Luana Elizabeth Akana Hamakua, 72, of Ho`olehua, died on July 19, 2010 at her home. She was born January 23, 1938 in Ho`olehua to Alfred and Emily Palapala. She retired from the Hawaii State Department of Education as a cook and was an active leader of the Hawaiian Homesteaders Association.
Long after the war wounds heal and scars fade, veterans in rural areas see a gap separating them from the proper medical care they need.
“It can be difficult when veterans need care and have to go off island because they can’t get it here,” said Larry Helm, commander of Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans.
In an effort to provide all veterans with adequate health care, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is becoming a major adopter of mobile health technology – also known as telemedicine. Last week, board members of the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) visited Molokai to discuss these innovations and how they could eventually service Friendly Isle vets.
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Community Contributed
By PJ White
The Aina Momona Growers Market is inviting crafters to join them on their regularly scheduled market days – Mondays and Wednesdays – for the first time.
The goal is to make jobs for people, not just farmers, but artisans and crafters as well.
The market is set up across from Hawaiian Telcom, nice and cool under the tree, from 1:30 – 5ish p.m. two days a week. Cost for a space is $15 a month, and market organizers are open to more suggestions for products. But please – not baked or cooked foods unless from a certified kitchen (like a business).
Call PJ at 567-6713 for more information.
In the early 70s, while on Oahu, I knew an individual doing government surveillance of a radical group known as the SDS (Students for a Democratic Society). In the spirit of adventure, when this individual lacked the usual companion, I volunteered to dress up in hippie garb and go to an SDS meeting.
This turned out to be an important meeting where a long term plan was set forth to 1) set up a task force to infiltrate the high schools in the state of Hawaii, 2) obtain an office/copy machines, etc from which to propagandize, 3) change from the radical hippie image to a clean cut suit and tie image and 4) put people who supported Marxist philosophy into positions of power. Two of the names I remember well were John Witeck and Neil Abercrombie.
Agree or disagree: President Obama and Congress in less than two years put into law a 30-year debated health care reform, and in two months Wall Street and financial reform. Two years ago the Dow, the Jones and the Mary was 6,000 and the country was on the brink of financial depression – and today it’s over 10,000. The automobile industry and banks were on the verge of collapse, and have a better outlook today. There have been two wars and a very fragile economy to manage, etc., etc., etc. Yes, one can walk and chew gum at the same time.
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Community Contributed
By Captain Clay Ching
This deer carcass was found tossed in the water on the side of the Wharf, close to the area where the kid's swim on the raft. It was still soft, which indicates that it was killed not long before it was found. I was launching my boat when it was found at 6:30 in the morning. It was a big buck with the head removed, backstraps and hinds also removed. Not a very pono thing to do, who would even think to do such a dastardly deed? Really no class. Surely not any responsible hunter, go figgah? In the photo, Sonny Laemoa hauls away the deer’s remains.
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By Kimberly Svetin
The Go Green Carbon Clean initiative on Molokai ends on August 1st. There is still time to exchange incandescent light bulbs for energy efficient CFLs at Kamoi Snack-n-Go and other participating businesses around Molokai..
Approximately 29,000 CFLs have been distributed by students, schools, churches, community groups and businesses since the start of this program in the spring. There are still thousands of bulbs left for distribution on the island, donated by Blue Planet Foundation. A number of Molokai families have already saved $10-20 per month on their MECO bills after trading all the bulbs in their homes. Please call Kamoi Snack-n-Go at 553-3742 for more information.
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If you are a KWAJer, you must attend the Kwajalein Reunion 2010 at Hilton Hawaiian Village from Aug 26 -28. Ke Kai (Fat Boys) will be entertaining. Contact Momi at 224-2638 or momiala@yahoo.com. She will help sign you up. It's a chance to go back in time and talk story, laugh, and maybe cry. If you are a KWAJER (or not) please put some $$ on the side to come down.
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