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Find Your Family Tree

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Community contributed by Gladys Brown

Genealogy and family history search is the fastest growing hobby in America.  Come join us for a free workshop on this fascinating pastime on Saturday May 14, 2011, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Latter Day Saints Family History Library in Kalamaula.

Susan Shaner, Hawaii State Archivist, is the keynote presenter who will speak on "Hawaii State Archives Records."  Learn how to access these public documents.

Alex Haley, author of “Roots,” wrote, “All human beings belong to some family that has ancestry and a native land.  The need for knowing who you is is universal."  If a descendant of slaves could find his ancestors in Africa, we, too, can find our roots and branches.

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Aunty’s Corner

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Column by Kathy ‘Kapua’ Templeton

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A Farming Affair

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

A Farming Affair

Farmers perused plate lunches for sale, families picked up seedlings and fresh vegetables from the country store and keiki giggled over the greased pig contest –the second Molokai Agriculture Fair brought the community together.

Hosted by Molokai Homesteaders Farmers Alliance (MHFA), the 2011 ag fair was well-attended last Saturday, including dignitaries amongst the crowd, such as Mayor Alan Arakawa.

“This is a tremendous event,” said Arakawa before joining the Molokai Economic Opportunity (MEO) team in the corn eating contest. “I grew up in a 4H family so this is my backyard. It has been well worth the trip over and so good to see our community coming together.”
The event also garnered attention from top officials of state legislature. Both the Hawaii State Senate and House of Representatives gave MHFA a special award in recognition of the event’s success and accomplishment within the farming community.


Lynn Decoit, president of MHFA, said the only thing the fair was missing were Ferris wheels and roller coasters.

“Some people said it was better than some of the fairs they’ve been to on Maui,” Decoit said.

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Molokai Featured on Hawaii Goes Fishing

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Molokai Featured on Hawaii Goes Fishing

Molokai's own Capt. Clay Ching of Hallelujah Hou Fishing has been featured on the TV program, Hawaii Goes Fishing. Check out his videos on YouTube (and below), and more videos, pictures, and contact info at his website, HallelujahHouFishing.com

Flyfishing Part 1

Flyfishing Part 2

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MCC’s Biggest Loser

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

MCC’s Biggest Loser

Along with getting a higher education, some students at the University of Hawaii Maui College-Molokai, formerly known as MCC, also tried their luck at losing a few pounds this past semester during UHMC’s first-ever “Biggest Loser” competition.

Professor Donna Haytko-Paoa, the coordinator for the event,  was inspired by her favorite TV show “the Biggest Loser,” a reality series which helps people lose weight. She and her staff partner, Kelley Dudoit, reeled in twenty students to participate in the weight loss program, and awards for biggest losers were handed out last Friday at the college’s campus.

First-place winner, April Maddela, won a volleyball and the respect of her classmates after the 10-week event. She  lost 26 pounds during the Biggest Loser competition.

wasn’t about losing weight,” she told the program’s graduates. “It was about changing your lifestyle, so you wouldn’t go up and down and be unhappy with yourself, so you can have confidence.”

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Molokai-Made at Merrie Monarch

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Molokai-Made at Merrie Monarch

Visitors flowed in and out of last week’s 48th annual Merrie Monarch hula fest in Hilo, Hawaii Island, exploring the ancient art of hula and showcasing the state’s best dancers. At an event where tradition mixes with a mercantile mart, local shoppers and visitors alike are able to see and buy unique, home-made Native Hawaiian crafts.

Several Molokai crafters were on-hand, selling delicate jewelry and sustainably-made clothing among many other items. The Dispatch talked with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga of ` Ohana Creations, Ameron and Haunani Madela of Lokikai o Molokai, and Jaime, Ane and Hina of Kealopiko.

MD: What brings you to Merrie Monarch each year? Is it difficult?
Ohana Creations: Coming to Merrie Monarch is more like a vacation to get away and being around the people and seeing the different crafts and getting ideas.
Kealopiko: It costs a lot to get here – shipping, freight and flight costs are ridiculous. (Ane) feels the nice thing about this fair is that the cost is more reasonable for us.


Ohana Creations: Over 10 years ago I was amazed by the talent of the crafters at the Merrie Monarch Craft Show. One particular craft that inspired me was flowers made of Fimo Clay. My journey of creations using clay started. I first worked with Fimo Clay; as I progressed, I was introduced to Deco and Hearty Air Dry Clay which is what I now use. By going out and selling whatever it was that I had made, word got around and soon people were asking for my business card. Next came invitations to craft shows.

Thanks to Kanoe Davis for the interviews at Merrie Monarch.

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Commissioner Nomination Contested

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

The Molokai Planning Commission (MoPC) has one open seat and it could be filled by early June by Oliver “DeGray” Vanderbilt.  But his nomination by Mayor Alan Arakawa has been under review for the past two weeks after several Molokai community members have questioned his residency status.

Arakawa nominated Vanderbilt in April to fill the seat previously filled by Napua Leong, who resigned from the commission in December 2010. The commission has a maximum of nine seats, and eight out of them have been filled. Vanderbilt already served on the MoPC from 2003-2008, and was chairman his last year.

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Wharf Water Line Permits OK’d

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

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