December 11, 2013 - Volume 29, Issue 47
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Energy Fest Nixed Over Renewable Project Concerns
By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief
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mid recent concerns over proposed renewable energy project Ikehu Molokai, I Aloha Molokai (IAM) has cancelled its third annual Renewable Energy Festival that was scheduled for January. The nonprofit feared the event would act as a showcase for Ikehu, falsely implying IAM’s endorsement of the project. While IAM leaders say they feel the project has potential for Molokai, they are not ready to support it based on what they consider to be a lack of public input. “We do not want [the energy festival] to be used to help push a process that does not have community buy-in yet,” said Kanohowailuku Helm, president of IAM, a local nonprofit that supports community-based energy solutions, in an email to Maui County officials. In the past, the festival has hosted vendors, speakers, and public discussion of energy options for the island and state. Ikehu Molokai is a proposed project that would use a combination of solar and hydroelectric to generate enough energy to make Molokai’s electric grid 100 percent renewable and lower electric rates. The project is a joint effort between California-based alternative energy company Princeton Energy Group and landowner Molokai Ranch. Nearly 100 acres of solar panels, an approximately 10-acre water reservoir, and a pumping and turbine station would be located above or near Manila Camp residential area outside of Kaunakakai, according to Princeton CEO Steve Taber. While the solar panels charge during the day, energy would be used to pump about 19 million gallons of water uphill through four miles of pipe to Molokai Ranch’s existing reservoir in the Forest Preserve area, according to Taber. At night, the water would run back down through the turbines to generate a constant flow of electricity. Despite the potential benefits the project might have for Molokai, IAM officials said they feel adequate community feedback has not been received before moving forward with the proposal. Though still in the early stages of the project, Taber has stated he does not plan to hold meetings with the entire community.
County Endorsement Two weeks ago, Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa wrote a letter of support for Ikehu. The letter stated that the mayor had not yet sought input on the project from the County Council, and that the letter did not serve as a substitute for the permits and approval required for such a project under county code. “We are supporting this project because we believe it is realistic to think that solar pv [photovoltaic] installed… [with federal] tax credit could provide power at a lower cost than the existing
Energy Continued on pg. 6
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Lighting the way for Christmas By Jessica Ahles | Staff Writer
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s darkness fell over Kaunakakai last Saturday, the town transformed into a festive wonderland of lights. Moving to the beat of seasonal tunes and decked with colorful costumes and light displays, a parade of 22 community groups and organizations announced the arrival of Christmas, Molokai-style. Kaunakakai’s main street closed for a few hours as the community crowded the streets for the seventh annual Parade of Lights.
“I’ve watched the parade almost every year and this year was the most beautiful I’ve seen,” said resident Sally Trinidad. The parade began by Rawlins Chevron and travelled to Mitchell Pauole Center. Spectators of all ages smiled and waved at their favorite holiday-themed floats, with this year’s standouts including Friendly Market’s ohana-themed float complete with a pig cooking on a rotating spit, Monsanto’s gift-wrapped tractor and the Church of Latter Day Saints’ Nightmare Before Christmas float. “I liked watching the floats,” said Jordyn Magdirila, age 7. “I liked Friendly Market’s the best because my dad works there.” Last but not least, Santa Claus rolled through Kaunakakai in style in his lit-up convertible, waving and throwing the shaka to keiki.
Sponsored by the Maui County Office of Economic Development, Barbara Haliniak, Lynn DeCoite and Gayla Haliniak-Lloyd organized the event, assisted by 100 volunteers. Cash prizes went to first through fourth best parade floats and marching groups. Kualapu`u Public Conversion Charter School won first place for their song performance of “The 12 Days of Christmas,” while the Nightmare Before Christmas float topped its category. “We worked on the float since Halloween and all church volunteers and friends helped us. ” said Kelvin Keanini, from the Church of Latter-day Saints. “We’re just trying to share the gospel, share Christmas and make everyone feel good about it. It was all worth it.” The night’s festivities continued at the Mitchell Pauole Center, where the community enjoyed food, live music from groups including the Molokai Community Choir, free books for keiki, and a visit with Santa. There were also Christmas contests for best decorated tree, wreath and stocking. For full parade and Christmas contest results, visit The Molokai Dispatch website at themolokaidispatch.com. Top: Decorated floats set Kaunakakai aglow during the parade. Top Right: Keiki got to meet with Santa at the event. Photos by Laura Pilz Bottom: The Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. won first for their themed float. Photo by Jessica Ahles.
Warming Up with Winter Athletics By Jessica Ahles | Staff Writer
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he end of the year brings a new winter athletic season. Though most students are getting ready to take a holiday break, Farmer athletes are fired up, training hard and ringing in the New Year with new coaches, new competition and new goals for state championships.
Boys and Girls Swimming For MHS swimming, some athletes have been training all year through the Molokai Chapter of Maui Dolphins Swim Club (MDSC) -- a swimming program for all ages that began in August -- prepping for the season. “Every year we’ve gotten a little bit better and our team has grown,” said fourth year coach Jess Ford. Twenty-one students came out to test the waters and after several hard practices, 18 stuck with it to make the roster. For each meet throughout the season, the swimmers will compete in 10 events--seven individual races and three relays--all competing against the clock to qualify for states.
“Last year we did pretty awesome,” said Ford. “Our relay team went to state, which was our first state appearance in 10 years.” Ford said she wants to continue that record by training hard and adding additional practices with ambitious goals during Christmas break. “We’ll have double practices during the day,” she said. “My goal is to break 6,000 meters a day with those two practices combined.” After seeing the team’s dedication in and out of the water combined with fundraising and year-round training, Ford said she the team has taken the MHS swimming program to a new level. She said the team is excited to see their hard work pay off at their first MIL competition Saturday, Dec. 14, at Maui’s Kihei Aquatic Center. “They are working much more as a coordinated team with more sophisticated sets and more discipline than I’ve seen before,” Ford said. “They’re also self-driven and support each other, and I think they are just a neat group of kids.”
