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WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2009 WAIKOLOA BREEZE Waikoloa Village Association, PO Box 383910 Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.waikoloa.org . 808-883-9422 Office/808-883-9246 Fax Waikoloa Village’s “Scenic Point” Before Waikoloa Road, before Queen Kaahumanu Highway, and before the Waikoloa Village Association, passersby would gather at this familiar structure situated near the intersection of Waikoloa Road and Mamalahoa Highway. The landmark was built in 1971 by Boise Cascade in the shape of an old-fashioned canoe sail, representing the ocean and the sky. From this vantage point, onlookers were, indeed, treated to a spectacular view of the ocean and the sky, all the way from Kona to Kohala. Sadly, the steps to the platform and dedication plaque have deteriorated over the years, but the beauty remains for all to enjoy. Look for more historical tidbits in this and future issues of the Waikoloa Breeze. If you would like to share some history about the Village, give us a call! Invitation to Serve on the Board of Directors Debbie West-Wu, one of the members on our Board of Directors, recently announced her resignation from the Board. Debbie and her husband will be moving off-island. We would like to thank Debbie for her excellent service, volunteerism, and her enthusiasm for the community these past few years. Debbie’s resignation leaves an opening on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in becoming a board member and serving out the rest of Debbie’s term (through the Annual Meeting in April, 2010), please submit -- ASAP -- a short statement expressing your qualifications and reasons for serving to: • Jim Whillock at [email protected] OR • Bring your application to the WVA office between 7am and 4pm, Monday through Friday (or drop your application off in the mail drop next to the office door after hours) To qualify, you must be a WVA property owner of record in good standing. You may run for re-election in 2010. Annual Christmas Keiki Festival and Lion's Club Parade December 12 Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12! Two events are planned that are sure to entertain both young and old. First, the annual Christmas Parade, put on by the Waikoloa Lions Club, will begin at 10am from the Highlands Shopping Center. This year’s Christmas Keiki Festival, sponsored by the Waikoloa Village Association, will follow the Parade at the Waikoloa Elementary School, around 11:30am. Some of the activities planned include a Magic Show, Zoo Choo Train, Photo with Santa, and more. Volunteers are needed for the Keiki Festival and Parade. If you are interested in helping, please call Bernadette Seto at 557-0102. Page 1 of 12 WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2009 President’s Report by Jim Albone Aloha Everyone, As you read this, our new restaurant at the club house should be up and running. The owners want to get feedback from everyone so they can refine their menu. I hope you get a chance to go by and check out the remodel and how beautiful it has turned out. It has a whole new feel and look, so give them a chance to WOW YOU. We have also started the “Renewable Energy Committee” to help lead the village into being a GREEN community and giving opportunities to homeowners for solar energy solutions. Stay tuned for more information on this topic. We have started looking into providing land for a Health Center and other possible commercial applications for our local population. We hope to be able to provide land to bring infrastructure to our community with our owner’s approval. As of the last board meeting, we approved the request from the Waikoloa Elementary School for a WVA grant towards improvements at the school for the expansion of the Middle School. The WVA donated $9,000 to the school to use towards this expansion to help our community grow. We are losing another board member; Debbie West-Wu and her husband are leaving the state. I want to thank Debbie for her dedication to the WVA and all of the support she has given during her time here. Debbie, you will be missed, Mahalo Nui Loa. Aloha and Mahalo, Jim Albone – President WVA ♦ Waikoloa Village Golf Course Wednesday Skins Game September 9, 1PM Golf: $35 ($25 with County Subsidy Card) Skins: $50 ($20 greenies, $30 skins) Seniors 55 and over play white tees. All others and pros play blue tees. Women play red tees, separate game. Monday Night Golf September 14, 3:30PM Tee off at 3:30 p.m., & then watch the Football Game on the Big Screens at Spikes Waikoloa Format is 9-hole scramble, 4-person teams. $25 entry includes golf & prizes. Sign up individually, or as a team. Call 883-9623 today to reserve your spot! Results will be posted in Spikes Waikoloa Clubhouse after the rounds. Enjoy specials on drinks & pupus in the beautiful new restaurant! Page 2 of 12 WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2009 Community Manager’s Letter by Jim Whillock GETTING OUT OF OUR RUT As I drive through the village, I am noticing that many of you are making a sincere effort to improve the overall appearance of your property. We have some beautiful homes in the village, and the owners of these homes truly do work hard to maintain their property. Not, I expect, because the CC&R’s ask them to do so, but because they are proud of their homes and want them to look nice. I applaud those of you who are doing your best to make Waikoloa Village beautiful. Having said that, some of you, and you know who you are, seem not to notice that your property is clearly not in compliance with the WVA CC&R’s. Now, times are tough for all of us, and I am not suggesting that everyone run out and spend a bunch of money on hiring a professional landscaper, although I know a few here in the village who would do incredible work for a very reasonable price. What I am suggesting is that we get out of our rut and try to make a difference this next weekend. First, do you have kids between the ages of 10 and 20 years old? What a great workforce and they are free!! Remember that they probably can only work with one hand as the other one is texting, twittering, tweeting, twixerating, or whatever it is they do now. But, with a small amount of training, they can move dirt around, plant stuff, learn the ways of the world. Second, about that thingamajig sitting in your yard, unless it is a piece of art or some sort of outdoor landscape doodad, it probably doesn’t comply with the CC&R’s. I know, some of us are very proud of our ice chest collection, or our old car that doesn’t run anymore, but that’s why we have garages….or back yards at least. If you haven’t received a letter yet regarding these items, you will soon. Why don’t you move them from street view before you get the letter? Third, if you are dumping green waste onto your neighbor’s vacant lot, shame on you! You probably wouldn’t like for your neighbor to do that to you. I am asking that, if you have been doing it, you go collect it because we have been working with some of you on this issue, and no one wants to pay a fine for something that silly. And oh yeah, guess who’s house will be the closest to the pile when it catches on fire. We have been making some real progress these past few months, and I want to thank everyone who has responded positively. Now it’s time for the rest of us to get out of our rut and join the club. ♦ Free Vision Screening September 2 and 3! The Waikoloa Lions Club is sponsoring free vision screening from 10am to 5pm on Wednesday, September 2 , and 8am to Noon on Thursday, September 3 . Everyone is invited to take advantage of this opportunity. Bring your kids. Bring your parents. Screening will take place at the Waikoloa Highlands Shopping Center, across from Subway. For more details, call 557-0102. Free Dinner and a Movie Friday, September 11! Bring your family or a friend and enjoy a free spaghetti dinner and a movie on Friday night, September 11 th , at the Waikoloa Community Church. Dinner will be served from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The movie, "Fireproof," is family appropriate and will be shown in the sanctuary at 7:07 p.m. For those who wish, there will be an opportunity to discuss the movie at the end. Everyone is invited! Come for the dinner and/or come for the movie. It’s free! For information, call 883-8944. Free Workshop Planned for October 10 A one-day workshop entitled “How can I make good money in this economy?” will be held from 10am to 5pm in the WVA Community Room on Saturday, October 10. Bring a brown bag lunch. Take the future into YOUR HANDS, and call for reservations today at 808-331-3009. Sponsored by CLC (Conscious Lifestyle Center). Page 3 of 12 WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2009 Page 4 of 12 WAIKOLOA VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2009 Dry Forest Recovery Project by Dave Faucette "As little as 20 years ago, few people knew of the dry forest remnant that existed approximately 1mile southwest of Waikoloa Village on the Big Island.