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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

Local Red Cross Training Series

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Red Cross Hawaii Chapter News Release

The American Red Cross is recruiting disaster services volunteers on Molokai. The first step for all new disaster volunteers is to take a series of basic disaster classes, which will be offered on Molokai. All Disaster Services training is provided free of charge.

New volunteer candidates must register for, and attend, the entire series. We are
offering the new volunteer training series of four courses in your community on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 11-13. All courses will be held at the Home Pumehana Senior Center meeting room.

“Disaster Services: An Overview” will be held on Friday, Oct.…

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Oceanic Franchise Hearing

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

DCCA News Release

As part of the renewal process for Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s Maui County cable TV franchise, a series of public hearings are being held to gather community input. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is continuing with the process of Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s renewal of its Maui County cable TV franchise. The DCCA will be holding public hearings on Maui, Molokai and Lanai to offer customers and community members the opportunity to submit testimony on Oceanic’s application.

Molokai’s public hearing will be held on Tues. Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Kaunakakai Gym conference room.…

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Green & White Carnival, College & Career Fair

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

OHA News Release

Don’t miss out on an unforgettable weekend of fun and games Oct. 4-5 as everyone celebrates the things that make Molokai High School and its alumni so special.  Hosted by Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools Foundation and sponsored by Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), this will be a two day event that brings classmates of all ages together for some friendly competition to vie for the most spirited Molokai High School class.  The current champions are none other than the Class of 1982, and they are challenging everyone to “bring it” as they defend their title.…

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Inspired and Fired Art Show

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

MAC News Release

The Molokai Arts Center (MAC) will present an exhibition of new works by local artist Kathleen Mendes from Oct. 5-18 at the He `Ike Lihi Showroom. Called “Inspired and Fired by Kathleen Mendes,” the exhibit will feature ceramic pieces composed with a variety of techniques, including slab, coil, and wheel.

When Molokai’s master potter Dan Bennett opened his studio doors in 2007 to those eager to explore ceramics, Mendes had the opportunity to pick up a ball of clay and turn it into a useful object.  Since then she has been working with this medium, discovering all the exciting possibilities it holds for the artist. …

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Molokai Clean Energy Initiative: What’s Next

Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

IAM News Release

Last week, we offered an update on the Molokai Clean Energy Initiative (MCEI), a forum for communities, organizations and other stakeholders to meet together, share ideas, and envision an affordable clean energy future for everybody. This is the conclusion of that update.

I Aloha Molokai (IAM) President Kanoho Helm saw early on that energy planning is closely linked with emergency preparedness. Without built-in redundancy and back up, no system is likely to function in a crisis. Several MCEI presenters alerted us to the fact that state disaster plans are incomplete, and that some statewide response sequences have not been established or tested.…

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Grant-Writing Workshop

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

NOAA News Release

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Regional Grants Cooperative will be offering a grant-writing workshop on Molokai. The workshop will help interested residents develop quality submittals to respond to NOAA grant solicitations.

The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center Activity Room, and lunch will be provided.

You will learn how to identify funding opportunities, understand the NOAA grant process, how NOAA evaluates grants and tips and resources to improve your submittals.

To register, email interashima@hawaii.rr.com or call (808) 552-3485. The class is limited to 30 participants.…

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Molokai Clean Energy Initiative

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

IAM News Release

After five productive meetings the time has come to bring the general public up to date on the Molokai Clean Energy Initiative, or MCEI. These monthly meetings are held at Kulana Oiwi here on Molokai. They are sponsored by I Aloha Molokai (IAM) and chaired by IAM President Kanohowailuku Helm. Our goal is to provide a forum for communities, organizations and other stakeholders to meet together, share ideas, and envision an affordable clean energy future for everybody.

IAM is a nonprofit, volunteer community organization, originally formed to oppose the Big Wind turbines slated for Molokai’s west end. Two years ago, Molokai Ranch approached us to discuss other issues of concern to the community.…

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Affordable Care Act on Molokai

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Maui County Office of Aging News Release

Wondering how the Affordable Care Act will affect you? An upcoming workshop on Molokai will offer some answers. Maui Adult Day Care Centers and the Maui County Office on Aging invite the public to a free caregiver workshop, The Affordable Care Act: Health Coverage in 2014.  Speaker Kanoelani Davis, a Hi`i Ola Program Specialist with the Hawaii Health Connector will present on topics including what is the Affordable Care Act, how it will affect Medicaid/Medicare and common benefits offered in option plans. She will also offer information on the new health insurance marketplaces, what is the “Connector” and how they can help, and how one will qualify for no- or low-cost insurance coverage.…

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AARP to Tour Fishpond

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

Molokai AARP News Release

The Molokai AARP has scheduled a bus trip for Tuesday, Sept. 24 to the  Ka Honua Momona Fishpond.  Lunch will be provided for a charge of $10.  Anyone wishing to go, please call Frances Feeter, 553-9857, for more information.  Reservations for lunch must be made by Thursday, Sept. 19.    The bus will leave from Mitchell Pauole Center at 9 a.m.  Lunch fees will be collected prior to departure.

The September AARP meeting speaker was April Kealoha from Legal Aid. AARP members were informed of the benefits of the organization. To contact Legal Aid for more information, please call 553-3251.…

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Youth Water Activities

Monday, September 2nd, 2013

Youth in Motion News Release

Youth In Motion will be starting up on Monday, Sept. 9 with a 10-week program of activities. They include American Red Cross swimming and Stand Up Paddling.  The primary age group is 11 to 15 years old but 10 year olds may join if they can show commitment and are willing to listen and learn. Younger children and older youth/adults who choose to come or help for the Stand Up Paddling will be part of the Steward and Shepherd program and can still sign up. An adult must be present for anyone under 10 years old.…

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