Peaceful revolutionaries Thanks to Miriam Pearson for her eloquent Oct. 22 letter “Colossal change.” In these days of so much negativity, it is indeed revolutionary to envision a peaceful, positive future — and then to co-create it. My husband and
Peaceful revolutionaries
Thanks to Miriam Pearson for her eloquent Oct. 22 letter “Colossal change.” In these days of so much negativity, it is indeed revolutionary to envision a peaceful, positive future — and then to co-create it.
My husband and I are among many who have succeeded in relationships, business and life by seeing the best in people and looking for the positive in our circumstances.
We choose to live by “revolutionary agreements” with ourselves, our friends, and our business associates.
These agreements help us to do exactly what Miriam suggests we imagine: “a world in which you don’t have to struggle to survive … in which you feel connected to everyone … are free to explore your interests … where there is equality … love instead of hate.”
Thank you, Miriam, for shining the light on humanity’s potential for good.
Marian Head, Kapa‘a
Not an anti-statement
Our 3rd Annual Garden Island Range & Food Festival is coming up Nov. 13. Mahalo to a recent letter writer for bringing it up (“Abide by mission statement,” Letters, Oct. 21).
In keeping with our mission statement, Kaua‘i’s premier Locavore event brings together locally produced agricultural products, “presented through social, cultural, and scientific exchanges.”
It’s a chef’s challenge with people interacting over good food and entertainment. It’s different from other “taste of” events.
This time, the chefs don’t know which ingredients they’re getting until just before the event! So, there’s elements of surprise, and challenge, to create something tasty and visually appealing — with what they have available, in a short amount of time.
Every one of them is a winner. I am continuously amazed by their skill. You should see what they can do!
Furthermore, in keeping with the “tranquility” of our mission, the committee has not solicited sponsorships this year outside of the in-kind type we depend on for media promotion.
Our list of sponsors includes anyone who generously gave from year-one, when we started with nothing, to help get our event off the ground.
We prefer that our event be all-inclusive — not an anti-statement — so we’ve decided to not accept sponsorship from any company on either side of controversy.
We invite everyone to come and enjoy. If our event is anything, it’s a chance to show your support for the small farmers and ranchers who grow the food to help keep our island sustainable.
Valerie Kaneshiro
Secretary, Garden Island Range & Food Festival
Art Night changing
I respect Arius’ passion for art (“Art Night’s a-changing,” Letters, Oct. 20). But you know Hanapepe is not the Modern Art Museum of San Francisco or New York. Those are world famous destination points.
Folks like my wife and myself go to Hanapepe for a good time, good food and art exploration. The vendors draw folks by providing fun — and fun on a scale folks can afford. Just like copies of original art have brought art to the average person.
In 1973 I chaired the first George Phippen Memorial Art show in Prescott, Ariz. Internationally noted artists came and we sold $75,000 of art in three days. The point is at that time a noted artist would never consider copying their work. Times change.
The vendors fill a very important role in Art Night. If they are not allowed at Art Night you find less folks would come and more empty spaces.
Ray Holmes, Kapa‘a
A note from Roosty
I was just pecking around the driveway when I ran across a copy of the Oct. 16 edition of The Garden Island. I was thrilled to read Roger Lepley’s article about Deputy Moakane’s interview with my cousin Red (“Local deputy interviews Kaua‘i rooster,” Travel Tales).
I try to read the paper when I can and this was the best article since the one about uncle Bruiser getting arrested at the late night fights in Hanapepe. By the way, anyone seen Bruiser recently? Must have been sentenced by a federal judge or he would be on probation.
I can relate to Red on the wife issue. I myself only have five and I like chicks as much as the next guy, but now I know where the expression hen-pecked came from. If that is not enough, what about my 48 kids who are always peeping around? And I am not even part of some cult religion, although I do occasionally hang around the Catholic church hoping for some rice.
Do you know how boring it is for us to read all this other stuff in the paper? For example, bike paths. When I am at McDonald’s I notice that most of you can’t even get out of your cars — so how are you going to ride a bike? But better to eat there than at that horrid place run by the infamous Kernel.
And all these articles about global warming, and then about abuse of ice. Come on, if it is so hot how can ice be a problem? And the stupid ads for Lasix surgery — ever see one of us wearing glasses? Get real Dr. Stork!
But what really sticks in my craw are the foul letters saying we should be eliminated. Really! What came first, us or the egg-headed tourist? This island would be swarming with centipedes if it weren’t for us.
And life is no picnic out there — ever try to eat one of those things raw? We can’t even throw them on the barb.., barb.., sorry, can’t bring myself to say that word let alone spell it.
Well, got to cross the road and hide as I see wives number 2, 3 and 5 headed my way (which should answer that stupid age-old question for you dumb clucks).
Please give the good Deputy and Red a weekly column so we can really have something to crow about.
Scratched out by
Roosty Krowalot
As related to Robin Clark
Kalaheo
