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Girls Paddling Heads to States
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he Molokai Girls and Mixed Canoe Paddling teams paddled in Kihei last Saturday for the MIL Championships. The girls finished in second place (4:14:45) behind Seabury (4:10:25) to qualify for the State Championships this Saturday at Keehi Lagoon on Oahu. The Mixed crew came in fifth with a time of 4:21:48. Head Coach Stefani Hubbard is very happy with her team's progress this season. “Three months ago, I never would've thought that we would be second place in MILs and heading back to states," she said. "After losing five seniors last year, I really looked at this year as a 'rebuilding' year.” By Catherine Cluett Pactol and But after working to put together Natasha McIntosh Westhoff a team, the girls have showed strong " onoikamakahiki! Lonoikamakaresults throughout the season. hiki!" chanted hundreds of youth “We had to find new girls, talents on the Kaunakakai Ball Field at and skills, and restructure a new crew and it took some time for these girls to the opening of the 35th annual Ka Molofind their footing and really learn how kai Makahiki. The celebration marks to work together and trust each other, the end of the season of Makahiki, a but I think that's come through at the traditional Hawaiian period during October through January to observe peace perfect time for them,” said Hubbard. The Molokai Girls Canoe Pad- and harvest in honor of the god Lono. dling team is Tashady Florendo, Hu- Anticipation grew last Saturday mornlilau Albino, Kaydence Oswald, Talia ing as keiki eagerly waited the start of Nakayama, Shai Rawlins, Sherie Kaili the games, an opportunity to test their and Marion Powell.
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skill in competitions like haka moa (one legged chicken fighting), uma (arm wrestling), ulu maika (Hawaiian bowling) and konane (Hawaiian checkers). "Elementary students, are you ready?" Walter Ritte. one of the event's organizers, asked the kids lined up across the field. "Yeah!" roared the crowd. "Let the games begin!" announced Glenn Teves, one of the event organizers. The morning had started early with opening ceremonies and protocol. Each
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new, $4.7 million state-of-the-art science building at Molokai High School will afford its students the use of lab facilities for the first time since 2004. The 4,500 square foot structure with two classrooms will also allow MHS students -- some of whom have already won international recognition for their work in science -- to further their research. "Our kids deserve the best and they've put out nothing but the best," said Molokai county councilmember Stacy Crivello at the building's blessing last Wednesday. "We're resilient and always make due and our students have more than made due. They have brought so much honor to our island." Last week's dedication ceremony marked the completion of construction that began in the summer of 2015. The school has not had the use of science labs since the middle and high schools split campuses more than a decade ago. MHS Principal Stan Hao said the new facility has been discussed for about 25 years, when he first came to the school as a teacher.
district of Molokai entered the field led by a kupuna and offered ho`okupu from the region to be placed on the stone ahu. One of the event organizers, Loretta Ritte, honored those who helped revive the event 35 years ago. "Our kupuna have been the reason for the success of Ka Molokai Makahiki," she said. "Ka Molokai Makahiki was started in January 1981 with its major goal being the preservation of Hawaiian culture," wrote Walter Ritte in a booklet from the
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In 2010, when Hao returned as principal, he reinitiated the conversation. But the economic downturn in 2012 brought bad news. "[The state] told us they only had money to renovate... our dreams were shot," recalled Hao. "In lieu of having a science facility, they gave us a rolling science cart, with some technology and tools on it."
Hope returned in 2013, when the governor announced the released of funding for science education upgrades, and Hao said the school applied immediately. Funding was appropriated for planning the building, but when architects showed him the plans, he was disappointed in the materials and design. "There was something inside of me
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Girls Close Basketball Season
Wrestling, Boys Basketball Prep for MILs
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olokai hosted the MIL Girls Basketball Tournament last weekend at the Barn, and after three hard-played games, the Lady Farmers ended their season without a ticket to the state tournament. Molokai played strong in the tournament's first game on Thursday night against Lanai, closing the night at 52-29, advancing the Lady Farmers to the championship game against Seabury on Friday. Molokai was led by senior Brooke Keliihoomalu with 19 points. Sydney Rawlins had 13, Camille Ledesma had 7 points and 5 assists and Nadia Augustiro added 8 points. "The coaching staff is very proud of the Lady Farmers tonight playing inspiring defense to avoid elimination," said Molokai Coach Lee DeRouin Thursday night. "They were really are clicking on the offense end getting wide and making those extra passes to the open spaces.” On Friday night, Molokai squared off against Seabury, falling to the Spartans 40-19. Seabury was led by Kyra Cambra with 18 points and Anaulei Tuivai added 10. Molokai had a hard time scoring and was led by Sydney Rawlins with 10 points and Cahlvrie Horner added 6. “I was very happy with our girls' effort tonight," said Seabury Head Coach Johnathan Furtado. "The girls did a great job keeping their composure throughout the game. Molokai is well coached with great senior leadership so we needed to play our best game.” Seabury earned the regular season and the tournament championship so that forced a playoff game for the second spot in the state tournament between Lanai and Molokai on Saturday. It was the season's sixth meeting between the two team, and Lanai came out on top 46-25 to earn a trip to states tonight. The Pine Lasses were led by Gina Anton with 11 points. Tyana Foster added 13 and Kayla Garcia had 9. Lanai Assistant Coach Christian Yumol said his team was ready for the challenge, “Our girls have been in this scenario before... I simply told our girls that if we get that chance, we're not letting it slip away," he said. "They took care of the rest by playing the way they did. My hat goes off to Coach Lee and the Lady Farmers! They are a competitive group and their program has had an amazing run of nine of the
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last 11 years as league champs which is dominating! I have the utmost respect for him and his coaches and players!" Keliihoomalu said it's a bittersweet finish to her last season with the Lady Farmers basketball team. “Although we came up a little short, I am proud of my team and how far we've come," she said. "It’s sad knowing my high school basketball career is over and it was an honor and a privilege to have been a part of such a great program these past three years....” Fellow senior Augustiro also commented on her final season. "It was a rough season from the beginning with injuries after injuries, but growing as a team and having each other ’s backs throughout it all made us stronger than ever," she reflected. "We played our hearts out from start to finish and left everything on the court; we did our very best but fell a little short at the end! I'm going to miss playing high school ball...." DeRouin said he is very proud of his team and wishes the other teams the best of luck at states. “We overcame many obstacles this season and still played with such great intensity and Farmer pride," he said. "Our team really learned to live in the moment and created some long lasting relationships with each other. We loved the journey to help prepare them in life skills for the future.”
