Scary who gets punished,
who doesn’t
At the risk of being seen as politically and socially incorrect, can I say that I’m terrified that a lack of perspective and balance is going to leave us with a world run by the likes of Roy Moore and Donald Trump and without the poetry of Garrison Keillor and humor of Al Franken?
Arne Werchick
Kailua-Kona
Kona Jeep Club shows
true aloha spirit
This is a letter of praise and admiration! We had to move on Nov. 18 and with health limitations it was going to be daunting. Part of my wife’s medical team graciously volunteered himself and some friends to help.
Given, the date and time that were set, we expected three to four guys to show up sometime after 8 a.m. Instead, Brandon Parsons, physician assistant, and the Kona Jeep Club showed up in force at exactly 8 a.m.! Three or four guys turned out to be 12-15 guys and gals all eager to help.
They were very organized and hard-working and had our house emptied and loaded in no time. We were able to move that load and one from storage (they even set up the beds and located furniture where needed) in about three hours. They all treated us and our possessions with care and dignity and, except for Brandon, they were complete strangers to us.
This is what real aloha spirit is all about! We wish we could give them some kind of award for service above and beyond. We will forever cherish that day. God bless you one and all.
Gary and Connie Jepson
Kailua-Kona
More variety of films
sorely needed
There was a good movie review in the paper today about “Lady Bird.”
Unfortunately, the movie doesn’t seem to be showing here in Kona. We have two Regal Cinemas about 5 miles apart and they both show pretty much the same movies.
What about some variety?
Some of the best movies only come here after they’ve won multiple Oscars. Some of us would like to see more independent or thought provoking movies. Not just the superhero, shoot ‘em up, car chase, raunchy comedy blockbusters.
Jo Ann Dunn
Kailua-Kona
Agenda at play in charter probe
I view the recent “investigation” of the Ka’u Learning Academy as a vendetta by certain state Public Charter School Commission officials. Given the opaque requirements concerning charter schools and the refractory position taken by commission staff, it is a wonder there are any at all.
Which, in my opinion, is the purpose.
Revoking the charter is a massive reaction to what has been termed by Sandra Silva, a CPA, as errors (which) are “clerical” and “fairly minor.”
Instead of placing hurdles in the academy’s way, perhaps some of the teaching principles could be incorporated into the public school system, such as removing students who disrupt the learning process of others.
We should all be aware that the state education system has a vested interest in removing the academy’s charter.
Harvey McDaniel
Naalehu
