• It’s the people who don’t want it • Mahalo for saving me • Keep it in the fair way • Book sale a success • A safe, beautiful drive It’s the people who don’t want it Re “Still no
• It’s the people who don’t want it • Mahalo for saving me • Keep it in the fair way • Book sale a success • A safe, beautiful drive
It’s the people who don’t want it
Re “Still no drug treatment center for Kauaians” (Letters, Feb. 13):
John, how can you say we don’t care?
Surely you have driven by the million-dollar humane society facility on the Westside? It’s all about progress: first the animals then the high-end Mainland addict then eventually someday, sometime, somewhere (not in my neighborhood) we will do something for our children who are in trouble.
Ah, but after all has been said and done, much more will be said than done. Let’s face it, brah, it ain’t gonna happen in our lifetime. It’s not the politicians’ lack of trying, it’s the people who don’t want it in their neighborhoods.
You would be more likely to see another humane society open on the Eastside than to see a center for to help da kine.
Thomas McCall, Anahola
Mahalo for saving me
I am an annual visitor to your island in Princeville. We are three-week timeshare owners at the Cliffs resort in Princeville. I wish to thank an unknown lady for possibly saving my life or at least keeping me out of the hospital.
Recently I was at the at the crosswalk on Ka Hauku Road at the intersection of Pepelani Road when a lady driver stopped for me to cross. I started to cross at the crosswalk when she alerted me to stop, as a gentleman driving in the opposite direction while talking on his cell phone proceeded to drive right through the crosswalk. If I had not been alerted he would have hit me and sent me flying.
Thank you for allowing me to continue with my vacation here.
Sandra Henderson, The Cliffs Resort
Keep it in the fair way
Re “Maybe just golf in Oregon instead” (Letters, Feb. 8):
Sonja, you totally missed my point.
First, I am a tourist and expect to pay a tourist rate. Your response is a local attitude which I feel needs to be addressed because, as you indicated, Kaua‘i is dependent on tourists.
Locals have no idea that premium “tourist rates” result in less tourists for Kaua‘i. At Wailua, tourists can calculate that four rounds per month is equal to $60 for the local and $280 for the tourist — 4.67 times more. (Even your resort courses don’t have that huge of a disparity between the kama‘aina rate and the guest rate.)
If you think this is fair, you bet I would rather golf in Oregon. We have beautiful golf courses here and we have fair rates. You, not me, must remember that Kaua‘i is dependent on the tourists.
Fees at Wailua needs to be readjusted to be more equitable for tourists.
Russ Hada, Portland, Ore.
Book sale a success
I would like to congratulate the Friends of Lihu‘e Library on a
successful Spring Used Book Sale!
The funds raised at the used book sales go to support the programs and services at Lihu‘e Library. The financial support of Friends groups is critical to making our neighborhood libraries work.
I’d like to thank the volunteers who help sort books, set up and manage the book sale. I’d also like to thank the community for supporting the library by shopping or donating at the sale. And finally I thank book benefactor PAHIO Development for underwriting the sale of all children’s and teen items so that kids receive books free.
Carolyn Larson, Lihu‘e Library Branch Manager
A safe, beautiful drive
I would like to put a positive spin on the Kalihiwai Tree Trimming.
I am pleased that the albizia trees were cut away from the road. They were a dangerous hazard if their limbs fell on a passing car. Imagine the accident that would ensue if this did happen.
It looks bare now but the halas and mai‘is will be able to grow and thrive because there is more sun. This goes for the ferns and other foliage that was hidden by the sun, especially by the waterfall. We now have a beautiful view of the waterfall as we drive up to the North Shore. The view of the pali as we approach the tree tunnel is magnificent now.
The crew working on this project deserves a big mahalo. They are very courteous and quick to give the shaka, especially the bros and the one sistah who directed the traffic. They were very friendly and full of aloha.
So sit back and enjoy the wonderful work the crew accomplished. They made our trip to the North Shore safe and beautiful.
Richard Porto, Princeville
