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Flex and Stretch

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

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By Alison Place

Looking to flex and stretch your mind and body? You might want to consider one of these free 21st Century classes being offered: Hula, Tahitian Exercise, Yoga and Kempo. All four are fun yet require some stretching – both physically and mentally.

The hula classes are offered on Mondays at the Mitchell Pauole Center. Val Tamehaga is the kumu for this and she is a patient, encouraging and gifted hula teacher. She offers three classes: a 4 p.m. class for beginning children, a 5 p.m. class for kids a little older; and an adult class at 6 p.m. You don’t have to have any experience dancing hula to join these classes.

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Aiming High

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Aiming High

Heading into the league championship, Molokai High School’s air riflery team is feeling confident after an impressive showing at last weekend’s meet.

Mia Mendija placed fourth in the girls division with an overall score of 213 of 300. Her teammate Hope Will was seventh with 202 overall.

“I’m proud of them,” said Coach David Kalani. “They’re progressing really well.”

On the boy’s side, MHS’s James Corpuz was tenth in the boy’s division with 221. Dallen Tancayo score 198 to place 19th while DJ Kaai was 21st with 194.

This weekend, the whole team will return to Maui for the MIL Championships on Oct. 16. Success there means a trip to the state championship Oct. 26.

“I feel kind of confident,” Kalani said. “We’re just crossing our fingers.”

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Leaders in Waiting

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Leaders in Waiting

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“This is our responsibility,” added Alex Gilliland, 13, who wrote the group’s vision statement.

Heavy Lifting
Asking a group of pre-teens to set the agenda for economic growth or education reform is not easy. The students said it took a few days for them to understand how to work together and flush out their ideas.

“I knew we were going to work,” said Decker Bicoy, 11, “but…”

“It was hard at first,” Tamanaha finished.

The students were also divided along school lines – the group included Aka`ula, Kualapu`u School, Kilohana Elementary and Molokai Middle School students, as well as one home-schooled student.

“It amazes me on such a small island that we polarize by community,” Newberry said. Fortunately, she added, in close quarters the students couldn’t help but bond. “Then the walls came down and it was a cohesive group with a vision.”

Christina Nakihei, 10, was one of two students from Kualapu`u School at the summit. She said at first it was scary being thrown into a group of kids she didn’t know, but by the end she felt at home.

“I just made friends with them this whole week!”

Yes We Can
The week wasn’t all work and no play – in between panels and visioning sessions, the kids fit in rounds of star gazing, campfire stories and hikes through Pu`u O Hoku’s grounds.

“Last night I stayed up way past bedtime,” Gilliland boasted.

On Friday, parents were invited to the lodge for a small reception. The students read the goals they had drafted and gushed about their week.

“I think this will be one of the experiences in my life that I never forget,” Hannah Alt, 11, told the crowd.

The group plans to reassemble quarterly to revaluate their vision and annually to host a multicultural festival. In 10 years, it will come together again to mentor a new group of Molokai students at the next Youth Visioning Project.

Until then, the students said, it’s up to them to effect change.

“We want the people of Molokai to see our vision and try to reach these goals,” said Kori-Lee DeRouin, 11.

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Planner Slot Vacant After Torgerson Leaves

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Molokai is again without a staff planner with the county’s Planning Department.

Mikal Torgerson, who became the Molokai Staff Planner at the beginning of this year, was let go late last month. Projects under his review have been passed on to other planning staff.

Torgerson did not return calls for comment.

Planning Supervisor Jeffery Dack could not comment on Torgerson’s leaving. He said the department will replace Torgerson in the coming months.

But Molokai Planning Commission (MoPC) Chairman Steve Chaikin said he is skeptical the county will fill the position that quickly.

“With the way that the economy is and the way the budgets are, I don’t know what they’ll do,” he said.

The county did not notify MoPC that Torgerson was leaving.

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Lady Farmers Smash Maui, Lanai Teams

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Lady Farmers Smash Maui, Lanai Teams

After a week-long break packed with six off-island matches, the Molokai High School girls’ volleyball team returned home Sunday as the top seed for this weekend’s Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) Division II tournament.

The Lady Farmers’ week began on Oahu with two exhibition games against top-ranked Punahou and No. 1 Kamehameha last Monday and Tuesday. Molokai (7-0) was swept by Punahou in four tough sets, 28-26, 25-23, 25-11, 15-13, before losing to Kamehameha, 27-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22.

“We pulled off one set from Kamehameha,” said head coach Matt Helm. “We got the opportunity to start seeing competition that we don’t see in practice. It’s good for us.”

was the best game,” Helm said. “They were tall, big, had good ball control. It was a good test for us.”

Seven days and several matches later, Helm said the girls had a positive off-island experience and bonded as a team.

“When we travel, they get the opportunity to bond and come together,” he added. “It allows them to play even better.”