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A Bee’s Life
The life of a bee is not easy, and has changed dramatically through the activities of man. Pollution, pesticides, changes in farming systems, and the movement of invasive species across continents have combined to make life difficult for bees. The accidental introduction of two very serious bee pests, the Varroa mite and the Small Hive Beetle have weakened both wild bees and cultivated hives in Hawaii. Stresses bought on by these pests have also predisposed bees to serious viruses, while certain pesticides have added to demise. This one, two, three and sometimes four-punch is wiping out bees in certain parts of the state, and also the world. On Oahu and Hawaii Island, wild populations of bees have been decimated to the point where some farmers are forced to hand pollinate their crops. These busy creatures continue to endure, but less so without the helping hand of man. On Molokai, bees have been adversely impacted by the introduction of the Small Hive Beetle, but so far have escaped the Varroa mite since it hasn’t been found on Molokai. Molokai has a colorful history of bee keeping. In the early 1930s, a disease called Foul Brood started killing off bees on all islands except Lanai and Ni`ihau. By 1937, it was causing havoc on Molokai. By the 1950s, research conducted on Molokai to create strains of bees resistant to Foul Brood were successful, and researchers from the University of California were able to impart resistance to German, Italian, and other bee strains. These super bees were then introduced to the neighbor islands in order to increase bee’s resistance to Foul Brood. Many of the bees in Hawaii can trace their genealogical roots to Molokai.
Permaculture Solution Today, bee keeping has evolved through a combination of new and basic strategies to keep bees thriving by paying more attention to their needs. One is to make sure they have ready access to water so they don’t have to travel miles for a drink of water. Two is to feed them during periods when nectar and pollen sources are in short supply. Food sources can include sugar water or even giving them back some of their honey. The third is the creation of insectaries or lines of mixed flowers, herbs, and even flowering weeds favored by bees as pollen and nectar sources to maintain them during high stress periods when honey sources are in short supply. Most farming systems employed on Molokai don’t allow for a steady source of food for bees, and are likened to feast followed by famine. This condition can impose undo stress on bees, and are compounded by extreme weather events. Local weeds such as ilima and uhaloa serve as wild sources of food, and their growth should be encouraged. The fourth strategy is to frequently inspect what’s going on inside the hive. There are ways to minimize impacts of the Small Hive Beetle by the use special traps. This beetle will disguise itself as a bee and move almost undetected in the hive, working from the inside to destroy bees and spoil the honey. Only through the steady hand of man will bees again thrive on Molokai. The proof is in the honey! Congratulations to new apiarist Marshall Joy of Ho`olehua, who won three blue ribbons at the recent State Natural Honey competition last month. Only through learned and diligent bee keepers, and excellent mentors, will we have a chance of creating a sustainable bee industry on Molokai. For more information on bee keeping, please go to the UH Bee Project at uhbeeproject.com.
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count By Arleone Dibben-Young, Molokai compiler
and shorebirds and waterfowl along the south shore. The Kalaupapa peninThe 114th Audubon Christmas sula is the fourth site in the count circle BirdBusiness Count cards (CBC) will take place $15 on and requires 50 cards advance reservations. Molokai Thursday, Dec. 19. The The $30 na100 topside cards count begins at 7 a.m. tionwide event is an annual count 4 mile in Kawela; Kalau$15 that at theone timemarker set up fee takes place Photos in established areas will be picked up at Passport $20dur- papa 2participants pictures ing the same time period during of the trail at 8 a.m. Molokai $5 the the bottom for additional pictures month of December. The information residents to participate Copies $.20 Blackare & encouraged White compiled over time provides a$.75 useful – NoColor age is too young to learn about toolSubscriptions indicating population trends and no experience is necessary. $91 of birds12 Month First Class USPS bird species. Participants are asked bring water, $49 6 Month First ClasstoUSPS The topside Molokai count lunch. The count is free. $39is di- snacks 12and Month Email vided into three routes: Seabirds For moreEmail information contact or$20 and 6 Month waterfowl via a northern pelagic route, ganizer Arleone Dibben-Young at 553You can bring in your own design or we can help build your business card. forest birds at the Waikolu Lookout, 5992 or researchbirds@yahoo.com.
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Most people will agree that the planet needs our help, because all the environmental problems are increasing, plus warfare. In the late 70s and early 80s, scientists warned us that the world was degrading and the population was increasing dramatically. Only a few people believed in it and started doing something about it. But now we see that almost all of the predictions have come true. The thrill of getting rich and amassing power, the “dog-eat-dog” mentality of entrepreneurial business and the bottom-line thinking in industries and manufacturing has now become the unfortunate norm. With the world’s population having now risen to 7.5 billion, some have realized that a change needs to happen and have turned toward the permaculture way of thinking. There are three basic principles of permaculture: Take care of the land. Take care of the people. And share the surplus. I wondered why “take care of the land” was first, and I found the answer. How can people survive and be healthy if the land, atmosphere, and ocean aren’t free of poisons, and plants, animals, and ecosystems continue to be killed off? Permaculture uses all the life sciences to teach us how to stop the degradation, and instead, do things to enhance the land and make it prosper and be abundant. The second principle is “take care of the people.” Yes, we take care of our family and friends and some of us take care of people by helping unselfishly, but in addition to this, there’s
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Boys and Girls Wrestling Now that the Farmers wrestling team has entered its sixth week of drilling, conditioning and learning moves and composition, athletes looking to take down the competition this winter. As Randy Manley enters his 10th year of coaching the wrestling program at MHS, he said each year he enjoys seeing the freshmen coming out for the team and becomes invested in their success. “We have a kids community [wrestling] program that runs six weeks in the spring,” he said. “I’ve seen some of these kids get into wrestling as early as elementary school and work through the program all the way through high school. It’s nice to see them grow as athletes and into adults.” Manley said the girls’ side is set up to do well, as last year they took fifth place at the state level. Five girls and one boy placed in individual wrestling competitions. This high school season, 14 wrestlers represent the boys’ team and 19 will compete for the girls, filling 13 weight classes. “We don’t ever make cuts,” said Manley. “Our philosophy has always been, if you stick it out, you can compete.” With tournaments held every weekend, Manley said all athletes will get the chance to compete. The first competition is scheduled next weekend, Dec. 13-14, at War Memorial Center. Manley said at least six of the eight teams in the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) are traveling to Molokai as MHS is hosting their own tournament this year. Competition will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 and will continue Saturday, Jan. 25, at 8 a.m.
