To: All Lawai Beach Resort Coral Building Owners

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1 To: All Lawai Beach Resort Coral Building Owners For several years, Lawai Beach Resort has had a program to allow unit owners to deed back their unit ownership to the resort, when they are no longer able to travel to Kauai, or for other reasons. Also, there are always a number of unit foreclosures each year. These situations create a backlog of Coral units to the resort that all the other owners must cover the ongoing unit maintenance fees. The resort has had programs in the past to re-distribute these backlogged units to existing and new owners, but lately, the units have returned to the resort faster than we can reduce the backlog. Therefore, the Lawai Beach Resort Board of Directors desires to form Coral whole unit ownership units like the resort currently has in the Alii and Banyan buildings and then market them. This would greatly reduce this backlog and benefit everyone. This action would consolidate 52 weeks of unit ownership into one whole unit and it is possible 2-3 units could be created in the Coral Building. To allow this whole unit concept to happen, it would be necessary to have some Coral building unit owners exchange their existing deeded unit and have it replaced with an identical deeded Coral unit. Owners would NOT incur any fees or inconvenience from this transaction or loss of unit reservations, trading or deposit power, since we are a floating weeks ownership resort. For your cooperation in this effort, you would be rewarded with a $100 gift card for Keoki s Paradise and the satisfaction of knowing that you will be saving yourself and fellow unit owner s considerable future maintenance fee expense. The exchange of the deed and gift is contingent on receiving agreement for all of the intervals required. If your unit ownership is identified as a unit that is needed to make this whole unit concept work, a letter will be sent to you. Once the whole units are created, the resort will market them at a competitive price. It is expected that the whole units will readily sell with much benefit to all of us as Lawai Beach Resort owners. You may contact General Manager, Noe Hookano at n.hookano@lawaibeach.org or (808) for more information. Aloha & Mahalo! Jerry Stewart; President

2 Aloha, Noe Hookano General Manager Lawai Beach Resort 5017 Lawai Rd. Koloa, HI (808) Spring is in the air and Kaua i is very green from all the winter rains we ve had! Let s get you updated on the projects here at the resort. The Alii units are just completing the annual interior general maintenance. Engineering replaced the water line, valves and face plate for the toilets. They are replacing the exterior doors and refinishing the door trims. The interior doors are also replaced as needed. The new recliners arrived and were installed in February. Moving east, the Banyan units did not have too much going on. The new drapes and dim outs were installed in December. The last unit for renovation was completed, YEAH! New carpets arrived, and installation begins in April. In the Executive Suites, the recliners were replaced, and the bathroom renovation will begin in April. Further east, the Coral units will restart the floor tile replacement in April. The new recliners should be on island in June. New lanai light fixtures were ordered, and we will begin installation when delivered. Circling back to the west, Lika Lani's new drapes and dim outs were installed in December. Again, not much happening here at the moment. And on the exterior: The hallway carpets for both Banyan and Coral is scheduled for installation in May and June. We trimmed the plumeria trees while they are dormant We trimmed the mango tree at the Coral building, to reduce the number of birds nesting at night. We are replacing the ADA mats at all entries. Speed humps were added throughout the parking lot. Reservations Policy The enforcement of the 24-month rule has created some upheaval. Since we are enforcing it, owners of multiple weeks are unhappy, and we do understand. I have heard that many will sell their additional weeks, opting not to have to deal with waiting an additional month to book additional weeks. And this can also be multiple months depending on how many weeks are owned. I have received many suggestions such as a lottery system, changing the time from midnight to noon, serve owners with existing reservations (from prior month) first, tracking the seconds & not just the minutes, etc. I don t have a ready answer but do know we want to be fair to all owners. I welcome any suggestions and assistance, so we can accomplish this. Just drop me a note at n.hookano@lawaibeach.org. January, February and March has always been the most popular months for our owners to come home. The inventory has always been tight. The multiple week owners could book consecutive weeks through the 24th month and beyond thereby not have any concerns the enforcement now causes. As we review this, I do ask that you be respectful of our Associates. They are doing their jobs of enforcing the policy. I encourage you to review the Board of Directors Meeting minutes beginning on page 4. Board of Director Election Results The January election retains the incumbent for each building. For the detailed results, I encourage you to view the Annual Meeting minutes on page 4. Lawai Beach Resort Board of Directors: TSOA AOAO President: Jerry Stewart Coral Jerry Stewart Coral Vice President: Thomas Babcock Alii Thomas Babcock Alii Secretary: Mark Shepard Alii Mark Shepard Alii Asst. Secretary: Cliff Buck Coral Cliff Buck Coral Treasurer: Edward Kent Banyan Michael Harrow Coral Directors: Bruce Blohowiak Banyan Bruce Blohowiak Banyan E. John Carlson Alii E. John Carlson Alii Michael Harrow Coral Edward Kent Banyan Edward Kent - Banyan Cal de Coligny Banyan Robert MacLellan Whole Unit Lika Lani Board of Directors: TSOA/AOAO President: Calvert de Coligny Vice President: Bruce Blohowiak Secretary/Treasurer: Michael Harrow -2-

