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

Good Samaritans are on Molokai

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Good Samaritans are on Molokai

One Monday, March 29, I was headed to town and saw a kitty cat in the road had been run over. On passing I could see that kitty was still alive, bleeding but breathing. My heart jumped to my throat. I turned around, stopped, got out into the middle of the road (Kamehameha V Hwy and First Heights) and stopped traffic. I really had no idea what my next move would be. A pickup truck, golden tan in color stopped about a block up the road. Out of that pickup truck came a young local man over to where I was standing over the poor cat. I was babbling something and he just picked up the cat and moved the poor thing to the side of the road. By now the 10 or more cars stopped could pass. No one honked or showed impatience with me.Yay Molokai people!

I don't know how long I might have stood there had this nice man not come along. Another person was also in the truck so that means two people came to my rescue that day. You in the truck, thank you for waiting. Then the nice man said "this one's a goner" and I said "I can't really tell if this is my cat or not". Then the nice man changed his story and said "this looks like a pretty healthy cat, it might make it."  What a sweet man. He didn't want me to have a break down right there if it was my cat. It wasn't my cat. He then put kitty in the trunk of my car for me, I thanked him and said God Bless you and he was gone. Forgot to ask his name. Thank you again mystery man for stopping and helping me.

First I stopped at the police station to see if Richard was there and found out that he was in the Hoolehua area so we called the Molokai Humane Society and found out that they were open with a vet on duty. The poor kitty really was badly injured beyond saving.  At least the poor thing did not have to lie in the road in the hot sun, maybe get run over again, and suffer until the end, however long that may have taken.  Please, I beg you, if you hit an animal and you don't want to stop just call the police department and they will send our wonderful animal control person Richard to deal with the poor thing. Again thank you to the Good Samaritan who stopped to help me and thank you to Molokai Humane Society.

Mickey O'Connell

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No Joke

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

One of the first things I learned about the publishing business is that you can’t please everyone. We have tried hard to abide by an important set of values – one of which is to not cause harm within our community.

Our intention for last week’s April Fools cover was to have a good time – to create a harmless diversion from an otherwise normal workweek. Our apologies to those affected by last week’s April Fools cover stories. To those who were hurt, please accept my sincerest apology – it was never our intention to cause anyone harm.

Sincerely,
Todd Yamashita – Editor in Chief

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Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr.

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr.

Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr., 24, of Kualapu`u, died on March 30, 2010 in Kaunakakai. He was born November 13, 1985 in Honolulu. He is survived by his parents Scott Kaohu Furtado Sr. and Margaret Aulani Horner Furtado of Honolulu; sister Kaleinani Frances Furtado of Honolulu, grandmother Mary Horner of Kaunakakai, and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends called on April 2, 2010, at 10 a.m. with service follwing at 12 noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kalamaula. Burial followed at the Kanakaloloa Cemetery in Ho`olehua.

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Car Crash Fatality

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Scott Furtado Jr., 24, was the driver of a vehicle that crashed last week near Molokai Shores. He died at the scene.

On March 29, a single vehicle accident on Kamehameha Highway was reported to the Kaunakakai Police Department around 11:10 p.m. Furtado was heading west when he went off the road on the right shoulder, collided with a signpost, returned to westbound lane, crossed into oncoming lane, struck another signpost, fire hydrant, fence post, overturned and collided into the maintenance shed of the Molokai Shores condo complex, according to the police report.

Furtado was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, and was ejected from the vehicle and pinned underneath.

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Molokai DHS Closing in June

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

In a move that will allegedly save the taxpayers $8 million annually, the Department of Human Services (DHS) announced last week it is closing and consolidating 31 eligibility offices statewide, and implementing a new Eligibility Processing and Operations Division (EPOD) from offices in Honolulu and Hilo. Molokai’s office, with four staff members, is one of the closing locations, with its last day scheduled for June 30.

“It’s hard to say right now what will happen [to Molokai staff],” said Toni Schwartz, communications officer for DHS.

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Budget Released to Disharmony

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

It’s the woman whose shoulders bear the weight of four children; the doctor whose success is measured by the well being of his patients; the humble teacher dedicated to higher learning; and the recovering drug addict who’s discovered resilience amid a tough battle.

Every one of these individuals – and many more – was seen at last week’s public hearing for the County of Maui’s 2011 Fiscal Year (FY 2011) budget proposal.  Some offered gratitude for the continued support of cardinal services, others pleaded for funding, or to simply keep things as they are. 

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More Growth in Kualapu`u

Monday, April 5th, 2010


Upcountry Fast Stop is having their grand opening celebration this Friday, April 9, from 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The new store will offer bulk grocery items and household goods; Aunty Anne’s pretzels, and Internet, printer and fax services. It is in the Kualapu`u Center, next to 2nd Chance Aloha Wear and Molokai Furniture. Call 567-6705 for more information – and don’t forget to stop by!

