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The Cliffs at Princeville
November 2019
Aloha from Kauai!
Things continue to move in a positive direction here on the resort. Your boards hosted
meetings on property in October. During these meetings several projects to improve and
maintain our resort were approved. Among these are the renovation of timeshare units in
building 5 which are underway, the purchase of new lanai furniture for timeshare units in
buildings 4 & 5, the removal of damaged fascia cladding and the painting of those facias
followed by the installation of new gutters, the refurbishment and expansion of our
maintenance building, a new BBQ pavilion next to our putting green and continuing with
plans for our botanical walk. All of this while keeping our yearly fee increases between
2 – 3.6% depending on the association.
The CCIOA and CRVOA have signed new agreements with Timeshare Resales Hawaii to
handle our resales on property. Karl Leutner and his wife Kari moved to Maui. We wish them
all the best and thank them for their partnership the past few years. Randy Ragon, President
and CEO of Timeshare Resales Hawaii is currently on property personally and available to
meet with you. Many of you have purchased weeks from Randy and the TRH staff and told
us what a good experience that was. We are very happy to be able to offer that same
experience right here on property!
I’d like to congratulate eight of the Cliffs at Princeville’s finest for being named among the
tops in their positions at the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association’s 2019 Malama Awards
last month! This gala event held at the Grand Hyatt Kauai, featured a fantastic dinner with
an Emmy Awards theme where each employee was called up onto the stage to be
recognized. It’s no secret that it’s the staff that makes the Cliffs such a special place and we
are proud to see them honored by their peers. Pacific Edge Magazine also honored the Cliffs
at Princeville by naming us their 2019 winner in the Commitment to Green category. As part
of that, we will be featured in their upcoming issue.
Although many of you have been coming to Kauai for years, please contact our concierge
staff before your next visit. Besides lots of new activities all over the island, they can help
you make reservations to visit Haena State Park and take advantage of the new North Shore
Shuttle. The shuttle offers hourly trips between Princeville and Ke’e Beach
with several stops in Hanalei, Wainiha and Haena along the way. See
kauainsshuttle.com for more details.
Mahalo for all of your support. None of this would be possible without you.
We’re looking forward to your next visit so we can
show you everything in person. Until then, Safe Jim Braman
Travels and Happy Holidays! General Manager
Jim jbraman@cliffsatprinceville.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION– PLAN AHEAD!!!
UPCOMING RENOVATION DATES :
CCIOA/CRVOA renovations for Building 5: Smaller-Scope
Renovation of 8 timeshare units from 10/28-12/15/2019
tenting will take place 11/19- 11/21/2019.
Tenting of Building 9 (was put off due to weather) will take
place 11/5- 11/7/2019. Whole-owned units will have to be
vacated during the period in which tenting takes place.
***Tenting requires that all units in the building be
unoccupied over a three day period***
FUTURE RENOVATIONS: Building 4: 8/27-12/13/2020
Building 6: dates TBD in 2021
Aloha, come and meet our managers at our Cliffs Welcome Reception
every Monday at our wonderful Hale Ho’Onanea Rec. Room from 4-5 p.m.
Come and enjoy our delicious pupus, Mai Tais and meet fellow owners and guests.
Jim Braman Ana Freire Shanoa Law Rosarie Kelekoma Kehau Acob
General Manager Controller Accounting Manager Owner Care Services Mgr IT Manager
Ann Hermosura Natasha Troche Hasina Mitchell
James Sarme
Executive Housekeeper Concierge Manager HR Director
Facilities Manager
2020 MAINTENANCE FEES
Due: January 1st
Pay your fees online at cliffsatprinceville.com
For owners receiving notice electronically
you’ll receive an email notification stating
your bill is ready to view, log onto our
website. Be sure to check your junk/spam mail.
*Notify us of any change in address, telephone, and/or email*
Happy Holidays
Several Cliffs employees were honored at the annual Malama Awards on
October 3 at the Grand Hyatt . Congratulations to you all!
Kehau Acob Sunny Gail Mitsui
Jerson Ibe Chad Rapozo
Security/Facilities
Rose Ann Lampitoc
Glorioso Aguada
Housekeeping
Alanne Tasaka Susie Chevalier
Concierge
We are proud to announce our 2019
Malama Award Recipients
Island of Kaua’i ~ 3811 Edward Road, Princeville, HI 96722 ~
CCIOA Call for 2020 Candidates
CCIOA Director Elections at April 2020 Annual Meeting
The Cliffs Club Interval Owners Association (CCIOA) has a 7-member Board of
Directors. This Board is responsible for the resort staff and management of the
property, in order to provide a well-maintained resort and a good vacation experience
for our guests. The Board seeks to be a diverse group of owners who exhibit
excellent teamwork, strong problem-solving skills, and an effective communication
style.The CCIOA will elect two Directors to its Board at the next Annual Meeting
during the week of April 27, 2020 at The Cliffs.
Candidates with significant experience and qualifications in the areas of Construction
Standards & Inspection, and Timeshare Marketing are especially encouraged to
apply, although all timeshare owners who meet the qualification criteria below are
eligible. Prior board experience, particularly with other homeowner boards, is a plus.
