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Join Community Basket

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Join Community Basket

It is such a pleasure to have Mavis Muller and her art featured in Kalele Bookstore and Divine Expressions these past couple of weeks.  Her basketry is exquisite and her spirit generous.  We are assembling a community basket for the remainder of this week in preparation for this Saturday's ceremony and burning of the basket at Ali`i Fishpond.  

Please come by the book store between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Friday to contribute your mana`o, prayers and visions as you add to the weaving of our collective story.  Come to Ali`i Fishpond between 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 to be a part of the interactive community art project.  The basket will be burned at sunset.  Bring pupus to share and add your sentiments to the basket.

The Burning Basket Project began in Mavis' home port of Homer, Alaska in 2004 as a medium for the collective healing of the lingering aftermath of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.  The 10-foot basket took six full days to build and on the seventh day was gifted to the community for those interested to decorate it with written sentiments to be released through fire.  Their community repeats the ritual every autumn and Mavis has facilitated similar events in California, Oregon and Hawaii.

Our Wellspring Basket of Nurturing and Protection will be her twentieth project and is being built of local natural materials that have been gathered on Molokai.  Our mahalo goes out to the volunteers that have helped in the gathering and construction of the basket, Ka Honua Momona, International for hosting the burning celebration at Ali`i Fishpond and for the keiki and kupuna that have generously given of their time in collaborating in this project.
I look forward to seeing you and having your participation in our collective, interactive and impermanent expression of aloha!

Teri Waros

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Art Fundraiser Kokua

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Molokai Arts Center wishes to mahalo everyone who donated at our Soup 'R Bowl fundraiser at Coffees of Hawaii on Saturday March 12, 2011. Over 200 guests shared a meal of soup, salad and bread served in a unique bowl created by a Molokai artist while enjoying beautiful live music.  Everyone agreed it was an event to remember.

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Mahalo to Molokai Emergency Workers

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

To Mel Paoa, Elithe Pladera of Medic 8, acting Captain Greg Jenkins, Larry Rawlins, Zach Crowder, Jay Duquette from the Fire Department and Dr. Power, Makamae Akiona, Jorena Young, Kim Simon of Molokai General Hospital:

Thank you so much for the super job you did in the early morning of March 18, 2011. Within a couple of minutes you were at my home attending my husband, Milton. With limited medical history provided to you, you were able to stabilize his situation and it comforted me to know that his care was in capable hands.

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Makani Ikaika O Molokai

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Makani Ikaika O Molokai

Community Contributed
 
By Clare Seeger Mawae

Makani Ikaika O Molokai stayed true to the name with the blessings from the kupuna. Twenty-plus mile per hour winds and a sprinkle of rain at Kamalo gave the organizers and 14 standup paddling competitors something to be excited about, at the last race held March 19.

Safety was the key, and mahalo to Keola, Daniel and Russell who showed up in their one man canoes to escort the kids and chaperone them to the finish line of Hotel Molokai. Due to the strong wind, the kids were limited to the short course, only so only experienced adult watermen and woman took the stage at Kamalo starting at 1 p.m.

The other adults and youth gathered at One Ali`i Park for the short course. As

the Kamalo pack passed by, led by Keala Freeman, the countdown began for the second group. The conch shell blew and Kekai Adachi shot out to the front of his pack taking the lead instantly, finishing with a time of 41:38 sec. Seconds behind was Tanner Mosher, taking second in the youth division, and 8-year-old Slater Oswald coming in third place.

Keala Freeman took first place once again in the Kamalo pack, landing on the beach at Hotel Molokai in a time of 1:36.39. Steve Bloom and Boki Chung took a joint second place.

Mother and daughter duo, Jessica and Kaydence Oswald once again took first place in their divisions for the short course. Finally, in the family fun division from Ali`i fishpond, newly turned 8-year-old Paul Gamit did a credible time of 19:32 for his first race.

Many remarked that everyone was in harmony with the wind, “This was like one of those perfect powder snow skiing days,” said Steve Bloom. This day was an incredible ocean experience for 2011, not just for racing but just being out in the elements.

Next race is Saturday, April 2, with a noon check in at Kamalo. See you then!

