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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s Challenge Women

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Habitat for Humanity – Molokai News Release

In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers will be pounding nails and raising walls at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 1 – 9. Lowe’s and Molokai Habitat for Humanity are looking for local women volunteers to work one day on a Molokai Habitat construction site during the nine-day event. Construction or home improvement experience is not necessary.

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News Briefs

Monday, April 26th, 2010

News Briefs

Marching to the Band The Hawaii

All-State Marching Band has been selected to perform in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The All-State band, composed of high school band students from across the state, will represent Hawaii in the world-famous holiday spectacular with their fantastic musical, marching and cultural artistry. The Hawaii All-State Marching Band is one of 10 bands selected for the 2011 Parade out of more than 150 applicants nationwide. The superior musical ability, marching and performance skills the group has displayed under the leadership of John Riggle and his team won them a slot in the legendary Parade that will see them step into the

Ahoy Pirates!

Thousands lined up in front of the Waikiki Community Center to apply as extras for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Some of them got there as early as 2 a.m. Sande Alessi Casting of California started early last Saturday morning in its call for hundreds of extras in the fourth installment of the Disney action-adventure film series starring Johnny Depp. The film seeks men to play pirates, sailors and stand-ins, including authentic-looking scavenger types ages 18 to 60 of all ethnicities. It seeks men who are thin, tall, short or emaciated as well as those with huge noses, lazy eyes, grizzled and wrinkled faces, odd body types and missing limbs and teeth. The "Pirates" film will be shot on Kauai and Oahu this summer, wrapping up some time in August. The film is slated for release in summer 2011.

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Aloha to the Earth

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Aloha to the Earth

Molokai Nature Conservancy News Release

April is a time to honor the earth, and there’s no better way than attending Molokai’s 18th annual Earth Day celebration. The event, organized by the Molokai Nature Conservancy, will be held at Mitchell Pauole Center on Friday April 16, from 5 to 9 p.m.

There will be ono food, door prizes, live entertainment and over 40 educational exhibits from conservation and environmental organizations. This year’s feature band is Molokai’s own Pa`akai, recent winner of Brown Bags to Stardom. The celebration’s 2010 theme is “Aloha `Aina E Ho`ola I Ka Waihona Honua!” “When we aloha the Earth, She in turn gives life to our children!”

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Count You In

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Have you mailed in your census information yet? Molokai is lagging behind state averages for response rates, and Census 2010 workers are doing extra work on the island to raise participation. Census information is important because it plays a key role in determining where more than $400 billion of federal funding goes to such services as hospitals, schools, bridges and roads and emergency services. Many use the data on an everyday basis to improve people’s quality of life. It also affects the numbers of seats Hawaii occupies in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Tax Tips for Last Minute Filers

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

IRS News Release

With the tax filing deadline of April 15 close at hand, the IRS wants taxpayers to know several excellent tips to consider if they are still working on their federal tax return.

“It’s important the taxpayers carefully review their tax returns before filing,” said IRS spokesman David A. Tucker II. “Accuracy is always important. There may also be credits taxpayers are eligible for that will help reduce their tax responsibility or increase their refunds.”

Last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created a full slate of tax breaks, which can be claimed on tax returns right now. These include the

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Community Work Day Program Starts Battery Recycling Program

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Community Work Day News Release

Kicking off the annual Great American Cleanup in Maui County is the Community Work Day Program (CWD), launching a county-wide household battery recycling program.  Fifteen local businesses have partnered on this program to be drop-off sites to recycle household batteries on the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai. 

CWD will be distributing several “Big Green Box” battery receptacles to participating stores and will handle pickup and shipping of the batteries to the mainland for processing.  The “Big Green Box” program offers an easy way for consumers to care for the environment.  Used household batteries on Molokai can be dropped off at Misaki's.

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AlohaCare Appoints Molokai Resident to Board of Directors

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

AlohaCare Appoints Molokai Resident to Board of Directors

AlohaCare News Release
 
As the state’s third largest health plan dedicated to serving Hawaii’s most vulnerable populations, AlohaCare has appointed Molokai resident Desiree Puhi, executive director of Molokai Ohana Health Care, Inc to its board of directors for 2010-2011. Other new board members include Sheila Beckham, Executive Director of Waikiki Health Center; Dr. Janet Onopa, Medical Director at Queen Emma Clinic and; Anthony Guerrero Jr., who recently retired late last year as Vice Chairman and Group Manager of Retail Banking Group at First Hawaiian Bank.
 
AlohaCare is a non-profit health plan founded in 1994 by Hawaii's community health centers to serve some of Hawaii's most vulnerable populations. With $180 million in annual revenue and nearly 200 employees located at offices on Oahu and the Big Island, AlohaCare is the 55th largest business in the state, providing health care coverage to more than 70,000 residents statewide. For more information on AlohaCare, go to www.AlohaCare.org

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Molokai Chamber of Commerce Update

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

MCoC News Release

The Molokai Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who attended our March 24 Membership meeting at Hotel Molokai. Each of you contributed to its resounding success. A very special thank you goes out to the following individuals: guest speaker James Tollefson, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii; Lawrence Lasua, Molokai Community Federal Credit Union for the generous donation; Maria Holmes, Coffees of Hawaii for providing the speaker gift; Daniel Emhoff, AKAKU Television, for recording the event; Michael Drew and the Hotel Molokai staff for the elegant setting and delicious food; and Dawn Bicoy, for volunteering her time with event administration.

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Molokai’s Affordable Housing to Expand

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Molokai’s Affordable Housing to Expand

Molokai Habitat for Humanity News Release, with Artice Swingle and John Wordin

Emillia Noordhoek recently attended the annual advocacy conference for Habitat for Humanity International, ‘Habitat on the Hill,’ in Washington D.C.  At this important conference, training is given on advocating regarding issues dealing with affordable housing.  Post-conference interviews allowed Noordhoek to advocate for affordable housing on Molokai with Senator Daniel Inouye and Representative Mazie Hirono. 

Issues concerning Federal dollars allocated to affordable housing and mortgage regulation related to the SAFE Act have a direct bearing on the operation of Molokai Habitat for Humanity.  Noordhoek was able to present a clear picture of the needs of the community to our lawmakers who were very receptive and helped to stress the importance of continued funding and support. 

Molokai Habitat for Humanity is expanding its operation to support both affordable housing on Hawaiian Homelands and other properties as well.  Critical to this expansion is tapping into federal programs which will support this effort.   Sustainable building and achieving high level efficiency in terms of energy use is key in working toward a sustainable Molokai.  Noordhoek’s contact will be critical in uncovering and maintaining federal funding for our community.

Supporting Molokai’s position in the conference with Inouye was Jonathan Reckford, CEO for Habitat of Humanity International.   Inouye as Housing Appropriations Committee is critical to the success of Habitat for Humanity and continued funding for affordable housing.

Hirono’s support  was welcomed.  Suggestion was made that we request funds from Housing L.A. which funds affordable housing projects.  This will be Noordhoek’s challenge upon returning to Molokai. 

As community members concerned with providing affordable energy efficient housing for all qualified applicants, we are indeed delighted that Noordhoek had this opportunity to represent Molokai and her needs.


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Aka`ula School Receives Large Grant from OHA

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Aka`ula School News Release

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