• Music feeds the soul • Kaua‘i Marathon needs better planning • Political signs don’t elect people • Where is the outrage? • Unable to support the PLDC Music feeds the soul Kaua‘i is a remarkable island. I am so
• Music feeds the soul • Kaua‘i Marathon needs better planning • Political signs don’t elect people • Where is the outrage? • Unable to support the PLDC
Music feeds the soul
Kaua‘i is a remarkable island. I am so fortunate to live here and raise my family. I have grown up with music and continue to sing and play an instrument. Kaua‘i has many opportunities to follow up your interests. Schools struggle with budgets but keep it going with talented men and women that want to pass on their love for the arts. Our college offers many classes. I have played in the college bands, Kaua‘i Chorale and several churches. At 65, it still gives me joy.
Kaua‘i Choral is one of our oldest community groups that has meet continuously for nearly 50 years. I have sang off and on since the early 70s. Young and old comprise the group. All share the rewards of singing and fellowship with friends wanting to create a joyful sound and share it with Kaua‘i. If you would like to sing there is a spot in Kaua‘i Chorale for you. Join us Mondays at Island School at 7:30 p.m. Call me if you think it is a place for you at 821-1432.
Live, love, laugh.
Mary Genegabuas
Kapa‘a
Kaua‘i Marathon needs better planning
I reside in Koloa and I was affected by the closure of the three roadways exiting Koloa.
Thank you, Carolyn Lum of Lihu‘e for your letter. You beat me to a letter regarding this matter. I am positive that there are others affected also by the closure of the roadways.
Planners, organizers and others who have anything to do with the planning of the route of the course, I suggest that you coordinate this planning better.
Members of the Kaua‘i Police Department should also be involved with the planning of the course because they would have noticed this lack of exiting Koloa.
(Remember, your planning process does not happen in a vacuum).
I hope that next year’s event will be better planned.
Aloha,
Cayetano Sonny Gerardo
Koloa
Political signs don’t elect people
In the Friday, Sept. 7, Forum, David Markovitz wants us to believe that political signs are a reminder of our freedom and obviously doesn’t see or understand how political signs do nothing more than trash our island as Janet Miller sees it.
If you choose to live in a congested, trashed over populated area such as where Mr. Markovitz has chosen, then it’s easy to constantly want to think that political signs means freedom and not just more trash littering like we see it here on Kaua‘i.
Mr. Markovitz doesn’t understand how Kaua‘i politics work. Most people who live here knows how it works and political signs don’t elect people here. Here is the secret for Mr. Markovitz and the people who think like him: History shows whoever is serving on the county council currently will be re-elected unless a term limit is up.
Just look at the results of the primary. There really is no reason for political signs here at all.
It’s just a reason to trash our island. People who put political signs on public land and on private property with no permission should get stiff fines, like $1,000 mandatory.
It would probably cut down about 80 percent of the problem. Those of you who like trashing your yards with the signs should turn them around so when you come out of your homes in the morning you’ll get your reminder of who to vote for since you obviously need a reminder. On a good note, politicians have displayed behavior lately that will help us all without needing signs to make justified decisions this fall in the voting booths.
Steve Martin
Kapa‘a
Where is the outrage?
In a recent Letter to the Editor, Glenn Mickens wondered where the outrage was regarding the delay in fixing the roof at the Kilauea Gym.
Perhaps it’s hiding behind the ruins of the Coco Palms.
Suzan Kelsey Brooks
Lihu‘e
Unable to support the PLDC
In the days of old, when my ancestors walked upon this God-given land, they all worked together to sustain themselves hand in hand. They truly understood their capabilities but never forgot their sole responsibilities. They took good care of the land because they understood God’s plans. They established and were guided by their own set of rules and regulations just to sustain this great Hawaiian nation.
When the United States government took over, it was all over. They implemented their own set of laws; every one of them had some kind of flaws. It’s sad to see now that you want to sell our lands that were left in your trust to maintain, protect preserve for natives like us. You have robbed us before and for that I fully understand. This is the reason why I cannot support PLDC’S plans.
Thank you for letting me express my feelings to the world.
Michael Ornellas
Kapa‘a