Girls Paddling Paddling coach Tania Kaholoaa said although last year’s varsity crew was
a little twist we can make in our own minds. We can start thinking in a new way by seeing the world and every bit of its energy, thoughts and activity as being utterly connected. Religion has been telling us that for thousands of years. Science now says the same thing. Molokai feels that connection when gas and food prices go up. We feel all the inputs from TV and computers from many thousands of miles away and from even billions of people. But these are just surface things. The new discovery from theoretical quantum physics is that we are connected in a proven, psychic, spiritual, electronic way. If we start to think about that connection and this energy really works, then it will set the stage for good things to happen. The way we live, what we say to each other, and our own thoughts unconsciously work together to change the course of events in our lives and of others. But our intention must be to help the community. Another good effect in this shift in thinking or focus is that we will become more creative in problem solving. If we think this way, people will react to us differently. We’re connected and we’re helping the people of Molokai and the people of the world. Cruel, greedy, unjust and abusive people are ignorant about how their thoughts and actions will have a ripple effect. The third principle is “share the surplus.” It’s obvious. If people don’t share the surplus money and goods a lot more than we do now, the earth and its people will continue to spin downward with more war, pollution and detachment from the environment. Technology and machines can be used to help us, but must be used carefully and with restraint. But first, our thoughts, minds and spirits must change. young, they worked hard and paddled all the way to states, taking second place. Entering a new season with the same crew, they’re back with the competitive fire to take the title. “I’m really excited about this year,” said Kaholoaa. “I’m seeing a lot of dedication and heart and soul in some of the players.” Because there hasn’t been enough interest to start a boys paddling crew for the past two seasons, the funds that were allocated to them will go towards continuing a girls JV team. This year brings a new wave of competition as five new paddlers have joined last year’s 12. All 17 are vying for a spot in one of the two, six-man canoes that will represent varsity and JV. “It’s nice because now we can move them around [to compete],” said Kaholoaa. “They’ve got to fight for their seat so they’re really practicing hard.” And for the athletes, practicing hard takes on a new definition. In addition to Kaholoaa and assistant coach Bozo Dudoit, the coaching staff welcomes Molokai local Tiana Levi-Merino, who has both a paddling and military background. “Her intense military training has kicked up their warm ups and workouts,” said Kaholoaa. “We try to run [the girls] hard so they’ll be really ready for states.” However, getting to states doesn’t solely depend on talent. Kaholoaa said because the school will only pay for three races, in past years they have had to ask for funding support from the community to travel to championships. So far this season, the team has organized a sweet bread sale and plans to hold another fundraiser in the future. Kaholoaa said she is shooting to get the team to five races this season. Their upcoming race is scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Ka Lae Pohaku on Maui. Check back next week for more winter sports.
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VEX Robotics on Maui By Edwin Mendija, VEX coach At the beginning of last month, the Molokai High School VEX Robotics team competed in the Valley Isle VEX Tournament held in Iao Middle School on Maui. The tournament consisted of 23 teams from Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. Molokai teams 1037A and 1037B (“The Farmers”) placed 5th and 10th place respectively, ending up in the quarter finals. VEX Robotics is a program designed to introduce the world of robots to children, teenagers and even adults. VEX provides a learning environment for people interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (known as STEM). The program is also a competition, and every year, a new game is introduced with the goal of scoring as many points as possible with a robot designed by the students. Last month’s trip was a massive improvement for the program, as the students not only did much better in competition than in previous trips, but show
cased exponentially improved teamwork, leadership, and technical skills. The team hopes to compete one more time before the season ends for one last chance at making nationals. Students on this trip included President Caulin Nelson Angelsea, Vice President Sarah Jenkins, Sargeant-at-arms Lily Jenkins, Luke Kikukawa, Keoki Pelland, and Erik Svetin. Special thanks to Heidi Jenkins, Weldon Wichman, and Kimberly Svetin for making this trip happen! If you have any questions about this program and what it’s about, please feel free to contact me, Edwin Mendija, at cmendija@hotmail.com.
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Molokai Students Visit College
By Allison Place On Nov. 15 and 16, 17 Molokai High School students participated in the 2013 Hawaii College and Career Fair at the Blaisdell Center on Oahu. The students are participants in Ke Kukui Mohala o Molokai, a partnership between Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center, UH Maui College, Molokai/Gear Up Hawaii and the Education Opportunities Center (EOC). Ke Kukui Mohala o Molokai provides parents and `opio with college information such as searching for the right college, SAT test, college applications, scholarships and financial aid information. It is through these services that students will experience a smooth and enjoyable transition to college. During the two-day trip, students visited Chaminade University, Kapiolani Community College, UH Manoa and Leeward Community College. In addition, they were able to visit the workplace and talk with a Molokai High School alumnus who is now a chef and doing well for himself. The students listened attentively as he shared his college experiences with them. While at the Blaisdell Center, students met with recruiters and representatives from more than 200 colleges and organizations including public institutions, Hawaii institutions, U.S. mainland and even international institutions. At least two students were offered immediate scholarships and the opportunity to
do a mainland campus visit. All the students were well-behaved, respectful, and represented their island, school and families extremely well, according to the chaperones. “This is the best behaved (and largest) group I’ve ever taken on a trip,” admitted Kekama Helm, QLCC’s Community Building Facilitator. Kelly Dudoit, UH Maui College added, “They were so good. It was actually fun to take them because they were so well behaved.” As a parent of one of these participants, I am very grateful my daughter and her classmates were given this awesome opportunity. All expenses were paid and the fact that they were able to do this together was ideal. Regarding the Ke Kukui Mohala o Molokai program, I have been very pleased. Each month students and their parents learn the insand-outs of getting ready for college. The workshops have been interactive and fun, making the college-application process manageable and less daunting for everyone. We are even fed dinner! Mahalo nui loa to Kelly Dudoit, Honeygirl English, Mahina Kamakana-Juario and Nahiwa Naki for all that you are doing for the kids (and for the parents as well). These students are better prepared for college thanks to you. I highly recommend this program to future juniors and seniors at Molokai High School.
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MOLOKAI SHORES C-230 You are sure to enjoy this one bedroom upgraded oceanfront condo. Immaculate tropical grounds with gated pool and large barbecue area. Offered at only $125,000, Call office for info
WAVECREST RESORT CONDO A-202 Gorgeous one bedroom unit. Enjoy oceanfront views. Gated pool with cabana, barbecue and tennis. Offered at $199,000, Suzanne O’Connell RB 495-6454
MAUNALOA NORTH SIDE LOT Bargain price for this ocean view lot. Enjoy the cool trade winds of Maunaloa. Offered at only $65,000 Call Mickey O’Connell RB 808-336-0588
MOLOKAI BEACH SUBDIVISION LOT 7 Major price reduction on this buildable lot with its own connection to the beach. 10,411 sq.ft. Reduced to only $139,000. Also Lot 10 on highway with 8,660 sq.ft. Reduced to only $75,000
MOLOKAI SHORES A-304 Upgraded one bedroom w/loft condo. View islands across the ocean. Must see to appreciate Tropical grounds with gated pool and barbecue area. $175,000 fee simple.
