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MECO Raises Rates to Customer Dismay
By Abby Spegman
T
he Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved an interim
rate increase for Maui Electric Company (MECO) last week that went into effect Sunday.
MECO applied for a permanent increase of 9.7 percent in September. While
the PUC is still considering that applica-
tion, they issued an interim decision allowing the company to raise rates for
customers on Molokai, Maui and Lanai
by 3.3 percent for a $10.3 million revenue
increase.
The typical household on Molokai
will pay $5.21 more per month, bringing
the total monthly bill to $187.67, according
to a release from MECO last week based
on a monthly usage of 500 kilowatt hours.
The typical household on Maui will now
pay $186.02, while the typical household
on Lanai will pay $196.87.
Customers on Molokai said they
were upset by the rate increase – no matter how slight.
“It’s an increase, it doesn’t matter
how much it is,” said resident Janis Dela
Cruz.
She and her husband, Lyndon,
own Simon and Friends Pet Shoppe in
Kaunakakai, where they pay about $250
per month for electricity. For their home
in Kalae, they pay between $250 and $300
Meco Cont. on Page 3
Sally
for the
Seat
State Seeks Mana`o
on Cable Project
This Week’s
Dispatch
Meet the Principal
MMS gets a known face.
Energy office moves forward with EIS.
By Megan Stephenson
O
ver the past few the end of the year.
Molokai to Oahu, and the
weeks, many Molo“We’re really sensitive wind farm would lease land
kai residents have re- that this has to be right for from MPL.
ceived phone calls asking for [the] community, that’s what
“We have a responsitheir mana`o on about some this process is going to be bly to Molokai and the `aina
hot-button issues around looking at,” said Ted Peck, and its resources, not the
here – La`au Point, Molokai the state’s energy adminis- big wind guys and not the
Ranch and windmills.
trator.
Ranch,” she continued.
The State of Hawaii
Around 300 households
The state made a comEnergy Office requested the were surveyed. They were mitment two years ago to
survey as part of an Envi- asked to rank, from high become less dependent on
ronmental Impact Statement to low, their views on not fossil fuels. The Hawaii
(EIS) for the upcoming un- only the cable and wind en- Clean Energy Initiative is an
dersea cable project.
ergy, but topics like Molokai agreement between the state
“We [were] doing an Properties Ltd. (MPL), also and the U.S. Department of
informal telephone survey known as Molokai Ranch, Energy to reach 70 percent
to obtain community feed- and its history on the island. clean energy by 2030.
back and to better underBridget Mowat, superviPeck said the state has a
stand Molokai’s community sor of Department of Human responsibility to its environconcern, especially the in- Services Molokai, said she ment and its residents to be
terisland wind issue,” said was called at home and told financially sound as well as
Alan Kam of the Depart- the surveyor the cable project energy efficient.
ment of Business, Economic doesn’t sit right with her.
“Living off of petrol is
Development and Tourism
“I’m concerned – on like playing Russian roulette
(DBEDT) and who is manag- Molokai the people get noth- with our economy,” he said.
ing the EIS contract.
ing, Oahu gets the electricity, “Five percent or more of our
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Molokai local enters
the race for mayor.
By Heather Driscoll
T
he County of Maui
mayor’s
ballot
has the Friendly
Isle all abuzz now that
Molokai’s own Patricia
Hammond is in the running. The vivacious candidate, known around
Sally Chow
town as Sally Chow, is
Molokai’s only contender
to step into the race among 12 other
hopefuls this election season.
Hammond made it on the ballot in
the knick of time – submitting her paperwork just minutes before deadline
on July 20. “I wanted to show that anybody can do it, without help,” she said.
Mayoral Plans
While it’s Hammond’s first time
entering the political arena, her fiery
ambition and love for Molokai are
evident, giving her a push over other
candidates, she said. She has previous
Sally Cont. on Page 2
Page 6
SUPing into Summer
Molokai hosting three races.
Page 4
Pono Practices
Kicking invasive species off the
island.
Page 3
It Takes a Village
Global Village program
comes to Molokai Habitat for
Humanity.
Page 10
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Police Report
July 2010 Police Report
July 1
In Custody:
-Punahele, Godwin (42).
Farrington Avenue,
Ho`olehua. Abuse of
Family/Household
Member.
-Newcombe, James
(70). Kamehameha V
Highway, Kaunakakai.
Harassment, Resisting
Arrest.
July 2
Arrested and Released:
-Dudoit-Polido, Ryan
(18). Ho`omalu Drive,
Kaunakakai. Prohibitions Involving
Minors.
-Cook, Joshua (20).
Ala Malama Avenue,
Kaunakakai. Prohibitions Involving
Minors, Obstructing
Government Operation.
July 3
In Custody:
-Yagin, Rosita (48).
Kikipua Street,
Kaunakakai. Abuse
of Family/Household
Member.
July 4
Arrested and Released:
-Lau, Pakluke K. (34).
Kaunakakai. Abuse
(physical), Felon
in Possession of a
Firearm, Interference
Reporting Emergency.
July 7
Arrested and Released:
-Huff, Elijah Paul
(31). Mahalo Street,
Kaunakakai. Child
Passenger Restraining Under 4 Years
Olds, Child Passenger
Restraining Under 4
Years Olds (Seatbelt
Violation).
-Stevens, Clarence
Jr. (25). Ilio Road,
Kaunakakai. Criminal
Property Damage III,
Terroristic Threatening I, Resisting Arrest,
Driving Without Valid
Drivers License.
July 11
In Custody:
-Yagin, Emiliano J.
(53). Kikipua Street,
Kaunakakai. Abuse.
July 14
In Custody:
-Schonely, Steven (59).
Ilio Road, Kaunakakai.
Violation of Restraining Order.
July 20
In Custody:
-Lima, David K. A.
(30). Kapaakea Loop,
Kaunakakai. Operating Under the Influence (Liquor).
July 23:
In custody
-Low, Robert K. Jr. (24).
Puukapele Avenue,
Ho`olehua. Promoting
Dangerous Drug III.
-Kaulili, Violet M.
(22). Alahula Street,
Kualapuu. Promoting
Dangerous Drug III.
July 24
In Custody:
-Manintin, Maile (21).
Farrington Avenue,
Ho`olehua. Disorderly
Conduct.
July 26
Arrested and Released:
-Davis, Richard E. (64).
Kalama Road, Kalae.
Commercial Promotion
I, Promoting Detri-
mental Drugs II, Prohibited Acts Related to
Drug Paraphernalia.
-Szabo, Ilima I. (73).
Kalama Road, Kalae.
Commercial Promotion
I, Promoting Detrimental Drugs II, Prohibited Acts Related to
Drug Paraphernalia.
-McNorton, James P.
(44). Kalama Road,
Kalae. Commercial
Promotion I, Promoting Detrimental Drugs
II, Prohibited Acts
Related to Drug Paraphernalia.
-Gomes, Samuel L. Jr.
(44). Kalama Road,
Kalae. Commercial
Promotion I, Promoting Dangerous Drug
III, Promoting Detrimental Drugs II,
Promoting Detrimental
Drug III, Prohibited
Acts Related to Drug
Paraphernalia, Prohibited Acts Related to
Drug Paraphernalia.
July 27
Arrested and Released:
-Dudoit, Dustin (28).
Mikia Place, Kaunakakai. Promoting Detrimental Drugs III.
-Kaholoaa, Amie P. (31).
Puukapele, Ho`olehua.
Assault III.
-Pupuhi, Frank I. (26).
Ilio Road, Kaunakakai.
Hunting Game Mammals Without License.
-Marques, Elmer L.
(67). Kamehameha V
Highway, Kaunakakai.
Gill Nets.
-Lawelawe, Brandon I.
(22). Kamehameha V
Highway, Kaunakakai.
Criminal Property
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Radio Cuts Local News
Molokai’s only station pulls daily updates.
By Abby Spegman
M
olokai’s only radio station
will no longer air local news
updates. The station’s owner, Honolulu-based Ohana Broadcast
Company (OBC), made the decision
two weeks ago.
KMKK 102.3, which plays traditional and contemporary Hawaiian
music, had aired local news briefs three
times a day since it began four years
ago, though technical problems had
kept the news from airing for the last
month.
“I’m disappointed that they
wouldn’t feel that Molokai needs local
radio news,” said former news director David Lichtenstein, who was let go
when the decision was made.
Lichtenstein said he suspects OBC
is shifting its focus to target listeners
on Oahu -- at the expense of those on
Molokai. KMKK broadcasts from a tower in Maunaloa and its signal reaches
windward Oahu.
But OBC management insists they
are committed to keeping the station local.
The company took over KMKK
from its previous owner, Visionary Related Entertainment, earlier this year.
Director of Programming Rick Thomas
said they are approaching programming and formatting changes to the station they inherited cautiously and are
open to reintroducing local news updates down the road.
“We don’t have a non-commitment
to news, we just want to make sure it’s
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Dollars and Cents
Another point of contention between OBC management and Lichtenstein is advertising sales. Lichtenstein
said he had offered to sell advertising
to off-set the cost of his salary to keep
news updates on-air, and that OBC
management told him KMKK would
not accept advertising from Molokai
businesses.
Thomas insists this is not the case.
“We’re a commercial radio station
like any other,” he said. “We’d make no
money without commercials.”
Thomas said the station welcomes
advertising from businesses on Molokai
and off-island.
“The station is available for anyone
who would want to buy time,” he said.
Sally Cont. From Page 1
experience with the government, having worked briefly with the U.S. Census
Bureau and served as a foster parent.
Hammond said her decision to run
for mayor arose from her discontent
with what other candidates proposed to
do for Molokai, or the lack thereof, in
their local “town hall” speeches.
“There is very little talk about
what will be done for Molokai,” she
said. “Molokai is apart of Maui, and it
should be the center because we can
feed them.”
If elected, Hammond said her main
initiative would be to decrease the importation of food – Molokai could be a
sole provider of produce to all the islands being an agricultural hub. Hammond said her focus is to protect the
land’s water for agricultural use.
“We have the opportunity to build
a healthy community with the things
we grow,” she said. “Instead of leaving
us behind, why not see what we have
to offer?”
Among other things, Hammond is
a supporter of renewable energy practices. She said she hopes to see Molokai
as a “model of pure sustainability” one
day. She also wants to improve education on Molokai, as well as bolster
youth involvement in community and
leadership.
“They’re our future,” she added.
“We need to encourage [Molokai’s
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He said the island’s slow news
climate makes daily news updates difficult.
“When there’s something to report,
we’d definitely go in-depth with it, but
if there’s nothing to report, there’s nothing worse than dead air,” he said.
OBC has enlisted KMKK DJ Zhantell Dudiot, who is on-air five hours a
day, to serve as community liaison. She
said OBC is receptive to community input.
“As opposed to coming in with all
these preconceived ideas, they’re really
a blank page,” Dudoit said, who has
been at the station since it began.
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Family Affair
Hammond moved from Oahu to
Molokai in 1992, a place the mother of
five calls home with husband Chris.
Since then, Hammond became a licensed massage therapist, and operated Molokai’s Little Grass Shack with
her husband, where she sold crowdpleasing fish tacos and healthy food offerings out of a trailer. Earlier this year,
they closed the Shack citing the lagging
economy.
