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Habitat Celebrates Women Builders

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Habitat Celebrates Women Builders

Molokai Habitat for Humanity News Release

Molokai Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) celebrated the efforts of women who contribute to building and supporting affordable housing for families in need at the first ever “Women Build” event on May 4 at Paddlers Inn.  In three teams of five, Molokai women competed to build 8-foot wooden picnic tables which were later raffled off to supporters, as a fundraiser for MHFH.  Teams competed for gift baskets from Lowes and L&R Farms and a $100 cash prize that was donated to the winning team’s favorite charity.  When the drills stopped and the dust cleared, team “Big Guns” was crowned champion.  Teams “HI Finest” and “Solid” tied for a close second. The event served a multi-purpose agenda for MHFH to highlight the mission of Habitat for Humanity, honor hardworking women, and acknowledge Lowes for their support, as well as continuing partnerships and opening doors for new ones between MHFH and the Molokai community. 

In addition to the 15 participants, around 80 people joined in the festivity by cheering on the teams, celebrating at the awards ceremony and enjoying the awesome musical duo of Raymond Hiro and Hanalei Lindo.  Prize giveaways included four 8-foot wooden picnic tables; potted plants donated by UH Maui-Molokai Farm (James Boswell); Angel Maid Cleaning service (Vicki Boswell); shirts and caps (Paddlers Inn); and event gift baskets (Lowes/Habitat for Humanity).

Thank you to all the Board of Directors of MHFH; Lowes (Kahului); Paddlers Inn (Curtis, Mike and Kamuela); Aaron Boswell; James and Vicki Boswell; MCC Farms; Bucky Espaniola; George English; Debbie Kelly; Priscilla Maliu; Raymond Hiro; Hanalei Lindo; event participants; KMKK Radio, 102.3 FM; and the Molokai community.  Your love and support is greatly appreciated.  Stay tuned for more exciting events and community gatherings sponsored by MHFH.

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Adult Day Care Receives Grant

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Na Pu`uwai News Release

Na Pu`uwai is pleased to announce that its Adult Day Care Center, the Senior Enrichment Program located at Home Pumehana’s senior living facility, is the recipient of a $100,000 community grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA).  This award will support our kupuna who attend the adult day care and who participate in its range of activities. 

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MCC’s Biggest Loser

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

MCC’s Biggest Loser

Along with getting a higher education, some students at the University of Hawaii Maui College-Molokai, formerly known as MCC, also tried their luck at losing a few pounds this past semester during UHMC’s first-ever “Biggest Loser” competition.

Professor Donna Haytko-Paoa, the coordinator for the event,  was inspired by her favorite TV show “the Biggest Loser,” a reality series which helps people lose weight. She and her staff partner, Kelley Dudoit, reeled in twenty students to participate in the weight loss program, and awards for biggest losers were handed out last Friday at the college’s campus.

First-place winner, April Maddela, won a volleyball and the respect of her classmates after the 10-week event. She  lost 26 pounds during the Biggest Loser competition.

wasn’t about losing weight,” she told the program’s graduates. “It was about changing your lifestyle, so you wouldn’t go up and down and be unhappy with yourself, so you can have confidence.”

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County Budget Mana`o

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Money is short, but the ideas and motivation of Molokai’s youth do not seem to be.  The Maui County Council presented the next fiscal year’s (FY) budget for public mana`o, and students and young entrepreneurs were among those who spoke in support of Molokai programs.

Last month, Mayor Alan Arakawa proposed a $632 million budget for FY 2012.

County operations will be allocated $475.3 million and $157.7 million will go toward capital improvement projects, according the county website.

Molokai will receive $1.6 million in capital improvement projects. 

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Modern Kids, Old History

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Modern Kids, Old History

Students at Kualapu`u School transformed their auditorium into a multi-cultural mecca last Thursday with a school play about Hawaii’s history.

“I wasn’t nervous today,” said La`a Sumarnap, a sixth grader of Kualapu`u School.

Last Thursday’s play portrayed important events from Hawaii’s history, starting with the formation of Hawaii’s archipelago, to the banning of hula, and the migration of Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos who worked on Hawaii’s plantations.

“We made our drums out of tires and tape,” he said.

Kenilyn Nishihiri-Aki, a sixth grader at Kualapu`u , summed up the play.

“We all have aloha for this place where we live. We love the Hawaiian culture,” she said.

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Calling All Artists

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Community Contributed

By Kim Markham

Molokai Arts Center is inviting artists to submit grant proposals for the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. The theme of this year’s grant program is “Mobilizing the Community Through the Arts” – a perfect theme for the start of Molokai’s first community art center.

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State Proposes High-Speed Ferry

Monday, April 4th, 2011

All aboard! That seems to be the consensus so far across the Hawaii state legislature for a proposed bill that would jumpstart a state-wide high-speed ferry system.

Rep. Joseph Souki, along with seven other representatives, introduced  House Bill 1239, which would create a system of high-speed vessels traveling at least 30 knots per hour, similar to ones that were used by the Superferry.

The Superferry served Hawaii between 2007-08. Following a Hawaii Supreme Court  ruling, the Superferry shut down in March 2009 due to environmental concerns.

The bill stipulates the high-speed ferry vessels will be able to “carry at least five hundred passengers, two hundred motor vehicles and cargo between the islands of the State.”

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Humane Society Goes Social

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Humane Society Goes Social

The Molokai Humane Society (MHS) has been setting new goals including more community outreach through the popular social network website, Facebook. One supporter was so impressed MHS reached their goal of 100 new members in one week, she donated $500 through the Shields Animal Foundation to Molokai.

“Facebook is so huge right now as a way to spread information,” said Jenn Harrington Whitted, president-nominee of the MHS Board of Directors. By connecting online, MHS will be able to give updates on the clinic’s progress and seek more volunteers.

is huge because almost everybody has an animal on this island,” she added. The clinic hosts four to five vets regularly, with at least one on-island each week.

MHS will also be providing animal education which includes pet care, and procedures for those who find strays. Whitted said the board will be taking the classes to Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool and into Molokai’s schools.

“The best time to inform people is at a young age,” she said.

For more information, contact Molokai’s clinic at 558-0000. To report animal abuse anonymously, call the Humane Society’s toll-free number 877-TIP-HSUS (847-4787). Don’t forget to check out their Facebook page by searching Molokai Humane Society.

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Wind, Cable on the Table

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism News Release

With Lanai’s wind farm taking a tentative step forward, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) are seeking public comment at meetings on Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Oahu regarding the Hawaii Interisland Renewable Energy Program (HIREP), and the Wind Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  

A meeting will be held on Molokai on Feb. 3 at the Mitchell Pauole Center at 5:30 p.m.

The EIS reviews possible environmental impacts that may arise from wind energy program development under the HIREP and the range of reasonable options.

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Mobi is Mo Betta

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Three new cell phone towers were recently installed on top of the Wilhelm Center, where Paddlers Inn is located, to ensure better service for Mobi PCS customers.The cell phone towers, which were approved by the Molokai Planning Commission last June, enhanced Mobi’s 3G network through Kaunakakai, Kualapu`u and Kakahai`a, according to a news release.Mobi has been serving Hawaii since 2003, and serves Molokai through Molokai Cellular, located in the G&M Variety building in Kaunakakai.“We like to think we are the local pulse of the community,” Ed Kurzenski said, Chief Technical Officer of Mobi PCS.
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