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General news which affects the Molokai community in one way or another.

MAC at the Library

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

MAC at the Library

MAC News Release 

MAC at the Library is back! Molokai Arts Center returns to the Molokai Public Library with Artist in Residence Rafael Lamas (all the way from Spain!) conducting the Molokai Instrumental Music Education (MIME) Septet. The event, which will be held on the lawn behind the library on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m., will give Lamas an opportunity to teach conducting and share his journey on Molokai. Bring your hali‘i or lawn chair and experience culture and the arts on Molokai.

Lamas is an orchestra conductor, a concert pianist, a creative writer, and Professor of Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies at Fordham University at Lincoln Center of New York.…

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Watercolor in Halawa

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

MAC News Release 

The Molokai Arts Center returns to Halawa Valley for an afternoon of watercolors and fresh smoothies inspired by Molokai’s natural bounty. Come learn Landscape/Floral Watercolor Painting. This class will be offered every third Sunday of the month and the next class will be on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Local artist Kalani Pruet, who prefers on-location nature observation and color mixing, will teach a three-hour class right in his backyard. The class includes a smoothie and a painting demonstration. Kalani will share fundamental watercolor techniques such as landscape sketching, silhouette and outline drawing, watercolor tiling and blending or layering methods. Cost is $30 non-member, $24 annual member/affiliate. All painting materials are provided and each participant will take their piece of art home with them.…

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Suicide Prevention Training

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

MEO News Release

Suicide Prevention Basics, two-hour training workshops, will be offered by Maui Economic Opportunity Youth Services on Aug. 23 and 24 at MEO in Kaunakakai.

The trainings are for parents/guardians and will cover suicide risks, warning signs, how to listen, self-care and protective factors and resources available.  This is a follow up to a town hall gathering on suicide prevention held July 27 in Kaunakakai. Some attendees were interested in the suicide prevention curriculum presented by Youth Services staff to Molokai High and Intermediate students in April.

Youth are welcome to attend the trainings.

Four sessions are scheduled: Aug.…

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Searching for Families of Fallen

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

For the past 11 years, I have worked on the Wall of Faces project with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the organization that built the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. 

I started working on Maui to find the photos of all 42 Vietnam fallen from Maui County. Within six months and with the help of the Maui News, all 42 photos came in. Molokai High School was very helpful. 

I have not been able to find all the families to date and am seeking information on several Molokai families. I am writing a book about my experience with this project and would like to know a little more about each of our fallen.…

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Legal Aid Retirement

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

I started working at Legal Aid Society of Hawaii on Jan. 2, 1992 under the supervision of Karen Holt as a clerk, paralegal and office manager in a small office located below Molokai General Hospital. The mission of Legal Aid is to serve legal needs and services to low-income, “the haves and have nots” income eligible individuals and seniors having a difficult time understanding notices, forms and important information. I retired with Legal Aid as of Aug. 9. For those interested in learning more about meaningful resources and helpful insights, I recommend checking the full review at iragoldandsilver.com, which provides valuable guidance in an easy-to-understand format.…

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Gregorson Rider

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

Gregorson Rider

Gregorson Kauha’aha’a Kahue Rider (Plante), 51, of Molokai, HI passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Saturday May 28, 2022.

Greg was born in Kailua, HI on Jan. 26, 1971. He is the son of Michael Rider and Donna (Kahue) Rider. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Albert Plante.

Greg was a very lively and active person who loved life. He was a storyteller and could captivate an audience. He enjoyed his work of farming and was involved in martial arts and the creative arts. More than anything, Greg loved his family and his Hawaiian culture.

He is survived by his mother “Loki” (Dave Barber); daughters Trista (Chad) Gibbens and MyKayla Stahl (Kohala); eight grandchildren; sister Leina; brother Brandon (Alisha) Rider; and haole mother Cinda Barger.…

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Business Conference Builds Entrepreneurs’ Toolbelt

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

Business Conference Builds Entrepreneurs’ Toolbelt

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

From those with just a dream of a business to thriving entrepreneurs, last Wednesday’s annual Molokai Business Conference offered a learning opportunity for everyone. 

“It was a great turnout; we had business leaders, people interested in starting a business, we had people from the nonprofit sector, private and commercial sectors, we had bankers,” said Tylor Tanaka, small business specialist at Maui County’s Kuha’o Business Center on Molokai, which organized the conference.

A hybrid model brought classes both in person at the UH Maui College Molokai campus as well as virtually by Zoom for those who couldn’t be there, drawing more than 50 participants.…

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Fall Sports Primed for ‘Exciting’ Season

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

By Sage Yamashita, Intern Reporter

The school year has started and sports are back in full swing at Molokai High School. This year will be

filled with excitement, as seniors’ last regular scheduled season of sports was during their freshman year.

COVID-19 may have put a bump on the sports schedule for the last two years, but it didn’t put a bump on

students’ spirit towards playing for Molokai High. 

“We are super excited getting fall sports underway,” said MHS Athletic Director Lee DeRouin. “We offer sideline cheer, eight-man football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls air riflery.” …

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Molokai Paddlers Win Silver at States

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

Molokai Paddlers Win Silver at States

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Molokai wahine paddlers from Wa’akapaemua Canoe Club’s age 65 crew took second place at last Saturday’s state regatta on Oahu. Camie Kimball, Annette English, Penny Martin, Stef Bush, Choppie Kalama and Crystal Egusa, coached by Jerome Kalama, earned their silver medal with a time of 4:41.68 in the half mile sprint event. 

They were joined at the state regatta by the Wa’akapaemua 70s crew, who finished fourth in their event, as well as youth crews who competed. The girls 12 team finished fifth place, the boys 12 finished ninth, the mixed boys and girls 12 came in fifth, boys 13 crossed 10th, boys 14 finished 14th, and the boys 15 crew came in 10th. …

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Dispatch Welcomes New Intern

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

The Molokai Dispatch News Release 

We are excited that Sage Yamashita, a senior at Molokai High School, will be interning with The Molokai Dispatch. During her internship, Sage will help provide news coverage of community events and MHS sports through photography and reporting. She will also gain hands-on experience with all aspects of weekly newspaper operation over the next semester. 

Sage’s parents are Melinda and Matt Yamashita, and after graduation, she plans to study marketing. 

“I’m starting my senior year and I’m using this year as a starting point to learn some new skills, get out into the world, and prepare myself for college,” she said.…

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