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Service of Feeling Good

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Service of Feeling Good

American Cancer Society News Release

Twice yearly, Haunani Kamakana, patient navigator at Molokai General Hospital, organizes the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good…Feel Better” class for Molokai ladies undergoing cancer treatments.  On Nov. 19, Haunani surprised class instructor, Suzette Kahana, with a special coffee hour attended by 15 former and current cancer patients of Molokai.

Anna Mayeda, senior pepresentative of community engagement for the American Cancer Society, presented Suzette with the Look Good…Feel Better four-year Service Award for her dedication to helping women with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatments.  Suzette hopes to continue volunteering for this program for many more years as Molokai’s only certified Look Good…Feel Better facilitator.…

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Ag Producer Development Opportunities

Friday, November 29th, 2013

Kuha`o Business Center News Release

The Kuha`o Business Center invites you to come talk story with representatives of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Market Development Branch on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event will take place in the OHA Conference Room from 1 to 4 p.m.

Discuss issues regarding growing and producing on Molokai and why value-added products are something to consider. Learn how to collaborate with others and about opportunities for grants, branding, tradeshows and organic certification reimbursement.

After the event at 4 p.m., meet Jennifer Young, Food Technology Center Director and Kenneth Yamamura, County Office of Economic Development Ag Specialist of the Maui Food Technology Center.…

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Engineering Services Wanted

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

DHHL News Release

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide engineering services for the Kapa`akea Flood Mitigation Improvements for five homesteads in Kapa`akea, Molokai, Job PS-14-LDD-008.

DHHL is seeking design engineering services to prepare bid plans and specifications for construction of flood mitigation measures to protect the 5 homesteads from flooding. These homesteads are identified as TMK (2)-5-4-07:09, 10, 11, 24 and 25. The scope of work will also include preparation of any required environmental assessment documents, plans, and specs and a bid package for flood protection improvements, obtaining necessary permits and services during construction.…

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Nolan Nartatez Graduates Basic Training

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

U.S. Army News Release

Army Pvt. Nolan K. Nartatez has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Nartatez is the son of Chris Nartatez of Kaunakakai.  He is a 2012 graduate of Molokai High School, Hoolehua.…

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Alternative to Surgery Coming to Molokai

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Community Contributed

By Lisa Davis

Holistic regenerative medical procedures that cure pain in the spine and joints will soon be coming to Molokai through Sheila Mohammed, MD, PhD and Lisa Davis.  The treatments rebuild cartilage, tendons and ligaments to cure the source of the pain and pain goes away naturally and permanently. Dr. Mohammed is skilled in Prolotherapy, Prolozone, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Stem Cell Treatments, Acupuncture, Anti-TNF (post-stroke, Alzheimer’s dementia) and Biophotonic treatments. They will also have a chiropractor service from NE Heights Albuquerque Chiropractic Care. We do musculoskeletal ultra-sound guided procedures. Prolotherapy is the only known curative treatment for arthritis.…

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Lifetime Education Achievement Award

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Lifetime Education Achievement Award

Aka`ula News Release

Dr. Caryl Hitchcock is one of Molokai’s best-kept secrets. Caryl is an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies and Associate Graduate Faculty in the field of Special Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is an educational researcher who specializes in programs to promote literacy for children who are ELL (English Language Learners), at-risk or have identified disabilities. She has more than 15 years of experience working with the Hawaii State Department of Education as a consultant and school psychologist, and she developed the Molokai ACE Reading program that serves culturally and linguistically diverse children. She has published articles and has presented at numerous national and international conferences.…

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Molokai Power Outages Today

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

Maui Electric News Release

Shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, approximately 1200 Molokai customers in the East End and Kaluakoi lost power when two electrical lines came down in the Kaluakoi area. Electrical service was restored to East End by 8:40 a.m.

As of this time, about 60 customers in Kaluakoi remain without power as crews work to access and repair the lines which are located in difficult terrain. We estimate that power will be restored at about 2 p.m.

Maui Electric is looking into what caused the lines to come down. We sincerely appreciate the public’s understanding and patience as we work to restore power.…

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Molokai Stampede Rodeo Results

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013

Molokai Stampede Rodeo Results

Overall high point roper and winner of the ATV: Brendan Balthazar
#11 Team Roping: Rex Kamakana and Travis Gomes
#9 Team Roping: Cole Prettyman and Kelly Mederios
Team Branding: Brendan Balthazar, Rory Souza and Micheal Mendes
Mixed Team Roping: Brendan Balthazar and Kathleen Souza
Keiki Dummy Roping: Meleana Tancayo
JR Dummy Roping 7-9: Brit Bradford
Dummy Roping 10-17: Meleana Pa-Kala

Keiki and Jr. Barrel Racing was canceled due to weather.…

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Molokai Middle School Wizards of Bots

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

Molokai Middle School Wizards of Bots

The Molokai Middle School Wizards of Bots robotics team competed in the Maui Regional First Lego League tournament two weeks ago and were awarded first alternate team to the state competition. Team members are Kaitlin DeRouin, Lana Domingo,  Marianna Campos and Taye Mowat (pictured here), coached by Jennifer Whitted. The competition was held at Seabury Hall, and the district champion was Carden Academy Mindreapers, which will be one of four Maui County teams represented at the state championship. This year’s theme was “nature’s fury” or preparation and response to natural disasters, which guided teams’ projects and presentations. Photo by Arlene DeRouin.…

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Bennett Pottery Annual Show and Sale

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

Bennett Pottery News Release

One of the first human technologies was the creation of fire-hardened clay.  In pre-industrial societies artisan/craft people and their families, and then craft guilds created items of daily use.  Goods were produced locally and the household had direct contact with the creator.  In some cultures, due to the reverence for the marriage of earth and nature, ceramics is esteemed as the highest form of art.  The trade of valued items such as ceramics influenced early geo-politics.

Today, archaeologists trace the development of cultures through the remnant pieces of ceramic ware.  The introduction of the English and Japanese folk art movement into the universities of the 1950s rekindled ceramics as an art form in the U.S.…

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