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Women of Maui County Honored

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Women of Maui County Honored

Mayor Charmaine Tavares News Release

Mayor Charmaine Tavares proclaimed March as Women’s History Month and commended the accomplishments of 55 Maui County women at a reception last week celebrating Women’s History Month.

The ceremony, organized by the County’s Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) and held last week in Kihei, honored a total of 55 women from Maui, Molokai and Lanai. The women were nominated by the public through the CSW.

Molokai honorees included Barbara Haliniak and Donna Haytko-Paoa, among several other women as well as Governor Linda Lingle and Mayor Charmaine Tavares. The Maui County Committee on the Status of Women was established by state statute in 1970. Current members include Lois Prey, Chair; Margaret Bruck, Vice-Chair; and members Suzanne Hobbs, Barbara Potopowitz, Jenilynne Salvador and Carol Summers.

In her remarks, Mayor Tavares noted that “women have played major roles in the history of Maui County, and the women being honored today have each played an important role in shaping the future of our community. These inspiring women have provided countless hours of volunteerism, and have made many contributions to  education, business, culture, the arts, politics, non-profits and faith-based organizations.”

This year’s national theme, “Writing Women Back into History,” reflects the 30th anniversary of the Women’s History movement in the U.S. The County’s Committee on the Status of Women, with the financial support from the State of Hawaii’s CSW, created a booklet honoring each of the nominees and their contributions to Maui County. Each honoree received a copy of the booklet and was presented with a certificate of achievement from Mayor Tavares. The committee plans to distribute copies of the booklet within the community; a digital version will be available soon on the County’s website, www.mauicounty.gov

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IRS Refund for Tax Credits

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

By Karen Holt

If you earned any income in 2009, you might qualify to get money from the IRS, even if you don’t owe any taxes.  If your income is low enough, you could qualify for “Earned Income Tax Credits.”  If you are eligible, the IRS could send you a cash refund – even if you don’t owe any taxes at all!  The amount of the credit depends on your family size, and you have to be between the ages of 25 and 65.  Here are some examples of tax credit amounts for families with three children, and people with no children:

Married with at least three children: Joint income less than $48,279; Potential tax credit = $5,657
Single with at least three children: Income less than $43,279; Potential tax credit = $5,657

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Bon Appetite, Hawaiian-Style

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Bon Appetite, Hawaiian-Style

By Erica Anderson

Since so much of my time seems to be consumed by thinking about, shopping for, preparing and most importantly enjoying food, I thought I’d attempt to write a column about anything related to food: recipes, stories about food, ideas for you entrepreneurial foodies to start home-based food production businesses.

I come from a family of foodies. We have always enjoyed preparing and enjoying meals. When I graduated from high school, I worked for four years in our family’s Chinese restaurant, Hop Inn and grew up with my grandmother, uncle and aunty’s superb meals. They were such foodies that I also remember we could not make our weekend trek to Moomomi Beach without my mother’s potato salad weighing at least 5 lbs and fried chicken slathered with a block of butter even if it took most of the day for them to prepare it. It’s a wonder we could still swim after that lunch!

With my first column I thought I’d start with one of my favorites, Ginger Chicken, a Chinese recipe of poached chicken – fresh is best – and a sauce of ginger and green onions.

If you have never tasted ginger chicken you’ve missed out. You will find ginger chicken on the menu from any plate lunch restaurant to dress up Chinese restaurant on Oahu and it is simple to create ginger chicken at home. I enjoy preparing it for family and friends.

Also, I am really looking forward to summer, especially because it is mango season and to all the graduation luaus. I am convinced that Chef Marvo, Hawaii’s only James Beard recipient, would be overwhelmed if he attended one of those luaus.

I plan to spend a day preparing meals consisting of food that is only grown and/or raised on Molokai and also most importantly plan to include your recipes and stories that you have. So contact me at the Dispatch and Bon Appetite.

Ginger Chicken

Whole chicken or 5 lb. box of chicken thighs
½ cup oil
1 tsp Hawaiian salt or to taste
½ cup minced ginger root
½ cup chopped green onions
Rinse chicken in cold water and put in pot with enough water to immerse the chicken by 2-3 inches. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until juices run clear when a toothpick is plunged into the thickest part of the thigh.
Pour off cooking water. Rinse chicken in cold running water. Rinse dry.
Chop up chicken with a clever. (I like to place chicken on a bed of parboiled won bok.) 
Mix rest of ingredients well and pour onto chicken or if desired dip chicken into sauce before eating.



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