• KIUC responds to privacy concerns • Dying reefs mean no more Kaua‘i visits • Don’t ‘cell’ out • Why no comments? • KPAC presents ‘Anything Goes’ KIUC responds to privacy concerns In his letter published April 19, Glenn Mickens
• KIUC responds to privacy concerns • Dying reefs mean no more Kaua‘i visits • Don’t ‘cell’ out • Why no comments? • KPAC presents ‘Anything Goes’
KIUC responds to privacy concerns
In his letter published April 19, Glenn Mickens is wrong when he says that Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative director Jan TenBruggencate disclosed confidential customer information about Walter Lewis and “invaded Mr. Lewis’ privacy as a KIUC customer.”
Mr. TenBruggencate had written in an earlier letter that Mr. Lewis is a customer of KIUC but is not a member of the cooperative.
This is not a disclosure of confidential information. It was Mr. Lewis himself who described in detail why he is not a member of KIUC in a column published in The Garden Island on March 5, 2010.
Jim Kelly
Communications manager
KIUC
Dying reefs mean no more Kaua‘i visits
The reefs of Kaua‘i must be protected, not only for the environment, but for the health of the tourist industry.
For years, we traveled from Australia to Hanalei for our annual month-long vacation. We rented a car and a cottage, bought food at the Big Save and the local markets, shopped for crafts, rented kayaks, ate at Hanalei restaurants and even bought a Kamaka ‘ukulele at Larry’s Music in Kapa‘a. Over the years, we snorkled ‘Anini, Tunnels and Ke‘e and watched them become more and more degraded.
We decided that we didn’t want to watch the death of the Kaua‘i reefs anymore. We went to Thailand last year and will be snorkling in the Cook Islands this June. We hope that the local community and governments on all levels will back efforts to find the causes and restore the reefs.
When they do, we and others like us will come back.
Dr. Norman K. Sanders
Australia
Don’t ‘cell’ out
The most difficult thing to comprehend when the Light House Christian Fellowship Church representatives tell you they want to put up an 80-foot cell tower (that the church will profit from) that it’s not about the money, it’s about “service.”
How does this “service” a community that is overwhelmingly opposing it?
Service in my life and community consists of bringing food and toys to the less fortunate on Christmas Eve, making meals and delivering them to people who are going through cancer treatment, volunteering to coach youth soccer, having outreaches, praying with and for the community and feeding the community on the beach.
It has come to the point that everywhere I go people thank me for all the efforts myself and my friends have been making to stop this massive structure to be built. It has been exhausting but that makes it well worth it.
I have not come across any one who supports it except for the handful of parishioners at the Light House Christian Fellowship Church.
We have a goal for our coordinated effort, “Kilauea Operation Don’t Cell Out,” and that is for the county to bring forth reasonable and responsible zoning ordinances to locate these towers. We would not wish this situation on any other Kaua‘i community.
We will win this for the Kilauea community and for the Kaua‘i community as a whole.
Lori Patch
Kilauea
Why no comments?
Why is the ability to comment been disabled? For how long?
The people of Kaua‘i use this service to communicate with one another. You have hijacked our ability to come together on important issues. Was that your intention? Of course not. So turn it back on then. You’ve had plenty of time to fix whatever the heck you say your problem is. Unacceptable behavior.
Lois Benson
Kilauea
KPAC presents ‘Anything Goes’
It’s time for your yearly trip to New York! Yes, The Kaua‘i Performing Arts Center will transport you to Broadway again with their amazing musical production of “Anything Goes” this April 21, 26, 27 and 28.
Kaua‘i’s most talented high school performers will have your toes tapping to the music of Cole Porter in this delightful musical comedy.
Please support our youth and have a great time. There is nothing like live theater.
Tickets are available from cast members for only $10 (adults) and $8 (students) or from Birdie’s, Progressive Expressions, Vim N’ Vigor, Jim Saylor Jewelers, and North Shore Pharmacy. Tickets are $12 and $10 at the door.
Linda Silva
Kalaheo
