

MAUI AUTHOR WAYNE MONIZ IN WAILUKU-Maui author and playwright Wayne Moniz will present a program at 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. Moniz will read from his new book, “Beyond the Reef: Stories of Maui in the World.” The program will also include music by Maui-born and Hoku award-winning artists Kevin Brown and Sheldon Brown. Suggested donation is $10 for the general public and $5 for Maui Historical Society members. For more information, call the Maui Historical Society at 244-3326 or visit www.mauimuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

ISLE AUTHOR WILL SPEAK AT LIBRARY-Meet Maui author Linda McCullough Decker who will discuss her new book, “Edward Bailey of Maui: Teacher & Naturalist, Engineer & Artist,” at 6:30 at the Makawao library. For more information, call the library at 573-8785.

Article by Christie’s International Real Estate

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 CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SPONSORS THE 2012 TAVISTOCK CUP

New York, New York—Christie’s International Real Estate is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Tavistock Cup to be held March 19 and 20 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida. This PGA TOUR event, which features the top touring professional members of Albany, Isleworth, Lake Nona and Queenwood Golf Club, is played each year for prize money, hole-in-one prizes, charity, and the title of World Golf and Country Club Champion.

The two-day tournament will be televised on the Golf Channel in the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan. Skysports and other international affiliates also air the live broadcast in the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America, and South Africa. Tavistock Cup’s live coverage, re-airs, and highlights reach nearly 120 million households in more than 200 countries worldwide.

The first-ever broadcast advertising from Christie’s International Real Estate will air four times during this year’s Tavistock Cup telecast. The commercial will also be posted on the company Web site the day it premieres, March 19.

The Tavistock Cup has become one of the most unique golfing events of the year as tickets are not sold to the public. Only club members, sponsors, designated charities and invited guests are able to attend. Once in, there are no ropes separating the world’s best players from the spectators. Since the first matches were held in 2004, Tavistock Cup has donated more than US$6.5 million to local, national and international charities….  Click to read full Article

Fee Simple vs Leasehold Ownership

Most people only know of one type of real estate ownership; fee simple, also known as freehold. Hawaii and a few other states have another form of ownership known as leasehold. The difference in these two types of land tenure is very different and affects the value of the real estate. It is important to know the difference, especially if you’re buying real estate in a leasehold state.

FEE SIMPLE: Fee simple ownership is probably the most familiar form of ownership to buyers of residential real estate. A fee simple buyer is given title to the property, which includes the land and any improvements to the land in perpetuity. In the case of a condominium the purchaser would own a pro-rata share of the land. Aside from a few exceptions, no one can legally take that real estate from an owner with fee simple title. The fee simple owner has the right to possess, use the land and dispose of the land as he wishes–sell it, give it away, trade it for other things, lease it to others, or pass it to others upon death.

LEASEHOLD: A leasehold interest is created when a fee simple land-owner (Lessor) enters into an agreement or contract called a ground lease with a person or entity (Lessee). A Lessee rents the land from the Lessor for the rights of use and enjoyment of the land much as one buys fee simple rights; however, the leasehold interest differs from the fee simple interest in several important respects. First, the buyer of leasehold real estate does not own the land; they only have a right to use the land for a pre-determined amount of time. Second, if leasehold real estate is transfered to a new owner, use of the land is limited to the remaining years covered by the original lease. At the end of the pre-determined period, the land may legally revert back to the Lessor, and is called reversion. At the end of the lease term many lessors and lessees have agreed on either a new lease or the Lessor may agree to sell the land to the Lessee. In the case of a condominium Depending on the provisions of any surrender clause in the lease, the buildings and other improvements on the land may also revert to the lessor. Finally, the use, maintenance, and alteration of the leased premises are subject to any restrictions contained in the lease.

The February 2012 Sales Statistics from the Realtors Association of Maui tell a big story. Of particular note is that the absorption rate for homes has dropped to 9.8 months. Inventory levels have dropped 14-22% from a year ago, depending on the market sector and there are currently 567 properties in escrow/pending sale.
Click here for the full report: http://www.ramaui.com/UserFiles/File/Stats/All-Feb2012.pdf.

If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property on Maui or to discuss the current market please email or call us at (808)280-2764 anytime.