Applicant’s dues must be current. Elected Directors will serve three-year terms.
Directors are appointed to committees and are expected to attend up to four
meetings a year, and participate in teleconferences and committee work as needed.
CCIOA reimburses Board meeting expenses, including coach air travel, ground
transportation, lodging and meals as set forth in the written Director Expense
Reimbursement Policy, May 3, 2019.
Interested owners are asked to submit a written statement of intent to run for a
board seat along with a brief biographical statement of qualifications, not to exceed
250 words (strictly enforced due to space limitations and fairness to all candidates).
The brief statement must state principal qualifications, experience and education.
These statements should be sent to: CCIOA Nominating and Governance Committee,
The Cliffs at Princeville, 3811 Edward Rd., Princeville, HI 96722. They may also be
faxed to The Cliffs (808) 826-1272 or sent by email to czadel@cliffsatprinceville.com.
Statements MUST be received no later than January 17, 2020.
CCIOA
President’s
Report
Mike Tabbert
Aloha- The October board meeting was recently held on property, and several key decisions were made that
I’m excited to share with you. The first decision is a slight reversal from the previously announced cancellation of
the Building 5 renovation. We have decided to undertake a slightly smaller scope of renovation work, and get as
many units completed this year as possible (6 – 8), with the remainder of Building 5 being completed as early as
possible in 2020. We will also adopt the same scope of renovation when we complete Building 4 late next year,
and utilize this design for the remainder of the property (completing one building per year) through 2024. By
adopting this less costly renovation scope, but still very dramatic upgrade that you will love, we will be able to
complete this wave of construction without skipping any years, or borrowing any money – both of which were
necessities with the previous renovation scope.
A second decision that was made is in how to handle our timeshare resales going forward. Our previous partner
moved off island and we were in the process of resurrecting Cliffs Realty Group when our GM had a fortuitous
meeting with Randy Ragon (Founder and CEO of Timeshare Resales). Randy has agreed to personally man our
onsite sales office (at least initially while he is simultaneously training some of his other employees) to conduct
sales tours and sell Cliffs timeshare weeks He has also agreed to no longer sell Cliffs weeks at lower prices in any
of the other Timeshare Resales locations. We are excited about the launch of this partnership, and have
extremely high hopes for reversal of our timeshare resales fortunes of the last couple years.
A third decision made was to launch a new employee appreciation program in which a Cliffs employee of the year
and Cliffs leader of the year will be selected. The winners will be announced during January board week and
their photos will be prominently displayed on a plaque somewhere in a main traffic area of the resort. The
plaque will also allow room for winners in future years.
The 2020 budget was approved while we were in session and although it authorizes a 3.66% increase in
maintenance fees we feel like the expenses are being kept in line as much as possible when you consider that the
budget includes a 3% wage increase (necessary when you consider the low unemployment rate on Kauai) and
funding of our extensive renovations. Although none of us like to see increases in our annual maintenance fees I
can assure you The Cliffs is significantly lower than most other North Shore timeshare properties, and your Board
is doing its best to keep these fees as low as possible.
Subsequent to our October meetings one of the CCIOA board members resigned and Mike Cook has been
appointed to fulfill the remainder of her term. Kelly Richardson has also agreed to expand his duties and become
Secretary of the CCIOA Board.
The resort is looking great, and Jim and his staff continue to impress! Mahalo, Mike
Whole Unit Owners’ Corner
Mike Dunn
AOAO Building, Grounds and Maintenance
Committee
Aloha Whole Unit Owners-
The AOAO Board is committed to maintaining the highest level of quality for the property. This is a
never-ending process that requires constant vigilance and planning. We have an ongoing preventative
maintenance program designed to maintain the common areas of the property and the readily accessible
portions of the buildings, but we rely on owners to assist us in recognizing problems in areas that are not
readily accessible. That being said, we would appreciate your assistance with the following:
How are your lanais?
The condition of the masonry walls, lanai curbs and floor tiles are very important to the structural health
of the building. Have you noticed blistered paint or cracks in the masonry walls, rust and/or cracks on
the lanai curbs, or loose and lifting floor tiles? Problems such as these generally indicate water is getting
between the finish and concrete substrate. Left unattended, this could result in significant and costly
damage to the structure. If you notice any of these problems, please report them to the maintenance
department.
Planning renovation work on your unit?
Your home here at The Cliffs is a valuable investment that requires periodic renovations and upgrades.
These activities can be noisy and disruptive to the peace and tranquility of other owners and guests.
Also, changes to the exterior of your unit, such as the addition of a lanai ceiling fan or replacement of
lanai floor tiles, alter the appearance of the exterior spaces and may adversely impact the overall look of
the buildings. Did you know that one of the many responsibilities of your AOAO Board is to review and
approve any proposed interior structural and/or electrical modifications, or exterior alterations prior to
the work being done? Additionally, a building permit is generally required for electrical, plumbing and
structural work associated with renovations.
We have developed forms to be used by whole unit owners to notify the AOAO Board and management
of impending remodel work, service disruptions, lanai ceiling fan installation, and lanai tile replacement.
These forms contain valuable information for owners regarding applicable sections of the Association
Bylaws and House Rules that govern various aspects of renovation work, contractor requirements, work
hours, etc. They also provide contact information for the County of Kauai Building Department.
