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1 CommentsTo My Fellow Maui County Residents
After a four-and-a-half year process in trying to get permits to build a center for the Molokai veterans, visiting veterans, and the community, and trying to resolve disputes with County officials, the Molokai Veterans have filed a lawsuit.
The Veterans did not want politics to be involved, all we wanted was a building permit. The Veterans believe we have been wronged in the process…used, abused, excused, confused, and refused. Too many of our veterans and myself have been affected by this process, and many have died before they could see the dream of the new center built.
Public Education Commitment
I would like to thank all of you who supported me in my candidacy for the Board of Education – Maui District Two. I have always been proud of the public school education I received here in Hawaii. I have since put it to good use. It is my desire to give back to my home – this special place that has given so much to me.
Missing Music
Missing: small black canvas suitcase with music books. It was taken from a black pickup truck in the Hotel Molokai parking lot around 8:30-9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12. My 30+ years of songs are irreplaceable, and priceless. In the bag was also one microphone, microphone cable and a music light stand. Please return, no questions asked, to Hotel Molokai or the Molokai Police station.
Willy Aki
Mini Mart Theft Apology
My apologies to the public, owners of Mini Mart, and the guy on the Mini Mart surveillance camera from the theft a few weeks ago – I am Lisette’s mother, and Lisette was on the surveillance camera. First of all, Ryan, the guy on the surveillance, along with the two girls – brother, I am sorry, but I need to tell everyone you were not involved with my daughter and what happened in the store. Ryan was helping with building my new house in Ho`olehua. He has more money than anyone of us and just moved here and building my house with Habitat for Humanity.
Malama Our Reefs
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Lesson of the day: "Corals are dying world wide at an alarming rate, we need to malama our Molokai reefs, which have been called a national treasure by the Department of Interior and USGS's 2008 Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5101."
Walter Ritte
Democracy Can Work?
Not many people participated in the primary elections this month – in fact it was a pretty bad turn out. Democracy can not work if people don't participate, the corporations will rule the day.
However, I wanted to say mahalo nui loa to those who did vote and especially those who voted for Chris Hart for mayor. He came in first place in the Mana`e precinct, second in the Ho`olehua precinct and third in the Kaunakakai and Maunaloa precincts. Molokai was ready for change, but Maui decided to pick the same old guys. Again, mahalo to all those who heeded the call for political unity in support of Chris Hart, I hope more of you participate in the general elections.
Walter Ritte
Long Live Art on Molokai
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Known for its close community of musicians and artists, Molokai inspires with its rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Recently a group of artists, including Molokai keiki, had a chance to share their own inspiration translated into art.
The piece is comprised of several art mediums hewn together. Several kapa-patterned batik screens as wide as 12 feet hang from overhead. Below, on the floor, copper kalo leaves stretch skyward from their metal stalks. Bamboo, rock, and other natural materials compliment the organic vibe of the piece.
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Over a year ago, the Hawaii Primary Care Association (HPCA) decided to give the state’s 13 community health centers the opportunity to heal their patrons with more than medicine. They sent out applications for grant money to create wellness art projects, and the MCHC hopped on board.
“We liked the idea of trying to use indigenous art in a healing or therapeutic kind of way,” said Cyrus Siu, MCHC’s chief financial officer. Molokai received $19,000 for supplies, shipping, and artist stipends – money secured by Sen. Dan Inouye.
While the art piece made its debut at the MCHC groundbreaking, it later displayed at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Molokai and two other community health center’s projects were featured in an exhibition called “Maoli Arts in Real Time.”
Siu added that once the health center completes its renovations of the old Pau Hana Inn, a permanent exhibit space will be planned for the Healing Project and other community art.
“The more people, the more ideas, the more mana`o you get, the more people it’s going to touch,” Tangonan said.
Aunty’s Corner
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Aloha, Aunty here. Pehea oe? Maika`i no au? I hope I do this correctly. I’m so enjoying my class. My kumu, Hokulani Holt-Padilla, makes it so interesting that I found that I forgot to take notes. Todd suggested that I use a tape recorder. Monday and Wednesday we give our final presentation. I am way nervous but my team mates are so good that I have no worries. We should have an A, not to brag too much.
My neighbors and I went to Coffees of Hawaii on Sunday. I have not been there in days! So good to see all the folks there. The stage has been rearranged so that there is more room to do hula. There is also a Queen’s Chair and of course Aunty Julia sits in it as she says she’s the pretty one. I love to dance with DJ and his haumana are so fabulous. My neighbor saw the haumana dance at the movie festival and came home and raved about them. He’s pretty particular with how hula is danced so way to go everyone! I do miss our kupuna Aunty Dora and Aunty Ku`ulei. Hopefully Aunty Ku`ulei will be able to come back again to lend her sweet voice to the songs.
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Women of the Ocean
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For 32 years, the toughest wahine paddlers from Hawaii and around the world have taken on the challenge of the Kaiwi Channel – paddling a rough 41 miles from Hale o Lono Harbor on Molokai to Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oahu.
“We did it because there wasn’t a race for women – the guys didn’t want to do it for us,” said Carleen Ornellas, one of the founding organizers. “We said, oh yes we can…and we did it.”
Their first crossing was in 1975, but Na Wahine o Ke Kai – Women of the Sea – officially became the Molokai to Oahu canoe race for women in 1979.
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