3 Night on Tuesday & Saturday Each Tuesday, we have a food truck on property to service our owners and guests before the Hula entertainment by Tamatea Nui. With the positive feedback we received from owners and guests, we have added another food truck on Saturday. They are on site between 3:30 4:00 p.m. Service begins at 5:00 p.m. and goes until 7:00 p.m. We alternate between Live Fire Pizza and Kickshaws each Tuesday: A Hui Hou Pete & Joan! We bid a warm farewell to Pete Goeldner. Pete represented the whole unit owners on the Board of Directors and did so very well. We will miss both you and Joan but wish you well on your future endeavors. A hui hou Pete & Joan! Tuesday Live Fire Pizza Fresh, made to order, wood fired pizza by Chef Brandon. Specializing in authentic style thin crust pizza, organic and gluten free crust options available. $10 for 10 Hand Tossed Pizzas. And it is yummy. Kickshaws Burgers, salads, sandwiches and more. They also feature specials each week which keeps it exciting. After a bite to eat, join us in the lower lobby for Hawaiian entertainment. Saturday Thai Elephant Authentic dishes made by the mother and daughter team including Pad Thai, Curry, Green Papaya Salad, Thai Loco Moco and more. -3-

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6 Safety Tips You Should Know Enjoy the Ocean Be Safe -9-

7 Lawai Beach Resort Buy or Sell Easy as ABC Give Ed a Call Ed MacDowell lawaivision@gmail.com RB15488 Vision Realty Why is it that when I come in February or March the Plumeria trees are always trimmed? The Plumeria trees are dormant during the winter months and to keep the desired height this is the best time for pruning. Is the Resort transitioning to LED bulbs? Yes, we are slowly transitioning to LED bulbs. We need to ensure the switches and ballasts are capable of handling an LED bulb. Are there plans to heat the Banyan pool? No, there are no plans as yet. It takes a long time to preheat the oven, why? We have found with the new stoves that are more energy efficient, preheating the oven could take up to 15 minutes. -10-

8 Mark & Sharon Sutherland: We are from Mukilteo, Washington. We bought our first week in the Coral building in 2009 after our friends, also LBR owners introduced us to the resort. Purchased a week in the Banyan 2 years later. We love golfing, snorkeling and sailing. We purchased a 50 ft long catamaran in 2016 from Martinique, Caribbean. To bring her home, we did three seperate sailing trips; from Martinique to Panama through the canel, then to Oahu, Hawaii, and from Oahu to Puget Sound, Washington. We sailed a total of 10,000 miles during the trans-pacific voyage. Favorite Activities: We enjoy going to different farmer markets on the island, visiting Kilauea Light House and Polihale Beach and Waimea Canyon. During our stay this time, we joined the Ancient Kauai Excursion and learned a lot of Kauai history, culture, ecology, and had a chance to visit the Makauwahi cave. Makauwahi Cave Favorite Restaurants: Rum Fire, Duke's and Koloa Firsh Market. Favorite Things about LBR: The location and staff, this is our 2nd home. Improvements: Sharper knifes and it would be nice if an electic griddle is available upon request. Docking in Honolulu We can help you book activities on Kauai like helicopter rides, boat tours, luaus and more. Make reservations now and get discounts before you arrive. Visit our Activity Desk at the Lawai Beach Resort. Call toll-free ext. 4 or dial extension 1156 or 1157 from your room. Book activities on Kauai with HTSE P.O. BOX 1077 KOLOA, KAUAI, HAWAII HTSE biba.lbrmarketing@outlook.com -11-

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10 Associate of the 4th Quarter 2017 Brian Perreira Engineering Associate of the Year 2017 Elvira Valmoja - Housekeeping Manager of the Year 2017 Sherrie Chan Manager of Information Systems Service Awards Ferdinand Lagundino & Annie Esposo (10 Years) Rosemary Labutong (20 Years) (not shown in photo) Orchid Awards Associates received 325 Orchid Awards in the 4th Quarter of 2017! This is recognition from their managers and peers, and FROM YOU! Congratulations to Accounting Karez Batangan Melissa Bukoski Malia Freitas Front Desk Jeni Kaneshiro Angel Medrano Kate Moss Judy Roberts Loretta Winchester Engineering Terry Beisch Sherwin Cadiente Aina Emayo Mel Fernandez Jason Kamai-Santos Paul Ortiz Brian Perreira Kim Silva Ryan Trinidad Virgilio Velasco Landscaping Jerry Butac Ferdinand Lagundino Cesar Medrano Flander Mizutani Manny Simpliciano Management Sherrie Chan Deborah Crippen Cora Galano Owen Hoff Noe Hookano Luka Kanoa Terry Klask Susan Magallanes Wesley Pagador Benjilyn Shaffer Patsy Shaffer Nick Solatre Zenaida Valencia Security Henry Acosta Glenn Alayvilla Lee Fiesta Marcelo Halog James McDaniels Joseph Pascua Mark Pasion Ronnie Romero Rolando Soriano Reservations Annie Esposo Janine Pagador Housekeeping Marilyn Acob Janet Arios Nora Baloaloa Dandee Blanes Leilanie Blanes Imelda Brillantes Clair Calija Oliver Clamen Chris Companero Ryzen Cruz Ronald Dela Cruz Eltomer Dullaga Rosie Fostanes Nelita Ganaden Benna Johnny Cresencio Johnson Sam Jose Rose Labutong Floresa Lapitan Elizer Magana Maria Manuel Eugene Mayo Jocelyn Mendoza Milagros Miguel Nenita Puruganan Jamielee Souza Andrea Tagavilla Norma Tamayo Cecile Trinidad Elvira Valmoja Francisca Velasco Teresita Villanueva -13-