Additionally, use of these forms will provide your AOAO Board with the information needed to properly
review and approve the renovation work, as well as giving management valuable information regarding
the scope and schedule for the work. The forms will be available by years
end on the Owner’s portal of the website or from Cathy in the admin office.
A hui hou, Mike
2020 Call for AOAO Board Candidates At the April 2020 Annual Meeting of The Association of Apartment Owners of The Cliffs at Princeville (“AOAO”) the Association will elect four directors to the Board. The terms of directors Charlene Harper, Norman Litell and Dale Sands will expire in April 2020. In addition, director George Bruns has announced that he will resign effective at the Annual meeting with two remaining years of his term to be filled. The Candidate Review Committee announces that all paid up members who are interested in serving the Association are encouraged to apply. AOAO is one of four Associations on the Cliffs site, which is managed by the General Manager. The Cliffs is a self-managed resort. AOAO Board members are responsible for the development of a strategic plan, approval of operating and capital budgets and policies and the provision of oversight management of the external facilities of the resort. Board members may participate in joint board committees with the other associations. The Board seeks to represent both whole unit and time share owners. The Board is seeking candidates with specific skills that include excellent inter-/intra-board teamwork, strong problem-solving and communication. An extensive first-hand knowledge of the property by being on-site at The Cliffs is also desirable. Additional appropriate skills include experience in financial management, legal issues related to condominium and HOA management, construction management, communications with owners and guests (including social media), strategic decision-making, and policy development. Previous board experience, particularly on a homeowner’s board, is also advantageous. Directors serve three-year terms and participate in four Board meeting weeks, of which three are on-site, and one teleconference call (typically July) per year. They also participate in additional teleconferences as needed. The Association has adopted standard meeting dates for its meetings, the weeks beginning on the 4th Monday in January, the last Monday in April, the 3rd Monday in July and the 1st Monday in October. AOAO reimburses directors for all related travel expenses, including coach air travel, ground transportation, lodging and meals as set forth in the AOAO directors’ written expense reimbursement policy. Board members sign a code of conduct and a conflict of interest document. Interested candidates are to submit a written statement of intent to serve on the Board along with a biographical statement not to exceed 250 words (strictly enforced due to space limitations, equality and fairness to all candidates) stating their principal qualifications, experience and education. Please note that any statement of qualifications exceeding 250 words will be returned for editing and if not re-submitted by the deadline, will be cut off abruptly at 250 words. The statement will be forwarded to the Candidate Review Committee as follows: by mail to AOAO Candidate Review Committee, The Cliffs at Princeville, 3811 Edward Rd., Princeville, HI 96722; by fax to the Cliffs at (808) 826-1272; or by email to czadel@cliffsatprinceville.com . All information MUST be received by no later than Friday January 17, 2020 Following receipt of statements from all candidates, each candidate will be interviewed in person or by telephone by the four members of the Candidate Review Committee using a standard series of questions. Interviews will take place January 27 – 31, 2020.
Aloha
AOAO
Aloha from your AOAO Board, A few PRESIDENT’S
weeks ago we completed yet another busy REPORT
but productive week of meetings. Together
and with the help of our very competent controller
Ana Friere, we worked out a budget that will let us
begin some much-needed projects while keeping our
HOA increase at a reasonable range of 2.99%.
The first attempt was a projected 4.25% but we felt the need to decrease
that. Some cost-cutting measures included not coming on site in July but
rather meeting telephonically. That format is not an easy one as we
discovered 2 years ago and requires much coordination and patience, but we
are determined to make it work. We also addressed a project that we kept
pushing forward: turning the cobbled-together, plumbing-devoid
maintenance shed into a real maintenance facility. With the help of one of
our newest board members and engineer Mike Dunn, we were able to see a
plan that could actually work and be phased in. We reprioritized some capi-
tal projects and found we would be able build a shell in 2020, then fill the
interior space as need dictates in 2021. And, yes, the plan includes
plumbing. We have spent much time, energy, and money making The Cliffs
better for our owners and guests. We also want the staff who do the jobs to
have a decent workplace.
Two other amenities allow us to use our property better and be good
stewards of the planet. The botanical walk has been roughed out. Providing
a unique, peaceful experience, it will be augmented with landscaping
recommended by Michael J. DeMotta, Curator, Living Collections &
Horticulture at the National Tropical Botanical Garden and celebrate the
three types of plantings that over the years have come to our island. Finally,
we have put FloWater purification machines by the fitness center and at the
pool. We are encouraging owners and guests to refill reusable containers
rather than bringing in plastic bottles. To date, we have prevented
thousands of bottles from entering landfills.
Mahalo for your support and feedback. Happy Holidays to you and your
loved ones. Carolyn Russell
CRVOA
from the Presidents Desk
At a teleconference that took place in after the October meetings,
your Board of Directors passed the CRVOA’s 2020 budget. Because
Chris Stawski of an increase in the amount that we pay for AOAO dues, as well
as other cost increases, your maintenance fees will increase. I am
pleased to report that this increase will be less than 3%. All things
considered the board believes that this increase falls well within an acceptable range. A
letter from our treasurer will accompany the bill you receive regarding your 2020
maintenance fees. This letter will go into greater detail about the exact reasons for this
minimal increase. Kudos to our controller, Ana Freire, for assisting the board in helping
keep the increase in maintenance fees to a minimum.