WEST MOLOKAI RESORT UNIT 1146 Bargain priced studio condo with good ocean view. Nice grounds to barbecue, oceanfront pool and beach. Offered at $99,995 Call Susan Savage RB 808-658-0648
OPUA PL VACANT LAND Large lot with 39,334 square feet asking only $60,000 For information about this lot please call Shirley Alapa RB 808-658-1316
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Church Services Topside Molokai UCC Church Kahu Kehau Burke | Waialua - 11:00am | Kalaiakamanu Hou 9:30am | Ho`olehua - 8 am | Kalua`aha - 12:30am (4th Sunday, only) Saint Damien Catholic Parish Father William Petrie | 553-5220 St. Damien, Kaunakakai , 6 pm Sat, 9 am Sun; Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, Kalua’aha, 7 am Sun; St. Vincent Ferrer, Maunaloa, 11 am Sun; St. Joseph, Kamalo, No weekly services
Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Robin Saban | 808-553-5235 | 1400 Maunaloa Hwy, Kaunakakai, HI | 9:15 am Adult and Children Sabbath School | 11:00 am Worship Service First Assembly of God King’s Chapel Kahu Robert Sahagun | 553-5540, Cell: 646-1140 Maunaloa, Sunday 9 am, Kaunakakai, Sunday 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Tuesday Evening 6:30, Mana’e, Sunday 6 pm
Kaunakakai Baptist Church Pastor Mike Inouye | 553-5671 | 135 KAM V HWY Kaunakakai | 9 am adult Sunday school | Worship service 10:15 am Heart of Aloha Church 1st Sunday - Kilohana Community Ctr 10:30 am | 2nd Sunday - Maunaloa Community Ctr 10:30 am| Other Sundays - Lanikeha Community Ctr 10:30 am Pastor Cameron Hiro, website: heartofaloha.org phone: 808-658-0433 Polynesian Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Bob Winters | 552-0258 South of Elementary School, Maunaloa Town Sunday School & Adult Worship Service,10 am, Sunday
Grace Episcopal Church 567-6420 | 2210 Farrington Ave | 10 am Sun | All are welcome Baha’i Faith Open house every third Sunday of the month Mile 14 east | 3pm | Discussion and refreshments | All are welcome | For information: 558-8432 or 213-5721 Email: bahaimolokai@yahoo.com | www.bahai.org Molokai Shekinah Glory Church Pu’ukapele Avenue, Hoolehua (drive all the way down) 10:00 AM Worship Service Senior Pastor Isaac Gloor ,Pastor Brandon Joao “We Welcome All”
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Energy Festival Canceled IAM News Release I Aloha Molokai (IAM) regrets to announce the cancellation of our third Alternative Energy Festival, scheduled for Jan. 14. We had hoped once again to host vendors, speakers, and vigorous public discussion of energy options for our island and our state. Recent confidential negotiations between Molokai Ranch, California wind developer Princeton Energy, Maui County and Maui Electric, however, have cast doubt on our ability to keep the Festival as transparent and neutral as the previous two. These negotiations concern a proposed 25 megawatt solar farm with pumped hydro backup, to be placed on Molokai Ranch land above and below Manila Camp. While the project sounds promising, many basic questions remain unanswered. Moreover, Maui County’s premature endorsement of the project, before any public meetings have been held, risks giving project developers false confidence about community buy-in. According to the Dec. 4 Molokai Dispatch, Princeton Energy CEO Steve Taber “does not plan to hold a meeting with the entire community.” Certain of the negotiating parties are already reported to be executing “nondisclosure agreements.” Among the questions that need answering are: What would be the impact on Manila Camp? Has anyone asked those residents what they think? Why didn’t the County schedule public meetings to explain the project and gather input before they endorsed it? This is, after all, the whole point
of bottom-up planning, which was the goal of IAM’s Molokai Clean Energy Initiative. This is also the whole point of our state resolution, HCR 189, which endorsed bottom up planning statewide and received unanimous support from our legislature. How will this project affect Maui Electric’s Molokai grid? What upgrades would be needed? What would they cost? Who would pay for them? How will this project impact our grid’s ability to accept more residential solar? Can this project provide island scale emergency backup? What guarantee do we have that this new wind company will not purchase Pattern Energy’s entitlements and revive the industrial wind/undersea cable plan? This project does switch us to renewable energy. In theory, it also promises to reduce our rates; but in practice, with projected and probable costs, it’s hard to see how rates won’t go even higher. IAM has never opposed appropriate development for the Ranch or for Molokai. We would love to support a project like this, if it checks out and wins broad community support. We have simply insisted that large projects follow an open, public and democratic process. This isn’t much to ask. Securing community buy-in first clearly saves time and money down the road. The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, for example, has understood our request, and has reshaped its proposed battery project accordingly. The Princeton project could also be a winner, but only if its drivers are willing to brake for democracy.
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Taber. That means the planning process for Ikehu has to be accelerated. “To get it done, we need to have more than the usual pace,” said Taber. “If we miss that [tax credit opportunity], it would drive cost up too much.” In a news release this week, IAM listed some questions members are hoping to have answered before giving their approval to the project, including concerns over emergency backup for the system. The Ikehu proposal includes converting Maui Electric’s existing generators at the Pala`au Power Plant from fossil fuels to biodiesel, which Taber said would then act as a backup for the solar/ hydro system. The project calls for generating 25 megawatts (MW), and according to Maui Electric, Molokai’s peak electric load is only 5.4 MW. While some on Molokai have expressed concern about what would happen to the rest of the energy, Taber said because the system relies on solar panels that only generate electricity during the day, the system must produce excess to store for night use. “This [electricity] is strictly for Molokai, we are not interested in exporting by undersea cable [for use on Oahu, as originally proposed by the state],” said Taber. Meanwhile, IAM continues to advocate for energy proposals like Ikehu to follow an open, public discussion process. “The Princeton project could… be a winner, but only if its drivers are willing to brake for democracy,” stated the IAM news release.