Hammond recently set up shop at
the old Midnite Inn in Kaunakakai for
her campaign headquarters. Delicately
painted by her `ohana and supporters, the outside walls have been transformed into a canvas of brightly-painted flowers and a window donning a
hopeful message: “Be the Change, Vote
Sally 4 Mayor.”
Although Hammond may lack
some of the qualifications other candidates possess, she says she makes up
for it in her dedication to get Molokai
and all of Maui County back on track.
“If anything I want to show how
easy it is to get a foot in the door,”
she said. “So many people on Molokai
would be good for this job. I’m trying to
pave the way for them.”
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Energy & Environment
Community Contributed
Puffer Fish Dying
Across State
By Arleone Dibben-Young
A
mysterious disease is killing
striped and porcupine puffer
fish. Dr. Thierry Work with the
U.S. Geological Survey has received
at least 100 reports of dead puffer
fish from across the
state in the last six
months. The sick
and dying puffer fish
have had lesions on
the skin, but what’s
been found on the
inside has researchers alarmed.
“We’re seeing
things like enlarged
livers and enlarged
swim bladders, which is the organ
that allows puffer fish to float,” Work
said. His staff has been able to analyze only 14 sick puffer fish so far
and they’re baffled as to what is killing them, but are leaning towards a
virus or toxicosis.
“We really need to sort out what
it is that’s killing them. Once we sort
out the cause, we can decide if it can
affect other fish or not,” said Work.
“You’ll see these fish either floating
and can’t submerge and they just
don’t look right, or if they’re on the
beach, their gills
will be moving a
little bit.”
“As long as
there’s a little bit
of movement in
those fish, they’re
super fresh and
we can use them.
If they’ve been on
the beach a while,
they’re too decomposed and we can’t do lab testing
with them.”
You can help by reporting all
observations of dead or dying puffer
fish, and if you spot a freshly dead
puffer fish place it on ice. Call Arleone at 553-5992 to ship to the USGS
National Wildlife Health Center.
Humpback Sanctuary
Expanding Past Whales
NOAA News Release
T
he National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
is reviewing its Hawaiian Islands
Humpback Whale National Marine
Sanctuary management plan and encouraging public input through a series
of meetings from Aug. 10-26. During
these meetings, comments on management considerations will be recorded as
input to the management plan process.
A meeting will be held on Molokai
at the Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai, on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m.
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback
Whale National Marine Sanctuary
wants to expand its scope and direction regarding protection and conservation of other living marine resources,
in addition to humpback whales and
submerged cultural heritage resources
within the sanctuary. Staff is seeking
input this new direction, and this proposal is detailed in the State of the Sanctuary Report Special Management Plan
Review Edition. It is available to the
public on the Internet at: hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/management/
management_plan_review.html.
NOAA also recently released Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Condition
Report, which provides a summary
of resources with a specific focus on
humpback whales in the sanctuary and
is a supporting document of the management review. This report can be accessed online at: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/
science/condition/welcome.html.
NOAA’s mission is to understand
and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean
to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Visit us at www.noaa.
gov or on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/usnoaagov. Management Plan Review phone contact is 1-888-55-WHALE
ext. 267
More information on public scoping meetings, ways to submit comments, and copies of the recent Federal Register notice and a variety of
documents can be found on Hawaiian
Islands Humpback Whale National
Marine Sanctuary web site hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.
MECO Cont. From Page 1
per month.
Dela Cruz said she has tried reducing their usage to cut costs – unplugging
appliances and turning off the hot water
heater when they’re not home – but has
seen little savings as a result.
“I do everything I can to save energy
and it does nothing,” she said.
Increase for Benefits
The interim rate increase will be in
effect until the PUC issues a final decision on MECO’s application. If it decides
on a lower
increase
than the
interim
rate, the
difference
would be
refunded
to customers with
interest, according to MECO.
In its decision, the PUC determined
that MECO is “probably entitled” to raise
rates based on a decline in sales and “the
need to maintain its financial integrity.”
MECO Communications Specialist Kau`i
Awai-Dickson said the “slight decrease in
sales” is likely a result of customers’ conservation efforts.
There is no deadline for the PUC
to issue its final decision, according to
Michael Azama, the PUC staff attorney
overseeing MECO’s application. MECO’s
last rate change was in December 2007,
when it increased by 3.7 percent.
In its release, MECO said the revenue
increase will help pay for system maintenance and improvements for greater service reliability, including upgrading power
plants and underground lines, conducting
frequent inspections of utility poles and
lines and tree trimming around lines.
Most of the work will be on Maui
and only benefit customers there. At least
one project -- a new photovoltaic system
in Kahului – will support greater renewable energy use.
Some work is planned for Molokai,
according to Awai-Dickson, though she
could not provide details on the plans.
No Alternative
Customers looking for relief from
rising costs have few options short of going off the grid. Renewable energy use is
capped to ensure stability of service – because it is produced intermittently, the grid
can only handle so much. The PUC has set
a 15 percent
limit
for
each circuit,
or subsection of the
grid.
T h e
Kaunakakai circuit
hit
that
limit in June. Now, customers wanting
to switch to solar or wind energy must
commission a feasibility study to determine the effects of their proposed system
on the grid. Such a study costs between
$30,000 and $35,000, according to MECO,
and must be paid for by the customer.
Teri Waros, who owns Kalele Bookstore & Divine Expressions, said she feels
like a prisoner of MECO. The store’s
monthly electricity bill is about $500 – its
second highest expense after rent. She
said she would like to switch to renewable energy but can’t afford the costly feasibility study.
As for the revenue MECO stands to
gain from the rate increase, Waros said it
should invest it in renewable energy support that would allow more customers to
make the switch.
“If it’s anything short of getting
the grid acceptable for alternative energy, than I don’t agree with how they’re
spending their money,” she said. “That
should be everyone’s focus.”
“I do everything I can to save
energy and it does nothing.”
-Janice Dela Cruz
No Pest Zone
MoMISC connects with culture.
By Megan Stephenson
F
or years, the Molokai branch of the
Maui Invasive Species Committee,
otherwise known as MoMISC, has
battled stubborn invasive species with
science and technology. But when science just isn’t enough, Molokai’s environmental crusaders have begun using
cultural might.
The eco-crew recently headed to
privately owned forest acreage to expunge the area of albizia, a large and
fast-growing tree that has begun dominating other islands’ lowland forests.
Before beginning removal of the pest,
they sought the advice of the cultural
caretaker of the site.
They began using Hawaiian protocol; that is, asking the site’s ancestors
for permission to enter, and thanking
the albizia trees for its contribution to
the environment. Finally, they asked the
ancestors to keep the crew safe and successful in their endeavors.
Afterwards, the field staff reported
to MoMISC that it was an “exceptional
opportunity to practice traditional Hawaiian protocols while [protecting]
Molokai’s native forests.”
The project was 100 percent successful – and MoMISC is using this as
a model for future projects according to
their report to the Department of Agriculture – Forest Service.
“It was eye-opening for them,” said
Lori Buchanan, head of MoMISC. “They
went out with more compassion for the
work that they do, which is the whole
point.”
Furthermore, Buchanan is encouraging all the islands’ invasive species
committees to take this approach by
sharing their experiences at the Hawaii
Conservation Alliance Conference this
week in Oahu.
She added that it may be a difficult
sell to the science-minded crowd as it is
difficult to measure the spiritual component. But she said these conservation
workers have the right intentions.
“Working in conservation, working
malama `aina is always pono,” she said.
Prime Example
MoMISC has been hard at work
with many pest species targeted for
elimination. One disease unfortunately
has a popular host – banana bunchy top
disease.
Convincing landowners to remove
or treat infected banana trees is difficult
because the fruit is an important food
for some and an income staple for others.
Earlier this year, a thousand properties with banana trees were surveyed
on Molokai with the help of the Maui
Invasive Species Committee (MISC). Of
the thousand properties only 21 had infected trees. Buchanan said they did a
“fair job” containing the disease to sites
in Kualapu`u and Ho`olehua.
The disease shows itself when the
banana tree fails to produce fruit, or
looks crinkly or bunchy. The infected
trees then become a harbor for sapsucking insects that spread the disease
around the island.
Buchanan said landowners should
call MoMISC at their office at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) if they suspect
anything – MoMISC has the equipment
to treat and the experience to diagnose.
Taking it to the Sea
MoMISC is also the only invasive
species committee in Hawaii heading into the water. There has been a
mangrove jellyfish infestation at the
Kaunakakai Wharf lately, and after a
young boy and his dad brought in a jelly
that stung them, Buchanan didn’t want
anyone else hurt.
“We’ve become the agency to report to when something weird shows
up,” she said.
The jellyfish were hanging out in
the public swim area, so the MoMISC
crew surveyed and removed the jellies
from the pier to the Canoe Shack. Buchanan said she hopes users of the area
can continue the surveying.
Watch List
Top 3 Invasive Species
1. Giant reed – Two known populations on south side, monitoring and maintenance is ongoing.
Harm: fire hazard when dry.
2. Australian tree fern – No wild infestations, but planted on private
land. Harm: large, fast growing fern
that displaces native species.
3. Albizia – Found on private land in
low-lying forest. Harm: large, fast
growing tree that displaces native
species and fragile branches cause
damage.
Questions or to report a species, call Lori
Buchanan at 553-5236 or visit www.hawaiiinvasivespecies.org/iscs/momisc/
Pono Staff
MoMISC has been attacking invasive species on Molokai for around
10 years, and has been very successful
keeping the bad diseases and pests that
plague Maui and Hawaii Island away
from Molokai for the most part.
Ed Misaki, director of Molokai’s
programs at TNC, said because his organization’s work coincides with MoMISC
duties, working together keeps diseases
like the Australian tree fern from becoming a big problem like on other islands. TNC protects three preserves on
Molokai, covering 9,000 acres.
“If you really want to see what Hawaii used to be like, the mountains were
the last places to be developed or impacted [by people],” Misaki said. “90 percent
of [Hawaii’s] original ecosystem is gone.”
Diseases and invasive species often
spread island-to-island, and both Buchanan and Misaki said it’s important
to keep Molokai pure.
“Hawaii is the most isolated group
of islands in the world,” Misaki said. “It
took a great effort more than anywhere
else” for a species to establish itself.
Buchanan said Molokai’s resilience
has kept MoMISC afloat among budget
cuts, with the help of her MoMISC coworker, Kamalani Pali, and partners like TNC.
“We’re doing whatever it takes,”
she said.
DLNR Solicits Land
Conservation Requests
Department to fund acquisitions.
DLNR News Release
I
n an effort to protect resource-rich
land, the Department of Land and
Natural Resources (DLNR) will
provide funding to acquire land in
need of preservation.
The Legacy Land Conservation
Program (LLCP), funded by the State
Land Conservation Fund, is now accepting applications. State agencies,
county agencies and non-profit land
conservation organizations are encouraged to apply.
“The Legacy Land Conservation
Program provides an annual source of
funding for the acquisition and conservation of watersheds; coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access; habitat
protection; cultural and historic sites;
recreational and public hunting areas;
parks; natural areas; agricultural production; and open spaces and scenic
resources,” said DLNR chairperson
Laura H. Thielen.
Application and instructions are
available at hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/
llcp and must be received no later
than 4:30 p.m. on September 16.
Proposed projects may include
acquisition of fee title or conservation
easements. County agencies and nonprofit project applicants must be able
to provide at least 25 percent of the total project costs.