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The Molokai Wrestling team traveled to Maui for a round robin tournament at Maui High last Saturday. Three boys finished in first place: Caele Manley at 138 pounds, Diego Deponte at 160, and Makana Kaahanui at 220. On the girls' side, Martika English and Sehja Pedro tied in a three-way for first place in the 225 pound girls division. Other top three finishes for the Farmers were Keeya Bicoy in second place at 117 pounds and Taye Mowat in second in the 145 division. The Farmers will have one more regular season round-robin meet at Baldwin before the MIL Championships on February 11th at Maui High. Coach Manley said his team did well and is getting ready for MILs and the state matches. “The competition was tough but we got a good look at what we're up against for the MIL championships. We have two weeks to prepare for MILs and one more regular season match this Saturday."
Boys Basketball The Molokai Boys Basketball traveled to Seabury last weekend for MIL league games. Seabury remained undefeated in MIL DII league play, beating the Farmers
MAKAHIKI From pg. 1 late 1980s recording the event's history and traditions. "Would the children of today be interested in the games of old Hawaii? Everyone held their breath at One Ali`i Park on Jan. 17, 1981 as the games began. To everyone's delight, the children yelled and screamed, their eyes sparkled as they gave their all in the old fashion[ed] good fun competition. They loved it." Loretta Ritte continued that the keiki are the reason the tradition has been continued. "Without them, Ka Molokai Makahiki would not be celebrating 35 years of this all-inclusive community event," she said during the opening ceremonies. "The future is up to you, keiki, sitting in the bleachers. A pathway has been laid by all those who have come before you..." Today, the Molokai event brings schools from around the state to join in the cultural observations. “We look forward to Makahiki because it’s one of the strongest cultural events that our school does,” said Kumu Thompson of Maui Preparatory Academy. “Makahiki provides identity for our kids. We teach our kids to be proud of who you are. If you instill that culture into those kids, then identity isn’t an issue. They know who they are." Taruko Asado, a seventh grader from Molokai who's a boarding student at Kamehameha Kapalama Middle School on Oahu, won first place in uma. "...To compete, it’s just honor," she said. "And how you play, if you win or lose, how you act about it, shows how respectful you are to everybody. And if you’re disrespectful, people can look at you and look at your kupuna behind you as disrespectful.” Paying respect to their kupuna is an important part of today's Makahiki. Kaizen Torres-Umi-Napolean, a third grader at Kualapu`u School, who also won his competitions, said Makahiki is important to him "because we want to celebrate Lono." He added that "being respectful" is one of his favorite parts of the event. Winners in every event go to show aloha to spectating elders. The games also teach respect for competitors. "You're friends before and after [the competition]," announcer Hanohano Naehu reminded students. "It's all business then hug after," agreed one parent. Jyron Valdez-Negrillo, a sixth grad-
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on both Friday (54-31) and Saturday (5624). Molokai Head Coach Bob Danner experienced what it is like to play at the Spartan's home court. "Seabury Hall is like the jaws of MIL Boys Basketball and they play well there," he said. "We had a tough go this weekend but we're learning the game at a higher and more challenging level and that means we need to work hard in practice if we are to improve and bring our best game to any floor." Seabury Head Coach Scott Prather also had words of respect for his opponent. “Friday's game was an emotional battle between two rivals for our senior night and both teams brought a lot of energy and it was a challenge to pull away from the Farmers," he said, adding Saturday's game was similar. "...Both teams played with a lot of desire and passion. I have a lot of respect for [Molokai's] coach and their program and they are always very well prepared for us and they force us to have to work on our weaknesses in order to beat them. We appreciate the challenge.” Molokai will be at home this weekend against winless Hana (0-10) and Friday night will be Senior Night for the Farmers. These are the last two regular season games before the MIL DII Tournament at Hana Feb. 9-11.
