Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Keani Rawlins-Fernandez Campaign News Release
On Sept. 19, Keani Rawlins-Fernandez held a fundraiser at the Kahului Community Center for her bid for the Maui County Council seat to represent Molokai. Over 100 people attended the community event, including many former Molokai residents, who have relocated for better job opportunities or for school.
The event was opened with Keani, standing with her family, performing an oli kahea (chant requesting permission to enter) and receiving an oli pane (chant to welcome) from Napua Greg-Nakasone, Maui County Council candidate, with candidates Alika Atay, Shane Sinenci, and Kelly King standing with Napua. Attendees called the event an “authentic expression of community cohesiveness” and an example of “what servant leadership is all about.”
Invoking her teal logo, Keani compared the sea of teal shirts standing in front of her to water, the most powerful element on earth.…
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Interval House Molokai Press Release
Our Molokai High School AmeriCorps youth members chose to honor our Molokai veterans for the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Ida Pongmulee, Sonja Angst and Journey Miguel joined other Americans to unite in service in remembrance of the remarkable way that so many came together following the attacks in 2001.
Our AmeriCorps group was warmly greeted by Commodore Sam Makaiwi, Secretary Allen Diorec, and Watch Commander Ronald Pelekai who proudly gave us an impressive tour of their Veterans Caring for Veterans Center. Thanking our veterans for all they have done for our country, Sonja presented them with a poster highlighting beloved veteran, Larry Helm, which she inscribed with, “In loving memory of Larry Helm.” Her vivid depiction brought Larry’s fight to build the Veterans Center to life.…
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
County of Maui News Release
For those needing Philippine Passport renewal, Dual Citizenship and Authentication, the Philippine Consulate mobile outreach is coming to Molokai next week. The Consulate will provide those services on-island on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2.
Appointments are required and can be made in-person at the Maui County Immigrant Services Division offices. On Molokai, the office is located in the Moore Center on Kamoi St. in Kaunakakai. Priority will be given to expired passports or passports expiring within the next six months, disabled or aged applicants and emergency travel.
Anyone wishing to reserve an appointment should bring the following items: Completed Application, Philippine Passport, Permanent Resident Card, and $6.45 priority stamp.…
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Air Riflery Team. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Hubbard
By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter
The Molokai Boys CC team traveled to Maui last Saturday for the Seabury Hall Invitational. Head Coach Mahina Hou Ross took six runners, with Jake Samaniego finishing in sixth place with a time of 19:02. He was followed by Kaina Adolpho in 14th (19:31), Karter Kester in 34th (20:36), Nainoa Kahale in 35th (20:37), Ikua Deponte in 40th (20:53) and Erik Svetin in 95th (24:09). One hundred twenty-two boys ran the three mile course at Olinda, Maui. The boys will travel again to Maui on Oct. 8 for a race at King Kekaulike.…
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Community Contributed
By Ken Love
An eight-day Molokai Master Food preservers class taught canning of jams, jellies, salsas, chutney, beans, beats, venison, chicken, fish along with fermenting and pickling. Pictured here are the class’ graduates, left to right: Kilia Purdy-Avelino, Elwina “Kara” Danner, Mercy Ritte, Bev Ferguson, Jo-Ann Simms, Jessica Saienni and Zhander Fiesta. Not pictured are Kahulu Peltier-Yaw and Instructor Ken Love. The class was made possible by a grant to Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers by the Department of Labor Workforce Development Division.…
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