As many of you are aware, we are frequently renovating our units to help us maintain a
first-class resort. The next unit that will be renovated is 5105. Thereafter, additional
renovations and upgrades will be made to some of our units that need to be spruced
up.
These renovations are part of our continuing effort to provide you with a 5 Star, Gold
Crown resort at the most reasonable level of maintenance fees. Those of you who
haven’t visited a Cliffs Resort unit for awhile will be pleasantly surprised when you do
so. Make your reservations today and see all the great things happening at The Cliffs!
Thanks to the efforts of our general manager, Jim Braman, the CRVOA reached Gold
Crown status for RCI for this coming year. To achieve this status, Jim persuaded the
RCI representative to rate both the CRVOA and the CCIOA as a single resort. After RCI
agreed to do so, the CCIOA board had to agree to this arrangement. Many thanks to all
of the CCIOA board members who supported this initiative. We could not have done it
without you.
Our winter meeting will take place on property in January. Although the schedule of
meetings is subject to change, the CRVOA Board is likely to meet on Thursday, January
30, 2020. The meeting time is yet to be determined.
That week, CRVOA Board members also participate in joint committee meetings. The
entire CRVOA Board will also participate in a joint meeting of all Boards, which I
anticipate will occur on Monday, January 27. This is one of the most important
meetings of the week, as it gives the CRVOA board the opportunity to interact and
brainstorm with all the AOAO Board members and the CCIOA Board members. If you
happen to be on property that week, be sure to join the fun attend one of the
action-packed meetings open to all owners.
Happy Holidays!CLIFFS MANAGEMENT GROUP (CMG)
CALL FOR CANDIDATES
The CMG Board of Directors has an opening for one Board member at the
election which will be conducted at the annual shareholders’ meeting to be
held the week of April 27, 2020.
In order to be eligible, candidates must be shareholders of CMG – that is all
those CCIOA members who have paid for their land through CMG rather
than in their own names. CCIOA members who are not sure whether they
qualify as CMG shareholders should contact Karen Angona at
kangona@gmail.com or call her at 909-732-3910.
All CCIOA owners who have received CMG proxies in the past and have not
paid to convert their deed should qualify.
Directors attend one to four meetings per year, depending on the needs of
the Board. Some of the meetings are held at the Cliffs, while others may be
held at a more convenient or central location for Board members or by
phone. Necessary expenses for attending the meetings (travel, car rental,
meals, lodging, etc.) are reimbursed in accordance to a policy similar to
other Cliffs Boards.
Interested shareholders should submit a brief (200-250 word) description of
their background in narrative form and their intention to run for the CMG
Board. This should be sent to Tom Selders via email at tom@selders.org or
by USPS at 4715 W. 11th St., Greeley, CO 80634.
Submissions must be received by March 6, 2020 in order for the candidate’s
name to appear on the ballot.
CMG Board Members
Karen Angona, President
Charlotte Hart, Vice President
George Bloeser, Secretary
Tom Selders, Treasurer
Judy Bloeser, DirectorCLIFFS MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. (CMG) TO DISSOLVE
At its November, 2018 and May, 2019 meetings, the Board of Directors of Cliffs
Management Group, Inc (CMG) decided to dissolve the corporation, subject to
a majority vote of the shareholders. Adequate votes have been received and
the plan is to move forward so the dissolution will proceed. CMG has decided
to cease operations because there are very few true leaseholders (less than 80)
left. With the leasehold rent and the purchase of those leaseholds soon ending,
CMG will in the near future have no more income left for operations. It made
sense that now is the time to move forward with disbanding the corporation.
Cliffs Management Group (CMG) was formed when units were first sold as
timeshares and as leaseholds.This means ownership by the buyer was of the
interval week but NOT of the land. When the land, as well as the timeshare
week is owned, it is called Fee Simple. Leasehold means the timeshare owner
will have a certain length of lease of the land then it transfers back to the
fee owner. When the developer of The Cliffs left the project, an association was
created to sell the fee portion to the timeshare owners that up to that time
was leasehold. When a person who is a leaseholder bought the land, unless the
timeshare owner paid extra for a fee simple deed, that person became a CMG
shareholder. Then, at some point in the future, she or he will have the option of
paying extra for the fee simple deed. Today, there are still about 80 true lease-
holders and about 1200 shareholders in CMG.This corporation continues to
contact the CMG leaseholders and shareholders and encourages them to
convert to fee simple and “deed out”. Under the current plan for the dissolu-
tion of CMG, the corporation has agreed to pay for the fee simple deeds for the
1200 (approximate number) CMG shareholders.
The preparation of these fee simple deeds and the dissolution of Cliffs
Management Group (CMG) is a lengthy process as it involves the issuing of
approximately 1200 deeds. It is anticipated that the process of issuing deeds
and dissolving the corporation will take until December 31, 2020. If you have
questions please contact me at tselders@cliffsatprinceville.com.
Tom Selders
Treasurer
Cliffs Management GroupWhen Can I Submit a Reservation Request?