The Fund may provide approximately $4 million in grants, awarded
through a competitive process and
subject to any budget restrictions. Ten
percent of the State’s land conveyance tax is set aside annually in the
Land Conservation Fund for the purpose of protecting Hawaii’s unique
and valuable resource lands. Project
applications will be reviewed by the
Legacy Land Conservation Commission, which will nominate projects for
funding.
Since it began in 2006, LLCP has
awarded an average of $3.4 million in
grant funding per year, protecting a total of approximately 7,220 acres of lands
having natural, cultural, and agricultural resource value, and leveraging a total
of about $37.8 million in matching federal, private, and county funds.
For more information on the Legacy Land Conservation Program, please
visit hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/llcp or call
(808) 586-0921.
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ace it, stand up paddling, or SUP,
is legitimately popular. While
most fads fare less than a few
years, SUP has been steadily gaining
popularity for nearly a decade. Kids,
grandmas, retired surfers, and even
the family dog are proving that the
sport is accessible enough for anyone.
But the biggest driving factor of the
sport’s popularity is that it’s fun.
Thanks to local organizers, SUP
novices and masters alike will have
the opportunity to turn the fun level
up another notch. This summer, Molokai will host three separate events
featuring SUP categories. While some
SUP in the surf, these events are for
down-winders where paddlers begin
up wind and paddle several miles
to their destination with the wind at
their backs.
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Sundown Deli
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• French Dip, Triple Decker Club, Vegetarian Quiche, Reuben
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• Clam Chowder, Corn Chowder, Portugese Bean Soup, etc...
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Saturday, August 1; various locations
Although much of the racing to
take place during the Molokai Challenge will be between Maui and Molokai, an on-island stand up paddling
(SUP) category has been added so locals can participate. In fact, the Youth
in Motion (YIM) kids, who are benefitting from the fundraising event, will
be participating in the SUP portion of
the race.
While not an official race, Molokai participants can start from Kamalo
Wharf, Rice Patch, or Hotel Molokai in
time to arrive at Kaunakakai Wharf by
between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. If you’re
still not ready for the downwind experience, just show up at the wharf
– there will be plenty of calm-water
SUP’ing for novices.
“Please, if anyone of you wants
to celebrate youth then come and join
us and support our kids as they do a
down-winder on Molokai,” said Clare
Mawae, event director and executive
director of YIM. Mawae said the YIM
youth will be starting their run from
Kamalo wharf around 1 p.m.
This year ’s race is also open to
windsurfing, kite boarding, sailboats
with or without kites, canoes with
kites, outrigger canoes, one-man canoes, paddle boards, kayaks swimmers and other non-powered craft.
An entry donation of $100 is being
asked for those crossing the channel;
on-island entry fees will probably be
much less. Awards dinner and party
to follow. Please contact Clare Seeger
Mawae at 808-553-4227, 808-336-0946
or via email at: clare@molokai-outdoors.com
Float Your Boat Race
Saturday, August 21; Rice Patch to
Kaunakakai Wharf
Tired of huli huli chicken fundraisers, Dayna Harris and Sue ForbesKikukawa decided there was a more
exciting way to raise money for their
kids’ Aka`ula School travel fund.
“With few outdoor endurance
athletic events held on our island, we
thought that perhaps we could entice
others to join us for a healthy alternative to the usual fundraising event,”
Harris said. Her son, along with Kikukawa’s, are hoping to make it Japan
this year with the rest of their Aka`ula
class.
The Float Your Boat race welcomes both SUP and one-man outrigger competitors to battle it out on
August 21 from Rice Patch to the pier.
SUP race starts at 2 p.m. and the oneman starts at 2:30 p.m. Participants
are asked to stay inside the reef. Cash
prizes will be awarded to top three
male and female over 18 and top three
boys and girls under 18 in each race.
All competitors get a free water bottle
from Mobi PC. Call Harris at 553-8334
or Kikukawa at 553-5740 for more
information. Register the day of the
event starting at 1 p.m. at Rice Patch.
Molokai `Ohana Surf Club
Molokai Holokai
Saturday, Sept 4; Kamalo Wharf to Hotel
Molokai
Put your practice to the test during
this fun down wind race. Seven miles
never seemed so short with honking
tradewinds at your back and a Hotel
Molokai party at the finish line. While
this race is still being planned, you
can bet the Molokai `Ohana Surf Club
will be hosting a great event.
Open to on and off-island participants, registration will be only $25 1
p.m. day of the race at Kamalo wharf.
Race starts at 2 p.m. Competitors are
welcomed to paddle inside or outside
the reef.
Believe it or not, SUP is easy
enough to learn in time for these
events. If you’re new to SUP or want
to give it a try follow these tips:
- Pair up with someone who
knows what they’re doing – they can
make your introduction to the sport
much easier by handling equipment
and providing advice.
- Practice paddling in an area
sheltered by wind like the leeward
side of Kaunakakai Wharf. Learn to
turn and paddle into the wind. After
getting comfortable, choose a high
tide day and paddle a short distance
down wind (for instance from Hotel
Molokai to the Wharf) – make sure to
arrange a ride back to the start ahead
of time.
- Boards from 10’ to 12’ are great
for beginners – before dropping $1000
on a new setup, borrow from a friend.
Safety first – paddle with a partner, always use a leash, stay inside
the reef and be sure the tide is a foot
or higher. Tabis or reef-walkers are a
good idea too.
For more information, contact Molokai `Ohana Surf Club vice president Todd
Yamashita at 646-0542 or email todd@
themolokaidispatch.com.
Community Contributed
Paddling for States
Provided by Liko Wallace
M
olokai will be sending three
canoe clubs to the 60th annual Hawaii Canoe Racing
Association (HCRA) State Paddle
Race on Oahu this Saturday, Aug. 7.
This year’s state regatta is hosted by
the Molokai Canoe Racing Association (MCRA).
Molokai Canoe Club will be represented by Girls 14, Girls 15, Men
Master 50 and Men Master 60 crews;
Kukui O Molokai is sending Women Master 50 and Women Master 60
crews; and Wa`akapaemua Canoe
Club will race Girls 13, Boys 13, Boys
14, Boys 16, Women Master 40 and
Women Master 55 crews.
From ages 12 to over 60, 74 canoe
club from around the sate will compete in 39 events during Saturday’s
regatta. Good luck Molokai!
Molokai Is
August 4, 2010 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 5
A Molokai sunset taken at the Molokai Shores beach showing the Molokai Wharf in the
background around 8:30 p.m. Photo by Chuck Medairy, Texas.
WAI, (fresh water) is precious as prisms in the air and falling off the cliffs. This is the WAI
WAI (the wealth) of our north shore which makes it always ULU WEHI (lush and green).
Being grateful for the rain and the peaceful coolness of Molokai’s rainy side. Waikolu.
Photo by Ilima Davis.
My husband, Yuhang Rong, took this photo of one of the kupuna who perform every
Friday at the Hotel Molokai. We didn’t learn this woman’s name, but she is so beautiful.
Listening to their music and watching the joy in their faces and in those of the audience
was one of the highlights of our trip to Molokai. We will never forget it. Photo provided
by Kristin Hoffman, Connecticut.
Molokai Is… Photo Contest
Round III Winners
W
e are continuing Molokai
Is… Photo Contest Round
IV next month. Share what
Molokai means to you and your photo
could be featured on the front page of
The Molokai Dispatch. The winner will
earn a $50 Kualapu`u Cookhouse gift
certificate.
Each photo submission must
include a caption, as well as the con-
testant’s full name and phone number. Each contestant may submit up
to three photos. Submit entries of all
file formats via email (Editor@TheMolokaiDispatch.com), in person at
our Kaunakakai office (Moore building suite 5), or by snail mail (PO Box
482219, Kaunakakai, HI 96748). Deadline is Friday, August 27.
We went to Sandy Beach to go snorkeling and enjoyed watching the kids play chicken
in the water. Photo by Jill Bender, Oregon.
Here is one of my favorite pictures I took. I call it “Kamalo i ka mali`e” a phrase from the
song “Wahine Ilikea”. Photo by Walter Ritte.
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The Meyer Sugar Mill at Kalae. A room which shows what could have been there at the
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Education & Youth
Same Face, New School
Molokai Middle School gets new leadership.
By Heather Driscoll
D
enise Kelly
has
seen
plenty
of
new
beginnings.
After
floating
around as principal
of multiple schools
in the last nine
years, she has begun a new journey
as acting principal
of Molokai Middle
School (MMS).
Ending last school year in leadership limbo, MMS was able to snag Kelly,
former acting principal of Molokai High
School, as an interim principal until a
new one is hired. Former MMS Princi-
pal Gary Zukeran, who started in 2004,
retired at the end of the 2009-10 school
year.
Once the position for MMS principal is posted, a qualified and certified
candidate can apply and replace her at
any time during the school year. Kelly
will serve as the school’s “acting” principal until she completes the Administrator Certification for Excellence (ACE)
program. The state requires that all principals complete the two-year ACE program before officially acquiring the title.
Kelly has one year to go.
“I’ve been bounced around a lot,”
she said. “But the hope is that I get to
stay for the entire year.”
Kelly’s main goal as acting princi-
pal is to keep the momentum of MMS
going and maintain the positive learning environment.
“There was an improvement in
[state assessment] scores last year,” she
said. “I’d like to see that continue.”
While there wasn’t much time for
transition or for Kelly to learn about the
school, she said one of the concerns she
is aware of, and would like to address, is
the lack of communication between staff
and families.
“It’s important for parents to know
how their students are progressing and
information about the school in general,” Kelly said. “I want to make sure
we remain vigilant with our communication.”
First Book Celebrates
Fifth Year with Grant
Community Contributed
Need a New Challenge?
Robotics asking for community help.
First Book-Molokai News Release
F
riends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.
celebrated its 12th anniversary
by granting $5,000 to First BookMolokai to be used to purchase Hundreds of new books for the keiki on our
island.
First Book-Molokai is part of a national network of First Book Advisory
Boards providing new books to children in need in communities across
the country. Comprised of volunteers
from all sectors of the community, First
Book-Molokai works to promote and
facilitate the distribution of new books
to programs right in our community.
Since 2004, First Book-Molokai has distributed more than 1,800 books to local
programs serving low-income children
such as Molokai High School GRADS
program, Na Kamali`i Hoaloha Childcare Center, Molokai Public Library,
Kaunakakai Elementary Library and
Aka`ula School.
“We are proud to be chosen as a recipient of a grant by the Friends of Hawaii Charities and are excited that our
Kelly’s experience with Molokai
schools extends back to 2001, when she
moved to the Friendly Isle from Phoenix,
Ariz. For two years, Kelly taught at Kilohana Elementary, which she later served
as acting principal. She has also worked
as a District Educational Specialist, overseeing special education at Molokai and
Lanai schools, before transitioning into
the role of acting principal at MHS for
one year. After being replaced by Stanford Ha`o this year, Kelly was able to
slide into the vacant spot at MMS.
“I’m glad I’ve been able to stay,”
she said. “I really do enjoy working for
this community.”
By Alison Place
children will benefit from this wonderful program,” said Linda DeGraw, First
Book-Molokai chair.
