Hawaiian Cruise

Hawaii Cruise Select Index: Date | Type | Destination Hawaii Cruise Departure: Friday, January 27, 2006 Cruise - 10 Days / 9 Nights January 27 - February 5, 2006 Day#1 - Friday, January 27: Peoria / Chicago / Honolulu, Oahu Motorcoach from your pick up point to Chicago with a flight to Honolulu, the island of Oahu. This afternoon we are welcomed to the Hawaiian Islands with a fresh flower lei. Our motorcoach will transfer us to the Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort with an overnight. Day#2 - Saturday, January 28: Honolulu, Oahu This afternoon we will embark upon the Norwegian Pride of America. Unwind and relax, the day is yours to explore and enjoy. Don't forget to sign up for shore excursions or any spa service you may want to experience. Day #3 - Sunday, January 29: Hilo, Hawaii Nestled on the crescent-shaped shore of Hilo Bay, this beautiful port is an exotic greenhouse of lush tropical plants and abundant waterfalls. Snow-capped Mauna Kea and Kilauea craters tower dramatically in the background and provides proximity to some of this islands most spectacular scenery. You'll love Hilo's flourishing flowers and lush tropical plants. Day #4 - Monday, January 30: Kahului, Maui This bustling harbor is minutes away from some of this islands most scenic spots. Visit the sacred Iao Valley and the Maui Tropical Plantation, or hit the world-renowned links at nearby Kapalua. Kahului's beach is said to contain "Maui Diamonds, small white quartz stones mistaken for the real thing by early explorers. Tonight you will overnight in port at Kauhlui, Maui. Day #5 - Tuesday, January 31: Kahului, Maui Today will be another day spent in Kahului with a departure at 6:00 pm. Don't forget the nightlife with the Las Vegas style shows to dancing the night away in one of the nightclubs, or just star gazing on the deck. Day #6 - Wednesday, February 1: Kona, Hawaii Situated on the Western coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, Kona is warm and sunny year-round. With spectacular sunsets, numerous historic sites, abundant wildlife and marine life. Day #7 - Thursday, February 2: Nawiliwili, Kauai Verdant and lush, it is no wonder that this is considered the sacred "Garden Island" of Hawaii. The sweet smell of mokihana berries permeates the air and the lush green landscape intoxicates the senses. At Waimea Canyon, the union of water, sunshine, clouds and canyon walls create the most colorful rainbows imaginable. It is no wonder that Hollywood producers have come here hundreds of times when looking for paradise. South Pacific, Blue Hawaii, Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Jurassic Park were filmed here on the island of Kauai. Tonight you will overnight in port at Nawiliwili, Kauai. Day #8 - Friday, February 3: Nawiliwili, Kauai Today will be another day spent in Nawailiwili with a departure at 6:00 pm. Onboard the ship take advantage of what it has to offer. Enjoy the swimming pools / hot tubs, fitness center, duty free shops, and more. Or how about going to the full service spa, or visiting the library and reading a book as you look out over the ocean. It is your choice to do everything or nothing at all. Day #9 - Saturday, February 4: Honolulu, Oahu / Chicago Today we will disembark in Honolulu and spend the day touring the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and then begin our journey home. We will board our transfer coach to Honolulu's Airport with a flight back to Chicago traveling through the night. Day #10 - Sunday, February 5: Chicago / Peoria Today we arrive in Chicago with a coach transfer to Peoria, Illinois. **************************** State of the Art Accommodations: Your luxury staterooms are spacious and beautiful. Amenities include in-room television, refrigerator, hair dryer, safe, two beds, private shower, ship-to-shore telephone, vanity and closet space. A steward is always on call to satisfy your every request. Dining is plentiful & exquisite: Choose from eight spectacular restaurants including Little Italy Italian Restaruant, Manhattan Skyline Main Restaurant, Lazy J Texas Steakhouse, Key West Bar and Grill and more. You will always have exactly what you're in the mood for. This is a freestyle cruise, which means there isn't any dinner seating time. You can eat whenever you want with whom ever you want. Enjoy a "cashless week" onboard: While onboard, you may keep your wallet or purse locked in your room safe. All meals and most on-board recreational activities are included in your cruise fare. Should you choose to shop in a duty-free shop, or relax with a soda or cocktail, simply charge it to your cabin. Responsibility: This cruise is operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, which acts only as an agent for tour members in arranging cabin accommodations and transportation. PCC reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the itinerary and is not responsible to any person for expenses, loss of time, money, or other related issues resulting from a change in your tour scheduling. Gratuities: Onboard the Norwegian Cruise Line they now automatically apply a service charge to your shipboard account: $10.00 per guest per day for guests ages 13 and above, $5.00 per day for children ages 3-12 and no charge for children under the age of three. All service personnel on board receive gratuities from this service charge, so there's no need to think about additional tipping. This Peoria Charter Coach package includes the gratuity price. **Bar drinks and spa services have "as-you-go" service charges added separately.** Features included in your package: * Peoria Charter Coach pre-cruise orientation * Transfers from Peoria to a Chicago Airport * Roundtrip airfare from Chicago * All transfers in Hawaii * 1 Night stay at Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort * Cruise Fare * All port charges and Hawaiian taxes * Baggage handling * Prepaid Ship Gratuities * All ship board meals * Exciting nightly entertainment * Land Tour of Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor * Fully Escorted For more information contact; Peoria Charter Coach Company 2600 NE Adams St Peoria, IL 61603 800-448-0572 Ext. 21 Call For Price Please click Tour Policy Last Updated 1/23/06 Not responsible for errors or omissions. Contact PCC for exact and specific details. P EORIA C HARTER C OACH COMPANY TOLL FREE NUMBER: 800-448-0572 2600 N.E. 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Oahu Invasive Species Committee

Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) -- About OISC Contact Information Meetings OISC Target Species Announcements -- Products Meeting details -- Volunteer ?? -- -- What's New -- ?? posting on the HEAR Job Announcements page.end example-@ Volunteer with OISC Join OISC for a Miconia calvescens search. The service trip will be held on 13 August 2005 . For details about how to secure a spot on the survey team, see the OISC volunteer page . -- About OISC About OISC OISC mission statement: The Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) is a voluntary partnership of private, governmental and non-profit organizations such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Hawaii Community Foundation, the University of Hawaii, the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, and the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit united to prevent new invasive species infestations on the island of Oahu, to eradicate incipient invasive species, and to stop established invasive species from spreading. The group is concerned with all non-native invasive species threatening agriculture, watersheds, native ecosystems, tourism, industry, human health, or the quality of life on Oahu. OISC Target Species: OISC is working to control or prevent the introduction of the plants and animals that pose the greatest threat to Oahu. See photos and general information about OISC Target Species here. You may subscribe to the  Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) internet mailing list to be notified via e-mail about information and events regarding priority invasive species on Oahu. Contact Information: Oahu Invasive Species Committee c/o DLNR/DOFAW 2135 Makiki Hgts Dr. Honolulu, HI 96816 General Information/ Public Relations, Rachel Neville Phone: (808) 286-4616 Fax: (808) 973-9781 E-mail: oisc@hawaii.edu OISC coordinator, Ryan Smith Phone: (808) 292-6691 E-mail: smithrya@hawaii.edu Field operations manager, Joshua Fisher Phone: (808) 292-6769 E-mail: joshuafi@hawaii.edu ccory@tnc.org ).-- [ top ] Announcements Announcements Next meeting date -- webmaster@hear.org so the info can get posted on this website! Thanks!) -- meeting details section for more details about previous meetings.-- The next Oahu Invasive Species Committee meeting (a general meeting) will be held on Friday, February 01 , 2006 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at a location TBA. 1849 Auiki Street , Honolulu; onsite telephone: 808-832-0566).-- Refer to the meeting details section for the meeting agenda. For more information about OISC or this meeting contact Ryan Smith (OISC coordinator) via e-mail ( oisc@hawaii.edu ), phone (808-286-4616), or fax (808-973-9781). 45-680 Luluku Road, Kaneohe .