Girls, Gowns and Grins

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Girls, Gowns and Grins
The
February 16, 2011 - Volume 27, Issue 7
Molokai Dispatch
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Girls, Gowns and Grins
Story and photo by Jessica Janoski
D
espite the persistent rain, beauty queens kept their hair neat,
makeup
unblemished
and
dresses immaculate at the Lanikeha
Carnival and Beauty Pageant last Saturday. After all, the show must go on.
Fistfuls of glitter and shining costumes brightened the dreary day where
over 70 girls, ages zero to 18, showcased
their talent and beauty for a chance to be
crowned winner of their age division.
“It feels good to show other people
who you are and what you are talented
at,” said Young Miss winner Catherine
Merkel. “It’s good for us to work hard
for what we want.”
In response to numerous requests,
the pageant and carnival were brought
back by the Torres `ohana after a decade-long hiatus.
“Parents who participated in this
event years ago wanted their children to have this experience,” said coorganizer Marlene
Hope is in
the Air
Sproat. “I am delighted with how successful the day was and how much fun
everyone had.”
Boys, ages zero to three, and girls
ages zero to eight graced the stage
with smiles and poise. Girls 10 and older
showed off ethnic wear and sportswear,
gave speeches, and shared their many talents to a panel of judges. Pictured below,
contestants in the Little Miss division give
one last smile during their final review.
“This is really good for the girls’
self-esteem and for the community,”
said Moani Melcher whose daughter
participated for the first time. “I don’t
think they will ever forget this.”
Before rain clouds covered the sky
pushing the pageant inside, food and
game booths lured participants to a carnival held in the parking lot. Jumping in
mud and
splashing through
puddles
quickly became
the entertainment of
choice
for keiki not
involved in the pageant.
“We were very fortunate to not
have to cancel the event – there would
have been a lot of unhappy beauty
queens,” Sproat said.
Winners of each age division include:
Baby Miss (0-12 mos.) Dailee-ann Angco,
Baby Master (0-12 mos.) Leedan Place, Wee
Miss (age 2) Kiralynn Hanaoka, Tiny Master (age 3) Kalawaia Kanuha, Tiny Miss
(age 3) Jasmine Johnston-Abafo, Mini Miss
(ages 4-6) Malia Grik – Lani, Little Miss
(ages 7-9) Kelsey Bicoy, Young Miss (ages
10-12) Catherine Merkel, Preteen (ages 1315) Apelila Tangonan, Miss Teen( ages 1618) Kachet Kaiama.
Marlene Sproat would like to thank sponsors DeLuna Equipment and Services, iCandies,
Minky Young, all of the pageant judges, Lenora
Espaniola, the Torres family, Esther Torres-Umi,
Phoebe Starky, Rosie Torres-Batara, and all of
their husbands for their patience throughout
the event planning.
P
acific Wings has withdrawn its
request for federal subsidies to
serve Kalaupapa, but two other
airlines want to save the isolated peninsula from high prices.
Makani Kai and Iolani Air currently provide tours throughout the
isles by helicopter and airplane, including Kalaupapa. But representatives
from both say they want to begin regular service to the peninsula for residents
and workers.
Richard Schuman, CEO of Makani
Air, said his airline would be able to offer round trip flights between Honolulu
and Kalaupapa for around $125. They
also offer a lower price from Honolulu
to Ho`olehua for $60 one-way.
The prices Iolani Air charges for
their tours of Kalaupapa would be
about the same as scheduled service
– around $140 round trip from topside
Molokai to the peninsula, according to R.D.
Stewart, general manager of Iolani Air.
Both airlines need to obtain a commuter’s license to serve Kalaupapa’s
residents. Schuman said his paperwork
is about 90 percent complete, and they
may be able to begin service as early as
next month.
Kalaupapa Cont. on page 2
T
wenty years after Molokai’s first ular found that the levee running along
flood maps were released, Maui the western side of Kaunakakai was not
County and federal agencies have certified to FEMA standards. Until the
presented a malevee is cerjor overhaul of
tified by an
flood zones on
engineerMolokai. These
ing
team,
changes
have
Kaunakakai
caused
conresidents
cern for some
and
busiresidents
of
ness owners
Kaunakakai
now
face
who may now
the requirebe required to
ments
of
purchase flood
being in a
insurance.
flood plain.
Molokai’s
Some
updated flood
homeownareas are a part
ers
seem
of a nation-wide
surprised at
study on the
the
recent
effects of hurchange.
ricanes. Spear“I think
headed by the
this house
Federal Emerhas
been
gency Managehere since
ment Agency The current Kaunakaki flood map vs. the updated preliminary the [1920s],”
(FEMA),
the flood map means changes to property owners insurance. Maps said
Paul
study began in provided by Maui County Planning Department.
Fischer,
a
2003.
resident on
FEMA found that Molokai’s flood Manako Lane, which is in the new flood
zone maps had not been updated since zone. “It never got flooded before. If it
they were created in 1981, and in particFlood Cont. on page 3
Lilia Tangonan, 6
I look up to my younger
sister because she is
pretty and we love to do
art together.
A
t the Lanikeha Beauty Pageant Nicole Rodrigues, 7
Hannah Montana
held last Saturday, the Dispatch because she sings good,
asked beauty queen contestants is funny and gets to be
famous.
one of the most popular pageantry
questions: Who do you admire most?
The
Molokai Dispatch
P.O. Box 482219
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
By Mark Hayden
M
olokai faces the highest electricity rates in the state, if not
the country, and many residents are at a loss for how to cut down
on their bill. While the state tries for
big-picture projects like wind farms,
local companies are giving residents
simple solutions.
“Molokai is a lot more innovative
than you’d think it’d be,” said Kalono
Ferreira of Pono-Solutions.
Pono-Solutions, a subsidiary organization of the state rebate program
Hawaii Energy, is now available on
Molokai to help people get the most
out of their energy systems by taking
advantage of these rebates.
Energy education is available
to those are interested in an education on how to be energy efficient.
Pono-Solutions work with customers
to make homes and businesses more
energy efficient – from light bulbs, to
air conditioners, to refrigerators and
water heaters.
Pono-Solutions will also hook
customers up with a local contractor
to service their needs.
Dennis Turner, owner of Outpost
Natural Foods store in Kaunakakai,
wants to stop paying for energy all
together.
“We have a goal to get off the
grid,” Turner said.
He has built his own customlighting to cut down on costs and has
advice for others who are interested in
saving energy.
“People should keep the condensers clean on their refrigerators.
Energy cont. on page 3
Kaunakakai Flood Plan
Deemed Substandard
Kalaupapa gets second Flood insurance to be mandatory for some.
By Megan Stephenson
air option
By Mark Hayden
Local company offers
solutions
This Week’s
Dispatch
Providing Relief
Rep. Carroll highlights bill to help
homesteaders
Page 2
Molokai’s College Growing
Land deal progresses
Page 6
A Molokai Wind Farm
Resident provides answers to basic
questions
Page 5
Stand Up Paddling Going Big in 2011
Local races series, second annual
Molokai Holokai planned
Page 8
Catherine
Merkel, 11
Taye Mowat, 9
I want to be a singer so I
look up to Miley Cyrus. I
do talent shows just like
she did.
Katy Domingo, 11
I really want to be a vet
so I look up to my uncle
because he has taught
me I can be want I want
to be.
I like to be like my mom
because she cares about
me and admires me.
Kamahina
Kanuha, 10
My parents because
they have great lives
and do many interesting things.
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Seventh Times the Charm
Kalaupapa mule ride has record-holding visitor
By Megan Stephenson
M
olokai breathed a sigh of relief it’s his work that brings him – he is a prowhen the Kalaupapa Guided fessor and chairman of the Department
Mule Tour started up operations of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Weill
last December, after seven months of sit- Medical College of Cornell University. And
ting idle, waiting for a bridge on the trail sometimes, it’s to escape from his very full
to be fixed. A popular tour, co-owner Roy life for a more spiritual connection.
“As a doctor, the whole spirit of
Horner said the tour usually sees several
what Father Damien did
hundred visitors a year.
is the most beautiful story,
With that many people,
no matter what religion
it would be hard to sepyou are,” he said. “[Fr. Daarate from the crowd.
mien] rolled up his sleeves
But a few weeks
at his personal expense.”
ago, on a regular tour
When Chervenak rode
of about 15 people,
his first mule, named Friendwas a visitor that
ly he remembered, the mule
mule master Buzzy
ride tour was only 10 years
Sproat said he does
old. He said the pali trail
remember. Dr. Frank
didn’t have the stone pieces
Chervenak made his
that now make the steps
seventh Molokai mule
safer, and the settlement had
ride, holding the reDr. Frank Chervenak on his latest
about 200 patients.
cord for the most rides
Kalaupapa mule ride. Photo by
“I don’t know any
made by a visitor.
Megan Stephenson.
place else in the world so
“I get a thrill each
time I go down,” he said after dismount- spiritual,” he said, counting his other
ing. His wife Judy was with him, having travels to Assisi, Jerusalem and Budtaken her fifth ride. “People ask me why dhist temples among those.
On his sixth trip, in 2009, he was
I’ve done it seven times – it’s like seeing a
able to spend the night in Kalaupapa
special opera…its timeless.”
Chervenak first visited Molokai in with his friend, Dr. Kalani Brady, who
1982, when he flew down to Kalaupapa. treats Kalaupapa patients on Oahu.
“I consider these people true, livStruck by Molokai’s simple beauty, he
knew he would return many more times. ing saints,” he said of the hospital staff
“I realized this would be the perfect working in the settlement.
He also credits Horner and Sproat
place to propose to my wife,” he said.
Chervenak did propose, in 1984, the day for being able to keep the business going.
“I’m so happy this survived, the
before they both took their first mule ride.
Since the early 1980s, Chervenak has mule ride is so special,” he said. “I pray
been back to Hawaii many times from I’m healthy enough to do this seven
his home in New York State. Sometimes times more.”
Community Contributed
Providing Relief for Molokai
Homestead Farmers
By Rep. Mele Carroll
T
his session I introduced House
Bill 1483, which directs the Department of Agriculture (DOA)
to provide water to
Molokai Irrigation
System users who
lease tracts of land
at a reduced rate.
It also requires the
DOA to forgive past
due water bills for
the provision of irrigation water for Molokai homestead
farmers.
With this challenging economy,
the hardship of our Molokai homestead
farmers is real and I feel that we need
to provide some relief to our farmers so
they can continue to economically survive during these most trying times.
House Bill 1483 was advanced by
the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs on Feb.
4, and will now advance to Joint House Committees on Agriculture and Water, Land &
Ocean Resources for consideration.
The Molokai Irrigation Ditch was
created for the homesteaders to be used
for agricultural purposes, per an agreement made between the Department
of Hawaiian Home Lands, the homesteaders and the Department of Water
Supply. That agreement called for sufficient water be given to the homestead
farmers to be used for their farming. As
the years have progressed, the federal
mandate that homesteaders be given
two-thirds of the water allotment has
seemingly lost its strength or forgotten
altogether.
With current water costs to the
people of Molokai, it has become more
than some homestead families can endure and still be able to survive.
Testimony given during the hearing included that of the Department of
Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
stating that, “this bill restores a benefit to
these lessees and we appreciate this, and
similar measures, that enable our agricultural lessees to be successful.”
The DLNR continued in saying,
“The department supports this measure provided that sufficient funding
is made available to the Department
of Agriculture to cover the operational
costs of the MIS. We recommend thorough discussion and consultation with
the Department of Agriculture (the lead
agency) and the MIS users to ensure this
reduced rate is pragmatic and sustainable.”
Additional testimony in favor of
House Bill 1483 came from the `Aha
Ki`ole Advisory Committee, who
strongly supported the bill saying in
written testimony, “Water is a critical
component to the needs of Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Homestead lands
in Molokai and is desperately needed
for agricultural purposes and to actually survive. The Hawaiian Homes
Commission Act of 1920 specifically
was created to enable Native Hawaiians
to return to their lands and to promote
self-sufficiency. However, this self-sufficiency cannot be achieved without
water. On Molokai, the cost of water
is probably the highest in the state of
Hawai’i and the lack of it causes an extreme hardship for homestead farmers
who must depend on their farms to exist.
“Dependent on traditional resource management that balances the
ecosystem, the `Aha Moku system is also
dependent on water. And, Native Hawaiian families who are descendant from the
original homestead farmers who live in
these five moku are in desperate need of
assistance now.”
With the severe economic impacts
facing Molokai and it’s residents on a
daily basis, the passing of House Bill
1483 will bring some much needed
relief by allowing the Department of
Hawaiian Homelands farmer lessee’s
whose very lives are dependent on the
availability of affordable water to continue to do so at a reduced rate. House
Bill 1483 also provides the necessary
financial relief that is imperative for
Molokai’s homestead farmers.
