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Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

By Ted Takamiya

There are 64 squares on a chess board – 32 squares are occupied by various pieces at the start of a game.  The unique moves of each piece tests every competitors ability to attack, defend, and counter-attack to achieve the game’s ultimate goal of checkmating the opponent. 

Eleven Molokai Middle School (MMS) students, under the tutelage of Tubz Kalipi, dedicated themselves over a three week period in March to hone their skills, preparing for the 2011 Hawaii State Scholastic Chess Tournament. Besides chess strategies, Coach Kalipi emphasized the parallel between the game of chess and life where every decision made has consequences, both positive and negative. 

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Slug Hunting

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Community Contributed by Glenn I. Teves, County Extension Agent

For many, a slug is just a slug, but there are over nine varieties of slugs in Hawaii, including brown ones, black ones, and striped-back ones. To control them, you treat them all the same way. Get rid of them before they get your food or your beautiful plants.
Slugs thrive in humid and wet areas, and are damaging pests of fruit trees, ornamentals, and vegetables. In dry areas, they’ll start moving on the first rain, and do most of their work at night. They can be very damaging in a garden with tender seedlings by chopping them off at the stem. Slugs are mobile and can cover 20 feet or more in a night.

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Naturally Speaking:

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Community contributed by G.T. Larson

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Checkmate: Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Checkmate: Molokai Middle Top at Chess

Community Contributed

By Ted Takamiya

There are 64 squares on a chess board – 32 squares are occupied by various pieces at the start of a game.  The unique moves of each piece tests every competitors ability to attack, defend, and counter-attack to achieve the game’s ultimate goal of checkmating the opponent. 

Eleven Molokai Middle School (MMS) students, under the tutelage of Tubz Kalipi, dedicated themselves over a three week period in March to hone their skills, preparing for the 2011 Hawaii State Scholastic Chess Tournament. Besides chess strategies, Coach Kalipi emphasized the parallel between the game of chess and life where every decision made has consequences, both positive and negative. 

The annual tournament was held on Oahu on Saturday April 2 with a total of 141 students from 37 K-12 schools participating in the event. 

After placing fourth in last year’s tournament, MMS’ chess team entered the tournament with the goal of placing in the top three.  After eight grueling hours of tournament play with each participant playing five matches, it was announced that MMS placed second in a field of eight teams in the middle school division. With a total of 11.5 team points, they finished two points behind the winning team from Washington Middle School. 


The chess program is supported by Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center in partnership with MMS and Grace Episcopal Church.  A special mahalo to QLCC staff:  Kekamaikaikamaikalani Helm and Ebra Silva; MMS Principal Denise Kelly, Corene Helm, counselor, and teachers Laree Mowat, Iolani Kuoha, Fay Huff, Michael Kahale, and Michael Hino; high school counselor Michael Fiorito; the Friends of Molokai High and Middle School Foundation; Ke Aupuni Lokahi; Kelvin Keanini; community volunteers Tubz Kalipi (chess teacher extraordinaire), Julian Torres, Cheesung Stone, Anthony Fukuoka, and Ted Takamiya; Jeffrey Adams, MMS eighth grader, who practiced with the team but was unable to attend the state tournament; and to all the parents and caretakers of the chess participants for entrusting us with the care of your sons and daughters. 

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Hau`oli La Hanau Ho`ailona

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Hau`oli La Hanau Ho`ailona

The friendly Hawaiian monk seal known as KP2, later named Ho`ailona, that frequented Molokai waters and made many friends is turning three years old this May. He is currently lives at the University of California – Santa Cruz, where he is contributing to ground-breaking research on his species to help biologists better understand monk seal behavior.

,” he explained. “Hawaiian monk seals could be extinct in 10-20 years.”

While Ho`ailona was an inspiration for the new facility, Oswald said cases like Molokai’s seal that require long-term captivity will probably not be housed there.

