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Author Archives: Jessica Ahles

Youth Water Activities

Monday, September 2nd, 2013

Youth in Motion News Release

Youth In Motion will be starting up on Monday, Sept. 9 with a 10-week program of activities. They include American Red Cross swimming and Stand Up Paddling.  The primary age group is 11 to 15 years old but 10 year olds may join if they can show commitment and are willing to listen and learn. Younger children and older youth/adults who choose to come or help for the Stand Up Paddling will be part of the Steward and Shepherd program and can still sign up. An adult must be present for anyone under 10 years old.…

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Molokai Ranch to Host Heritage Rodeo

Monday, September 2nd, 2013

Molokai Ranch News Release

In honor of long-time Molokai paniolo Uncle Jimmy Duvauchelle who retired from ranching earlier this year, Molokai Ranch will host the Molokai Heritage Rodeo. The event, held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m.,  will feature traditional rodeo activities as well as cultural demonstrations, paniolo exhibits, live entertainment, Hawaiian healing and food booths.

The Molokai Ranch Rodeo Arena will also be dedicated and renamed the Uncle Jimmy Duvauchelle Rodeo Arena during the event.

Admission to the event at the Molokai Ranch Rodeo Arena in Maunaloa will be free and open to the public. Rodeo contestants will pay an entry fee and compete for trophy buckles and cash prizes.…

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New Tour and Rental Business

Monday, September 2nd, 2013

New Tour and Rental Business

Molokai Ocean Tours and Outdoor Rentals News Release

A new store has made its debut at the Molokai Center in Kaunakakai named Molokai Ocean Tours and Outdoor Rentals.  Family- and locally-owned, it is primarily the storefront for the custom-designed tour boat, the Manu Ele`ele, and also cater to visitors’ common outdoor rental needs.

The Manu Ele`ele was designed and built on Molokai by the renowned catamaran designer Kirk Clark at Hawaiian Catamaran.  The vessel is uniquely designed for Hawaiian waters and is Coast Guard documented and approved, overseen by the Maritime Consortium with a certificate of compliance ensuring a drug-free captain and crew and each are certified in Heartsaver® First Aid and Adult/Child CPR. …

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Healthy Eating for Keiki

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Community Contributed

By Jon Mikami, RPh, and Kelly Go, RPh, Molokai Drugs, Inc.

Every week, you see another headline in the local and national news about the obesity epidemic in our keiki. One of the latest studies shows that obese children face not only long-term risks, but also more immediate ones. They’re more likely to have problems such as asthma, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), and eating disorders, which might need an effective Eating Disorder Treatment Therapy to cure.

Yet keiki — and adults – are surrounded by advertising messages telling them to eat sugary, high-fat, often empty-calorie foods. It can feel like a chore to get kids to make healthier choices.…

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Krazy For Kolea Kontest Winners

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Nene O Molokai News Release

This year’s 16th annual Krazy For Kolea Kontest winner was an unusually early kolea on the grass at the Puko`o harbor spotted by Mia Evans on July 19. She will receive a Kolea Research T-shirt from the Hawaii Audubon Society and a certificate for a free scoop of ice cream at Kamoi Snack-N-Go.

The kolea or Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva) has one of the longest transoceanic migrations of any of the world’s shorebirds, with some birds flying from breeding grounds in Alaska to winter as far away as Madagascar. The species has been documented migrating at speeds of up to 118 miles per hour.…

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Molokai Girl Earns Doctorate

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Molokai Girl Earns Doctorate

Community Contributed

By Gladys Brown

Katina Soares, Kualapu`u School vice principal, received her Doctorate in Education from Walden University in Minnesota on Aug. 11. She accumulated all of her credits towards this prestigious award without leaving Molokai by carefully selecting an accredited university that she could attend remotely. Katina was able to accomplish her educational goals without having to commute to another island or relocate her family.

Katina’s educational path should be an inspiration to young people of Molokai that aspire to higher education. She earned her GED in 1994, finishing high school a year early. She then received her Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Pre-Education from Maui Community College, Molokai in 1998, and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2000, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Judson College in Alabama.…

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Backyard Gardens, New Thinking

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Community Contributed

By Joe Kennedy

We have so many problems. Write down a list of the world’s most pressing problems and it will become clear that things are dangerously close to more widespread pain and suffering. Global warming, drought, flooding, starvation and warfare are increasing. Agriculture is the world’s biggest polluter in the form of soil erosion and pesticide and herbicide use.  But on the other hand, there’s a new kind of thinking out there that latches on to a certain kind of change and it’s called quantum physics. This new way of thinking is even favorably affecting farming methods and what to do with profits. …

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Molokai Hospice Partners with Veterans Group

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Hospice Hawaii-Molokai News Release

Hospice Hawaii-Molokai has been designated a Level 1 partner of We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).  The NHPCO joined with the Department of Veterans Affairs to create the program, which is designed to explore the unique needs of veterans and help facilities care for them.

“We are tremendously proud of the Level 1 partnership achievement by our Molokai office,” said Ken Zeri, Hospice Hawaii President.  “Here in Hawaii we have so many veterans, and they deserve the best possible end-of-life care considering their sacrifices for the nation.  This partnership will allow our Molokai veterans to receive that extra attention.”…

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Hawaii’s Golden Age of Orchids

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Hawaii’s Golden Age of Orchids

Community Contributed

By Glenn I. Teves, UH County Extension Agent

The first orchids made their way to Hawaii around the mid-1800s via Asia, and by the end of the 19th century, wealthy individuals and even Hawaiian royalty maintained orchid collections. Soon, the average Hawaii resident learned they could grow orchids without effort in the perfect climate.

In late 1945, members of the 442nd Infantry returned home from Europe as decorated heroes, and these Nisei or first generation Hawaii-born of Japanese ancestry took up the growing of orchids as a hobby. Many were self-taught, and took orchid production to another level as they learned new technology.…

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Fire Dept. Demo

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Fire Dept. Demo

Maui Fire Dept. News Release

In observation of Fire Prevention Week, the Maui Fire Department on Molokai will hold a live burn demonstration and other events on Saturday, Sept. 21. Join us at Kaunakakai Ball Park from 9 to 11 a.m. for our big show that will include a helicopter and Jaws of Life demo, cutting a car to simulate rescue, fire truck shoot down and burn demo of a structure.

We’ll also be joined by our friends Smokey Bear and Sparky Dog to aid in fire safety education. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuits and towels to get wet after the show.…

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