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Hand Sewn Mahalo

Thursday, February 19th, 2015

There’s nothing that says “thank you” quite like putting a hand stitched quilt around the shoulders of a veteran, according to Linda DeGraw, a part-time Molokai resident and quilter.

“Quilts are such a comforting and homey kind of appreciation,” DeGraw explained. “It’s really special when you put that quilt on [a veteran] and wrap them in all the prayers, love and energy that goes into making it,” she said.

A national foundation that DeGraw is part of, Quilts of Valor, makes it their mission to offer gratitude to veterans with handmade quilts. The organization has gifted more than 113,000 quilts across the U.S.…

Veterans Corner

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Community Contributed

By Jesse Church

Aloha all my fellow veterans and residents of Molokai, old Jesse here with all the veterans news and upcoming events. There has been a great deal of talk recently about the movie “American Sniper,” and the true story of former Navy Seal Chris Kyle and his tragic death. There has also been much said about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the last month or two, and the difficult time that combat veterans go through when they are faced with transitioning out of the military.

I’d like to talk about PTSD and get your thoughts about it as well.…

Living Lokahi

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Community Contributed

Opinion by Rick Baptiste

Uncle Google says that Lokahi is the creative and fruitful harmony that arises out of diversity.  Wow!  I have to admit that this definition excites me.   Why?  Because, as long as I have lived on Molokai there has been ooka pila diversity.   Then this is good news!  We qualify to be candidates of Lokahi.   We don’t have to be understood to work together for the good.  Uncle Google says that whatever we give predominant focus to, we become.  If we focus on the good, more will come.  When situations arise, the successful see them as opportunities instead of problems. …

Molokai Income Tax Service Has Moved

Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Community Contributed

By Uluwehi Sai

Molokai Income Tax Service opened for its third year on Jan. 23 next to Big Daddy’s. Just look for the red door. I am pleased to provide our Molokai families with accurate, dependable, and trustworthy service. I have 30 years of Income Tax Preparation Experience. Our office hours are Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Drop in and drop off your information during posted hours. Appointments not needed. Federal and Hawaii returns prepared for 2014 as well as years past.

We also provide free estimates up front, friendly and accurate service, direct deposit of refunds to your bank of choice, and free electronic filing, which is faster and more accurate than mailing.…