In a historic move, the island’s health care providers gathered last week to discuss how to co-exist peacefully.
The meeting – the first of many – was called by the Department of Health (DOH), stemming from concerns over duplication of services between Molokai General Hospital (MGH) and the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC).
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On Feb. 2, 2011, Love`i Ka`aha`aina McGuire-Guerrero entered this world as a blessing to parents Matthew McGuire, Julia Guerrero and bit tita Kailana McGuire-Guerrero. On May 8, 2011, “Mother’s Day,” our love baby was in the hands of God and entered into the gates of heaven. She will always live in our hearts and never be forgotten. Love`i is a miracle to our family. She has impacted many lives with her big smile, chubby cheeks and love.
Our beloved baby girl is survived by parents, sister; grandparents Dollyann Guerrero, Frank Guerrero, Manono Rapanot, Stanley Rapanot and David Auld; great-grandmother Susan Taylor; and many aunties, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at the Ka Hale Laa O Iruselema Hou Church in Kalamaula on May 21, 2011, 7 a.m. family visitation, 8 a.m. public visitation and 9:30 a.m. service.
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Louise P. Ku of Ho`olehua passed away at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu on May 9, 2011. “Sistah” as most people know her was a 1958 graduate of the Molokai High School.
She is survived by two brothers, William “Honeyboy” (Maria) Ku and Testa (Punani) Ku; sister Clara “Sweetheart” Ku; and two hanai brothers, Paul (Sweetie) Suyat and Albert (Lucy) Pu.
Friends are welcome at Lanikeha on June 4, 2011 beginning at 8 a.m., with service at 11 a.m.
Charles Pelekane of Kapaakea died on May 10, 2011 in his home in Kapaakea, at age 81. He was born Jan. 28, 1930 in Kona.
He is survived by his wife Louise Pelekane of Kapaakea; sons Charles Pelekane Jr of Kapaakea and Josephe (April) Pelekane of Kalamaula; daughters Leola (Richard) Dowling of Kalamaula, Lana Pelekane of Kahului, Charlene (Frank) Kekino of Kamalo, Doreen (Kalani) Waikiki of Wailuku, Oriana (Harry) White of Waimanalo; brother Francis Pelekane of Hilo; 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call on May 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. at the Kalanianaole Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Cremation to follow.
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Barney Perlado of Molokai died on March 1, 2011, at age 83. He was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Haiku, Maui, and was a retired electronics technician for Ling Techno Volt in Anaheim, Calif. and a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by brothers Tony Toledo of California and Rudy Toledo of Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on May 21, 2011 from 8-9:45 a.m. at Home Pumehana main hall in Kaunakakai.
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We all appreciate being able to post notices on the bulletin boards around the island to help get the word out. However, many of them get overwhelmed with the volume, and it becomes impossible to post something. I would like to request that people make an effort to condense each item down to half a sheet of paper, rather than use a whole 8.5x 11 or larger flyer. Thanks!
Frances Feeter
Since January 1 to May 1, 2011, the wind has not been sufficient enough to power wind generators for more than 13 days on Molokai. Wind speed of 12 miles per hour or greater is required to provide the energy necessary to turn wind powered electric generators.
Throughout the year, wind speed varies from calm to seven miles per hour (mph) for several days in a row. For the last 20 years on Molokai, the wind has been less than 10 miles per hour intermittently as much as half the time. 50 percent of each year, the wind is not strong enough (12 mph) or steady enough or directional enough to power the wind generators for 24 hours for more than a day or two. A short term wind test, six months or a year gives false information.
Ten years ago Patti Berg had a vision, and Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans was born. Patti, Wendy De Fretias and I paid for three months’ rent, the rest is history. Molokai has approximately 600 veterans – 300 belong to MVCV. Before the organization formed Molokai veterans had limited VA benefits and medical services. Because we lobbied the Senate and Veteran Council, today MVCV has an on-island veteran physician, Dr. Hafermann; regular visits from psychiatrists; a social worker; psychologist; and benefit counselors. There are about 200 vets enrolled in the Veteran Health Care System on Molokai. Many have overdue benefits. Here are the highlights of the past 10 years:
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While the friendly Hawaiian monk seal KP2, or Ho`ailona, no longer lives on Molokai, he is still helping youth understand more about the species. Students at Ho`omana Hou School are creating a video to raise awareness of monk seal extinction, using Ho`ailona’s story as inspiration. The fictional account of Molokai’s favorite seal being rescued by two sharks and some fishermen is called “Aloha, Ho`ailona, Aloha.”
“The fishermen and sharks to go California to rescue Ho`ailona from swimming in circles for the rest of his life,” said Walter Ritte, teacher at Ho`omana Hou, describing the video.
Students have been working on the film since the beginning of the school year, with lots of community kokua. Ritte’s class has been taking video shooting and editing lessons from Dan Emof of Akaku, and hope to give copies of the completed video to all Molokai schools, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Community Contributed
By Clare Seeger Mawae
Race five was held on April 30 and the forecast was calling for light and variable winds. How wrong that was, with steady trades hitting Kamalo during registration. Keala Freemon once again brought another victory to his name with a time of 1 hour, 40 minutes, leading the points in the long course. Raleigh Poepoe came in second, a minute behind Keala, and Jesseca Oswald took third place overall and women’s first place with a time of 1:49.
One hour later the kids and our off-island visitor Christian Isaacs and his son Noa started the short course. 11-year-old Kaydence Oswald shot off into the lead and took a convincing win in a time of 53:29. Christian and Noa Isaacs paddled in the tandem/family fun division with a time of 54:50, which has now become increasingly popular with parents and children. 11-year-old Luhi Pedro took second overall in a time of 57:35, and 8-year-old Alex Mawae took third place with 1:00.37.
As the short course was on its way, excitement was happening down the road with some new kids entering the race at Ali`i Fishpond. Slater Oswald chaperoned Reeve and Naavah Albino, and Reeve came in with a credible time of 21:37 for the one-mile course and sister Naavah in 21:57. Hats go off to Slater for being such a good chaperone since he was the second of the Youth in Motion kids to fracture his wrist this year, and could not race.
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