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Hospice Cares for You

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Community Contributed by Patricia Tancayo

April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week, and Hospice Hawaii on Molokai encourages one and all to volunteer with hospice care. There were an estimated 468,000 volunteers working in hospices in 2009 – the average devoting 46.6 hours of time in 2009.

Our trained volunteers contribute to the quality of patient care and bereavement support for families. Volunteers often say they receive far more than they give during the time shared with patients.

Dispatch Judgment Call

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The Molokai Dispatch received a lot of community feedback after printing “Molokai Man Convicted for Sexual Assault” in last week’s issue. We appreciate this feedback, and we apologize for any hurt that may have been caused by printing this story.

The Dispatch always tries to keep its stories as fair and balanced as possible, and we are aware of our oversight in this case. It is our mission to print stories in the spirit of community service – those that foster healthy discussion and include both fact and balanced community opinion, while keeping the people of Molokai informed of pertinent information. Sometimes it’s a fine line to walk between disseminating information and remaining sensitive to Molokai’s small community dynamics.

Aloha,

Veterans Corner

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Community Contributed

By Jesse Church

Hello veterans, and people of Molokai, old Jesse here with the veterans’ news, and upcoming events. On March 29, the Maui County Council voted to authorize a settlement with the Molokai Veterans Caring for Veterans. The terms of the proposal were described as totally unacceptable by Commander Larry Helm. There will now be a hearing in federal court on April 4 at 10 a.m. in Honolulu.

The New Molokai

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Thirty years ago I knew almost everyone on Molokai. Today, many new faces from new places. Traffic jam in Kaunakakai – on barge day, trucks and cars line up to pick up goods. When shopping in Friendly Market or Misakis I say, “Hi,” and they say, “Welcome to Molokai”….how ya figga?

Today, the Molokai Planning Commission, which was created by Molokai for Molokai, is micromanaged by Maui County; rules and policies are imposed on the kamaaina. Molokai has the highest electric and gas prices in Hawaii.  To fly out of Molokai you have to own Bank of Hawaii.  So Molokai – wake up and smell the Pua Keni Keni. Where are we going…parking meters, elevators, traffic lights, etc.?

Those Who Gave Comfort

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

We would like to give a special mahalo to all the families and friends for your kokua, donations, monetary gifts, but most of all for your words of comfort and heart felt love during our time of grief, for the late Theodore (Teddy) “Israel” Mokiao.

Disturbing Decisions

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

What is going on with your newspaper? Your decision last week to make someone’s personal life front page news is disturbing at the least. Typical TMZ “news” reporting. Unfortunately your irresponsible actions hurt many people not only within the immediate family but also the extended families including our kupuna. They also read the Dispatch and to suddenly see your loved on trashed in the paper is very hurtful and humiliating. Have you no respect for our kupuna? In your effort to meet deadlines you become disconnected from the issue and fail to give any thought as to what happens within families when you do this kind of “reporting.”

Donation for Japan Relief

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

First I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your sincere prayers and donations for the disasters in Japan. I am very thankful and amazed at the same time to see how people are willing to help and make donations in these hard economic times. I have so far collected $604.12 as of March 31.

Credit Union News

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The Molokai Community Federal Credit Union celebrated its 60th anniversary on March 24, at the Mitchell Pauole Center. A spaghetti dinner plate was sold with proceeds benefiting the Children’s Network Fund. Chili bowls were also distributed to ticket holders.
President Fred Bicoy opened the annual meeting, where Jerry Clemente and John Kaalekahi were elected unanimously to the board. Omer Merkel and Melinda Talon were also elected as credit committee members. Nearly 340 members attended the meeting, out of the organization’s 3,970 members.

Gladys Brown

Big Thank Yous

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Big Thank Yous

My family and I would like to thank all of you who showed us love and support throughout this time. My Brother Gaig was an extraordinary young man. He has touched so many lives. He was an adventurous person; he loved his fishing, diving and hunting and most of all loved his sports and canoe paddling. We spend every family gathering together, from birthdays, to Halloween, family baseball games to just movie nights at home – he spent it with us. He was so fond of his nieces and nephews. He always found time to cruise with them. He also shared so many memories with his cousins. Gaig has saved four lives being in the Hawaii Donor Program. We are all so proud of him, “with one heart he saved lives.” We can say we had the best 19 years of our life with him. There are no words to express our gratitude and greatness to all who have shown their kindness and love.


Thank you Judy Gallaway and her husband for being there for us and blessing our family; the Buchanans, Salvation Army and Aunty Gina, our Juario/Augustiro gang, Dart and Julie Bicoy and ohana,  the Place Ohana, Aunty Lynette and Uncle Scotty, the Torres ohana,  the Lite ohana, Rory Ignacio and ohana, Brent Davis and ohana, Tarrah and Noah, the Lorico ohana , the Yap ohana, Stacy Horner and ohana, the Class of 2010 for all their love and support, Class of 1980, and to all the family and friends that lent a helping hand, donated to our  family and just came down just to keep us laughing and going.

Thank you!
Brej (sister) and ohana

Ho`omana Hou School

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Ho`omana Hou School

Shaquille Rapanot-McGuire: 3.67
Mikayla Tengan: 3.65
Danielle Mersberg: 3.55

Honorable Mention
Jayvelin Dudoit-Tabilangan:  3.33
Rashel Ka?aikala:  3.3
Kylee Dudoit-English:  3.2