Tepoerani Violet Ka`ihilaulehua Cabilo was welcomed by proud parents Michael Alan Cabilo and Taryn-Alyssa Ululani Masako Cabilo on Nov. 17, 2011. Born at Molokai General Hospital at 3:02 p.m., she weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Tepoerani is also welcomed by grandparents Vandale and Norma-Jean Dudoit of Ho`olehua and Cipriano and Violet Cabilo of Sea Side.
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the staff, students and community supporters of Aka'ula School for the Aka'ula Lifetime Education Achievement Award that was given to me at Ku Ka Lau Lama 2011. I am honored and humbled by the recognition.
Mahalo and aloha,
Donna Haytko-Paoa
I dance hula to preserve the art of telling a story with my whole being. Hula continuously expresses what words can’t. For instance, nature’s beauty, giving thanks, praise and glory to our maker Ke Akua. My movement becomes spiritual, there is mana (power). Although hula can be taught to everybody, it is not meant for everybody! Sometimes as an observer of hula, I must admit certain individuals who don’t have the pilikoko (blood) dance outstandingly!
Aloha people of Molokai, I had to instigate/speak up for Molokai about the American Safari Cruises boat cause it seemed as if no one else was. The week before the company made their first landing on Molokai, a test run to tie up, I happened to be at Ali'i fishpond and I passed my time talking with Uncle Merv Dudoit. He asked me if I heard about "the boat" coming. I had no idea what he was talking about so he told me and shared a letter with me from Teri Waros about the coming of a boat. That was my introduction to American Safari Cruises’ plans for Molokai. He also told me that the `Aha Ki`ole board members requested a community meeting of Teri Waros regarding this ship. He told me that "she said no need community meeting.” That raised my red flags high!
Pu`u O Hoku Ranch is inviting anyone in the community that is interested in sharing their ideas about the camping, hiking, beach use and other uses of Halawa valley to come talk story with the planning team. There will be time for people to talk with the ranch team individually over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at either the east end Waialua Pavilion (near mile marker 19) from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., or at the Kaunakakai Elementary School cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please call the ranch at 558-8109 to reserve a time. Mahalo.
Jann Roney
It has been six years this month that I have had the privilege and pleasure as one of the visiting vets of helping you care for your animals. I want to thank you and the many wonderful volunteers who assisted me during these visits. A special thanks and appreciation to all the dedicated board members over the years and Tessa for their help in making the Molokai Humane Society (MoHS) grow and better serve the community. I wish for continued growth of the MoHS that it may someday actually have a real shelter to care for the animals that are in need. I know this is possible with cooperation and combined efforts of the community. I would like to wish Dr.
I offer my humble mana`o in response to your invitation to “work with you” from the Dispatch article on Nov. 9. I rate the Dispatch a “9” because I realize how much effort goes into your community spirited endeavor, however, all human endeavors can be improved so a “10” would be inappropriate. Your newspaper provides our community with news and events that we would not get other than through word of mouth. Mahalo Dispatch for giving us more accurate information than through the “coconut wireless.
While the Dispatch attempts to offer the pros and cons of controversial issues, the minority voice is frequent, loud and clear while the silent majority occasionally and fearfully speaks in subdued and veiled messages.
The SenseSeeAble Solutions Team, winners of the FLL Project award at the Maui district meet on Nov. 12, would like to thank the following people for their support and help in achieving this accomplishment: Cathleen Shimizu- Sakamoto, Ken Gonzales, Dano & Robin Gorsich, the Davis Family, Chris and Dr. Dan McGuire, Evelyn Haase, Luke Kikukawa, Kim Sventin, Heidi Jenkins, Jenn Whitted, Criss Menasa, Edgar G. Portillo, Renny Parziale, Wilfred Beriau and Scott Smith. We couldn”t have done it without you! Mahalo!
Sue Forbes
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Whenever keiki in the Molokai Junior Roping Club (MJRC) saw Papa Cliff Dudoit raise his pointer finger, silently holding it in the air a few inches from his face, they didn’t need words to know what he meant.
Dudoit, one of the founders of the rodeo club, strived to teach Molokai’s youth not only the foundations of being a good cowboy or cowgirl, but of being a good person. And, as he explained, “number one was your attitude.” Raising that finger was a simple reminder to keep your attitude in check.
“In life, in roping and in everything else, leave your bad attitude at home,” he said. “If you have a bad attitude, you’re gonna have a bad day.”
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“The kids always had a place to come to,” she said. “It was an alternative to drugs and substance abuse.”
More than 60 youth participated last Friday before refereeing, emceeing and managing the adult competition Saturday – another important aspect of the roping club.
“The kids are running the show,” Cliff Dudoit said. “When they grow up in the sport, they gonna know what they talking about.”
He thanked the Molokai community and the MJRC for their continued support over the years and said he looks forward to extending the club’s legacy.
“We gonna continue to help. We not giving up,” he said. “We cowboys, man. We cowboy up.”
For the month of December the Molokai Humane Society (MoHS) will offer cat spays and neuters at an even lower discounted price.
The first 25 cat spays and neuters scheduled for the month of December will be free thanks to a contribution from a generous donor. All other cat spays and neuters for the month will be offered for $10 each, regularly $20. Limit of two free spays and neuters per person, no limit on $10 rate.
Surgeries are performed on Mondays and Thursdays and require appointments. Call 558-0000 today to schedule your appointment.
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