Continued From pg. 1 MECO operations on Molokai…” states the letter. The mayor also listed several conditions for the project, including fixed pricing for at least 20 years, a lifespan of at least 25 years for the generation system and the option for purchase of the system by a possible future community cooperative or Molokai nonprofit. The endorsement, however, has caused IAM additional concern surrounding the project, calling the county’s support of Ikehu “premature.” Since earlier this year, Molokai Clean Energy Initiative meetings, organized by Helm and IAM with the goal of bottomup planning for community-based energy discussions, have included active involvement from county energy officials. With the mayor’s endorsement of the project and absence of extensive community input, IAM leaders do not feel Ikehu is following a bottom-up planning model. “…We think that it is premature for the County to have taken a stance without a general public meeting and the full support of the [county] council,” said Helm in an email to the county’s energy commissioner, Doug McLeod. “…We want to support this, but not if it means a rushed process and questions remain unanswered.”
Tight Timeline Risks Community Support The project relies on a timeline that includes securing federal tax credits for solar projects that expire in 2016, according
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Adult “Aqua Jogger Class” Oct. 15 – Dec. 19 T, Th 9 a.m. at Cooke Memorial Pool 553-5775 Advanced Zumba with Preciouse Senica, 553-5848 T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10am T,Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 5-6pm Zumba Basic with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 M Home Pumehana 10:30 a.m. T, Th Mitchell Paoule 9 a.m. F Kilohana Rec Center 5 p.m. Zumba Gold with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 T, Th Mitchell Paoule 10:30 a.m. F Home Pumehana room #2 10:30 a.m. Personal Training with Elias Vendiola M,T,W,Th,F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 553-5848, by appointment only, Elias Vendiola 5am-1:30pm Turbo Fire Class with Kimberly Kaai/Ceriann Espiritu M, T, W, Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 4-5pm 553-5848 T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10am Beginning Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga W Home Pumehana 10:15 a.m. T Mirchell Paoule10:15 a.m. Intermediate Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga W Home Pumehana 11:20 a.m. T Mirchell Paoule 11:20 a.m. Hula: Ka Pa Hula `O Hina I Ka Po La`ila`i M Hula Wahine, 4:30-5:30 Advanced @ MCHC 5:30-6:30 Beginners
T Papa Oli (Chanting) 4:30 – 5:30 Svaroopa Yoga with Connie Clews M Home Pumehana, 7:45-9:30 a.m. T Home Pumehana, 5:15-7 p.m. Th Kualapu`u Rec Center, 5:15-7 p.m. F Home Pumehana, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Call 553-5402 for info. Yoga Class open to students, families and the community. TH Kilohana cafeteria from 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Yoga class focused on individual form, internal practice, Call Karen at 558-8225 for info Aikido Class at Soto Mission behind Kanemitsu Bakery. M, W, F, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit FriendlyAikido.com Quit Smoking Na Pu’uwai Program Learn ways to quit with less cravings. Mondays 11:45 a.m. Na Pu’uwai conference room. 560-3653. Individual sessions available. Aloha Wednesday - Drop by and receive your weekly dose of Energy Healing in the Pu’uwai of Kaunakakai @ Kalele Bookstore - 3:30 to 4:30. Hosted by: Zelie Duvauchelle: 558-8207
Oiwi. Go to IAlohaMolokai.com for schedule or location changes. Living through Loss, Support group for anyone who MUSIC has experienced the loss of a loved one. Third Thursday Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m. of every month at 10 -11:30 a.m. or 4:30 -6 p.m. at Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula, Paddlers, Sun. 3-5 p.m. Hospice Office in Kamoi Center. Call Barbara Helm at 336-0261. Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m. Molokai Humane Society meets the third Tuesday F Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m. of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Kaunakakai Gym Open to all. For more info call 553-5402 Conference Room MEETINGS Molokai Inventors Circle meets Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center. Contact John Alu Like Kupuna Mon & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wordin at 553-8100 for info OHA/DHHl. Wed, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Lanikeha. 1st and 2nd Tues. each month at MAC Special field trips on Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting) Tuesdays Fridays. and Thursdays at Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8 to 9 a.m.Open meeting. For more info, call Rodney at AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m. 213-4603. Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191 Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors First Fri & Sat. Third Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym Thursdays. Work on your art with others inspired by nature. All levels welcome! This is not an instructor led class. Contact conference room. Heather (808) 658-0124 or artalohamolokai@hotmail.com AA Meeting Mana`e Meeting, Ka Hale Po Maikai SPORTS & RECREATION ArtAloha! Keiki - Weds Nov 6- Dec 18 from 2-3 p.m, 3-4 Office upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the p.m, 4-5 p.m. Email artalohamolokai@hotmail.com or call Recreational Paddling with Wa`akapaemua Canoe Mauka side of the road), Wed. & Sat. 5:30–6:30p.m. Club. Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities Al-Anon Meeting Mondays, Grace Episcopal Church in Heather 658-0124 welcome. Molokai Community Children’s Council Every secHo`olehua, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ond Thursday. Home Pumehana, 2:30-4 p.m. 567-6308 Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Wa`akapaemua. Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai General Hospital (around to the back please), Read to Me at Molokai Public Library Pick-up Soccer First Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Mon. & Thurs. 7-8 p.m. W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm 553-1765 Female Sexual Abuse Meetings, Seventh Day Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot Adventist Church with a group of inter-denominational Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair down TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public. Christian women. Second and fourth Thursday of each the lane between Imports Gifts and Friendly Market, Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and month at 6 p.m. For more info, call 553-5428. MAC Ceramics Class at Coffees of Hawaii. 9 - 11 a.m. kayaking. Tues. & Thurs 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama I Aloha Molokai, alternative energy solutions for Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@ Molokai. First Monday of every month, 6 pm at Kulana youthinmotion.org
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► 5th Annual Free Rice Give-a-way pick up coupon for free 5# bag of rice (limit one 5# bag rice per household) at Friendly Market Center on Wed, Dec. 4 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. or 6 - 8 p.m. Redeem coupon on Sat, Dec 7 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Mitchell Pauole.
THURSDAY, DEC 12 ► The County of Maui Office of Economic Development Talk Story on Thurs, Dec. 12. Each hour-long session will be held at MCHC from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more info, call Jennifer Hawkins at 553-8100. ► VFW Meeting on Thurs, Dec 12 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Jesse Church. All future meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Call 553-3323 for more information. ► Molokai General Hospital 50th Anniversary Celebration on Thurs, Dec 12 at 11 a.m. on the grounds of the Hospital.