Kalaupapa cont. from page 1
Pacific Wings currently has Essential Air Service (EAS) with Kalaupapa,
which allows airlines to provide service to remote areas. Pacific Wings has
service in many Hawaiian airports, but
withdrew many of the services after issues with the Department of Transportation two years ago. Since losing part
of their customer base, they increased
their prices to the desolate peninsula,
causing anxiety for many of its residents that depend on air service.
If Pacific Wings had followed
through with its plan for using federal
subsidies, CEO Greg Kahlstorf said he
would have lowered their prices.
“What Pacific Wings has done is
not ethical,” Schuman said.
Neither Makani Air nor Iolani Air
are applying for federal subsides.
Schuman is confident he can run
his business charging customers on his
predicted prices.
“I can run my business with these
prices and I’m still making a profit,” Shuman said.
February 16, 2011 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 3
Community News
Painting for Paint
By Mark Hayden
Flood cont. from page 1
did, it’s still here.”
In the Zone
A
rt shows are a popular way to
gather together a community, especially when it’s a family affair.
Prisca Bicoy Medeiros set up an art show
last Saturday at Home Pumehana with
the help of her talented ohana, as a fundraiser for their church.
“My inspiration comes from my father,” Medeiros said. “He was a poor fisherman. His idea of success was learning
how to enjoy the world.”
The art show was an opportunity for
the artists to show their work, but it was
also a fundraiser for St. Vincent’s Church in
Maunaloa, who’s inside needs a face lift.
The artwork varied among portraits,
under the sea and its creatures, Saint Damien, Kalaupapa and Bible-based sketches. Medeiros’ nephew Perry Buchaltar, an
art teacher at Molokai High School, niece
and Janeel T.T. Hew, a catechism teacher
at St. Vincent’s Church, also graced the art
show with their paintings.
Hew, pictured above, showed off
several of her pencil sketches of Catholic icons, including an elaborate colored
drawing of the Stations of the Cross.
“I just dream of these things and
I draw them right away. I have to get it
out,” she said.
Competing for Calculation
By Mark Hayden
M
ath is fun for these Molokai kids.
Molokai keiki math whizzes went to Maui last weekend
for the Mathcounts competition. After
weeks of preparation, 11 students from
three Molokai schools – Molokai Middle,
Kaunakakai Elementary and Aka`ula
School – went head to head against 40
other students from around the county.
Although none of the students were
able to advance to the state level of Mathcounts, they said they were thankful for
the chance to participate.
“I think it was really fun. The problems
were very hard,” said Kori-Lee DeRouin, a
seventh grader at Aka`ula School. “I was
nervous, but I had a good experience.”
The students traveled to Maui last Friday to prepare for Saturday’s competition
at Maui Waena Intermediate School. They
went through three rounds of math questions for the students, including 40 speed
round-answer questions in 30 minutes.
“My favorite was the speed round.
The questions were very challenging,”
said Eric Svetin, a sixth grader at Kaunak-
akai. Svetin and his teammate Jershon
Kaalekahi were the youngest out of their
competitors.
Kaalekahi said he had a great time and
had fun figuring out the difficult problems.
“It’s a good mental workout,” he said.
Other students who are interested in
some mind puzzles and calculation riddles are encouraged to attend the second
annual Molokai Math Day on Feb. 26, at the
Mitchell Pauole Center from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
In updated preliminary maps released last August, areas in Kaunakakai
have been given flood zones depending
on their proximity to the ocean.
The maps were presented to the
Molokai Planning Commission as well
as the public under the public comment
period, which ends April 19. FEMA,
with the Corps, Maui County and the
state Department of Land and Natural
Resources were on hand to present.
Kaunakakai is now divided into three
zones. The first two zones were given base
foot elevations (BFE), which mean new
homes must be built up to a certain height.
“These are safer standards to reduce future flood loss,” said Eric Simmons, a senior engineer at FEMA.
However, Simmons said FEMA did
not conduct a study for the commercial
center in Kaunakakai.
Businesses along Ala Malama Ave.
and homes along Hotel or Manako Lane
do not have a BFE, which means those
property owners face restrictions if they
want to make major renovations. It also
means if someone wants to build a new
home in this zone, their contractor has
to do a private elevation study.
“It’s ironic they gave the height
(BFE) for the front and back [of Kaunakakai], but not the middle,” said Luigi
Manera of Architectural Drafting Services, who said he currently has open
projects in Kaunakakai. “Why they did
this in town is beyond me.”
Simmons said because the levee
was not certified, the center of Kaunakakai was not studied by FEMA. Due to a
lack of funding, plans to study the area
have stalled, according to County planning representative Francis Cerizo. He
said homeowners or developers planning new construction or renovations
in central Kaunakakai can conduct their
own study for elevation, or request for
the county to do it.
“Or just don’t develop,” Cerizo
said of a third option.
Needing Insurance
Some property owners in Kaunakakai will also be facing required flood
insurance for the first time. Federallybacked loans – primarily all bank mortgages – require the insurance in flood
designated areas. Typical insurance
covers the home’s value, as well as up
to $100,000 worth of the home’s content,
according to Jana Critchfield, a FEMA
insurance specialist.
There will be a special rate offered by
FEMA to property owners in the new flood
zones. The annual rate of $395 will be offered for three consecutive years according
to FEMA. However, to take advantage of the
rate, property owners need to sign up before
the maps take affect – estimated in Spring 2012.
Without the preliminary rate, flood insurance
can be as much as $1,500 a year depending on
the value of the home and what zone it resides
in, according to Critchfield.
“I don’t want people to pay any
more than they can [afford],” she added.
The rates are the same through the
U.S., and can be obtained through individual insurance agents. Pancho Alcon
is the only insurance agent on Molokai,
and said he has only had a few claims
for flood insurance in recent memory.
“The changes are probably warranted
based on the certification of the [levee],” he
said. “Nobody’s ever looked at it.”
Fischer said he was upset at this new
requirement, especially considering he is
not worried about his house flooding.
“I’m not paying $400 or $1,500.
I can’t afford that,” he said. “I’m on a
limited income. Maybe my landlord
will pay but I can’t pay that.”
Kaunakakai Levee
Gayagas of the Corps levee is inspected annually, and that it is in “good
condition, maintenance-wise.” Made of
dirt and stone, Gayagas said its construction is to protect against seasonal weather
and storms. He said the county gathered
data to self-certify two years ago, but is
in talks to hire the Corps to certify the levee. Cerizo said they are still looking for
funding to hire the Corps, and the whole
process will take up to three years.
If the levee is certified under FEMA
standards, Kaunakakai will revert back
to its protected zone, and property owners will no longer need flood insurance.
Cerizo said there is an appeal process
– a chance to request that FEMA do a closer
study. He said a resident can submit their
comments, preferably two copies for his office and for FEMA, by April 19.
The prelimnary maps can be found at
gis.hawaiinfip.org/fhat; a tutorial on how to
read the maps can be found at hawaiinfip.
org. Contact Cerizo or Carolyn Cortez at
808-270-7253 for more information.
Aka`ula students were happy to compete at
the Mathcounts competition last Saturday.
Photo by Hye Jung Kim.
Energy cont. from page 1
That will allow air to circulate more effectively and not let heat build up,” he said.
Ferreira and his colleagues came
from Oahu last week to help audit people’s lighting systems and give advice
on how to be energy-efficient.
Lighting the Way
Ferreira said its great more people
are using solar; however, before installing solar panels, other energy-suckers
need to be changed first, such as incandescent light bulbs.
“Lighting is the first step. It’s cheap
to replace and you get a return on your
investment,” said Jason Aiana, a PonoSolutions representative on Molokai.
“There’s a huge difference on electric
bills when people make their lighting
systems more efficient.”
A simple change of a light bulb can
decrease electricity bills dramatically.
For example, a T12 florescent bulb may
cost a little less, but uses anywhere from
40-90 kilowatts per hour. A T8 bulb uses
only 25-32 watts per hour.
Residents can take advantage various rebates as well. Solar water heaters can cost $1,500-2000, but the annual
savings are around $500, according
to Hawaiienergy.com. Rebates of $750
could be granted for this kind of system.
Energy-efficient appliances such
as washing machines, ceiling fans and air
conditioners also have rebates, up to about
$110, and compact florescent light bulbs
(CFLs) often have instant rebates in stores.
Aianai is confident that sustainability can’t be done alone.
“It’s a kakou thing!” he said, meaning, “We’re all in this together!”
To learn more on how to make your
home more energy-efficient and save on energy bills, contact Jason Aiana at 479-9618
or visit www.pono-solutions.com. For more
information about energy use in Hawaii
and to take advantage of rebates, visit www.
hawaiienergy.com.
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Education/ Island Youth
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Attorneys will be available for on-island
consultations and meetings with clients.
Our attorneys are in the general practice of law, with special emphasis in
Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Contracts, Administrative Law, Community Associations and all aspects of Real Estate Law.
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Hawaiian jams, jellies & condiments
Gourmet tea & coffee
Made on Molokai gifts & local wood art
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Hawaiian soaps and lotions
Eco-friendly Bamboo picnic-ware and towels
Kapa gifts designed by Jule Kamakana in
glass, paintings, cards and suncatchers
Take a sea salt tour
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am -1pm
or available by appointment
Molokai’s College Growing
By Megan Stephenson
D
onna Haytko-Paoa has been
envisioning a fully-supported
community college for Molokai
for 20 years – science classrooms with
Bunsen burners, and room for performance art.
“It seems like I’ve spent my whole
career tying to expand [the college],”
she said. As the college’s coordinator,
as well as a professor, her work is now
coming to fruition – the Molokai Education Center is advancing into its second
phase of growth.
Representatives from the college
made a land price agreement deal
with Molokai Properties Ltd (MPL) a
few weeks ago. The 3.2 acre parcel is
adjacent to the current college, and was
agreed at $500,000. The next step is for
Governor Abercrombie to release the
appropriated $500,000 funds, and for
the University of Hawaii (UH) Board of
Regents to sign off on the deal.
David Tamanaha, UH vice chancellor for administrative affairs, said
he expects to present the final document and funding to the UH Board of
Regents in six to eight months.
“I’m just excited we’re this far,” HaytkoPaoa said. “You cannot even dream if you
don’t have land to put the buildings on.”
The buildings themselves will take
some more time – Haytko-Paoa said no
money for construction has been appropriated yet – but the campus expansion
has been mapped out for some time.
Looking Forward
Haytko-Paoa said the theater would
be the perfect space to hold college functions, such as graduation and plays, as
well as an important space for the community.
“It fills the puka…especially for
Hawaiian culture [activities],” she said.
The additional classroom space
would be for vocational and technical
classes, as well as provide the growing
college with more room. Haytko-Paoa
said the additional classes would provide
Molokai students with a broad range of
bachelor’s degree options, as well as supported master’s degrees.
This expansion couldn’t come at a
better time – Haytko-Paoa said enrollment is “as high as it’s ever been.”
“When the economy’s bad, people
come to school,” she said. “When jobs
start opening up, you’re at a higher level than you were [before].”
After 20 years, Haytko-Paoa has
been a very patient administrator, and
said she doesn’t think this paperwork
process is too slow. She estimated finalizing the deal with MPL may take until
the end of the year.
“The extension of the community
college is important,” said MPL’s CEO
Peter Nicholas in a previous interview.
Last year, the university acquired
Molokai’s college, which is now UH
Maui College-Molokai. The state legislature appropriated $500,000 to buy
land for Molokai’s college in 2009,
which expires in June 2012. After the
funds are released, the UH Board of Regents must approve the deal.
“I say thank you to [MPL], I’m glad
their selling [their land] to us,” HaytkoPaoa said. “We all agree this is the best
use of the land. This is about education and it benefits all of us.”
Land for the community college
was set aside in the 1992 Molokai
Community Plan – a total of 15 acres.
The current facility, on two acres between cornfields east of Kaunakakai,
opened in 1999 after decades of sharing
classroom space with
other schools and offices. The next phase,
on the soon-to-be
purchased 3.2 acres,
will add more classroom space and a performance art space,
according to HaytkoPaoa.
“That’s been on
the books for Molokai since way back,”
she said of the potential amphitheater.
“There’s no venue
like [that] on the is- The Molokai Education Center now has the land to expand.
land.”
Map provided by Donna Haytko-Paoa.
Molokai Girl Top Wrestler
By Molokai Dispatch staff
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L
eya
Justina
Luafalemana
of Kaunakakai
helped bring her college wrestling team to
fifth place in the national wrestling championships last month,
and added a few more
Outstanding Wrestler Award, according to the Jamestown Sun. She is an AllAmerican athlete in her sophomore year
at Jamestown College in North Dakota.
In addition, Luafalemana received
the Optimist Club Athletes of the Week
for the Jamestown Sun.
“I am still proud of this accomplishment along with keeping up with
titles to her belt.
her grades,” said her mother, Cynthia
Luafalemana placed second over- Luafalemana via email. Her mother
all in the Women’s Wrestling National added this is the second time Leya reTournament, held in California on Jan. ceived the newspaper’s award.
29, but was awarded the tournament’s
Community Contributed
Kualapu’u School 5K
Race Series Announced
Tryouts for the 1st Annual “Honolulu 5K for Kids”
By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa
W
e are excited to announce the
inaugural “Kualapu`u School
5K Race Series.”
