• Mahalo Tim, Lani, Dickie and Jay • Thank you, Good Samaritan • Which love letter do you trust more? Mahalo Tim, Lani, Dickie and Jay On behalf of Malama Kaua‘i and the Green Business Program, I would like to
• Mahalo Tim, Lani, Dickie and Jay
• Thank you, Good Samaritan
• Which love letter do you trust more?
Mahalo Tim, Lani, Dickie and Jay
On behalf of Malama Kaua‘i and the Green Business Program, I would like to offer my deepest gratitude to all of you for your support of the Plastic Bag Reduction Bill No. 2321.
Thank you for protecting the delicate ecosystems that comprise our precious island, and for realizing that people and businesses can indeed profit while respecting the planet.
Your support to ban single-use plastic bags will have a lasting, positive effect on all generations to come, and is supported by a substantial amount of local businesses island-wide who have already made the commitment to go plastic-free. There are many options other than plastic and now is the time to shift into a new paradigm of business ethics that takes into account sustainability and environmental responsibility.
As Jessica Leech, co-owner of Papaya’s Natural Foods and Café says:
Businesses actually save money by not offering plastic bags to customers. It is time to shift our thinking from the plastic bag paradigm. Papaya’s encourages shoppers to use their own personal shopping bags, and we have boxes for backup in times of emergency. If shoppers are only purchasing a few items, they simply carry them out, drop them in their purse or backpack, etc. Once you get in the habit of bringing your own shopping bags to the store, it becomes just that, a healthy habit.
In addition, Tyler Mongan, founder of the HonuGuide, puts forth:
The HonuGuide features over 100 local, green businesses that are working to promote a sustainable future for Hawai‘i. Most of the businesses have chosen not to use plastics (bags, utensils and to-go-containers) and have converted to biocompostable options. This is not only a good move for the environment, but also for business. In Hawai‘i, a growing number of local consumers and tourists are participating in the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) market. Businesses that meet the ethical and environmental standards that this market demands will benefit and grow. A ban on plastic bags is a step in a “greener” direction that the HonuGuide and many HonuGuide businesses support.
The future of Kaua‘i depends on sound business actions today. Kaua‘i is poised to lead the way — to be an example to the rest of the planet, exemplifying how smart, conscious business choices that take into account environmental stewardship are valued by customers, and respected within the community.
Thank you once again for helping Kaua‘i become part of the plastic bag solution, rather than remaining a main contributor to the problem.
Jessica Krull, Malama Kaua’i GBP coordinator
Thank you, Good Samaritan
Thank you to the unknown man in his blue pickup truck (with dog in the bed) who raced up to our home to alert us of the tractor on fire near our garage.
The tractor was totally destroyed but the garage and shed were saved because of this Good Samaritan. He saw the fire from the highway and took the time to drive to our home to alert us. We thank you whoever you are on our island.
Judy and RC Smith, Anahola
Which love letter do you trust more?
I am writing in response to the Associated Press news article in the Oct. 15 edition of The Garden Island about the uselessness of studying cursive handwriting.
I not only disagree with the opinions presented I question the motivation in publishing an outrageously ignorant viewpoint as fact.
What would the writer do without his computer? Should signing letters and documents with an “X” suffice?
The study of cursive handwriting is a close relative to artistic development, the brain needs this stimulation as most the schools have eliminated art as an option. The human brain is wired so that most its “real estate” is devoted to the hands. Fine motor development in the hands develops the brain.
People are calmed down through drawing, doodling and writing in cursive. Most people are too much in a hurry to develop a satisfying signature.
Signatures depend on cursive handwriting development. What if the Declaration of Independence had printed names or Xs instead of signatures?
In the age of computers, we slip into reliance on an undependable form of communication. Written letters hold much more emotional meaning and have more “weight” than an e-mail. Which love letter do you trust more?
Carolyn Ritchie, Kapa‘a