The team will make its way back to Maui on Thursday to face off with the winner of a Lanai and St. Anthony match in the MIL Division II tournament.

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Ruben Jose Villa

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Ruben Jose Villa, 43, of Wailuku, Maui, died on October 3, 2010 in Kaunakakai. He was born April 13, 1967 in Laoag City, Casili, Philippines.
He is survived by companion Tiare Escobar of Kaunakakai; sons Reggie Villa and Ruben Villa Jr. of Ho`olehua; daughters Kasey, Chentel, Lauren, Jasmine, Shylene Villa of Ho`olehua and Rublyn Villa of Laoag City, Philippines; mother Melendrina Villa and father Florentino Villa Jr. of Kualapu`u; brothers Alex, Rendy and Kleyn Villa; and sisters Mila Espejo, Maley May and Myra Villa.

Friends called on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. with service at 12 noon at the Kalanianaole Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Burial followed at the Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.

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Geraldine “Rosie” Souza

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Geraldine “Rosie” Souza

Geraldine “Rosie” Michelle Joann Kuuipo Souza, 37, died September 29, 2010 in Waialua, Oahu. She was born September 12, 1973 on Molokai. She was the owner of Nail Etc. on Molokai, and was a devoted wife and loving mother.
She is survived by husband Paul A. S. Souza; sons Brennan Alan Po`okela, Chevy Kaikoa, Harley Ho`omana, and Lowen Kamaha`o Souza; mother Sarah Enos; brother Steven Edwards; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Her father, Jerry Allen Miguel, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held on October 18, 2010 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Oahu, at 6 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held on October 19, 2010 at Kalaiakamanu Hou, Kalamaula, Molokai, from 2-5 p.m. Burial to follow at Kapa`akea Cemetery.

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Matthew Dean Tokuoka

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Matthew Dean Tokuoka

Matthew Dean Tokuoka, 39, of Hoonah, Alaska, died on August 29, 2010. He was born December 17, 1971 in Seattle, Washington, to Edna Tokuoka and Dean Goodner. Matt moved with his mother and sister to her hometown in Molokai, Hawaii when he was seven years old until Edna passed away 1986, when he moved to Kuna, Idaho with his father.  Matt was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he continued to hunt and fish in Idaho and Alaska. Matt joined the Marines after graduating high school, and had been working as a police officer in Hoonah for the past year.
 
On August 28th, while off-duty with his family, Matt had pulled to the side of the road to talk to his partner, Sgt. Tony Wallace, when Office Wallace was shot. Matt ran into open fire and was shot twice while saving his partner, and directing his wife and children to safety. Sgt. Wallace also passed away that day. The town of Hoonah, Alaska and the Island of Molokai has lost an extreme hero.  Matt's captain, Capt. Millian, describes Matt as a Wolverine – never having fear and always ready to defend and protect.

He is survived by his wife, Haley Tokuoka of Alaska; sons Matthew Kaleonahe Tokuoka-Bright, Mitchell Tokuoka and George Tokuoka; daughters Hoteru Tokuoka and Layla Tokuoka; father Dean Goodner; step-mother Rebecca Goodner; sisters Jenny Tokuoka, Rebecca Venable and Casey Goodner; grandparents Toru (deceased) and Fujie Tokuoka of Kalae, Molokai, and all his aunties, uncles, cousins and friends.

Services will be held at Papohaku Beach on October 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. Rev. Naomi Eiko Duvauchelle of Ierusalema Pomaikai Church will conduct the services. Everyone is welcome to join in celebrating Matt's life!
 
From Jenny:  I would like to thank Molokai High Class of 1989 and Class of 1985 for always keeping Matt in your hearts and stepping up to help our ohana during this time of loss!  I love you all so much and words cannot express my gratitude.  I will see you all on the 23rd to raise our drinks in honor of a true hero.
 

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Mahalo for Pumpkin Success

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

On behalf of Heart of Aloha Church and the many volunteers that came to help, we would like to send a big mahalo to the Molokai Community for coming out and having fun at our “Pick a Pumpkin Day” held on October 2, 2010.  From the kids being pulled in a trailer full of hay, being photographed next to Giant 200-pound pumpkins, to the many families sprawled out across the pumpkin patch looking for just the right one to buy. It sure looked like this was a first for many that attended as well as a walk down memory lane for those that have had the pumpkin patch experience before.

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The Molokai Plan

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

What is the plan Molokai? Our beautiful island is being deserted by our best and brightest. No jobs, no prospect for new jobs, high electrical costs, shocking prices for gasoline, our milk cost three times more than on the mainland and on and on we go. Every time someone comes to the Island with an idea – bang, bang it’s dead on arrival. We say a lot of no’s here.
Can we start saying yes to something? How about we figure out a way to make Molokai better the way we want it. Let’s not wait for the outsiders to force their plan onto us. We know what a treasure Molokai is and what we want to preserve.

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