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Baseball Hits Two Out of the Park

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Baseball Hits Two Out of the Park

It wasn’t over for Molokai High School’s baseball team when they fell short, 6-5, to Lanai at Lahaina Ball Park last Friday. In fact, it wasn’t over in the least bit.

The Farmers found some extra runs needed to close out their season-opener doubleheader, winning the first game 12-4 and the second 12-0 in five innings on Saturday.

Molokai, a Maui Interscholastic League’s (MIL) Division II team, is tied with St. Anthony High School at 2-1.

will go to state.”

Molokai girls placed sixth overall out of eight teams, earning a total of six points, while the boys placed eighth out of 10 teams with nine points.

Ford said the boys did exceptionally well, even though most other teams are 10 times the size of Molokai’s.
Senior sprinter Mahi Kan-Hai advanced to the finals in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.5 seconds – just one tenth of a second off of state consideration.

Freshman mid-distance runner Akona Adolpho improved from preliminaries to the finals in the 1500, while senior Kaili Levi also reached the finals in shot put and discus.

A highlight for the boys’ team was when Hunter-Pawn Kalilikane, Akoha Adolpho, Mahi Kan-Hai and Gaig Yap, whom had never run together before Saturday, earned the fourth-place slot in the 4x100 meter relay, awarding them each with medals.

The track & field team will take a break next week, but will return to face off with its competition at the second MIL Meet April 9 at War Memorial Stadium.

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A Princely Party

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

A Princely Party

On a wind-swept Saturday morning, a few hundred Molokai residents gathered at Coconut Grove to celebrate one of their own. Although Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole never lived on Molokai, his presence as the first royal-born representative for Congress led to Hawaiian homeland settlements which still exist today. His birthday, March 26, is celebrated every year across the islands; here, March 27 celebrations were hosted by Ahupua`a o Molokai, the association representing Molokai homesteads. The always ono chicken lau lau, mac salad and mochi were available for the crowd, while a few Molokai bands entertained. Pili Pa`a, pictured below, sang many favorites.

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Missing Hikers Found

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Last Thursday, a Molokai High School graduate and two other parties went missing for more than 12 hours while hiking in the Kamakou Reserve, according to the Kaunakakai Fire Department.

Devon Kikugawa went hiking with two friends around noon on March 24, but didn’t return in a timely fashion. The fire department’s search and rescue team was dispatched at 8 p.m. that night, and called off the search at 2 a.m. with no sign of the girls. The search continued at 6 a.m.

“We sent out other units with volunteer civilians and hunters that knew the area, continuing along Forest Road and different roads in the Kawela area,” said Fire Captain Hanale Lindo.

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CFLs at the Dispatch!

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

CFLs at the Dispatch!

The Molokai Dispatch office is now a Go Green & Carbon Clean distribution point! Bring in your incandescent bulbs and we'll exchange, one-for-one, compact florescent lightbulbs (CFLs). It will reduce your energy bill and help out the environment -- and it's FREE!

Come in to the Moore Center, across from Drive-In, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. See you soon!

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Molokai Is a State of Mind

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Molokai is a place of exceptional beauty with spectacular sunrises and sunsets and ever changing ocean views.
Molokai has trash along the roadsides and abandoned falling down buildings.
Molokai has students graduating high school and going on to outstanding universities.
Molokai has students dropping out of high school.
Molokai has people living in large, expensive homes.
Molokai has people who have no homes.
Molokai is a place for leisure beach walks and mountain hikes.
Molokai is a place of barstool regulars.
Molokai is an island with a rich heritage and a culture to be shared with those eager to learn.
Molokai is a place people like to visit but want to change.
Molokai is a place with efficient and compassionate medical care.

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AlohaCare Appoints Molokai Resident to Board of Directors

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

AlohaCare Appoints Molokai Resident to Board of Directors

AlohaCare News Release
 
As the state’s third largest health plan dedicated to serving Hawaii’s most vulnerable populations, AlohaCare has appointed Molokai resident Desiree Puhi, executive director of Molokai Ohana Health Care, Inc to its board of directors for 2010-2011. Other new board members include Sheila Beckham, Executive Director of Waikiki Health Center; Dr. Janet Onopa, Medical Director at Queen Emma Clinic and; Anthony Guerrero Jr., who recently retired late last year as Vice Chairman and Group Manager of Retail Banking Group at First Hawaiian Bank.
 