First Book-Molokai is also now accepting book grant applications from
local nonprofit programs serving children. Teachers and directors of local
preschools, day care, after-school, tutoring and mentoring programs are
encouraged to apply on behalf of their
programs. Applications are due by September 3, 2010.
To be eligible to receive a First Book
grant, organizations must incorporate
reading as part of their program activities, provide multiple distributions to
each child in the program, and support
the child’s ongoing education outside
of the school classroom setting. In addition, at least 80% of the children and
families they serve must be from lowincome households.
To request an application or get involved with First Book, please contact Linda
DeGraw, chair of First Book-Molokai at 808553-9814 or Molokai_Hi@firstbook.org.
M
any Molokai students are
increasing their knowledge
and experience with technology through Robotics classes, and
these endeavors will ultimately equip
them to compete in a global community. Molokai students have taken
this charge seriously – the robotics
classes have taken root and are offered at Kaunakakai School (grades
K-3, 4-6) and one just beginning at Kilohana Elementary (grades 4-6). Last
semester a robotics class at Maunaloa
School got started, but the teacher has
since moved to the mainland.
In order to service the growing group of interested students, our
schools need the community’s help.
According to Jennifer Whitted, one of
the Robotics coaches at Kaunakakai
School, Molokai Robotics needs folks
to step up and become coaches for
these interested keiki.
“You don’t have to be a teacher
to be a robotics coach,” she explained.
“All you have to do is like working
with kids and be organized.”
People in the health fields, the
construction industry or engineering
would be ideal, although it isn’t limited to these professions.
Students of all levels and all ages
would like to take Robotics to the
next level or to simply begin. Coaches are needed to help facilitate these
young minds and to help them as a
team. While the First Lego League
Challenge is particular to 9-16 year
olds, groups of younger children can
begin to learn the basics, with some
help from area adults.
If this has peaked your interest, think about getting involved and
sharing your time with our Molokai
Robotics teams. They are sponsored
and funded through the 21st Century
Grant: Molokai 3M’s: Me, My Mind,
My Mana`o. Contact Joshua Adachi at
Kaunakakai School at 553-1730.
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August 4, 2010 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 7
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The ancient Greek god Dionysus did not, in fact, encourage people to get sloppy drunk,
lose control, and do stupid things. His preference was that
they free themselves from their inhibitions by imbibing
moderate amounts of alcohol. With this medicinal spur,
they might get unstuck from their worn-out old behavior
patterns and invite refreshing doses of wildness into their
lives. Healing was the intention, not craziness and frenzy.
It is true that if someone was not willing to escape their
rigidity -- if they clung to their hidebound attitudes and
refused to open up to the call of self-transformation -- Dionysus might lure them into reckless inebriation. Keep these
thoughts in mind in the coming weeks, Aries.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): One of the best ways to cultivate your own radiant brilliance or native talent is to look
for excellence in other people. So if you suspect there’s
some half-hidden or partially dormant reservoir of genius
within you -- a mother lode of intelligence that you have
not been fully successful in tapping into -- I suggest you
make it a point to identify the genius in everyone you
know. Whether it’s your cousin’s knack for flower arrangement or your co-worker’s telepathic capacity to read the
moods of people she wants something from, you can fuel
your own luminosity by noticing and appreciating others’.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Imagine you and I and a
bunch of our friends are seven years old. We’re playing
the rough game “King of the Mountain” on a huge pile of
dirt. Since there are some girls among us, we’ve changed
the name of the game to “Awesome Magic Boss of the
Mountain.” Today, you’re the strongest one, warding off
all challenges to your authority, pushing away everyone
who tries to knock you off your place at the top. It’s like
you have extra power you’ve never displayed before; as if
you’re drawing on reserves of determination and stamina
that were previously unavailable. I believe this is a metaphorically accurate portrayal of your actual life right now.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In her 1960 song “This Bitter
Earth,” Dinah Washington sings, “If my life is like the dust
that hides the glow of a rose / What good am I, heaven
only knows.” I bring this to your attention, Taurus, because
you now have the power to prove once and for all that your
life is NOT like the dust that hides the glow of a rose. So
please get out there and reveal the glory of the world you
inhabit. Draw out and enhance the radiance of people you
encounter. By week’s end, you may be able to say, as Washington does in the final line of the song, “This bitter earth
may not be so bitter after all.” (Hear the song here: tinyurl.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): My Sagittarius friend
com/BitterEarth.)
Lisa dreamed she was at a party with Jon Carroll, a writer
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): More than one-third of adults she admires. In the dream, she managed to join a circle of
under 35 confess that right after making love, they tweet people with whom he was conversing. Twice she tried to
or text-message or check their Facebook pages. In the com- insinuate her way into the conversation with comments
ing week, I strongly advise you not to do that or anything she thought were flattering to Jon. But he ignored her.
remotely like that. You should give your best, brightest, Finally she opened an oversized picture book she had with
most focused attention to every phase of every adventure her and showed him a striking photo of a huge nest conyou have. The foreplay and the aftermath are just as impor- taining a speckled, glittery dragon’s egg. This caught his
tant to the total revelation as the height of the action. This eye. He took her by the arm to a table where they pored
is a time in your long-term cycle when you can’t afford to over this fascinating image together. Learn from Lisa’s
scrimp on completion and closure and resolution.
dream, Sagittarius. To captivate the attention of the people
you’re interested in, appeal not to their vanity but to their
CANCER (June 21-July 22): August is Banish Your Su- imagination.
perstitions Month, Cancerian. To celebrate this auspicious
festival, purge yourself of every irrational belief and un- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Homeboy Industries is an
founded fear you can stand to live without. But also keep organization in East Los Angeles that helps former gang
in mind that you may have to keep a crazy delusion or two, members find jobs. One of its most successful programs
at least for a while. You’ve become so used to your chronic has trained over a hundred ex-cons as solar panel installanxiety that it might be risky to get rid of it all at once. ers. That’s the kind of dramatic conversion I’d like to see
So proceed deliberately, casting off one false belief today you make in your own life, Capricorn -- getting face to face
and another quaint fallacy tomorrow and a third rotten fig- with the most messed-up part of yourself and conspiring
ment of your imagination next week. By September 1, you to transform it into something brighter and more useful.
may be surprised to see how high you’ve ratcheted up your Now would be an excellent time to dive into that worthy
level of fearlessness.
project.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): For a special episode of her TV
talk show, Oprah Winfrey wanted a stage set that was
fabricated out of chocolate. It took workers 1,400 hours
to construct it. When the day came to unveil the decadent
monument, Oprah offered her audience members the
chance to tear it apart, eat it, and take it home as plunder.
They dismantled it in half an hour. Let this be a cautionary
tale, Leo. I dearly hope that the creation you’re beginning
to work on will endure for a long time and continue to provide meaning and pleasure far past the time it makes its
initial splash. Build your baby to last.
Now with Pidgin!
English:
Feasibility: Capable of being done or carried out successfully
Example: Before starting a long or costly project, it’s
important to determine the feasibility of it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): New Age author Bob Frissell
wrote a book called Nothing in This Book Is True, But It’s
Exactly How Things Are. It contains a host of seemingly
far-fetched theories about UFOs, crop circles, ascended
masters, earth changes, and monuments on Mars, all of
which adds up to a beguiling Theory of Everything about
the hidden nature of reality. I see your life right now as
having resemblances to this curious tome. If I had to give a
title to the next chapter of your story, it might be “Nothing
That’s Happening Will Make Much Sense Until It Has Finished Happening, Whereupon It Will Yield a Burst of Insight
about the Big Picture of Your Destiny.”
Hawaiian:
Hawaiian proverb: Kulia i ka nu`u.
Translation: Strive to the highest.
Meaning: Always do your best at anything you do.
By Pauahi Tolentino-Chin
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m all in favor of you
pumping up your yearning and stoking the fires of your
ambition and fantasizing in explicit detail about a fantastic
dream -- on one condition: The object of your craving has
to be real and achievable. It can’t be an impossible idol or
remote delusion, nor can it be an escapist distraction. The
longing you feel must empower you, not demoralize you.
The vision that gets you activated each morning must be
something you can actually manifest by carrying out a detailed, step-by-step master plan. If you’re willing to satisfy
these provisions, you have my go-ahead to get more than
a little wild with desire.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When you try to communicate with a baby, you get nowhere if you talk as you
normally do. Nor can you rely on your usual assumptions
about human behavior as you read the baby’s verbal cues
and body language. There’s a similar principle at work
when you interact with animals: You have to speak a different language. And that brings us to your current challenge, Pisces. Life is currently sending you signals that will
remain incomprehensible if you insist on interpreting them
from the viewpoint of a rational adult. To decipher the encrypted code, you’ll have to get into a mindset that is equal
parts child, animal, and angel.
Pidgin:
Stink-eye. Dirty look using squinty eyes.
Example: The lai-berry lady wen give me stink-eye wen I
wen fut out loud.
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What’s Happening Molokai
Aunty’s Corner
A
loha,
Aunty
here
again.
Election times
are coming up with the
primary in September.
There are sure a lot of
candidates
running.
I’ve been calling all of
them and have been
talking with interesting people.
Abby and I went to the blessing of
E. Mo’omomi Road. We sat with the Alu
Like kupuna while they tuned up and
practiced their mele. We then walked
over to the tent and listened to the music and the speakers. The MC was Bob
Hall. Poor Mr. Hall, I went up to him
and said we might be related because I
had an Uncle Bob Hall. He was very gracious and laughed. I’ll bet he thought I
was really off. I got a kiss from the Lt.
Governor but then he kissed all the ladies. I’ll bet its more fun then kissing all
the babies.
I had to go to Honolulu for a doctor’s appointment and went a day early
to stay with my cousin. I saw Knight and
Day with her and her office. So funny,
but then I don’t get to go to movies
very often so I really liked it. I’m not
a Tom Cruise fan though. He looks like
he’s had too many face lifts. The young
ladies here in the Dispatch didn’t like
it. After the movie we went to Becu di
Becco. I’ve never seen so much food in
my life! They had to take home at least
20 boxes of leftovers, really. It was embarrassing to go to the doctor’s office
and be weighed in only to be told I’d
gained. Well, duh, but then she didn’t
know about all the food. While in Honolulu we went to mass at the sweetest
church, St. Peters and St. Paul. They had
a piano player, stand up bass, ukulele,
flautist (flute player), trumpet player
and singers. They’ve even have made a
cd of their music.
Have you seen the great water fall
at the bend in the road going to the east
end where the ranch is? I think it’s the
three sisters. So beautiful I bet that if
you could go to the bottom of the fall the
ground would be shaking. We’ve been
having some of the most unusual rainbows over the hills looking east from
town. Instead of the arch they are flat
like a curtain. I could watch them for
hours. I wish I knew the correct chant
for rain so I could ask the rain goddess
for help with our drought. The clouds
just come over and tease us and then
they disappear. Don’t worry, I won’t do
a chant unless I had studied for years before and I have not. I’m just a beginner
of things Hawaiian. My sister started
me on my path 35 years ago.
