Girls, Gowns and Grins
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Girls, Gowns and Grins
The February 16, 2011 - Volume 27, Issue 7 Molokai Dispatch M o lo k a i n e w s , M o lo k a i S t y l e - w w w. t h e m o lo k a i d i s patc h . co m S i n c e 1985 Save Your Energy 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. 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Graphic Designer Todd Yamashita Sales Manager Catherine Cluett Sales Megan Stephenson Office Manager / Reception Mark Hayden Distribution Jessica Janoski Kanoe Davis Aunty Kehau Pule Aunty Kapua Glenn Davis & The Dispatch Crew 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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Kamakana Country Store 12A Kahanu St. located at 2 mile marker, west of Kaunakaki What you will find: • • • • • • • • Seasonal fruits & vegetables and plant starts Hawaiian jams, jellies & condiments Gourmet tea & coffee Made on Molokai gifts & local wood art and ceramics 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 For more info, contact Jule Kamakana 808-553-5725 Homemade fresh cookies always available! Sundown Deli SANDWICHES, SALADS & SOUPS • French Dip, Triple Decker Club, Vegetarian Quiche, Reuben • Oriental Chicken Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad • Clam Chowder, Corn Chowder, Portugese Bean Soup, etc... Catering, box lunches & gift certificates available! Located across from the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Kaunakakai Now accepting VISA and Mastercard 553-3713 co u P o n s P E c i a l Sundown Deli B.Y.O.B Bring your own Bag! We will be observing the new plas tic bag law and ask that you bring you own bag for your next order. 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! 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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! FIND DA KINE Every week decode the new riddle below and find the answer hidden as 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. Mahalo to everyone for participating in Find Da Kine! We’d better make them harder for next time – the riddle contest will be taking a hiatus. Stay tuned… Tide, Sun & moon Calendar brought to you F Puzzle Answers on Page 12 by F r i e n d ly M a r k et C e n te r E FE T.T F T. 33 22 11 00 thursday friday 3 2 1 0 saturday sunday mondaytuesday wednesday Page 8 • The Molokai Dispatch • February 16, 2011 What’s Happening Molokai Community Contributed Tutu’s Corner Mathematical Thinking – Oneto-One Correspondence Column by Tutu and Me O 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. February 16, 2011 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 9 Ph 808-553-3666, 1-800-600-4158, Fax 808-553-3867 Web site: www.friendlyislerealty.com Email: fir@wave.hicv.net In the heart of Kauankakai Town ~ 75 Ala Malama edges, tile, W/D in unit, pool, spa, tennis. See the surf with a peek-a-boo view. Unit 102 is being sold furnished Hurry! Listed at $199,900 to $499,000 for quick sale. Contact Susan Savage, RB (808)658-0648 Reduced to $175,000. Won’t last! HORSE RANCH AT THE BEACH S MAUNALOA VILLAGE Ocean view corner lot D-31 on Hoaikane St. is bankowned and priced to sell.Nice level lot. Listed at $31,000 Located on 1.57ac in Ualapue, this remarkable restoration property consists of 4 separate buildings, totaling 6 br & 6 ba. Each building comes with A/C. Extensive use of woods throughout. Pool/hot tub, lush landscaping includes many tropical and rare palms/ fruit trees. Must be seen to appreciate all it offers! Listed at $1,900,000 Deltec-designed luxurious home on 21.35 private acres just steps from famous Papohaku Beach. 5312 sq ft 5br 4ba eco-friendly home is driven by photovoltaic/ 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 Page 10 • The Molokai Dispatch • February 16, 2011 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 OW 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 W !! O N EN OP 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 W VISIT US AT MOLOKAI REALTY, INC. • Buyer’s and Seller’s take Advantage of this Active Market • Conviently located in the Moore Business Center Our “Big White Tent” here at Hotel Molokai is the perfect 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 •First Time Home Buyer’s Welcome Call or stop by today! B: (808) 553 - 9000 Toll Free: (866) 309-9001 On the corner of Kam V & Kamoi St. 2 Kamo`i Street, Suite #1 | P.O. Box 159 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Email: mri@aloha.net w w w . m o l o k a i r e a l t y i n c . c o m w w w . h o t e l m o l o k a i . c o m