On Sunday evening join us on the Diamond Head Lawn of the Sheraton Waikiki from 6:30pm - 9:00pm for a delightful evening, sampling a variety of pupus (appetizers) and mingling with friends and colleagues against a backdrop of Hawaiian music and surf lapping the shore. One admission ticket is included with each full registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $50. Tickets for children 3-11 years old are $15, children under 3 are free.

Carved out of magnificent tropical rain forest or on the wind blown beaches this years golf outing will be one of he most inspiring golf experiences you will ever play -anywhere in the world. Cascading waterfalls, dramatic vistas, extreme elevation changes, winding ravines, an abundance of lush native vegetation and the Pacific Ocean are likely in store. There is no question that golfers will enjoy impeccable conditioning and some of the most extraordinary scenery in the world. Check the website for details. Contact Mark Sanders (msanders@umn.edu) with questions.

Military Historical Sites

• Arizona Memorial - Commemorating those who laid down their lives during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
• USS Missouri Memorial - World's last and most historic battleship, site of the WWII surrender.
• USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park - World War II submarine, museum and park with outdoor exhibits.
• In ancient times, the extinct volcanic Punchbowl Crater was known as Puowaina which means "Consecrated Hill" or "Hill of Sacrifice", now a memorial burial site of service men and women.

• Iolani Palace - The only royal palace on US soil, home to Hawaii's last two monarchs, King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani.
• Mission Houses Museum - Three historical houses, built 1821-41, original headquarters for the American Protestant Mission, with nineteenth-century artifacts of missionary and Hawaiian origin.
• Kawaihao Church - The first Christian Church in Hawaii, built be-tween 1836 and 1842 in New England style architecture. The main structure is composed of fourteen thousand coral slabs, each weighing more than 1000 pounds, quarried by hand from reefs 10 to 20 feet under water.
• Hawaii State Art Museum - A collection of works by Hawaii artists.
• Honolulu Academy of Arts - The only general fine arts museum in Ha-waii, with a renowned Asian collection, a cafe and a gift shop.
• Hawaii Theatre - Weekly tours, live entertainment, concerts, plays, Hawaiian programming.
• Chinatown - This historic 15-block district is reported to be the oldest "Chinatown" in the United States, dating back 120 years. The streets are lined with an eclectic collection of specialty shops and restaurants, and galleries. Here Vietnamese, Laotian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Filipino, and a myriad of other ethnic groups work in harmony to sell their wares, serve their delicacies and perpetuate their cultural traditions.

• Waikiki Aquarium - Founded in 1904, the Waikiki Aquarium is the third oldest aquarium in the U.S. The aquarium is part of the University of Hawaii and is located on the shores of Waikiki across from Kapiolani Park. Exhibits, programs, and research focus on the aquatic life of the tropical Pacific. Over 2,500 organisms from 420 species are on exhibit at the aquarium. The Aquarium is especially noted for its coral reef exhibit which allows visitors to get a close-up look at reef sharks, living coral, sea jellies, reef fish, and more.
• Honolulu Zoo - Located in beautiful Kapiolani Park at the base of Diamond Head, the Honolulu Zoo features a wide variety of animal exhibits in a park-like setting. The 12-acre African savannah exhibit houses lions, elephants, giraffes, marsh and forest birds, chimpanzees, reptiles and the Komodo Dragon.
• Art on the Zoo Fence - An outdoor exhibition by local artists, a Waikiki tradition for 50 years.
• Diamond Head - A prominent feature of Honolulu's skyline. You may take a moderately difficult 45-minute hike to the 763-foot summit which includes steep stairs and a pitch-black tunnel (take a flashlight and water).
• Atlantis Submarines Waikiki - Narrated submarine ride to reefs and ocean floor off Waikiki.

• Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum - Hawaii's museum of natural and cultural history. Located on a 12-acre campus, the State Museum of Natural and Cultural History includes perma-nent exhibits on Hawaiian history, culture and the natural sciences, rotating exhibits and interactive displays, daily demonstrations by folk artists and live performances of music and dance.
• The Contemporary Museum - A display of art dating from the 1940s to present in a historic 3.5 acre terraced sculpture garden setting.
• Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (Shangri-La) - The five acre Islamic-style residence of heiress Doris Duke, situated on the oceanfront with commanding views of Diamond Head, designed and furnished throughout with artwork and built-in architectural features from Iran, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, and India. Reservations and transportation from the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

• Oahu's North Shore boasts famed surfing spots such as Pipeline, Sunset Beach, Rocky Point, Waimea Bay and more, although surf is typically flat during summer months.
• Haleiwa - Established by the missionaries in 1832, this quaint town is the unconventional shoppers' dream for art, crafts, clothes, and surfing items.
• Polynesian Cultural Center - Live demonstrations of village life and culture in the islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, the Marquesas, Tahiti, and Tonga. There are village canoe tours, an evening dinner of luau-style food, and a spectacular night show.
• A nice day tour would be to head out clockwise to Haleiwa in the morning, spend some time at the beaches, and then head to a full afternoon and evening at PCC.

• The East Oahu shoreline features rugged cliffs and (dangerous to the uninitiated) bodysurfing beaches.
• Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - With a large sandy beach for sunbathing, the bay provides some protection from large ocean waves and allows swimmers a terrific opportunity to view the reef life in a safer, protected environment.
• Halona Blowhole - Underwater lava tube at the perfect height for waves to be driven into it. The water is compressed as the lava tube becomes smaller and smaller, causing the pressure to increase, and forcing a stream of water to shoot up to thirty-feet into the air. Do not go near the blowhole!

• There are numerous galleries, botanical gardens, temples, and other sites around the island, plus, of course, the beaches, hiking, diving, shopping, and cuisine!
• Before or after the meeting you may wish to travel to the Neighbor Islands of Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, and the Big Island of Hawaii