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July 16, 2014 - Volume 30, Issue 29
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T h e i s l a n d ’s n e w s s o u r c e s i n c e 1985
Closing Time
for General
Store
Keiki Make Waves
Photo Courtesy of Malia Waits
at Last Surf Meet
By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer
By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer
F
or three years, Molokai General
Store has been a one-stop shop
for just about anything a customer might need. However, if you
take a drive down Ala Malama Street,
you can’t miss the large, neon-colored
closing sales signs plastered across the
storefront. Come late August, business
at the general store will close for good.
“We thank the Molokai community for their support of our business,” said CEO and Chairman David
Mikami.
From office supplies and home
goods to linens, fishing supplies and
toys, the old-style plantation store offered a wide range of essentials. But
after years in business, the general
store will close its doors on August
30, Mikami announced last week. The
store is throwing a clearance blowout
sell from now until then, with the entire inventory at 20 percent off and select items at higher discounts.
“It’s sad to see them close and to
see everything empty out because I
like shopping here,” said Molokai resident Nani Duvachelle.
Mikami said the business struggled in recent months because of de-
General Store Continued pg. 2
This Week’s
Dispatch
Photo by Laura Pilz
K
eiki surfers took on the waves
and competed in fun heats at
Waialua Beach last Saturday.
They surfed their way through the day
with the sun shining, cool winds blowing and light waves crashing to the
shoreline, for the last Molokai Keiki O
Ke Kai surf meet of the summer.
The meet, made possible through
funding provided by Friendly Isle
United Fun, was part of the 25th Annual drug and alcohol-free Keiki Surf
Meet Series. The event gives aspiring
surfers age 13 and younger the opportunity to compete and have fun learning to surf.
“I like surfing because I like having fun,” said 9-year-old Syrus Tancayo. “Each year I’m getting better and
next year I want to win first place.”
Tancayo is in the 9-to-10-year old
division. He said he can swim good,
paddle on the waves and stand up on
his own board since starting surfing
with Molokai Keiki O Ke Kai two years
ago.
For Kelsey Bicoy, 13-years-old and
in the highest division, 11-to-12-yearsold, the surf meet is all about having
fun and proving you’ve worked hard,
she said.
Bicoy has been surfing in the program since she was 6-years-old and
said practice helps her succeed.
“I have potential and know how
to read the waves good,” Bicoy said. “I
really like to surf.”
About 50 keiki from two to
13-years-old, paddled out into the water to surf in each series. While some
early learners concentrated on standing up on their boards, the more-experienced bunch displayed their surfing
tricks. Ohana, friends and community
members helped keiki, related or not,
catch the best waves one after another.
The judges, all well-seasoned surf-
ers, critiqued the surfers on the overall
length of the ride, the control the surfer
has and being able to predict what’s
happening on the water. Surfers were
scored on a 10-point scale, with 10 being the highest.
“We score style over tricks,” said
Judge Jeff Parrish. “Overall in surfing
it’s your style and control that’s going
to be the winning factor.”
Parrish has been serving as a
Keiki Surf Continued pg. 2
Kalaupapa Welcomes Short-Term
Summer Interns Rental Laws
Modified
By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer
A
Kalaupapa National Park Service’s (KNPS) Cultural Resource
Management Division is hosting six
summer interns, three working in
partnership with Alu Like, Inc. Summer Youth Employment program and
three as volunteers. The interns are
assisting the Kalaupapa National Historical Park with a variety of projects
fter the legalization of shortterm rentals in 2012, Maui
County planners say things
are going well, with nine permitted
properties on Molokai since then.
But planners are still seeking to improve the laws that govern them.
At last week’s meeting, the
Molokai
Planning
Commission
(MoPC) reviewed the ordinance,
addressed concerns and discussed
issues relevant to Molokai to better
implement the process. The Commission welcomed resident testimony,
but there was a lack of attendance at
the scheduled public hearing.
“I think today’s lack of turnout
is a sign that it’s going pretty well
and that the law is working,” said
Staff Planner of Maui County’s Department of Planning, Gina Flam-
Interns Continued pg. 2
Rental Laws Continued pg. 2
MHS HOSA Team Earns
National Recognition Pg. 4
Photo Courtesy of Miki`ala Pescaia
By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer
S
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ummer vacation brings images of students lounging on the
beach, grabbing cold ice cream
and catching up with friends. But a
few Molokai students are using their
summer to gain valuable career experiences and a greater understanding of
the significance of Kalaupapa and its
unique cultural resources.
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Rental Laws
public is that without a cap, comes an
unlimited number [of short-term rentals] and with that comes consequencContinued From pg. 1
es and impacts on a neighborhood,”
Flammer said.
mer. “It’s been two years since the law
Molokai resident Linda Place
was passed and there have been nine called for the County to begin putting
permitted short-term rentals. It seems caps on vacation rentals to prevent
to be working very well for not only heavy concentrations of short-term
the permit holders but for neighbors.” rentals in certain areas. Her biggest
The Commission voted unani- concern was of the influx of vacation
mously to pass an amendment to a rentals on the east end.
proposed bill that would keep the bed“If we don’t put a cap on it, an
room number of short-term rentals at area can be overwhelmed,” Place said.
three, instead of doubling the number. “In Waialua, there’re too many shortThe proposed law by the Maui County term rentals. We have around seven
Planning Department looked to make properties and that’s a lot for a small
all the short-term rental rules consis- area. If we open it to more then we’re
tent for every island, where the num- going to have more building and deber of bedrooms is six everywhere else velopment coming it. This is a huge
for the total property.
concern.”
The current bill allows for threeCommissioner Diane Swenson
bedroom short-term rentals on Molo- said while she is in favor of a wellkai. Commissioner Marshall Racine managed capping system, she testisaid doubling the number of bed- fied that commissioners should wait
rooms creates an impact and “doubles on making a motion on such a meathe load for our infrastructure, our sure until Maui County performs adpeople, the neighbors and damages equate research. She argued for the
our roads. We’ve got to keep it at County to release data on the number
three.”
of short-term rentals per area.
“I’ve been here long enough to
Racine agreed.
get the idea that Molokai is different
“Although we do want a reasonfrom the other islands and this is a able amount of growth,” he said, “I
difference we want to keep,” Racine would like to see some more informasaid. “Making us the same as the oth- tion because I think something more
er islands for administrative purposes reasonable would be an area-density
sets that aside. Let’s to keep Molokai, requirement, or sub-cap, rather than
Molokai.”
cap and just say 50 for the whole isAfter ruling to keep the limit land.”
of three bedrooms, MoPC also recThis issue doesn’t only pertain to
ommended approval of the County Molokai; it’s a problem for Maui as
Council’s proposed bill to allow four, well.
five and six bedrooms for Bed and
The major concern is that having
Breakfast (B&B) rentals. Currently, no cap will cause a huge proliferation
only three-bedroom rentals are al- and could change the neighborhood
lowed on Molokai.
from being residential to being a reThe main difference between a sort area, Flammer said.
B&B and a short-term rental is that for
The Commission also addressed
a short-term rental, the owner does an amendment by the County to allow
not have to live on-island. The prop- property managers access within oneerty would be managed by a local rep- hour of a notice of complaint for B&Bs
resentative. Short-term rental manag- and short-term rentals compliance iners are not mandated to live on-site. spections. This would give more force
However, the law requires them to to managers, Flammer said.
live within 30 miles of the rental and
“Our concern is that if you give
respond to any complaints within one more notice, then the complaint is hidhour.
den or the problems are addressed,”
The County Council will approve Flammer said. “We want to be able
the final form of the bill, which could to do the compliance inspection in a
happen early next year.
quick enough matter, so we can assess
Lack of capping, or limiting the what’s really happening on the propnumber of short-term rentals in a par- erty, only when there’s trouble or a
ticular area, is another complaint of complaint.”
