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Aunty’s Corner

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

My sweet friend Aunty Ku’ulei is in the hospital.  She is doing well but I wish she didn’t have to go in there. The sign said please respect her rest and only have no more than four people at a time and stay five minutes.  When I was near the door there was lively music.  I went in and found at least 10 people, what a party! I had to laugh. I had to dance a hula for her.  Kissed her on the cheek and left, didn’t want to tire her out.  Tee Hee.

The Hui at Home Pumehana hosted the Kamehameha Guitar Club.  There were 10 young men and women who played and sang and even did a funny tango.  They helped out at One Ali’i fish pond before performing for us.  They were a delight.  The Baptist Church is hosting a Ladies Throughout the Generations, May 15.  Ladies will be sharing their memories.  They can come dressed in the style of their generation.  Sounds like fun!

One of my subscribers called all the way from Santa Fe, New Mexico.  She used to live here for 30 years. Wow. There was a very tall gentleman that came into the Dispatch the other day.  He had a very long, beautiful feather that was an Eagle feather.  I asked him how he could have that.  He said his grandmother was Shoshone and someone gave it to him.  So cool.  I’m still looking for someone to come and read or tell me what my wall hangings say.  They are all in Chinese.  I am so excited that I was given a scholarship to go back to school at the MCC Molokai.  I am going to take basic language, basic cultural practices, and intro to Hawaiian culture.

Our beautiful Kanoe has moved to Hilo on the Big Island.  I am going to be taking over her position.  Send me good vibes because she was the very best at doing all this.  She will be working from her home so you may always reach her by email: sales@themolokaidispatch.com.

Ua lawa paha k?ia a hui hou k?kou [this is perhaps enough until we meet next time].  Aloha no, Aunty Kapua  

Car Crash Fatality

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Scott Furtado Jr., 24, was the driver of a vehicle that crashed last week near Molokai Shores. He died at the scene.

On March 29, a single vehicle accident on Kamehameha Highway was reported to the Kaunakakai Police Department around 11:10 p.m. Furtado was heading west when he went off the road on the right shoulder, collided with a signpost, returned to westbound lane, crossed into oncoming lane, struck another signpost, fire hydrant, fence post, overturned and collided into the maintenance shed of the Molokai Shores condo complex, according to the police report.

Furtado was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, and was ejected from the vehicle and pinned underneath.

New Veterinarian Fills the Gap

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Leianne Lee Loy isn’t sure what brought her to Molokai. After working at a clinic in Oahu for the past 12 years – the island she was born and raised on – she heard about the Molokai Humane Society and its constant need for veterinary care.

“I’ve had Molokai clients fly over, and that got the ball rolling,” said Lee Loy, of Hawaiian ancestry, from the Humane Society trailer located east of Elia’s Corner along the Maunaloa Highway.

Diving In
Lee Loy jumped right in when she began flying to Molokai in February. Her services range from routine vaccinations, patching up cuts and scrapes, parasite control, skin problems, “a variety of surgical growths,” to eye problems.