-- OISC will be taking a group of volunteers into the mountains to remove Himalayan Blackberry on 12 June 2004 from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m . If you are interested in participating in this trip please download this June 2004 Service Trip flyer or contact OISC ( oisc@hawaii.edu )-- OISC internet mailing list (to which you may subscribe yourself for free!). Budget/Strategic Planning (contact: Rob Cowie ) Policy ([temporary?] contact: Steve Lohse ) Education (contact: Melissa Dumaran ) Detection (contact: Dan Sailer ) Control (contact: Mindy Wilkinson ) Aquatics (contact: Lu Eldredge ) Restoration (contact: Jennifer Garrison ) -- OISC-L internet mailing list You may subscribe to the OISC internet mailing list for discussions and announcements about information and events regarding invasive species on Oahu. Other ISC websites & mailing lists See the All-ISCs website descriptions of other-island Invasive Species Committees in Hawaii. You may also subscribe to one or more HEAR-sponsored mailing lists , particularly ALLISCS-ANNOUNCE-L , in order to keep abreast of invasive species events and information relevant to Hawaii. [ top ] Products Products OISC Public Relations Products OISC has created public relations products related to OISC's work with a public outreach and education program. This program strives to inform the public about the threats posed by invasive species, what they can do to help, and how OISC is stopping the alien pest invasion. Pest Alert Flyers Miconia (241 kb) Miconia calvescens is Oahu's number one invasive threat. Manuka (306 kb) Also called New Zealand tea tree, this bush is creeping into Oahu's valleys. Himalayan Blackberry (220 kb) Have you tried walking though a Himalayan blackberry thicket? Fountain Grass (238 kb) Fountain grass is fueling fires across Hawaii. Bush Beardgrass (297 kb) This invasive bunchgrass is only found in two areas on Oahu. There is still a chance of removing it! Indian Rhododendron (275 kb) This beautiful plant is on the Hawaii noxious weed list and is a close relative of the dreaded Miconia. Smoke Bush (238 kb) Also known as butterfly bush, this ornamental plant has escaped the garden. Target Plants and Animals By Area Leeward Oahu (202 kb) More targeted plants and animals by area to come! OISC Administrative Products OISC also produces administrative products including annual action plans and funding proposals which are available online. The OISC annual action plan describes the OISC project and details the objectives and methods utilized to combat invasives on Oahu. OISC Strategic Action Plans Annually-produced OISC Strategic Action Plans are now available online.-- OISC 2002-2003 Strategic Action Plan -- OISC 2002 Action Plan (with images, optimized for on-screen viewing) (intermediate file size/download time [376 Kb]) -- OISC 2002 Action Plan (with images, optimized for printing) (largest file size/slowest download [1,171 Kb]) OISC 2002 Action Plan (text only) (for faster downloading [206 Kb]) OISC Product Archives . - - - - - - --- Meeting details Meeting details Below are announcements (and/or minutes) for the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) meetings. (Some of these documents may be in Adobe Acrobat format [PDF files] .) ( Oops! The webmaster doesn't know when the next OISC meeting is! If you know, please tell me [webmaster@hear.org]!! ) -- 18 January 2006: General OISC meeting Agenda Agenda -- ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 05 October 2005: Prioritization workshop Agenda Prioritization workshop species profiles 2005 OISC Summary of Cost Projections Meeting Minutes Meeting Notes (Full Discussion) 17 August 2005: General OISC meeting Agenda ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 14 March 2005: Education/outreach subcommittee meeting Agenda No meeting notes for this meeting Meeting minutes -- 10 March 2005: Miconia strategy meeting Agenda No meeting notes for this meeting Meeting minutes -- 23 February 2005: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes 29 September 2004: Prioritization workshop Agenda Background information (on target species) Meeting minutes 04 August 2004: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes 07 July 2004: Fountain grass working group meeting Agenda -- Meeting minutes 01 June 2004: Coqui frog control strategy meeting Agenda -- Meeting minutes Meeting minutes -- 21 April 2004: General OISC meeting Meeting Announcement Agenda Agenda -- ( Meeting notes will be posted after approval at a subsequent meeting.) Meeting minutes -- 28 January 2004: General OISC meeting Agenda Meeting minutes Documents from historical OISC meetings are also available. This document is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If your computer is not already set up to read these files, you can download the FREE Adobe Acrobat reader . You can set up most web browsers to automatically invoke this reader (as a "helper application" or "add-in") upon encountering documents of this type (refer to your browser's documentation for how to do this). [ top ] [ back ] [ ALL ISCs home ] [ HEAR ] This page was created on 02 November 2000 by PT , and was last updated on 23 January 2006 by EMS . Questions or comments about this website? Contact the webmaster ( webmaster@hear.org ).

