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Garnin Wins Ace of Aces

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Hui O Kukui Golf Club held their annual Ace of Aces tournament on Saturday, Dec. 4 at iconic Ironwood Hills golf course. All the monthly winners took to the course to try to win the tournament and be President of the club for 2022. 

When all the scores were tallied, the winner and new President is Steve Garnin. Garnin shot 43-49 for a gross total of 92 and with his 24 handicap his net score of 68 secured the win. Garnin will now get his name on the “Carl Puhi” Perpetual Award plaque, and he will be club president for the next year replacing 2020 President Rick Schonely. …

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Girls Volleyball Heads to States

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

After playing four matches in four days on Maui last weekend at the Maui Interscholastic League Division II Championships, the Molokai High Girls Volleyball team earned their place at the State Championships this week. 

The third-seeded Lady Farmers started the MIL tournament with a three-set win over number six St. Anthony, winning 25-20, 25-7 and 25-6. They then had to face the number two seed Hana Dragons in the semi-finals and won in four sets 25-15, 25-21, 20-25 and 25-7. That set up a chance to win the tournament on Friday night against MIL DII GVB powerhouse and number one seed, Seabury Hall.…

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MMS Honor Roll

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

1st Quarter Principal‘s List

7th Grade

Jazlyn Boswell, Ayden-Chevy Dudoit, Puakea’laha’ole Gamiao, William-Wyeth Len-Wai, Hokuanokamalama Lima-Maioho, Riley Nakayama, Jessa Marie Ramos, Jhaeziree Rillon, Eshen Jayze Rosqueta

8th Grade

Cheyah-Raylia Joao, Logan Oshiro, Mark Angelo Ragonton

 

1st Quarter Honor Roll

7th Grade

Kayson-Blaine Bettencourt-Borden, Luka Emhof, Kaizen Len Wai-McGuire, Hine Naki, Leila Pereira, Braeden Cabael-Kaahanui, Liliana Cuello, Brennan DeMello, Laule’a Kalima-Ledesma, Yesmine Kiroloss, Keawaiki Madela, Kai Padilla Silva, Kindy Sproat, Tiale Tancayo

8th Grade

Tyra Coelho-Kelekolio, Reilly Fukuoka, Maya Ignacio, Kendra Kaulili, La’ikū Landford, Timika McLaurin, Tamara Kai Yamazaki-Gray, Kally Adachi, Hiram Kahele III, Dream Kekoa, Papulo LaVoie, Kilohana Meyer, Kaleiola Paleka, Lyric Sumang, SyLee Rose Traxler…

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Art-Filled New Year

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

MAC News Release

These past 20 months have been quite subdued at the Molokai Arts Center, but we’re looking forward to an exciting, art-filled 2022!

Our Artist in Residence program will be back on track with our first artist arriving in January. The MAC AIR program offers artists the perfect backdrop to create, explore, and experience a unique culture. 2022 will bring an established movie/TV scriptwriter, an Oceanic wood sculptor, a world-renown conductor/concert pianist, and a Kanaka Maoli musician.

The Performing Arts component will grow in 2022, beginning with ukulele classes and theatre workshops in addition to presentations by our AIR musicians.…

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College Scholarship

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Jerman Foundation News Release

Josh Jerman of Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers is once again offering the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship to encourage college-bound students to use their education to benefit Maui County.

Now in its 19th consecutive year, the Josh and Souk Jerman Foundation Scholarship (formerly the Josh Jerman Maui Nui Scholarship) program provides scholarships to students who will attend an accredited four-year college or university. To date, the program has awarded more than $55,000 in scholarships to Maui, Molokai and Lanai high school seniors who have displayed a passion for returning to Maui County after college to contribute to the community.…

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Omicron Variant in HI, County Restrictions Ease

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

Last week, the Dept. of Health confirmed the presence of the COVID-19 variant known as Omicron in Hawaii. The State Laboratories Division performed whole genome sequencing on the specimen to confirm the variant, which was detected in an Oahu resident with no history of travel, showing a case of community spread. The person had previously been infected with COVID-19 but was not vaccinated. As of Dec. 3, the DOH was awaiting genome sequencing results of three other COVID cases that may also be Omicron variant. 

The Omicron variant has been detected in at least 23 countries and at least two other states so far.…

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Instrumental Concert

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

MAC News Release 

Molokai Instrumental Music Education (MIME) program presents A Winter Concert by its Molokai Strings Septet under the direction of Bob Underwood. The concert will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at Saint Damien of Molokai Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. 

The MIME musicians were featured on Jake Shimabukuro’s Live Molokai Library ‘Ukulele Lending Program Launch, recorded on Jake’s YouTube channel. The young Molokai musicians received kudos during the Live. You won’t want to miss this special event. Bring a friend!

This is a free concert, open to the public. Mask is required and hand sanitizers will be placed at the entrance.…

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Filipino Association Meeting Rescheduled

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Kaunakakai Filipino Association News Release 

The annual membership meeting of the Kaunakakai Filipino Association has been rescheduled thanks to the loosening of COVID restrictions. It will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Molokai Veterans Center at 6:30 p.m. We will follow all current County COVID protocols.

Agenda includes elections and new members. Any resident of Molokai who is of Filipino descent and wishes to join may email Alice Cabael Kaahanui at molokai.bred@gmail.com for an application. Applicants must attend the KFA meeting to be considered for membership.

The Kaunakakai Filipino Association was founded more than 60 years ago to provide community service to the Molokai community.…

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Running in the Rain at States

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Running in the Rain at States

By Rick Schonely, Sports Reporter

The Molokai Cross Country team traveled to Waimea, Hawaii last Saturday for the HHSAA Cross Country State Championships. All five Molokai runners qualified for states this year and were excited to represent their island. Head coaches Kabbie Bicoy-Juario and Mahina Hou Ross had their runners in top shape and ready to run but did not expect the weather to be a major factor this year. Non-stop rain greeted all the runners and made for a unique cross-country race to say the least. Considering the impact of weather conditions on the track, it might be worthwhile to explore options for running track resurfacing near me to ensure optimal conditions for future events.…

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Molokai’s Kākāwahie: A Lost Species

Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

By Catherine Cluett Pactol

Blazing orange feathers flash among ‘ohia foliage of Molokai’s lower forests. The bird’s “chip chip chip” call is punctuated with its beak tapping on branches looking for insects, which it also finds deep within liko lehua, or buds. 

This is the kākāwahie, or Molokai creeper, an endemic bird found only on Molokai. But it isn’t a sight or sound we can ever experience. The kākāwahie hasn’t been seen since 1963, and it’s about to be declared extinct.

“It has been such a long time since the kākāwahie graced the lowland forests of Molokai that perhaps no one in living memory can say what the bird looked like, or recall its song,” said Sam Gon, a scientist and cultural practitioner at The Nature Conservancy Hawaii.…

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