Molokai residents and commissioners
Swenson disagreed with the proalike.
posed amendment stating that, “resiCaps reduce the impact of resi- dents on Molokai are concerned that
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General Store
Continued From pg. 1
clines in sales. The months between Labor Day and the start of December were
notable slow sales periods during the
fiscal year for Molokai General Store.
“Over the past six months, the store
has been underperforming and we have
seen month-after-month of declining
sales while the expenses of overhead
and maintaining a full inventory have
increased,” Mikami said. “…We could
not wait until the Christmas shopping
season for sufficient growth and sales;
we needed to close sooner than later.”
The building that housed the general store has seen many uses since it
originally opened as Molokai Drugs
and has a rich family history.
President of the store Kimberly Mikami Svetin’s late grandparents Richard and Betty Sakata ran Molokai Drugs
from 1946 to 1995.
When Molokai Drugs moved to
its present location on Kamo`i Street in
1995, brothers David and Jon Mikami
converted the Ala Malama space to the
Molokai General Store. They later rented out the space – first as Guy’s from
1996 to 2007, then as G&M Variety Store
until December 2010 when it closed.
The General Store reopened after a 15year hiatus in 2011 and has occupied the
storefront since then.
"On behalf of our Molokai General Store employees and owners, we
are humbly grateful for the support of
our island's residents during this bittersweet time of closing this store,” Svetin said. “We want to thank our loyal
customers for their aloha and kokua of
our stores and our employees during
interns
Continued From pg. 1
from raking leaves and beautifying
the settlement to cleaning up patient
resident homes and creating informative Facebook posts. All the while,
they are learning the many career
opportunities KNPS and Kalaupapa
have to offer.
“If we help make [the internship experience] relevant and it’s
more meaningful and they know
what they’re going to do with it, then
they’re more likely to engage and be
active learners,” said Miki`ala Pescaia,
KNPS employee and intern supervisor. “Kalaupapa is a perfect setting for
that to occur.”
The interns are working as interpretive educational aids and have
learned the history of Kalaupapa and
been able to engage with the patient
residents. There are currently eight
full-time patient residents in Kalaupapa. The opportunity to interact
with patients is the most valuable and
unique experience of the internship,
Pescaia said.
From assisting with the Lei Hali`a
cemetery beautification project and
visiting archeological sites, to performing fieldwork, organizing museum and photography collections, and
restoring historical buildings, the interns are learning about the Hawaiian
culture that existed before the Kalaupapa settlement. They’re also learning
what life was like across the 150-year
span that Hansen’s disease patients
were exiled to the peninsula and have
been living in Kalaupapa.
“It’s an opportunity that you just
can’t pass up because it’s so rare,”
said intern `Apelila Ritte-CamaraTangonan. “It’s an opportunity that
not everybody gets to have, being able
to speak and get to know all of the
patients and hear their stories in this
amazing area.”
Ritte-Camara-Tangonan will be
heading to Hilo in the fall to attend the
University of Hawaii-Hilo to study environmental science and endangered
wildlife research. She said she plans to
return to Molokai after graduation to
find work.
“I have this profound love for
Molokai and it drives me to make everywhere better,” Ritte-Camara-Tangonan said. “I’m always going to contribute to my community and share
my research findings, my career and
what I’ve learned to give back to the
community and teach them something
knew.”
There are great career opportunities in Kalaupapa, and the summer internship is exposing local youth to different career fields that are culturally
relevant to Hawaiians, Pescaia said.
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the past 79 years since my late grandpa
moved from Honolulu to Molokai in
1935 to open Molokai Drugs.”
Svetin said in a Dispatch story
printed in 2011 for the reopening thatthe
Mikami ohana wanted to avoid leaving
the space vacant. They also saw G&M’s
closing as an opportunity to bring back
Molokai General Store and fill it with
products that they’ve always wanted to
carry, but couldn’t fit in Molokai Drugs.
“When we opened Molokai General Store in 2011 in Molokai Drugs’ former space on ‘Main Street,’ we hoped
that we could bring in housewares and
sporting goods at market-appropriate
prices,” Mikami said. “We had goals
and expectations of how the store
would perform.”
Currently, eight full- and part-time
employees work at Molokai General
Store. According to the press release,
staff members displaced by the closing
will be offered positions at the family’s
other two stores, Molokai Drugs and
Kamoi Snack-n-Go. Employees laid off
in this process will be offered outplacement assistance. Molokai General Store
is still determining staffing due to natural attrition, Svetin said.
“Without the support of the Molokai community we would not be in
business,” Svetin said. “We are here to
service our 7,500 residents with aloha
and love, and we are very fortunate to
be living in a community that supports
local businesses and our employees and
their families. We really are blessed.
Mahalo."
The family will be announcing
future plans for the 4,300 square-foot
space in the upcoming weeks. For more
information, contact Kimberly Mikami
Svetin at 646-1851.
These jobs include being a park ranger,
archeologist, ecologist or historian, to
name a few.
Intern Kukahi Meyers, a senior at
Kamehameha Schools on Oahu, said
the internship has sparked his interest
in engineering.
“This was my first time going
down to Kalaupapa and since I’ve
been down there with this program,
I want to continue helping the settlement,” Meyers said. “This internship
has showed me that I want to be an
engineer and figure out how I can use
this experience to make things easier
for the Hawaiian people.”
As far as job responsibilities, Meyers said he’s “done it all” while in Kalaupapa but most enjoys “helping the
patient residents and malama aina” as
part of the internship.
“To be in the patient’s presence
and have them share their stories first
hand is great,” Meyers said.
This is the first year of the internship program but KNPS internship
organizers want it to become annual.
Pescaia decided to start the summer
internship after the youth expressed
interest in continuing to learn about
Kalaupapa and exploring career opportunities in the settlement. The program was open to Molokai residents
in their senior year of high school and
recent graduates.
KNPS realizes the great benefits
in having local people work in Kalaupapa, Pescaia said.
“It’s a super transitional time [for
Kalaupapa] and if we don’t engage the
next generation to care and to know
and feel and to understand…if that little connection is lost, the trajectory is
going to change,” she said. “…I hope
we can increase the number of qualified applicants from Molokai to fill
positions at all levels in the National
Park. It starts by getting our youth
engaged, then inspired to pursue degrees that enrich Kalaupapa.”
The five-week internship ended on
July 11, but three interns will continue
learning on an excursion to the Cook
Islands from July 21 to August 11. During the cultural exchange, the interns
will transfer cultural knowledge, such
as fishing practices, food preparation,
music, dance and mo`olelo to Cook
Island students. The goal is to better
connect youth in the Cook Islands to
their own culture, which is being lost
from generation to generation, Pescaia said. Learning how Molokai has
resisted tourism and manages natural
resources to be sustainable will also be
discussed.
“The interns are getting a firsthand lesson in humanities, compassion and healing…,” Pescaia said. “I
hope they come away with this sense
that they know Kalaupapa a little better. This is just the start of many great
opportunities to come.”
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Community Contributed
MHS HOSA Team Earns
National Recognition
By John Van Ornum
Six students, one advisor and one
chaperone from Molokai High School
(MHS) traveled to Orlando, Florida on
June 22 to compete in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) national competition. The team of Oceana
Madani, Marissa Motas, and Luke Kikukawa earned second in the nation for
their PSA presentation on Child Hunger. This achievement places Molokai
students in the national spotlight and
shows that hard work does pay.
