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

Get Your Skate On

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Get Your Skate On

For three minutes, Noah Archuleta, age 11, pushed himself to get as many tricks in as possible. He pulled aerials and attempted board tricks, and in the end, won second place for division one (11 and under) in the third annual Freedom Skate Contest.

“Butterflies, I got the butterflies,” Archuleta said after finishing his round. “I like the moment when you complete the trick, it’s the best feeling in the world.”

Last Saturday, Surfing the Nations hosted their third annual skate contest at Molokai’s skate park. 50 contestants turned out, nearly double that of last year’s contest. According to organizers, the annual contest is held to promote safe and healthy activities among the island’s youth.

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Worth the Ride

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

This being our third visit to Molokai, we decided to do without a rental car. Before arriving we arranged with Philip to rent bikes for our two month stay. Mahalo Philip for the great deal and excellent service.

Everywhere on Molokai we want to go and every errand we need to do we ride the bikes. Mahalo to all the drivers who have made room for us as they pass. Not once has anyone honked at us or crowded us off the road. A big mahalo to all those folks who stopped to offer us rides when we had flat tires or were walking.

Molokai, once again you have welcomed us into your ohana. We are truly blessed.

Aloha,
Jodie Stai and Paul Grayhurst
Kimberly, B.C. Canada

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Teacher Walks Out of Unsafe, Hostile Environment

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

After 50-plus years of successful teaching, I, a first grade teacher, quit my job when a parent-employee, for the third time, walked into my classroom and verbally harassed me in front of students.

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Wrestling Pride

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

A proud moment indeed – ‘Molokai Girl Top Wrestler’ Leya Justina Luafalemana – not just for Molokai but all Hawaii. We have a diamond in the rough, an All-American with the potential of not just being a U.S. wrestling Olympian but a great chance of being a gold medalist. You go girl!

Samuel L. Kealoha, Jr.
Ka`amola

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Reuniting the Ohana

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

A reunion is being planned in honor of the past and present ohana of Charles Victor Abraham Dudoit and Margret (Maggie) Maikai Nawahine. Their children are Clementine Lum Ho, Theodore Dudoit, Anna Dudoit, Clarence Dudoit, Fannie Hamili, Emily Pali, George Kiohinu Dudoit, John Kiohinu Dudoit, Jesse Dudoit, Ella Keahi Rodrigues, Benjamin Dudoit, Charles Dudoit, Isabella Spencer, Saramita Fujimori, Lizzie Haiku Tamura, Marjorie Edburg Tom Hoon.

The reunion will be held on Molokai, Aug. 6-7, 2011. If you are a descendant of Abraham and Maggie and would like more information please contact Mapuana Pali Kansana at (808) 553-5309 or Midge Keahi Nakagawa at (808) 567-6195.

Corina Keahi Gomes

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Kualapu`u School Fun-Raiser Success

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Kualapu`u School Fun-Raiser Success

Kualapu`u School would like to thank the community for their support of the two recent East Coast Trip fundraisers held on island.  The three-month penny drive that was held at 20 local businesses, as well as the Kamoi Snack-N-Go ice cream FUN-raiser held last Wednesday, were great successes. Thanks to Molokai community support, this group of 30 fifth- and sixth-grade students was able to raise over $2,000 for their spring trip to the East Coast.

Kualapu`u School would like to thank the following local businesses for their sponsorship – Kamoi Snack-N-Go, Rawlins Chevron, Coffees of Hawaii, Pizza Café, Molokai Surf, Molokai Bicycle, Molokai Drive Inn, Mana`e Goods ‘n Grindz, Maka’s Corner, Mini Mart, Misaki’s, Pascua’s, Kualapu`u Market, The Storehouse, Napa Auto, and Hayaku Gas. 


Thanks for helping to send this group of Kualapu`u students to D.C.! Mahalo!

Sue Forbes

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Mahalo for Keiki Expo Success

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

On behalf of the Molokai Keiki Group, we would like to take this opportunity to share our gratitude and extend our warmest mahalo to all those who made our seventh annual Molokai Keiki Expo a huge success!  First and foremost, mahalo to our advisory council for their continued support, planning, and dedicated hours year round.

Big time mahalo nui to all of our generous sponsors, for without them this event would not be possible:  Punana Leo o Molokai, County of Maui – Parks and Rec, Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center, Kamehameha Schools, and Rawlins Chevron / Chevron Hawaii.

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An Aunty Missed

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

We wish [to extend] our sorrow and regards to Aunty Ku`ulei Perez’s family, friends and the island. She will be sadly missed, but not forgotten. Her signed and noted portrait has been displayed in our home for several years, and will continue to do so. Aunty (and many other island residents) has been an inspiration for us to return to the Friendly Isle each year, to experience and enjoy the true Hawaiian culture and aloha spirit. Mahalo nui, Molokai, for sharing that with us.

A hui hou kakou,
Ron and Mary Neale
Evansville, Indiana

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Emma Gonsalves

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Emma E. Gonsalves, 93 of Honolulu died on Jan. 30, 2011 at the St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born Dec. 12, 1917 in Kualapu`u, and was a retired Housekeeping Supervisor at the Ilikai Hotel.

She is survived by sons Gerald P. Gonsalves and Joel K. Gonsalves; daughters Geraldine K. Donahue and Abeleen ‘Abe’ L. Lau; 13 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call on Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; funeral service will begin at 10:15 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 12:45 p.m. at the Diamond Head Memorial Park. The family requests casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

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Love`i McGuire Guerrero

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Love`i Ka`aha`aina McGuire Guerrero was born on Feb. 2, 2011 at 12:08 a.m. at Molokai General Hospital to Julia Guerrero and Matthew Ho`olulu McGuire. She weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches. Sister Kailana McGuire-Guerrero, and grandparents Dollyann and Frank Guerrero of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Manono and Stanley Rapanot and David Auld welcomed her into the world.

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