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Molokai’s Newest Attraction

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Molokai’s Newest Attraction

By Maria Watanabe

“Why don’t you do this during the week?” is often asked at the Saturday market and craft fair. Well now, thanks to Maria Watanabe, owner of Imports Gift Shop, a new daily market place has opened up at the side and rear of her shop.

A walk down the inviting laneway between Imports Gift Shop and Friendly Market leads shoppers past vendors selling an array of jewelry, clothing, art and paintings plus many other items.

Inside the market place is a shady area where you can sit and enjoy a coffee, ice cold soda or ice cream in front of “the warehouse” which features tropical furnishings and an art gallery featuring the works of many of Molokai’s top artists.

The market place will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Egg-cellent Hunt

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Egg-cellent Hunt

Bailey Sproat, 3 (pictured below), won second place – and $15 – for her adorable Easter bonnet at the Annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. She helped her mother put it together with plastic eggs and candy. A hundred or so families gathered last Saturday morning to collect colorfully-dyed eggs in baskets, and many also participated in contests of best-decorated Easter egg, Easter bonnet, Easter basket, and the Golden Egg.

 

 

 

 

The Winners of the Lions Club Easter Contests
First place won $20 cash, second $15 and third $5. Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
Easter Egg
Ages 1-6
(1) Ku Chow, (2) Kailian Chong, (3) Kailani Bicoy
Ages 7-12
(1) Cendall Manley, (2) Keeya Bicoy, (3) Brenden Keanini
Easter Bonnet
Ages 1-12
(1) Kona Habon, (2) Bailey Sproat
Adult
(1) Pono Chow, (2) Oeenis Keanini, (3) Daquel Cabaiar
Easter Basket
Ages 1-6
(1) Kamalani Kanawaliwali, (2) Kalawaia Kanawaliwali, (3) Ku Chow
Ages 7-12
(1) Kelsey Bicoy, Shyllea Villa, Meleano Pakala
Golden Eggs
Ages 1-3 Kendra Kaulili
Ages 4-7 Haley Alfante
Ages 8-12 Mackenzie Nerveza

 

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Good Samaritans are on Molokai

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Good Samaritans are on Molokai

One Monday, March 29, I was headed to town and saw a kitty cat in the road had been run over. On passing I could see that kitty was still alive, bleeding but breathing. My heart jumped to my throat. I turned around, stopped, got out into the middle of the road (Kamehameha V Hwy and First Heights) and stopped traffic. I really had no idea what my next move would be. A pickup truck, golden tan in color stopped about a block up the road. Out of that pickup truck came a young local man over to where I was standing over the poor cat. I was babbling something and he just picked up the cat and moved the poor thing to the side of the road. By now the 10 or more cars stopped could pass. No one honked or showed impatience with me.Yay Molokai people!

I don't know how long I might have stood there had this nice man not come along. Another person was also in the truck so that means two people came to my rescue that day. You in the truck, thank you for waiting. Then the nice man said "this one's a goner" and I said "I can't really tell if this is my cat or not". Then the nice man changed his story and said "this looks like a pretty healthy cat, it might make it."  What a sweet man. He didn't want me to have a break down right there if it was my cat. It wasn't my cat. He then put kitty in the trunk of my car for me, I thanked him and said God Bless you and he was gone. Forgot to ask his name. Thank you again mystery man for stopping and helping me.

First I stopped at the police station to see if Richard was there and found out that he was in the Hoolehua area so we called the Molokai Humane Society and found out that they were open with a vet on duty. The poor kitty really was badly injured beyond saving.  At least the poor thing did not have to lie in the road in the hot sun, maybe get run over again, and suffer until the end, however long that may have taken.  Please, I beg you, if you hit an animal and you don't want to stop just call the police department and they will send our wonderful animal control person Richard to deal with the poor thing. Again thank you to the Good Samaritan who stopped to help me and thank you to Molokai Humane Society.

Mickey O'Connell

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No Joke

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

One of the first things I learned about the publishing business is that you can’t please everyone. We have tried hard to abide by an important set of values – one of which is to not cause harm within our community.

Our intention for last week’s April Fools cover was to have a good time – to create a harmless diversion from an otherwise normal workweek. Our apologies to those affected by last week’s April Fools cover stories. To those who were hurt, please accept my sincerest apology – it was never our intention to cause anyone harm.

Sincerely,
Todd Yamashita – Editor in Chief

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Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr.

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr.

Scott Kaohu Furtado Jr., 24, of Kualapu`u, died on March 30, 2010 in Kaunakakai. He was born November 13, 1985 in Honolulu. He is survived by his parents Scott Kaohu Furtado Sr. and Margaret Aulani Horner Furtado of Honolulu; sister Kaleinani Frances Furtado of Honolulu, grandmother Mary Horner of Kaunakakai, and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends called on April 2, 2010, at 10 a.m. with service follwing at 12 noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kalamaula. Burial followed at the Kanakaloloa Cemetery in Ho`olehua.

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Car Crash Fatality

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Scott Furtado Jr., 24, was the driver of a vehicle that crashed last week near Molokai Shores. He died at the scene.

On March 29, a single vehicle accident on Kamehameha Highway was reported to the Kaunakakai Police Department around 11:10 p.m. Furtado was heading west when he went off the road on the right shoulder, collided with a signpost, returned to westbound lane, crossed into oncoming lane, struck another signpost, fire hydrant, fence post, overturned and collided into the maintenance shed of the Molokai Shores condo complex, according to the police report.

Furtado was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, and was ejected from the vehicle and pinned underneath.

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Molokai DHS Closing in June

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

In a move that will allegedly save the taxpayers $8 million annually, the Department of Human Services (DHS) announced last week it is closing and consolidating 31 eligibility offices statewide, and implementing a new Eligibility Processing and Operations Division (EPOD) from offices in Honolulu and Hilo. Molokai’s office, with four staff members, is one of the closing locations, with its last day scheduled for June 30.

“It’s hard to say right now what will happen [to Molokai staff],” said Toni Schwartz, communications officer for DHS.

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Tax Tips for Last Minute Filers

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

IRS News Release

With the tax filing deadline of April 15 close at hand, the IRS wants taxpayers to know several excellent tips to consider if they are still working on their federal tax return.

“It’s important the taxpayers carefully review their tax returns before filing,” said IRS spokesman David A. Tucker II. “Accuracy is always important. There may also be credits taxpayers are eligible for that will help reduce their tax responsibility or increase their refunds.”

Last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created a full slate of tax breaks, which can be claimed on tax returns right now. These include the

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Community Work Day Program Starts Battery Recycling Program

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Community Work Day News Release

Kicking off the annual Great American Cleanup in Maui County is the Community Work Day Program (CWD), launching a county-wide household battery recycling program.  Fifteen local businesses have partnered on this program to be drop-off sites to recycle household batteries on the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai. 

CWD will be distributing several “Big Green Box” battery receptacles to participating stores and will handle pickup and shipping of the batteries to the mainland for processing.  The “Big Green Box” program offers an easy way for consumers to care for the environment.  Used household batteries on Molokai can be dropped off at Misaki's.

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Budget Released to Disharmony

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

It’s the woman whose shoulders bear the weight of four children; the doctor whose success is measured by the well being of his patients; the humble teacher dedicated to higher learning; and the recovering drug addict who’s discovered resilience amid a tough battle.

Every one of these individuals – and many more – was seen at last week’s public hearing for the County of Maui’s 2011 Fiscal Year (FY 2011) budget proposal.  Some offered gratitude for the continued support of cardinal services, others pleaded for funding, or to simply keep things as they are. 

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