Author Archives: Catherine Cluett Pactol

Molokai Community Health Center Expands Dental Services 

Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

Molokai Community Health Center News Release 

Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) is excited to announce a significant expansion of its dental services, aimed at addressing the growing oral health needs of our community. This initiative underscores MCHC’s commitment to delivering accessible dental care for Quest individuals and families across Molokai.

The federal Community Project Funding, which was awarded to MCHC, will be used to renovate the MCHC dental clinic. The expansion includes the addition of three new operatories, doubling patient access to dental services, state-of-the-art dental equipment, and an extended range of services, including advanced restorative care and pediatric dentistry.…

Check Out the MAC Saturday Market

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Molokai Arts Center News Release

Looking for a made in Molokai gift? Hungry for some ono food or desserts made with fresh local produce? Need coffee to start your Saturday morning? Check out the Molokai Arts Center (MAC) Saturday Market at the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC)! MAC has partnered with MCHC to bring together local vendors, farmers, crafters, artists, and food producers for a homegrown, grassroots shopping experience. The market is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday under the tents at 30 Oki Place, across from Kaunakakai School.

The Saturday Market celebrates Molokai’s diversity and creativity. It is a vibrant and bustling gathering place, a community hub for vendors and shoppers, kama‘aina and visitors.…

Funding for Molokai Land Trust 

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Sen. Schatz News Release 

Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz announced that Hawaii will receive more than $8.1 million in grant funding for coastal resilience projects on Molokai, Maui, and Oahu. The new funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will enable various restoration projects that will help reduce flood and wildfire risk, protect forests and coral reefs, and increase community resilience.

As part of the grant funding, Molokai Land Trust will receive $919,400 to identify suitable wetlands on Molokai for restoration. The project will develop a final design for two prioritized sites, conduct environmental compliance assessments, and increase community capacity to restore and maintain wetlands.…

Habitat For Humanity Helps Molokai Kupuna

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Habitat for Humanity Maui News Release

Habitat for Humanity Maui announced it recently received a $16,500 grant from Lowe’s to help with the renovation of one Molokai home in critical need of safety-related repairs.
The funding will support Habitat Maui’s efforts to make homes safer and healthier and create stronger communities. With the support from this grant, Habitat Maui was able to help an elderly Molokai resident with repairs and safety retrofits so that they could safely remain at home while recovering from a previous fall. The front steps and flooring in the home were in disrepair and partially rotted. Habitat for Humanity Maui removed the rotten flooring, subflooring, and floor joists and installed new versions, including tile in the bathroom.…

MAC Artist in Residence

Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Molokai Arts Center News Release

The Molokai Arts Center welcomes the last Artist in Residence of 2024, Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori. A native Chamoru of Guåhan (Guam), Dr. Hattori was raised in the undulating limestone plateau of northern Guam, in the waters of the Philippine Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. She encourages the use of poetry to communicate cultural wisdom and values, to promote civic engagement, to build bridges for understanding and appreciating others and the environment, and to heal and empower others. She is an educator and poet who uses this art form to promote multilingualism, social justice, and bring forth the voices of often marginalized communities.…