► Community Choir Concert at St. Damien’s Catholic Church at 6:30 p.m.
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► Hospice Hawaii Molokai is hosting a Dove Memory Tree to honor loved ones and will be greeting visitors in front of Bank of Hawaii in the afternoon.SATURDAY, DEC 1
► Youth Art Class - Memory Pendant for ages 12-18 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Call 6460664 for more info and to register.
► Book Sale by Friends of the Molokai Public Library will be held on Sat, Dec.14 from 8-11 am in the carport behind the library.
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WEDNESDAY, DEC 18 ► Pinning for Profits: How to Use Pinterest for Business instructed by Danielle Miller from 12 - 1 pm at KBC. This is a video conference.
► Rummage Sale & Movie Night on Dec 14 hosted by Na Opio O Molokai.Sale SAVE THE DATE from 8-1 pm at Lanikeha. Movie at 5:30 p.m. ► Christmas Bird Count on Thurs, Planes and 7:30 Super Man. Disco Dec. 20 Dec19. Count begins 7 a.m. at the 4 mile from 6:30pm-10pm marker in Kawela. Kalaupapa participants MONDAY, DEC 16 will be picked up at 8a.m. from the trail bottom. ► Getting Prepared: Tax Deductions & Year-End Closing for Individuals & Small ► Health Coverage for Small BusiBusinesses instructed by Dira Rosado from nesses & Their Employees instructed by 12 - 1 pm at KBc. This is a video conferKanoelani Davis on Thurs, Dec 19 from ence. 9 - 11 a.m.
► The Hawaii Health Connector and Na ► Community Choir Concert at Church of Pu’uwai will be in front of Molokai Drugs Jesus Christ of LDS at 6:30 p.m. for info and enrollment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by to learn about the Hawaii
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Molokai Swim Club M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm
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► Hospice Hawaii Molokai is partnering with Bank of Hawaii to host a special Dove Memory Tree to honor loved ones. Staff and volunteers will greet all visitors in front of the bank in the afternoon of Fri,
Every second Saturday, we can help you get rid of unwanted junk and treasures. Call us at Coffees Espresso Bar for more info, 567-9490 ext. 27.
Dec. 20. Please stop by and share the spirit of the holidays. ► Molokai Community Choir Concert Na Leo Ku`ikahi will perform at Seventh Day Adventist Church at 11 a.m. and Kaunakakai Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. on Sat, Dec 21. ► TB Testing Clinic Closure: The Department of Health Molokai Office will be closed on Dec. 24 and 31. ► Learn to Swim Program at Cooke Memorial Pool during winter intersession - Dec 23, 24, 26, 30, 31 and Jan 2. Level 1 & 2 10 -10:50 a.m., Level 3 & 4 11 - 11:50 am, Level 5 & 6 12 - 12:50 p.m. Free. Call to register or for more info 553-5775. ► Native Hawaiian Scholarship Workshops will be held by UH for those interested in college education and how to obtain scholarships and financial aid. Workshop and info sessions on Wed, Jan. 15, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Kulana `Oiwi.
8:30 am with Wa`akapaemua. Donation requested. For more info call 553-3999 or 553-3530. Upon request, special events such as weddings, scattering of ashes, etc. can be arranged.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States four times, more often than any other president. We can conclude that he was one of the most popular American leaders ever. And yet he never won a majority of the votes cast by the citizens of his home county in New York. I foresee the possibility of a comparable development in your life. You may be more successful working on the big picture than you are in your immediate situation. It could be easier for you to maneuver when you’re not dealing with familiar, up-close matters. What’s outside your circle might be more attracted to your influence than what’s nearer to home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2009, actress Sandra Bullock starred in three films, two of which earned her major recognition. For her performance in All About Steve, she was given a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. Her work in *The Blind Side,* on the other hand, won her an Oscar for Best Actress. I’m thinking that you may experience a similar paradox in the coming days, Taurus. Some of your efforts might be denigrated, while others are praised. It may even be the case that you’re criticized and applauded for the same damn thing. How to respond? Learn from Bullock’s example. She gave gracious acceptance speeches at the award ceremonies for both the Golden Raspberry and the Oscar.
you how to make conscious the secrets you have been keeping from yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t linger in a doorway, Libra. Don’t camp out in a threshold or get stuck in the middle of anything. I understand your caution, considering the fact that life is presenting you with such paradoxical clues. But if you remain ambivalent too much longer, you may obstruct the influx of more definitive information. The best way to generate the clarity and attract the help you need will be to make a decisive move -- either in or out, either forward or backward, either up or down. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “It’s a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn’t want to hear,” said TV talk show host Dick Cavett. I will love it if you make yourself one of those rare types in the coming week, Scorpio. Can you bring yourself to be receptive to truths that might be disruptive? Are you willing to send out an invitation to the world, asking to be shown revelations that contradict your fixed theories and foregone conclusions? If you do this hard work, I promise that you will be granted a brainstorm and a breakthrough. You might also be given a new reason to brag. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There are pregnant truths I could reveal to you right now that I’ve decided not to disclose. I don’t think you’re prepared to hear them yet. If I told you what they are, you wouldn’t be receptive or able to register their full meaning; you might even misinterpret them. It is possible, however, that you could evolve rather quickly in the next two weeks. So let’s see if I can nudge you in the direction of getting the experiences necessary to become ready. Meditate on what parts of you are immature or underdeveloped -- aspects that may one day be skilled and gracious, but are not yet. I bet that once you identify what needs ripening, you will expedite the ripening. And then you will become ready to welcome the pregnant truths.