The win was offset by the burden
of traveling eighteen hours and crossing
four time zones to reach their destination. Molokai competitors face challenges that other islands and states do not in
terms of cost and travel time. Earning a
silver medal will surely be one of highlights of their high school careers.
In addition, Paul Parker was chosen
out of 700 applicants to receive a HOSA
scholarship. He was recognized on stage
and received a private dinner with other
awardees and industry dignitaries.
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While the competition took center
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allocated time for competitors to tour
Disney World and Universal Studio
Theme parks. Roller coasters and 3D
rides were combined with shopping for
gifts.
I would like to thank Melony
Parker for stepping up and helping to
supervise this trip. Next year’s national
competition will be located in Anaheim,
California close to Disneyland and
Knott’s Berry farm.
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Molokai Youth Takes First
in Paddleboard Race
By Clare Mawae
Molokai’s
12-year-old
Alex
Mawae took the short course by storm
with phenomenal finish amongst 300
plus paddlers in the short course of
the Hui O He’e Nalu Independence
Day Paddleboard and Stand Up paddle race. Alex took first place in his 13
and under division and 23rd overall
in a virtual no wind race among many
solid paddlers. His sister Josie also
put in a credible finish to the short
course while their mom Clare Mawae
finished second in her division with a
solid and respectable time in the long
course.
The short course was from Sunset
beach to Waimea, a four-mile course
and the seven-mile long course started from Turtle Bay. The conditions
looked promising in the morning with
trades kicking in and small bumps for
riding. However a rain squall came in
HALE
which turned
the race into
a light wind
event
with
a focus on
keeping
a
solid
pace.
This is one of
the more fun
events in the
State with so
many people participating and many
age divisions. The conditions did not
matter as it was all about having fun
with paddling.
Next on the list for the Josie and
Alex will be the local Molokai event,
M4Molokai and then the following
weekend on Maui,Adventure sports
Maui Paddleboard race with a 9.54mile course from Maliko Gulch to Kahului Harbor, finishing at Hawaiian
Canoe Club.
MA HAO L U
Home Pumehana
HOUSING APPLICATIONS
for the 84-unit elderly Section 8 rental housing complex
located at 290 Kolapa Place,
Kaunakakai, Molokai, are
available at all Hale Mahaolu
site offices, 8:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m., Monday thru Friday.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
AT TIME OF APPLICATION:
1. Age: At least 62 years old
2. HUD income Limits:
One Person: $45,250
Two Persons: $51,700
3. Capable of achieving an
independent living status.
Tell him that the DISPATCH
sent you and get a $50 gift
certificate at the Kualapuu
Cook House when your
system is installed!
WHEN IT COMES TO TRACK RECORD,
QUALITY, SERVICE, AND PRICING
SUNRUN AND RISING SUN SOLAR IS
MOLOKAI’S #1 CHOICE!
KHM International
Kamiloloa/One Ali`i Homestead
Community
Work Day!
Ka Honua Momona invites you to a
Community Work Day at Kalokoeli Fishpond
July 19, 2014
Time: 9 am - Noon
We will be focusing on Mangrove & Gorilla Ogo removal at Kalokoeli
Fishpond. Poluck lunch to follow, Meet at Ali`i Fishpond 8:45 am
Please bring gloves, tabis/closed-toed shoes, water bottle and hat/rashguard/sunblock.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
553-5788 (Molokai)
HALE MAHAOLU IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
Mahalo to the volunteers of June’s Community Work
Day who helped remove over a hundred pounds of invasive mangrove from Kalokoeli Fishpond!
Ka Honua Momona’s mission is to be a model of sustainability mauka a makai (from the mountains to the sea)
and we believe Molokai can again return to abundance. We accomplish our mission by developing indigenous
education systems by revitalizing natural and cultural resources, perpetuating traditional knowledge and stewardship and evolving with modern technology, which we believe will result in a self sufficient model for all nations.
For more information please contact KHM
at (808)553-8353 or khmiintern@gmail.com
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 1pm
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Furnishings, wrap lanai & spectacular ocn views.
Offered at $585,000, Call Susan Savage RB 808658-0648
KAWELA AREA OCEAN FRONT HOME
Large Cedar 3 bedroom 2 bath home with
country kitchen along with a 50 foot long lap
pool. Enjoy walks on the beach. Private setting.
Offered at $635,000. Please call Ray Miller RB
658-0344
FAIRWAY SUBDIVISION HOME
Cheerful 3 bedroom 2 bath home w/garage.
Beautiful Landscaped grounds. Ocean view.
Short walk to Kepuhi Beach. Must see to
appreciate. Offered at $499,500 for information
call please call Susan Savage RB 808-658-0648
MAUNALOA NORTH SIDE HOME
Lovely custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath home.
Enjoy ocean views from covered back deck,
Located on Kaana st.. Offered at $354,900, call
Susan Savage RB at 808-658-0648.
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Lovely townhouse style 1 bedroom 2 bath
furnished condo with pool, barbecue. Close
to beach. Offered at $229,500 Call Suzanne
O’Connell RB 808-495-6454
KAWELA PLANTATION LOT 173
Two acres with outstanding ocean views. Good
buildable lot. Enjoy common area with 5,500
acres including ocean front 3 acres for home
owners. Offered at $270,000. For information
call Pearl Hodgins at 808-336-0378
MOLOKAI SHORES OCEANFRONT C-231
Nice one bedroom condo furnished. Enjoy
tropical grounds with pool & barbecue located
1.5 miles east of Kaunakakai. Call for your
appointment to view this lovely unit. Offered
at $145,000. Please call Shirley Alapa RB 808658-1316
WAIALUA ESTATE HOME
What a lovely 2 bedroom 1 bath home with .517
acres, ocean views. Enjoy landscaped grounds.
Well worth the asking price $799,000 Please call
Kui Lester RA 658-0134
MOLOKAI SHORES OCEANFRONT C-230
Upgraded one bedroom 1 bath condo. Great
oceanfront sunset views from covered lanai.
Enjoy tropical grounds with gated pool and
barbecue area. Offered at $125,000
MOLOKAI BEACH SUBDIVISION LOT 10
Highway lot with 8,660 square feet asking only
$65,000. Beach access included. Call office
for more information
VACATiON ANd lONG TERM RENTAlS
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also long term home rentals available
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west end beaches
470
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Ironwoods Golf Course
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Church Services
Topside Molokai UCC Churches
Kahu Napua Burke | 553-3823 | Waialua - 11:00am
Kalaiakamanu Hou - 9:30am | Ho`olehua - 8 am
Kalua`aha - 12:30am (4th Sunday, only)
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Pastor Robin Saban | 808-553-5235 | 1400 Maunaloa
Hwy, Kaunakakai, HI | 9:15 am Adult and Children
Sabbath School | 11:00 am Worship Service
Saint Damien Catholic Parish
Father William Petrie | 553-5220
St. Damien, Kaunakakai , 6 pm Sat, 9 am Sun; Our Lady of Seven
Sorrows, Kalua’aha, 7 am Sun; St. Vincent Ferrer, Maunaloa, 11 am
Sun; St. Joseph, Kamalo, No weekly services
Kaunakakai Baptist Church
Pastor Mike Inouye | 553-5671 | 135 KAM V HWY Kaunakakai | 9 am adult Sunday school | Worship service 10:15 am
Heart of Aloha Church
1st Sunday - Kilohana Community Ctr 10:30 am | 2nd
Sunday - Maunaloa Community Ctr 10:30 am| Other Sundays
- Lanikeha Community Ctr 10:30 am
Pastor Cameron Hiro, website: heartofaloha.org
phone: 808-658-0433
Polynesian Baptist Church
Pastor Rev. Bob Winters | 552-0258
South of Elementary School, Maunaloa Town
Sunday School & Adult Worship Service,10 am, Sunday
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GENERAL & COSMETIC
First Assembly of God King’s Chapel
Kahu Robert Sahagun | 553-5540, Cell: 646-1140
Maunaloa, Sunday 9 am, Kaunakakai, Sunday 10:30 am,
Sunday Evening 6 pm, Tuesday Evening 6:30,
Mana’e, Sunday 6 pm
Grace Episcopal Church
Father Jim Loughren | 567-6420 | frjimloughren@icloud.com
| 2210 Farrington Ave | Mass at 9 am Wed, 10 am Sun |
All are welcome
Baha’i Faith
Open house every third Sunday of the month
Mile 14 east | 3pm | Discussion and refreshments | All
are welcome | For information: 558-8432
Email: bahaimolokai@yahoo.com | www.bahai.org
Molokai Shekinah Glory Church
Pu’ukapele Avenue, Hoolehua (drive all the way down)
10 AM Worship Service | Senior Pastor Isaac Gloor, Pastor
Brandon Joao | “We Welcome All”
To add or update information for your church, email Editor@TheMolokaiDispatch.com
Support faith on Molokai - sponsor this listing today for $150/mo.
