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Celebrating Song

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Celebrating Song

Three Molokai musicians get Na Hoku nominations.

The Friendly Island will be well represented at the 35th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The Awards Show, hosted by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (HARA), is an annual event held to celebrate “the connections between music, our culture, and the spirit of aloha,” according to their website.

This year’s awards span 27 categories, and artists must submit their work to HARA’s Board of Governors in advance to be considered for nominations. Molokai natives Raiatea Helm, Eddie Tanaka and Kanoho Helm have each qualified as finalists in various categories in this year’s nominations, from Island Music Album of the year to Favorite Entertainer.…

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The Road to Publication

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

The Road to Publication

Molokai author Brandon Jones launches his first novel, “All Woman and Springtime”

What first started back in 2009 as a cultural curiosity with the North Korean way of life, has culminated three short years later as a full length novel titled “All Woman and Springtime.” It is Molokai-based writer Brandon Jones’ first book, but gained rave reviews and international attention even before its recent publishing.

The novel, which recently made it to “O” Magazine’s 10 Titles to Pick Up Now list, follows two North Korean orphan girls who become victims of human trafficking. The title is a reference to how the main character, Gi, describes the unabashed radiance of her friend, Il-sun, as “all woman and spring-time.”…

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Kalaupapa Restoration Recognized

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Kalaupapa Restoration Recognized

Historic Hawaii Foundation News Release

Paschoal Hall in Kalaupapa is one of the historic preservation projects chosen state-wide to be honored by the Historic Hawaii Foundation. The achievement awards will be presented at the 37th annual awards ceremony on May 11 in Honolulu.

The Paschoal Hall award was presented to National Park Service, Mason Architects, Inc., Encore Seating Restorations and The Teecor Group Inc. for interior restoration of the Kalaupapa social building. Built in 1916, Paschoal Hall is a relatively unaltered example of Hawaiian vernacular architecture. The building is a prominent and significant building in the Kalaupapa National Historical Park district and cultural landscape.…

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A Dreamer at Heart

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

A Dreamer at Heart

SUP champion Ekolu Kalama debuts his first album

When Ekolu Kalama dreams, he dreams big. Having already achieved world recognition for standup paddleboarding, the Molokai native is busy looking to his future. The 36-year-old father of two is currently working on a few screenwriting projects, developing his own brand of apparel (“EK”), planning a move into politics, and on Saturday, Kalama debuted his very first album, “Dare to Dream,” at Hotel Molokai.

Six years ago, Kalama left his stable job at the Kaunakakai Fire Station to pursue his two passions in life –surfing and music. In 2009, he won the World Cup of Stand-Up Paddle racing, held in Hamburg Germany in both the 2000 meter sprint and 10,000 meter distance races.…

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Punana Leo Ho`omau 2012

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Punana Leo Ho`omau 2012

Punana Leo O Molokai hosted its 19th annual Ho`omau fundraiser to celebrate Hawaiian language and culture last Saturday at Lanikeha Center.  This year’s celebration was filled with face painting, horseback rides, crafts and vendor booths and performances from talented Molokai youth.


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Lions Roar

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Lions RoarEaster Egg Hunt and Contest

Molokai Lions Club News Release

On April 7, the Molokai Lions Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Contest at the Kaunakakai soccer field. Over 150 children and adults attended the event. Lions Club members along with Molokai High School Leo Club members cooked, colored and hid nearly 1440 eggs. Many thanks to Lion Linda Mina for her attention to detail in chairing this event. Special thanks to the Soto Mission for providing the club with a location to cook and color the eggs and to Lloyd and Linda Yonemura for their cooking expertise. Misaki’s Market provided the storage of the eggs, thank you Kevin.…

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John Keawe Slack Key Clip

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Award-winning slack key guitarist John Keawe played at the Molokai Public Library for National Library Week. If you missed the show, here’s a clip.…

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Molokai Student Winners in Poster Contest

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Molokai Student Winners in Poster Contest

Dept. of Water Supply News Release

Kilohana Elementary School Kindergartener Kiara Lima took first place in her division in the county-wide Department of Water Supply’s third annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. The contest drew 543 entries from public, private and home schools around Maui County. Kualapu`u School’s Carly Dudoit also placed third in the Kindergarten division.

The goal of the contest was to educate Maui Nui’s youth on the importance of water conservation and to encourage them to take an active role in ensuring the sustainability of our islands’ water supply. This year’s theme was “Malama I Ka Wai,” or to take care of the water.…

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Molokai Kupuna Mervin Dudoit Honored

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Molokai Kupuna Mervin Dudoit Honored

Community Contributed

By Ric Ornellas

A Molokai resident who has volunteered thousands of hours to fishpond restoration was honored by the Hawaii State Teachers’ Association (HSTA) with the 2012 Friend of Youth Award. Mervin Dudoit received the award at the annual HSTA state convention on Saturday, March 30, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu.

The award recognizes countless citizens in Hawaii, nonprofessional educators and volunteers, working in relative obscurity and with limited budgets, who make invaluable and lasting community contributions to the education of children. The award to Uncle Mervin was made after a state-wide search and selection process. Jennifer Tsuji, Chairwoman of the Award Committee, said, “When we reviewed all the applications, Mervin Dudoit’s work stood out so strongly that we knew we had to honor him with this award.”…

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Student Reflections

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Community Contributed

By Kumu Maile Naehu

Here are some beautiful reflections written by junior and senior wahine from Halau Ku Mana Public Charter School. My `ohana had the honor of hosting the `opio from Oahu during spring break. At the end of the trip, I asked them to write a mele/poem that reflected all of their observations and experiences while they visited Molokai. When they turned them in, I was in awe with the ability of these young women to eloquently express themselves and allow any reader to share in their experience. It is keiki Hawaii like all of you that inspire me to teach.…

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