By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor
Last Saturday kicked off the summer’s canoe paddling season with the first race at Kaunakakai Wharf since the COVID pandemic. Paddlers of all ages from Molokai’s canoe clubs vied for the first across the finish line in ¼ mile and ½ mile races, some crews in it just for fun and some competing for a qualifying time to enter this year’s state canoe race in August. Races will be held at the wharf every other Saturday in June and July. …
Maui County News Release
The County of Maui’s Summer PALS program is providing free meals at sites on Maui and Molokai to make sure that no children in the County of Maui go hungry while school is closed for summer break.
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal program made available to eligible areas to ensure that children receive nutritious meals. All youth 18 years old or younger are eligible to receive a free meal any weekday.
Many children in the County of Maui receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but many of these children do not get enough to eat when school is out.…
Maui County News Release
With parts of Maui County under severe to extreme drought conditions, the Department of Water Supply is asking everyone to conserve water as much as possible during these hot, dry summer months. When you have hot water heater low pressure issues, call a plumber to have your system inspected.
The department is not immediately declaring a water shortage, although that step might be necessary in coming weeks without relief from current very dry conditions. The National Weather Service reports extreme drought on Maui in the lower leeward slopes of Haleakala between Maalaea and Wailea, and severe drought in Maui’s Central Valley and Upcountry.…
Grace H. Yamamoto, 85, of Kaunakakai, Molokai passed away on May 4 at the Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Lahaina, she was a homemaker. She is survived by daughters Clarice Paro of Hilo and Francine Yamamoto of Kihei; sons Eric (Emmalani Kela) Yamamoto of Hilo, Leslie (Poniala) Yamamoto of Las Vegas and Jacob Yamamoto, Jr. of Kihei; sisters Margaret Kishi of Maui and Gladys Watanabe of Oahu; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. and services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers. …
Principal’s Honors List
The Principal’s Honors List are students who have earned Mark Point Averages of 4.000* or above while enrolled in four or more courses, two or more of which are solid courses. For the fourth quarter or the 2021-22 school year, they are:
Grade: 12 Hanaoka-Soares Shaianahlynn 4.50Grade: 11 Akutagawa Tenley 4.50Grade: 12 Grik-Lani Malia Regina 4.33Grade: 11 Kanealii Mele 4.33Grade: 11 Bright Wilhelm Mahealani 4.25Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Olapaholunape 4.25Grade: 11 Kikukawa-Teriong Solomon 4.25Grade: 11 Pereira Kailani 4.25Grade: 11 Yamashita Sage-Marie 4.25Grade: 11 Yamazaki-Gray Kira Kai 4.25Grade: 12 Macalalad Xavier Bayani 4.00Grade: 12 Movick Alyssa 4.00Grade: 12 Ross Namakaokaainaokeauhou 4.00Grade: 12 Solatorio-Kamai Sean-Khol 4.00Grade: 11 Burrows Daisci 4.00Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Emmalee 4.00Grade: 11 Go Meredith 4.00Grade: 11 Poepoe Kahakuhailoa 4.00Grade: 11 Puaa Makaniku’uleopono 4.00Grade: 10 Agcaoili Sheniah Halle 4.00Grade: 10 Alavazo-Quiniones Tiffany 4.00Grade: 10 Busby Li’ula 4.00Grade: 10 Davis Miliopuna 4.00Grade: 10 Duvauchelle Kauahekiliohu 4.00Grade: 10 Han Sonni 4.00Grade: 10 Kanemitsu Aiko 4.00Grade: 10 Ramos Ivan Nestor 4.00Grade: 10 Rogers Jayden 4.00Grade: 10 Satele-Tangonan Zaylynn 4.00Grade: 09 Cockett Rose Marie 4.00Grade: 09 Dizon Yolanda-Ann 4.00Grade: 09 Dunaevskaya Elizaveta 4.00Grade: 09 Hoffman Crystal 4.00Grade: 09 Manaba Chloe 4.00Grade: 09 Pua’a Ara Meiliah 4.00Grade: 09 Raguindin Reyn 4.00*Note: Students with a 4.0 enrolled in less than four or more courses, and less than two solid courses are not eligible for principal’s honor roll.…
Community Contributed
By Vicki Boswell
American Councils for International Education (AC) is seeking two families on Molokai who would be willing to open their home to Talay from Jordan, age 15, and Mark from Hungary, age 17, for the new academic year. Host families have the opportunity to teach these students about American culture and values firsthand. When these students return to their home they will be ambassadors for Hawaii and America values and culture. Many foreign exchange students have become leaders in their home communities by starting new volunteer organizations and developing community initiatives. There is no better place on earth than Molokai to teach being connected values!…
By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor
A weekend-long celebration of King Kamehameha last Friday and Saturday included an elegant gala dinner, a festive and colorful parade and fun-filled ho’olaulea.
During the parade, this year’s Royal Court heralded and honored the King on a flower-laden float, while horseback pa’u units draped in colorful lei represented each island. Along with the court and pa’u units, the parade included organizations like the Molokai Hunting Club, Molokai first responders, Bayer Molokai, Aunty Jan’s House of Blessings, and the U10 AYSO girls soccer team that plans to be the first Molokai team to play in an AYSO tournament on Oahu.…
By Catherine Cluett Pactol
Agriculture, health and wildlife officials visited Molokai two weeks ago to educate residents and answer questions about the ongoing bovine tuberculosis (bTB) outbreak on Molokai. Together, they discussed the impacts of the disease, what has been done and what’s ahead regarding control, legislation and community action.
The source of the 2021 outbreak that has swept through Molokai populations of cattle and pigs is still under investigation but genomic testing shows that all of the infected herds are related to a Molokai strain tracing back to feral pigs on the island’s east end.
Dr. Isaac Maeda, Hawaii Dept.…
MAC News Release
April showers brought May flowers and at the Molokai Arts Center (MAC), programs sprung open with a kanaka maoli Artist in Residence, a Balinese painter/dancer, accomplished musicians Galliard String Quartet with Molokai Instrumental Music Education (MIME) Septet and a surprise guest from Europe.
Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti, who was recently featured at the Lahaina Noon program at Honolulu Civic Center, spent a couple of weeks on Molokai completing a music composition for her residency. Her next big project is an opera based on the works of Queen Lili’uokalani. The East-West Center partnered with the MAC to bring Balinese painter and dancer I Made Moja to Molokai.…
By Rick Schonely
David Spencer is the June Ace winner for the Hui O Kukui Golf Club. Kaleo Len Wai defeated Henrietta Helm in a playoff to claim the May Ace. Mahalo to Iconic Ironwood Hills Golf Course for perpetuating golf on Molokai.…
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