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Dancing under the Stars

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Special Olympics Molokai hosted their sixth annual “Dancing Under the Stars” fundraiser at Hotel Molokai on Feb. 5, 2011.  Upon entering, couples were invited to register for our first “Dance Couple Contest” which lasted for 45 minutes non-stop.  Six couples danced their hearts off, but the winning couple was Tina Aki and Richard Rodriguez, proving they have the stamina and vibrance to have won. Thanks all those who donated, volunteered or contributed in anyway to make our dinner, dancing, silent auction and lucky drawing a success. 

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Need a Website?

Monday, February 28th, 2011

I have lived on the Big Island for 20-plus years and my plan was to move to Molokai when I retire and start a small web business there. Unfortunately, my life took a different turn. I have owned the http://molokaiweb.com domain name forever; it was part of my future plans, but since I will not be moving there I won't need it anymore. I probably could sell it on the domain name market for a decent amount of money, but then it would just become a click-an-ad page for some mainland firm. I think it should remain in local hands. If anyone on Molokai has use for it, feel free to contact me at johnrabi@yahoo.com.

Mahalo and aloha!
John S. Rabi

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Molokai Ranch Water Wars

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Well here we go again, another chapter in the never-ending battle over Molokai’s precious limited water.

West Molokai gets the bulk of its drinking water from Well 17, which is located next to Kualapu`u town. The use of this Well 17 has been illegal for the past four years. How can this be? It must be politics. Try to go to our courthouse on Tuesdays and see if any one who does illegal things can get away with it… I don’t think so!

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Do We Really Need the Molokai Community Health Center?

Monday, February 28th, 2011

With my deep respect to these who initiated the MCHC – I beg to differ with them.
We should read the article written by Sen. Fred Hemmings to the Dispatch about three or four years ago. It tells us the real picture of Molokai – Molokai really needs help, but not health care providers like the MCHC.

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Molokai’s Coconut Wireless

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Sometimes on Molokai one spears a manini (convict fish) on the east end, and by the time it gets to the west end it’s a whale!

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Geraldine “Geri” Santiago

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Geraldine “Geri” Santiago

Geraldine “Geri” Ululani Mahiai Santiago died on Dec. 28, 2010 at age 65. She was born on Jan. 18, 1945. A devoted, humble, kind, energetic, and an exceptionally strong-willed woman are the simple words that describe our beautiful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend.

Geri is survived by her husband Robin Santiago Sr.; son, Robin “Boy” Santiago Jr.; four daughters, Beverly Domingo (Barry), Connie Hirashima (Keith), April English (Jonathon), Carmen Solatorio (Kamaki); three sisters, Gwendolyn "Gwen" Naone, Bernadette "Buzzy" Manijo, Iwalani Enriques; five brothers, David “Butch” Mahiai Jr. (Lani), Floyd "Boy" Mahiai (Emily), Willis Mahiai, Frank "Buddy" Mahiai (Emily), William "Mac" Makaena (Julie);  23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father David Haaliliamanu Mahiai Sr., her mother Hattie Kaipoahi Simeona, and a sister, Harriet Lani Dudoit.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Kalaniana`ole Hall. Private scattering to be held at a later date.

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Worth the Ride

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

This being our third visit to Molokai, we decided to do without a rental car. Before arriving we arranged with Philip to rent bikes for our two month stay. Mahalo Philip for the great deal and excellent service.

Everywhere on Molokai we want to go and every errand we need to do we ride the bikes. Mahalo to all the drivers who have made room for us as they pass. Not once has anyone honked at us or crowded us off the road. A big mahalo to all those folks who stopped to offer us rides when we had flat tires or were walking.

Molokai, once again you have welcomed us into your ohana. We are truly blessed.

Aloha,
Jodie Stai and Paul Grayhurst
Kimberly, B.C. Canada

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Teacher Walks Out of Unsafe, Hostile Environment

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

After 50-plus years of successful teaching, I, a first grade teacher, quit my job when a parent-employee, for the third time, walked into my classroom and verbally harassed me in front of students.

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Wrestling Pride

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

A proud moment indeed – ‘Molokai Girl Top Wrestler’ Leya Justina Luafalemana – not just for Molokai but all Hawaii. We have a diamond in the rough, an All-American with the potential of not just being a U.S. wrestling Olympian but a great chance of being a gold medalist. You go girl!

Samuel L. Kealoha, Jr.
Ka`amola

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Reuniting the Ohana

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

A reunion is being planned in honor of the past and present ohana of Charles Victor Abraham Dudoit and Margret (Maggie) Maikai Nawahine. Their children are Clementine Lum Ho, Theodore Dudoit, Anna Dudoit, Clarence Dudoit, Fannie Hamili, Emily Pali, George Kiohinu Dudoit, John Kiohinu Dudoit, Jesse Dudoit, Ella Keahi Rodrigues, Benjamin Dudoit, Charles Dudoit, Isabella Spencer, Saramita Fujimori, Lizzie Haiku Tamura, Marjorie Edburg Tom Hoon.

The reunion will be held on Molokai, Aug. 6-7, 2011. If you are a descendant of Abraham and Maggie and would like more information please contact Mapuana Pali Kansana at (808) 553-5309 or Midge Keahi Nakagawa at (808) 567-6195.

Corina Keahi Gomes

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