Hawaiian Quilt Collection [

Collections - Special - North American Indian and Native Hawaiian About special collections North American Indian and Native Hawaiian Quilt Collection [ click here to see samples ] Native quilters in the Hawaiian Islands and on the North American continent have long used colors and designs distinctly their own to make quilts which function in ways both similar to other cultural groups as well as in ways that have specific tribal or pan-Indian meanings. Quilts have been used in nearly every Native community for everyday purposes such as bed coverings, shelter coverings, infants' swing cradles, weather insulation, and providing a soft place to sit on the ground. In some communities, quilts are also used to honor individuals, in ceremonies, and in a variety of activities that strengthen community life. Native peoples in the Hawaiian Islands and North America have always had many indigenous traditions of textile production and use; the materials and skills of quiltmaking had many precedents in these communities. When commercially-manufactured cloth and steel needles became available to native peoples, it was not surprising that, adept at similar craft forms, they quickly picked up quiltmaking. Native needleworkers continually combine or replace old materials and technologies with new. Finger-woven animal pelt blankets have been replaced by wool blankets and quilts, hides replaced by cotton fabrics, and awls and needles replaced by sewing machines and rotary cutters. The initial conveyance of quilting skills to Native peoples occurred in the nineteenth century with the establishment of mission schools and churches in Native communities. Numerous references in missionary diaries and letters, mission records and newsletters, and oral histories point to the substantial influence that Christian denominational mission churches and schools had in introducing quiltmaking to Native peoples. Through both formal instruction and in the context of affiliated women's social groups, missions promoted Euro-American domestic arts, including quiltmaking and other forms of needlework. Whether Mennonite missions on Hopi land, Mormon missions in Utah and Nevada, Quaker mission schools in Pennsylvania, or Catholic missions in frontier outposts, these Christian evangelical and educational efforts were instrumental in introducing and sustaining interest in these crafts. Within Native communities, quilts are often used to mark rites of passage or special occasions and to honor individuals for their special achievements or contributions. At naming ceremonies, quilts are given to friends and family in honor of the loved one being named. Students graduating from high schools or college are given quilts as a sign or recognition of their academic accomplishments. Athletes winning competitive events are given quilts for their physical achievements. Veterans returning from military service are honored with quilts to thank them for their bravery and personal sacrifice. Any one who has contributed significantly to his or her own, family's or community's well being is honored, either by being given a quilt or having quilts given away on their behalf. Production techniques (patchwork, appliqué, quilting, tied work), material preparation (batting, recycling cloth), patchwork patterns, quilting designs, and quilt names were shared among Native and non-Native quiltmakers. Yet choices of patterns, construction techniques, materials, and names often are tied to Native or tribal identity. Native artists adapt the beadwork, rug weaving, and basket weaving patterns of their cultural heritage of their own experience into their quilts. Color choices often reflect the Native quilter's close spritual ties to the natural world. Many times Native quilters, irrespective of their own tribal background, will select printed fabrics that incorporate Southwestern or pan-Indian imagery, such as eagles, running horses, or motifs from or resembling those of Navajo rugs. Of all the discrete collections of the MSU Museum's quilt collections perhaps the most important is the collection of North American Indian