For CCIOA (Cliffs Club Interval Owners Association):
All Cliffs Club Owners: We know that you’re all curious on when you may submit your reservation
request for the each season. Reservations will be accepted on the first start date of your purchased
season and unit type after 12:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time by either email:
reservations@cliffsatprinceville.com, fax: 808-826-2140 or log in into your owner account on the
website cliffsatprinceville.com .The reservations department will NOT hold on to or be
responsible for any lost reservation request that is submitted before the allowed time frame.
FIRST START DATE OF EACH SEASON:
PIKAKE OWNERS - WEEK 2
CCIOA PLUMERIA OWNERS – WEEK 17 CCIOA
GINGER/PROTEA OWNERS – WEEK 35
Each year the week & date changes. We will be posting the first start date for each season on the
website.
Make your reservations as soon as possible!
***If you don’t remember which season you own in please feel free to contact your
reservation department at 1-800-367-8024 ext.2000/2001, office hours are Monday to
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time.
When Can I Submit a Reservation Request?
For CRVOA (Cliffs Resort Vacation Owners Association):
Prior to contacting the Reservation department, please be sure that your maintenance fees have
been paid up to and including the year you are reserving.
All Cliffs Resort owners must reserve during their purchase year
(even, odd or every), for the unit type owned and can make
reservations up to 2 years in advance.
Cliffs Resort owners are able to request their use week
CRVOA reservation directly by phone. CRVOA
If you are unsure or have any questions regarding
which year or unit type you own, please contact your reservation department directly
by phone, at 1-800-367-8024 ext.2000/2001, fax: 808-826-2140 ,
email crvoares@cliffsatprinceville.com, or log in to your owner account on our website:
cliffsatprinceville.com.
Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time.Join the Cliffs Exchange Club
Join the Cliffs Exchange Club, an alternative banking program where Cliffs Club & Cliffs Resort
Owners can bank and exchange their weeks within the resort. The Cliffs Exchange Club (CEC)
can now make your return to the Cliffs much easier. The best part is that we’re located right
here at the resort- and who better to service your vacation needs than those who know your
resort the best? As members of The Cliffs Exchange Club you can:
*Bank or accrue your use week(s) for a maximum of two years
*Have the option to extend the expiration on your banking for an additional year for a fee
*Early Deposit Incentive
Membership is required. To become a member, complete and sign the CEC Membership Form,
located in the Owner’s section of the Cliffs website or contact us and view the available
inventory. We hope you will join us in this exciting new program. We look forward to your
return to your home away from home. e mail: exchange@cliffsatprinceville.com
or call Alanne at Cliffs Exchange Club phone (808) 826-2020
Cliffs Exchange Club is pleased to announce our affiliation agreement with
Trading Places Maui. Our goal with Trading Places Maui is to network enough timeshare owners
in Hawaii to create an Inter-Island exchange program that gives Hawaii owners first priority
access to the inventory generated throughout the Islands. By working closely with TP Maui –
Cliffs Exchange Club can provide a personalized program that allows owners to receive the best
value for their timeshare investment. Trading Places Maui has been in business for the past 22
years and their success is due to their internal exchange program for the Maui Lea at Maui Hill
owners. Nancy Benson has been the home owner services representative at Maui Hill for the
past 31 years. She created TPM’s in house exchange program as well as the on-site resales.
Trading Places Maui has successfully built up the external resort program by offering their
owners different locations to trade into. Their network of resorts and exchange groups are
strong and reputable. By joining Cliffs Exchange Club , Cliffs owners will be able to log into their
account to get an updated visual of what has been deposited and confirmed, have access to
view live inventory. Owners will be able to deposit their week and place a vacation request.
There is a membership fee, banking fee and external trade fee (if you choose to vacation at
another location with TP Maui.)
Please contact Alanne Tasaka for a membership information application.
at 808/826-2020 or exchange@cliffsatprinceville.com
Website: cliffsatprinceville.com
log in as an owner then go to “CEC”On-Site Calendar of Events
The Cliffs at Princeville has a number of on-site activities that you can take part in.
Please contact the Cliffs Concierge Desk to sign up or to learn more about any of the
activities listed here.*
Monday (Po`akahi) Thursday (Po`aha)
8:30 am Island Activities Orientation 8:00 am Ocean Bluff Yoga*
11:00 am Cliffs Botanical Walk* 9:00 am Watercolor Class*
12:oo pm Free Scuba Lesson 2:30 pm Ukulele Lessons*
2:00 pm Owner’s Workshop 3:30 pm Hawaiian Local Crafts
4:00 pm Welcome Reception 3:30 pm Flower Lei-making Class*
Tuesday (Po`alua) 4:00 pm Pickleball Clinic*
8:00 am Ocean Bluff Yoga* 5:00 pm Live Entertainment on Bluff
9:00 am Pickleball Clinic* 5:00 pm Wine & Beer Tasting on the Bluff
9:00 am Watercolor Class* 5:00 pm Food Truck Night
5:00 pm Coconut Basket Weaving* Saturday (Po`aono)
5:00 pm Food Truck Night* 8:30 am Island Activities Orientation
Wednesday (Po`akolu) 12:oo pm Free Scuba Lesson
4:30 pm Farmers Market at the Cliffs Sunday (Lapule)
5:00 pm Hawaiian Hula Lesson* 8:30 am Island Activities Orientation
5:00 pm Food Truck Night* 12:00 pm Artists in the House-Local Crafts
* Fee-based activity. Schedule subject to change
Featured food
Rafael’s
Aloha
Tacos
TuesdaysBook your activities now!
