Jean Chizuko Akiyama, formerly of Kaunakakai, died on February 8, 2010 in Lihue, Kauai, at age 88. She is survived by her sons, Melvyn H. Akiyama (Patricia), Rodney M. Akiyama (Joy); daughter Karen M. Alba (Ronald); brother Richard H. Hazama (Dorothy); sister Ethel M. Yamane; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services were held on Feb. 17 in Kauai.
Dionecia “Nan” Espaniola Cabango, 86, of Hilo, died February 14, 2010 at home. Born Aug. 23, 1923, in Papaaloa, she was a housewife and member of the Hilo Salvation Army. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Angleline Akala Cordoban Lyons, more affectionately known as Aunty Angie, died at the age of 77. She was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed away at her home on February 14, 2010. Born May 16, 1932, she was a retired DAGS employee of the State of Hawaii. She is survived by her sons Ralph (Linda) Cordoban of Salt Lake, O’ahu, Henry (Ola) Isabel of Kohala, Hawaii; daughters Kanani (Warren) Adolpho & Joenell (Chris) Mangca, all of Kaunakakai, Molokai, Loretta (Chief) Whitaker, Leialoha (Allan) Kondo of Kohala, Hawaii; step-daughter Beverly Lyons of Mililani, O’ahu; and hanai children Leilani Valenzuela, Leimomi Jules, Leroy Jules and Anna English. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Kalaikamanu Hou Hall at 9 a.m.
Akiko Murakami Shima, 83, of Kaunakakai, HI, died on February 10, 2010 in Kailua, HI. She was born in Molokai. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Trudi Kahumoku and Gail Omoto; brother Osamu Murakami; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services were held on Februray 19, 2010, at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Visitation was at 9 a.m., and the service followed at 10 a.m.
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Molokai musician Lono strummed his guitar as passerby flowed in and out of the Art from the Heart gallery last Wednesday, waiting to meet Ingrid Toth, author of “Light within Despair.”
The book and CD signing was a collective event that not only included Toth and Lono, but also featured Donald Sunshine, a longtime Molokai resident and author.
“Light within Despair” is Toth’s first published novel that tells the story of a woman’s struggle to fit within a male-dominated society in 20th century Europe.
Toth, along with Sunshine and Lono, drew in a buzzing crowd that saw anyone from art and literature aficionados, to curious members of the community.
“This is what keeps Molokai going,” said Annie Van Eps, owner of Art from the Heart gallery. “These are the kind of things that we need.”
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The less trash there is on Molokai, the more land there is. That is the goal of the Naiwa Landfill off of Kamehemeha Hwy, and even as they open a new cell, staff is already experiencing less traffic.
Kawika Crivello is the environmental management attendant at the landfill, and said the tons of landfill trash he sees has decreased from 17 per day to 13 in the past year. He attributes the decrease to a combination of people buying less – thus throwing away less – and the recycling programs in the same facility.
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A tsunami warning has been cancelled for the Hawaiian Islands at 1:50 p.m., after National Weather Service and Civil Defense officials determined the worst had passed. The warning was issued for the Hawaiian Islands on Feb. 27 at 12:46 a.m. by the Hawaii State Civil Defense, following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile. All islands took precautions to evacuate low-lying area residents and keep people off the beaches, while residents loaded up on gasoline and food and water supplies.
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The organization tasked with supporting the unemployed may soon be adding to the unemployment, as more than 100 workers throughout the state would be laid off through a Department of Human Services (DHS) reorganization.
Thousands of Molokai residents depend on the (DHS) for basic services such as food stamps and health care. A few weeks ago, DHS announced a proposal to reorganize by reducing its eligibility offices to two centralized locations, in Honolulu and Hilo, to save on time and money – potentially closing the Molokai branch.
University of Hawaii News Release
University of Hawaii Board of Regents has renamed Maui Community College as University of Hawaii Maui College. The change was proposed to accurately represent the college’s programs and services that now include 15 associate and two four-year baccalaureate degrees.
Maui CC was the first UH community college to grant a four-year degree, and now offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business and Information, and a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Engineering Technology.
“The change will allow the college to be more competitive in the recruitment of students locally, nationally and internationally,” said UH Maui College Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto.
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During Molokai’s 6th Annual Keiki Expo, a contest known as the ‘Diaper Dash’ saw proud parents cheer for their babies as they crawled on all fours over the finish line.
Winner of the ‘Diaper Dash’ was 10-month-old Azaelah Lavoie-Kahalewai (pictured below), daughter of Malia and Marlin Lavoie. The fast-moving Azaelah won a toy push-buggy, while the other contestants received gift certificates.
Among the six contestants were babies ranging in age from six to 14 months. Lori-Lei Rawlins-Crivello, Keiki Expo organizer, said the babies had to crawl from start to finish, without standing up or receiving assistance from their parents.
“One keiki took off,” said Rawlins-Crivello, “and then halfway through, decided to go back to the start line.”
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