er at Kaunakakai School and winner of his kukini (running race) division, credited his win to his friends' help. “I’ve been running daily and playing with my friends, and they’re the ones that pretty much helped me gain my confidence and helped me run fast,” he said. Students train for months before the event, and are selected from preliminary competitions among their classmates to represent their school at Makahiki. While Saturday featured the opening ceremonies and elementary competition, Makahiki events kicked off Thursday with middle and high school games and a potluck dinner, lecture and short film showing in the evening. During the potluck dinner, student groups from several islands took turns performances for their peers. The evening concluded with a screening of Na Hulu Lehua: The Royal Cloak and Helmet of Kalani O Pu`u. The film tells the story of the feathered cape and cloak of paramount Chief Kalani O Pu’u, which was gifted to Captain Cook in 1779 and subsequently moved between several museums around the globe, before eventually ending up in New Zealand. The film documents the historic return of the garments back to Hawaii in March 2016, after 237 years. Nicole Mehanaokala Hind, Community Engagement Director for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, spoke to the gathered students about how fitting it was that the cloak of Kalani O Pu`u was taken away from Hawaii during Makahiki in 1779, and then returned to Hawaii during Makahiki last year. She said the timing was particularly resonant for her because of the connecting of the old and new lineages that Kalani O Pu’u himself embodied as a chief. “Kalani O Pu`u represents that critical moment in time when things changed,” she said. “And he comes home at a time when Hawaiian culture is at a critical mass. All of you here are doing things that connect back to our ancestors and our aina. Makahiki season is not only a time of peace, but it’s a time of diplomacy and relationship building.” Friday evening featured the adult decathlon, and the celebrations continued on Saturday after the elementary competition wrapped up, with a ho`olaulea at the Mitchell Pauole Center.
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Gary Galiher's Surf Reader Program By Siri Anderson, former Kilohana Elementary School Librarian Gary Galiher was many things to many people -- a loving father, a passionate advocate, a teacher, a prominent lawyer, a diving buddy, a friend. For the east end community on the island of Molokai, he was “Uncle Gary” who inspired them to read. Gary conceptualized and supported the beloved Surf Reader Program at Kilohana Elementary School for 16 years. Gary loved the ocean and coupled this passion with an innovative reading incentive program for our students. "The Kilohana Surf Reader Program was an amazing opportunity for all of us,” recalls former Kilohana student Kukui Sutcliffe. “I did not enjoy reading when I was in school, but the program gave me the motivation to dive into reading. I won a boogie board one year, and took it out every day after school. I am now an avid surfer (and reader) thanks to that boogie board. More importantly, I believe the program gave each of us the opportunity to see the potential we had to succeed at an early age, and to me that is priceless. A huge mahalo to the Galiher `ohana for their vision and generosity.” To support Gary's creative vision, teachers eagerly developed a program that emphasized recreational reading, encouraging students and families to become lifelong readers. Former student and current Kilohana parent Nahiwa Naki, reflects, “I am grateful to Mr. Galiher for supporting our Kilohana students throughout the years. This program was life changing for me… mahalo!” Kilohana staff member Ililani Sawyer captures the power and elation of Surf Reader: “I saw the excitement in students who wouldn't normally be in-
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terested in books become fascinated with the books they read and want to talk about what they read…. I will never forget the look in their eyes and the smiles on their faces when their names were called for the grand prize of… surfboards! When school was over that day, they begged me to take them to the beach to try out the awesome prizes they just won. And that's what we did! Straight to the beach after school! So, in a way, not only did Gary help them learn to love reading, he also helped them love the ocean, and fishing and diving!” Former principal Stephen Petro recalls that Gary and Diane became part of the community and their children attended the school. “Surf Reader…fostered literacy on the east end. The Galihers were extremely supportive and generous to Kilohana and we will always be grateful for their valuable and loving contributions.” When I last spoke with Gary at this year's Aloha Week Parade, he recalled a former Kilohana student recently contacting him from Las Vegas. Now an adult, he remembered the huge impact Surf Reader had on his life. Although Gary was a prominent corporate lawyer, I was struck by how much this single expression of gratitude meant to him. He then told me of his vision to have Surf Reader in every school on Molokai. Gary planned to offer his innovative Surf Reader Program to all of our Molokai schools. At Gary's service, the family requested no flowers or gifts. All donations were to be given to Kilohana Elementary School or Molokai High School. Mahalo nui loa to Gary and his family for their enduring and treasured aloha for Kilohana Elementary School and Molokai. Visit TheMolokaiDispatch.com for an extended version of this story.