Let your Cliffs Concierge Team make
your activity reservations before you
come. The island is busy and popular
activities sell out so to avoid disappointment,
let our Concierges set up your activity
schedule so it is ready when you get here.
Call us at (808) 826-2005 Don’t miss out on the fun!
Call today
Pick up your VIP Packet
CLIFFS QUICK VIP CHECK-IN SERVICE
Exclusively for all CCIOA and CRVOA Owners! Sign up for our “Quick
VIP Check-in Packet” service. Gwen, our Ambassador of Aloha will
make a pre-arrival call to you so watch for it. Or
call her at (808) 826-2008. NO MORE WAITING
IN LINE at the Front Desk! When you arrive, your
keys and guest packet will be just inside the Lobby
with your name on it.You just grab it and go. Check
-in starts at 4:00 PM, check-out starts before 10:00
AM.The front desk is open between 7:00 AM and
10:00 PM daily. If you come later, call the number
posted outside the lobby door and Security will
take you to your unit. Remember, Gwen will call
you or you can call now to sign up for this
service (808) 826-2008 . Gwen Rogers
Or email Gwen at aloha@cliffsatprinceville.com Ambassador of AlohaBIRDS OF THE CLIFFS
Jim Briggs, Cliffs Club Owner
OK, you have endured at least six hours of flight to Kauai in various degrees of comfort. You
picked up your rental car with a little less hassle than you get at other airports. You picked up
some staples at Costco, managed to get through Kapaa and checked in to the cliffs. You were so
busy you probably didn’t notice the avian residents of the island or the Cliffs—but you will. Your
first clue comes at first light the next morning. You were probably still on Eastern or Pacific Time
at least so it was easy to wake up, but the crowing of our several resident roosters really did the
trick. More on them later. So you fix a cup of coffee and sit on your Lanai. Now you are
beginning to enjoy island time and you are greeted by a bird that looks like a Cardinal but has only
a red head. It is a Red-crested Cardinal, originally from Brazil and introduced in the 1930s. A lot
of birds were released in the islands during the early Twentieth Century and almost none of them
have turned out well. When people see me with my binoculars the first question they ask is about
this bird. It is the most brazen at stealing food—sometimes right out of your hand. Other deck
birds are the Northern Cardinals from the USA and the House sparrows (English Sparrows) from
Europe. There are two species of dove from Asia—the Spotted and the smaller striped Zebra. The
Zebra is also common at outdoor eating establishments like Dukes in Lihue. There are also the
whacky Mynah Birds introduced from India in the late 1865 to control army worms. They are also
sold in pet shops because they can mimic speech like parrots. Big mistake. They are everywhere and
are very aggressive toward other birds and usurp nesting cavities from other birds. Now unless you
were lucky enough to get a room in Building 8 or 9 you go down to the Adirondack chairs on the
cliff. Here it gets interesting. You probably noticed the beautiful and noisy geese. The Cliffs has
several pairs of these endemic birds—the Nene, Hawaii’s State bird. Kauai is fortunate to have the
largest population of Nenes because we were spared one of the most ill-advised introductions in
Island history. Somebody had the idea that the Small Indian Mongoose would be good to control the
rats that arrived courtesy the Polynesian and European sailors. They didn’t do their homework
because the rats are nocturnal but the mongooses come out during the day. Guess what they eat
instead of rats? Ground-nesting birds eggs and chicks. One story says the boat carrying the
mongooses to Kauai sank and they never tried again. Whatever the reason, it is fortunate that
Kauai didn’t get any. But we need to be vigilant. Now we really screen for introductions—intentional
and accidental. The other charming bird you will see on your way to the edge of the cliff is the
gorgeous Pacific Golden Plover. These shorebirds migrate 3000 miles from Siberia and Alaska after
breeding season. They are true snowbirds and we can see them from late August to late April. Now
the seabirds. Depending on the time of year, you can see several different white birds just off
shore or sometimes flying right over your head. The most spectacular is the Laysan albatross with
its 80 inch wingspan. They have a black tail and wings. There is a nesting colony at Kilauea
National Wildlife refuge (lighthouse) and a few nest at other places along the North Shore. Kauai
is the only major island that has these magnificent birds. They are here during the late winter and
spring then they go far out to sea. (continued next page)(Kauai Birds Continued) Occasionally you see some Red-footed Boobies flying just offshore. They are mostly white and pointed at both ends. They fish by plunge diving. There is a large nesting colony at the lighthouse. They have a 40 inch wingspan. There are two graceful smaller white birds. The White-tailed and Red-tailed Tropicbirds. You can see them off the cliffs all year long. The red-tailed one looks like it doesn’t have a tail because it is hard to see. You can’t miss the white-tailed one. Another good place to see them is at the Waimea Falls overlook. Occasionally you will see a large sinister black bird. This is the Great Frigatebird. It is as big as an albatross and feeds by stealing fish from boobies and other birds. You can learn a lot about these and other birds as well as turtles and Hump -backed Whales at the Kilauea Wildlife Refuge. If you