Larry Helm, commander of the Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans, was laid to rest in the Molokai Veterans Cemetery with full military honors last Saturday. Helm died on June 19 and his life was celebrated on his 71st birthday. Photo by Catherine Cluett…
Aha Kiole o Molokai News Release
The `Aha Moku began from an ancient Molokai system used on all islands dating from the 9th century as translated from oral histories. Called the `Aha Kiole, this land/ocean resource management system helped each island community maintain its resources through a community consultation process (Kaimikaua). The konohiki and experts in various disciplines of natural resource knowledge convened regularly in order to assess and deal with needs of the ecosystem.
Today, the system used to manage our resources is a Western approach governed by laws that reach across the state as single purpose. This is very different from the way the `Aha Kiole relied on observations by locals of their own areas, and allowed for adjustments to be made for healthy local ecosystem requirements.…
The first landscape sustainability award in Hawaii is being held to showcase landscape projects that are in harmony with the natural environment, resulting in ecological regeneration with improved social and public health outcomes. The awards are being organized by the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) and entries are being accepted online at hawaiiscape.com/awards until August 30.
A big part of sustainable landscapes is incorporating cultural techniques for land management — a form of cultural sustainability, and Molokai has a strong history of understanding the importance and value of cultural landscapes and fighting to preserve what makes Molokai so special, according to LICH president Chris Dacus.…
Community Contributed
By Jon Mikami, RPh, and Kelly Go, RPh, Molokai Drugs, Inc.
In about 40 years, the number of older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease—a form of dementia—is likely to triple to nearly 14 million people. That’s why the U.S. government is funding extensive trials to try to get a handle on the disease—especially at its earlier stages.
In the meantime, spotting the signs of Alzheimer’s in a loved one can help you get a handle on what to do next. It isn’t always easy to know the difference between a simple memory lapse and something more serious. After all, everyone has those tip-of-the-tongue experiences once in a while.…
LDAH News Release
“What do I do when my child doesn’t fit?” Join us at Kulana `Oiwi Halau on Wed. Aug. 7 from 2 to 6 p.m. to find out. This traveling mini-conference held by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii (LDAH) will cover health and early identifications agencies, parent to parent networking, activities and play ideas for parents, a free hearing and vision screening for keiki ages 2 to 5, and more.
Everyone from parents and professionals to community and family members experiencing special health care needs are welcome to attend. The conference will also include a look at early intervention laws, transitions from Department of Health to Department of Education services, school readiness and tips for success for your child.…
Ko Molokai Keiki O Ke Kai News Release
The 2013 Ko Molokai Keiki O Ke Kai summer surf series has come to an end, providing dozens of keiki with an opportunity to spend quality with their families and a fun, safe and drug-free activity during the summer break. The series celebrated its 24th anniversary this year, organized by a not-for-profit group of dedicated parents and volunteers to perpetuate the culture and traditions of surfing for the next generation.
Organizers would like to thank supporters and sponsors Friendly Market, Molokai Drugstore, Volcom, Dennis Kirk-HIC, Mickey Neilson-Quiksilver, Donald and LaVonne Pahia-Quiksilver, Kehau Mckee- Wailua Beach, Pua and Heather Rochlen- Jams World, Aunty Shirley Rawlins- Chevron, Pu`u O Hoku Ranch and Friendly Isle United Fund.…
Community Contributed
By Joe Kennedy
The Filipino/Hawaiian pumpkin is totally a winner for you folks who are growers, gardeners and farmers. It’s easy to grow (just keep watering it) and it’s resistant to insects and drought — even if it gets powdery mildew, it keeps producing. To plant it, dump half a wheel barrow full of manure or, if you don’t have manure, you can use dirt from under the kiawe or koa tree. Spread it around to about three to four inches. After watering it until the ground is soaked, spread newspaper over this area two or three sheets thick.…
Community Contributed
By Glenn I. Teves, UH County Extension Agent
Legumes or beans are high in protein, and called the meat substitute of the plant family, but what makes them unique from meat is their high water and fiber content that fills us up, and we don’t get enough fiber in our diets. The recommended weekly dietary intake of beans was recently increased three-fold to three cups a week! Of 100 foods measured for their antioxidant capacity, three beans made the top four: azuki, kidney and pinto beans.
Native to the tropics and members of the Leguminosae family, types of beans are endless including limas, wing beans, soybeans, snap or green beans, and even peas.…
Commnuity Contributed
By Kristi Dudoit
Do you enjoy singing but don’t like to sing by yourself in front of crowds? Or perhaps you grew up singing in choirs when you were small and wish you could be in one again? Come and join the Molokai Community Choir, made up of people from all backgrounds and skill levels. We meet once a week on Thursdays from 6-8pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will start rehearsals for our Christmas season on Thursday, August 1.
The Community Choir started in January and ended the season in June with a successful concert. …
Visitors to Molokai are slightly on the rise, according to data released last week by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The number of tourists arriving on the island by air increased almost two percent in the first six months of 2013 from the same period last year — 27,738 people from January to June of this year, compared to 27,270 in 2012. Visitors coming to Molokai by boat increased by more than 33 percent — from 2,266 last year to 3,018 in 2013 as of last month. Those numbers are for visitors stopping on Molokai among other islands in Hawaii. For those vacationing on Molokai only, the number dropped from 3,978 people in the first six months of last year to 3,625 this year — an almost nine percent drop.…
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