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Keola DeMello scored four touchdowns and Noah Caparida added three as the Molokai High School (MHS) club football team rolled to a 54-22 victory over host St. Anthony last weekend.
Head Coach Mike Kahale said players were excited to play their first game refereed by Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) officials on a regulation size field, and were motivated to make up for a loss to the Trojans last season. They channeled their excitement into a 40-0 halftime lead en route to the victory, which included additional touchdowns from Shauden Pedro, Braddah Ka`ai and Kaloko Akina, who scored on a 75-yard punt return.
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Without a day’s break in service, the espresso bar at Coffees of Hawaii planation in Kualapu`u will continue to operate under new management. Kalaupapa Rare Adventures, formerly Molokai Mule Ride, is taking on the task, under the leadership of Roy Horner and his staff.
“We’re so excited we can’t contain ourselves,” said Marlene Sproat, new food service manager.
“When I learned about the cutback in hours [several months ago] I had concerns” because those who take the mule rides like to come to Coffees around 3 p.m. after the trek to Kalaupapa, Horner said.
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Horner and his staff plan to continue the current menu, with new offerings coming in the future. Sproat said some of the first additions will be Mexican specialties and Hawaiian favorites. Horner added that they plan to promote healthy eating, with fresh local ingredients and natural, real fruit smoothies.
“We want this place to be known as a healthy place,” Horner said.
About a dozen members of the Sproat and Horner families will staff the Espresso Bar operation.
Horner plans to open up the space to community workshops and events in the future – and Sproat said she’s already received calls to book the venue for Christmas parties.
Horner would like to thank Coffees of Hawaii owners Mike Atherton and Albert Boyce, as well as operations manager Maria Holmes for “having trust and confidence in us” to manage the espresso bar. Coffees will continue to operate their Kualapu`u plantation and airport espresso bar location.
Kaluakoi Brush Fire Burned 20 Acres
A brush fire burned 15 to 20 acres in Kaluakoi on Molokai’s west end last Friday night. Firefighters responded to a call around 6:30 p.m. to a roadside blaze about a mile down from Maunaloa Highway. While the fire did not cause damage to people or property, it came within a couple hundred feet of a home, according to Fire Capt. Travis Tancayo.
All Molokai units responded, with the assistance of two county tankers and one bulldozer. The fire was contained by about 9:30 p.m., according to Fire Capt. Roger Agdeppa, though firefighters stayed until early Saturday morning to ensure blazes were fully extinguished.
Salome C. “Oming” Garces
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She was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines in 1936. She resided in Maunaloa town (from ’68) and in Kaunakakai (from ’79 to current). She is survived by her sons Marlon (Elizabeth), Mario and Marino (Bernette) and grandchildren, Celina, Joshua, Marlyssa, Jaylyn, Michael and Marcus. She is also survived by her brother Gerardo (Emma) Dela Cuadra, sisters Iniana Cabanting, Guadalupe Javier, Bibiana Taasan, Dionisia Dela Cuadra and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was affectionately known as “Aunty Oming” to students that learned Filipino folk dances from her and through her involvement with various community events and family celebrations. She was an active member of the Kaunakakai Filipino Association and the Blessed Damien Catholic Parish. She was a retired housekeeper and seamstress at the former Sheraton Hotel at Kaluakoi. Also, she worked as a laborer for the Dole Pineapple Company in Maunaloa town before working for the Sheraton Hotel at Kaluakoi.
As one of her last wishes, she sends her love and Mabuhay to all her friends and family on Molokai including former residents from the Maunaloa community and she thanks all of them for their love and support throughout her living years.
Her services will be held at the Mililani Memorial Mortuary Mauka chapel in the evening on Thursday, Oct. 6, and her funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waipahu. Her burial will follow at the Mililani Memorial Park.
Keoki Xander Kepanila Luafalemana-Mcguire
Keoki Xander Kepanila Luafalemana-Mcguire passed away on Sept. 19. He is survived by parents Seanalle P. Luafalemana and Keoki H. McGuire of Ualapue, Molokai and brother Justice N. Luafalemana.
Friends may call on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. with service at 10 a.m. at the Ka Hale Laa o Iruselaema Hou Church in Kalamaula, Molokai. Burial to follow at Kapaakea, Molokai.
William Hulu Kekahuna Mahiai
William Hulu Kekahuna Mahiai of Kaunakakai, Molokai died on Sept. 10 at his home in Kaunakakai. He was born on Sept. 25, 1932 in Kamalo, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Kathy Ching of West Valley, Utah, Lisa Ann (Christopher) Gaui of West Valley, Utah, Lori (Joe) Kaiama of Kaunakakai, Molokai and Elsa Mei (Tanuli) Ah Van of Kaunakakai, Molokai; grandchildren Daniel, Stewart, Allison, Theodore, Cleighton, Pohailani, Kapeka, Keaolani, Valasi, Kawaiola, Colin, Cole-B, Kawehilani, Kanani, and Tofi; and great grandchildren Kealomahina, Kuulani, Denis, Alden, Kaili, Keilana, Leilah Ann, and Tehani.
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