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1 CommentsHead of the Class
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Molokai High School graduate Kealohapauole “Aloha” Will was awarded a $2,000 college scholarship from Foodland Super Markets as part of its Shop for Higher Education program.
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This fall, Will will attend University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she has been accepted into the pre-law program. After graduation, she hopes to practice environmental or animal rights law. “That’s my passion,” Will said.
Will was awared the scholarship based on academics, community service and character. She was the MHS Class of 2010 Salutatorian and volunteered at the Molokai Humane Society and with MHS’ LEO – Leadership, Experience and Opportunity -- community service club.
This year, Foodland awarded $220,000 in scholarships to 110 high school seniors around the state. The students and their families were honored at an awards ceremony in Honolulu on May 15.
Fishpond Bill in Jeopardy
After feeding Hawaii for centuries, the future of many of the state’s ancient fishponds rest in the governor’s hands.
Last week, Gov. Linda Lingle issued her intent to veto a bill that would prevent the sale of state-owned fishponds. House bill 1665 was passed unanimously by the state Senate and House in April.
In the last 50 years, developers have bought up many fishponds in southeast Oahu. Chris Cramer is the president of Maunalua Fishpond Heritage Center, which works to restore fishponds there. He worries the first causalities of the bill’s veto would be some of area’s remaining ponds, which could be auctioned off.
Cramer warned these are not the only ponds at stake.
Paddlers Reopens to Customers’ Delight
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After being closed nearly a month, Paddlers Inn Restaurant and Bar reopened last week under new management – minus the bar, for now.
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Business got off to a slow start on Wednesday but has been building steadily, according to staff. “We expected that as word gets out,” said dinning room manager Curtis Akiona.
Customers for lunch last Friday said they were glad the restaurant was open again, both for another dinning option on Molokai and for Paddlers’ staff to be reemployed. “This is all about the jobs coming back,” Cheryl Corbiel said between bites.
Others said they were confident that, with Santiago’s experience, Paddlers will be in good hands. Santiago owns restaurants and bars on Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island.
“It gives us confidence that it’ll stay open and he’ll have a go at it,” one customer said.
The day before it reopened, Santiago hosted a tasting lunch for invited members of the community, and friends and family of staff, where he introduced himself and thanked those who had helped him during the transition process.
For the buffet-style lunch, diners sampled pupus and main dishes and were asked to give their mana`o. Santiago said the lunch was meant to help improve Paddlers’ food and service.
On the pupu menu, old favorites like garlic fries are joined by new additions -- mozzarella sticks, egg rolls and potato skins, which Akiona said have been a big seller in the first few days of business.
On the main menu, lunch plates – succulent teriyaki pork, chicken and beef and kalua style roast pork – are now joined by new combo plates. Try Da Big Kahuna with chicken cutlet, teriyaki beef and panko mahi.
Finally, the new dessert menu will tempt customers with cheesecakes, chocolate macadamia nut pie, fried ice cream and root beer float, along with daily specials.
Last week’s opening began with a blessing by Kahu Anna Lou Arakaki, which started in the parking lot and slowly moving from room to room. Arakaki also blessed Paddlers’ employees and Santiago, telling them to expect the best of each other while working together.
“I sure wish this whole place well – this community needs all the business it can get,” Arakaki said.
Paddlers is now open seven days a week. Breakfast is served 7-11 a.m., lunch 11-2:30 p.m. and dinner 5:30-9 p.m. The restaurant is closed between meals.
Molokai Dispatch Awards 2nd Scholarship
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Molokai Dispatch News Release
In keeping with The Molokai Dispatch’s goal of community empowerment, the island’s newspaper recently awarded the 2nd annual Excellence in Writing and Media Scholarship. The $400 scholarship was given to recipient Kathy “Aunty Kapua” Templeton, for her inspired contributions to the Molokai Dispatch over the past two years. The scholarship, awarded for educational purposes, is meant to recognize recipients’ excellence in media and writing.
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Templeton said she is using the money for three courses in Hawaiian culture and language at Maui Community College, Molokai. She begins classes in August.
“I’m so excited,” she said. “It means I can study the language like I’ve always wanted to.”
Templeton, originally from Washington State, first came to Hawaii in 1959 to attend University of Hawaii. Her oldest daughter was born in Hawaii, and she’s been coming back and forth ever since. She moved to Maui five years ago, and made Molokai her permanent home in 2008. She said she has studied hula for the past 40 years both on the Mainland and in Hawaii.