go to the other National wildlife Refuge at Hanalei you can see some great waterbirds. The most spectacular is the Hawaiian stilt which looks like the Black-Necked Stilt back home in North America. There is also the Hawaiian duck, an endemic, likely spun off the Mallard. There is also the Hawaiian coot and the Common Gallinule or Moorhen, both similar to those on the mainland.On your way back to the Cliffs look over the ponds on the Makai golf course. You can usually see a black-crowned Night Heron there. The other heron we have on the island is a big pest. These are the white Cattle Egrets. The ATV Tour guide at Kipu Ranch calls them the Cattle Regret. This was another ill-advised introduction. According to the guide, somebody in Argentina (they are originally from Africa but have invaded North and South America) saw some of these egrets on the back of cattle and thought they were eating the flies that pester the cattle. So he brought them to Hawaii. But they were just using the cattle as roosts where they could find other, larger prey. They eat lizards and larger insects that could be available for other birds. Back at the Cliffs. There are some small populations of interesting introduced birds. You can see and hear the beautiful Western Meadowlark and maybe see a Northern Mockingbird from North America. The robin-sized bird with a white rump is the White-rumped Shama from Malaysia. In the trees along the nature trail and over the edge of the cliff you may see a small green bird. This is the Japanese White-eye, thought to be the most abundant bird in Hawaii. They are not in large flocks but occupy almost all forested habitats in the islands. The famous Hawaiian Honeycreepers, the gorgeous endemics that were here before the Polynesians are only found in any number at Kokee state Park at the top of Waimea Canyon. I have not seen one yet but I keep trying. Now back to the Kauai County Bird, the Red Jungle fowl, or chicken as the domestic variety is known. These birds accompanied the Polynesians and feral populations probably started then. Remember, there were very few predators back then. Over the centuries, they were augmented by Western settlers and now we have a huge population of these birds. The lack of egg-eating mongooses which helps the Nenes, also helps the chickens. They are almost at a population where they need controlling but they are not as destructive as the other gift from the Polynesians and later settlers—pigs. These do need control. There are other birds you will see—and hear—during your stay at the Cliffs but these are the most common ones. They will enhance your vacation.
Happenings at
The Cliffs
Is the Circus coming to town?
It looks like the Big Top but it is just special striped canvas used
for tenting to fumigate buildings. Building 9 will be tented 11/5-
7 and Building 5 will be tented 11/19-11/21.
New portable
Pickleball barriers!
Pickleball has become
so popular and some
of our owners, Jack
and Jill, asked us to
research ball stops for
those errant
pickleballs. The
barriers just arrived.
They fold up and store
in a storage bin and
those of you that are
pickleball players are
welcome to set them
up and use them!GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN
Cathy’s Kitchen 1 large chicken (as close to 5 lbs as possible), washed
Fall is in the Air and giblets removed
3 large heads garlic, cloves separated but not peeled
1/2 small onion, peeled
1 large sprig fresh Rosemary or 1 T dried
1 small carrot
14 oz can chicken broth
1 cup good white wine- Chardonnay or Savignon
CHEESY PULL-APART PESTO BREAD Blanc
3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
pepper to taste
1 loaf French or Italian bread (oval)
¼ c melted butter Pre heat oven to 350°. Put chicken in a roasting pan. Scatter
1 c pesto garlic cloves around the bottom of pan. Stuff onion, carrot
1-1/2 c 3-cheese blend (mozzarella, parmesan and Asiago) and rosemary into chicken cavity. Pour in succession over
the top of the chicken: chicken broth, wine, soy sauce. Sprin-
kle with
Preheat oven to 375. Use a serrated knife to make 1” diagonal pepper. Roast for 1-1/2 hours, basting with the juice every
cuts leaving the bottom crust intact and creating a crosshatch 15 minutes. Slice and serve with several garlic cloves (skin
pattern. Pour the melted butter into the slits then use a spoon to slides off when you pop them in your mouth) and the juice.
drip the pesto into the cuts. Stuff the shredded cheese into the
cuts. Wrap the bread in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake
for 15 min. Open the foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
HASSLEBACK POTATOES
6 medium baking potatoes,
peeled
CREAMY WILD RICE CHOWDER WITH BACON 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melt-
. ed
½ lb thick sliced bacon, diced: 1/2 cup whipping cream
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2/3 c raw wild rice Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a chopstick on either side
1 /2 c carrots, diced (horizontal) of the potato so you won’t cut through to the bot-
1 /2 c celery, finely cut tom. Using a sharp knife, cut potatoes almost through cross-
1 / 2 c. sliced or chopped wise in 1/8” thick slices. Place in ice water to prevent darken-
mushrooms ing. Drain well and put in shallow baking pan. Brush with
5 c chicken broth butter (or drizzle). Bake until tender- about 1-1/2 hours,
1-1/2 c half & half basting occasionally with cream and pan drippings. Sprinkle
1 tsp thyme with cheese in last few minutes. They will fan out and look
1 tsp pepper spectacular.