I thought that I’d be able to have
the Hui at Home Pumehana have a bingo fund raising event but was told that
it is illegal in Hawaii. So we’re back to
the drawing board to raise funds. I was
reading in the AARP newsletter that
Tony Fisher of the Maui Chapter is interested in coming over to Molokai for
the CarFit program. This program helps
you adjust your car for the safest way to
drive. He also wants to come early to
offer the Driving Safety Class. I highly
recommend you take this class; I saved
a lot of money on my car insurance. It
usually costs $20. Also here are recycling
tips from AARP that I thought were really good: if you have a water bottle
with some left in it use is for your plants
or steam iron or car windshield wiper,
and keep a fork and a coffee cup in your
cloth bag to use instead of foam cups and
plastic forks. Also, be sure to bring your
cloth bag to the grocery store to save on
plastic bags. If you’ve ever driven from
Lahaina to Kahului you’ll notice the tree
that has all plastic bags stuck on it. It’s
just awful.
Aloha to all the ‘ohana that have
lost loved ones this month. I send you
my aloha and prayers. I think of you
often even though I don’t know most of
you. It is so hard to lose a loved one, I
know.
Me Ke Aloha Pumehana,
Aunty Kapua
Community Contributed
Praising In The Heart Of Town
By Randy Manley
turing various musical groups from
around the island was sponsored by
eight Molokai churches as a way of
sharing the ministry of music with the
island community.
Concert goers filled bleacher seats,
reclined on blankets spread on the
field, and sat at picnic tables enjoying a
mixture of musical styles which included contemporary praise, choir, reggae,
and gospel.
While the adults listened to the
tunes, the keiki had the opportunity to
The Molokai Baptist Church praise band playing at the Molokai Summer Praise
participate in various games and activConcert. Photo provided by Randy Manley.
ities that were designed to keep them
he moon was aglow and the cool Kaunakakai Ball Field for the first ever entertained and occupied throughout
breezes were blowing as hun- Molokai Summer Praise Concert last the night.
dreds of people gathered at the Friday evening. The free concert feaAs the musical smorgasbord was
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
► featured event
every week
¤ THURS, AUG 5
Stretching and conditioning, Yoga-inspired
class and bonus Zumba class with Ilsa Borden:
Mitchell Pauole Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Svaroopa Yoga Class: Kualapu`u Center,
5:15-7 p.m. 553-3597
Hula class with Valerie Dudoit Temahaga:
Home Pumehana, 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. 553-5701
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, AUG 6
► Free Movie Night: Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m.
► Pre-season Girls Volleyball: Molokai vs.
Castle Knights: MHS Gym, 7 p.m.
Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts
Fair: down the lane between Imports Gifts
and Friendly Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
AIKIDO Class: 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.
Farmer’s Market for Seniors: Home Pumehana Senior Center, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Every
Friday except holidays. 553-3216
Narcotics Anonymous: No Fear Meeting, 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, AUG 7
► Multi Family Yard Sale: Poepoe’s Kalamaula
Homestead (look for sign on Kamehameha
Hwy), 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Lots of clothing for all
ages, footwear, household items, TV’s, small
appliances, knick-knacks and more. For more
information, call Lani at 553-9095
► Pre-season Girls Volleyball: Molokai vs.
Castle Knights: MHS Gym, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Fair & Farmers’ Market: across
from library, all morning
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.
Active Vinyasa Yoga: Baha’i Center 14 mile
marker east of Kaunakakai, 9-10:30 a.m. 553-3930
Yoga class focused on individual form, internal
practice: east end beach, 10:30 a.m. Call 558 8225
for location information, details
¤ SUN, AUG 8
► Aka`ula School race series: “Molokai
Mountain Man” trail run/hike from One Ali`i
Park to Waikolu lookout. Proceeds go to student travel fund. Call Sue Forbes-Kikukawa
at 553-5740 or Dayna Harris 553-8334 for
more info
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. Open
only to addict or anyone who thinks they
may have a drug problem. 558-8480, #1 for
AA, #2 for NA, #4 for sober housing, #5 for
treatment, drug testing or other information.
Yoga class focused on individual form,
internal practice: east end beach, 10:30 a.m.
Call Karen at 558 8225 for location information, details
¤ MON, AUG 9
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 Grower’s 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
Kaunakakai Community Learning Center:
(K’kai School Computer Lab) 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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, AUG 10
Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class: Maunaloa
Senior Center, 9-10 a.m. 553-5402
Stretching and conditioning, Yoga-inspired
class and bonus Zumba class with Ilsa Borden:
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
¤ WED, AUG 11
Hula class with Valerie Dudoit Temahaga:
Home Pumehana, 10-11 a.m. 553-5402
Al-Anon Family Groups: Home Pumehana in
the large hall, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 213-5353
AA Big Book Study meeting: Home Pumehana in the large hall, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 213-5353
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 Grower’s 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
¤ SAVE
THE
DATE
► Molokai Ocean Challenge: August 14.
Benefit for Youth in Motion. Go to molokaichallenge.com or call Claire Mawae at 553
- 4477 or 336 - 0946 for more information
► 7th Annual Molokai Film Festival: Hotel
Molokai, August 14, 4-11 p.m. Award-winning
films, live music. Free. Go to mauifest.net or call
(808) 573-5530 for more information
► Aka`ula School race series: “Rice Patch
to the Pier” Stand-Up Surfboard race August
15. Proceeds go to student travel fund. Call
Sue Forbes-Kikukawa at 553-5740 or Dayna
Harris 553-8334 for more info
► Free make-up class for women who have
or had cancer August 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Space is limited; call Lily at Molokai General
Hospital at 553-3607
being served from the stage those looking for physical food needed only to
follow their noses to the large food
tent where musabee, chili and rice, and
fresh malasadas were available free of
charge.
Adding a special touch to the event
was Dawn O’Brien master of ceremonies for the evening. O’Brien, the morning DJ for Christian radio station 95.5
The Fish, entertained the crowd with
her quick wit and stories of growing up
in the islands as she helped transition
between performances.
If you missed the opportunity to
attend be assured that the organizers of
this event plan to make this an annual
affair.
► Steps to Success Ohana Night: MHS cafeteria Aug. 18, 5:30 p.m.
► OHA Community Meeting: Kulana Oiwi
Halau Kalama`ula Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.
► OHA Board of Trustees Meeting: Kulana
Oiwi Halau Kalama`ula Aug. 19, 9 a.m.
► All Molokai Volleyball Tournament: MHS
Gym, Aug. 20 and 21. All women born, raised
or currently Molokai residents can participate. $100 per team. Call Matthew Helm at
336-0607 for more information
► Skate Jams: Molokai Skatepark, August 28
from 2-5 p.m. Skateboard lessons, contests, activities, music and games. Participants should
bring a skateboard; helmets and protective
equipment recommended. All participants
under 18 must have a parent sign a waiver
at the event. Free. For more information, call
283-8600. Sponsored by the County of Maui
Department of Parks and Recreation
► Free Movie Nights: Mitchell Pauole Center,
September 17 and October 15 , 7 p.m. Call
553-5141. Sponsored by the Maui County
Department of Parks and Recreation
► State ID Program coming to Molokai: Mitchell
Pauole Center, September 18, 8:30a.m.–2 p.m.
To obtain or renew an ID, come in person with
the proper documents and fee of $15 in cash.
For ages 65 and older, the fee is $10 in cash.
Bring original Social Security card and one of
the following: certified birth certificate issued by
the state repository in the state where you were
born; OR a certificate of citizenship or naturalization; OR a document for a child born abroad
of American parents; OR a valid United States
Passport if issued in your legal name. Visit hawaii.
gov/ag/hcjdc/main/hawaii_id_cards/ for more
information
► 2011 Relay For Life Kick-Off Dinner Event:
Hotel Molokai, October 13, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Live entertainment, lucky number, survivor ceremony and a great time for cancer
survivors and teams to sign up for the 2011
Molokai Relay For Life event. Dinner tickets
for purchase will be available soon. For more
information call (808) 553-3607
► 2010 County Furlough Fridays: August
13, September 24, October 8, November 5
and December 10
THE BULLETIN BOARD
¤ MOLOKAI HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
► Steps to Success Ohana Night Wednesday,
August 18 at MHS cafeteria. Meet & Greet with
new MHS principal, Stan Hao, 5:30 p.m. Ohana
Night Program, 6 p.m. Find out about the
many activities and requirements that ALL students should know to successfully complete
high school. Speakers will cover items such
as: credit requirements, career preparation,
co-curricular activities, post-high school plans,
National History Day, Science Fair, Senior Project and School Community Council. Refreshments, door prizes and special performances.
Students participating will earn spirit points for
their class. Getting an early start is the first step
to high school success!
► The following sports are available to
students: Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls
Cross Country, Boys and Girls Air Riflery, Club
Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Boys and
Girls Swimming, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Boys
and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track and Field,
Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Boys Volleyball,
Boys and Girls Paddling and Boys Basketball.
If your child is interested in participating, you
must attend a parent-student athlete meeting
Wednesday, August 11 at 5 p.m. in the MHS
gym. We will be answering questions, collecting fees, distributing consent forms and taking
students’ pictures for school IDs.
► Beginning the 2010-2011 school year,
school uniforms must be worn every day.
Uniforms include: Molokai High School
uniform shirt and shorts, pants, jeans, skirts,
etc. that comply with the general dress code
policy (shorts/skirts are to be no more than 3
inches above the knee). Uniform shirts cannot be altered in any way.
¤ OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES
► Calling youth artists! Youths between
ages 12 and 18 for full participation in a
community art project from February to
September 2010 through several scheduled workshops. Molokai Pule O`o Healing
Project has plans to create a meaningful
visual art piece that will link participants
and our community to health and wellness. Dates and times to be announced.
Please email Pua Sumarnap at sarahpuanani@yahoo.com for more information.
► St. Damien Catholic Parish services:
6 p.m. Mass Saturdays and 9 a.m. Mass
Sundays at Kalanianaole Hall. Daily Mass
on Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Fri. at 7 a.m. at
St. Damien Center.
► 2010 Kapualei Ranch ACTRA Roping:
August 20-21 Jackpot and kids rodeo; Oct
2 Goat Dudoit buckle roping; Nov 12-13
Molokai Stampede Rodeo. Contact Reyn
Goat Dudoit at 283-0153 or 558-8142 or
Alexa Dudoit at 558-8142.
► Interested in helping out in the fight
against cancer? Join the 2011 Molokai Relay For Life Committee and help us make
a difference. Call 553-3607 or 244-5554 for
more information.
August 4, 2010 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 9
EAST END HOME
New on the market. Tropical palms and fruit
trees surround this 2br 1ba home built on .5
acre. Home was built in 1999 and is walking
distance to beach access. This is one not to
miss! Contact Kui Lester, RA (808) 658-0134
KAWELA LOT AUCTION!
Lot 195, 2 acres with beautiful ocean views.
Bank owned and going to auction. Originally
listed at $139,900. For details contact Pearlie
Hodgins, RA (808)336-0378
KEPUHI BEACH RESORT 2133
Rare upstairs 523 sq. ft. unit with permitted
loft addition, full size kitchen, w/d in unit.
Pride of ownership. Listed at $225,000.
Contact Susan Savage, RB (808)658-0648
215 ALA MALAMA
Three bedroom home with extra large carport.
Walking distance to shopping, parks, county
pool and tennis. Great opportunity, don’t
miss. Offered at $225,000.
N. MAUNALOA VILLAGE
Lot D26 is absolutely one of the best lots in the
village with unbeatable ocean views. Offered
at $99,000. Contact Mickey O’Connell, RB
(808)336-0588. Our office has others to choose
from too, give us a call.