“We hope that scholarship will further enrich her contributions to the community through her column,” said Molokai Dispatch owner Todd Yamashita.
Last year’s scholarship was awarded to Ka`ohele Ritte-Camara, who wrote a Hawaiian language column for The Molokai Dispatch.
Call The Molokai Dispatch at 552-2781 or email editor@themolokaidispatch.com to see how you can become involved in the island’s newspaper.
Buzzing with Worry
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Many people have never seen a Hawaiian yellow-faced bee. That’s because they’re so rare that one species, found only on Molokai, has been seen only twice in the past 70 years. Seven of the 60 native species of yellow-faced bees found in Hawaii are now being considered for federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week. Four of the seven species are found on Molokai.
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The FWS is now initiating a 12-month period to examine factors such as threats to habitat, loss of numbers to disease or predation, and any protections already in place to preserve the species, according to Christa Russell, listing coordinator for FWS Pacific Islands office. Each of the seven species will be considered individually, she added.
“As pollinators of native plant communities, bees fulfill an essential role in the health of our native ecosystems,” said Loyal Mehrhoff, field supervisor for the FWS Pacific Islands office. “These species are likely critical pollinators of one or more native Hawaiian plant species.”
Yellow-faced bees, also known as plasterer bees because they line their nests with saliva, live solitary lives, unlike most bees that live in colonies. The yellow to white facial markings on this type of bee, scientifically part of the Hylaeus genus, leads to its common name, yellow-faced bee.
Yellow-faced bees on Molokai are mostly found in three areas on the Kalaupapa peninsula: Ho`olehua Beach Kalaupapa, Kaupikiawa and Kuololimu. The three species of yellow-faced bees that live in these areas are also found on other Hawaiian islands. One species, Hylaeus hilaris, is found only in Molokai’s Mo`omomi reserve.
Ed Misaki, director of The Nature Conservancy on Molokai that helps manage the Mo`omomi area, said he has seen the bees, but only when a researcher came to look for them a few years ago.
“Unlike some of our endangered species, these are a little more out of the way and not impacted by average human activity,” explained Mike Richardson, a biologist for FWS.
Nonetheless, he said, people can help preserve the bee by minimizing grazing and off-road vehicles in their habitats and protecting against wildfire. In addition, he said these bees have to compete against non-native species for food.
“Everybody needs to do their part to prevent spread of new and unwanted species,” said Richardson.
After the 12-month review period is complete, FWS will determine whether or not to recommend these species for protection.
Discuss Health
Hawaii Health Information Exchange News Release
This week, members of the Hawaii Health Information Exchange (Hawaii HIE) will be visiting Molokai to meet with health care providers and community members to present an update on the development of the State HIE Strategic and Operational Plans. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Old Pauhana Inn. Following the presentation there will be an open discussion, during which time the Hawaii HIE will be gathering input from the audience. Molokai is one of several locations around the state they will be visiting.
Hawaii HIE to visit Molokai
Hawaii Health Information Exchange News Release
On June 29, members of the Hawaii Health Information Exchange (Hawaii HIE) will be visiting the old Pau Hana Inn on Molokai from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to meet with health care providers and community members to present an update on the development of the State HIE Strategic and Operational Plans. Following the presentation there will be an open discussion to gather input from the audience.
The trips were scheduled in order to inform the health care community on the latest efforts of the Hawaii HIE to develop a strategy that will enable health care stakeholders, such as providers and patients, to securely and safely share relevant patient information in a timely manner.
Renewable Energy Restricted in Kaunakakai
Businesses and residents who want to install solar panels in the Kaunakakai area are out of luck. Based on limits set by the state Public Utilities Commission, Maui Electric Company (MECO) has closed the circuit to new renewable energy systems in order to ensure stability and reliability of electric service, according to MECO.
“It was Maui Electric that continued to mention reliability concerns, as we take our responsibility to ‘keep the lights on’ very seriously,” said MECO Communications Specialist Kau`i Awai-Dickson.
Look Out Molokai, Here it Comes!
The State of Hawaii has contracted AECOM to perform an environmental impact statement for the proposed undersea cable and wind energy installations to be placed on Molokai and Lanai. The implication is that the state assumes there will be wind farms sited on both islands and is investing heavily in developing it to meet the goal of 70 percent renewable energy by 2030. It is expected that we will be providing 12 percent of Oahu’s power demand. This is the startup of the juggernaut that is going to steamroll any local concerns about environment, culture or lifestyle into the dusty hills of West Molokai.
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