Representative Mazie Hirono News Release
Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced the awarding of $9,044,880 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funding to support Native Hawaiian health centers on Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Island of Hawaii.
These grants keep vital health care providers operational by enabling them to pay for rent, salaries, various overhead, and medications for qualified patients.
Youth in Motion News Release
The Youth in Motion (YIM) is going full-steam ahead with their water challenge this Saturday – the Molokai Challenge.
YIM has eight participants doing SUP, three departing Kamalo around 10 a.m. along with one sunfish and some kayakers. In addition, a crew from Molokai Canoe Club will also be paddling down with an approximate start time of 9 a.m. From about 11- noon, some kayakers and SUP’ers will be leaving Rice patch. Everyone, bar the canoes, will attempt to touch land at Hotel Molokai between noon and 1 p.m. and then all depart the Hotel to head to Kaunakakai Wharf. So far we have a head count of about 30 participants.
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Face it, stand up paddling, or SUP, is legitimately popular. While most fads fare less than a few years, SUP has been steadily gaining popularity for nearly a decade. Kids, grandmas, retired surfers, and even the family dog are proving that the sport is accessible enough for anyone. But the biggest driving factor of the sport’s popularity is that it’s fun.
Thanks to local organizers, SUP novices and masters alike will have the opportunity to turn the fun level up another notch. This summer, Molokai will host three separate events featuring SUP categories. While some SUP in the surf, these events are for down-winders where paddlers begin up wind and paddle several miles to their destination with the wind at their backs.
Be Prepared
The first event, The Molokai Challenge, has added SUP to their list of eligible craft. Perfect for beginners, the SUP portion is not an official race and participants can start from as close as Hotel Molokai and paddle to Kaunakakai Wharf. If you’re looking to put the “challenge” in Molokai Challenge, start from as far as Kamalo Wharf, or Maui.
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Hawaii Rural Development Council News Release
As a part of a nation-wide movement, a rural community-improvement council is asking Molokai’s mana`o for how to increase economic opportunities.
The Hawaii Rural Development Council (HRDC) seeks your input, concerns, success stories, and ideas on issues related to rural communities in Hawaii. State Rural Development Councils nationwide are gathering input to be presented to Partners for Rural America and the USDA. This is an opportunity for Hawaii to voice our concerns and successes locally to build on a national action plan to promote enhance rural development strategies.
A facilitated discussion will occur on Molokai on Thursday, Aug. 26 from 6-9 p.m. at Kulana `Oiwi QLCC conference room. Dinner will be provided.
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Community Contributed
By Kat Revuelto
The CPR event two weekends ago was a huge success – 24 Molokai residents learned a lot on the basic CPR techniques with hands-on training on their own inflatable “Manikin – Mini Anne” with Hawaii Life Flight’s Outreach Educational Coordinator, Lori Cannon. Lori definitely had them engaged and taught them simple key words and rhythms to remember such as, going to the beat of “Staying Alive.” The attendees wanted to know when we were coming back to do another educational workshop!
“I wanted to learn the basic knowledge of CPR and teach my family and staff members. We all need to be prepared for that moment of time rather than being nervous and panicking,” said attendee John Kelly, counselor for Hoalahuo.
Molokai General Hospital staff that helped with the workshop included Dino Fontes, Lori Cannon, Puna Alcon, Jeanette Bince, and Jeanette Kawakami.
“Lori made it fun and made it easy to learn and remember the CPR basics with the “shaka” sign technique,” said attendee Cora Schnackenberg.
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A 12-member crew from Hawaii and abroad is sailing to all the islands during August and September to honor one of its own – Mau Piailug.
Piailug began working with the Polynesian Voyaging Society in 1975, after years of learning navigation in his native Micronesia. He navigated the double-hulled canoe, Hokule`a, in its maiden voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976. The crew is currently sailing the original Hokule`a on its honor voyage.
Known as a master navigator and mentor of many by bringing back traditional Polynesian sailing techniques, it was sad news when he passed away on July 12, 2010, at age 78.
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs News Release
Native Hawaiians on Molokai will have an opportunity to meet with the administration of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) at an upcoming community meeting. This will be a chance for residents to share their mana`o with the agency and learn about OHA’s involvement in their community. The public is invited to attend. The OHA meetings on Molokai will be held on:
There will be a community meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Kulana `Oiwi Halau in Kalama`ula.