Five 5K (or 3.1 miles) races are
planned on Molokai during the months
of March and April. The races begin
promptly at 8 a.m. – Saturdays March 5,
March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 23.
The intent of the 5K race series is
to prepare and to select a Kualapu`u
School team for the first Honolulu 5K for
Kids on May 1. We also plan on having
FUN-raising during this time as well –
the cost to send a team of four boys and
four girls is $1,500. Event organizers are
hoping to raise this money by asking all
adult 5K participants to make a donation to the Kualapu`u School team in
lieu of a regular entry fee.
For a Kualapu`u School student
who wants to qualify for this team, the
selection will be made based on a student’s results in the first three races of
this series. The best two out of three
race results will be used to select the
traveling team; those selected will be
announced after the April 2 race. The
final two races will then be used to hone
student’s racing skills and to prepare
the team to compete against the larger
competition field of Oahu.
Please come out to support this
cause! “Do 5 for the Kids” so that they
can go show Hawaii what great athletes
we have here on Molokai.
All races begin at 8 a.m. and follow
Coffee’s of Hawaii 5K perimeter course.
Runners and walkers should meet at Coffee’s of Hawaii at 7:30 a.m. for registration
and pre-race instructions. Ribbons will be
awarded in each race for the top five male
and female runners in adult and youth divisions. For more information, please contact
Kualapu`u School’s P.E. department (Ryan
Link and Ian Haskins) at 567-6900.
February 16, 2011 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 5
Environment/Energy
Community Contributed
A Crop for All Seasons
By Glenn I. Teves, County Extension Agent
T
he price of food is not getting
any cheaper, and as residents
buy less, the price climbs even
higher. For those of us with some
land to spare and affordable water, it
makes sense to put some seedlings in
the ground and let the rains take care.
For everything, there is a season,
and knowing when to plant a certain
crop is key to the success of your plantings. For starters, always plan ahead
to the next season. Each season has its
own set of characteristics and quirks
that favor some crops over other ones,
including rainfall, day length and temperature.
In Hawaii, there are at least four
distinguishable growing seasons. The
fall/winter slot, from September to
December, has just past, but is usually
a repeat of this season which I call the
winter/spring slot. It’s a perfect time
for broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower,
Chinese cabbages or mustards, leafy
vegetables, root crops, and anything
else you might want to take a chance
on. January can be a time for beautiful
warm sunny days one day, and torrential rains the next.
Hawaiians refer to this kind of
weather as kaulua or ‘of two minds.’
This season is strongly influenced by
the northerly storms, the ones that
produce our large waves. Of these,
the northwesterly ones are the most
destructive because they’re opposite from our prevailing northeasterly winds, and many areas have no
wind protection, including farms
and residences. In the peak of this
season, there are at least two to three
new storms each week, and sometimes
more. The rain also brings the weeds,
and reminds me of the saying, ‘one year
of weeds, seven years of seeds!’ This is
one of the greatest challenges of gar-
dening in the rainy season, and one in
which farmers would like to avoid.
Of the cold season veggies, the
safest ones to grow would be the
underground crops, such as radish,
beets, daikon, carrots, and even kohlrabi. Mustards kai choy, pak choy, and
won bok thrive now. Lettuce grows
well from October to May, but heavy
rains this season can damage some of
the thin leaved types. The thick-leaf,
cast iron types such as romaine, heads,
and hapa types like Anuenue, Concept,
Sierra, or Nevada will do well.
Bulb onions, exclusively the
Grano and Granex types, can be sown
from September to March. These are
the Maui onion types, and will grow
just as well on Molokai and get pretty
sweet, especially above 500 feet. Bulb
onions take about 150 days or more to
mature so they’ll be ready in May or
June if started now. Irish potatoes also
grow well during this season, but getting good seed can be a problem. Buying a big bag of small potatoes is one
way to start.
The spring slot, starting in midMarch, it’s the last chance for some
of the winter veggies, especially the
broccolis and cauliflowers. Some of
the Chinese mustards can grow all
year round, but it’s good practice to
have a crop-free period for each crop
to break the insect cycle. Spring runs
from March to June. April showers
bring May flowers, so plant some
flowers as well. Melons, cucumbers,
tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers can
be planted in mid-spring.
Since this is just a generalization
of the seasons, it’s always a good practice to take a chance on a new crop.
Who knows, sometimes winter never
comes, and other times summer just
goes on and on and on.
Community Contributed
A Molokai Wind Farm
Basic Questions and Answers (Part 1)
By Steve Morgan
A quick disclaimer – I currently do not
represent a position of support or opposition
in regard to the proposed wind farm. My
only intention of this series is to help our
community in getting a basic understanding of this project.
Why is the state actively seeking
to build windmills on Molokai?
The urgency to build a wind farm
on Molokai originates with State Bill
HRS 269-92, which mandates that the
state of Hawaii replace 40 percent of
its oil consumption by the year 2030
with renewable energy. Mandated
intervals also require a 10 percent reduction in oil consumption by 2010,
which has been met. By 2015, renewable energy must reach the 15 percent
level and by 2020 a 25 percent level
must be reached.
Wind energy from Molokai and
Lanai is recognized as a significant
contributor to reaching these goals.
According to Hawaiian Electric, the
only other readily available source of
renewable energy that could substitute the capacity of wind would be bio
diesel, both created domestically and
imported. The cost of biodiesel however, would be expected to be considerably higher than that of wind power.
The primary motive for the creation of
HRS 269-92 centers on major concerns
of rising oil prices and its impact upon
our economy. In the last two years the
price of oil has risen 119 percent. On
Molokai, the primary source of our
power is oil based. Even our ability
to pump water is determined by the
availability of oil.
How many windmills are being
proposed for Molokai?
The number of wind turbines
will range from a minimum of 56 to
a maximum of 174 dependent on the
total output size of the project (either
200 megawatts (MW) or 400 MW). The
number also depends on the size of
the turbines themselves which range
from 2.3MW to 3.6 MW. For example,
a total output capacity of 200 MW
would require 87 turbines each with
a capacity of 2.3 MW. If turbines with
a capacity of 3.6 MW were used, the
total number required would be 56
turbines.
Where will the inter-island cable come on shore?
Although the final location of
cable landing is yet to be determined,
the three proposed sites include the
areas of Ilio Point, Hale O Lono and
Pala`au.
Is the cable safe or would it
cause harm to the reef?
Although further conclusions
may result during the course of the
environmental
impact
statement
(EIS) process, the impact should be
minimal. A cable system with a rating of 400 MW is likely to require at
least three conductors (power lines)
bundled together into a single line,
each conductor being four inches in
diameter. Beyond the original settling
on the ocean floor, which takes a few
days, no further significant disruption
should occur. No reports of human
safety concerns have been reported in
other areas of the world where similar
cabling has been used. Keys to avoiding environmental damage include
the method in which the cable is laid,
and avoiding highly sensitive marine
environments. At this time, many
submarine cables exist between the
islands.
For cable diagrams and mapping:
http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/efficiency/ppe/Resources/2010%20Presentations/Kam.pdf
Draw a Picture, Save
Some Water
Maui County News Release
T
he Department of Water Supply (DWS) is now accepting applicants for its second annual
Water Conservation Poster Contest for
students in Maui County. Entry deadline is March 18, 2011, and the contest
is open to public, private and homeschooled students from kindergarten to
12th grade.
Every student who creates and
submits an entry will receive a Certificate of Participation. First place winners will receive U.S. Savings Bonds of
$100, second place $75 and third place $50.
A total of 18 prizes will be awarded with
first, second and third prizes presented to
winners in each competition level.
The department’s goal is to educate Maui County’s students on the
importance of water conservation and
encourage them to take an active role
in ensuring the sustainability of Maui
County’s water. “Save Water Maui
County” is this year’s theme. Roughly the same amount of water exists on
earth today as when it first formed on
the planet. Our community’s increased
demand for water and continuing
drought conditions make it critical that
we all do our part to conserve water.
Students may mail or drop off
their entry and application form to the
Department of Water Supply Water
Resources and Planning Division at 59
Kanoa Street in Wailuku (the Hokama
Building), or to the Deputy Director’s
office on the fifth floor of the Kalana O
Maui Building in Wailuku. Information
and application forms are available at
www.mauiwater.org or by calling the
Water Resources and Planning Division
at 244-8546.
Organic Farming Given
Funding
U.S. Department of Agriculture News Release
O
rganic farming is easier on the
environment, but even organic practices need safeguards.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial
assistance to National Organic Program
certified organic producers.
The funding gives current growers’ opportunity to address their existing resource concerns, such as soil and
plant conditions, as well as new organic
producers, according to Lawrence T.
Yamamoto, NRCS Director for the Pacific Islands Area. This assistance will
be provided through the Organic Initiative of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Applications turned in by March 4
will be considered for initial selection,
but applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Funding selections will
be made on or before April 9.
Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments in U.S. agriculture. The Organic Initiative gives financial and technical help for producers of
all commodities to meet their conservation goals. The assistance from the
NRCS helps producers plan and implement conservation practices to allow
their organic operations to be environmentally sustainable.
For information or to apply, visit
pia.nrcs.usda.gov, or contact Wally Jennings, Molokai District Conservationist
for NRCS: 567-6868 or wally.jennings@
hi.usda.gov
Community Contributed
Beach Clean Up
Kualapu`u School fourth grade reflections
Submitted by Diane Abraham
M
y class participated on Feb.
1, 2011 in a worldwide beach
clean-up. Participating were
schools from Molokai, Big Island, Oahu,
California, Oregon, the east coast, and
even from distant places such as Japan,
Spain, Italy and Kosovo.
What Would You Do?
By Makani Davis
What would you do if you saw
marine life being killed by nets, cans,
six packs, or more? Would you sit there
and watch it break down? I hope not,
because you’ll be watching nearly until you die! Stand up and fight for our
wildlife! You don’t need to be an adult
to do it, because fourth and fifth graders can clean up too if they want to.
Make a change in sea life. I want to
see it happen. Make the beaches clean. You
don’t need to be any certain age; you just
need too believe that you can. I believe and I
will help. The next step for me is to get others
to help. Will you help me? Will you help the
environment? Make a difference!
Step up and grab a hand to fix our
world and keep the atmosphere clean.
Go to the beach and look around; see
what you can pick up. You won’t believe
what you can do. You can change things!
Kualapu`u School’s fourth grade class
cleaned up a Molokai beach on Feb. 1.
Photo by Diane Abraham.
beach. They found a lot of rubbish. They
also found me! I’m a cigarette butt. I am
really grateful that they picked me and a
bunch of my friends (over 110 of us in all!)
up. If they didn’t, I would be there a very
long time.
I’ve just been waiting for someone
to pick me up. After they carried me
away, the next day I got to come out
and become part of a beautiful ‘garbage’
sculpture with my friends.
If the kids had left me there, I
would be littering the area. I am also
toxic and if a fish or other marine animal mistakes me for food, they could
get very sick and die. Now I’ve been
rescued and don’t have to worry about
I’m Just a Butt
being eaten! Thank you, kids!
By Acey Reyes
Two more reflections will be shared in
One day, a class of school kids came to the next week’s Dispatch.
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February 16, 2011 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 7
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “There are nights when the
wolves are silent and only the moon howls,” said comedian
George Carlin. “There are mornings when your dreams are
more real and important than your waking life,” says my
favorite dream worker. “There are times when the doctor
isn’t feeling well, and only his patient can cure him,” says I.
Now it so happens, Aries, that in the upcoming week, your
life is likely to pass through an alternate reality where all
three of the above conditions will prevail -- as well as other
similar variants and mutations.
English: Quondam
DEFINITION: Former partner
EXAMPLE: I met my quondam girlfriend the other day on the street. I hadn’t seen her
in about four years, so it was awkward at first, but we had a great conversation.
Hawaiian: Makaia
DEFINITION: he ho`opa`i
ENGLISH: revenge
EXAMPLE: `Oiai au i hakaka me Kanoa ma ke kahua pa`ani ma ka
Po`alua, ua pi`i a`e kona makaia no`u a makemake `o ia e hakaka me a`u.