3 tbsp butter, softened
3 tbsp flour
salt, pepper to taste
1 /2 c parmesan cheese (if needed for flavor)
1 /3 c sherry ULTRA CREAMY PUMPKIN PIE
Fry bacon. Drain and reserve 2 tbsp fat. Saute rice, onion, 10” unbaked pie crust
carrots, garlic, mushrooms and celery in bacon fat for five 2 T flour
minutes. Return bacon to the pot. Stir in the broth, add the 2 tsp cinnamon
thyme and pepper. Heat, stirring constantly, to boiling. Reduce 1 tsp ground dry ginger
heat. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, ½ tsp grated nutmeg
about 40 minutes. Stir in the cream. Mix the butter and flour ¼ tsp ground allspice
together and whisk into the soup. Cook, stirring constantly, until ½ tsp salt
the soup thickens and bubbles, about 1 minute. Season to taste, ¼ packed brown sugar
add sherry. Add the parmesan if the soup needs more body. ¼ c maple syrup
4 oz cream cheese, room temp
3 eggs
15 oz can pumpkin puree
½ c heavy cream
Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, salt and
brown sugar in a processor. Process until well mixed. Add
maple syrup, cream cheese, eggs, pumpkin and cream and
process until smooth. Transfer to crust, smoothing the top.
Bake on a pre-heated baking sheet at 375° for 45-55 minutes
until center jiggles only slightly. Cool for 30 min before
slicing.BOARD OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
2019-2020
AOAO Board of Directors CCIOA Board of Directors
BOARD OFFICERS BOARD OFFICERS
President Carolyn Russell President Mike Tabbert
Vice President George Bruns Vice President Kay Thompson
Secretary Mike Dunn 2020 Board Meetings Treasurer Tom Selders
Treasurer Norman Litell Secretary Kelly Richardson
DIRECTORS JANUARY, 2020 DIRECTORS
Dale Sands Week of January 27, 2020 Jud Scott
Don Jacobs APRIL, 2020 Don Jacobs
Mike Cook Week of April 27, 2020 Mike Cook
James Quisenberry JULY, 2020
Charlene Harper
Week of July 20, 2020
OCTOBER, 2020
AOAO COMMITTEES CCIOA COMMITTEES
Week of October 5 , 2020
CANDIDATE REVIEW COMMITTEE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
George Bruns (Chair), Don Jacobs, James Quisenberry Tom Selders (Chair). Kelly Richardson, Mike Cook
JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
James Quisenberry (Co-Chair), Norman Litell, Charlene Harper Tom Selders (Chair)
BUILDING, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE CCIOA/CRVOA JOINT RENOVATIONS COMMITTEE
Mike Dunn (Chair), Mike Cook, George Bruns, Dale Sands
Tom Selders (Chair), Kay Thompson, Kelly Richardson
QUALITY CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE
Mike Cook (Chair), Mike Dunn NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
JOINT COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Kay Thompson, Kelly Richardson, Mike Cook, Tom Selders
Don Jacobs (Co-Chair), Charlene Harper JOINT TECHNOLOGY
FINANCE COMMITTEE (OF THE WHOLE Don Jacobs (Co-Chair), Tom Selders,
Norman Litell (Chair) COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
LEGAL COMMITTEE Tom Selders, (Co-Chair)
Norman Litell (Chair), Don Jacobs, James Quisenberry
JOINT OWNER/GUEST RELATIONS
JOINT STRATEGIC AND LONG RANGE PLANNING
Charlene Harper (Co-Chair), George Bruns, Dale Sands Tom Selders (Co-Chair), Kay Thompson, Kelly Richardson
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE JOINT SUSTAINABILITY
Dale Sands (Co-Chair), Mike Dunn, Mike Cook Don Jacobs (Co-Chair), Jud Scott
AD HOC FACILITIES MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE JOINT STRATEGIC & LONG RANGE PLANNING
Mike Dunn, (Chair), Dale Sands, James Quisenberry Jud Scott (Co-Chair) Don Jacobs, Kay Thompson
JOINT OWNER/GUEST RELATIONS LEGAL COM-
MITTEE
Mike Cook (Co-Chair), Dale Sands, James Quisenberry
Jud Scott (Chair), Don Jacobs, Kelly Richardson
AD HOC FACILITIES MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE
CRVOA Board of Directors Kay Thompson
BOARD OFFICERS
President Christopher Stawski
Vice President Paul Cannings
Secretary James Moyes
Treasurer James Quisenberry
Member at Large Sean Montgomery CMG
Board of Directors
CRVOA COMMITTEES
JOINT STRATEGIC AND LONG RANGE
PLANNING Karen Angona President
James Quisenberry Charlotte Hart Vice President
NOMINATING COMMITTEE George Bloeser Secretary
James Quisenberry, Sean Montgomery Tom Selders,Treasurer
COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Judy Bloeser, Director
James Moyes
CCIOA/CRVOA JOINT RENOVATIONS
Sean Montgomery
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James Quisenberry
JOINT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Chris Stawski (Ex-Officio)
JOINT QUALITY CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE
Sean Montgomery
AD HOC FACILITIES MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE
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