11 'Ohana Additions Congratulations to Terry on his promotion to Director of Engineering effective December 22, He worked as an Engineer for Lawai Beach Resort for one year. Previously he was a Water Plant Supervisor and a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor for the Department of the Army in Korea, and served in the Coast Guard. Ernesto Talingdan Security Officer Brianni Higashi joined the Lawai Beach Resort Ohana as Human Resources Intern for the Spring Semester She is majoring in Hospitality & Tourism at Kauai Community College and is expected to graduate in the Fall of In high school Brianni was the Spanish Club Secretary and a team member of Air Riflery and Key Club. She has previously worked for Sone s and Tortilla Republic, and you may see her now as a Hostess at Keoki s Paradise in Poipu. Na Po'e Pa'ahana Awards Congratulations to the following award nominees and winners who were chosen for their outstanding work ethic and commitment to Owner and Guest service. A new format was introduced this year and Lawai Beach Resort had finalists in the Small Properties category. Na Po'e Pa'ahana Awards Luncheon was held on January 11th, 2018, on O'ahu. Ferdinand Lagundino Mark Pasion Owen Hoff Janine Pagador Nora Baloaloa Melissa Bukoski 1st Runner Up -Engineering/Maint. Person of the Yr. 1st Place Winner - Security Officer of the Year Manager of the Year 1st Runner Up - Front Office Person of the Year Housekeeper of the Year Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year -14-

12 2018 Malama Awards Congratulations to the following Nominees Brian Perreira Engineer of the Year Mark Pasion Security Officer of the Year Kate Moss Front Office Person of the Year Elvira Valmoja Housekeeper of the Year Benjilyn Shaffer Administrator of the Year Virgilio Velasco Outstanding Lodging Employee Sherrie Chan Manager of the Year of the Year -15-

13 Apr 29 May 12 Hanapepe Relay for Life The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Hanapepe Soccer Field. For more info: May Day by the Bay at Hanalei Beach Park May Day by the Bay features Hawaiian music performed by groups from throughout Hawaii. Cultural demonstrations by local practitioners, a craft fair of Kaua'I made products, Hawaiian food, displays of local non-profits, and a Silent Auction. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission Fee: $5. For more info: (808) or May 12 Visitor Industry Charity Walk The Hawai i Lodging & Tourism Association invites everyone of every age to walk. This gives everyone a chance to raise money for Hawaii s charities. Walk with the Hawai i Lodging & Tourism Association and their allied members to help build a better, healthier Hawaii, for all of us. Those under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult and walkers under the age of 18 must have the application signed by a parent or guardian. Registration: 6:30am. Start: 7:00am. Distant: 2.9 miles. For more info: or Application/donation forms will be available (early April) at the Front Desk or

14 June 9 July 4 King Kamehameha Day Parade and Celebration Celebration Festival in Lihue at Rice Street and Historic County Building Lawn - Fabulous Floral Parade event with traditional Pa'u riders representing each island, Hawaiian organizations in full regalia, the Kamehameha Court led by Ali'i Nui Pa'u Marshall Grand Marshall Pa'u Queen. All starting at the Vidinha Stadium near the airport and traveling up Rice Street to the County's Historical Building Lawn where there will be entertainment, crafts, demonstrations and lots of food and fun. Please join us in celebrating our Hawaiian Heritage. Parade starts at 9:00am at the Vidinha Stadium and proceeds up Rice Street. Hoolaule'a at the Historical Building starts at approximately 10:30 AM. For more info: (808) Kauai Hospice Concert in the Sky The Kauai Hospice Annual Concert in the Sky on July 4 at Vidinha Stadium, will again be the largest 1 day event on Kauai. Over 6,000 people are expected to attend and that of the ticketed attendees, 40% will be visitors from out of state. The event will provide both visitors and residents with a local style Independence Day celebration with Hawaiian entertainment by local musicians and halau dancers. This event will be a shining example of the kind of event that public/ private partnerships can achieve. It will provide opportunities for interaction between residents and visitors with a unique experience as this is the largest aerial fireworks event on Kauai on the 4th of July. Visitors will get to celebrate our national holiday with the local cultural experiences of music and dance. For more info: (808)