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Support Local Merchants

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Everyone wants to see our local merchants provide the goods and services we all depend on, but it’s important to remember that local small businesses also need our business. They face higher costs and a much lower sales volume. We also recognize the people selling us the needed product or service are our neighbors and friends. They help us by paying for local services and are always asked to chip in for local fundraisers.
 
Let’s all try to support our local businesses – sometimes it may cost a few more cents than off-island , but we will be doing business with someone who has a stake in our community.
 
Jerry Johnson

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Remembering Our Sister

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Remembering Our Sister

This past Sept. 28, 2010 marked our sister’s 10th year of passing. We miss her so much – her smiles, laughter, kindness, caring, beauty and love that she had toward everyone. Becca will always be special. She has given us so much love and lots of memories to remember her by, on her short time with us. She was always so quiet, shy and totally innocent. When we lost our sister, it was like the world came to an end. We had questions that couldn’t be answered, we held anger, and I myself wanted revenge, feeling so helpless.

10 years have gone by and we all often go and visit our sister’s grave. At times we talk to her, cry to her and just share how much we miss and love her so. Our tears would drop onto her grave and for a moment, we would just stare into the ground. Becca always wanted grandkids as we shared to one another. She leaves behind five grandchildren and her four children, all whom are doing ok. She is now guiding over each and every one of them. Our sister’s legacy will always be in our harts. The years have gone by so fast and although Becca is not with us, she is with our father and mother in heaven.

All our love,
April, Boy and Buteh


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Hula Uniki Class held on Molokai

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Hula Uniki Class held on Molokai

The Hula Pa at Keawanui held its first Hula Uniki on September 18, 2010, a weeklong process full of Hawaiian protocol. Kumu Hula Tony Conjugacion picked Molokai and needed the Uniki to be on the eastern side of the island. "This is a perfect place for an Uniki, with the fishpond the Hula Pa and the many Hawaiian plants, especially the three beautiful Ulu trees, we are so glad we pick Keawanui,” he said.

In the picture are the Kumu and elders of the halau watching over one of the students who is preparing for her graduation presentation after some twelve years of being a student.

Walter Ritte

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Couch vs. Nishiki

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Don Couch [South Maui candidate – County Council] made some strong statements against Wayne Nishiki in his recent primary election night interview at Akaku.

Negativity is unfortunately not uncommon in politics, particularly when a candidate does not have a lot of exciting things to say about his own campaign.

Couch and a few supporters have tried very hard to make a major scandal out of a flawed campaign financial report. This is a common tactic, as Couch himself demonstrated by explaining why his own campaign reporting failure and fine was an innocent mistake, unlike Nishiki's, who, he says, undermined the whole election.

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Another Step Towards `Aha K`iole Creation

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Molokai has been taking a statewide leadership role in the creation and implementation of a new state law which calls for the creation of an `Aha K`iole – a state wide traditional governance system. Each island is to create an ahupua`a-based governance system, and to organize a group of ahupua`a into a Moku – Molokai has organized their 60-plus ahupua`a into five Moku. Leaders are elected in each Moku by those who live in that Moku. The Moku elected leaders then come together under an island `Aha Moku, and join with the other island’s `Aha Moku into an `Aha K`iole. This new system of resource governance is actually an old traditional Hawaiian way of managing the limited resources.

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Aloha Kakou

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Ke mahalo aku nei a papa M – 3 i na makua a me na po`e e kokua me na mea a pau i ka makou `imi kala no na keiki a makou ma ka Po Ki`i`oni`oni. Ua holomua no makou. He mahalo nui i keia mau kako`o a kokua: Raquel Dudoit no ke kanake pulu, Shirley Rawlins no na ki`aha, Kahea a me Lulu Maliu, Braddah a me Jannah Maliu, no na ipuhao a me ke kapuahi, Kahealani Maliu, Corinne Young, Clara Calairo, Molly Tengan, Po`okela Napoleon, “Tita” Moana Maliu-Calairo, Heli Silva Ducaroy a me Kalua Kanuha i ka`oukou kokua ma ka makau ku`ai, Mike Shizuma no ke kokua ma ka hale `aina, Kamalu Poepoe, i kou lumi papa, ia Loke Han, Joran Dudoit, Dani Dela-Cruz, Tarrah Horner, Sonja Domingo, `Opu`ulani Albino a me ike po`o kumu o Lydia Trinidad i ka `oukou kako`o a alaka`i. I hana kakou i keia mua aku.

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Tutu’s Corner

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Tutu’s Corner

Community Contributed
Column by Tutu and Me

Why is it so important to give children choices? Young children don’t have much control over their environment. However, as children get older and become more independent, they will have to make choices without adults being present to guide them. That is why it’s important to give even young children the opportunity to make reasonable and appropriate choices.

