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

Wind and Where?

Monday, February 7th, 2011

On January 26, a mixed segment of the community attended a meeting called Hawaiians Ku`e. The pitch was to honor our kuleana (responsibility). There was also an introduction of state sanctioned governance called Aha Moku/Aha Kiole.  In essence, it’s about community districts, from east to west Molokai, maintaining the natural resources of their areas by using a mix of ancient Hawaiian and modern practices.  It is a good start to have this practice in our community (more fish, ophi, limu, native plants, water resources, etc.) and if successful, may become a model for the rest of state. 

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Support Truly Appointed BOE

Monday, February 7th, 2011

One of the most important bills to be considered in the upcoming 2011 legislative session is the enabling legislation for the 2010 Constitutional Amendment that changed the procedure for selecting Board of Education members from ‘elected’ to that of ‘appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate as provided by law.’
 

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Molokai Competes at Maui Science Fair

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Three-legged dogs around the world have a new hero in Moriah Jenkins. She is on her way to help save 50,000 dogs a year with her prosthetic leg project, which she presented at the Maui Schools Science and Engineering Fair last week in Wailuku.Jenkins is one of two students from Molokai who will be going to the state tournament on Oahu in the last week of March. Molokai sent 26 students to the competition on Maui – 11 middle school students and 15 high school students.The students went through two rounds of judging on Molokai, already. They were judged in the classroom and there was island-wide judging at the high school on Dec. 9.
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Calls For Unity on the Wind Issue

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

The last Hawaiian monarch, Queen Lili`uokalani said to her people, “oni pa`a” – stand strong. Last week, around 100 Molokai residents did just that.

The meeting, called Hawaiians Ku`e, called for a return to traditional Hawaiian protocol and a Hawaiian voice to the table when it comes to resource management within the state and county.

“It’s hard to participate when don’t know what you’re participating in,” said Walter Ritte, one of the meeting’s organizers. “We don’t want to participate in [a] haole process.”

The meeting began with `oli kahea, where those invited to speak – Hawaiian or not – asked for permission to enter. This is a simple practice which allowed ancient Hawaiians to coexist in limited spaces, said Ritte.

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College Set to Expand Under Land Deal

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Molokai’s community college has cleared a major milestone in expanding its campus.

Molokai Properties Ltd (MPL) and the University of Hawaii (UH), which acquired Molokai’s college last year, reached a price agreement two weeks ago over an adjacent 3.2 acre parcel owned by MPL, also known as Molokai Ranch. The purchase price was settled at $400,000.

“I’m just glad we finally got to the point of agreeing on a purchase price,” said David Tamenaha, vice chancellor of administrative affairs at UH.

“The extension of the community college is important,” said MPL’s CEO Peter Nicholas at a meeting last week.

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HI Finest True to Roots

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

In the year since creating his own clothing company, local boy Paulele Alcon has successfully combined his humble country roots with the thriving music scene on Oahu. And following the success of two concerts held on Molokai last year – featuring popular reggae bands Katchafire and The Green – Alcon is staying true to his word.

“This next year, my priority is Molokai,” Alcon said. While working continuously on fresh designs, Alcon is sharing the benefits of his clothing and promotions company with Molokai.

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Health Center Expansion Halted

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Patients and community members anticipating the expansion of the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) will have to continue the wait. Construction for the clinic’s new Oceanside Health and Wellness Center at the former Pau Hana Inn site has been forced to shut down due to a lack of funding.

Renovations for the federally qualified health center began in July 2010, after $1 million in grant funding was allocated by the state legislature. However, former Governor Lingle withheld the funds. The withholding has also prevented MCHC from accessing matching funding sources, according to a company spokesperson.

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Library Closed for Upgrades

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Community Contributed

By Sri TenCate, Branch Manager

The Molokai Public Library will be closed from Feb. 14 to March 18 for re-carpeting. The bookdrop will be locked down the afternoon of Feb. 11 for the duration of the project. However, library materials can be returned at the library's carport behind the building during public service hours.

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Tutu’s Corner

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Tutu’s Corner Positive Discipline – Part 2Column by Tutu and Me No matter how proactive you are, no matter how much you plan and prepare to prevent discipline problems, children will always challenge or test you at times. That is part of being a child! When that happens, try to determine the cause of the behavior to help you determine how to respond. Consider the child’s age, temperament, perspective, the particular situation, and your own physical and emotional state before you react.Try these positive reactive strategies at home: • Redirect your child to another activity (“Those are Mommy’s books – let’s get one of your books.”).
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Humble Heroism

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Humble Heroism

As we enter the 60th anniversary year of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, those that witnessed the most widespread war in history are becoming few and far between.

Molokai is lucky enough to still have a number of those heroes in our midst, and they have been gracious to share their stories. Now in their 80s, still with sharp minds and cracking jokes, Molokai WWII veterans come from all branches of the military, and each have stories to inspire us.

“You have to appreciate that throughout history, there is a war every 25 years. That’s generational,” said Padraic “Paddy” Evans, who served in the Army Air Corp from 1942-47. “We’re a small, elite group…becoming smaller every day.”

“It was terrible,” said Ben Munesue, who served in 1943. “I feel fortunate to still be alive.”


Call of Duty
The extraordinary stories of WWII are not extraordinary to the Molokai veterans who lived them – eternally humble, many expressed a simple loyalty for joining, and a no-regrets attitude.

“You volunteer because you’re a citizen, it’s your duty, regardless of denomination,” Evans said.

“Whether you’re a combat vet or serving in the North Pole, when you’re called to duty, you do what you’re taught regardless of how you feel,” said Larry Helm, commander of the Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans.

This duty for many stayed beyond the Second World War – many of these veterans stayed in active duty or joined the National Guard after the war, and went on to tours of service in Vietnam.

Some WWII veterans on Molokai who were not interviewed include Robert Takeuchi, Noba Shimizu, Mike Misaki and Osamu Murikami, who, with their comrades above, are highly commended for their service to this country, as well as to this island.

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