Call 808-552-2781 today.
DENTISTRY
Moloka’i
Porta Potties
New Patients Welcome • Emergencies accomodated ASAP • Most Plans Honored
now taking Ohana Liberty Dental
• Portable toilet rental
• Grease trap
• Cesspool & septic pumping
ORTHODONTICS • BRACES
553 - 3602
DR. CHRIS CHOW DDS
Molokai
Princess
Molokai-Maui Daily Ferry schedule
Kaunakakai to Lahaina Lahaina to Kaunakakai
DePArTure ArrIvAl
5:15 A.M.
7:00 A.M.
4:00 P.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 March 1, 2014 the
Molokai Ferry price increased due
to mandated fuel charge changes.
FAres - One WAy
Adult: $70.24, Child: $35.12
book of six: $324.84
Monthly fuel charge rates may vary
and are subject to change.
Toll Free: 800-275-6969 | reservations (808) 667-6165
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Mon-Wed-Fri 10am-4pm
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Sat 8am-1pm
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Community news
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Community Contributed
On the Campaign Trail
By Barbara Haliniak
As a registered candidate for the
State House in the 2014 Primary Elections, I received an invitation from
the Honolulu Star-Advertiser to participate in the Voter ’s Guide that will be
published in print and on-line.
If the Star-Advertiser uses the
same criterion as in the 2012 elections,
we were asked several questions, but
only two were published. So to give
you voters an opportunity to review
the Star-Advertiser’s key issue questions that may not appear in the publication, I will provide you the five
questions that were asked and my
responses which were limited to 50
words each.
1) What makes you qualified to
be a state representative?
My passionate commitment,
proven leadership skills, knowledge
as a business owner, employer for
sixteen years, immeasurable experiences and networks I have acquired
gives me a deep understanding of
community issues, small business
economics, and the need to balance
economics, community values and
the environment.
2) Do you support the constitutional amendment to allow public
money to be spent on private preschool? Why?
Yes, all children should have an
opportunity to advance their learning
before going to kindergarten no matter where they live or who they are.
Many times mentioned that children
are our future, we need to walk the
talk by providing these children early
education opportunities for their lifelong success.
3) Should there be additional restrictions on development in Kakaako? Why?
Who are they trying to kid? The
Kakaako development plans are for
the rich and famous. Must keep public parking available, ensure traffic
flow by installing stacking lanes if
needed, and must have open space
for public to enjoy the smell of the
ocean and not the sewer.
4) Would you privatize the state
hospital system? Why?
Yes, because it works.
Take
Molokai General Hospital, it was in
dire straits at one time. Queens took
over and now patients have much
needed top notch services available
here. Take Maui Memorial, in dire
straits wants to go private. To optimize this process outsource to a local
company.
5) What is your one big idea?
Change the voting process by outsourcing and implementing a statewide permanent absentee ballot only
and do away with the current voting
process. This is a convenient way for
voters to cast their ballots, avoid problems at precincts and control government spending for elections.
Vote “We the People” on in the
Primary Election on Aug. 9. For more
info visit my website at barbarahaliniakforstatehouse13.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEEKLY EVENTS
M - Monday, T - Tuesday, W - Wednesday, Th - Thursday, F - Friday, S - Saturday, Su - Sunday
M, T, W, Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 4-5p.m.
553-5848
Adult “Aqua Jogger Class” Oct. 15 – Dec. 19
T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10a.m.
T, Th 9 a.m. at Cooke Memorial Pool 553-5775
Wednesday Hump Day Happy Hour Yoga every
Advanced Zumba with Preciouse Senica, 553-5848
Wednesday from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. under the banyan
tree at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info.
T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10am
Yoga Class open to students, families and the community.
T,Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 5-6pm
Aikido Class at Soto Mission behind Kanemitsu Bakery. TH Kilohana cafeteria from 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
M, W, F, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit FriendlyAikido.com Yoga class focused on individual form, internal
practice, Call Karen at 558-8225 for info
Aloha Yoga every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
from 12 - 1 p.m. at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info Zumba Basic with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402
T, Th Home Pumehana 9 a.m.
Beginning Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga
F Home Pumehana 9 a.m. Kilohana Rec Center 5 p.m.
W Home Pumehana 10 a.m.
Zumba Gold with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402
Th Kaunakakai Gym 10 a.m.
T, Th Mitchell Paoule 10:30 a.m.
Hula: Ka Pa Hula `O Hina I Ka Po La`ila`i
F Home Pumehana room #2 10:30 a.m.
M Hula Wahine, 4:30-5:30 Advanced @ MCHC
SPORTS & RECREATION
5:30-6:30 Beginners
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class
T Papa Oli (Chanting) 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
M Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Intermediate Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga
W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m.
W Home Pumehana 11 a.m.
Open to all. For more info call 553-5402
Th Kaunakakai Gym 11 a.m.
Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot
Personal Training with Elias Vendiola
TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public.
M,T,W,Th,F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 553-5848, by
Molokai Swim Club
appointment only, Elias Vendiola 5am-1:30pm
M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm
PiYo LIVE with Solana Adachi every Monday and
Pick-up Soccer
Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Home Pumehana. It’s a low
impact, high intensity workout using Pilates and yoga W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm
to burn fat, sweat and sculpt lean muscles.
Recreational Paddling with Wa`akapaemua Canoe
Quit Smoking Na Pu’uwai Program Learn ways to quit Club. Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities
welcome.
with less cravings. Mondays 11:45 a.m. Na Pu’uwai
conference room. 560-3653. Individual sessions
Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Wa`akapaemua.
available.
Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and
Svaroopa Yoga with Connie Clews
kayaking. Tues. & Thurs 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama
M Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m.
Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@
T Home Pumehana, 5:15 p.m.
youthinmotion.org
Th Kualapu`u Rec Center, 5:15 p.m.
MUSIC
F Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. Call 553-5402 for info.
Turbo Fire Class with Kimberly Kaai/Ceriann Espiritu Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m.
HEALTH & FITNESS
UPCOMING EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 17
► Food Technology and Safety
Workshop from 12 to 1 p.m. Food Safety
Solutions, LLC will present at the Kuha’o
Business Center.