From pg. 1 that said... 'I know we're on Molokai, but our kids deserve better,'" said Hao, becoming emotional. "[I said], 'If Mililani can get concrete and steel, our kids deserve concrete and steel.' They took the plans back and came back with this design.... They're providing us with an incredible facility." The two lab spaces each include movable stations and seating, and the facility meets current requirements for science lab classrooms, such as built-in safety equipment. It also features an environmentally friendly and sustainable design. Hao said the building's high ceilings draw heat upwards, where it exits the building, and interactive lighting dims or brightens based on outside light levels. A water catchment system conserves resources, and solar panels will generate renewable energy. “Over the years, the faculty and students at Molokai High have set a high bar with its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education,” said Dept. of Education Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. “While the school has received many awards for its STEM projects, this new facility allows for even more innovation to occur.” Sophomore Evelyn Haase fought back a wave of emotion as she walked into the building for the first time. "This means everything to me," she said, looking around in awe. "This is a dream come true... Now I have more pride that I am from here and now I'm going to have the resources to work on my research." Haase's award-winning research in ocean acidification and development of a ground-breaking pH sensor requires a clean, controlled environment which she said the school couldn't previously provide. The leading pH sensor costs about $13,000, she explained, which was cost prohibitive for her. Yet she found cheaper sensors were difficult to use and didn't yield reliable results. "I wanted to create a device with easy instructions that could be replicated and cheaply made to expand the world's knowledge of ocean acidifica-
tion," she said, calling her field of study just as important but less well-known than climate change and ocean rise. Using her living room as a lab, she has been successful in creating a pH sensor for about $300 -- a 36th of the price of the industry's leading device -- that she said is up to 10 times for accurate than its pricey counterpart. She said in developing a sensor that's cheap and easy to make, she hopes it will make the study of ocean pH accessible to both students and scientists around the globe. Along with the new lab, Haase and other MHS students have another huge resource. Dr. Keoni Kauwe is a '96 MHS graduate, associate professor of biology at Brigham Young University in Utah and an internationally acclaimed researcher in the field of Alzheimer’s genetics. Hao said he maintains close ties to Molokai and has assisted in raising funds and developing curriculum for MHS science students. Kauwe said when he heard about the new building, he reached out to resources both on Molokai and Utah, raising $20,000 for the purchase of equipment and supplies needed to teach advanced sciences. He said he and a group of his students will visit regularly to train and support MHS science teachers and students. He also said select Molokai students will be able to spend a month at Brigham Young where they can work in a lab related to their research. Additionally, he said he spent hours talking with "champions of the land" on Molokai. "[We talked] about cultural practices for conservation and the interface between scientific work that I am doing and the important work that they are doing to honor and preserve the cultural legacy of Hawaii," he said. "I am confident that we can develop scientific efforts that allow MHS students to fulfill the vision of MHS, which is to 'honor the past, embrace future innovation, and take personal responsibility for delivering excellence.' I believe that MHS and this generation can be educated in ways that allow thrive in the current scientific world while honoring the incredible heritage of science and engineering that our ancestors left for us."
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TUESDAY FEB 7 ► GIBF Volleyball Camp 2017
MAC Beg/Int Adult Ceramics Coffees of Hawaii. W 4:30-6:30 p.m., S 2-4 p.m MAC Int/Adv Ceramics taught by Dan Bennett. Instructor permission needed to join class. MAC Jewelry Making Class with Helen Bergman at Coffees of Hawaii, 1st & 4th Thurs. of every month from 1-3 p.m. Email bergman96748@yahoo.com for details.
HI Seed Savers, Green Gorilla Growers meet every third Monday at 5 p.m. for a potluck. For location, contact 336-1566. Ho`olehua Hawaiian Civic Club Meetings for February, April, June, 2nd Wednesday begin at 5 p.m. at Kulana ‘Oiwi Conference room. Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym conference room. Living through Loss MEETINGS Support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Meet every Thursday AA Hot Bread Meeting 2- 4 p.m. at Hospice Office in Kamoi Center. For T & F from 9-10 p.m. more info please call 553-4310, ext 1972 Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191. Mana Wahine Girl’s Club with Aulani Hiro and Alcoholics Anonymous Shaye Lauifi. T, Th 3-4 pm at Molokai Youth “Keep It Simple Sunday” (KISS) Sunday 5:30Center. Contact 808-553-3675. Created to guide 6:30 at Home Pumehana Senior Center our youth to become positive role models in the AARP Monthly Meeting community. MUSIC & ARTS 1st W of every Month Mitchell Pauole 9:30 a.m. Molokai Community Children’s Council Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII Meetings Every second Thursday at Home Pumehana, 3-4 M Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m. for February, April, June,2nd Wednesdays begin p.m. Contact 567-6308 for info. W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m. at 3:30 at Kulana ‘Oiwi Conference Room. Molokai Humane Society Open to all. For more info call 553-5402 Alcoholics Anonymous meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 4:30Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m. Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai General Hospi- 5:30 p.m. in Kaunakakai School Room C-107. tal. Mon. & Thurs. 7-8 p.m. Na Ohana Hoaloha Music and Hula Hotel Molokai Inventors Circle Molokai, Sundays 3-5 pm Al-Anon Molokai AFG meets Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. at the Kuha’o Mon. 5:30 p.m., Hoolehua Congregational Strings Class on Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Business Center. Contact John Wordin at 553Church. 808.567.6510 starting Aug. 18. Kaunakakai Elementary 8100 for info. Room A-103, Tues. & Thurs. Beginner 3 p.m., Alu Like Kupuna Molokai Walk Marketplace Intermediate 3:30 p.m., Advanced 4 p.m. Free Mon & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. OHA/DHHL. Arts and Crafts Fair down the lane between to all ages. Contact Bob Underwood at 646Wed, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Lanikeha. 1st and 2nd Imports Gifts and Friendly Market, 0733. Tues. of each month at MAC with special field Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. trips on Fridays. Community Band Quit Smoking (trumpet, trombone, sax, clarinets, flutes) Gods Grub Mondays 11:45 a.m. starting Aug. 20 at Kkai Elementary at 5 p.m. Hot meal served at 5 p.m. Monday at the corner Na Pu’uwai conference room. 560-3653. Contact Bob Underwood at 646-0733. of the baseball park. Free, open to the public. Read to Me Molokai Art of Tones & Sounds Families Against Bullying at Molokai Public Library First Wednesday of the w/Joshua Adachi M 3-5 p.m. T 3-5 p.m. @ MHS meets every 3rd Tues at Home Pumehana month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 553-1765. Band Room for middle and high schoolers. T 5-7 Conference Room from 3:30 to 5:00p.m. Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool p.m. for community and students grades 4 & up. Contact Shrene Naki at 553-4225 or at Molokai Community Health Center Mon. No class May 11 & 12. snakikeikicare@hawaiiantel.net & Wed., 8:30-10:30 a.m., and Kaulapu’u Youth Ceramic Arts Classes Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Community Center Tues. & Thurs., 8:30every Saturday, for ages 4 - 11, using primarily meet every other month, Mondays at 5 pm 10:30a.m. Call 560-5642 for enrollment forms. clay. Two classes available for an hour each: in Kalele Bookstore backyard. Contact Viola Session 1 at 9:30 a.m. and Session 2 at 11 a.m. Mundrick-Wichman at tippy711@live.com or For info, email molokaiartscenter@gmail.com. 560-6215 for info. Next meeting Sept. 14. TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public. Molokai Swim Club M, T, W, Th at Cooke Memorial Pool, Mornings: 5:30-7 a.m. and Afternoon: 4:30 to 6 pm. Pick-up Soccer W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm Recreational Paddling with Wa`akapaemua Canoe Club. Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities welcome. Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Wa`akapaemua. Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. T, Th 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 clare@youthinmotion.org
at MHS Feb. 7-8 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fee is $100 per athlete. Register at Rawlins Chevron or online at www. GiveItBackFoundation.org/RegisterHawaii. Email info@giveitbackfoundation. org for any questions.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 8 ► Kaunakakai Walk and Talk Hawaii Public Health Institute will host a walk and talk around town to discuss opportunities to make Kaunakakai more walkable. Community members and local businesses encouraged to join. Feb. 8, 2 to 4:30 pm, meet at MPC.
SAVE THE DATE
► Molokai College Career Tour Club Dinner Show to support MHS students’ visit to east coast colleges. Feb. 11 at Hotel Molokai Tent, 5 to 8 pm. ► Molokai Youth Center Valentines Dinner Feb 14. Pre sale tickets call 5533675. Dinner will be held at MCHC. Garnished Roast and Seared Shrimp menu.
► Molokai Planning Commission public hearing on Feb. 22 starting at 11 a.m. at the Kualapuu Community Center. Hearing testimony on a Special Management Area Permit requested by Maui Electric for the collection of environmental samples at the old Molokai Electric site in Kaunakakai.
► Moana’s Hula Halau Annual Dinner Show and Silent Auction Feb. 18 at Molokai Community Health Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are avaiable from any Halau member, Mana’e Goodz & Grindz, or Molokai Ranch Office in Maunaloa. For more information call 553-3356, 658-1707, or 553-5945
► Aka’ula Open House Feb 22 at Aka’ula School classrooms from 6-8p.m. information, informal talk story with staff, activities for students for all ages, and refreshments.
2000, Molokai Middle School: 5676940, Molokai High School: 567-7100
will include teams from Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii Island for ages 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. Athletes may only participate in one of the three sports: Basketball, Volleyball, or Flag Football. Try-outs will be needed if there are too many participants in any given sport. Registration required by 1/31. Call the Gym office at 553-5141.
► Molokai Cancer Fund, Walk for Ohana Mar. 3 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. Walk to benefit the Molokai Cancer fund.
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► School Community Councils (SCC) Molokai schools need your kokua in ► Adult Education Program to earn filling parent and community positions your High School diploma. For more on their School Community Councils info call Molokai Site Supervisor now and in the future. Please contact Bernell Kaleo Bishaw at 808-336-0460. the DOE schools if you are inter► Open Your Home to Hawaii’s Keiki ested in being a community or parent in Foster Care through Hui Ho`omalu. representative. Kilohana Elementary: Call 268-5122 or visit pidf.org for info. 558-2200, Kaunakakai Elementary: 567-7200, Maunaloa Elementary: 552-
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► Molokai Youth Center open to keiki’s age 8-17 years old. Contact info Andrea Dudoit at 553-3675. scheduled activities every hour. ► Dept. of Parks and Recreation will host the John Burns Tournament on March 23-26 on Molokai which
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3 bed 2 bath Ocean view $1600/month 1 year lease required. Kip Dunbar 558-8362
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Veterans Corner Veterans in the workforce By Jesse Church Aloha all my fellow veterans and residents of Molokai, old Jesse here with all the veterans news and upcoming events. Human resource managers and other hiring managers see veterans as valuable recruits for civilian companies, but still struggle with how to handle their concerns and professional development, according to a survey released by the Hiring Our Heroes initiative in November. The study, which included interviews with more than 400 human resource managers and other hiring professionals and 1,000 veterans, found that business leaders have helped make their corporate culture more welcoming to transitioning veterans in recent years. They are actively looking to hire veterans, and see them as ideal employees. I am so glad to see that American business is realizing the value of transitioning veterans to the civilian work force. That was not the case when I was a transitioning veteran 46 years ago. Back then, Vietnam veterans were not looked down upon as favorably, and American business was not looking to hire them. I believe that was a big injustice done to the veterans of that era by an ungrateful nation to an unpopular war. We took the blame for the politicians who got us into that war and then could not find a way to get us back out of it again. Now, human resource managers interviewed listed military experience as a top three recruiting priority for their firms, with 77 percent calling their skills an important addition to the
work force, according to a study funded by the Merck Foundation. Eighty percent ranked finding employees with higher education degrees of the same level of importance. They also found that human resource managers see veterans as more disciplined, (86 percent), collaborative (67 percent, and hardworking (61 percent) than their civilian counterparts. The study also found that female veterans tend to have more difficulty finding a post military job than make veterans, with 56 percent of male veterans said they were able to find employment within four months of separation, and 45 percent of female veterans said that they did. Program officials said “they hope the finding can redirect veterans employment efforts to be more focused results, given the success of broader initiatives in recent years." The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that roughly seven percent of veterans were unemployed in 2014, but estimates have fallen under five percent for 2015, and 2016 estimate is not yet available. In February, the Molokai VA clinic will be open at the hospital from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 and 27. The VA eye clinic, open to the public at the Molokai Veterans Center, will be open during the same hours on Feb. 14 and 28. Let us all pray for a speedy return home of our troops serving in harm's way. Please remember that old Jesse loves Molokai and all its people, every man, women, and child from my heart, you are my family. If you would like to talk story give old Jesse a call at 5533323. Aloha and mahalo.