and Native Hawaiian quilts. Several museums have one or a few samples of Native quilts and a handful of museums have quilts specializing in the quilts of one culture or tribe (for instance Native Hawaiian or Lakota Sioux) but no other musuem in the world has a collection that not only represents the breadth and diversity of Native quilting in North Amercia but also is accompanied by documentary information resulting from historical and ethnographic research. There are a number of reasons why Native quilters have been so little known to those outside their families or communities and that museums have so few examples in their collections, but perhaps the chief reasons were that it is an art form that has appeared so extensively in everyday life and that it was primarily the result of indigenous cultural contact with outsiders. Considered commonplace and perceived firmly tied to a European rather than a Native artistic tradition, quilts, unlike other Native arts, were historically not collected or studied as items of ethnographic, aesthetic, or marketplace value. In addition, most quilts made within Native communities were made for everyday use; even those made and given in ceremonies were intended for everyday use. Thus, there are few extant historical quilts in either private or public collections. The first Native American quilt acquired by the Michigan State University Museum was one documented in a Michigan Quilt Project Discovery Day in 1985. The quilt, made c. 1920 by Margaret (or Anna) David, an Odawa quilter, from Peshawbestown, Michigan has distinctively Woodland Indian floral motifs in the corners and sides of a traditional Star quilt pattern. It was donated by a non-Native family who had acquired it from its maker. Subsequent research has uncovered five more quilts done in this style and has revealed that the quilter was probably affiliated with a group of women who quilted together in the basement of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Peshawbestown, Michigan, a community where Ojibwa and Odawa had long resided. Additional research by museum staff on Ojibway, Odawa, and Potawatomi quilting resulted in the collection of narratives, photographs, and quilts documenting the long-time engagement in quilting by many Native women in the region. Working in tandem with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian, Atlatl (the national service organization for professional Native artists), and many tribal museums as well as quilters, collectors, and other scholars, the Michigan State University Museum staff continued to document Native quilting traditions throughout the United States and Canada. These efforts have resulted in the exhibition "To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions" that toured to major museums across the nation, a smaller version of the exhibit that is touring to tribal museums, a publication, and the collection of well-documented quilts and related materials at MSU. -- by Marsha MacDowell [excerpt from Marsha MacDowell, ed., Great Lakes,Great Quilts. Concord, California: C&T Publishing, 2001] GLQC Home About GLQC Collections Exhibits Programs Publications Internships/Volunteers Quilt Index On–Line Newsletter Virtual Quilt Sponsors/Endowments Links Quilt Care Site Info Contact Us

Hawaii Condo Rental Located

Honolulu Hawaii Condo Rental - Condominium Honolulu Hawaii Condo Rental Property Owners Join us VRBO ® is Vacation Rentals by Owner ® Home USA Hawaii Oahu Honolulu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #14583 Island Colony Renovated Studio Condos Location: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Minutes from Waikiki Beach) Accommodations: Condominium - 0 Bedrooms - 1 Bath - (Sleeps 4) Photo 1 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Condo Rental Located minutes from Waikiki Beach, these studio units in the Island Colony, 445 Seaside Avenue, have just been renovated and offer a large lanai, a full kitchenette, phone, digital cable TV, Internet connection and free phone are included. The units also have a large lanai with furniture. Photo 2 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Condo Rental Amenities: Phone, Air Conditioning, Cable TV, VCR, Stereo, CD Player, Microwave, Refrigerator, Cooking utensils provided, Linens provided, Washer, Dryer, Sauna, Pool (shared), No Smoking Activities (on site or nearby): Biking, Tennis, Shopping, Restaurants, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Surfing Rates (in US Dollars): Personal Currency Assistant ™ From $90/night .. $525/week1 night deposit is required at time of booking.Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. Photo 3 - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Condo Rental Links to more information: Click Here to see All My Rental Listings *CLICK HERE* See More Details *CLICK HERE* See This Owner's Personal Homepage Note: Each property is individually owned or managed. Dates available:  Year Round Phone: Toll Free (800) 579-7268 or (808) 221-1311 (Hawaii, USA) Please say: "I saw your listing #14583 on VRBO" Home USA Hawaii Oahu Honolulu Edit Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #14583 There have been 39148 visitors to this page since the counter was last reset on May 14, 2002 This listing was first published here on May 14, 2002. Honolulu Hawaii Condo Rental Date last modified - January 13, 2006 VRBO® is Vacation Rentals by Owner® - The largest and most popular vacation rental site. Specializing in BY OWNER vacation rentals, homes, condos, cabins, villas and apartments ALSO privately owned properties offered thru rental agencies and management companies. To report any problems with this site contact webmaster@vrbo.com URL: http://www.vrbo.com/14583 ©1995-2006 by VRBO International LLC - all rights reserved

Maui Snorkeling

Maui Dive Shop- Snorkeling on Maui, Maui Activities, Maui Snorkel Trips, Maui Snorkeling Locations Home | Dive Trips | Snorkel Trips | Online Store | Dive Courses | Rental Equipment | Specials Driving Directions Directions to Maalaea Harbor From Kihei / Wailea Drive North on the Piilani Highway 31/ 310 approximately 7 miles. Continue on Highway 31/310 (North Kihei Rd.) for approximately 4 miles past the Mokulele Highway intersection. Turn left at T-Intersection onto Highway 30. Left at traffic light onto Kapoli Street (Maui Ocean Center sign) Right at stop sign onto Maalaea Road for approximately mile to Boat Harbor Area. Maui Dive Shop Store is located downstairs next to Blue Marlin Restaurant. Total driving time Approximately 30 minutes From Lahaina Kaanapali to Maalaea Harbor Drive South on Highway 30 (Honopiilani Highway), as the road opens up after the Pali turns you will see a sign for Maalaea Harbor. Turn right at the Maalaea Harbor Sign. If you pass this turn, as it is sudden, just take the next right. There are 4 options all together. Maui Dive Shop is located downstairs next to Blue Marlin Restaurant. Total driving time approximately 45 minutes From Kahului to Maalaea Harbor Drive South on Kuihelani Highway (HWY 380). This ends at Honoapiilani Highway. (HWY 30). Turn left at traffic light onto Kapoli Street (Maui Ocean Center sign) Right at stop sign onto Maalaea Road for approximately mile to Boat Harbor Area. Maui Dive Shop Store is located downstairs next to Blue Marlin Restaurant. Total driving time Approximately 20 minutes From Wailuku to Maalaea Harbor Take Highway 30 (Honoapiilani Highway) Keep going straight until you reach the main intersection for Maui Ocean Center. Left at traffic light onto Kapoli Street (Maui Ocean Center sign) Right at stop sign onto Maalaea Road for approximately mile to Boat Harbor Area. Maui Dive Shop Store is located downstairs next to Blue Marlin Restaurant. Total driving time Approximately 20 minutes Driving Direction to Outlet Maui Dive Shop / Kihei Boat Ramp From Lahaina / Kaanapali to Maui Dive Shop Outlet Store Drive South on Honoapiilnai Highway (HWY 30) Turn Right onto North Kihei Road (HWY 310) Turn Right on South Kihei Rd. End at 1455 South Kihei Road. Maui Dive Shop Outlet Store CLICK HERE TO PRINT PAGE return to top 1-800-542-DIVE | info@mauidiveshop.com E-Mail A Friend | Add to your Favorites Visit other Maui Dive Shop Websites 2004 All Rights Reserved