► 21st Century Summer Instrumental
Music Classes at Kaunakakai Elementary
School. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Beginners
class is 4 - 4:30 p.m., Intermediate is 4:35 5:05 p.m. and Advanced is 5:10 - 5:40 p.m.
Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
class meets 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
► Ierusalema Pomaikai Church Bazaar
from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kalamaula
Church. Come for ono grinds, nahe nahe
music and $2 raffle tickets. Raffle ticket
grand prize is a round trip for two on
Makani Kai.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
► E Komo Mai to talk story with OHA
Trustee Peter Apo. from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
at Kalele Bookstore Mala.
► Molokai Summer Praise Concert from 6
to 10 p.m. at the K’kai Ball Field. Free concert,
food, games and giveaways.
MONDAY, JULY 21
► Understanding and Paying Off Debts
for Individuals and Small Business Owners Class by Dr. Phil Lenefsky, DDS from12
to 1 p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center via
video conference.
TUESDAY, JULY 22
► MEO’s CORE Four Business Class begins to discuess success planning, market
planning: Building your marketing core,
cash flow planning and operations criteria.
Contact Kuulei Arce for details at 553-3270.
SAVE THE DATE
► 21st Century Summer Instrumental
Music Classes at Kaunakakai Elementary
School on July 24. Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
Beginner class is 4 - 4:30 p.m., Intermediate is
4:35 - 5:05 p.m., Advanced is 5:10 - 5:40 p.m.
Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
class meets 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Contact Bob
Underwood at 646-0733 for more info.
► Read to Me Family Night at the Molokai Public Library every first Wednesday
of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There
will be stories, crafts and free books. Call
553-1765 for more info.
► ArtAloha! Moloka’i Summer Art
THE BULLETIN BOARD
MOLOKAI HIGH SCHOOL
► Enrollment To enroll at Molokai High
School please go call Lori Kaiama at 5676950 ext. 228 or Julia De George at ext.
229 to set up an appointment for enrollment. Please go to the following Hawaii
DOE website to see what documents will
be needed for enrollment. doe.k12.hi.us/
register/index.htm
OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES
► Molokai Varsity Volleyball Squad
Tryouts for interested girls grades 9-12.
Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula, Paddlers, Sun. 3-5 p.m. Molokai. First Monday of every month, 6 pm at Kulana
Oiwi. Go to IAlohaMolokai.com for schedule or locaMEETINGS
tion changes.
AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m.
Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings. Third
Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191.
Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym
AA Meeting Mana`e Meeting, Ka Hale Po Maikai
conference room.
Office upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the
Living through Loss, Support group for anyone who
Mauka side of the road), Wed. & Sat. 5:30–6:30p.m.
has experienced the loss of a loved one. Third Thursday
Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII meetings. 2nd Wednes- of every month at 10 -11:30 a.m. or 4:30 -6 p.m. at
day of every month at 4:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall.
Hospice Office in Kamoi Center. Call Barbara Helm at
336-0261.
Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship
Molokai General Hospital (around to the back please), MAC Ceramics Class at Coffees of Hawaii. 9 - 11 a.m.
Mon. & Thurs. 7-8 p.m.
Molokai Community Children’s Council Every secAlu Like Kupuna Mon & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. OHA/ ond Thursday. Home Pumehana, 2:30-4 p.m. 567-6308
DHHl. Wed, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Lanikeha. 1st and 2nd
Molokai Humane Society meets the third Tuesday
Tues. each month at MAC Special field trips on Fridays.
of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Kaunakakai Gym
Al-Anon Meeting, a weekly meeting to help family and Conference Room.
friends of alcoholics, every Monday at Grace Church
Molokai Inventors Circle meets Wednesdays 2-4
Community Hall in Hoolehua at 5:30 p.m.
p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center. Contact John
ArtAloha! Moloka‘i Summer Art for kids and open
Wordin at 553-8100 for info.
studio for adults every Wednesday 1-5 p.m. Contact
Molokai Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of
Heather Williams at 658-0124, artalohamolokai@
every month at 8:30 am at Paddlers Inn.
hotmail.com or Art Aloha on facebook.
Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair down
Families Against Bullying meets every 3rd Tues
the lane between Imports Gifts and Friendly Market,
at Home Pumehana Conference Room from 3:30 to
Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
5:00p.m. Contact Shrene Naki at 553-4225 or snakikeiki- Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting) Tuesdays
care@hawaiiantel.net
and Thursdays at Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8 to
9 a.m.Open meeting. For more info, call Rodney at
Female Sexual Abuse Meetings, Seventh Day
Adventist Church with a group of inter-denominational 213-4603.
Christian women. Second and fourth Thursday of each Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors painting, drawing,
month at 6 p.m. For more info, call 553-5428.
photography and more. First Friday every month plus
HI Seed Savers, Green Gorilla Growers meet every fourth special dates with ArtAloha! Contact Heather at 658Monday at 5 pm for a potluck. Call for location at 336-1566. 0124 or artalohamolokai@hotmail.com
Home-School Connection First Thursday of every
Read to Me at Molokai Public Library First Wednesday
month. Support in homeschool academic, creative curof the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 553-1765
riculum and extracurricular activities. Meet other home- Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool at MCHC Mon. and
school families and teachers. Call Heather 658-0124
Wed. at 8:30-10:30a.m., and the Kaulapu’u Community
Ho`olehua Hawaiian Civic Club 2nd Wednesday of Center Tues. and Thurs. at 8:30-10:30a.m. Call 560-5642
every month at 5:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall.
for enrollment forms.
I Aloha Molokai, alternative energy solutions for
24 HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT
HOTLINE 808-213-5522
for kids and open studio for adults on
Wednesdays from 1 to 5p.m. with Global
Art Project for Peace on display. Contact
Heather Williams at 658-0124 or artalohamolokai@hotmail.com for more info.
► The Social Side of Retirement Seminar
by Gretchen G. Voxland, CFBS, CLU, ChFC on
July 24 from 12 to 1p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center via video conference.
► Get To Know the Better Business Bureau of Hawaii Event by Molokai Chamber of Commerce on July 24 at 11:30 a.m.
at Paddlers Inn. RSVP with Rob Stephenson at rob@molokaichamber.org or by
calling 808 646 0928.
► Mohala Na Pua Summer Intersession
Program with Molokai Youth Center runs
from June 9-July 25 at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign
up today at the Youth Center.
► Grant Event Advertising Workshop on
Aug. 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the MCHC
Great Room. Discuss the process for grant
application, the types of grants for an
event, and how to promote an event to
the target audience.
► Primary Election on Saturday Aug. 9th.
Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Check your Yellow Voter Card, call yor local
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astrology
prevented you from getting the full benefit of the wonders
and marvels that are brewing in your vicinity. Your operative
motto in the coming days comes from Virgo storyteller Roald
Dahl: "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it."
Suspend your disbelief, my beautiful friend. Make yourself
receptive to the possibility of being amazed.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "I have complete faith in the
continued absurdity of whatever's going on," says satirical
news commentator Jon Stewart. That's a healthy attitude.
To do his work, he needs a never-ending supply of stories
about people doing crazy, corrupt, and hypocritical things.
I'm sure this subject matter makes him sad and angry. But it
also stimulates him to come up with funny ideas that entertain and educate his audience -- and earns him a very good
income. I invite you to try his approach, Aries. Have faith that
the absurdity you experience can be used to your advantage.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Kris Kristofferson is in the Country Music Hall of Fame now, but it took a while for him to
launch his career. One of his big breaks came at age 29 when
he was sweeping floors at a recording studio in Nashville. He
managed to meet superstar Johnny Cash, who was working
there on an album. A few years later, Kristofferson boldly
landed a helicopter in Cash's yard to deliver his demo tape.