WAVECREST C110
Ground floor location looks out at the ocean
and tropical gardens. Enjoy tennis, or swim
in the oceanfront pool with the ocean on one
side and the mountains as a backdrop. Listed
at $169,000.
CUSTOM KAWELA ESTATE
Large and stylish 3br/3ba home with family
room, attached garage, bonus room. The
views are priceless but the entire property
can be yours for only $565,000, list price.
5 ACRES ~ WEST END
Lot 27 Papohaku Ranchlands is on the upward
slope of the hill providing stunning views of
the beautiful west end beaches. Zoned Ag
and ready for horses, gardens, privacy galore.
Offered at $320,000.
PANIOLO HALE I5
Watch the waves roll in at Kepuhi Beach ~
Rare oceanfront 1br/1ba corner unit with
wraparound lanai.
Tastefully remodeled
with quality materials. Listed at $360,000
KALUAAHA LOT
Just Listed ~ Desirable East end location to
build your dream home. Homesite is 6912 sq
ft and close to Kilohana Elementary school.
Offered at $69,000.
KEPUHI BEACH RESORT
One of the few one bedroom units in the
complex, 1164 is a corner unit offering
views that will make you fall in love! This
beautifully remodeled dream can be yours.
Listed at $319,000.
KAWELA PLANTATION
See the islands of Maui, Lanai, and
Kaho’olawe all from this spectacular 2 acre
homesite. Water meter installed. This lot is
truly a gem and offers the perfect location for
your dream home! Listed at $181,000.
PUKOO COTTAGE
Charming property and a beautifully
renovated two bedroom home in a prime east
end location. Home boasts skylights in each
room, clean design, and room to expand if
desired. Stroll to the beach and country store.
Offered at $399,000. Don’t miss the special
home!
WEST END MINI RANCH
Own 73 acres of sprawling country land in
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new
furnishings,
flat
screen TV and much, much more.
Offered at $349,000. Call Suzanne
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EM: sjomolokai@gmail.com
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Mo`omomi
Kepuhi BEACH
Paniolo Hale
Kaluakoi Villas
Kaluakoi Golf
Course
Ke Nani Kai
Phallic Rock
Kalaupapa Trail/Lookout
480
470
hO`OLEHUA
hOMESTEADS
460
PAPOHAKU
BEACH
kALAE
Ironwoods Golf Course
• kUALAPU`U tOWN
Kamakou Ko`olau
Ho`olehua Airport
• Maunaloa Town
Molokai Ranch
The Lodge
• kAUNAKAKAI tOWN
lA`AU pOINT
Hale O Lono
Harbor
tRoPicAL isLANd PRoPeRties, LLc
dba sWeNsoN ReAL estAte
ocean Front island Homes
condominiums
Breathtaking view looking down one of the longest white sand
beaches in the Hawaiian Islands. Look out over the beautiful blue
Pacific Ocean toward Oahu & Diamond Head on 5.29 acres.
Home includes 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, library or office. Kitchen/great
room has sliding glass doors, large windows, vaulted ceiling, kitchen
cabinets and flooring made of Koa wood.
Attached 2 car garage with separate oversized garage/workshop.
Property is beautifully landscaped. Home is well situated to capture
the views from inside the home or yard.
Previously listed at $3,500,000 and now back on the market as a
tremendous buy for one of the most beautiful home settings of any
oceanfront estate in Hawaii.
Furnished turn key $2,495,000
Country living in this home on over a half an acre of land. Open
beam ceiling extending to the covered lanai. 2 bedrooms 2 baths
plus and outdoor shower.
Close walk to the water. Room to expand and still have a great garden.
Potential plus at a great price $350,000
Custom Pole Home
This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath ocean front home built on approx. 1.25
acres located on Kawela Beach. The wrap around lanai offers ocean,
island, mountain and sunset views. Bamboo flooring, slate tile and
berber carpet throughout. Upgraded cabinets, fixtures, appliances
and granite counter tops in kitchen and bath.
A must see. Offered at $1,175,000
West Molokai Resort
1131
1B/1B
1134
1B/1B
1144
Studio
1145
Studio
1151
Studio
1194
1B/1B
1214
Studio
1241
1B/1B
2161
1B/1B
Ke Nani Kai
KE NANI KAI 151
KE NANI KAI 152
KE NANI KAI 217
KE NANI KAI 240
Molokai Shores
A-315
1 BR1B
B-122
1BR 1B
B-127
1BR 1B
C-332
1BR 1BW/LOFT
Paniolo Hale
Q-1
2 bed 2 bath
P-1
2 bed 2 bath
molokai ocean tours
P. O. Box 365, Maunaloa, Hawai`i 96770 | Ph: (808) 552-2244/2475 Fax: (808) 552-2244
west molokai resort, “kaluakoi villas”, CONDO - FOR RENT
Largest sized studio in complex, fully furnished & tastefully decorated, in
a tranquil settin, & dramatic evening sunsets, with partial ocean views.
The longer you rent this unit, the cheaper rent is; ie three day minimum,
vs one wk, vs two wks, vs three wks, vs one month. Reserve your
booking, now! Contact rental agent for details & availability.
$385,000
$338,750
$249,000
$119,900
$149,900
$250,000
$110,000
$349,000
$435,000
2BR 2BA
2BR 2BA
2BR 2BA
2BR 2 BA
$250,000
$222,222
$299,000
$225,000
$110,000
$169,000
$149,500
$135,000
FS
FS
LH
LH
$449,500
$395,000
R E A L
• NEW LISTING, MAUNALOA,
PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEW. LOT #D80,
Puunana St. 12,800 SF, FS, Vacant. Water
and utility hook-ups, zoned for B&B. No
neighbors on two sides. Ready to build.
ASKING: $189,900.00. This is a very good
price for the largest lot in Maunaloa.
Molokai Princess
Molokai-Maui schedule effective on August 25, 2008
Kaunakakai to Lahaina Lahaina to Kaunakakai
ARRivAL
8:45 A.M.
7:30 P.M.
sundays No morning runs to or from Lahaina
does not include 6% tax & fees.
schedule may change; call for info.
info Hotline: (808) 667-2585 | Reservations (808) 667-6165
• Vacant Land, Keawanui Ocean View,
Near Keawanui Fish Pond. ½ Acre, Fee.
H20 Line In, No Meter. Sign On Property.
Asking $500,000.00
• Dept. of HAWN HOME LANDS 60
ac. reduced $149,900.00. Lease, 30 ac.
Fenced, 30 open. Container, add on and
deck. Great views.
• RENTALS, call for information
sHaNNoN k. au
General Contractor
BONDED & INSURED
Office: (808) 554-7995 Direct: (808) 590-9767
Fax: (866) 405-4066
Email: shannon@aucoconstruction.com
Website: www.aucoconstruction.com
Contractors Licence # BC-27559
“Your Home, Is Our Home”
Located behind Molokai Dispatch in the Moore Business Center
PO Box 482175, Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748
Home Pumehana
e
FARes - oNe WAY
Adult: $40, child: $20
Book of six: $ 185
E S TAT E
• Kualapuu, Commercial, corner and
cool 1AC commercial corner lot. Great
potential. Fee simple, $325,000.00
• Kalae, Kalama St. 7676
Sf/Fs. CLEARED.
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Water meterc
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Asking
$150,000.00 Make
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e motivated.
offer, seller
• 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.
Ph: 567-6363 & 567-6074 • www.molokai-aloha.com/alapa • P. O. Box 177 Kualapuu, HI 96757
553-3290
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Submersible ROV with Free DVD * Comfortable Leather Seating
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Small kind machine shop, milling and boring.
Also specializing in aluminum & steel welding, plasma cutting, etc.
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f
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becomes a resident at Home Pumehana.This ad must
accompany your housing application. Call 553-5788, M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 noon.
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SENIOR SPECIAL
Maui Seaside Hotel
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Per night, plus tax. 50 years & Older
Molokai/Lanai residents Only. Rooms have
two double beds or Kingbed, Refrigerator,
Ceiling fan, A/C, Color T.V, and Lanai,
Restaurant & Swimming Pool,
Daily Parking Fee
• Free Early Check-in / Late Check Out upon availability
• Special Group Discounts • Expiration Date 12/20/10
For Reservation Call 1-800-560-5552
Services:
• Full container delivery to your
door, residence or business
• Forklift services
• Flatbed truck delivery
• Chill and frozen Delivery
• Low-boy trailer service
• Public storage on-site and
off-site
• Worldwide logistics
• Moving services
• Moving supplies
• Delivery from the airport
and the island’s dock facility
(Young Brothers)
Call now to schedule your next delivery
808-553-5319 or e-mail office@makoatrucking.com
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Classified Advertising
Employment
RN or LPN Opening!
Part-time day hours. Must have HI RN license and
1 yr of experience. Call 808-244-4700
or fax resume to 808-244-7575
Advertising Sales Associate
The Molokai Dispatch is looking for a motivated,
organized and creative advertising sales associate
with an enthusiastic, outgoing personality. It
will be your job to visit existing and potential
customers to upgrade and/or secure new/existing
ad sales. Must be an excellent communicator, have
sales and/or marketing experience, and have access
to a reliable vehicle. Preference given to those
experienced with Molokai’s business community.
As a contractor you’ll be paid an hourly rate plus
commission based on experience. Submit resume
and cover letter to todd@themolokaidispatch.com
or in person at the Dispatch office.
Services
PARR & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL ARTHUR H. PARR, AIA
Licensed in Hawai`i, California & Nevada
808-553-8146 / FAX: 553-8147
EMAIL: parr@aloha.net
Home Renovations & Repair
Repair, painting, tile, we do it all. No job too big
or too small. Affordable local & reliable. Call for
free estimates 808.658.0312.
ELIZABETH H. JACKSON
Attorney At Law. Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts,
Probates. For Moloka’i Appointment,
Call Oahu 808.261.2500
HORSE HOOFCARE FARRIER
SERVICES
- Dawn Jenkins Specializing in barefoot hoof
trims. Local references. 558-8429.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ISLAND OF MOLOKAI
Maria Sullivan -Family Law, Wills & Estates,
Civil Matters. (808) 553-5181 / mjs@aloha.net
LICENSED ARCHITECT
Rich Young - Doing business in Maui County
since 1979. Online portfolio at richyoungarchitect.
com. 553-5992 ryoung@aloha.net.
Painting & Powerwashing
Reasonable Rates. Contact Dave Schneiter (H)
808-553-9077, (C) 808-205-7979,
dlsmlk@wave.hicv.net
renew your Floors
Remove, Install, Sand & Refinish all type of floors.
Also Home Repairs & Res./Office tinting! Contact:
(808) 336-0065, kaaua@aloha.net
Molokai Style Borrow Car
Cars, vans (7 & 14 seaters), & 4x4 trucks
available. Also used tire sale. 808-264-7528
House Sitting Wanted
Housesitting Wanted
Experience housesitter looking to care-take a
home. Reference available. Call Mendel 558-8110
or 707-703-2080 (cell)
Construction & Repair Services
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
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
Appraisal Services, Molokai Lisa R. Foster
Real Estate Purchase, Refinance, Estate, etc.
808-553-3801, lfoster@heartofhawaii.com,
www.appraisalservicesmolokai.com
Business Loans Available
Ask Kuulei at MEO Business Development Corp
how she can help you finance the start-up or
expansion of your business. Call 553-3270 today!
