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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

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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Veterans of Italy Tour

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Association of Descendents of Veterans of WWII Italian Campaign will tour Italy and the American battlefield cemeteries during September 2010.

Veterans, their families, children and grandchildren will visit Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Cassino, Salerno and the military cemeteries at Florence and Anzio-Nettuno to honor and to remember those 24,000 combat soldiers and Navy men who gave up their lives in the battle against the Nazis in 1943-1945.

For information call the association at 561-865-8495.

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Molokai Fishers Register Laynets, Bottomfish Rules

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Department of Land and Natural Resources News Release

Lanai and Molokai fishers can register their laynets with staff of the Department of Land and Natural Resources Aquatic (DLNR) Resources Division, who will be on island this month for scheduled public hearings on proposed amendments to bottomfish rules.

The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) staff will also be available to answer any questions or concerns about various marine resource management issues, such as regulated species rule changes, and will be able to issue commercial fishing licenses or information on DAR’s new onlline commercial fish catch reporting system using the Internet. 

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What Book got you Hooked on Reading? Contest

Friday, March 12th, 2010

First Book News Release

Hawaii won the nation wide contest and now the 50,000 books are on their way to Hawaii.  Thanks to all of you who voted and made us the winner.

The books will arrive in March.  There will be a First Book 50,000 Book Celebration on March 25th on Oahu and the books will be distributed on March 26th. All past recipient of a First Book grant should be on the list to receive books, it is very important that you check frequently with www.firstbook.org  and follow any and all directions. 

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