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The State fee ($38.50) is not included in the above price. You pay that, yourself, online. We will do the online application for you, for $26.50, and we must also collect the $38.50.
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WOMENS: Michelle Goldstein, 27:56 (New On Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14 and Course record) 15, Kualapuu Public Conversion Charter School hosted it’s third annual 100K Molo- 100K Metric kai Metric Bike Ride Fundraiser. This fun- MENS: Raymond Brust, 3:03:12 (New Course draiser brings off-island and local bike enthusiasts together for a weekend of fun, yet record) Jeffery Ling, 3:10:31 competitive bike riding and raises money Gary Goldstein, 3:12:91 for Kualapu`u School’s art, physical education and gardening programs. The winners WOMENS: Michelle Goldstein, 3:12:91 (New for each race, uphill and 100K ride, men’s and women’s categories, receive free entry Course Record) Janice Smolec, 3:40:42 into next year’s race and their names with Sue Forbes, 3:46:38 their time on a commemorative tile to be placed at the entrance of our school. This Special recognition to the Red Hot Layear we had 25 total participants and we look forward to next year’s fundraiser and dies of the Hawaii Bicycle League and Boca hope that our local bikers will join us for a Hawaii for joining our event! Donors, sponsors, partners and great fun ride! Start exercising! helpers: Hotel Molokai, Molokai Shores, Mokulele Airlines, Molokai Bike (Phil5K Uphill Challenge: lip Kikukawa), N360 Photography (Noa MENS: Kalanihuia), Lynn DeCoite and Molokai Raymond Brust, 24:24 (New Course Sweet Potato Farms, Marshall Joy and Harecord) zel Hernandez, Lisa Omalsa, Andrew Kali Jeffrey Ling, 24:42 Lopez, Christie Lambert, Julie Lopez, Tim Gary Goldstein, 27:57 Trainer, Patrick Van Wyck, Ken Bare and Cheryl Pritchard.
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LETTERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Molokai Dispatch | February 1, 2017
Education Fund Kokua Mahalo to our community, schools and sponsors for all the support and kokua towards our first time event, the Malamalama Education Fund, a Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) fundraiser for all Molokai schools held on Dec. 10, 2016 at the Molokai Community Health Center. We raised a total of $13,200. We would like to acknowledge the generosity of the following sponsors: Molokai General Hospital, Queens Medical Center, American Savings Bank, Servco Foundation, Hawaiian Telcom, Bank of Hawaii, Goodfellow Brothers, Young Brothers, Maui Electric Co, Matson Navigation, First Hawaiian Bank, Molokai Island Services, Sandwich Isle Communications, L&R Farm, Kaanapali Beach Hotel, Operating Engineers Union Local #3, Maui Paving, Dennis Okada artist, Makani Kai Air, Dorvin Leis Co, Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, Hotel Molokai, Kamoi Snack N Go, Munekiyo Hiraga, Tony Takitani atty, Big Island Candies, Queen Kaahumanu Center, Walmart Maui, and several silent auction anonymous donors. Mahalo to Kawika Gonzales and Andrea Yuen, teachers at Kaunakakai School and event coordinators for the setup of STEM booths; Akaula School's talented
students for their rendition of a USO show; Edwin Mendija robots demo; `Iolani Kuoha drone display booth; Dara Lukonen Akaula's science booth; Maui Economic Development Board Women in Technology informational booth by Denissa Andrade and Manda Tong. To the Middle School Hawaiian Immersion students, a big mahalo for your volunteer service as wait help for dinner tables and cleanup. And to all the students who participated in demos, a heartfelt aloha. Mahalo to volunteers: Ala Haliniak, Koli Kali, Bobbie G. Haliniak, Jady Kamahele and Kaukalio Mariano, Santa Kaleo Bishaw, Suzie Bishaw, Lei Adolpho, Amber Haliniak, Kayle Matsushima, Annie Steinke, Bryson Santiago and band members, Gayla Haliniak-Lloyd, Nicole Aea, Kaeo Kawa`a, Kahoiwa Kawa`a, Denise Tauiteea, Marciel Kanemitsu, Liette Corpus and many more volunteers who helped to make this event a success, a heartfelt thank you. Aloha from the Molokai Island Foundation Board of Directors, Barbara Haliniak, President, Judy Egusa, Vice President, Leialoha Kaleikini, Secretary and Connie Sakata, Treasurer
Women's March Mahalo A million thanks to everyone, men, women and children, who joined the Women’s March Molokai on Saturday two weeks ago. Your signs were creative and your enthusiasm inspiring. A very special thank you to our daughter, Chrisi Feeter, who inspired me to join with her to organize it. We didn’t start until Monday night, Jan. 16, when Christi checked the Internet and found that Molokai and Lanai were the only Hawaiian islands not participating. She did almost everything: going online to get information for our flyers and