That prompted Cash to get him a breakthrough gig performing at the Newport Folk Festival. I wouldn't be surprised if you
were able to further your goals with a similar sequence, Libra:
luck that puts you in the right place at the right time, followed
by some brazen yet charming acts of self-promotion.
Free
Will
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Bananas grow in Iceland,
a country that borders the Arctic Ocean. About 700 of the
plants thrive in a large greenhouse heated by geothermal
energy. They don't mature as fast as the bananas in Ecuador or Costa Rica. The low amounts of sunlight mean they
require two years to ripen instead of a few months. To me,
this entire scenario is a symbol for the work you have ahead
of you. You've got to encourage and oversee growth in a place
that doesn't seem hospitable in the usual ways, although it
is actually just fine. And you must be patient, knowing that
the process might take a while longer than it would in other
circumstances.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While at a cafe, I overheard
two people at the next table talking about astrology. "I think
the problem-solvers of the zodiac are Cancers and Capricorns," said a young, moon-faced woman. "Agreed," said her
companion, an older woman with chiseled features. "And
the problem-creators are Scorpios and Geminis." I couldn't
help myself: I had to insert myself into their conversation
so as to defend you. Leaning over toward their table, I said,
"Speaking as a professional astrologer, I've got to say that
right now Geminis are at least temporarily the zodiac's best
problem-solvers. Give them a chance to change your minds."
The women laughed, and moon-face said, "You must be a
Gemini." "No," I replied. "But I'm on a crusade to help Geminis
shift their reputations."
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mozart debuted his nowfamous opera Don Giovanni in Prague on October 29, 1787.
It was a major production, featuring an orchestra, a chorus,
and eight main singers. Yet the composer didn't finish writing
the opera's overture until less than 24 hours before the show.
Are you cooking up a similar scenario, Cancerian? I suspect
that sometime in the next two weeks you will complete a
breakthrough with an inspired, last-minute effort. And the
final part of your work may well be its "overture;" the first
part will arrive last. (P.S.: Mozart's Don Giovanni was wellreceived, and I expect your offering will be, too.)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "We must learn to bear the pleasures as we have borne the pains," says writer Nikki Giovanni.
That will be apt advice for you to keep in mind during the
coming months, Leo. You may think I'm perverse for suggesting such a thing. Compared to how demanding it was
to manage the suffering you experienced in late 2013 and
earlier this year, you might assume it will be simple to deal
with the ease and awakening that are heading your way. But
I'd like you to consider the possibility that these blessings will
bring their own challenges. For example, you may need to
surrender inconveniences and hardships you have gotten
used to, almost comfortable with. It's conceivable you will
have to divest yourself of habits that made sense when you
were struggling, but are now becoming counterproductive.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In her poem "Looking Back,"
Sarah Brown Weitzman writes that she keeps "trying to understand / how I fell / so short of what I intended / to do
with my life." Is there a chance that 30 years from now you
might say something similar, Scorpio? If so, take action to
ensure that outcome doesn't come to pass. Judging from the
astrological omens, I conclude that the next ten months will
be a favorable time to get yourself on track to fulfill your life's
most important goals. Take full advantage!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "There is no such thing
as a failed experiment," said author and inventor Buckminster
Fuller, "only experiments with unexpected outcomes." That's
the spirit I advise you to bring to your own explorations in the
coming weeks, Sagittarius. Your task is to try out different
possibilities to see where they might lead. Don't be attached
to one conclusion or another. Be free of the drive to be proven
right. Instead, seek the truth in whatever strange shape it reveals itself. Be eager to learn what you didn't even realize you
needed to know.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Architects in ancient
Rome used concrete to create many durable structures, some
of which are still standing. But the recipe for how to make
concrete was forgotten for more than a thousand years after
the Roman Empire collapsed in the fifth century. A British
engineer finally rediscovered the formula in 1756, and today
concrete is a prime component in many highways, dams,
bridges, and buildings. I foresee a similar story unfolding in
your life, Capricorn. A valuable secret that you once knew but
then lost is on the verge of resurfacing. Be alert for it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Beginning in 1798, European cartographers who drew maps of West Africa included
the Mountains of Kong, a range of peaks that extended more
than a thousand miles east and west. It was 90 years before
the French explorer Louis Gustave Binger realized that there
were no such mountains. All the maps had been wrong,
based on faulty information. Binger is known to history as the
man who undiscovered the Mountains of Kong. I'm appointing him to be your role model in the coming weeks, Aquarius.
May he inspire you to expose long-running delusions, strip
away entrenched falsehoods, and restore the simple, shining
truths.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In the simplest, calmest
of times, there are two sides to every story. On some occasions, however, the bare minimum is three or more sides.
Like now. And that can generate quite a ruckus. Even people
who are normally pretty harmonious may slip into conflict.
Fortunately for all concerned, you are currently at the peak of
your power to be a unifying force at the hub of the bubbling
hubbub. You can be a weaver who takes threads from each
of the tales and spins them into a narrative with which evVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I would hate for your fine mind eryone can abide. I love it when that happens! For now, your
to become a liability. As much as I admire your native skepti- emotional intelligence is the key to collaborative creativity
cism and analytical intelligence, it would be a shame if they and group solidarity.
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Hawaiian: makaula
• Definition: he kanaka I hiki ke ho’omaopopo ka ‘ike
ma mua o ka hana ana
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• EXAMPLE: I ko’u heluhelu ‘ana I ka puke ‘o Punia,
kipa ‘o ke kane I ka makaula e ho’omaopopo he aha
ka pilikia me kana wahine, ‘o Hina.
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craving forbidden food.
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English: Aplomb
• Definition: Self-confident assurance, skill, and poise
– especially in difficult or challenging circumstances.
• EXAMPLE: Despite early jitters, the Broadway actors
pulled off their parts with aplomb.
Pidgin: Shishi (“shee-shee”)
• DEFINITION: To urinate
• EXAMPLE: Eh seestah, try wait, I gotta make shishi!
• Translation: Can you please wait for me while I use
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veterans news and
upcoming events.
Kick the bucket,
bite the dust, pushing up daisies.
All creative ways to say, he or she is
no longer with us, and of course the
military way to highlight death is,
he bought the farm. Why? Around
WWII, pilots began to say that when a
jet crashed on a farm, the farmer usually sued the government for damages done to his farm by the crash. The
amount demanded was either more
than or equal to the mortgage, around
$10,000 at the time, buying the farm
outright. Since this type of crash is
nearly always fatal to the pilot the pilot paid for the farm with his life, otherwise known as “buying the farm.”
I hope that everyone did well
with the last question, which was, on
average what is the warmest location
in the nation? The answer is Key West,
Florida, which has an average daily
temperature of 78.1 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Key West also boasts
sunshine 76 percent of the time.
The new question is, what name
was Hawaii known by before it joined
the union in 1959?
On July 17, 1941 two Cleveland
Indians pitchers combine to stop New
York Yankee’s star jolting Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak. A major
league baseball record that still stand
to this date.
On July 28, 1945 a B-25 bomber
crashes into New York City’s Empire
State Building killing 13 people and
injuring 26 more.
With the start of World War II
after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
in December 1941, most American
men were signing up for the military.
America needs workers to replace
the men in the factories, that’s when
the American women stepped in replacing the men. By last 1943 a third
of civilian jobs, 5 million of them in
war factories were filled by women.
Billboards went up recruiting women
to the workplace, companies offered
childcare, or provided meals to take
home as incentives to lure women to
the workforce. But I’m sorry to stay
that 1944 women got an average of
$31.21 a week for working gin war
related factories, while men doing the
same jobs were paid $54.65. If it was
not for the American women workforce we could not have won World
War II. I will continue this article in
my next column.