In certain instances, such as health and safety, there is no choice. Children must adhere to certain limits, such as holding an adult’s hand when crossing the street. But in other areas, there is room to provide a choice. It’s usually best to give the child a choice of just two items; more than that may be confusing and overwhelming.

Try this at Home:
•    Give your keiki a choice of two shirts or two pairs of pants when they get dressed in the morning: “You can wear the red one or the blue one.”
•    Give your child a choice of two healthy vegetables at dinnertime.
•    Let your child choose the book you will read to them.
•    Let your child choose which activity they’d like to do.  For example, doing a puzzle or coloring.  When children choose their activity, they are more invested in it and learn more from it.

Remember…
Giving your child choices lets them have some reasonable and appropriate control over their environment and helps prepare them for more difficult choices later on in life.

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Aka`ula Race Results

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Community Contributed
By Luke Kikukawa

The second race in the three-race Molokai cross-country run series was held Saturday, October 2 on the 3.5 mile Coffee's of Hawaii course. Field size was small with seven runners taking on the off-road challenge. The mid-course hill served again as the determining factor in final result positions. This time however, it was not the uphill portion, but rather the return run back down and around that separated the runners. The runs are being organized by myself, Luke, and Tanner Mosher, to fundraise for our school trip to Japan in the spring with Aka`ula School.

Race Results:
1. Sue Forbes – 27:40
2. Jesse Ford – 28:23
3. Chavis Purdy – 29:37
4. Ryan Link – 30:44
5. Frank Magri – 31:40

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Not Vexed at VEX Tournament

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Community Contributed

By Michael Onofrio
 
This weekend the Molokai High School VEX Robotics Team was pleased to be part of the third annual Maui County VEX Regional Robotics Competition. This year’s theme was “Round-Up”.

VEX Round Up is played on a 12 by 12 inch square. Molokai was represented by two teams, which competed in matches consisting of a 20-second autonomous period, followed by two minutes of driver-controlled play.

The competition was held at the Baldwin High School gym on Saturday, Oct. 2. Out of 24 teams from 13 schools, MHS ranked 6th (8th) and 21st (19th) place. Unfortunately, we had to leave before the final round to catch the ferry back to Molokai.

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For Love of the Game

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

For Love of the Game

For the first time in nearly 50 years, Molokai High School athletes stepped out on the gridiron in T-shirts and cleats to play a sport once lost and now restored – football.

A team of 19 guys traveled to Maui last weekend to compete with Seabury Hall and St. Anthony in a “Jamboree” scrimmage as part of an eight-man football undertaking.

The boys played three rounds in 20-minute rotations, essentially playing each team three times. Players wore no helmets or padding, and were therefore held to one-hand touch.

Molokai “handily” defeated Seabury in all three games, with the defense not allowing the Spartans to score a single touchdown. At Kulamalu Pop Warner Field, Molokai quarterback Jordan Kamalii led a fierce offense, uniting with Jordan Gorospe and Raymond Lightfoot-Lani on several touchdowns.

“They dominated,” said Head Coach Mike Kahale. “I was extremely proud of how the boys played.”

challenging opponent,” Kahale added.

In their third game, Molokai players redeemed themselves in a 22-6 upset over the Trojans. Kahale highlighted the athleticism of Hauoli Falealii, who caught four touchdown passes throughout the day.

“Overall it was a very successful day,” Kahale said. “The boys felt good about their performance.”

A second scrimmage is set for Oct. 23 on Maui against the same two teams, which so far will be one-hand touch rules. On Oct. 30, Molokai will host its first exhibition game against St. Anthony, to be played in full pads.

Mahalo Molokai Football Supporters

It was history in the making as our boys hit the football field for the first time in over 50 years. Our first games against Seabury Hall and St. Anthony were a success!

First and foremost I’d like to thank the athletes. You persevered with this new football program even in the midst of criticism and skepticism. Thanks for sticking it out!  Wiwo`ole, Kupono, Lokahi!  Also, thank you parents for encouraging your child to think long-term and stick with the vision. 

Mahalo coaches Hanohano Naehu, Kaleo Pua`a and David Lima for your investment into the lives of our players.

Thank you Molokai community for buying Krispy Kreme doughnuts. This helped us travel to our first game. Sorry for the delay in delivery – we wanted to make sure you received the freshest doughnuts possible. Mahalo to the Molokai Princess crew for transporting the doughnuts.

To QLCC, Molokai Drugs, Kamoi Snack-N-Go and individual donors – a big mahalo for helping us get some new football helmets. To Al Paschoal, St. Anthony A.D., your support helped us get on the fast track so that our boys can practice/play in full pads this year.
   
We are still looking for financial support and investors in our football program. We are in need of monies for travel, suiting our players and a storage container to house all of our equipment. Please feel free to contact me at Molokai Farmers Football Fund, P.O. Box 254, Kualapu`u, HI 96757; by phone at 658-0834; or e-mail mikekahale@yahoo.com.

Coach Mike Kahale

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