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

Earning their Bread and Butter

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Earning their Bread and Butter

Eating the food they cooked was the icing on the cake for students who spent their fall break in the kitchen.Twelve students interested to explore culinary arts signed up for the free course called Molokai Culinary Arts Boot Camp Oct. 7 through 11 at the Ho`olehua Lanikeha Center.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Rural Development Project, the boot camp featured Chef Lyndon Honda of Maui, who shared skills and techniques of the industry.

“When I was setting up the curriculum, I set [the bar] pretty high because I felt like if we could attain that, it’s great and if we can do more, that’s even better.”…

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Community Calls for County Funds

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Community members had the chance to tell county officials and representatives Thursday that although Molokai is distinct from other islands in the county, they deserve the equal support in the next Fiscal Year 2015 Maui County budget.

“[Our islands] are not the same, but we are not divided,” said Ruth Ululani Manu to county officials at the budget hearing. “We are one ohana.”

Concerned residents, organizations and community leaders voiced which public services need continued and additional support from the county for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. Although Mayor Alan Arakawa could not attend the meeting due to a U.S.…

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Giving Thanks to County Employees

Wednesday, October 16th, 2013

Maui County honored its Molokai employees at the 21st annual recognition luncheon last week as “a small way to say thank you,” in the words of County’s Managing Director Keith Regan.

“We often hear county government talking about big assets — roads, bridges, [etc.], things worth millions of dollars — but our employees are the biggest assets,” said Regan.  “You can’t put a value on what they’re worth. They do so much in our community.”

The event recognized county employees on Molokai with perfect attendance, employee of the year nominees, service anniversary awards and retirees.

“Because Molokai is my home, I need to say, at times we take our public employees for granted,” said Molokai County Council member Stacy Crivello

County employees are responsible for a variety of tasks that keep the island running smoothly — and many work above and beyond their job description.…

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Oceanic Cable Franchise Hearing on Molokai Tuesday

Friday, October 11th, 2013

Akaku: Maui Community Television News Release

Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s franchises to provide cable service in Maui County expire at the end of 2013. The current franchises were issued by the State of Hawaii more than 15 years ago, and the cable company has filed an application with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) to continue providing cable service in Maui County for the next 20 years.

DCCA’s new Cable Administrator, Catherine Awakuni, welcomes comments from the communities of Maui County as DCCA reviews Oceanic Time Warner’s application. In the next few weeks, DCCA will hold public hearings in Kahului and Lahaina, and on Molokai and Lanai.…

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A Weekend of Farmer Spirit

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

A Weekend of Farmer Spirit

Careers, crowns, games and glow sticks made for a fun and spirited weekend at Molokai High School’s Green and White Carnival and Career Fair this year.

Hosted by the Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools and sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, MHS students and alumni celebrated being Farmers by participating in some friendly competition Friday and Saturday to see which class showed the most green-and-white spirit. After a series of games and activities, reigning champs, Class of 1982, took home the title, adding another notch to their belt.

“Our objective is to show the other classes what spirit is all about,” said Tania Doao, Class of ’82.…

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Store With a Mission

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

Store With a Mission

The Store House reopened its doors at a new Kaunakakai location last month. Now next to Sundown Deli, the business provides another option for eating and groceries and represents a bright future of good food, friendly faces, and community stewardship.

Kitchen specials include roast pork, chicken enchiladas, and pork chops with mushroom gravy as well as a variety of tropical fruit bowls, salads, sandwiches, coffees, and homemade flavored lemonades and mamaki teas.

“Our lemonade has been flying off the shelves,” said co-owner Nora Espaniola. “We’re not able to squeeze lemons fast enough.”

Espaniola manages the business with three of her sisters—Addie Delos Reyes, Rosie Torres-Batara, and Esther Torres-Umi—each providing a helping hand in the kitchen and contributing to the menu.…

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Global Land and Water Issues Hit Home

Thursday, October 10th, 2013

A community discussion held last Monday about how the world is handling its natural resources lead to call for unity after an emotionally charged debate arose over agricultural corporations and their use of land and water on Molokai.

The event, hosted by the University of Hawaii (UH), gathered a panel guests from the UH and across the globe to hold a week-long series of public discussions in Honolulu and on Molokai about natural resource security and appropriation on a local and worldwide scale. Molokai was their first stop.

“When we think about the kinds of impacts that humans have had on the planet in the last 50 years, it is more damaging than any other period in human history,” said Noe Goodyear-Ka`opua, a professor from the UH Political Science Department.…

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Italian Ministry Visits Molokai

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

Italian Ministry Visits Molokai

Five members from Sisters of the Sacred Hearts from Rome, Italy — the same Catholic congregation as St. Damien — arrived on Molokai Thursday, Sept. 27, as part of their trip to visit other Sacred Heart provinces across the world. During their two-day stay on the island, the group met with Molokai sisters as well as spent a day in Kalaupapa. After returning to Oahu, their next stop will be Massachusetts. From left to right: Sr. Alicia Mamani, Sr. Mary McCloskey, Sr. Emperatriz Arrobo, Sr. Aurora Laguarda, Sr. Gregoria Marin.…

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The Hawaii Health Connector Begins Enrollment

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

The Hawaiian Health Connector, a new online health insurance marketplace made to connect individuals, families, and small businesses to a variety of health coverage plans, kick started their 2013 open enrollment Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Molokai Community Health Center.

“We were happy with the turn out,” said Kanoelani Davis, the hi`iola–or education and outreach–program specialist representing Molokai and Lanai. “We had a nice amount of people that we did not expect, so we were happy to see that.”

Created by the Hawaii State Legislature in 2011, the Hawaii Health Connector is a web-based nonprofit that serves as a comparison-shopping portal for available health insurance options.…

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Inspired and Fired

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

Inspired and Fired

Ceramic Show a Hoot

A lively mix of music, talk and laughter radiated from The Molokai Arts Center (MAC) last Saturday night as artists, art lovers, friends, and families gathered to celebrate the opening of MAC member Kathleen Mendes’ first solo exhibition of ceramic works entitled, “Inspired and Fired.” Live jazz music as well as hors d’oeuvres and a wine bar set the stage for the warm evening.

The exhibition, which features an array of ceramic techniques and subject matter, will run from Oct. 5 through the 18 at the He `ike Lihi Showroom, behind Coffees of Hawaii. Mendes’ work will also be available for purchase until the last day of the exhibition.…

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