Community

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

Clean Teeth

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Mahalo to everyone who exchanged their toothbrush on Saturday, Nov. 20! The toothbrush exchange was a hit! There were 140 toothbrushes exchanged which means that we expect 140 cleaner mouths for the next three to four months (remember, we must change our toothbrushes every three to four months, or when the bristles are all worn).

The winner of the free dental check-up and cleaning goes to: Tetyana V. She is new here, so we welcome her to this island and to the Molokai Community Health Center.

The whole dental staff was there that morning: Agatha, Tiana and Shyla – so I would like to thank them for their time. I would also like to thank Molokai Community Health Center and Na Pu`uwai for their support, and Friendly Market Center for the space.

No Read Aloud

Friday, December 17th, 2010

It is such a great shame that the Read Aloud Program will not be held next year on Molokai. As a reader last time, I found not only that the kids seemed to really enjoy listening to the books that had been picked, but also seemed very keen to collect the free books they were given through the season. The family involvement before and after the reading appeared to be very popular as was the pizza meal which followed.

Why our community has to miss out on this great program is a bit of a mystery, and although there is obviously a great deal of volunteer work involved, I think the results were well worth everyone's effort.

Aloha,
John Sprinzel

Happy One Year Honey Girl!

Friday, December 17th, 2010

We love you and Jesus loves you, Divine Ka`u`i`onamauna Noelani Kaulili-Luuloa!  Divine was born Dec. 12, 2009 to Whislyn Mahealani Kaulili and Miles Luuloa, and was welcomed by sisters Kailyn and Kira-Lei Luuloa, and grandparents Whiston Jr. and Noelani Kaulili and Henry and Claire Luuloa.

Parade of Fundraising

Friday, December 17th, 2010

The Kaunakakai Elementary School fifth graders kicked off their first fundraiser at the Christmas Light Parade Event on Dec. 4 and it was a success! We would like to thank all those who helped make it a success: a big mahalo goes out to all the Kaunakakai Elementary School fifth grade students and their ohana for selling tickets and donating their time, service, and monetary/food donations; Barbara Haliniak, Kegal, Michelle, and Dallin Tancayo, Kelvin Keanini, Walter Kalani, David and Sarah Kalani, Maka McGuire, Yvonne Friel, Serena Mokiao, Suzanne Bishaw, Melody and Bobo Alcon, Porter Hodgins, Roxanne Lee, Meiling Adachi, Tica Kekahuna, and the Kaunakakai Elementary School faculty and staff.

Third Grade Blessings

Friday, December 17th, 2010

My name is Wailana Dudoit and I am in third grade in Mrs. Kalilikane’s classroom at Kilohana School. I am writing this letter to talk about a topic that I believe is a blessing in our lives here on Molokai. This pomaika`i or blessing is Hawaiian culture and I want to share why it is a blessing that we should all malama.
I believe this is a blessing because it teaches me who I am. This is a blessing because it helps me remember my kupuna. Hawaiian culture makes Hawaii special. These are some ways that we should malama Hawaiian culture. We should hold onto Hawaiian language. We also need to show aloha every day. The Hawaiian hula represents our Hawaiian culture.

Catherine Roberts

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Catherine Mary McCorriston Roberts, 70, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Dec. 5, 2010. She is a 1958 graduate of Kamehameha School.

She is survived by Linda (Clay) Liu of Ewa Beach; Natalie (Lance) Kakimoto of Honolulu; Robert (Angel) Stevens of Washington; sister Jackie (Byron) Uahinui of Molokai; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Dec. 16, 2010 at Borthwick Mortuary from 6-9 p.m. She will be cremated and her internment will follow at a later date.

The Life of the Land

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

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