Along with working through any credit issues
you may have, MEO BDC also offers business
planning classes.
Yoga
Yoga by the Sea
With Karen Noble. Established in 1989. Classes
every Sat & Sun at 10:30am, KIDS YOGA on
Mon at 3pm. 558-8225
R eal E state
Kawela Oceanfront Cottage
For Sale
1.4 acres ocean front with small cottage. Owner is
licensed realtor. For sale - contact 808-261-2500 or
Swenson’s Real Estate 553-3648.
Must sell remodeled 3 bedroom
in cool Kalae, new roof,
private location, best deal
on island! Owner carry terms,
$235,000. 970-468-0404
H omes /C ondos F or R ent
For Vacation Rentals Visit
Molokai.com
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 bed/1 bath unfurnished
$1000 month and deposit utilities included. Not
section 8 approved. Outdoor pets ok. Call 5588536.
3 bed/2 bath
Fenced yard, view, solar, appliances. Located
in Kaunakakai. Section 8 okay. Linda or Billy
553-5212
Cute 3bd/1bath
Covered carport, large patio with best ocean view
in Manila Camp, air conditioned, partial utilities
covered, partially furnished, section 8 ok. $1100
mo. Avail immediately ctc 808-879-8266.
Molokai Shores, 2nd Floor
Unfurnished 1bed/1bath, tile floor, new
appliances, utilities & CATV included, longterm, Section 8 okay, 553-8334
1 bedroom apartment $800
Includes utilities, washing machine, cable TV
and wireless internet. Call 553-9803 and leave a
message with phone number. Speak slowly.
East End house for rent
$800 mo. 1 bed/1bath plus outside shower, covered
deck, large yard, no smoking, no pets, reference &
deposit required. Call 207-537-2281 before 3:00
p.m.
For Sale
SAVE MONEY $$
Printer ink cartridge refilled with free delivery.
Also available: self-inking rubber stamps. 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
2003 Kawasaki KLR 225.
Good condition. Street legal. Low miles (5532).
$2,000 336-1354
Retail
ST. DAMIEN Mementos & Art
Made on Molokai - ships worldwide.
www.stdamienofmolokai.com
2nd Chance Vintage Aloha Wear
Summer Sale Hours, Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30,
646-9154, 558-8966
Molokai Habitat for Humanity
Accepting Bids for two separate building
1st Project: A complete Septic system installation and
Electrical for property located in Hoolehua.
2nd Project: Electrical & Plumbing for property located in
Kamalo.
Must be license contractors.
Contact: Molokai Habitat for Humanity, Phone: 560-5444 • fax: 560-5446
P.O. Box 486, Hoolehua, Hi 96729. Submit bids by August 11, 2010.
Weekly Puzzle Answers
Community News
From the Ground Up
Volunteers travel to Molokai to build.
By Heather Driscoll
I
t takes a village – not to raise a
child, in this case, but to build a
home.
Molokai Habitat for Humanity’s latest project brought 15 volunteers hailing from the mainland to
Ho`olehua as a part of Habitat’s Global Village program. The team was here
for 10 days and left early last week,
after making substantial headway for
a home currently being built for the
Kaai `ohana. It is expected to be completed in two months.
Yamashita’s videos as well as a talk
story with Yamashita and Malia Atuagawa on the island’s current issues.
“It was hands-down the best experience,” said Julie Anne Black, a
Global Village team leader. “The way
we were greeted and taken care of –
everyone treated us like family.”
During last week’s mahalo party
for the group, Black stood up in tears,
thanking the community for the love
and hospitality. “Molokai will always
hold a special place in my heart,” she
said.
Lani
Brandon,
also of the Global Village team, traveled
all the way from New
York to take part in an
experience she called
“life changing.”
“To be able to
work this close with
such a special family
was the most amazing
part,” she said.
Noordhoek said
the team exceeded
its goal, completing
the construction of
the walls, siding and
The Global Village team carries wood to a build site in frame of the house.
Ho`olehua for the construction of a new home. Photo
“They were an
provided by Emillia Noordhoek.
amazing group to work
with,” she added. “It
Global Village takes people from was as gratifying for them as it was for
around the world who want to make us.”
a difference in the lives of povertyMolokai’s Habitat for Humanity
stricken families by helping build and division has offered to take in Global
restore homes. The program’s ultimate Village teams every six to eight weeks
goal is to help end homelessness and to gain speed with its efforts. The next
create affordable housing.
team is expected to arrive in Decem“I think the best thing about this ber, with two more teams scheduled
program is for the ‘volunteer tour- for the beginning of next year.
ist,’ it helps give a real sense of place
and deeper experience,” said Emillia About Molokai Habitat
Habitat for Humanity is a national
Noordhoek, resource development director of Molokai Habitat for Humani- nonprofit organization whose mission
ty. “They get to learn about the culture is to build affordable homes for lowincome families around the world.
and community, too.”
Noordhoek herself will be em- Molokai became an affiliate in 1998
barking on a Global Village trip to and is the only branch to serve poverEgypt in October to build houses in ty-stricken families on the island.
Last winter, Noordhoek met with
rural areas.
After eight-hour days of hammer- state Sen. Dan Inouye through an ading, drilling and sawing, the volun- vocacy conference in Washington,
teers also found the time to delve into D.C., and requested funds for the habiMolokai’s distinct culture by learning tat program. As a result of the meeting,
hula, hiking through Halawa Valley, Inouye allocated $400,000 for Molokai
canoe paddling and talking story with Habitat affordable housing projects
community members who opened this year.
“This money will go a long way to
their homes. Kalele Bookstore even
hosted a movie night featuring Matt help us build homes,” she said.
Reader Contributed
New Book Challenges
U.S. Right to Hawaiian
Islands
By Keahi Felix
M
y recently released book
challenges assumptions that
regard Hawaii as part of the
United States, offering reasons for
why the opposite is true.
“Never a culture without a nation” is the admonition that reverberates throughout the pages of Wahine
Noa: for the life of my country.
I have spent 20 years investigating the issues that surround the Hawaiian Kingdom’s legal and political status, using a variety of writing
styles to invite readers into personal
dialogue with the subject matter. The
book comes with a PowerPoint CD
that includes a photo essay, “We Want
Our Country Back,” and a recording
of a story poem inspired by an event
in the author’s life that connects to the
Kumulipo Chant.
It is my own conviction that to get
to viable solutions there needs to surface a transformation of consciousness
by communicating with our spiritual
source: Nana I Ke Kumu.
The book is available in stores
and at www.kipukapresshawaii.com
for $17.95. Wahine Noa is not about
U.S. bashing. It is about transforming
victimization into productive protest
as a means to build the future based
on Hawaii’s authentic claims to nationhood.
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August 4, 2010 • The Molokai Dispatch • Page 11
Letters & Announcements
Weddings
Return Missing Tools
T
o the person or persons responsible: could you please return my
DeWalt 10” Chop Saw and Senco
Finish Nailer. I work hard for a living
and these tools are my livelihood. I
had to turn in a lot of aluminum cans
and roll up a lot of pennies in order to
buy these necessary tools the first time
around and in these lean times it’s not
in my budget to replace them now. I
don’t get food stamps, I have no medical insurance and most months it’s
hard to cover my child support. Like
the majority of those in construction, I
live paycheck to meager paycheck. The
person who receives stolen goods is no
better than the thief who stole them. I’d
also like to have my Porter Cable 19V,
cordless drill and gas powered post
hold auger returned. You can have my
sister, my mother and my ex-wife – just
leave my tools alone.
Smitty
Flynn-Hosseini Wedding
Brian Flynn and Ayme Hosseini
of Costa Mesa, Cali., were married on
Molokai on May 14, 2010 at 2 o’clock
in the afternoon. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Randy Manley. Present were their parents Mike and Garlin
Flynn and Morteza Hosseini and Beatriz Rodriguez. The wedding was also
attended by their siblings Terri Flynn,
Farideh Hosseini and John Magsdziarz. The happy couple truly enjoyed
the week on the island. Brian and Ayme
Flynn are truly looking forward to what
wonderful things life brings their way.
They are also expecting a baby girl due
in September.
Sea Turtles Love Grass
I
decided to go diving at Papohaku
for my Sunday day off, and after an
hour or so looking for shells in the
surf line I decided to come out. As I was
getting ready to exit the water I looked
behind me and saw a large outline passing by. At first I thought shark but it was
a large turtle. I felt drawn toward it and
swam a couple of strokes then remembered the $10,000 fine for harassing sea
turtles. I stopped and hung motionless.
The turtle stopped, turned around, and
came one arm’s length from me and
hung in the water motionless. It bowed
its head for me to stroke. I desperately
wanted to touch it but remembered its
endangered status. It looked up at me
with sparkling blue-black eyes despite
the thick green algae on its shoulders.
Then, satisfied that it had given this
temporarily frozen person a good look,
it flapped a fin and was gone.
I couldn’t help but tell all about my
amazing experience. My landlord and
landlady shared that they were in the
ocean also in Hilo with Japanese tourists who were bombarded with turtles
doing the same thing. They confided
that the locals usually feed them fresh
lawn clippings and that’s probably
what they were looking for.
Karen Ashley
misses you too. To Aunty Linda Ocampo and the Orlando `ohana – Timmy,
Noe, Kimo and Esther, Uncle Wade and
Aunty Adele Lee. Thank you for stopping by, your familiar faces brought us
great comfort. Even if you were in Kohala to bid farewell to your own special
someone you still made time to share
your love with us. To Boy, Rhonda,
Anna and Kukui thank you for traveling all the way to the Big Island just for
our Dad, we are so grateful. To Grandma Koa, Aunty Josephine Starkey, the
Apo` ohana, the Dudoit `ohana, Tammy
and Dawson Kahana-Kalua, Hema Domingo Shirley girl and Leonard, T.T. Aldolpho, the Kamaka-Adolpho `ohana.
Thank you for your generous support. Although the services were held
on the Big Island, the love from Molokai
was felt strongly in Kohala and for that
we are forever grateful.
he family of the late Henry “Junnie” Isabel Jr. would like to thank
all of you who have supported us
with generous donations, love, comfort
and concern during this most trying
time for our family. To the Kekino/AhYee `ohana, the raw stuff was ono, Kohala loved it. To Lan Peleka Kalua and
`ohana, the decorations were beautiful,
veering about it said Dad. To Donovan
Keliipuleole and `ohana, thanks for beLove,
ing a good friend to our dad. We bet he Ola, Kanani, Blaine, Constance and Joenell
Owners Notice Of Completion of
Contract
COOK
Temporary (3 months) 32hr/wk
and Call In positions
MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 408 • Kaunakakai, HI 96748
PHONE: (808) 553-3120
FAX: (808) 553-3186
EMAIL: lmokiao@queens.org
A Queen’s Health System Company
Deborah Ann Mitchell
Deborah Ann Mitchell, 62, of
Kaunakakai, died on July 4, 2010 at
Queens Medical Center in Honolulu.
She was born February 3, 1948 in Santa
Monica, California. She is survived by
her loving husband, Larry Mitchell, and
daughter Rebecka Romano. Services
were held on July 17, 2010 at Kapaakea
Cemetery.
William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr.
