• All part of one island • Not all coaches swear • Where’s Edee Seymour? • Mahalo to Kapa‘a Rotarians • A young view on bike paths All part of one island Lately, it seems that everywhere you look, you
• All part of one island • Not all
coaches swear • Where’s Edee Seymour? •
Mahalo to Kapa‘a Rotarians • A young view
on bike paths
All part of one island
Lately, it seems that everywhere you look, you are reminded of someone’s place of origin. In bathrooms, parks, and schools, taggers scribble strictly south or west side boyz. In the grand scheme of things, this information seems rather miniscule, especially when considering the size of our island.
I feel that by wasting our time writing and reading this graffiti, we are furthering the divisions between us as community members. Perhaps we should instead turn our attention to getting closer to one another. By becoming closer to one another, we are strengthening the bonds that are the foundations of our society, creating a more habitable environment for generations to come.
So thank you for reminding me that you live in Po‘ipu, but in the future, remember that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and an island only as strong as the people who unite to preserve it.
Cinzia Bruno, Lihu‘e
Not all coaches swear
I have read the letters regarding Coach Borrero’s situation. Many of his supporters use the argument that all coaches swear. That is not true. Our coaching staff does not use profanity nor do we allow our players to do so. They all know that there are consequences if they do. We firmly believe that part of being disciplined is being able to contol your language. Other coaches have their way of motivating players and I have mine. It works well enough to have represented Kaua‘i in the last few state tournaments and the winning of a state title.
So please in your support of Coach Borrero, do not use the argument that “all coaches swear”.
Kevin Cram, Kapa‘a Boys Soccer
Where’s Edee Seymour?
My husband and I have traveled to Kaua‘i about eight times with the last being in 2006.
We have lost touch with the woman we always stayed with. She ran the Victoria Place Bed and Breakfast in Lawa‘i, and her name was Edee Seymour. She was an Aloha Spirit Winner in the 90’s.
She is a wonderful person and we plan on returning to this beautiful place in April 2011. We would love to see her again. I believe that she is in a retirement community on the south of the island.
The only way to find her is to reach out to the citizens of Kaua‘i. We keep up with everything by reading the online version of The Garden Island, and I personally like the opinion page and the personal comments to the letters. It is a great way to keep up with Kaua‘i news.
We wished we lived there instead of Minnesota. If anyone knows of Edee please comment on my letter. Any information would help. To The Garden Island thanks for the great news to read every day.
Sarah Snodgrass, Rosemount, Minn.
Mahalo to Kapa‘a Rotarians
I would like to send out a huge mahalos to the Kapa‘a Rotarians on behalf of the Kapa‘a Boys and Girls. The volunteer work and improvements you made make a larger impact then you may realize. We provide after-school care for 85-100 students daily. With lack of funding and cutbacks it is almost impossible for us to even stay open, let alone fix things up. Fresh paint and re-arranging has helped to provide a new light of hope for 2011. Not only to the staff but especially for the children. Giving them a place to be proud of. That sense of belonging and being a part of a family is what we stand for. Helping young people become responsible citizens is what we strive to accomplish.
A true volunteer is a dying breed. It was so wonderful to see there are still a few of you left out there. A special thanks to Uncle Paul for organizing the Rotarians and getting the materials together. And of course to Aunty Lovey, our fearless leader who has touched the lives of thousands of local families and never stops giving all she has to offer to our community. Thank you to all who gave up their weekend for Kapa‘a kids.
Katy Means, Kapa‘a
A young view on bike paths
I would like to bring up a concern I have for our Kaua‘i people. With all the heavy traffic we have around the island we need to put in more bike paths for the people who bike and our walkers who use it.
It would be safer for mothers with kids, older people, mommies with strollers, school kids, and the handicapped to be able to stay off the sidewalks and streets by using the bike path to go from one part of the island to another.
There is also a need for more bathrooms, doggy do bags with places to dispose for them, and even water fountains would increase the usage of the path.
I may only be 12 years old, but I do understand the need for things on our island.
Matthew Rogers, HTA School, Kapa‘a
