Left at the hula workshop on Saturday, April 16 was a nose flute with a pretty purple and black design at the end, plus a Hawaiian print glass case with glasses in it. My nose flute was accidently picked up by someone. It has pink petroglyphs on the back. If you picked it up can you please return to the Molokai Dispatch?
Mahalo,
Aunty Kapua Templeton
A wonderful gift arrived at Kilohana School last month – a computer for every fourth through sixth grade student to use in the classroom! This was a great development because our computers were beginning to have some problems. Now we can use our new computers everyday for every subject, which that makes learning more fun.
Kaunakakai School is starting a school uniform policy for the 2011-2012 school year. Our t-shirt order forms have been distributed and all orders and payment must be turned in by May 9, 2011. All kindergartens and transferring students who plan to attend Kaunakakai School should register at our office and purchase t-shirts by the May 9 deadline. Please call the school at 553-1730 if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Erin Raguindin, school counselor
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We the children of Eliza Poaipuni would like to thank all of the families and friends that loved upon us during the passing of our mom on Friday March 25, 2011. To all that came forward to help and support us with the funeral services, food, decorations, set up, etc. that include Uncle Moku and Aunty Lori Buchanan, Uncle Henry Paleka, Uncle Roy Horner, Uncle Dan Sterner, Kawika Kaahanui, Andrew Gomes from Molokai Baptist Church, Aunty Kitty, Adrian Apo and Family, Uncle Chris Chang, Uncle Russell and Aunty Lynn Decoite, Uncle Kaleo and Aunty Suzy Bishaw, Uncle Ikaika and Aunty Kala Juario, Uncle Willy and Aunty Vivian Aki, Uncle Patrick and Nicholas Hiro, Uncle Vaai, Aunty Naomi and Jericho Seumalo, Uncle Raymond Hiro, Aunty Kahana Dekneef, Cousin Aulani Hiro, Uncle Lonnie and Aunty Lali Kaai, Uncle John and Aunty Nani Pele, Aunty Luana and Shaynna Kamai, Aunty Taba Nuuanu and Family, Aunty Marshelle Castro, Uncle Clay and Aunty Linda Ching, Uncle Tim and Aunty Liana Brunnert, Uncle David Mahiai and Aunty Malia Pierce, Aunty Sis Kamelamela, Aunty Jazz Cuello, Uncle Derek and Aunty Roxanne Kamelamela, Cousin Kalei, Aloha and Kama, Cousin Kehaulani, Uncle Wilfred and Aunty Iwalani Mailou, Uncle Wayne and Aunty Fina, Uncle Jonah and family, Uncle Cameron and Aunty Jacque Hiro and Heart of Aloha Church, Mama May Kamelamela, Mama Carol Kaauwai, sisters from the Mormon Church that brought food to our house and countless others including the Molokai Police Dept, Fire Dept., emergency staff and doctors at Molokai General Hospital who were so gracious to us. We know there were many others which we may have forgotten but know that we are so grateful of your expression of love towards us.
Entrusted in God’s Hands and the love of ohana,
Alohalani, Hauoli, Pomaikai, and Kahelelani Poaipuni
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Kauluwai Tyde Lee Yamashita was born at Queen's Hospital at 5:21 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011 to proud parents Todd and Noelani Yamashita. Our big baby boy came into the world weighing 9 lbs. 4.8 oz. and measuring 21 1/4 inches long. Kauluwai is named after a peaceful area of Kalae, Molokai, where his great-great-grandparents lived, and his father and uncle were raised. Kauluwai is blessed by a caring `ohana including grandparents Marjorie and Gordon Lee, Bruce and Sheri Yamashita, and Nannette Walters and Dusty Dancy. The Yamashitas would like to thank Ke Akua and all their family and friends on Molokai and elsewhere for all their blessings, support, gifts and well-wishes – mahalo.
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Hineokahaloa Pi`olualani Tallis Pastrana was born on February 28, 2011 at Molokai General Hospital to proud parents, Josh and Harmonee Pastrana. Grandparents are Sonny and Laila Pastrana, and Bill and Katrina Williams. Hine was 20 inches long and weighed 7 lbs. Josh and Harmonee would like to extend a big aloha and mahalo to all of our family and friends.
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Lydia E. Espiritu, of Lahaina, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at age 67. She was born on February 12, 1944 in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Jun Espiritu; son Jerry Espiritu; daughters Miraflor (Zaldy) Velasco and Michelle (Kai) Mahuna; brother Lloyd Reyes; and four grandchildren, Mackenzie-Lee Velasco, Zamir Velasco, Angelica Manegdeg, and Mischa Mahuna.
Family and friends are invited to gather for funeral services on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Kalaniana`ole Hall. Visitation will begin 6 p.m. with a service at 8 p.m. Burial will be held 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Kapa`akea Cemetery in Kaunakakai, Molokai.
Jan K. TenBruggencate, longtime Molokai pineapple researcher and the author of a history of the Hawaiian pineapple industry, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, in Madison, Wisconsin, at age 89.
He was born March 16, 1922 in the Netherlands, and moved in 1956 to Molokai’s Libby McNeill and Libby plantation in Maunaloa, where he was an agronomist. The plantation closed in the 1970s. In later years, while living in Florida and Wisconsin, TenBruggencate consulted for the pineapple industries of Colombia, Swaziland, South Africa and other parts of the world. After his retirement, he wrote Hawaii’s Pineapple Century, the history of the Hawaiian pineapple industry.
Last Saturday, the Maui Canoe and Kayak Club hosted the Maui to Molokai (M2M) race, for both solo and relay paddle divisions. Over 200 contestants took to the water, from Flemings Beach Park to Kaunakakai Wharf – with a good showing of Molokai participants.
“These are our stomping grounds,” Clint Labrador said of the course, adding that good wind and downwind swells urged them along.
Labrador, Chad Lima and Carlton Helm led the pack for Molokai – Helm and Lima came in eighth and ninth, respectively, in the men age 30-39 division. Labrador said he was proud to come in 29th in the 18-29 division.
Molokai’s Solo Results:
Asa Ward, 41st in the men age 18-29; Adolph Helm, 47th in the men 50-59; Greg “Doc” Davis, 105th in the men 60+
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Community Contributed
By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa
On Saturday April 23, the fifth and final 5K in the “Do 5 for the Kids” race series was held. This time the race course was moved to the road in order to simulate course conditions that the Kualapu`u team will encounter on May 1 in Honolulu. The 3.1-mile course ran from Coffees of Hawaii to a half mile past Molokai High School and back. Course conditions were hot and fast, with temps in the mid-80s by the 8 a.m. start. Several runners turned in personal records, with Akona Adolpho leading the pack in a time of 20:10. Other standout performances included Kaina Adolpho, in his first-ever appearance, winning the boys’ division in a time of 24:15, and Mary Grace Ringor besting her twin sister, Mary Rose for the first time, running 29:10.
Race organizers have decided to continue hosting a monthly race so that the kids (and the adults) can continue to improve their times over the summer. The next race will be held on May 21 starting from Coffees at 7 a.m.
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