Mahalo from Kohala
T
Obituaries
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions of Section 507-43
of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the
construction for Samuel Brody, by
Glenn Brake Construction, LLC,
of that certain two story dwelling
located at 115 Aahi Pl, Kaunakakai,
HI 96748, TMK# (2) 5-4-009:0350000, Building Permit # B20090412
was completed on July 1, 2010
Samuel Brody, Owner
Published in The Molokai Dispatch
8/4 and 8/11, 2010
William “Billy” Neil Puaa Sr., 65, of
Lahaina, Maui, died on July 16, 2010 at
Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was
born October 9, 1944 in Honolulu, and
was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator from Goodfellow Brothers, Maui,
and owner and operator of Carnation
Shuttle, Lahaina, Maui.
He is survived by his wife, Wahineikawaiolaakane “Wahine” Puaa of
Lahaina; sons Billy (Kim) Puaa Jr. of
Kula; Ernest (Lisa) Puaa of Lahaina;
daughters Tammy (Dwayne) Kalilikane
of Lahaina; Charmaine (Jack) Cox of
Lahaina; father Osamu Murakami of
Molokai; 30 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 9
p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Another visita-
tion will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on
Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Ballard
Family Mortuary, with service from 11
to 11:30 a.m. and cremation to follow. A
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church on Molokai. Visitation
will start at 8:00 a.m.
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Molokai Land & Homes
Residential | Vacation Rentals | Commercial
Property Management | Second Homes | Vacant Land
Make it Molokai
TM
CONDOMINIUMS
• Paniolo Hale
C-2 Studio unit very neat and clean w/ new
appliances. Best priced unit in the complex. $225,000
• Kepuhi Beach Resort
1143 Remodeled w/ WD $149,900
1146 Remodeled unit $249,000
1172 Full of Light $219,000
1211 Corner unit w/ upgrades. $195,000
1212 Ocean views & rental history $149,000
2131 1B/1B corner unit with a loft, washer & dryer,
and Automobile. $310,000 NEW LISTING
2171 Top floor corner unit w/ rental history $240,000
2204 1BR Ocean views $299,000
Cottage #2-B Oceanfront 2B/2B unit with
excellent rental history. $550,000. PRICE REDUCED
• Ke Nani Kai
242 2B/2B Ocean View unit w/ rental history. $319,000
• Molokai Shores
310 1BR/w Loft in “A” bldg. with cool tradewinds
$249,450
HOME SITES
From mauka
to makai,
we capture
it all.
ENCHANTING OLD HAWAII
• Papohaku Ranchlands
Lot 52 Sweeping ocean views from high atop ISLAND HOMES
the hill. $369,000
194 Okuma Road Hilltop home completely
Lot 132 Lowest Priced 20 acre lot in Papohaku remodeled with swimming pool , new kitchen,
Ranchlands with sweeping ocean views.
bathrooms, & C.S. Wo furnishings. $1,250,000
$299,000
63 Ka’ana Street New Custom 3B/2B home
Lot 268 BEACH FRONT lot with excellent
with attached 2 car garage. Sold furnished
beach & ocean views. $1,795,000
with high end appliances and Furniture.Shown
Lot 199 Oceanfront private location close to
by appointment. $720,000.
Dixie Maru Beach. $775,000. PRICE REDUCED
237 Makanui Road 3B/2B home with
Lot 248 Beachfront $1,275,000 PRICE REDUCED
unobstructed views of 3 islands. $595,000
Lot 237 Ocean side of road $489,000
FAIRWAYS LOTS
• Maunaloa Village Lots
Lot 9 Ocean view residential lot $380,000
D-17 Ocean view residential lot. $73,000
D-63 Top of the hill $59,900 PRICE REDUCED
D-12 BEST PRICED LOT SOLD
D-100 Corner lot $110,000
vAcAtioN ReNtALs
D-101 Open to ranch land $115,000
AvAiLABLe.
• Kawela Planataions
call
for information.
Lot 54 SUPERB 3 island views $200,000
Jill McGowan Realtor / Broker ABR
Only ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE on Molokai.
808-552-2233 Direct | 808-552-2255 Office
E: Jill@molokailandandhomes.com | Website: www.molokailandandhomes.com
“EXPERT ADVICE & PERSONAL SERVICE you can TRUST”
Beverly
Pauole-Moore, RA
Ed Onofrio, RA
LAND
Kawela Plantation I: $310,000(fs)
Lot 49 includes water meter, ocean views, and great
for whale watching.
Kawela Plantation I: $110,000(fs) NEW REDUCED
PRICE
Lot 78 Enjoy this 2 acre lot and the 5,500 acres of common areas. Fantastic Ocean/Mountain views, priced to
sell. Call Eddie for more details. Ph 808-646-0837
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: $125,000(fs)
8,703 sq. ft. vacant lot with installed water meter
and beautiful custom rock wall wrapping around the
property. Great ocean views, ready to build.
Kamililoa Heights: $125,000(fs) NEW REDUCED PRICE
Kahinani Street 10,477sq. ft. lot, close to town.
Kamililoa Heights: $110,000(fs)
Kamililoa Place 10,719 sq. ft. lot, ocean views.
Ocean Front Beach Listing: $299,000(fs)
308 Seaside 14,137 sq. ft. beach lot, beautiful sunset views.
Pukoo/Eastend: $748,000(fs)
1.98 acres Oceanside lot, partially cleared, ocean
views of Lanai, Kahoolawe and West Maui.
Ing & Jorgensen
LLLP
HOMES
Manilla Camp: $202,000 (fs) NEW LISTING
3 bedroom/1 bath home that has incredible ocean views from
it’s 672 sq.ft. lanai. Located close to town, school and hospital.
Call Eddie for more details. Ph 808-646-0837
Now accepting new Molokai clients.
Attorneys will be available for on-island
consultations and meetings with clients.
Manilla Camp: $169,500 (fs)
Very clean 864 Isq.
bath home with a 330 sq.
N ft.ES3 bedroom/1
ROTurn
ft. carport and storage Carea.
W key condition. Located on
a corner lot, close to town, hospital and school. Great starter
home. Call Eddie for more details 808-646-0837
Our attorneys are in the general practice of law, with special emphasis
in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Contracts, Administrative Law,
Community Associations and all aspects of Real Estate Law.
Molokai Cottage Unit #9: $225,000(fs)
2 bedroom/1.5 bath with 2 parking spaces
Manila Camp: $159,000(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
Lawrence N. C. Ing, David M. Jorgensen
Jennifer Eng Oana, Bradford R. Ing, G. Stephen Elisha
B: (808) 553 - 9000
Toll Free: (866) 309-9001
Serving our clients and our community since 1972.
Kamilola: $290,000(fs)
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: $625,000(fs) NEW REDUCED PRICE
16,306 sq. ft., This is a prime commercial property on
main street, in the heart of Kaunakakai town.
Kaunakakai: $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.
CONDO’S
Molokai Shores Unit A309: $235,000(FS)
Extra features in unit. 1 bedroom/1 bath with loft.
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.
FOR RENT
Kamilola: 3 bedroom/2 bath with double carport.
Section 8 okay.
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
Call or stop by today!
Phone: (808) 242-4555 Email: ing@ihj-law.com
Kamilola Heights: $279,000(fs)
8,059 sq. ft. lot, house 1,296 sq. ft. Large 2 bedroom/2
bath. Shown by appointment only.
Kamilola Heights: $375,000(fs)
10,879 sq. ft. lot, House 1,152 sq. ft., Lanai 384 sq. ft.,
Car Port 480 sq. ft. Large 4-Bedroom. Very clean with
unbelievable ocean and mountain views.
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
The Law Offices of
Ranch Camp: $225,000(fs)
3 bedroom/2IN
bath,
ft. home sitting on a
ESC960
ROsq.
Wclose to town across county
11,916 sq. ft. lot. Located
pool and tennis courts.
Ranch Camp: $270,000 (fs)
2 bedroom/2 bath, 1420 sq. ft. home with a over-sized
family room and a large walk in closet on a 7,200 beautifully landscaped sq. ft. lot. This home is a must see.
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.
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Hotel Molokai Massage
& Spa Center
Hair Services are now
being offered...next
appointment dates are
August 13-15.
Call Cat @ 808-230-6443 to
make an appointment.
Spa Special for August 20-22!
2 Minx Nail Services for $65!
Call Geraldine @
808-778-9143 to make
an appointment
Hula
Shores
Restaurant & Bar
At Hotel Molokai
Call 660-3400 for reservations.
Now serving breakfast until 2pm daily.
7
th
Annual
norman G. Lani
Owner/President
This Week’s Entertainment
Sunday - Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Friday - 4:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Thurs. 8/5
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Fri.8/6
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HPT 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Sun.8/8
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Weds.8/11
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The
On our 5th anniversary we would like to say mahalo to all our customers and
employees for their support of our endevours on Molokai. We would like to send
our condolences and aloha to our two employees that have left our world to be
in God’s hands: Mr. Robert Brito and Scott furtado. They are dearly missed in our
Zac’s fumigation ohana. and to our aunty, Grandma, and Mom Mele Horner and
Bessie demello, we would like to give a very special mahalo to you two for all your
Mahalo to everyone,
support and encouragement toward Zac’s fumigation inc.
Molokai
Film Festival
Saturday - Aug. 14th
At the Hotel Molokai
east end Molokai
Ho`olehua
Heights
Kawela
Kawela
Molokai Library
Ho`olehua
Church of Jesus Christ
& Latter day Saints
Paddlers inn
www.richyoungarchitect.com
FREE EVEN
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4 p.m. - 11
p.m
.
553-5992
AWARD WINNING FILMS
Special Kamaaina rates at the Hotel Molokai!
AND LIVE MUSIC
CALL for details!
(No coolers, or outside food allowed)
www.mauifest.net
808.573.5530
Summer Luau Pool Party
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Happy Hour from 5 - 11 p.m.
$15 Domestic & $20 Import Beer Buckets
$12 Bud Light & $15 Longboard Pitchers
(B u c k e t & P i t c h e r s u p p l y l i m i t e d , s o m e r e s t r i c t i o n s a p p l y )
Live Entertainment & Disco!!
Come In Your Swimsuit or Luau Attire
& Get a Special Gift
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House on the Beach - home located on
Molokai’s Southside. This large home was
built a few years back with lots of amenities.
It is situated on one well landscaped acre with
rock walls. A must see to appreciate all it’s
custom details. Asking $1,175,000. CPR
Ke Nani Kai 102 - This 2bed/2bath condo
has been totally redone inside. One of the
unique remodels in Ke Nani Kai. Must see
all the details. Asking $300,000. Call for
showings.
Ing Road - Located in town this 3bed/1
house with detached office/art room makes
a great house for first time buyers. Short
walk to shopping, pool, school and property
is totally fenced. Tenant occupied. Listors are
owners. Asking $265,000.
Spectacular ½ acre Waterfront Level Lot.
Located 12 miles East of Kaunakakai. Build
to Suit with the ocean at your front door
and the majestic Molokai mountains as your
backdrop. $600,000 FS.
Long Term
Condo available at Wavecrest $850 furnished
Molokai Shores $900 unfurnished includes utilities
COME SEE OUR CERAMIC POTS FOR SALE
Located in the Meyer Building off the Wharf Road • Monday – Friday 8:30 to 4:30 or call our office at 553 -8334