sign, contacting the Maui March to get us recognized officially, checking on numbers internationally and constantly getting new ideas. Thanks to Zach Socher for giving us a real deal on our big sign, and the Plumeria farm for leis. Donna Paoa was a supporter from the first, helping get the word out and making suggestions. I really liked Kathie Raab's sign: “Make American Kind Again." Frances Feeter
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MHS Visits Bishop Museum By Emilio Macalalad, MHS Science Teacher A group of Molokai High School students took a trip to Oahu over winter break to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and College and Career Readiness through handson experiences. The trip was funded by Molokai LIVE and a federal grant. Ten students participated, and we visited Ma`o Organic Farm, Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology, Bishop Museum, and UH West Oahu campus. The students were Nikki Augustiro, DJ Fiesta, Ayla Rose Naehu Ramos, Melody Kaili-Kalua, Kaeya Cummings, Robert Alex Mawae, Hanalei Lyons, Ida Pongmulee, Shylene Paleka, and Sharnelle Kaili, with the help of our Parent Community Network Coordinator Elizabeth Coleman as chaperone. Bishop Museum waived a tremendous amount of fees for our students, and Molokai biologist Arleone Dibben-Young helped to coordinate our visit to four different departments in archives that included Molly Hageman (vertebrates), Clyde Imada (botany), Neal Evanthius (entomology) and Marques Marzan (ethnology). Below, students shared what they learned during the Bishop Museum tour. Alex Mawae: "Today we got to go on a back stage trip to the Bishop Museum. How fun! We got to see extinct birds, huge butterflies, and moths, creepy looking roaches and so much more! One of the coolest things were most likely the super tiny wasp that you could barely see with a magnifying glass." Ida Pongmulee: "The Bishop Museum was really cool, if a little rushed, and my favorite part was floor two, I think, where we saw different insects. Some of
them were impressive, small, and others were so big they looked prehistoric. We saw great examples of the different methods bugs employ to protect themselves from predators like camouflage, spikes, and imitating other larger animals." Sharnelle Kaili: "On our final day of the trip, we stopped at the Bishop Museum and talked to five people... One of them showed us a historical artifact that's called kapa... Another group of workers are archaeologists, they study different types of materials/soils in the ground... The third person studies different insects. There [were] other workers that talked about native birds and plants." Melody Kaili-Kalua: "Today on our last day of this three day trip we first visited the Bishop Museum. We got to talk to a whole lot of people that had a different but diverse and connected careers. We first met with Aunty Arleone who talked to us about the significance of knowing other different careers and what's out there for us. She also told us about the importance of preserving and taking care of our native species, or in her case, native hawaiian birds. She told us about the different varieties of birds she collects and studies on. Later we got to meet with Mara who was an archaeologist who looked at rocks and different types of rock materials, to identify how old they were, where they came from etc. Then next we went to see a whole wide variety/collection of bugs and insects which were originated from different locations all over the world. Then lastly we went to visit botanists, who study plants. We also learned about how plants can be preserved properly, and we also got to hear how all of these different people got into their careers."
Talk Story for Transfer Students UHMC News Release Are you interested in containing a higher education through a baccalaureate program at UH? The University of Hawaii Maui College’s (UHMC) Counseling Department and University Center will be hosting a Q and A Talk Story session for all students interested in transferring from Maui College to a baccalaureate program in the UH system. The session will be held at the Molokai Education Center via distance delivery on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. There are a wide variety of distance
programs available or you may be interested in moving islands to pursue your educational goals. Join us to connect with campus representatives from Hilo, West Oahu and Manoa. See a degree listing here: uctrmaui.hawaii.edu/wp-content/ uploads/2016/12/6.2.2016-UpdatedUCDL-Degrees.2-1.pdf Please use the following link to register: goo.gl/forms/DfCbEdKJ8BpMMdTE3 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Nartatez at snartate@ hawaii.edu or (808) 553-4490, x3.
