• Car break-in • Resort development • Lihu‘e town study Car break-in I would like to first say that I am sorry to hear about the auto break in the Romero’s from California experienced at Polihale Beach and hope that
• Car break-in
• Resort development
• Lihu‘e town study
Car break-in
I would like to first say that I am sorry to hear about the auto break in the Romero’s from California experienced at Polihale Beach and hope that their belongings are returned to them. However, I do think that visitors to the islands need to exercise a little common sense when going out for the day. When you bring things like a Rolex, computer, purse, cell phones, etc. *and* leave them in a car, it’s like an open invitation.
Any guidebook, free publication at the airport, some rental car companies and even specifically made signs in places which are known for break in’s, tell you not to leave valuables in the! car.
While I’m definitely NOT siding with people who steal, I’m not overly sympathetic when precautions aren’t taken to secure belongings.
We leave our wedding rings at home, carry all valuables on us and leave the car doors unlocked. If a thief wants to get in, they’re going to. Why give them a reason?
Angie Platt
Columbus, OH
Resort development
Regarding the Waipouli Beach Resort development, I find it insulting that the people in charge of this project find it necessary to flaunt yet another development that is too overpriced for the average resident. The only people who could share their greedy excitement are those that have the money to “invest” in these condos, so they could turn a profit when the prices are even more out of hand. What “local” who is not a speculator could afford $450,000 to $2.5 million for a home? I say next time they should keep their excitement to themselves.
Marion Meckelburg
Kalaheo
Lihu‘e town study
Dr. Clendenin’s thesis on the future of Lihue Town Center was certainly interesting and uplifting. However, I would suggest that it is great to dream great dreams but one must face the present first. My opinion is that Rice Street is certainly looking much better since the street was repaved and the trees planted. One must agree that the majority of the buildings on the street are attractive and well landscaped. However, the serious detractors are the closed restaurant at the beginning of Rice Street, the boarded-up unsightly building just before the intersection at Hardy Street, and of course the 2 beautiful empty lots just waiting for someone to build middle-income town homes on them. Also, don’t forget Hardy Street where the mud flat by the tennis courts keeps the sidewalk covered with mud at all times, the boarded-up classroom at Wilcox Elementary School is forlorn, and the windows covered with butcher paper on the building next to the Big Save are “tacky” to say the least.
Irma M Ekno
Lihu‘e
