Now that residents of Kalapaki Villas will soon have a brand-new Rice Street fronting their Lihu’e apartments, they decided it was time for them to spruce up as well. In the process, residents of the 88-unit condominium apartment complex where
Now that residents of Kalapaki Villas will soon have a brand-new Rice Street fronting their Lihu’e apartments, they decided it was time for them to spruce up as well.
In the process, residents of the 88-unit condominium apartment complex where the first hotel on Kaua’i was originally located learned about how to keep their apartments and grounds clean and beautiful, through composting, recycling and other means.
They recently organized their own cleanup day, focusing on beautification, recycling and waste reduction. A committee formed to organize the project, with members offering assistance in hauling away old appliances, bulky trash, cardboard boxes, and other unwanted items.
It gave residents an opportunity to clean off lanais, unclutter storage units and get rid of unused household items. Building captains were appointed to distribute flyers and provide friendly assistance in making arrangements for those needing help moving large items.
The volunteer committee met to plan activities that included making arrangements for reusable goods to be picked up by the Salvation Army.
County Recycling Coordinator Allison Fraley was on hand to talk with residents about how to recycle at off-site locations and reduce trash in an effort to keep homeowner association costs down and support county waste-reduction efforts.
Trucks were provided to move trash and items to appropriate disposal sites.
Kalapaki Villas Homeowners Association board president Wayne Medeiros said, “We are trying to set a good example here of what a community of folks can do to improve their environment. Neighbors get to know neighbors better, and everyone benefits.”
After the all-morning cleanup, board members served hot dogs and sodas at the clubhouse. Fraley talked about composting, and answered residents’ questions about recycling.
Volunteer committee members included Resident Manager Arnold Owens, Verna Bacarro, Angela Freitas, Deborah Van Buren and Sharon Agnew. Building captains included Owens, Freitas, Van Buren, Robert Nakamura, Christina Clark, Owen Nishihara, Lee Emerick, Tamara Inman and Bill Gray.
The committee and homeowners’ board wanted to thank Fraley, the Salvation Army Lihu’e Corps, and Kyle Oshima of Tropical Trim, for assistance in making the event a success.