There will also be an OHA Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m.
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Having worked in Hawaii’s legal system for 30 years, Adrienne King calls herself a “professional listener” – and did plenty of that on a recent campaign visit to Molokai. King, a Republican, is running for lieutenant governor, and last week The Molokai Dispatch sat down with her to talk about her plans for alternative energy, education reform and more government transparency.
Molokai Dispatch: What were some important issues you wanted to talk about during your visit to Molokai?
Adrienne King: I knew Molokai was the Friendly Isle -- small, large Hawaiian community -- and [has] had problems with the Ranch, water and windmills. From what I understand, it’s the process of the windmills that’s the issue – there aren’t enough people listening to each other. We should ask, ‘How can we do this better?’ I’ve noticed the people who want alterative energy, those that scream the loudest, want to put [windmills] on others’ land. I’m all for [alternative energy], just put it in your own backyard. We spend millions on importing oil; we should have serious exploration of everything – even nuclear [power]..JPG)
MD: What did you take away from your visit to Molokai?
King: How do we encourage change? People want new ways, to keep moving forward. We should have a world outlook, but not lose what makes Molokai so special. There’s a struggle between maintaining values and yet wanting to modernize. I just want to listen to people and do what they want to do. One gentleman told me ‘Just do the right thing, do what’s pono.’ The right thing is to help the people.
The Hawaii state primaries are on September 18.
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By Minka Nelson, President of Ko Molokai Keiki `O Ke Kai
On behalf of Ko Molokai Keiki `O Ke Kai and the Summer Surf Series
2010, thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, participated and helped make Keiki Surf such a success this year. To all the parents, thank you, you can be proud of your young surfers. We look forward to seeing all of you next year, so mark your calendars for June 2011. There is a DVD of the event available for purchase thanks to Daniel at Akaku that will air later this year. Thank you to MCSC and Friendly Isle United Fund, our main underwriter, for your ongoing support of this great event.
The keiki got some great prizes this year -- thanks to donors Jeff and Crystal Igusa at Friendly Market Center, Kim at Kamoi Snack ‘n’ Go, Kumau Pineda at Tropical Blends Surf, Subway Molokai, Kualapu`u Cookhouse, Liz Jackson, Jill Laffin/Awesome Blossom Maui, Julie Bicoy and MVA, Greg at G & M Variety, Jerry at Molokai Surf, Kam Kasuals, Ilima Partners, Zog Indust., Fiberglass Hawaii, Surf Line Hawaii, Surfing The Nations, Quiksilver, Volcom, Hurley, BK West, Local Motion, Hi-Tech and Quiet Storm Maui.
There are many volunteers who worked behind the scenes and helped tremendously -- the Charles Lindsey ohana, Tim O’Shaughnessy for the custom trophies, the Miguel ohana, Curtis Crabbe at Molokai Port-a-Potties, Lani Sawyer for the shirts, The Molokai Dispatch, Peter Angelsea, Malia and Kainani Waits, Jessica Kalawe, Caulin Nelson-Angelsea, Ehiku Arnold, Joan Howard, Helen and Diona Henderson, Alan Bolton, Gail Parish, Gordy and Sharon Peirce, Genesis Lodise, Alicia Montemayor, Claire Mawae, Ikaika and Johnathan.
Last, but not least, a big mahalo to all our judges -- Dan Bennet, Jeff Parish, Dick Wheeler, Mark Shima and Brian Lentz.
I hope we remembered everyone, but if not, thank you! You know who you are. Congratulations to all of the keiki surfers…keep surfing and we’ll see you next summer!
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While Molokai High School freshmen have a lot of new faces to learn, this year the whole school met the new guy in charge.
Veteran educator Stanford Hao made it through a sea of applicants to take over as principal of the high school this year. His appointment came as no surprise given his extensive educational background and previous experience with Molokai High School (MHS).
In 1985, he began his teaching career at Molokai High and Intermediate School as a social studies teacher. In addition, Hao served as the adult school principal for two years and taught at Ka Papa Honua O Keawanui, a Kamehameha Schools alternative learning center, located on Molokai’s east end. Returning from the Big Island, Hao plans to build on the success of past principals and restore the importance of academics in his new role.
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