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Almost 2,000 years ago, a Roman doctor named Scribonius Largus developed recipes for three different kinds of toothpaste. One contained the ashes of burned-up deer antler, aromatic resin from an evergreen shrub known as mastic, and a rare mineral called sal ammoniac. His second toothpaste was a mix of barley flour, vinegar, honey, and rock salt. Then there was the third: sun-dried radish blended with finely ground glass. Let’s get a bit rowdy here and propose that these three toothpastes have metaphorical resemblances to the life choices in front of you right CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Finifugal” is a rarely used now. I’m going to suggest you go with the second option. At English adjective that I need to invoke in order to provide you with the proper horoscope. It refers to someone who avoids the very least, avoid the third. or dislikes endings -- like a child who doesn’t want a bedtime CANCER (June 21-July 22): Are you feeling a bit pinched, story to conclude, or an adult who’s in denial about how it’s parched, and prickly? Given the limitations you’ve had to finally time to wrap up long-unfinished business. You can’t wrestle with lately, I wouldn’t be surprised if you were. Even afford to be finifugal in the coming days, Capricorn. This is though you have passed some of the sneaky tests and solved the tail end of your cycle. It won’t be healthy for you to shun some of the itchy riddles you’ve been compelled to deal with, climaxes and denouements. Neither will it be wise to merely they have no doubt contributed to the pinched, parched tolerate them. Somehow, you’ve got to find a way to love prickliness. Now what can be done to help you recover your and embrace them. (P.S. That’s the best strategy for ensuring verve? I’m thinking that all you will have to do is respond the slow-motion eruption of vibrant beginnings after your smartly to the succulent temptations that life will bring your birthday.) way in the coming weeks. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to 20th-century LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Have you ever situated yourself be- British author John Cowper Powys, “A bookshop is a dynatween two big bonfires on a beach and basked in the primal mite-shed, a drugstore of poisons, a bar of intoxicants, a den power? Was there a special moment in your past when you of opiates, an island of sirens.” He didn’t mean that literally, found yourself sitting between two charismatic people you of course. He was referring to the fact that the words conloved and admired, soaking up the life-giving radiance they tained in books can inflame and enthrall the imagination. exuded? Did you ever read a book that filled you with exalta- I think you will be wise to seek out that level of arousal in tion as you listened to music that thrilled your soul? These are the coming weeks, Aquarius. Your thoughts need to be aired the kinds of experiences I hope you seek out in the coming out and rearranged. Your feelings are crying out for strenuous week. I’d love to see you get nourished stereophonically by exercise, including some pure, primal catharses. Do whatever rich sources of excitement. it takes to make sure that happens. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mythically speaking, this PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I am not fearless,” says would be a propitious time for you to make an offering to the Mexican journalist and women’s right advocate Lydia Cacho, sea goddess. In dreams or meditations or fantasies, I suggest “but I’m not overtaken by fear. Fear is quite an interesting you dive down into the depths, find the supreme feminine animal. It’s like a pet. If you mistreat it, it will bite, but if you power in her natural habitat, and give her a special gift. Show understand it and accept it in your house, it might protect her how smart you are in the way you express love, or tell her you.” This is an excellent time to work on transforming your exactly how you will honor her wisdom in the future. If she fright reflexes, Pisces. You have just the right kind of power is receptive, you may even ask her for a favor. Maybe she’ll over them: strong and crafty and dynamic, but not grandiose be willing to assist you in accessing the deep feelings that or cocky or delusional. You’re ready to make your fears serve haven’t been fully available to you. Or perhaps she will teach you, not drain you.
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• Definition: Ka pakalaki ma ka lawai`a `ana • TRANSLATION: Bad luck when fishing • EXAMPLE:Ma ka wa o ka hopena pule, ua hele maua `o Ikua ma ke kai a lawe `ia ka mai`a e ia, he paoa no ho`i `oiai `a`ohe o makou he i`a. • TRANSLATION: My friend Ikua and I went fishing at the beach, since she brought a banana, it was bad luck because we caught no fish.
By Dispatch Staff English: Capricious
• Definition: Changing often and quickly; or not logical or reasonable. • EXAMPLE: Mrs. Thomas’ capricious mood caused everyone to feel uneasy whenever she was in the room.
Pidgin: Jammin
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The Molokai in Business series focuses on local businesses, both old and new. It is our way of helping you get to know your local businesses. Our intent is to support our local businesses, help people who want to start a business, and tell a good story. What: Barking Deer Farm, a local grown organic produce farm Who: Jamie Ronzello When: By appointment Where: Located inside the Mahana Garden properties on the Mahana Stretch How: 658-9935 or barkingdeerfarm@ gmail.com Question: What do you do and how long have you been doing it? Answer: I own and operate Barking Deer Farm where I grow a fairly diverse selection of fruits and vegetables. I have been farming on my own since May of 2011. Although my farm is not certified organic, Barking Deer Farm is what I like to say is “beyond organic.” I grow utilizing natural and sustainable practices which focus on the health of the soil. Practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation, and composting are utilized in order to condition the soil and create a healthy growing environment. In addition to growing produce, Barking Deer Farm also has a line of Jams/ jellies, spiced meat rubs/marinades, and herbal teas which can be found at Blue Monkey, Kalele Bookstore, the Molokai Livestock Co-op or directly purchased from me. Q: What training or education did you need? A: My background is in arts, culture and anthropology. I have no formal agriculture training. I do however, have a desire and experience. I take every opportunity to learn more about working the land and growing food. I worked on farms and managed farms both here on Molokai and on the mainland and now have about eight years of experience. Through these experiences I was able to see what worked, what I liked and didn’t like, and deter-
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Births Ezen Kuhiaukailoa Lani Baby boy Ezen Kuhiaukailoa Lani was born on Aug. 26, 2013 at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu to proud parents Eddie and Kimberly Lani of Ho`olehua. His grand-
parents are Kyle and Triva Rosa of Ho`olehua, and Henry and Betty Lani (both deceased). He is also welcomed by siblings Kruze, EZ, EK, Brittney and Dylan. Special mahalo to Kamalu Poepoe and Opuulani Albino for gifting baby with his name, “Kuhiaukailoa.”
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Same Sex Marriage Response I found Steve Morgan’s opinion piece (“Same Sex Marriage Process Ignores People’s Voice,” The Dispatch, Nov. 20) to be disturbing in its suggestion that a civil rights issue necessitates a majority of voters to approve it. The courts have historically protected the rights of minorities against a majority’s intent to violate them. And we are seeing this dynamic playing itself out in the marriage equality arena. If Mr. Morgan’s argument is that voters should have a say in the matter of equal rights laws, then many states in the South would not have allowed interracial marriage, school integration, voting rights for Black citizens, and the desegregation of public restrooms, swimming pools, lunch counters, etc. In 1963, when Governor George Wallace and state troopers stood on the steps of the University of Alabama in an attempt to stop Black students from enrolling at the college, he had the majority of voters behind him.