I’d like to thank everybody for
all your support of our troops stationed around the globe, especially
the courageous men and women that
are in harm’s way, and our veterans
at home, for all that you do for us,
and have always done, I send you a
big mahalo. If anyone has any questions, suggestions, or news, please
give old Jesse a call at 553-3323. I hope
that everybody is having a wonderful
summer an please remember that old
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Due to new policies for the Department of Education, Molokai High School
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sports seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring) for
school year 2014-15.
The fall season meeting will take
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Dropping a line in
Kalaupapa
About two weeks ago, I learned that
our Councilmembers took an extra step
to ensure that the water development
fees (water meter) for Molokai residents
would remain at the FY2013 rate…Mahalo Nui Loa. The Maui County fees
increased in FY2014 and again in this
FY2015 (July 1, 2014) budget year. I am
truly grateful to Stacy Crivello, Michael
Victorino, and Budget/Finance Committee Chair, Mike White for their successful
efforts. They listened and acted upon the
needs of their constituents.
However, we should not stop there.
Why Now?
Opinion by Prisca Medeiros
I can well remember catching
my very first fish. It was on a Sunday afternoon in the summer time
of my primary school days. On that
glorious, golden day I was ably assisted in my fishing by a girl from
my own village who was a couple of
years older than myself. While I succeeded in hauling in a beautiful fish
that afternoon, that girl got away.
She entered the convent as a Sister
of Mercy. A few years later, I entered
the seminary and became a Brother
of the Sacred Hearts. So we both gave
up fishing for sole and took up fishing for souls.
Each time I visit my home in
County Galway, the memory of those
golden days and years come flooding
back, as will happen next week when
I go home to visit family. It happened
also here in Kalaupapa two weekends ago on this northern shore of
Molokai during our Fishing Tournament, when the whole community
got caught up in the fishing activities,
hook, line and sinker.
Fishing has always been a tradition here in Kalaupapa, where for
the most part, it is now done from
the pier (I call it Damien's Landing)
where Father Damien and many others arrived from Honolulu on May 10,
There was a time when some of
our people were all gung ho with
the idea of forming their own Kingdom in the early 80s. Most of our
natives were displaced with our
government because their voices
and needs were not heeded. When
Waihee came into power, he made
sure that our people's voices were
heard and their demands granted
within reason. There was no more
talk of wanting a new kingdom after that, except for Sen. Akaka, who
kept pushing the idea.
I would like to share what I
read in "Hawaii Pono," which covers the history of Hawaii, where it
tells why the ha`oles (Whites) were
mainly hired by the monarch and in
payment, were given massive land.
Because they were smart, innovative and industrious, they gained financially by using the land in their
business ventures. The missionary
Bishop gained land by marriage into
royalty, known as the Bishop Estates.
Some lands were surrendered in exchange for a gallon of hard liquor.
Unfortunately, our people were
no match to fight the "biggies." The
commoners didn't own any land, the
monarchy had them used land, and
whatever was produced, the Ali`i
benefited. That was until 1848 of the
Great Mahele, when the people were
given strips of land they could claim
as their own.
The truth was, America had
used Hawaii land and made profit,
but whatever was made went back
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By Father Pat Killilea, St. Francis
1873. Fishing also takes place in the
Church, Kalaupapa
vicinity of the Lions' Club Pavilion on
the airport road. Many of the men of
the settlement in the past spent a lot
of time casting on these waters and
this settlement was noted for years
for the presence of the Fishing Nun.
The number who entered the
tournament this year was less than
the expected but did number about
20. Most of the fishing was done off
the outer edge of the peninsula. Our
trusted electrician, Eddie English,
sacrificed his usual weekend visit
with family on Topside Molokai in
order to run this event. He did a great
job making sure that all participants
"towed the line" and stayed safe in
the process. All enjoyed the tournament even though there seems to
have been a scarcity of fish taking the
lure. Our own Mr. Everything, Lionel, said he enjoyed the weekend and
assured me that there is no truth to
the rumor that he almost got dragged
into the water by a monster fish.
As always with our special
events, this event culminated in a
feast at McVeigh Hall where the voices in the hall grew louder and louder
as the evening progressed, especially when aided and abetted by Mr.
Heineken and Miss Corona. By Sunday, everybody recovered from the
weekend's action and time to relax.
The inherent differences of Molokai’s economy to both Lanai (benefactor with deep
pockets) and Maui (numerous job opportunities) are still very real. The water meter
fees exemption for Molokai may only apply this year and could return to the higher
rate in the next budget cycle if we do not
continue to voice our concerns and opinions. Therefore, I will continue to work
with Stacy Crivello to keep Maui County
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to the community for survival. As
for stealing Hawaiian lands, this
is far from the truth. When Hawaii
was made the 50th state, under its
jurisdiction the government then,
did what was rightful, and we know
her policies are very humane.
I think we should be reluctant
to openly denounce a country that
offers her heart and hand to give
aid and help many other countries. There is no other country that
shows compassion like America has
done. Many lives were sacrificed,
with blood and tears shed to keep
our principles that assures all nations in our planet the freedom and
Democracy, that all man under the
sun may embrace and live in a free
word, without tyranny, bondage or
oppression.
Old Hawaii is history. Let her
lie in the pages of history.
When we cut ties from America, we should be concerned that we
would also be cutting ourselves from
American system. Can we survive if
they cut off our social security or
medical care? Or the various human
service programs we have now? We
would be the losers. But the federal
government will be gaining – just
think they will cut the pay-out to all
of Hawaii's seniors and other areas.
Forming a new Kingdom for
Hawaii is unthinkable, because of
the circumstances it will create, and
we may not be allowed into America boundaries. I'm skeptical of the
reason why they are proposing this
idea now?
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docmotts@gmail.com
by Doc Mott
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MAUNALOA HIGHWAY RESURFACING
(MAUNALOA VILLAGE TO MAHANA)
(ISLAND OF MOLOKAI)
Starting Monday, July 14, 2014 roadway improvements to the
Maunaloa Highway will be performed by Maui Paving LLC. Roadway improvements will be done from Maunaloa Village to Mahana.
Working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The
scope of work includes cold milling of existing pavement, installing asphalt treated base course and surfacing course, installing
pavement markings and striping, and other incidental items. Lane
closures may occur.
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order for state fee
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Next clinic day will be July 27, 2014
WALK INS WELCOME UNTIL 2PM
The Office of MATTHEW BRITTAIN, LCSW is accepting new & return
patients for the purpose of coordinating M.D. Services for the Medical use of
Marijuana. QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDE: Cancer,
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traffic control signs, devices and flag persons while driving thru the
area. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause and
thank you for your patience and understanding. With your cooperation, we will provide our community with necessary road repairs
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OWNERS NOTICE OF
COMPLETION OF CONTRACT
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions of Section 507-43
of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the
construction for Molokai Community
Health Center DbA Molokai Ohana
Health Care, Inc. by TlC builder,
ltd., of that certain new dwelling
situated at 30 Oki Place, kaunakakai,
Hi 96748, TMK: (2) 5-3-006:0280000, Building Permit # b20121393
was completed on 8/1/2014.
Molokai Community Health
Center DbA Molokai Ohana
Health Care, Inc.
