Molokai resident Chuck Moore was born on Hawaii Island, and was a Marine Corps veteran. He did more for this country than anyone will ever know. He lived as he wanted and he died as he wanted, passing away on Aug. 28, at age 71. He was a gunsmith, lawyer, chopper pilot trainer and trained police on Big Island, among other things. We miss you.
James Kimo Lowe
Today, I watch with a broken heart as the tree butchers cut down two of the healthiest trees anywhere around, and the other day they “trimmed” a tree that’s been dying for years and is just barely alive yet still standing.
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More often than not last weekend, when Leenell Hernandez went up for a kill, it was coming down on St. Anthony’s side of the court.
The outside hitter led Molokai High School (MHS) to a pair of wins over the visiting Trojans, tallying 19 kills Friday night in a 3-0 win (25-8, 25-13, 25-23) followed by 12 kills in a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon (25-20, 25-13, 19-25, 25-16).
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Community contributed by Arleone Dibben-Young
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More than half of Kalaupapa’s 100 residents turned out in support of their tiny post office last week, when United States Postal Service (USPS) representatives visited the settlement to discuss its potential closure.
The post office is one of four in the state and nearly 4,000 nationwide targeted for review as the USPS faces an unprecedented financial crisis. USPS is currently gathering community feedback and financial information for all post offices under consideration.
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Commnunity Contributed By Glenn I. Teves, UH County Extension Agent
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Native to Northwest China near the North Korean border and cultivated in China since 200 BC, green onion is still the most important onion of these areas. It’s grown in many parts of the world as a home garden vegetable. In Oriental medicine, parts of green onion are used to treat fever, inflammation, headaches, stomach aches and diarrhea. Diluted pressed juice is used to control aphids, a common pest of vegetables in China.
Green onion prefers neutral soil of pH 6-6.5 and higher elevations of 600 to over 2,000 feet for optimal growth, although it’s widely adapted. It likes well-drained soil and is very susceptible to water-logging. They have a fairly small root system and don’t compete well with weeds.
Onion thrips are a major pest causing unsightly silver-white lines on the leaves by piercing and rasping the leaf surface. Difficult to control, they thrive in hot weather and live under the leaf sheath where the leaves branch. Part of the life cycle is also spent in the ground. At high populations, the plants lose lots of water from the damage and can desiccate. Using seed instead of divisions and planting in new areas away from old plantings can help to minimize thrips since they can live in planting material. Other occasional pests include the beet armyworm and the serpentine leaf miner.
Diseases include purple blotch, an Alternaria fungus attacking leaves with its characteristic purple blotch on the stalk. The key in controlling many disease problems is to grow a healthy plant, and make sure your nutrition program is well tuned for the different seasons.
By growing them in close spacing, leaves can be kept small. Seed varieties grown in Hawaii include Koba and Fragrance, while many local types are grown by division. Shallots are sometimes grown for it leaves, including the Hawaiian onion or Akakai and the Filipino shallot. Major green onion production areas in Hawaii include the Leeward Coast valleys of Oahu, from Lualualei to Waianae. Growing them in pots in proximity to your kitchen assures a steady and readily available supply of green onion.
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During the month of October I will be running an essay contest asking veterans and community members, “What does it mean to be American?” The contest is open to U.S. citizens 18 years and older. The essay must be 300 words or less and will be judged based on originality and ingenuity. The winner will receive pizza and soda from Molokai Pizza Café and must agree to have the winning essay and photo printed in the paper. Send entries post marked no later than Nov. 1 to P.O. Box 482219, Kaunakakai 96748 or email editor@themolkaidispatch.com. Good luck!
Please remember that Joe Thompson will be at the veteran’s center on Friday, Sept. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and John Candello will be at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Oct. 6 and 13 from 8 a.m. to 1p.m., by appointment. Please call 553-3611 to make an appointment. Either Joe or John can help you file a claim with the VA. Please remember all Americans serving in our armed services, and especially those in harm’s way, mahalo to you. Also, mahalo to all our veterans, and the people of Molokai, you are truly the greatest, and I love you all.
MCHC News Release
Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) made the big move into their newly renovated Oceanside facility Sept. 16. Staff and patients alike are excited to have the expanded space to better serve our community.
The renovation of the former Pau Hana Inn property, however, is far from complete. Two more phases to the project remain, including the renovation of the smaller buildings, pool rehabilitation, landscaping, and parking lot expansion.
“We’re in and that’s huge, but we still have some work ahead of us,” said Desiree Puhi, MCHC executive director.
Board President Rosie Davis stated, “It was so exciting to see everything come together as planned. The campus came to life right before my eyes.”
Coffees of Hawaii News Release
Coffees of Hawaii, LLC (COH), based in Kualapu`u, Molokai, will be winding down its food and beverage services at its Kualapu`u Plantation Espresso Bar beginning Oct.1. The Molokai airport location will remain open seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will continue to serve their famous Mocha Mamas at the airport. The Blue Monkey Gift Shop at the COH Plantation will remain open and will continue to sell the COH retail coffee brands. Na Ohana Ho Aloha will also continue to play every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Plantation.
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