Letters to the Editor
POSTED: Friday, December 26, 2008
Agencies coordinated at city tennis courts
A huge mahalo to the Leeward District office of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and to the Department of Transportation. For years, many lightbulbs at the Pearlridge Park tennis courts in Aiea were either burned out or flickered on and off through dirty light covers. This low level of light often made it difficult for tennis players to see the ball race by while they squinted with their aging eyes.
A few of us recently decided to call the Leeward District office, which came through with flying colors by coordinating with the Department of Transportation to lift the cranes, replace the bulbs and clean the covers. Now, playing at night is much more fun, safe and cooler than playing during the day!
Many seniors also religiously play on specific nights. You have also made the tennis world for them more enjoyable as they continue to play with vigor and friendship into more of their twilight years to come.
Young and older eyes and hearts now swell with joy and pride that you show a sincere interest in our local neighborhood park.
Thank you again, and happy holidays to each and every one of you!
Aiea
Maybe extortion would keep mornings quiet
Regarding noisy early-morning trash collectors: The legislators are of no help, the trash companies do not keep noisy trucks in their yards until 6 a.m. Perhaps it is time for the customer to persuade the workers to keep quiet by offering no Christmas tips of cases of beer and soda or monetary gifts if the trash is collected before 6 a.m. Apartment and condo residents can make wishes known to management. No Christmas gratuity.
Stop the dark morning “;beep beep beep.”;
Moiliili
Fertility doctor also made a difference
I would like to thank the Star-Bulletin for your current series “;10 Who Made a Difference.”; In these often arduous times it is welcome news to be reminded that there are so many among us who give so selflessly.
Although it is impossible to include everyone in your “;10 Who Made a Difference”; column, I would like to mention an extraordinary person who has undoubtedly played a part in the biggest “;difference”; in the lives of thousands of couples. He is Dr. Thomas Kosasa of the Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute. Kosasa has helped to bring thousands of couples the most joy that anyone could ever experience - the joy of having children. He worked tirelessly with my wife and me to help us achieve a successful pregnancy, and ultimately, to experience the joy of raising a family of our own. In February of 2006 my children (conceived through in-vitro fertilization) were delivered by Kosasa at Kapiolani Medical Center.
Because of the hard work and steadfast determination of Kosasa and his entire staff, we now have two beautiful, happy and healthy children. They are the light of our lives. Is there anything that could possibly mean more? Mahalo to you, Dr. Kosasa, you have changed our lives forever.
Austin, Texas
It's a mess now, but the market will come back
In response to the poem about bailouts by Richard Will (Letters, Dec. 23):
What do you propose -
-communism, perhaps a dictator to dispose?
It is unfortunate that the economy is down,
it is the work of a large number of clowns.
The bailout is a mess
to which taxpayers can attest.
But as bad as it is, it can only get better,
And I thank God I am not an at-fault debtor.
The free-market system works very well,
one just needs the wisdom to know when to sell.
God bless America, the greatest place to be.
The magic you see,
is the free market is free.
Haleiwa
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