Owner
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The Molokai Dispatch • July 16, 2014 •
Molokai Land & Homes 808.552.2233
Make it Molokai
ENCHANTING OLD HAWAII
CONDOMINIUMS
• KEPUHI BEACH RESORT
1172 Newly remodeled unit Light &
airy. $99,995
1201 One bedroom unit completely
remodeled with excellent ocean
A-306 Top floor oceanfront unit w/ rental views. $160,000
history Leasehold $169,850
1146 Remodeled studio unit.
$99,000
• MOLOKAI SHORES
A-207 Nicely furnished well-maintained
unit with rental history. $115,000
HOME SITES
COMMERCIAL
COTTAGE #2-B OCEANFRONT
2B/2B unit with excellent rental history.
$450,000.
• KE NANI KAI
114 Beach & ocean view unit. Good rental
history. $160,000
• MAUNALOA
Lot E-08 Corner lot on the main
Road Excellent opportunity to
build a business on Molokai
$149,500
Lot E-09 Adjacent to Lot E-08
$142,500
• MAUNALOA VILLAGE LOTS
D-97 Level lot ready to build.
Nice views of the rolling
ranchlands. $59,500
D-17 Ocean view residential
lot. $63,000
• PAPOHAKU RANCHLANDS
Lot 27 Level land of 5.1ac with
fabulous views of Diamond head
and the ocean. $220,000
Lot 237 Second tier oceanfront
$294,850
146 Completely remodeled & painted.
Sold w/ high end furnishings. Unit is well
maintained. Ptivate garden views$199,500.
Jill McGowan Realtor ~ Broker ABR
Certified Real Estate Consultant| Jill@molokailandandhomes.com
808-552-2233 Direct|808-552-2255 Office
Lot 199 Oceanfront private
www.molokailandandhomes.com
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• KAWELA PLANTATIONS
Honouliwai Bay with views
of 3 islands. Survey & Deeded
location close to Dixie Maru Lot 54 SUPERB 3 island
access available. $160,000
Beach. $775,000.
views $199,000
Lot 132 20 acre lot in
Lot 90 Unobstructed
3 island •KAUNAKAKAI
SODr.LD$144,750 1527 Puili Place close
Papohaku Ranchlands with
views on Onioni
sweeping ocean views.
to town w/ ocean views.
Lot 225 on Makanui Rd.
$199,000
Nice ocean views with partial $57,960*
Lot 55 5+acres of beautiful
sunrise & sunsets. $135,000 1531 Ocean view lot close to
vacant land at anLincredibly
low
town. $72,960*
D
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price! Seller’s motivation is your Lot 252 Makaiki Rd. Views
*1527 & 2531 ARE SOLD
of
Lanai
&
west
Molokai.
gain! $105,000
TOGETHER
Partial sunsets. $194,980
Lot 79 Incredible unobstructed
ocean views from this hill top
RESIDENTIAL
property. Diamond Head &
• EAST END
awesome sunsets.$239,000
Lot 3250 Kaluakoi Rd. Ocean front 5+ acre lot with
cottage. Peace & quiet. $1,095,000
“EXPERT ADVICE & PERSONAL SERVICE you can TRUST”
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l AN d
Kalae: 145,000 (fs) IN ESCROW
Honouliwa: $134,000 (fs) IN ESCROW Maunaloa: $27,500 each (fs)
HO M E S
Heights: $279,000 (fs)
Manila Camp: $169,000 (fs)
Heights: $255,000(fs)
Manila Camp: $188,000 (fs)
East End: $326,000 (fs)
Ranch Camp: $225,000 (fs)
Kalae: $245,000 (fs) IN ESCROW
Kalae: $479,000 (fs) IN ESCROW
Kualapuu:
$79,000 (fs) IN ESCROW
Kalae: $369,000(fs)
3 bedrooms / 2.5 bath, home in the heights. covered garage with a
spacious screened lanai
3 bed/1 bath, private and clean. Many upgrades including deck and
carport. Photovoltaic system installed to reduce utility costs.
3 bed/1 bath, with large double carport, roofed lanai with ocean views
Kanoa Beach: $489,000 (fs)
3 bed/1 bath home with great ocean
views from the lanai
3 bed/1 bath home with awesome
mountain views.
Rare find in Kalae. 2 bed/2 bath home with
2208 sf duplex with individual water & electric. Plenty of storage area with fantastic ocean views.
private beach access.
Kalae: $270,000 (fs) IN ESCROW
1272 sf 3 bed/2 bath home. Good
ocean views.
3 bed/2 bath fully renovated home
in cool quiet Kalae
Seaside Place: $250,000(fs)
3 bedroom/1 bath. Fixer Upper
2 acres of beautiful views on top of hill call
for details.
Ranch Camp: $89,000 (fs)
Great ocean views. Water meter installed.
Close to schools, town and hospital.
CO N d O S
Totally upgraded, beautiful island condo. Ready to move in.
CO M M E RC i A l
Papohaku: $350,000 (fs)
West Ohia: $479,000
Lot #121, large parcel 21.184 acres of gentle
sloping land. Across the street from Pophaku.
Heights: $96,000 (fs)
Gently sloped lot on a quiet cul-desac.
Wonderful ocean views.
2 lots consisting of 6.156 acres. Prime
location with great mountain views.
Wavecrest B-207: $149,900 (fs)
Two adjoining lots with a total of 13,626 sf.
Located on the corner and ready for building.
Sold as a set.
Kaunakakai: $399,000(fs)
16,306 sq. ft., This is a prime commercial property, in the
heart of Kaunakakai town.
Ranch Camp: $99,500 (fs)
Kaunakakai: $150,000(fs)
Ranch Camp: $80,000(fs)
10,477 sf lot in the heights
11,832 sf vacant lot in town, close to
shopping and hospital. w w
Halawa: $140,000 (fs)
2 full acres, beautiful untouched land.
Commercially zoned with two installed water meters. Fenced
with gate. Great opportunity.
w.molok airealtyLLC.com
REAL ESTATE:
Naish Stand Up
Paddle Boards
Rentals, Sales & Tours
HEIGHTS - A Great Fixer Upper! Bank
owned partial ocean view. 2 B/2 B
on a large lot. Spacious covered lanai
greatly increases outdoor enjoyment. An
additional outside room provides office or
storage shed. Carport. $169,000
EQUIPMENT RENTALS
KAYAK, BODY BOARD, SURF BOARDS
(808) 633-8700 | (808) 553-4477
MOLOKAI-OUTDOORS.COM
This lovely 2B/2B home is step s to the water surrounded by rock walls on an acre.Located 3.5
miles east of town near fishpond. $585,000
EAST END - over an acre of land on Molokai’s east
end. Views of shrimp farm across the road with
distance ocean views. Large trees for shade. Level
lot $125,000
Mauka side of the road 3 miles from town.
3B/2B with carport. Across the street from
ocean $375,000
KAWELA PLANTATION 217- Great ocean view
from this 2 acre parcel. Very close to town.
See Sunrise and Sunset from this affordable
lot. Priced to sell at $114,000
PRICE REDUCTION
WEST SIDE COTTAGE - Live in your cottage
while you build your dream house that sits
on 5.59 acres on this ocean view parcel.
Garage under cottage.Total Solar. Priced to
sell at $449,000
KAWELA AREA - Over an acre of land on the
water. Paddle in and out every day of the year!
$385,000 Owner’s hold a HI real estate license.
Our Meyer Building office has all the listing of our long
term houses and condos available or a rental application.
FOR VACATION RENTALS: Call MVP @ 800-367-2984
Located in the Meyer Building off the Wharf Road: Mon - Fri 8 to 4:30
Visit www.molokai-vacation-rental.net or call our office at 553-8334
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Your pipe is leaking. Your machine is on the
fritz. You have to have that part today. So call
Makani Kai’s Pony Express. It’s our high priority
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