Community Contributed
By Jesse Church
Hello veterans, and people of Molokai, old Jesse here with the veterans’ news, and upcoming events. On March 29, the Maui County Council voted to authorize a settlement with the Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans. The terms of the proposal were described as totally unacceptable by Commander Larry Helm. There will now be a hearing in federal court on April 4 at 10 a.m. in Honolulu.
Thirty years ago I knew almost everyone on Molokai. Today, many new faces from new places. Traffic jam in Kaunakakai – on barge day, trucks and cars line up to pick up goods. When shopping in Friendly Market or Misakis I say, “Hi,” and they say, “Welcome to Molokai”….how ya figga?
Today, the Molokai Planning Commission, which was created by Molokai for Molokai, is micromanaged by Maui County; rules and policies are imposed on the kamaaina. Molokai has the highest electric and gas prices in Hawaii. To fly out of Molokai you have to own Bank of Hawaii. So Molokai – wake up and smell the Pua Keni Keni. Where are we going…parking meters, elevators, traffic lights, etc.?
We would like to give a special mahalo to all the families and friends for your kokua, donations, monetary gifts, but most of all for your words of comfort and heart felt love during our time of grief, for the late Theodore (Teddy) “Israel” Mokiao.
What is going on with your newspaper? Your decision last week to make someone’s personal life front page news is disturbing at the least. Typical TMZ “news” reporting. Unfortunately your irresponsible actions hurt many people not only within the immediate family but also the extended families including our kupuna. They also read the Dispatch and to suddenly see your loved on trashed in the paper is very hurtful and humiliating. Have you no respect for our kupuna? In your effort to meet deadlines you become disconnected from the issue and fail to give any thought as to what happens within families when you do this kind of “reporting.”
First I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your sincere prayers and donations for the disasters in Japan. I am very thankful and amazed at the same time to see how people are willing to help and make donations in these hard economic times. I have so far collected $604.12 as of March 31.
The Molokai Community Federal Credit Union celebrated its 60th anniversary on March 24, at the Mitchell Pauole Center. A spaghetti dinner plate was sold with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Network Fund. Chili bowls were also distributed to ticket holders.
President Fred Bicoy opened the annual meeting, where Jerry Clemente and John Kaalekahi were elected unanimously to the board. Omer Merkel and Melinda Talon were also elected as credit committee members. Nearly 340 members attended the meeting, out of the organization’s 3,970 members.
Gladys Brown
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My family and I would like to thank all of you who showed us love and support throughout this time. My Brother Gaig was an extraordinary young man. He has touched so many lives. He was an adventurous person; he loved his fishing, diving and hunting and most of all loved his sports and canoe paddling. We spend every family gathering together, from birthdays, to Halloween, family baseball games to just movie nights at home – he spent it with us. He was so fond of his nieces and nephews. He always found time to cruise with them. He also shared so many memories with his cousins. Gaig has saved four lives being in the Hawaii Donor Program. We are all so proud of him, “with one heart he saved lives.” We can say we had the best 19 years of our life with him. There are no words to express our gratitude and greatness to all who have shown their kindness and love.
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Shaquille Rapanot-McGuire: 3.67
Mikayla Tengan: 3.65
Danielle Mersberg: 3.55
Honorable Mention
Jayvelin Dudoit-Tabilangan: 3.33
Rashel Ka?aikala: 3.3
Kylee Dudoit-English: 3.2
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Hilina`i Kawahinehi`ipoika`aina Ah Yee-Dudoit was born on March 24, 2011 at Maui Memorial Hospital, at 10:38 p.m. to her proud parents Donald Dudoit III and Kelli-Ann (Ming-toi) Ah Yee-Dudoit. Hilina`i was 6 lbs, 15 oz, 19 inches long. She was welcomed by her brother Destyn, grandparents and great-grandparents.
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Edgardo Antiporda Arista of Kaunakakai died on March 24, 2011 at his home in Kaunakakai, at age 68. He was born Feb. 22, 1943 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.
He is survived by wife Amelita Arista, and sons John Allen (Maria Amalyn) Arista and Rugene Arista, all of Kaunakakai.
Friends may call on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. at the Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Burial to follow at the Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.
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