TRANSLATION: : Since I fought with Kanoa on the playground on
Tuesday, he had revenge and wanted to fight me back.
medleys and syntheses that appeal to the jaunty parts of
your imagination.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In addition to their standard
offerings, the yoga teachers at Atlanta’s Tough Love Yoga
center (toughloveyoga.com) sometimes offer exotic variations. During their “Metal Yoga” classes, for instance, the
soundtrack for their stretching and breathing exercises is
heavy metal music. Here’s their promise: “Melt your face off
in a very relaxing, healing way.” That’s the spirit I’d like to
see you bring to your life in the coming week: vehemently
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hua Chi, a Buddhist monk in intense but tenderly curative; wickedly fierce but brilliantly
China, takes his devotions very seriously. For the last two rejuvenating.
decades he has performed as many as 3,000 prayers every single day in the same exact spot at his temple. Part SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I would love to see you play
of me admires his profound commitment, while part of with your food this week. And draw pictures on walls. And
me is appalled at his insane addiction to habit. It’s great have conversations with winking statues and talking trees
that he loves his spiritual work so deeply, but sad that he and magic toasters. I’ll be thrilled, Scorpio, if you watch
can’t bring more imagination and playfulness to his efforts. cartoons about furry animals outwitting maniacal robots
I bring this up, Taurus, because I think it’s a good time, as- and if you entertain fantasies of yourself pushing a cream
trologically speaking, for you to take inventory of the good pie in the face of an obnoxious authority figure. But given
things you do very regularly. See if you can inject more fun how dignified and discreet you tend to be, I realize the
chances of any of this actually happening are miniscule.
and inventiveness into them.
Can I at least coax you into hopping, skipping, and dancing
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “To the scientist there is the around a lot when no one’s watching?
joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth,” said science fiction writer H. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Better keep yourself
P. Lovecraft. The clear implication of this statement is that clean and bright,” said George Bernard Shaw. “You are the
there’s always a sense of loss that comes with discover- window through which you must see the world.” Take that
ing the way things really are. I protest this perspective. I advice to heart, Sagittarius. This is an excellent time for
boycott it. As proof that it’s at least partially wrong, I offer you to do any necessary work to get yourself cleaner and
up the evidence provided by your life in the days ahead. brighter. I’m not at all implying that you’re a dusty, greasy
From what I can tell, the gratification that you feel while mess. But like all of us, there’s a continuous build-up of
hunting down the truth will be substantial, and yet it will foreign matter that distorts the view and that must be peultimately seem rather mild compared to the bliss that ar- riodically washed away. If you do it now, your work will be
extra smart and effective.
rives when you find what you’re looking for.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): People listen when Eric CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The state of Wisconsin
Schmidt speaks. He’s the CEO of Google, a company that is famous for its cheese, so it wasn’t a big surprise when
has major power in shaping the future of information. In its state legislature decided to honor the bacterium that’s
recent months he has been riffing on the disappearance of essential in making cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Colby
privacy. Because our lives are becoming interwoven with cheese. So as of last year, Lactococcus lactis is the official
the Internet, he believes it will become increasingly hard state microbe. I would love to see you decide upon your
to keep any secrets. “If you have something that you don’t own most beloved microbe sometime soon, Capricorn.
want anyone to know,” he says, “maybe you shouldn’t be How about naming Ruminococcus or Peptococcus as your
doing it in the first place.” This is especially true for you personal favorite among all of your gut flora? It’s that time
right now, Cancerian. In the coming weeks, I encourage of year when it makes cosmic sense to acknowledge and
you to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior. appreciate all of the small and hard-to-see things that
The lucky thing about this situation is that news of the keep you thriving.
good deeds you do and smart moves you make are also AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t put your shoes on
likely to circulate far and wide.
before you put on your socks this week, OK? Refrain from
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Six years ago, a friend of mine polishing off a piece of cheesecake and a bowl of ice cream
came to believe she had died in a previous incarnation by before dinner, and don’t say goodbye whenever you arrive
being thrown off a horse. From that time on, she felt stuck. at a new destination. Catch my drift, Aquarius? Do things in
She became convinced that her life energy would remain the proper order, not just while engaged in the fundamenin a state of suspended animation until she learned to feel tal tasks of your daily rhythm, but also in the long-term
comfortable on a horse. Fear kept her from even attempt- processes you’re carrying out. Each step in the sequence
ing that for a long time, but recently she got up the cour- needs to prepare the way for the next step. Keep a clear
age to begin. Her efforts were bumpy at first, but rapidly vision of the organizing principle that informs your work.
improved. As she gained confidence as a rider, every other PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Many people know John
aspect of her life bloomed, too -- just as she’d suspected. I Mellenkamp’s song “This Is Our Country” because it was
think her experience could be useful for you to learn from used in a commercial for Chevy Silverado trucks. But if
in the coming months, Leo. What’s your biggest, oldest they’ve only heard it that way, they may be under a misfear? Is there anything you could do to start dissolving it? taken impression about its meaning. The ad quotes just a
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I’m not confused,” said poet fraction of the lyrics, including “So let the voice of freedom
Robert Frost. “I’m just well mixed.” I would love that to be / Sing out through this land / This is our country.” What the
your motto in the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase of ad doesn’t include are other lines like “And poverty could
your cycle when you should be extra curious about blend- be just another ugly thing / And bigotry would be seen
ing ingredients in new combinations. In fact, I’ll go so far only as obscene / And the ones that run this land / Help the
as to say that the cosmos will respond enthusiastically if poor and common man.” Let this serve as a cautionary tale
you take steps to make yourself the embodiment of lush for you, Pisces. Make sure you get the rest of every story
diversity. Celebrate complexity, Virgo! You will generate -- not just the partial truth, but the whole freaking thing.
unexpected strokes of good fortune by experimenting with
By Keli`iokalani
KamelamelaPidgin: Hemo
Dudoit
DEFINITION: open or close.
EXAMPLE: Kimo: Eh, sistah! Can hemo dis jah of pickles?Anuhea: Sure, braddah. You’s is so
weak. Kimo: Eh! I not weak! I smash my hand on da kine when surf dis morning!
TRANSLATION: Kimo: Hey, sister. Can you open this jar of pickles, please?
Anuhea: Sure, brother. You are so weak. Kimo: Hey! I’m not weak! I smashed my hand
on the reef when I was surfing this morning!
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an image in one of the printed ads.
One winner will be drawn for a $20
gift certificate to Paddler’s Inn. Email
editor@themolokaidispatch.com or
call 552-2781 with your answer.
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What’s Happening Molokai
Community Contributed
Tutu’s Corner
Mathematical Thinking – Oneto-One Correspondence
Column by Tutu and Me
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ne-to-one correspondence means Try This at Home:
• Two years: Start with body parts –
linking a single number name
two eyes, one nose, one mouth, two
with a single object. This is real
arms, two legs, etc. Ask your two year
counting. Most adults think that children
old to get two spoons. When your
are counting when they can memorize
child asks for cookies, ask him or her
numbers in order. However, until a child
to tell you how many they want. Most
is able to link one object with one number,
likely the child will say one or two.
usually by pointing, he or she is not re• Three years: Ask your child to set
ally counting. This linking ability demonthe table, making sure that there is a
strates that a child is thinking in terms of
plate, glass, fork, spoon, etc. for each
quantity. Learning to think this way is the
member of the family.
necessary beginning of all number operations.
• Four years: Ask your keiki to count
Most two year olds begin one-toas many objects as he or she can.
one correspondence by learning the
Make sure your child is counting
concept of two. They can hold up two
and touching as they go. Blocks,
fingers when asked how old they are.
eating utensils, rocks, and shells are
Thus, a good place to begin teaching real
good examples of things to count. If
counting, at this age, is with the concept
your four year old has had plenty of
of “one and two.” When a child is three,
counting and touching experiences,
it is a good time to add the concept of
he or she will have no trouble count“three or four” if they are ready.
ing and touching up to 10 objects. At Tutu and Me Traveling Pre
Remember, one-to-one corresponschool, we have a mathematical thinkdence gives children experiences in
ing area, which gives our young keiki
“real counting.”
many one-to-one counting opportunities. During circle time, we link count- Contributions from Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool,
ing numbers with actions, such as “Let’s a program of Partners in Development Foundation.
Tutu and Me is funded through a grant from the U.S.
clap three times – 1, 2, 3.”
Department of Education.
► featured event
every week
¤ THURS, FEB 17
► Molokai Public Library closed
Youth In Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama
Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or
clare@youthinmotionorg
Yoga with bonus Zumba with Ilsa Borden,
stretching and conditioning, Mitchell Pauole
Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Svaroopa Yoga® Class Parks and Rec
Center, Kualapu`u, 5:15-7 p.m. 553-3597
Hula class with Valerie Dudoit Temahaga.
Mitchell Pauole Center, 10-11 a.m. 553-5402
Molokai Community Children’s Council
(every second Thursday). Home Pumehana,
2:30-4 p.m. 567-6308
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class Maunaloa
Senior Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Ka’ano Meeting on Hua’ai Road (a.k.a.
MCC road). Garden on left, 4 p.m. 553-3254
Reading Partners Program Molokai Public
Library front porch, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Yoga class open to students, families and the
community: Kilohana cafeteria from 2:30 – 3:45
p.m. Call to register 553-1730
Turbo Kick Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness
Center, 6-7 a.m. 553-5848.
Strength/Yoga Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness,
5-6 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai General Hospital (around to
the back please), 7-8 p.m.
Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot
MPC, 7 p.m. Open to public
¤ FRI, FEB 18
► Molokai Public Library closed
► Free tax preparation with AARP 9
a.m.-5 p.m. at Kulana Oiwi conference room.
Contact Gladys Brown 553-5375
Girl Scouts meetings on Fridays, 2-3:30
p.m. at Home Pumehana in the Main Room.
There is no meeting when there is no school.
Call Nancy at 553-3290 if you have any questions.
Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and
Crafts Fair down the lane between Imports
Gifts and Friendly Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
AIKIDO Class at Soto Mission behind
Kanemitsu Bakery, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit
FriendlyAikido.com
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class
Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Open to all
Svaroopa Yoga® Home Pumehana, 7:459:30 a.m. 553-3597.
Narcotics Anonymous: No Fear Meeting,
¤ MOLOKAI HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
► Molokai High Driver’s Education: students
must be at least 15.5 years of age and hold a valid
permit. The spring classes will be limited to 12
students. Email malia_lee@notes.k12.hi.us
SUPAM News Release
T
hose of you enjoying the new and
exciting sport of stand-up paddling (SUP) have lot to look forward to in the coming year. Local supporters of the sport have formed Stand
Up Paddle Association of Molokai (SUPAM) to support Molokai residents who
want to participate in local races. Super
serious about your stand-up paddling?
At least two of Molokai’s planned races
will be sanctioned by the World Paddling
Association (WPA) earning you points toward national rankings.
Winds of Change
Makani Ikaika o Molokai, or the Strong
Wind of Molokai, is the name of the new
race series. Given the green light by local
kupuna, the name reflects Molokai’s persistent east-to-west tradewinds – perfect
conditions for competitive SUP racing.
The five-race series includes divisions for beginners, intermediates and
advanced paddlers and feature categories for various ages, genders and boards.
The purpose of the series is “to allow Molokai paddlers to become champions in their divisions,” according to
Clare Mawae, event coordinator and director of Youth in Motion.
The eight mile advanced course will
start from Kamalo; a four mile intermedi-
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Manila Camp Park, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Open meeting
Na Kupuna: Hotel Molokai, 4-6 p.m.
Hotbread Meeting, AA meeting: Molokai
Princess pavilion at the wharf, 9-10 p.m. 336-0191
Active Vinyasa Yoga: Oceanside Retreat Center in Kaunakakai, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. 553-3930
¤ SAT, FEB 19
► Hawaii High School Rodeo Association Molokai rodeo, Maunaloa Ranch arena
► Free tax preparation with AARP 9
a.m.-5 p.m. at Kulana Oiwi conference room.
Contact Gladys Brown 553-5375
► Moana’s Hula Halau annual dinner
show, 6-9 p.m. at the Mitchell Pauole Center;
tickets $25, info call 553-3356
► Ka Honua Momona Community Work
Day 9 a.m.-12 noon, potluck to follow! 5538353
AA meeting Ka Hale Po Maikai Office
upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the
Mauka side of the road), 5:30–6:30p.m.
Youth In Motion Clean Up
SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking 9
a.m. - 1 p.m., Malama Park. Call Clare Seeger
Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@youthinmotionorg
¤ SUN, FEB 20
► Hawaii High School Rodeo Association Molokai rodeo, Maunaloa Ranch arena
► Free tax preparation with AARP 9
a.m.-2 p.m. at Kulana Oiwi conference room.
Contact Gladys Brown 553-5375
► St. Damien Catholic Parish hosting
potluck picnic at One Alii Park. Mass begins
at 10 a.m., followed by cultural activities,
games, entertainment and food. Sign up at
any Parish church or call 553-5220. Co-sponsored by Filipino Catholic Organization
Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting)
Ka Hale Pomaika’i’s center (13.5 miles Mana’e
in Ualapu’e), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 558-8480
Yoga class focused on individual form,
internal practice: east end beach, 10:30 a.m.
Call Karen at 558 8225 for location information, details
Meditation at Guzeiji Soto Mission, 5-6
p.m. Call Anne 558-0320, or Koki 553-3633
for more information
¤ MON, FEB 21
► Molokai Public Library closed
Yoga at Kilohana Resource Center, 2 –
3:15pm with Karen Noble
Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and
Crafts Fair down the lane between Imports
Gifts and Friendly Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Svaroopa Yoga® Home Pumehana, 7:459:30 a.m. 553-3597
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Cross Fit Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness Center, 5-6 a.m. 553-5848
`Aina Momona Growers & Crafters Market behind MCSC, 2-5:30 p.m. Looking for
more growers. 567-6713
Turbo Kick Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness
Center, 5-6 p.m. 553-5848
AIKIDO Class Soto Mission behind
Kanemitsu Bakery, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit
FriendlyAikido.com
Al-Anon Meeting Grace Episcopal Church
in Ho`olehua, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 213-5353
Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai General Hospital (around to
the back please), 7-8 p.m.
