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Metal Recycling to Resume
After seven months with no metal recycler on Molokai to dispose of junk cars and appliances, the County of Maui has secured a new contractor to run the island’s facility.Kitagawa Towing, a metals recycling company based on Maui, will oversee the disposal of metal scraps, appliances and junk cars with an event-based collections program on Molokai. The public can dispose of metal material for about two weeks during the collection events, which are expected to take place two to four times per year.Patience Gaia, vehicles and metals administrator for the county’s Solid Waste Division, said the first Molokai collection event will be held within the next sixth months.
Add your commentSirens Tested on Thursday
County of Maui News Release As part of routine maintenance, two Civil Defense emergency warning sirens on Molokai will be tested this Thursday, July 22, 2010. The test will include a two-minute sounding of each siren, the County of Maui Civil Defense Agency announced. The two sirens, which are part of the state Emergency Alert System (EAS), are located at Kilohana Elementary School and at Kamalo. The siren at Kilohana will be tested at approximately 10 a.m.; the siren at Kamalo is expected to be tested at noon. Thursday’s scheduled two-minute siren tones are for maintenance and testing purposes only.
New Disability Support Office Opens
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living News Release Hawaii Centers for Independent Living offers services to adults with permanent disability and now has an office open on Molokai. The new office is located at Home Pumehana Room 3, and a blessing will be held on July 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The world renowned non-profit organization provides advocacy and support services to disabled adults. Come and find out for yourself what we can do for you. During the blessing, we will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American with Disability Act.
Kualapu`u School Teacher Opening
Kualapu'u School Teacher Posting #2 for 2010-2011 School Year Opening Date: July 15, 2010 Closing Date: July 22, 2010 Kualapu`u School is hiring licensed and highly qualified teachers for the following anticipated vacancies. This majority of new positions is in anticipation of Kualapu`u School’s expanded learning schedule: • Grade 5 (General Education)
VA to Hold Molokai Meeting Tuesday
VA News Release Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VA PIHCS) will hold a town hall meeting for veterans on Molokai on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 3 p.m. The town hall will be held at Mitchell Pauole Community Center in Kaunakakai. VA PIHCS and VA Regional Directors, representatives from the State Office of Veterans Services and Maui Vet Center along with support staff will provide a brief update on what is new in their area followed by a question and answer period. The purpose of the town hall is to further enhance the lines of communication between Molokai's veterans, their beneficiaries, the VA and State Office of Veterans Services.
More Delays for Kalaupapa Trail Repair
After three months of halted access to the Kalaupapa settlement because of an eroded bridge along the pali trail, National Park Service (NPS) officials say it could take another three months before the trail re-opens to the public. The closure has left Kalaupapa’s visitor industry – the mule rides and charter tours – struggling for survival.“We’re slowly dying,” Roy Horner said of his business, Molokai Mule Ride. “There are no ways to make money right now.”
INFO MEETINGS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i has posted on its website recruitment and application information about the next Class of its Agriculture Leadership Training Program: www.agleaderhi.org. All applications and letters of support must be received or postmarked no later than July 2, 2010. Want to know more about the Program? Attend an informational meeting on your island and learn more from alumni, the program directors and board members. For more information about these informational meetings, contact these alumni during work hours.Informational Meeting Dates, Times, Locations, Contact Persons
Molokai Middle School Cares about Health & Wellness
Molokai Middle Schools Caring about Health & Wellness
Kalaupapa Trail Makes Headway
For the isolated peninsula of Kalaupapa, the trail that zigzags along its overlooking cliffs is nothing short of a lifeline. That lifeline was cut after a mudslide destroyed a section of the trail last month. Now, restoration efforts are gaining ground as workers prepare to install an approximately 65-foot bridge prefabricated in the continental U.S. The high-grade aluminum span will replace the temporary bridge constructed on switchback No. 2 of the pali trail. To ensure maximum stability, the new bridge will be held in place by two concrete end structures as well as other stabilization techniques along its full length.