AlohaCare is a non-profit health plan founded in 1994 by Hawaii's community health centers to serve some of Hawaii's most vulnerable populations. With $180 million in annual revenue and nearly 200 employees located at offices on Oahu and the Big Island, AlohaCare is the 55th largest business in the state, providing health care coverage to more than 70,000 residents statewide. For more information on AlohaCare, go to www.AlohaCare.org

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A Different Kind of Spelling Bee

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

A Different Kind of Spelling Bee

Everyone knows Molokai students are multi-talented, and their wide variety of skills and attendance in competitions is getting attention. Last week, three Molokai High School students competed in a HOSA – Health Occupation Students of America – event in Oahu. While the events varied among interview and CPR skills, a large part of the competition is health-related spelling.

Senior Candice Pauole competed in human growth and development, junior Edwin Mendija in medical spelling, and sophomore Nika Mendija in dental spelling. Nika was a part of the first Molokai team to attend last year and came in second in the same category, but placed fifth this year. Her brother Edwin placed sixth, and Pauole placed seventh.

are a way to get out into real world and build self-esteem,” he said.

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Road Maintenance Hitting Barriers

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Road Maintenance Hitting Barriers

As the only road that leads to her home and business, Maunaloa Highway is an essential link for realtor Jill McGowan and other area residents. But in the past few years, part of the highway has started to deteriorate at mile marker 13.

The problem is erosion, said Tammy Mori of the state Department of Transportation Community Affairs office. Drainage, or lack thereof, and soil erosion on both sides of the road are causing it to sink into the ravine.

soils are more prone to erosion than most areas of Hawaii, use of other measures would be needed.  To be cost-effective, methods to re-establish grass cover would be favored over more traditional engineering solutions,” she added.

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New Veterinarian Fills the Gap

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

New Veterinarian Fills the Gap

Leianne Lee Loy isn’t sure what brought her to Molokai. After working at a clinic in Oahu for the past 12 years – the island she was born and raised on – she heard about the Molokai Humane Society and its constant need for veterinary care.

“I’ve had Molokai clients fly over, and that got the ball rolling,” said Lee Loy, of Hawaiian ancestry, from the Humane Society trailer located east of Elia’s Corner along the Maunaloa Highway.

Diving In
Lee Loy jumped right in when she began flying to Molokai in February. Her services range from routine vaccinations, patching up cuts and scrapes, parasite control, skin problems, “a variety of surgical growths,” to eye problems.

, get the experience and volunteer.”

She said she’s been bitten and scratched, and yelled at by pet owners – although she doesn’t know which is worse.

She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and did her post-secondary degree at the University of Missouri – Columbia, where she earned her doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM). After working in Missouri for eight years, she moved back to Oahu, near her parents, and lives with her two dogs and a cat.

“I’ve been very fortunate in life,” Lee Loy said. “I just hope I’m giving back to the community.”

Clinic Hours
Tessa Reich is at the Humane Society Clinic from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. She recommends calling first at 558-0000 to make appointments and verify hours.

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Aunty’s Corner

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Aunty’s Corner

Aunty here,

I had to go to Honolulu this week.  While waiting at the airport I met this wonderful young lady named Makamae.  She is a nurse that was given a scholarship for her last two years of college and is working at Molokai General.  Her scholarship is with Native Hawaiian Health which works with the under served Hawaiian population.

While I was in Honolulu I decided to walk to my doctor's appointment and took the scenic route.  I ended up in Chinatown and asked all kinds of directions with shop keepers coming out to tell me to go "thata way".  I finally made it.  It's fun to go to the big city but very confusing.  Love to shop in all the fancy stores.

I also attended Uncle K Beamer's celebration of his life held at the St. Andrew's Cathedral.  What a huge place.  It was packed.  The Princess was there and all kinds of old-time hula dancers and singers.  Uncle Mahi played his piano.  I then went with my niece to the fundraiser for my grand-niece Laua'e.  Laua'e wanted me to tell everyone that even though the stats say that this population or that population only gets cancer two percent or five percent not to believe it because breast cancer is there no matter what the race.  I was able to meet my great-grandniece, Hailialoha, who is seven weeks old.  She is so pretty and was smiling so much even though everyone wanted to see her and hold her.  

There were all kinds of musicians playing and singing, a magical night!  They held a silent auction that included three rides on the Hokule'a.  I wish I could have bid on that.  All this week I was taken to dinner at California Pizza, lunch at Zippy's and then for breakfast at Victoria Inn.  I'll need to diet forever!  I was given a ride up Palolo Valley where I'd never been before and then past Makapu'u where I learned to body surf a hundred years ago.  A very nice four days.  It's wonderful to be home again. E O Moloka'i!
Aunty

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