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Coming Soon: Hawai`i Aloha

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Submitted by Alestra Menendez

For several years now, Kualapu`u School has been producing outstanding student performances under the guidance of the Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapu`u.  This year, the expanded learning time allowed an arts curriculum for all students pre-K through sixth grade.  Kualapu`u School students participate in performing arts, visual arts as well as `ike Hawaii.  These programs will come together this year to create a production entitled Hawaii Aloha, after the poem written by Makua Laiana, that became a popular mele, about this beloved place where we live. There will also be performances arranged by kumu Maile Naehu and the kumu of Kula Kaiapuni grades four through six.

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New State Ferry Under Consideration

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

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Opinion by David Jung

As general manager of Sea Link of Hawaii, the state’s oldest ferry system in 1986, I feel obligated to share my 25 years’ experience to members of our legislature and the general public. Sea Link operated between Maui and Oahu in 1986, and thereafter between Maui and Molokai, at then Gov. Waihee’s request to ease Molokai’s unemployment.

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Boys’ Volleyball Bounces Back

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Boys’ Volleyball Bounces Back

The Farmers’ volleyball team pulled wins against the Lanai Pine Lads last Friday and Saturday in Lanai City. The two wins put the Farmers at 2-2 on the season.

Senior David Gomes had ten kills on Friday night, and had help from his teammate, Paka Adolpho, who racked up 12 kills against the Pine Lads. The Farmers won 25-13, 23-25, 25-10, 20-25, 15-13.
“To me, it went good,” Gomes said. “I think we played more as a team and we were more aware of our mistakes.”

“They are looking good. They just have to work on their chemistry,” said coach Bill Dudoit.


Gomes had 12 kills on Saturday afternoon; Adolpho had 9 kills and 2 blocks, as well as one ace.  Anu Maliu-Calairo gave the team an extra push by coming off the bench on Saturday and had seven kills on eight attempts. The Farmers won  25-10, 25-27, 22-25, 25-20, 15-6.

“I think it went pretty well. The coaches did really well training us and preparing us for Lanai,” Maliu-Calairo said.

Their next and first home game will be against defending Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) champs, Baldwin High, April 8-9.

“We would like people to come out and support our team,” Dudoit said.

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Softball Downs St. Anthony

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Softball Downs St. Anthony

Homeruns, grand slams and mercy rules were prevalent this past weekend at Duke Maliu Regional Park. The Lady Farmers softball team continues its path for an undefeated season with two wins against St. Anthony last weekend, 11-1 on Friday and 25-5 on Saturday.

Jasmine Borden pitched a full game on Friday.
“My goal was to get 10 strikeouts and I got eight,” Borden said.

Molokai was able to hold St. Anthony to one point with a core of 11-1 in the fourth inning with the mercy-rule, and saw hit after hit from Molokai.

“We started off slow in the first and second inning, but we came back stronger,” said Tootie Rawlins.


Saturday’s game saw a quicker pace of game. Amanda Makawi pitched the entire game, which lasted four innings until the mercy-rule went into effect.

The game saw some excitement when Makawi and Natalia Levi each hit in-the-park grand slams.

“I was just thinking how I needed to hustle and get to home plate,” Makawi said of her grand slam.

Their next series will also be their last home games of the season against Hana on April 15.

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Farmers Start Season 1-1

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

The Farmers’ baseball team started off their regular season 1-1 this past weekend against Seabury Hall. Molokai took a win on Friday 12-6 with pitching from Kaoli Place, who had 12 strikeouts and one walk.

“All of the hitters in our lineup scored a run. In baseball, that’s a pretty awesome accomplishment,” said coach Mike McCutcheon.

The Farmers were up 5-3 in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game, but Seabury Hall came back with a four-run rally in the seventh inning to win the game 7-8.

Their coach cites costly base-running mistakes and pitching errors.

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Molokai Qualifies in High Jump

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

At the first meet of the regular Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) season, track and fielder Kalei Adolpho jumped 5-feet-2 in the high jump, a state qualifying height.

“She had pretty crisp looking jumps,” said coach Jessie Ford.

The Farmers competed in last weekend’s Yamamoto Invitational, where two of their five runners placed in Saturday’s final meet. Sophomore Akona Adolpho ran the 800-meter and finished in sixth place, while senior Kalei Adolpho placed fifth in the 800, along with her impressive high jump.

Ford said that Akona Adolpho had an exciting run in his final 800, finishing at 2:11.08 – a 2.5 second drop. She added that this was a learning meet for the team.

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