Hawaii Center for Independent Living News Release
On Wednesday, April 25, Hawaii Center for Independent Living will host an awareness fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kulana `Oiwi. Frank De Lima will MC this event dedicated to the disabled community. Come join us! For more information, call HCIL at 553-3340.…
UH Molokai Extension Office News Release
Got diabetes? Know someone who does? Be on the road to living well with diabetes by enrolling in the Diabetes Detection and Prevention Project. Participants will receive free, confidential medical screenings and information about diabetes and how to live well with the disease.
To participate, you need to have been diagnosed with diabetes or have a spouse or other family member with the disease, answer two surveys, provide a small blood sample (fingerstick) and urine sample, and attend this session to learn more about diabetes.
University of Hawaiian and Department of Hawaiian Homelands team up for “Farmer’s Friday” on March 23 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.…
Sust`aina ble Molokai News Release
Sust`aina ble Molokai is working to integrate our island’s legacy of `aina momona (abundance) with modern self-reliant precepts to build a sustainable Molokai rooted in traditional knowledge and supported by emerging green practices and industries. We are creating Molokai-pedia, an open source multi-layered database project, which will focus on creating a needs assessment picture of Molokai’s resources.
Molokai-pedia will draw what is available on Molokai in the areas of environment and natural resources, land use and subsistence, waste management, community health and safety, culture, green economy and local businesses, eco-education, water, renewable energy, transportation, green building and affordable housing, and food production and security.…
Hawaii Senate News Release
The Hawaii State Senate passed Senate Bill 2960 last week that would suspend landing fees for air carriers that provide interisland service to rural airports, which include Kapalua, Hana, Kalaupapa, Lanai, Molokai and Waimea-Kohala airports.
“This measure encourages commercial air carriers to continue service to the remote parts of our State,” said Sen. J. Kalani English, chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and International Affairs. “In effect, I hope it increase reliability and stabilize air fares.”
According to a Department of Transportation report, flight activity at Kalaupapa, Kapalua, Hana, Waimea-Kohala and Lanai has steadily declined over the last five years.…
Sustainable Living Institute of Maui News Release
In a training program on Molokai, residents can learn to design and install photovoltaic energy systems. The Entry Level Photovoltaic (PV) Training Program is a comprehensive training program that prepares students to take the entry level NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) exam. Held from Feb. 21-24 and Feb. 29 through March 3, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., it will train participants in the principles of small business, residential and commercial PV installation and design.
Maui Crime Stoppers News Release
This week the Maui Police Department and Maui Crime Stoppers asks for the public’s assistance in identifying person(s) responsible for a robbery that occurred Feb. 4, 2012 at Pascua’s Store in Kaunakakai on the island of Molokai.
At about 6:30 a.m., Feb. 4, 2012, an unidentified male entered Pascua’s Store in Kaunakakai and demanded money from the worker. The male then reached over the counter, grabbed the cash register and ran from the store with the register. The male is described as approximately 5’8” tall, weighing approximately 140 lbs. and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Humane Society News Release
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust announced new efforts to support the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement’s work to combat poaching and designated wildlife-related crimes by sponsoring a toll-free, confidential reward tip line, 1-855-DLNR-TIP.
Kamakana Country Store invites the kupuna from Home Pumehana, together with local musicians, for an evening of Christmas caroling and a bit of local kanikapila on Thursday, Dec.22 from 6 to 8 p.m. It is a night of sharing, a time to enjoy some cookies, hot cider, tea or juice and listen to festive music. The store will be open for late night shopping and a celebration of 10 percent off all purchases for the entire evening. Remember our one-stop shopping with free gift-wrapping or boxing and shipping.
In the past six years as owner of The Molokai Dispatch, I’ve strived to create a kind of “Goldilocks” of newspapers – not too big, not too small, but just right for our community. However, that challenge – and our desire to provide quality news to our readers – has always been in balance with the need for financial sustainability.
While we are not a non-profit, we operate much like one. Community service is at the heart of our purpose. Because of this, we are making some changes that will help us financially to continue offering you the weekly paper many of you expect and enjoy.
It is a Business
For the month of December the Molokai Humane Society (MoHS) will offer cat spays and neuters at an even lower discounted price.
The first 25 cat spays and neuters scheduled for the month of December will be free thanks to a contribution from a generous donor. All other cat spays and neuters for the month will be offered for $10 each, regularly $20. Limit of two free spays and neuters per person, no limit on $10 rate.
Surgeries are performed on Mondays and Thursdays and require appointments. Call 558-0000 today to schedule your appointment.
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