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When the federal courts and authorities stepped in to allow the Black students to enroll, would Mr. Morgan have written a letter protesting that action entitled “Integration Process Ignores People’s Voice?” Would he have supported racial discrimination laws because the majority of voters wanted them? I hope that Mr. Morgan does not fail to see the tyranny-of-the-majority connection between Southern segregationists and the anti-marriage equality moralists. I’m not sure what consequence there is in Mr. Morgan’s life with marriage equality being enacted in Hawaii. However, I do know that two consenting adults who desire to celebrate their love for each other through matrimony will not require Steve Morgan’s (or anyone’s) approval at the ballot box before tying the knot. Gregory Kahn
Early Childhood: Career & Tech Education UHMC Molokai News Release
The Early Childhood Education program at University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC), Molokai is designed to prepare students to work with young children from birth to age 5 and their families. The curriculum is organized around a core of courses that provide skills and knowledge needed
by early childhood educators. Students can earn an Associate in Science (AS) degree in Early Childhood Education that articulates into the UH West Oahu’s Bachelor’s in Social Science degree, Early Childhood Education concentration. Come to the college for full details or call us at (808) 553-4490 option 5.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOMINATIONS FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS STATE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The Nominating Committee for the State Commission on Water Resource Management (“Water Commission”) is accepting applications for one position on the Commission starting July 1, 2014. The Nominating Committee will review the applications and send the names of not less than three (3) qualified individuals to the Governor who nominates one person for the vacant position. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
Molokai Community Health Center is seeking licensed and bonded contractors to submit bids for the following construction projects. • Replacement of metal roofs on buildings #1, #2 & #10 located at 30 Oki Place, Kaunakakai HI • Construction of a 6 ft high by 300 ft long cedar privacy fence at 30 Oki Place, Kaunakakai HI If interested in submitting a bid for either of these projects please contact MCHC Facility Director at 660-2616 or 646-0038 to obtain plans and specifications.
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The Water Commission is composed of seven members. The Commission has jurisdiction and final authority on matters relating to the State Water Code (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 174C). The Governor appoints 5 members. The Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Director of the Department of Health are voting ex-officio members. State law requires that each member have “substantial experience in the area of water resource management.” Commission members serve without pay except for reimbursement for expenses. Each serves a four (4) year term. Applications and resumes can be sent to: Nominating Committee Commission on Water Resource Management 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 227 Honolulu, HI 96813 Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, February 7, 2014. To apply online, please visit the State of Hawaii Boards and Commissions website at http://boards.hawaii.gov/apply/apply-for-a-board/. More information can be found on the Commission’s website at http://state.hi.us/dlnr/cwrm/aboutus_commission.htm.
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• MOLOKAI SHORES B-326 Top floor unit w/ Loft & sitting area. Lots of light & remodeled with new furniture $179,900. A-207 Nicely furnished wellmaintained unit with rental history. $115,000
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL LOT IN KUALAPU`U, Located in desired neighborhood. 1 acre located on corner on Farrington Hwy. $250,000.
Jill McGowan Realtor ~ Broker ABR
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• MAUNALOA VILLAGE LOTS D-97 Level lot ready to build. Nice views of the rolling ranchlands. $59,500 D-63 Top of the hill $29,900 D-17 Ocean view residential lot. $63,000 F-06 10,019 sf corner lot with ocean views. $99,900
• PAPOHAKU RANCHLANDS Lot 55 Ocean & mountain views. Close to beaches.$120,000 Lot 132 20 acre lot in Papohaku Ranchlands with sweeping ocean views. $199,000 Lot 237 Second tier oceanfront $294,850 Lot 199 Oceanfront private location close to Dixie Maru Beach. $775,000.
Accredited Buyer Representative| Jill@molokailandandhomes.com 808-552-2233 Direct|808-552-2255 Office
www.molokailandandhomes.com
• KAWELA PLANATAIONS Lot 54 SUPERB 3 island views $199,000 Lot 225 on Makanui Rd. Nice ocean views with partial sunrise & sunsets. $135,000 NEW LISTING
•KAUNAKAKAI 1527 Puili Place close to town w/ ocean views. $72,960 1531 Ocean view lot close to town. $87,910
• EAST END Honouliwai Bay with views of 3 islands. Survey & Deeded access available. $160,000
“EXPERT ADVICE & PERSONAL SERVICE you can TRUST” REAL ESTATE: NEW
HEIGHTS - A Great Fixer Upper! Bank owned partial ocean view. 3 B/2 B on a large lot. Spacious covered lanai greatly increases outdoor enjoyment, while carport and utility shed provide storage. $198,000
KAWELA ON THE BEACH- 3 bedroom 2 bath oceanfront home 4 miles east of town on a large lot. $699,000
Time for new hands for the Cook House. After years of running it, owner’s want to sell. Call for more information. Business only $150,000
KAWELA PLANTATION 217- Great ocean view from this 2 acre parcel. Very close to town. See Sunrise and Sunset from this affordable lot. Priced to sell at $114,000
KEPUHI BEACH RESORT Studio KKV1155- $119,000, Studio KKV1133 -$119,000 Studio KKV1212-$120,0000 1Bedroom KKV1201 $160,000
EAST END - Rare Find: One acre of land about 13 east of town. Large Kaiwe trees for shade and wild basil through out $145,000
EAST END - Just Listed: This cozy 3 bed/1.5 bath home in Kaluahaa for sale. Owners are licenced agents in HI. Priced to sell at $240,000
Molokai Shores #324 listed at $114,000- LH One bedroom one bath with loft. Great views Our Meyer Building office has all the listing of our long term houses and condos available or a rental application.
FOR VACATION RENTALS: Call MVP @ 800-367-2984
Located in the Meyer Building off the Wharf Road: Mon - Fri 8 to 4:30 Visit www.molokai-vacation-rental.net or call our office at 553-8334
Kualapu`u Cookhouse Molokai’s Eating Landmark Hwy 470 & Uwao St Kualapu`u, HI 96757
808-567-9655
EARLY BIRD DINNER Country Fried Chicken with Rice & Mac $10.95 3 - 4 pm | Take out only
the way nature intended.
EARLY BIRD BREAKFAST Single pancake and bacon - $6.99 7 - 8 am | Dine in only
Daily Breakfast & Lunch Specials – Call for take-out – 808-567-9655
Dinner Schedule Monday 7 am - 2 pm, Tues - Sat 7 am - 8 pm Now open on Sundays from 9 am – 2 pm with breakfast all day
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Catering available - CALLkuPuna FOR INFO o moana at 6:30 Pm Breakfast: 7 am - 11 am | Lunch: All Day
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