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Health Center Gets Crowd Support

Monday, October 4th, 2010

While Maui County officials sought requests from Molokai for next year’s budget, a group of Molokai residents and workers first testified for more immediately-available funds last week.

The county’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program received $2 million in federal funds, which will be available for projects across the county in 2011.

Much of the crowd pegged the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) as a prime candidate to receive a portion of the funds.

“[MCHC] is an integrated model of health care,” said Desiree Puhi, the center’s executive director. “We have a patient base of about 2,900 and we need the county and community to continue to support us.”

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Molokai Councils Prep for State Puwalu

Monday, October 4th, 2010

After years of planning, Molokai’s `Aha Moku councils are finally getting a say in natural resource management.

Last Saturday, representatives from Molokai’s various moku, or districts, met in preparation for a statewide puwalu, or meeting, of leaders next month on Oahu. Their discussion focused on how to best protect natural resources, incorporating traditional practices with current management.

This is the first time Molokai’s moku representatives have officially come together to share ideas on natural resources management, according to Mac Poepoe, who is helping lead the organizing effort here.

“This idea is something that all the people can agree with,” said Poepoe. He estimated that a third of Saturday’s 60-some participants were new to the process.

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Mary Inouye Van Gils

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Mary Inouye Van Gils, 91, of Kaunakaki, died on September 14, 2010 at her home. She was born on November 10, 1918 in Kamalo. She is survived by her son Michael (Cathy) Inouye of Kaunakakai; brothers Paul (Ann) Inouye of Puyallup, Wash; Shigenobu (Jane) Inouye of Kamalo; sister Beatrice McWiggins of Honolulu; grandson David (Keiko) Inouye of Yokohama, Japan; two great-granddaughters Karlyn and Leina of Yokohama, Japan, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Friends called on September 24, 2010 from 8 a.m., with Mass at 10 a.m. at the Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Burial followed at the St. Joseph church cemetery in Kamalo, Father Clyde Guerreiro presiding.

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Uldarico Eleccion

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Uldarico Eleccion, 93, of Maunaloa, died on September 14, 2010 at the Molokai General Hospital in Kaunakakai. He was born on June 27, 1917 in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Priscilla Eleccion of Maunaloa; sons Fidel Eleccion of the Philippines, Onuffre Eleccion of Kihei, Maui, Derek Eleccion of Kihei, Maui, and Matthew (Nanette) Eleccion of Arizona; daughters Conchita Ebojo of California, Vanessa  Eleccion of California; brothers Felix (Salome) Eleccion of Honolulu, Macario (Linda) Eleccion of California, Manolo Eleccion of Honolulu; sisters Olympia Ebojo of the Philippines and Felicitas Eleccion of the Philippines; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Kaleonahenahe Kuliaikau`i Konapiliahimana`oakamai Ho`opi`i-Gutierres

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Kaleonahenahe Kuliaikau`i Konapiliahimana`oakamai Ho`opi`i-Gutierres

Welcome to my world, baby girl Kaleonahenahe Kuliaikau`i Konapiliahimana`oakamai Ho`opi`i-Gutierres. She was born on Sunday, September 12, 2010 weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 in. at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku. Welcoming her with big hugs and kisses are sisters Kaleipunahele, Olakaonalani, Ho`onu`u, and Kamea`i`omakamae. Proud parents are Leimomi Gutierres and Ramzey Ho`opi`i of Kahakuloa, Maui. Baby's maternal grandparents are Donald and Cynthia Gutierres of Kaunakakai, Molokai and paternal grandparents are Richard and Priscilla Ho`opi`i of Kahakuloa, Maui.

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To My Fellow Maui County Residents

Friday, October 1st, 2010

After a four-and-a-half year process in trying to get permits to build a center for the Molokai veterans, visiting veterans, and the community, and trying to resolve disputes with County officials, the Molokai Veterans have filed a lawsuit.

The Veterans did not want politics to be involved, all we wanted was a building permit.  The Veterans believe we have been wronged in the process…used, abused, excused, confused, and refused. Too many of our veterans and myself have been affected by this process, and many have died before they could see the dream of the new center built. 

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Public Education Commitment

Friday, October 1st, 2010

I would like to thank all of you who supported me in my candidacy for the Board of Education – Maui District Two. I have always been proud of the public school education I received here in Hawaii. I have since put it to good use. It is my desire to give back to my home – this special place that has given so much to me.

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Missing Music

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Missing: small black canvas suitcase with music books. It was taken from a black pickup truck in the Hotel Molokai parking lot around 8:30-9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12. My 30+ years of songs are irreplaceable, and priceless. In the bag was also one microphone, microphone cable and a music light stand. Please return, no questions asked, to Hotel Molokai or the Molokai Police station.

Willy Aki

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Mini Mart Theft Apology

Friday, October 1st, 2010

My apologies to the public, owners of Mini Mart, and the guy on the Mini Mart surveillance camera from the theft a few weeks ago – I am Lisette’s mother, and Lisette was on the surveillance camera. First of all, Ryan, the guy on the surveillance, along with the two girls – brother, I am sorry, but I need to tell everyone you were not involved with my daughter and what happened in the store. Ryan was helping with building my new house in Ho`olehua. He has more money than anyone of us and just moved here and building my house with Habitat for Humanity.

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Malama Our Reefs

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Malama Our Reefs

Tim Forsberg of Molokai Fish and Dive helps Ho`omana Hou School students with their Marine Biology Class by taking them out to snorkel and dive the outer Molokai reef to identify corals and fish.

Lesson of the day: "Corals are dying world wide at an alarming rate, we need to malama our Molokai reefs, which have been called a national treasure by the Department of Interior and USGS's 2008 Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5101."

Walter Ritte

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