¤ TUES, FEB 22
► Molokai Public Library closed
► Talk Story with Molokai schools, 5-7
p.m. Principals and Complex Superintendent
Lindsay Ball will discuss academic and financial plans at Kaunakakai School cafeteria
► Relay For Life of Molokai committee
meeting at 5:30 p.m. QLCC-Conference
Room. For more information, call 553-3607
or 244-5554
Hula class with Valerie Duoit Temahaga,
Maunaloa Parks and Rec Center, 10:30-11:30
a.m. 553-5402
Youth In Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama
Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or
clare@youthinmotionorg
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class Maunaloa
Senior Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Yoga with bonus Zumba with Ilsa Borden,
stretching and conditioning, Mitchell Pauole
Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Turbo Kick Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness
Center, 6-7 a.m. 553-5848
Strength/Yoga Classes Na Pu`uwai
Fittness, 5–6 p.m.
Svaroopa Yoga® Home Pumehana, 5:15-7
p.m. 553-3597
Hotbread Meeting, AA meeting Molokai
Princess pavilion at wharf, 9-10 p.m. 336-0191
ate course begins at Rice Patch; and the
two mile beginner’s course starts at Ali`i
Fishpond. All races end at Hotel Molokai.
Dates for the spring series are as
follows: March 5 – 1 p.m. registration,
2 p.m. start; March 19 – 12 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. start; April 2 – 12 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. start; April 16 – 12 p.m.
registration, 1 p.m. start; April 30 – 12
p.m. registration, 1 p.m. start. WPA sanctioning to be announced.
Molokai Holokai
After a great turnout in 2010, the
Molokai Holokai SUP race will return
this year to serve as the grand finale of
Makani Ikaika o Molokai series. This
combined race will take place on May 28,
12 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. start.
Save Some $$$
Thanks to SUPAM, it’s just $25 for
individuals to join the association, giving
them access to all Makani Ikaika o Molokai events at no additional charge. Membership is $10 for youths under 18, and a
flat rate of $50 for families.
For more information about joining
SUPAM, please contact Clare Seeger Mawae
from Youth in Motion at clare@youthinmotion.org or (808)336-0946.
Council. Morning session 9 a.m. - 12 noon
or evening 6-8:30 p.m. at OHA conference
room, Kulana Oiwi. A conference for fathers
dealing with spouses, children, work and
day-to-day stressors. Call Yolanda at 2135090 or ytanielu@yahoo.com
Ho`olehua Hawaiian Civic Club meeting
every second Wednesday of the month, 5:30
p.m. Call Edwina 558-8222
Yoga at Kilohana Resource Center 1:15 –
3:15pm with Karen Noble
Read to Me at Molokai Public Library
first Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Call 553-1765
Hula class with Valerie Dudoit Temahaga.
Home Pumehana, 10-11 a.m. 553-5402
Cross Fit Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness Center,
5-6 a.m. Call 553-5848
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
`Aina Momona Growers & Crafters Market behind MCSC, 2-5:30 p.m. Looking for
more growers. Call PJ White at 567-6713
Turbo Kick Classes Na Pu`uwai Fitness
Center, 5-6 p.m. 553-5848
AIKIDO class Soto Mission behind Kanemitsu Bakery, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit
FriendlyAikido.com
Alcoholics Anonymous Mana`e Meeting,
Ka Hale Pomaika`i Office, 13.5 miles east of
Kaunakakai, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Kaunakakai Community Learning Center
(K’kai School Computer Lab) open 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Pick-up soccer Kaunakaki baseball field, 7 p.m.
Active Vinyasa Yoga Baha’i Center 14 mile
marker east of Kaunakakai, 5-6:30 p.m. 553-3930
Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII meeting, Kalaniana’ole Hall, 3:30 p.m. Every
second Wednesday of the month
Read to Me Molokai Public Library, 6:307:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the
month. 553-1765
¤ SAVE
THE
DATE
► 2nd Annual Molokai Math Day, Feb. 26 9
a.m. - 2 p.m., Mitchell Pauole Center
► Fashion Show benefit for Molokai Food
Bank, March 5 at Hotel Molokai 4-9 p.m. Call
Christian Kapono 333-8575
► Active Svaroopa® Yoga workshop, March
5 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Kualapu`u Rec Center.
Must pre-register; $35. Call Connie 553-3597
¤ WED, FEB 23
► Kualapu`u School 5K race series, March
5. Meet at Coffees of Hawaii at 7:30 a.m. for
► Molokai Public Library closed
► Nurturing Fathers of Molokai meeting, registration and instruction. Call Ryan or Ian
hosted by the Molokai Community Children’s at 567-6900 for info
THE BULLETIN BOARD
► Every Tuesday , the library is open to the community from 2 - 8 p.m. for “HANA HOU TUESDAYS.” Dick Glenn, Science Fair judge and Malia
► Senior Project Ohana Night. On March 2 at
Lee, MHS science teacher will help Science Fair
5:30 p.m. in the school library, Ohana Night will be winners improve their projects for the Maui comfollowed by National History Day and Math Project petition. Linda Yonemura, retired MHS teacher,
displays in the school cafeteria. View students’
Karen Harada, MHS ELA teacher and Ceriann
hard work on display, and share in snacks and the Espiritu, MHS Class of 2010 will provide assistance
opportunity to win door prizes.
for Senior Project, personal statements & resumes.
Jordan Hao, MHS Class of 2011 will provide as► National History Day at Molokai High. Stusistance in math. Diane Mokuau will help readers
dents have been working hard on their National
of all ages with interactive ebooks. Refreshments
History Day projects for the past two quarters.
Third quarter is primarily putting their projects and will be provided.
necessary papers together. All student projects will ► Wanna win an iPod shuffle? Score 80
culminate with a Schoolwide Judging Competipercent or higher on an AR quiz and increase your
tion (beginning at 10 a.m.) at Molokai High and
STAR Reading score by .5 points. Scores will be
project display for ‘Ohana Night on March 2 in the counted from the beginning of the year, drawing
cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions
will be held on the last day of 3rd quarter in the
please contact Kumu Pali at 567-6950 ext. 263 or
library.
email kainoa_pali@lotus.k12.hi.us
► Students and parents can access class
► Molokai High School Community Council
assignments and grades at www.engrade.com/
will hold their next meeting on March 9 at 3:15
molokaihigh. User id and password to students’
p.m. in the library. Public is welcome to attend.
accounts were mailed home to parents with first
Please contact Diane Mokuau at 567-6950 regard- quarter midterm deficiencies. If you need techniing any questions.
cal assistance, please contact Julia De George at
567-6950 ext. 229.
► Molokai High Credit Recovery for Math:
Credit Recovery will be for Algebra 1 and Geometry. Please contact your counselors Mr. Helm or
Ms. Helm, or any member of the math department
for more information regarding these classes. All
classes will be held on Wednesdays in the Math
Lounge B101
Stand Up Paddling Going
Big in 2011
School, P.O. Box 158, Ho`olehua, HI 96729
¤ OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES
► State of Hawaii - Maunaloa Elementary
School - Positions Available: Cafeteria Helper/
temporary on-call; Clerk Typist II/temporary
on-call; School Custodian/temporary on-call;
Educational Asst. Special Ed/temporary on-call.
Applications available at Maunaloa Elementary
School, and can be mailed to the school, attention
Joe Yamamoto, Principal, P.O. Box 128, Maunaloa,
Hawaii 96770 or drop it off at the school office.
Any questions please call the office at 552-2000.
► Molokai calling for more `Aha Kane
participation. Conference is March 25 - Prince
Kuhio Day - at Kulana `Oiwi. Registration at 7:15
a.m., conference starts 8:15 a.m. till end of day.
Men - applications available at Kamehameha
School, Molokai Community Service Council and
the Dispatch office. Brng your lifestyle schedule,
to compare or assess manly kuleana for selves,
ancestors, partners, and children. Weekly meetings
at QLCC conference room, 2/17 at 6:30 p.m. Call
Moke Kim, Alex Pua`a, Ka`eo Kawa`a or Howard
Selnick, or call Kamehameha School for Ron.
► Brass and woodwind classes now offered at Kaunakakai Elementary through
► Molokai High School is experiencing difthe 21st Century program. Flute - Mon., 4 p.m.,
ficulties with our telephone voicemail system.
room. A-103; clarinet- Tues., 4 p.m., room A-103;
You may email any teacher at Molokai High School saxophone - Wed., 4 p.m., room A-103; trumpet
by typing firstname_lastname@notes.k12.hi.us.
and trombone - Wed., 3 p.m., room A-103. For info
For instance, to contact the principal, the email
about woodwind classes call Rob Stephenson at
address would be stan_hao@notes.k12.hi.us.
646-0928; brass classes call Bob Underwood at
552-0030.
► For those inquiring how to donate to the
high school - for library books, classroom materi► Hawaii High School Rodeo Association als and much more - please make checks payable
Molokai District 2011 schedule: shows 5, 6, 7, 8
to Friends of Molokai High and Intermediate
– Feb. 19 and 20; shows 9, 10, 11, 12 – Mar. 26 and
School. Mail to Attn: Diane Mokuau, Molokai High
27; cutting – Apr. 16 and 17; rescheduled shows 1,
2, 3, 4 – Apr. 23 and 24
► The Molokai Middle School Community
Council is on a roll! We have five meetings left and
welcome all parents and community to come and
check us out! We meet in the Molokai High Library
at 2:45 pm. These are the rest of our meeting
dates: Mar 14, April 11, and May 9
► Hawaii People’s Fund offering funding for community organizations. Funding proposals for the spring cycle must be
received by March 1; organizations with
budgets of $250,000 or less that are working
for justice and progressive social change are
encouraged to apply. Funding guidelines and
application forms are available to download
from HawaiiPeoplesFund.org. For more information, call the O‘ahu office at 593-9969.
► Participate in the 2011 Molokai Relay
For Life. Relay For Life of Molokai committee
meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. QLCC-Conference
Room. For more information, visit us on the
web at www.relayforlife.org/molokaihi or
e-mail molokairelayforlife@hotmail.com. Call
553-3607 or 244-5554 for more information.
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windmill/solar. 3 ac. of corrals. Owner financing. A
must see! Call for details. Offered at $1,499,000
PAPOHAKU RANCHLANDS 189
KAWELA OCEANFRONT HOME
3 br 2 ba beach home located 5 mi east of Kaunakakai
town. Recent renovations. Land area is 7,890 sq ft plus
accretion. Offered at $499,000 Contact Kui Lester, RS
(808)658-0134
Corner lot with 21 acres located near beach access.
Boasts amazing ocean views with breathtaking
sunsets. Dreams are built right here! Offered at
$399,000 Contact Pearlie Hodgins, RS (808)336-0378
MOLOKAI SHORES 305
WAVECREST B301
Private top-floor corner unit with an extra window
offers best ventilation! Enjoy great ocean views.
Excellent rental history. Tropical grounds w/ pool,
cabana, BBQ, and two tennis courts. Offered at $139,900
BEST PRICE RANCH CAMP
Motivated seller and a great 3 br, 1.5ba home with 3-car
carport, fenced yard on an extra large lot make this the
bargain not to miss! Listed at $180,000
WEST END ~ ONLY $69,999 !
Top floor unit with fabulous views and a loft for
extra space. Strong rental history makes this a great
opportunity! Offered at $179,000 fee simple Contact
Mickey O’Connell, RB (808)336-0588
REDUCED ~ HEIGHTS LOT
D26 is absolutely one of the nicest lots in the North
Maunaloa subdivision. The ocean and pasture views
are unsurpassed and the price just reduced to $69,999.
KE NANI KAI ~ SHORT SALE
LOWEST PRICE KALUAKOI HOME
PRICE SLASHED!
Beautifully remodeled 2br 2ba unit w/ granite,
Kraftmaid cabinets, recessed lighting, bullnose wall
126 Kaiaka Rd offers 3br 2ba plus office/4th bdrm just
steps from Kepuhi and Papohaku beaches. Reduced
194 OKUMA PLACE
Luxury Hilltop estate, visit www.194okumaplace.com
to learn about this amazing property!
SUZANNE’S PICK !!
WAVECREST WONDER! Professional remodel on this
1/1 condo. Beautiful decor! Outstanding ocean
view! Don’t let this one get away! C110 offered
at $169,000. Call Suzanne O’Connell, RB 808-5588500 or 336-0412. EM: sjomolokai@gmail.com
VACATION & LONG TERM RENTALS
Ke Nani Kai unit 101 is a lovely garden view 2/2 corner
unit conveniently located near the pool/tennis courts.