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Hana Avenges Lady Farmers

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

The Lady Farmers softball team tried to put the finishing touches on their undefeated regular season by winning the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament finals, but was not able to fend off a feisty Hana team.

The Lady Farmers remained undefeated after a 14-3 win in five innings against Seabury Hall (3-7) on Friday, and advanced to the championship playoffs on Saturday against Hana.

Genessa Puaoi pitched five innings on Friday night in the win. Amanda Makawi, pitcher, went 3-3 with two triples. Natalia Levi, center field, also helped with a three-run double.

The Hana Dragons also won their match on Friday against the Lanai Pine Lasses 20-13.
The two wins between Hana and Molokai resulted in a two-game playoff championship on Saturday.

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Boys Battle

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Boys Battle

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By Clare Mawae

Race four and not a breath of wind in sight. The seas were calm on Saturday, April 16, and many of the competitors had other commitments with family, work, baseball, and fractured wrists. Eha Kamala and Alex Mawae were the two lone stand up paddlers that chose to take on the calm elements and the test of endurance. Both Slater Oswald and Josie Mawae fractured their wrists at the skate park, and Kekai Adachi was batting the ball with his baseball game at the park.

 
No matter how many showed up the event continued as this race series is just the beginning for many more to come. World SUP champion Ekolu Kalama graced us with his presence, encouraging both the boys as they took to the start at Rice Patch. Eha was wanting to race despite the bursting blister on his hand and a sore rib. Eventually Eha’s blister took its toll and Alex Mawae took the lead with a much needed confidence booster.
 
Alex Mawae, age 8, paddled the nearly four mile stretch with a light headwind in a very respectful time of one hour, 37 minutes.  Alex earned every point of his victory as his determination and steady strokes took him to the finish line at Hotel Molokai. Thanks must also go to Ekolu Kalama who shadowed Alex to the finish line giving him words of encouragement and helpful stroking techniques.
 
Another excellent day in the race series despite the low turnout. The next race is April 30, which is also the grand finale of the short course. The final event of the season will be on Saturday May 28 with a double duo of points with the Molokai Ohana Surf club’s event; the Molokai Holokai.
 
For more information or to register, please go to www.supmolokai.org or contact Clare Seeger Mawae at 808-336-0946 or email clare@youthinmotion.org.

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Wrestling Club Ready to Roll

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Not only are the youth of Molokai learning the latest “takedown” techniques and gaining endurance in the Molokai Wrestling Club, but they are also having fun and staying out of trouble.

“Wrestling to us is a learning experience to help us for the future,” said Mikayla Pico, Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) D-II all-star wrestler for Molokai High School (MHS), who wrestles in the club during the off season. “It teaches us life skills, being goal oriented and makes us a stronger person.”

These days, the group is gearing up for their first tournament of the season, held at Maui’s War Memorial Gym this Saturday, April 30 where they will compete against nine other teams.

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Funeral Mahalo

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

The family of Benjamin K. Naki, Jr. (born 9/19/1951, died 3/3/2011), better known to most of us here on Molokai as "Benny Boy," would like to thank all the family and friends who came to share in his final journey home to his heavenly father.  Thank you to all of you for your words of comfort, monetary gifts, donations, but most of all for taking the time to share your memories with my mom and myself.

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Molokai Dreaming

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Although I have lived in Boston for most of my life, I feel a mysterious connection to Molokai. I first came to Molokai in 1967 when I was living on Maui as a 21-year-old seeker of love, truth and beauty. I was drawn to Halawa Valley, having heard of its remote splendor and ancient history. I hitched rides along the Kamehameha Highway and then hiked the last few miles into the valley.

When I reached the overlook, I was astounded by the beautiful bay and verdant valley I saw below me.

Once a thriving community had lived, farmed and fished here. Yet now, as a result of tsunamis and social changes, it was virtually empty of human habitation. As I slept under the stars on the beach I could sense Halawa Valley's loneliness and her longing for her children.

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