Announcements

International Fellowship Seeking Applications

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Kamehameha Schools News Release

Become a part of a fellowship program designed to develop emerging leaders in Hawaii to become significant community contributors in natural, cultural and land stewardship. Applications for Kamehameha Schools’ First Nations’ Futures Program (FNFP) are available now through June 15.

FNFP is an international collaboration between Kamehameha Schools, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu of New Zealand, Stanford University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The objective of the program is to bridge western academic and corporate philosophies with traditional First Nations’ philosophies to develop successful leaders.

A one-year commitment is required, which involves six to 10 weeks of programming including a three-day orientation, a two-week leadership development institute at Stanford University, an `oiwi leadership `aha (gathering) and a research project in Hawaii.…

Kalaupapa Restoration Recognized

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Kalaupapa Restoration Recognized

Historic Hawaii Foundation News Release

Paschoal Hall in Kalaupapa is one of the historic preservation projects chosen state-wide to be honored by the Historic Hawaii Foundation. The achievement awards will be presented at the 37th annual awards ceremony on May 11 in Honolulu.

The Paschoal Hall award was presented to National Park Service, Mason Architects, Inc., Encore Seating Restorations and The Teecor Group Inc. for interior restoration of the Kalaupapa social building. Built in 1916, Paschoal Hall is a relatively unaltered example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture. The building is a prominent and significant building in the Kalaupapa National Historical Park district and cultural landscape.…

5K Team Kualapu`u

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

5K Team Kualapu`u

Community Contributed

By Sue Forbes

The final tryout race for Kualapu`u School’s 5K Running Team was held on Saturday, April 14 on the Coffee’s of Hawaii plantation course. Thirty runners completed the course, with the top six runners in each division receiving awards. After the awards, the Kualapu`u School team that will compete in the Honolulu 5K for Kids on April 29 was announced. Team members include Kaina Adolpho, Ikua Deponte, Nainoa Kahale, Rafael Adolpho, Ikena Deponte, and CJ Adolpho for the boys. For the girls, Keaheakekehau Ross, Ayla-Rose Naehu-Ramos, Genevieve Kikukawa, and Noelani Helm were selected. Race organizers would like to thank the Molokai community and all visiting runners who have participated and supported their series of races over the past year.…

Guzman to host “Talk Story” on Molokai

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Don Guzman News Release

Maui County Council candidate for Kahului, Don Guzman will be hosting a “Talk Story” meeting on the island of Molokai this Thursday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at 260 Kokio St. Ranch Camp, Kaunakakai. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is invited.

Guzman is looking forward to meeting with the residents of Molokai, talk about his campaign, and hear their ideas on how county government can be improved.

Guzman is a former deputy prosecutor for the County of Maui and runs a small general practice law firm. He also served on Congresswoman Mazie Hirono’s staff as the Maui Field Representative and was a legislative aide in the Hawaii State House of Representatives.…

Letter: Good News on the Wind Front

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Good news for Molokai Ranch may be good news for us all!

Many of you remember early last year when Molokai Ranch CEO Peter Nicholas held a series of informational meetings, where he explained that Governor Abercrombie’s threat of eminent domain — condemning private land for public use — had forced the Ranch to lease 11,000 acres to Pattern Energy for the construction of 90 giant wind turbines.

Two weeks ago, members of I Aloha Molokai (IAM) were invited to meet with former Castle & Cook Resorts Lanai land development director Mr. Clay Rumboa, who is now the new Ranch general manager.…

Play the Uke

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Molokai Arts Center News Release

Molokai Arts Center is pleased to announce that a weekly open house for ukulele practice will be held on Sundays at 1 p.m. beginning Sunday April 8. Bring your uke and music to strum and sing old and new favorites.

This kanikapila style get together will be hosted by April Torres. Afterwards, you may wish to attend the weekly concert by Na Ohana Hoaloha on the deck at Coffees of Hawaii from 3 to
5 p.m. The Essence of Ohana coffee shop is open on Sundays serving their famous Mocha Mamas as well as soups, salads, sandwiches and local food favorites such as saimin and spam musubi.…

Bead-Making Workshop

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Molokai Arts Center News Release

Molokai Arts Center is pleased to announce a new class offering beginning in April 2012. Yoellah Yuhudah will teach the art of glass and clay bead making beginning on Tuesday April 17 2012 from 4 to 6 p.m. for an eight-week session. This art is also called “lampworking.”

In this structured curriculum, students will learn to make perfectly round beads as well as glass techniques like flowers, raking stripes and dragging techniques to create shapes and feather colors. The emphasis will be on safety and proper use of tools including the mandrell, the torch and various materials.…

Kaunakakai Resident Completes 78-day Expedition

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

National Outdoor Leadership School News Release

Colby Smith of Kaunakakai recently completed a 78-day semester exploring the mountains, deserts and coastlines of the Baja California Peninsula with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS.)

From Sept. 21 to Dec. 7, 2011, Smith’s group of 14 students was introduced to a variety of adventure-based skills such as backpacking, sea kayaking, sailing and costal navigation.

The first section of the students’ semester began with 21 days of hiking in the Sierra San Pedro Mountains in northern Baja California— a volcanic mountain range extending over 1,000 miles down the spine of the peninsula. Students learned skills like terrain management and navigation.…

Marine Corps Consultations to Be Held on Molokai Airport Use

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Marine Corps Base Hawaii News Release
Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii is proposing renewed use of the Molokai Airport as a re-fueling location for MV-22 “Osprey” and H-1 “Huey” and “Cobra” helicopters, as well as increased use of Kalaupapa Airport by the H-1 helicopters. On Tuesday March 27, at Mitchell Pauole Center conference room from 5 to 7 p.m., the Marine Corps is holding National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 consultations to discuss issues and concerns related to potential effects on historic properties in the vicinity of these airports.

MCB Hawaii initiated Section 106 consultations in November 2010, and expanded consultations in December, 2011, to include discussions of other locations in Hawaii outside Oahu.…

Resource Management classes

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

The Palaau Moku, Aha Kiole and Hui Malama O Moomomi will be co-sponsoring a series of free workshops on Resource Management open to the public.
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Place: Moomomi Pavilion
Please bring your own lunch
If you have any questions please contact the Palaau Moku Rep. at these number, (808)336-0022 or (808)567-6368.…