Letters

Aloha Mrs. Akiona

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

While we look ahead with great anticipation to what the closure of this school year and the beginning of next school year will bring, it also reminds us that our dedicated School Health Nurse Jeanette Akiona will not be working alongside us anymore. Yes, after all these years she has decided to retire and spend more time doing the things she enjoys most. Although we shall miss her dearly, we are genuinely happy for her and her family. Congratulations Jeanette!

Just prior to her departure, about 50 people gathered at Hotel Molokai for a farewell dinner. She loved being surrounded by her family and close friends, along with three principals, five school health nurses and other Kilohana School workmates. That Dec. 8 evening proved to be such a beautiful celebration; the poolside tables dressed in red looked absolutely beautiful! The entertainment wonderful, the food onolicious and the company was just the greatest! A perfect send off for such a wonderful person. Aloha Jeanette! We shall miss you dearly.

Olivia Riel

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A Bench for All

Monday, January 24th, 2011

On behalf of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Boating Division, I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevens for their generous donation of a top quality, cement and composite public bench for the Kaunakakai Small Boat Harbor. This durable bench, donated in memory of their son, William Bradley “Brad” Stevens, is a very welcome addition to the facility. It will certainly be appreciated by the many people who visit the harbor and use the area by the east breakwater.

I would also like to thank Mr. Darryl Lear of Tri-L Construction for the donation of a very substantial amount of rock fill and cement, and for the very skillful cement work his crew did to create the unique and attractive platform for the bench.

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Molokai the Island

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Put your dreams and your soul in the sky – come to this place called Molokai. “Gathering of the ocean waters” is the meaning of the name; once you see it, you will never be the same. The place they say where the hula began, telling stories with the movements and the lovely hula hands. At the east end is the rising of the sun, the beginning of the day and endless hours of fun. Drive west on the lonely curving road, through the dense jungle fresh and green, one of the most beautiful sights you have ever seen. See the ancient fish ponds that are centuries old, by themselves alone a story to be told. Don’t forget the world’s highest sea cliffs across the land; when you behold the beauty, you will know they were fashioned by the Creator’s hand.

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Support for Lady Farmers Basketball

Monday, January 24th, 2011

A big mahalo to all those that took part in the Molokai girls basketball only home games at the Barn two weeks ago. I would like to thank the fans and community that came out and supported the girls, as they played a really good game against the visiting rivals from Seabury Hall, as well as for joining us as we honored four hardworking seniors at the conclusion of that game. It was just great to see everyone come out, especially with all kind of other events going on the island. Mahalo to Lisa Takata who helped with our halftime game and for getting the donated prizes for our game; Kamoi Snack and Go and Rawlins Chevron for the donated prizes; Kurt Go, for working hard helping those that were injured; Mr.

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Hawaiians and Molokai

Monday, January 24th, 2011

The majority of the population on the island of Molokai is Hawaiians. Hawaiians are not attending public meetings, therefore the future of this island are being left in the hands of the minority. Hawaiians have a kuleana to protect their culture and island. You cannot do your kuleana without participation and knowledge. The Hawaiians Ku`e advertisment in this paper is a call to come together. We need to lokahi to help each other and our Island during these tough economic times.

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Molokai’s Book Break

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Molokai High and Molokai Middle School staff enjoyed the annual Library Book Break during the teacher workday on Monday, Jan. 3. This event supports the school’s literacy plan to systemically build and sustain a culture of high literacy expectations. New books, DVDs and Playaways (digital audiobooks) were arranged by curriculum subjects and genres for easy browsing. Participants vied to be the first to reserve and borrow titles for their personal and instructional use. One instructor said they “love opportunities like this where I get a chance to collaborate with colleagues about what I plan to do this quarter.” Others added: “Fun, food – who could ask for more!” and “Great event! So much to choose from – thanks!” Congratulations to the lucky number winners: Tori Maliu, Karen Harada, Laura Buller, Paula Friel and Iolani Kuoha.

Diane Mokuau

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Grave Robbed

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Hello, I’m Larry Mitchell. I would like to get some help to protect the dead. My wife Deborah passed away on July 4, 2010 because of poor healthcare on Molokai. We went to the Quest provider and she said if you live on Molokai don’t get sick. To make a long story short, my wife fell in the hall of my house and broke her back. Four months later Queens [Medical Center] operated [on her] and she died. Debbie is laid to rest at Ka`aukapeka Cemetery. On Jan. 13, someone robbed my wife’s grave of a solar cross, a solar purple flower and a plain solar light. It’s pretty pathetic that she couldn’t get help in life and now she can’t get rest in death. I reported the incident to the police and they said vandals attacked the cemetery a little while back but have not caught anyone yet.

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Acts of Kindness

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Oprah’s call for “random acts of kindness” is alive and well on Molokai. I advertised a van for sale and a father with eight children came to look at the van. When he saw my yard with overgrown grass and pile of debris and rubbish left by former occupants, the father offered to clean up the piles and cut the grass. With sadness I responded “I have no money to pay you.” He replied, “That’s ok, I have lots of children to help.”
Two days later I returned from town and to my delight and surprise the whole gang was working away mowing and piling brush, etc. on their pickups, and little girls were raking up the grass. I went to help put the stickery brush on the pickups and a young boy said to me with a big smile, “you go rest, we can do this.”
This great-grandmother has been suffering from arthritis and I had prayed to be able to clean up this place. Part of my belief is cleanliness and order in and around our homes and premises. Can you imagine a beautiful island with no rubbish and old cans. Wow! The children worked so cheerfully and enjoyed doing kindness. I felt very humbled and searched the home for little gifts as a reward for a hard job well done.

Constance Jenkins