We have the largest selection of condos on Molokai.
Oceanfront and ocean view. Also long
term home rentals available Ph 808-553-3666
Halawa Valley
Pu`u o Hoku
Kalaupapa Airport
iLIO pOINT
• kALAUPAPA
Mo`omomi
Kepuhi BEACH
Paniolo Hale
Kaluakoi Villas
Kaluakoi Golf
Course
Ke Nani Kai
PAPOHAKU
BEACH
Magnificent ocean views from this 10,454sq ft homesite
located in the desirable Kamiloloa area. Includes
water meter! Offered at $124,500
HISTORICAL AH PING ESTATE
Phallic Rock
Kalaupapa Trail/Lookout
480
470
hO`OLEHUA
hOMESTEADS
460
kALAE
Ironwoods Golf Course
• kUALAPU`U tOWN
Kamakou Ko`olau
Ho`olehua Airport
• Maunaloa Town
Molokai Ranch
The Lodge
• kAUNAKAKAI tOWN
Manae
Wavecrest
450
kAUNAKAKAI
hARBOR
Molokai Shores
Hotel Molokai
lA`AU pOINT
Hale O Lono
Harbor
Maui Media Lab LLC
TrOPiCAL iSLAnd PrOPerTieS, LLC
Made on Molokai, available worldwide
Blue
Phone
dba SWenSOn reAL eSTATe
BeACH FrOnT HOme
HOme SiTeS
Level lot , excellent location across from beach. Great opportunity to build
your own home. Great Price $78,500
Papohaku Lots:
#2
#10
#11
#65
#79
#206
#214
#215
#273
#264
Like New Home
Ocean view home on over a half an acre of landscaped land including
a great Mango tree. Six year old home in excellent condition. Central
great room extends to 560 sq. ft. of covered lanai. Two master bedroom suites on either side of the great room both with ocean views.
Double car enclosed garage. Storage space under house. Fantastic
property. New Price$361,731
5.4 acres
5.09 acres
5.8 acres
6.8 acres
7.46 acres
5 acres
5 acres
5 acres
3.77 acres
5.9 acres
$325,000
$375,000
$375,000
$635,000
$495,000
$675,000
$625,000
$675,000
$899,000
$895,000
Near white sand beach
Nice Views
Level Land
Fabulous Panoramic Views
Ocean View
Ocean Front
Ocean Front
Ocean Front
Near white sand beach
Ocean Front
$190,000
$297,000
$249,000
$159,000
$279,000
$295,000
Pending
Great Lot
View Lot
Awesome views
Fabulous Views
New Listing
$133,000
Backs up to pasture
The ultimate walkie-talkie for
iPad, iPod & iPhone
Now available at the iTunes store
Molokai Landscaping
& Maintenance
RONALD SASADA
New Price $220,000
2 acres
2 acres
2 acres
2 acres
2 acres
2 acres
DBA SASADA & SONS
(808) 336-0488
Kawela Plantation:
Lot 50
Lot 84
Lot 86
vACAnT LAnd
Beautiful property with a stream that runs in heavy rain. Lots of Lot 115
trees, taro, tropical flowers. Fantastic east Molokai property. On Lot 179
the Makai side of Kam V highway just east of the Honomuni Bridge. Lot 209
COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICE
Byron Espaniola
Maunaloa Lots:
Lot F-07
9,898 Sq. Ft.
East Molokai older home needs work on over an acre of land. A
9,500 Sq. Ft. $97,000
Corner Lot
great opportunity for someone willing to work on the property Lot F-11
Lot D-22
6,447 Sq. Ft. $73,000
Great Views
asking $361,000.
www.island-realestate.com • info@island-realestate.com • 808-553-3648 • Mobile 808-336-0085 • Fax 808-553-3783
COMPUTER NEEDS?
COMPUTER QUESTIONS?
I CAN HELP YOU .....
“Quality custom framing at competetive
prices and completed and delivered on time”
• Equipment Repair and Training
• LAN (Local Area Networking) Installation/Training
• Virus, Malware, Spyware and Trojan removal
and Internet/Network security
• Customized Total Hard Drive Backup Program
• High-Speed Internet troubleshooting and service
• Providing Apples/Mac support too!!!
PHONE 336•1340
E-Mail: rsasada@gmail.com
Home grown Molokai Boy here to help!!
Give us a call and come on up 336.1151
We’ve moved! 206 A`ahi St. (2nd Heights)
www.molokaiFrameShop.com
WICKES ENTERPRISES
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
553-3448
• Residential &
Commercial
• Deep Soil
Removal
• Flood Water
Removal
R E A L
• Kualapuu, Commercial, corner and cool
1AC commercial corner lot. Great potential.
Fee simple, $325,000.00
• Kalae, Kalama St. 7676 Sf/Fs. CLEARED.
Water meter in. Asking $150,000.00 Make offer,
W
seller motivated.
CrO
eS
• Concrete • Block • Rock
Free Estimates!
“Professional Services At Reasonable Prices”
Wiliama Akutagawa, Lic. # C-26379
Ph: 558-8520 | Cell: 658-0611 | Fax: 558-8540
Moloka’i
Porta Potties
Home-delivered organic fruits & vegetables
Custom packed per your preferences
Huge variety - many items not in stores!
Superior freshness, flavor & super-nutrition
35+ years of Permaculture soil building
Over 900 weeks in-a-row and counting!
• Portable toilet rental
• Grease trap
• Cesspool & septic pumping
Brent Davis - 553-9819
Robin & dano Gorsich 558-8306
BONDED & INSURED
o f f i c e : ( 8 0 8 ) 5 5 4 - 7 9 9 5 D i re c t : ( 8 0 8 ) 5 9 0 - 9 7 6 7
Fax: (866) 405-4066
Email: shannon@aucoconstruction.com
We b s i t e : w w w. a u c o c o n s t r u c t i o n . c o m
Contractors Licence # BC-27559
“Your Home, Is Our Home”
Located behind Molokai Dispatch in the Moore Business Center
Po Box 482175, Kaunakakai, hawaii 96748
NEW LISTING - 1560 Kalua Koi Rd., 30 Acres
where the old radio station was located. 1
bedroom, two baths, furnished small kitchen
and living room. Lot’s of potential. Needs TLC
and a few $. ASKING $875,000.00 AND ARE
WILLING TO LOOK AT A REASONABLE OFFER.
OCEAN VIEW. Call for details. 567 6074. It is also
co-listed with Friendly Isle Realty 553 3666.
W.A. Quality Masonry
Waialua PermaFarm
General Contractor
• East End, PUKOO 3 bdrm/2 ba, large 2 car
garage, 1.9+ acres, F/S, Public access to ocean
across the street. $950,000. Reduced.
• Vacant Land, Keawanui Ocean View, Near
Keawanui Fish Pond. ½ Acre, Fee. H20 Line In,
No Meter. Sign On Property. Asking $500,000.00
• RENTALS, call for information
Ph: 567-6363 & 567-6074 • www.molokai-aloha.com/alapa • P. O. Box 177 Kualapuu, HI 96757
P. O. Box 639
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Phone: 553-3448
SHANNON K. AU
E S TAT E
Accurate Plumbing
Support Local Molokai Businesses
New Construction & Solar Installation
Septic Installation - We match and beat competitor
pricing, ask about our bundle packaging.
Keola Yasso
Owner
CT #28998 PJ #8733
(808) 336-1212 or (808) 874-7470
accurateplumbing@usa.com
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Classified Advertising
Employment
Seeking Team Leaders
for youth conservation corps statewide (JuneJuly, 2011). $3,000, college credits, $1,000 Ed
award! Meet experts, travel, work outdoors!
808-735-1221. www.kupuhawaii.org.
Services
5 ACRES $9,750! Southern COLORADO.
Level valley land on road. Near high mountains
and rivers. Surveyed. $500 down, $125 monthly.
Owner 806-376-8690. diane.steed@att.net
H omes /C ondos F or R ent
Kamiloloa Heights Homes
Two homes, one lot. Fully furnished. Call
Mits for details 553-5560.
PARR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL ARTHUR H. PARR, AIA
For Rent, 1 bdrm apartment $750
808-553-8146 / FAX: 553-8147
FREE RENT
2 or 3 Bedroom Oceanfront Units Available Now! 4
miles east of Kaunakakai. Furnished or Unfurnished.
Long or Short Term. SECTION 8 WELCOME.
First month free w/12 month lease. Deposit required.
$995 - $1595. 1-800-493-0994 or 602-980-5070
2-bdrm house
Licensed in Hawai`i, California & Nevada
EMAIL: parr@aloha.net
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ISLAND OF MOLOKAI
Maria Sullivan -Family Law, Wills & Estates,
Civil Matters. (808) 553-5181 / mjs@aloha.net
Painting & Powerwashing
Reasonable Rates. Contact Dave Schneiter
(H) 808-553-9077 (C) 808-205-7979,
dlsmlk@wave.hicv.net
LICENSED ARCHITECT
Rich Young - Doing business in Maui County
since 1979. Online portfolio at richyoungarchitect.
com. 553-5992 ryoung@aloha.net.
Ho`olako Yard Services
“No yard is too big for us to handle” Call
Nate 336-0018 email nkeahi@yahoo.com
Weed whacking, mowing, hedging, pruning,
irrigation system install & repair, haul rubbish
Backflow Test & Repair
Pae ‘Aina Backflow Services. Maui County
Board of Water Supply & KPHA approved
tester (ABPA certified & insured). Call: (808)
553-3801 Email: backflow@heartofhawaii.com
Web: www.paeainabackflowservices.com
Construction & Repair Services
Portable Toilets
567-POOP (7667)
cURTIS cRABBE
Cesspool/septic pumping
567-POOP (7667)
cURTIS cRABBE
ACCURATE PLUMBING -CT#28998
PJ#8733 Plumbing Repairs, New
Construction & Solar Installation (Hawaii
Energy Certified Solar Installer) *Special
Financing & Rebates Available for Solar
Systems. (808) 336-1212 or (808) 8747470 accurateplumbing@usa.com
Roy’s Repair & Services
Auto and small engine repair (lawn mower,
chain saw, weed eaters…) Home maintenance
repairs incl. electrical, plumbing & sewer
backups. Call 553-3746
Ryan’s Service
Plumbing, Solar water heating repair/
maintanence irrigation systems. Honest,
reliable, and affordable service. Local
references. 658-9807.
LEVIS SERVICES REPAIRS
• Excavating Services • Tractors (Industrial/
Farm) • Trucks • Fork Lifts • Welding • Buses •
Tires • Keeping you in business is our business
Call 567-6012 or page at 1-800-977-6812.
Financial
Business Loans Available
Ask Kuulei at MEO Business Development
Corp how she can help you finance the startup or expansion of your business. Call 5533270 today! Along with working through any
credit issues you may have, MEO BDC also
offers business planning classes.
R eal E state
Hoolehua - 5 acres AG 2/2 home
incls. hydroponic nursery/all equipment, DHHL
Lease, new price. Owner Jackie Hill 808.567.9407
in town & includes utilities, cable TV, wi-fi
internet, and washing machine. Call 646-0850
and leave a message with phone number.ENT
newly renovated, fully furnished. Second
bedroom furnished as home office. $1250/mo. +
Dep. No smokers or pets. 553-5992.
For Vacation Rentals Visit
Molokai.com
House For Rent East End house
for rent, $725 mo. 1 bed/1bath plus outside shower,
covered deck, large yard, no smoking, no pets,
reference & deposit required. Call 808-261-6094
3BR/1BA remodeled house
Announcements
Molokai occupational Center
Job Description: Executive Director
Deadline: February 28, 2011
MOC is now accepting applicants for the Executive Director position.
Full job description can be picked up at MOC during business hours.
Skills and Qualifications:
• Experience in non-profit administration and fundraising
• Be skilled in relating to people in business, religious, political and low income communities
• Familiarity with people with disability
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field, e.g., finance,
social work, human resources, job estimations.
• Must currently reside in the state of Hawaii or have lived in Hawaii in the past- experience living on Molokai desirable
• Satisfactory oral and written communication skills
• Able to balance and maintain professional objectivity in matters of MOC at all levels
and situations of work
• Able to manage a diverse staff vis-à-vis skills, experience and education of clients,
volunteers and employees
• Experience working with a board of directors
Application Process:
Candidates must submit a resume, references and cover letter describing their
qualifications. Completed Resumes must be received by February 28, 2011. Resumes
may be submitted as an email with attachments. All resumes should be addressed to Jim
Schelinski, MOC Board President. For emails, please send to molokaibluegoose@wave.
hicv.net. Mail should be sent to P. O. Box 1019, Kaunakakai, HI 96748
for rent in Kualapu’u. Walk to Coffees,
schools, market and Cook House. Two car
ports, solar hot water, washing machine,
large yard, fruit trees. Please call 553-3930
for more info. Section 8 okay.
Two Bedroom Kalae Rental
house in secluded garden setting. Partly
furnished, includes gardener, h2o. Sorry no pets
allowed. $850.00 Please call 567-9414.
MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK
Regular Full-Time (40hr/wk)
Bargaining Unit: UPW
Department: Medical Records
Closing Date: February 22, 2011
For Rent, Studio in Ranch Camp
Furnished, includes utilities and cable, no
washing machine. Available March 1, singles
only. Call Megan at 309-230-2855.
Molokai Shores 1 bed, 1 bath
very nice, clean. Pool, all utilities paid, including
cable, 808-658-0312, 553-3921, Grace
MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL
Molokai Shores Condo
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 408 • Kaunakakai, HI 96748
PHONE: (808) 553-3120
FAX: (808) 553-3186
EMAIL: ateves@queens.org
All Utilities included, Cable TV, Swimming
Pool, Parking, Ground Floor, $1,000 per month,
call 553-3530 evenings.
East End house 2bd/2bth
washer/dryer, freezer, attached garage. No smoking,
no drugs, small pet negotiable. Not approved for
section 8. $1250 per month. 808-283-6884
Space for Rent
EEO/AA Employer
A Queen’s Health System Company
joanreed51@yahoo.com
For lease professional office
unit. 400 sq ft. est full, private on suite
bathroom $550/mth includes A/C &
utilities 2nd floor EYE CENTER
For Sale
SAVE MONEY $$
New ink cartridges and rubber stamps for sale. Call
Cartridge Express at 808.553.5375
want to stay on molokai? be your
own boss. run your own business.
2 retail stores & t-shirt printing operation for sale.
Established turnkey businesses. Owners retiring.
Will train. Call for details. (Serious inquiries only)
Call 808.638.8558 O’ahu
Molokai Supply
Dresser sale, new 4 drawer, $129.00 while they
last. Used dressers also. Electric stoves $229.00
one year warranty.
Vehicle for sale
1984 Toyota Cressida, 150,000 miles
excellent engine, new brakes, seal pump, muffler
and tires. $850 552-2481
Misc.
MOLOKAI LIVESTOCK COOPERATIVE
SLAuGhtER houSE & PRoCESSInG FACILItY
“Providing a local product to support local retailers,
ranchers and home producers”
Services Provided:
Slaughter Fees
Cattle: $100 per head
Swine: $50 per head
Retail Sales Hours:
Mon 8:00am - 3:30pm
Wed 12:30pm - 3:30pm
We do home kills and we purchase
animals for uSDA inspected product sales.
Call 567-6994 for an appointment
($75.00 for over 300lbs.)
Cut & Wrap Services
.50¢ per pound for paper wrap
.65¢ per pound for polywrap
today and our product selection!
Refrigeration Fees
$10/day after initial 24hrs.
Phone: 567-6994 | Fax: 567-6994
P.o. Box 1569, Kaunakakai, hI 96748
Wanted: Hawaiian hard woods,
slabs or milled. Will buy koa, monkey pod,
milo, etc.
Molokai
Princess
molokai-maui daily Ferry Schedule
Kaunakakai to Lahaina Lahaina to Kaunakakai
dePArTUre
5:15 A.m.
4:00 P.m.
ArrivAL
7:00 A.m.
5:30 P.m.
dePArTUre
7:15 A.m.
6:00 P.m.
ArrivAL
8:45 A.m.
7:30 P.m.
Sundays nO morning runs to or from Lahaina
Effective January 1, 2011 the
Molokai Ferry price increased due
to mandated fuel charge changes.
FAreS - One WAY
Adult: $59.36, Child: $29.68
Book of Six: $ 274.54
monthly fuel charge rates may vary
and are subject to change.
Toll Free: 800-275-6969 | reservations (808) 667-6165
SLIP #3, LAHAINA HARBOR, MAUI HI | WWW.MOLOKAIFERRY.COM
Weekly Puzzle Answers
Please call Matthew at our Main Office in Hilo at (808) 934-7566
Next visit is on February 05, 2011. Hurry to reserve your appointment.
www.doctor420.com. We are not a dispensary.
www.medicalmarijuanaservices.com
We are not State of Hawaii employees or contractors.
Molokai Ocean Tours
553-3290
Join us for an awesome adventure aboard our
40’ Power Catamaran, the Manu Ele’ele
Whale Watching * Hookah Max for 2 to 30’ * Snorkeling
Submersible ROV with Free DVD * Comfortable Leather Seating
Visit our website for more info: www.molokaioceantours.com
Small kind machine shop, milling and boring.
Also specializing in aluminum & steel welding, plasma cutting, etc.
February 16, 2011 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 11
Letters & Announcements
Attention all HalawaValley Ohana Grant Given to MOC
M
olokai has become the state
leader in the `Aha Ki`ole
Council, using Mo`omomi as
a model of sustainable, local resource
management. `Aha Ki`ole councils
were created to organize a return to ancient Hawaiian resource management
“galvanized” from a federal mandate
three years ago, each island has an `Aha
Ki`ole group which represents the island’s moku, or districts.
I, Pilipo Solatorio, born and raised
in this moku 71 years ago, am the only
living descendent at my age in Halawa.
Please, please ohana – I need all your
mana`o on how you feel about my calling as your representative. Please be
free to come and visit me at my hale
Ike o Halawa as soon as possible. We
need to kukakuka and plan for a special
meeting for Halawa Valley ohana, with
our leader of `Aha Ki`ole for more information. Mahalo uni, ohana.
E o hana ma kou,
Anakala Pilipo Solatorio
Before Windmills
I
nitially when I attended the Feb. 3,
2011 public scoping meeting, like
most people who attended, I went
to get information on the impact of
the windmills/undersea cable. Many
of us were disappointed since answers
were not to be provided at this meeting.
Thus, my testimony came out of annoyance. And to set the record straight, my
testimony that night was not a representation of the Molokai Chamber of
Commerce Foundation’s views, it was
my personal view.
Some of you may remember that
back in the late 1950s, the west end of
Molokai was used for target practice
by Navy planes. Eventually the Navy
stopped and moved their bombing
practice to Kaho`olawe. Shortly after that, the state contracted an Oahu
company to dredge sand from Papohaku Beach, loading barges at Hale O
Lono harbor for shipment to Oahu. The
sand was used primarily to replenish
Waikiki beaches due to erosion. Many
of the workers came from off-island,
some were hired locally. Then the state
needed Molokai’s blue rocks for the
construction of the reef runway. Cinders were shipped to Oahu around this
period of time too. Later, more rocks
were removed from Molokai for Lanai’s
breakwater.
The state has been taking Molokai’s rich natural resources to support
Oahu’s growth for a period of time.
However, Molokai has not been given
any restitution or restoration in return.
It is sad that in the past, our island’s
natural resources were taken without
regard to community concerns. Yet we
get reported as having the highest unemployment, electricity, gasoline, water/sewage rate and the stigma as having lots of welfare recipients.
If windmills are destined for Molokai, then we need to be sure our community will benefit. My suggestion is
not only should we receive free electricity but that all residents receive monthly stipends. Our natural resources are
our cultural legacy and it should not be
taken without community understanding, acknowledgment and benefits.
Barbara Haliniak
48 years of love
I
beautiful Valentine’s Day sweetheart
and wife forever. Thank you for holding up my big head, for moving it at the
T
right time and place so that I am always
on the right path and living a pono life.
Thank you for our children, all
seven of them, for all 24 of our grandchildren and all five of our great-grandchildren. Thank you for caring for all of
our extended hanai children and grandchildren as well.
Happy 48th Valentine’s Day wedding anniversary to you, my loving
sweetheart and wife, Dianna.
Your loving husband,
Pilipo Solatorio
p.m., and Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call Gladys Brown, Molokai AARP coordinator, for information and appointments as soon as possible.
Mahalo,
Gladys Brown
I
MHS Spirit Competition
T
he Molokai High and Intermediate School class of 1982 is calling
all graduates for a school spirit
and class pride competition.
How to show your school pride
includes participation, class T-shirt and
table decoration contests. Each competition will win a prize: the class will the
most class members present, the class
with the most member wearing an old
class T-shirt or a past reunion, and the
class whose table decoration best reflects their class. First place $500, second $300 and third $100.
The competition will take place on
March 18 at Hotel Molokai, from 8-10
p.m., with music by Six Pak. Raffle tickets are available and there will be a silent auction. Prizes for the raffle include
a flat screen TV, iPad, gift certificates,
gas, groceries and many more! See any
member of the Class of 1982 for raffle
tickets.
Contact Puni Burrows (336-0526)
or Melody Kahinu (336-1190) for more
details on competition rules.
Lori Kaiama
Molokai Community Spirit
he Kaunakakai Warriors of the
2011 Basketball Biddy League
Program wish to extend a sincere
mahalo to our sponsors: Doc Motts
Signs; Misaki’s; Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans; and Rich Young Architect. Their generosity provided our
basketball jerseys, Gatorade drinks during the game, and the team sign. Thank
you to coaches Ted Johns and Jerome
Kalama III, and also to our families and
friends who cheered for us.
Coach Ted Johns, a member of the playing as a team. Molokai certainly
Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans, has the community spirit.
stated that for 10-and 11-year-old boys
and girls, it’s about having fun while
Darlene Johns
learning basketball fundamentals and
M
olokai High School has big
plans for Wednesday, March 2.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Ohana
Night will start with presentations and
displays of the 2011 Senior Projects, in
the school library.
Senior projects begin an essential
question the student intends to address. They then research the actions
they need to complete for their chosen
projects, formalized in a paper, with
community members and teachers
providing feedback. The projects focus
on some aspect of community service,
often educating a targeted segment of
the Molokai community about an area
of concern or addressing a community
area of need.
For their hard work as well as for
their community contributions, we at
Molokai High School sincerely hope
our community encourages its soonto-be-graduates by coming to view and
ask questions about the varied projects
on view.
Following the Ohana Night Senior
Project exhibition, the evening continues in the school cafeteria with students’ National History Day displays
and math projects. Snacks and opportunities to win door prizes are available
for everyone who attends and supports
our island youth. Please mark your calendars and join us!
Nancy Lawrence
Ho`omana Hou School
Second Quarter honor roll
Honor:
Danielle Mersberg
Shaquille Rapanot McGuire
Seiona Dudoit
4.12
3.9
3.57
Honorable Mention:
Mikayla Tengan
Kylee Dudoit -English
Brandon Lu`uloa-Ka`auwai
Moani Rawlins
3.48
3.42
3.17
3.08
Home Pumehana
Sailing Ventures
nviting all to participate in America’s Cup sailing venture. We need
partners to build our AC-45. There
are so many models that we can adopt
for inspiration and encouragement,
and as sailing guru Randy Smyth once
shared, as we unite and come together,
dot our “i’s” and cross our “t’s” with a
MOC Board of Directors
MHS Community Service Projects
Free Tax Preparation on Molokai
he AARP is offering free tax service and is accepting appointments for a three day period here
on Molokai. If you used the service last
year, bring all your paperwork; if you
are new, use this service to get help with
your taxes. Professional tax preparers
will be available at the OHA conference room Feb. 18-19 from 9 a.m. – 5
president, and Noe Pascua, the MOC Facility Coordinator.
MOC has been going through a major restructuring in hopes of providing a
more transparent and accessible resource
to the clients of MOC. The new board has
been impressed with the aloha and openhearted response from our staff and outside agencies as we move forward with
the MOC mission – a vocational rehabilitation facility service program for the
developmentally, disabled and economically disadvantage residents of Molokai.
We hope that those who have knowledge
and opportunities to support the MOC
organization will consider doing so as we
move forward to help improve economic
development for Molokai’s at risk individuals. There is no island that is more
capable of helping their own than Molokai. Thank you Marcia for reminding us!
T
An Angel From Above
found you my friend, and we became sweethearts on Valentine’s Day
in Fontana, California, in 1963. How
can I ever forget? You
were only 17 and I was
23. I believe God had
this all planned in our
pre-existence as spirits
in heaven. I came down
to Earth way before
you and never found
my sweetheart till I met
you. Now you know
why I always sing the
song, “Only You.”
Let us reflect back
and look at our wedding
picture…wow,
what a good looking
young couple we were, starting a new
life together. We had no knowledge of
what marriage was really all about. Yes,
when I told my mom that I was going
to get married, all she asked me was
“Does she know how to cook?” I said,
“I don’t know.” My mom looked at me
and finally said “Good luck.”
Now let’s look at the second picture
of us today. Still good looking but older,
and much, much wiser. Not smarter,
and not perfect, just wiser. My thanks
is to God first for blessing me with a
beautiful and loving wife. Thank you
from the bottom of my heart, to you, my
M
arcia Kekino, who works at
the
Molokai
Occupational
Center (MOC) thrift store and
car wash, traveled to Oahu on behalf of
MOC clients to give mahalo for the generosity of the Weinberg Foundation. The
foundation recently awarded MOC a
$10,000 grant to help expand vocational
rehabilitation opportunities for Molokai’s
developmentally disable and economically disadvantaged residents. At the
Weinberg Foundation’s luncheon on Jan.