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Maunaloa Church Invitation Aloha! I'm Pastor Ram Olanday of Bible Baptist Church of Molokai. We would like to invite you to come to our church. We are a church that is focused on the Lord, the Bible, and families. We are here to be an example of Christ and a help to Molokai. We are located south of the Maunaloa Elementary School. On Sunday, Feb. 5, we will be having a Church BBQ and
you are invited. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service begins at 10:10 a.m. with the BBQ to follow. We are excited to have you come and worship the Lord with us. Mahalo, God bless, and see you soon! Pastor Ram-Japeth Olanday Bible Baptist Church
Letter of Appreciation Our `ohana would like to express our heartfelt mahalo and appreciation to the people of Molokai for the love, condolences, and overwhelming support received during the recent memorial service of our beloved mother, Victoria Kaipo "Aunty Kaipo" Mollena. We would like to send a special mahalo to Solomon Kahalewai, Raina Dudoit and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Carl and Elladine Adolpho and `ohana; Aunty Ochie Bush and `ohana; our Honolulu `ohana Kapili, Chucky, Brad and Uncle Ray; the Chung `ohana; Aunty Dorothy Quintua; Brooke and Hauoli Puaa and ‘ohana; Kaleo Keawe; Steven and Mike Arce and `ohana; Mr. and Mrs. David Bush; Josette and Dolly Mawae and `ohana; Malia Waits and `ohana; Uncle Walter Mendez and `ohana; Jackie Kalilikane; The Alu Like Kupuna group; Moana’s Florist; Molokai Porta Potties; Leroy Hernandez and his crew, Rodney and Nelma Place; Mahi English and sons; Alvin and Nani Kawaa; Nyree Kang and `ohana; Malia Nishihara-
Aki `ohana; Ikaika Mollena; Kaipo Dudoit; Randy Teriong; Kala`e RitteCamara-Tangonan; TJ and Shay Lauifi; Zaneta Kansana; Uncle Bo Perez; Warren Adolpho and `ohana; Michelle Tabil and `ohana; Kanani Costales; and Shannon Kaahanui and `ohana. Thank you to those who traveled near and far to visit Mom while she was away from home on Oahu. Your visits meant the world to her as they would brighten her days and bring smiles of joy and happiness. Mahalo to everyone who stopped by to visit and spend time with our `ohana, donated food, prepared meals, and helped offer comfort to our family during this time. The outpouring of love and support received from the Molokai community is deeply appreciated and will forever be remembered. Me Ke Aloha Pumehana, The Family of Victoria Kaipo Mollena
OBITUARIES
Jewel Kamakaoimakahikina Kaahanui Jewel Kamakaoimakahikina Kaahanui, 86, of Ho`olehua, Molokai passed away on Jan. 21, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She was born on Aug. 25, 1930 in Ho`olehua, Molokai to Edward Keaonona Blaisdell and Lillian Elderts of Hilo, Hawaii. Jewel leaves behind her daughters, Charlotte (Ernesto) Lopez, Rena (Arthur) Chu, Lillian (George) Ishii, Francine (Donald, deceased) Pactol; sons Terry Kaahanui,
Murphy Kaahanui, and Frank (Susan) Kaahanui; 26 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is embraced into the loving arms of her heavenly Father and late husband Frank Iopa Kaahanui. A celebration of life will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Family visitation will be from 8 to 9 a.m. and general visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Service will be held from 11 to 12 p.m. Burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery, Ho`olehua. Please join our ohana for a luncheon in honor of our beloved mother at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1 p.m.
Roberta Mae Hagemann Friel Roberta Mae Hagemann Friel passed away Dec. 29, 2016. She was born on Nov. 8, 1929 to Robert Frank Hagemann and Annie Kauanui Holt. Roberta was a 1948 graduate of Roosevelt High School. She married Stanley Goodhue Friel, who brought her to Molokai where they raised their family of three sons and one daughter. Roberta lived many years on Molokai, then moved to Honolulu where she was employed by Dept. of Education, working with the deaf and blind. Roberta fell ill and was resident of Hale Pulama Mau at Kuakini. She became president of their group and also mayday queen. Rober-
ta loved to write letters and kept in touch with family and friends. She is survived by sons Stanley G. Friel, Jr, Ernest D. Friel, Steven G. Friel; daughter Roberta Maile Ann Friel Espitis; paternal aunt Katherine Akutagawa of Molokai; maternal aunts Leatrice Holt Scales of Maui and Edwina Holt Cacoulidis of Molokai; 10 grandchildren Vicki, Keith, Keoki, Samantha, Jaeger, Kaula, Keahi, Brandon Dakota, Ciera and Niko; hanai grandson Ryan Shields and hanai daughter Delia Kelly; great grandchildren Kailani, Kaylyn and Colin. She is preceded in death by her brother Richard Edward Hagemann and his sons are Robert Neil (Skippy) Haemann and Johnny Brian Hagemann. Internment will be held with graveside service at Diamond Head Memorial Park, on Feb. 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Special Showing: KALAUPAPA PHOTO EXHIBIT "A Reflection of Kalaupapa: Past, Present, and Future" Presented by Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa
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2 bed/1.5 bath home with additional cottage and work shop. Updated and well kept.
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Maunaloa: $529,000 (fs)
Beautiful“Hawaii”style 3 bed/2.5 bath home.. Well made with detached garage and full open views of Oahu and sunsets.
Lot#221 Gently sloped with great ocean views Kawela: $179,000 (fs) Lot 45. Spectacular Ocean Views. 2.2 acres.
East End: $390,000 (fs)
6+ acres of fertile land. Mostly cleared. Water Heights: $129,000 (fs) 11,000 sf lot with water meter and ocean Meter Installed views
Kaunakakai: $150,000 (fs)
Kalae: $425,000 (fs)
17,511 sf commercially zoned with two installed water meters. Fenced with gate.
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Corner lot, water meter installed with ocean views
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