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Helmet Drive

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Football’s future on Molokai is bright. It is the second year of a three-year plan to becoming an MIL sanctioned sport and to officially be a part of the Molokai High School (MHS) athletics. The current football team operates independently from the high school and all funds for equipment and travel are from generous donations, marketing and public relations and fundraising. It can be a huge endeavor, but things are looking up! This year the team will don new uniforms and helmets, dressed in proper Molokai Farmer green. 

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Senator Akaka’s Mahalo

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Senator Akaka’s Mahalo

On Friday, Aug. 26, many Molokai veterans boarded the ferry to Maui at 5 a.m. to attend an appreciation luncheon coordinated by the Maui Veteran Council for Senator Akaka held at the Maui Tropical Plantation.  More than 500 veterans and guests attended—including the 18 Molokai vets with their yellow shirts that stood out in the crowd.  While politician and veteran groups honored Senator Akaka with proclamations and some tokens, Molokai honored him in Molokai style.  After thanking him for being instrumental in getting many of the Molokai Veterans Affairs (VA) services (VA physician Dr. Hafermann, more psychologists/psychiatrists, benefit counselor and social worker visits, etc.) and health benefits that are available today for some 600 Molokai veterans.

Jesse Dudoit, Ben Bali, and Hank Ellertson presented the ho`okupu (offering) from Molokai that included an all-Molokai products basket (bread, honey, sweet potato chips, Molokai  poi, etc.) donated by Irene Tancayo and a stand-up engraved wood paddle expressing aloha from the Molokai Veterans.  The crowd applauded and Senator Akaka was ecstatic when hearing what was in a cooler being presented to him filled with ophihi from Kama Han, limu `ele`ele (seaweed) and cooked he`e (squid) from Earl Paleka, dried squid from Dobie Enoka, kukui nut from Jesse Dudoit and Karen Joao, limu koho and chili peppa watah. 

Mahalo to the veterans who attended the luncheon to represent the Molokai Veterans. They are Wendy DeFreitas, Dr. David Hafermann, Bo Mahoe, Kama Han, Mac Poepoe, Jesse Dudoit, Earl Paleka, Rosalie Scweiber, Clay Adachi, Sam Kealoha, Jim Bevil, Hank Ellertson, Jr. Habon, Ted Johns, Ben Bali, Manny Garcia, Lou McKee, and myself.

Larry Helm, Commander
Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans

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High Surf Warning

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The National Weather Service has issued a HIGH SURF WARNING for all south facing shores of all Hawaii islands. Surf may reach 10 - 15 feet today and will remain high through Thursday. Swimmers and beach goers are urged to stay out of the water. Take caution while you are out today and check back for updates. 

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Lanai, An Endangered Hawaiian Island

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

The island of Lanai, one of Maui County’s treasures, has breathtaking natural beauty, lavish resorts and a crown jewel – the last intact plantation town in the country, centered around a spacious central park. In 2009, Lanai City was listed as one of the 11 most Endangered Historic Places in America.

All of this is at risk, and the threat is two-fold: Castle & Cooke has recently applied for the demolition of 15 to 20 historic buildings in Lanai City to make way for large-scale commercial development. Rather than preserving the historic buildings and incorporating them into a development plan, they hope to erase them altogether.

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Laud For Linda Lingle

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

I have been able to call former Gov. Linda Lingle a friend for more than 30 years.

As a retired public school teacher and life-long resident of Molokai, I have watched Linda gain the respect and admiration of our community for her services as a council member and her leadership as Mayor of Maui.

I was privileged to work on her council and mayoral campaigns and was her Molokai Field Director for her three campaigns for governor. As anyone who has worked in a political campaign knows, you get to see a person up close and under considerable pressure when she is running for office.

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Stand Up for the Kingdom

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Hui Kane News Release

The Kingdom of Hawaii, also referred to as the Reinstated Hawaiian Nation, is holding educational classes starting Thursday at 5 p.m. at Mitchell Pauole Center in the conference room. This is also an opportunity for those who want to become participants or citizens of the nation, to start the process. There is an election for the kingdom coming up on Nov. 5, and people will be able to register to vote at the classes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The time has come for us to stand up for our basic human right called sovereignty in Hawaii, and especially on Molokai. This effort is supported by Hui Kane.

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Brody Gabriel Lawai`a Kahookano

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Brody Gabriel Lawai`a Kahookano was born at Molokai General Hospital Aug. 18 at 2 a.m. to proud parents Gina Marisol Gomez and Gabriel Donald Kahookano. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was welcomed by siblings Hiilani, Natasha, Jaisten and Genesis, and grandparents Ella Mersberg of Hawaii Island and Donald Kahookano of Ranch Camp. His Hawaiian name, Lawai`a, means fisherman.

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George Stanley “Keoki” Pahapu Kaulia Sr.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

George Stanley “Keoki” Pahapu Kaulia Sr.

George Stanley “Keoki” Pahapu Kaulia Sr. passed peacefully Aug. 3, 2011 at the Molokai General Hospital with his sons, daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at his side. Born July 13, 1937 on Oahu, he was married to his beloved wife Moana “Aunty Mo” Kaulia and had 20 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Our “Papa” was well known for living life to the fullest. He was famous for this “green thumb” – everything he touched flourished. He was a man of many talents.

Family and friends are invited to share their stories during a celebration of life at George Kaulia’s hale in Kalamaula on Sept. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Birthday Babies

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Birthday Babies

Community Contributed

Submitted by Gladys Brown

It was a double duty party for twins Colton and Angeline Befitel, who celebrated their first birthdays on Friday, Aug. 19 at Home Pumehana. They are pictured above with parents Nelson and Aileen Befitel. Photo by Lisa Fernandez.

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Senior Project `Ohana Night

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Community Contributed

By Jocelyn Buchalter, Senior Project Committee

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