20, many community organizations were
represented throughout the state that it
has partnered up with to promote community based economic development.
This grant will enable MOC to improve
and upgrade training opportunities in the
MOC thrift store, and benefit the community as a whole. Marcia spoke at the Weinberg luncheon about what employment
at MOC has done for her and others. She
was accompanied to the Oahu luncheon
by Jim Schelinski, the new MOC board
e
positive directive plan, the monies that
are to be needed to bring such aspirations unto fruition will naturally come
into existence.
Visit americascup.com, and contact
me if interested.
Ha l e Ma hao l u
Refer a Friend
f
We’re offering the community an opportunity to bring home some bucks.
Receive a referral bonus of
for recommending someone who
becomes a resident at Home Pumehana.This ad must
accompany your housing application. Call 553-5788, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.
$50.00
Iruka Saitoh
Logo Contest
Molokai Drive Inn is looking for a logo. The winning logo will
receive a $100.00 gift certificate. Please drop logo drawing with the
cashier at the Drive Inn or email to scariaga@hawaiiantel.net. Include your name and phone number. Contest ends February 28.
SALES SERVICE REPAIR
DREAMSCAPES
COMPUTERS & ELECTRICTRONICS
553-8192
NEW LOCATION: Trade Center, upstairs above American Savings Bank
40 Ala Malama St. Suite 204
Page 12 • The Molokai Dispatch • February 16, 2011
Molokai Land & Homes
CONDOMINIUMS
• KEPUHI BEACH RESORT
2131 1B/1B corner unit with a loft, washer
& dryer, and Automobile. BEST VALUE ON A
TOP FLOOR 1 Bedroom Unit $219,000
1131 One bedroom corner unit recently
remodeled. Neat & Clean. $335,000
1143 Remodeled w/ WD $149,900
1172 Ocean view condo with upgraded
furniture, kitchen & bathroom. $175,000
1212 Ocean views & rental history $149,000
1211 Corner unit w/ upgrades. Ocean view
unit steps from white sandy beach $182,000
Cottage #2-B Oceanfront 2B/2B unit with
excellent rental history. $550,000.
Cottage 3A Oceanfront cottage, recently
remodeled with high-end furnishings and
appointments. $625,000 Shown by Appt.
• PANIOLO HALE
C-2 Studio unit very neat and clean w/ new
appliances. Best priced unit in the complex.
$185,000
• MOLOKAI SHORES
303 Oceanfront condo 1 bedroom 1 bath
with a loft. Leasehold $120,000
207 remodeled unit with excellent rental
history. $134,900
ISLAND HOMES
185 A’ahi Place Two homes on 23,
958 SF lot. 3B/1B in each home.
Separate electric & septic. $299,000
Make it Molokai
TM
ENCHANTING OLD HAWAII
Lot 248 Beachfront $1,275,000
215 A’ahi Place Main home 2B/1B & Ohana 1B/1B on Lot 268 BEACH FRONT lot with excellent beach
35,981 sf lot at the top of the“HEIGHTS”Apt. Only. $549,000 & ocean views. $1,395,000
Lot 52 Sweeping ocean views
high atop the
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rfrom
63 Ka’ana Street New Custom 3B/2B home with
eStoCShort Sale Approval*
hill. $194,000 *Subject
attached 2 car garage. Sold furnished with high end
Lot 199 Oceanfront private location close to Dixie
appliances and furniture.Shown by appointment. $549,000. Maru Beach. $775,000.
• MOANA MAKANI
HOME SITES
Moana Makani Lot 47 ~ 73 acres
• MAUNALOA VILLAGE LOTS
of rolling ranch land with sweeping views.
D-58 Wonderful Ocean View building lot $61,000
Suitable for a large Horse ranch. $450,000
D-59 Corner Ocean View lot can be purchased with
• KAWELA PLANATAIONS
D-58 for a larger building lot. $61,000
Lot 54 SUPERB 3 island views $199,000
D-63 Top of the hill $59,900
D-17 Ocean view residential lot. $63,000
• EAST END on Honouliwai Bay with Views of 3
islands. $150,000
D-100 Corner lot $85,000
D-101 Open to ranch land $85,000
vACATiOn &
F-06 10,019 sf corner lot with ocean views. $109,900
• PAPOHAKU RANCHLANDS
LOng-Term
Lot 132 Lowest Priced 20 acre lot in Papohaku
renTALS
Ranchlands with sweeping ocean views. $299,000
AvAiLABLe
Lot 237 Ocean side of road $489,000
Jill McGowan Realtor / Broker ABR
ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE
808-552-2233 Direct | 808-552-2255 Office
E: Jill@molokailandandhomes.com | Website: www.molokailandandhomes.com
“EXPERT ADVICE & PERSONAL SERVICE you can TRUST”
HOUSES:
LONG TERM RENTALS
AVAILABLE TODAY
1st Heights, 3 BR, 2 BA, ocean view,
unfurnished, $1200/mo
4th Heights, 3 BR, 2 BA, ocean view, new,
furnished, $2,000/mo, utilities included
Ranch Camp, 3 BR, 1 BA, bright and
sunny, unfurnished, $1200/mo
Kualapuu, 4 BR, 2 BA, newly renovated,
unfurnished, $1400/mo, utilities included
1st Heights Apt., 2 BR, 1 BA,
unfurnished, $900/mo
Some Properties Section 8 Approved
CALL MOLOKAI VACATION
PROPERTIES, 808-553-8334 TODAY!
CONDOS:
Wavecrest (includes most utilities)
B107 1 BR, 1 BA, Furnished, $950/mo
C212 1 BR, 1 BA, Furnished, $950/mo
C314 1 BR, 1 BA, Furnished, $1100/mo
Molokai Shores (includes most utilities)
226 1 BR, 1 BA, furnished, $900/mo
314 1 BR w/loft, 1 BA, furnished, $1200/mo
Kepuhi Beach
1 BR 1 BA studio $850/mo
Paniole Hale
1 BR w/loft, 2 BA, furnished, $1000/mo
Ke Nani Kai
2 BR, 2 BA, furnished, $1350/mo.
Located in the Meyer Building off the Wharf Road • Monday – Friday 8:30 to 4:30 or call our office at 553 -8334
Taro Patch Jewelry
Jewelry made from
Molokai Deerhorn
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2 fo r $ 10 Bu rge rs
Every Tuesday - 11 am - 2 pm
L ad ies Nig ht Spec ial s
Every Wednesday - 9pm - 2am
DJ featured each week
$3 - Well drinks, Cosmos, STPs
$2 - Godfathers, Aggrivators, Rusty Nails
$3.50 Margarita Nights
Every Monday and Friday 6-9 pm
H appy Hou r Spec ial s
3 - 6 pm DAILY
$2.75 - Domestics, $3.75 - Imports
Rolling Rock $2 ALL day EVERY day,
Natural Light $2.50 ALL day EVERY day
Nightly drink specials 6 - 9 pm
Limited Food Menu
Wednesday and Friday nights 11pm - 1 am
SERVING LUNCH
11 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Saturday
SERVING DINNER
5:30pm - 8pm Monday - Saturday
PUPU’S 2:00pm - 8pm Mon. - Sat.
Sunday Happy Hour 3pm - 7:00pm
Available for fundraisers and concerts,
inquire with management
Bar Hours
M, T, TH, Sat. 11:00 am - 10 pm
Wednesday, Friday 11:00 am - 2 am
Sunday 3pm - 7 pm
Hours to be expanded in future
553-8350
paddlersinnmolokai@yahoo.com
major credit cards accepted
Butch Tabanao, Jewelry Designer, Mauna Loa, Molokai
(808) 552-2364 taropatch@molokai.com www.molokai.com/surf
Residential | Vacation Rentals | Commercial
Property Management | Second Homes | Vacant Land
From mauka
to makai,
we capture
it all.
Beverly
Pauole-Moore, RA
Hotel Molokai Massage
& Spa Center
Restaurant & Bar
At Hotel Molokai
Call 660-3400 for reservations.
Ed Onofrio, RA
Cell: (808)646-0837
LAND
Kawela Plantation I: $310,000(fs)
Lot 49 includes water meter, ocean views, and great
for whale watching.
Kawela : $295,000 (fs)
This is a beautiful 1.027 acre level lot, on mountain side of
highway. This prime realestate is ready to be developed.
Call Eddie for more details. Ph 808-646-0837
Ranch Camp: $121,000(fs)
This 8,190 sq. ft. vacant lot has a great location and is priced to
sell. Call Eddie for more details. Ph 808-646-0837
Kamiloloa Heights: $140,000 (fs)
32,714 sq ft large vacant lot. Beautiful
ocean and mountian views.
Kamililoa Heights: $125,000(fs)
Kahinani Street 10,477sq. ft. lot, close to town.
Kamililoa Heights: $110,000(fs)
Kamililoa Place 10,719 sq. ft. lot, ocean views.
Kamililoa Heights: $140,000(fs)
Kamililoa Place 32,714 sq. ft. lot, Beautiful ocean and
mountain views.
Ocean Front Beach Listing: $299,000(fs)
308 Seaside 14,137 sq. ft. beach lot, beautiful sunset views.
Pukoo/Eastend: $748,000(fs) NEW REDUCED PRICE
1.98 acres Oceanside lot, partially cleared, ocean views
of Lanai, Kahoolawe and West Maui.
HOMES
Kalae: $229,000 (fs)
A rare find, 3-bedroom/1-bath home located in up-country
Kalae. Freshly painted interior
remodeled kitchen with
INand
ESbathroom
tile counter tops, new shower and
CROW floorand a brand
new roof recently installed. This home is a must see! Call Eddie
for more details. Ph. 808-646-0837
Manila Camp: $125,000(fs) NEW REDUCED PRICE
3 bedroom/1 bath with single car port, 864 sq. ft.
home on a 6,108 sq. ft. lot. Seller is motivated and will
review all offers. Call Eddie for details (808) 646-0837
Manila Camp: $202,000 (fs)
3 bedroom/1 bath home that has incredible ocean views from
Hula
Shores
Now serving breakfast until 2pm daily.
This Week’s Entertainment
it’s 672 sq.ft. lanai. Located close to town, school and hospital.
Call Eddie for more details. Ph 808-646-0837
Ranch Camp: $225,000(fs)
3 bedroom/2 bath, 960 sq. ft. home sitting on a 11,916
SOLacross
D county pool
sq. ft. lot. Located close to town
and tennis courts.
Ranch Camp: $299,000 (fs)
3 bedroom/ 1.5 baths, 960 sq. ft. Home with a 480 sq. ft. car
port sitting on a 10,945 sq. ft. lot. New roof and renovation
Kamilola Heights: $279,000(fs)
8,059 sq. ft. lot, house 1,296 sq. ft. Large 2 bedroom/2
bath. Shown by appointment only.
Kamiloloa Heights: $325,000(fs)
10,879 sq. ft. lot, House 1,152
Lanai 384 sq. ft.,
INsq.ESft.,
CRVery
Car Port 480 sq. ft. Large 4-Bedroom.
OW clean with
unbelievable ocean and mountain views.
Kamiloloa: $240,000(fs) NEW REDUCED PRICE
26,972 sq. ft. property has a 3 bedroom/1.5 bath
home, 444 sq. ft. carport, and a large utility room.
Seller motivated.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Kaunakakai Town: $625,000(fs)
16,306 sq. ft., This is a prime commercial property on
main street, in the heart of Kaunakakai town.
Kaunakakai Town: $595,000(fs)
This two story commercial building is located on the main
street of Kaunakakai Town. Consisting of retail stores on
street level and apartments on the second floor. A total of
3,370 rentable sq. ft. This property also includes a seperate 3
bedroom / 1 bath plantation home on it’s large 18,202 sqft.
lot. Please call Eddie 646-0837 for more details.
Sunday - Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday - 4:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Need a Massage??
Call our concierge desk
at 660-3408 to make an
appointment!
Leave The
Housework
Behind Spend
The Weekend
At HOTEL
MOLOKAI
808-553-5347
www.hotelmolokai.com
Thurs. 2/17
Eddie Tanaka, Rick Schonely
& Friends
Fri. 2/18
Na Kupuna 4-6
HPT 6-10:30
Sat. 2/19
Lono
Sun. 2/20
Aki Ohana
Mon. 2/21
Nahenahe
Tues. 2/22
Pili Pa`a
Wed. 2/23
Hula Show by Moana’s Hula Halau
Hotel Molokai
Hula Show
MOANA’S HULA HALAU
Wed. February 23, 2011.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m
CONDOS
Ke Nani Kai: $405,000(fs)
Unit 117 2 bedroom/2 bath fully renovated corner lot.
Wavecrest: $225,000(fs)
Unit C-312 1/bedroom-1/bath newly remodeled with many
updates. Very clean, includes furniture and many extras.
Molokai Shores: IN E
SCROfurniture
Unit A-213 1/bedroom-1/includes
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location for all your private events.
Call 660-3404 for more information or to inquire.
• Knowledgable, Friendly Staff • Specializing in Forclosures, Shortsales and REO’s
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