Molokai Dispatch -- March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014 - Volume 30, Issue 13

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Molokai’s Champion of Change

Panel Speaks on GMOs and Biotech

By Jessica Ahles | Staff Writer

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Jon Brito. Photo courtesy of Kupu

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on Brito calls the summer he decided to take a break from pursuing his Bachelor’s degree a defining moment in his life. That was when he solidified his passion for conservation and natural resource management -- a passion that’s now landed him a national honor. The 24-year-old from Molokai has been selected as one of the White House’s Champions of Change that recognizes those around the country who engage the next generation of conservation stewards -and one of only two youth leaders to be awarded.

“Jon’s commitment to the environment and his selfless mission to protect Hawai’i’s precious land and culture is inspiring,” said U.S. Senator Brian Schatz. “This high honor is well deserved and makes us all proud.”

Brito’s service to the island’s land and people has helped protect and restore countless endangered native Hawaiian species and habitats, and perpetuated Native Hawaiian knowledge and culture, according to a statement from Kupu, a Hawaii-based nonprofit that provides experiential education, job training and leadership opportunities for youth and young adults. In addition,

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griculture and food sustainability is a growing interest in the community and as technologies change, varied practices lead to clashing opinions on the best agriculture methods and safety. To address some of the latest controversial topics in the industry, the Molokai Farm Bureau hosted a presentation last Tuesday, led by three independent experts in ag technology. They answered questions and provided educational outreach to the community advocating scientific advances in biotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

“A lot of what’s going on in agriculture right now is because somehow the technology and communication have not synced,” said Mae Nakahata, an agronomist at Hawaii Commercial and Sugar Company on Maui, secretary of the Hawaii Farm Bureau and vice president of the Hawaii Agriculture Foundation. “Technology has leapt forward but somehow the communication of what that technology is to everybody has not connected.

That’s why I think it is good we have everyone here tonight so we can try to foster that communication.”

The event’s panel included Nakahata; Dr. Steve Savage, author of “Modern Pesticides: Why They Matter and How They’ve Changed” and an ag technology consultant with more than 30 years experience in the field; as well as Dr. Peter Davies, author of “GMO Crops and Food: Fact & Fiction” and biotechnology professor at Cornell University.

Attendees of the event were given the opportunity to ask a question via comment card after a short presentation. While there are a variety of concerns about GMO crops, panelists last week addressed questions on genetic engineering (GE) from a scientific background rather than a farming standpoint. Below are some of the questions and answers from the night.

Question (Q): What are the potential concerns, if any, about GE? Peter Davies (PD): The first thing to note is that genetic engineering is a process, not a product. From what we have seen in 25 years since this was first done, it has not lead to any notable problems. It’s all what you put in it. If you put in a gene

that made a toxic natural product, you could have a toxic plant as a result. But that has nothing to do with the fact that it’s GMO and no sensible scientist is going to do that. It’s a huge effort to make one of these GMO crops—the figure is about $150 million—and it’s not going to be something you can easily do in your garage. Nobody is likely to do that and I can assure you the body of scientists would immediately object if a toxin was put into a plant intended to be a crop.

Q: Are organic crops safer than GMO crops?

Steve Savage (SS): It would depend on where we’re talking about. If you were in the parts of the world where we don’t have something like an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), yeah, you’d be way better eating organic. But they do find pesticide residues in both organic and nonorganic produce. In a recent Canadian study, they found at least some kind of pesticide residue on 43 percent on the organic samples. It wasn’t anything scary; it just wasn’t all that different. So is organic safer? I would say no, not on the whole.

Mae Nakahata (MN): I think with organic, as long as you follow procedures like proper composting, you can grow safe produce. It’s when people start taking shortcuts that you have a problem.

It’s the same with GMOs. The basic GMO technology I believe is very safe, but if you’re growing the crop incorporating unsafe practices, the product can be dangerous.

Q: Why are there so many countries banning biotech if it’s safe?

PD: In many places, activists have told the public that biotech is not safe, which is not correct, but that is what the public has come to believe in many cases. Most people don’t understand the science and they don’t go researching it in depth. We now come to the fact that a large number of the population has been scared and they lobby their politicians. Most politicians are more interested in getting reelected and if you’re going to be reelected, you have to do what most people think is important. A lot of the politicians don’t understand it either and they don’t have time to go and investigate. So it’s all political.

MN: We’re living in a society where a lot of

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#PlantsofMolokai Instagram Contest Dispatch This Week’s

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ur last photo contest that celebrated the launch of our Instagram got dozens of eye catching entries in a broad theme of highlighting life on Molokai.This time, we’re asking the island’s photo enthusiasts to get a little more specific: plants of Molokai. Want to spotlight a native species or raise awareness of an invasive plant? Just snapped a cool shot of unusual flora found on the island? Enter the contest #plantsofMolokaicontest and tag us @molokaidispatch. Share up to five photos of your favorite plants of Molokai by Friday, April 11 at 5 pm and you could win a gift certificate to Kualapu`u Cookhouse!

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Hala was an important plant to early Hawaiians, who used it for many purposes, especially Hala leaves or lau hala. According to the University of Hawaii, lau hala was woven for canoe sails, baskets and mats, the roots were used as cordage, fruit was made into lei, and various parts were taken as medicine.

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#Anemone Stinkhorn Mushroom

This alien-looking fungus is native to Australia but can be found in decaying wood or forest areas in Hawaii. This one was in the Pala`au Park area on Molokai. Its bright red tentacles atop a hollow, white stalk are covered in a stinky, brown slime that attracts flies to spread its spores.

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Changes for Parks and Rec

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n an effort to streamline the permitting process, create more consistency and improve preventative maintenance for facilities, the county Department of Parks and Recreation will be revamping its procedures in the coming months.

From parks and public facilities to leagues and community sports, Parks and Rec is instrumental in running many activities, services and events on Molokai. If you’re in the market to book an event or organize a league, you may notice some changes in the process -- all with the goal of making it simpler, quicker and more consistent.

Brianne Savage, deputy director of the department, explained the changes to Molokai residents last week. She said the changes come after identifying a number of challenges faced by the department, such as inconsistency with rules and procedures, no written guidelines for staff, slow or unpredictable response time to permit requests and scheduling issues leading to underutilization of facilities. To address these downfalls, county-wide improvements will be implemented. “[We’re seeking] more consistency, but we do have different communities so it’s not necessarily one size fits all,” said Savage. She sought feedback from Molokai residents to ensure the changes will not be enforcing something that doesn’t work for this community, she added.

In addition to administrative changes, Molokai is slated for a slew of upgrades and maintenance of facilities and parks this year. Savage said construction on the Mitchell Pauole Center to upgrade the kitchen, wheelchair accessibility, restrooms and covered lanai will begin this week.

Other scheduled improvements include restroom improvements at the Kaunakakai Little League field, Papohaku Beach Park, Duke Maliu Regional Park and One Ali`i Park in the coming months.

Drainage and grease trap upgrades will take place at Duke Maliu and Kualapu`u Community Center, and new chain link fencing will be erected at the Little League field and Duke Maliu.

Lights at Duke Maliu field will also be entirely replaced. The design has already been completed, according to Savage, and the department is now asking for county funding to install the new lighting.

they serve -- “league permit,” or “facility reservation,” for example.

Currently, department staff has no written administrative rules to guide their duties, and no written definitions for commonly-used terminology, according to Savage. Defining these words will help both staff and community members better communicate.

Another weakness of the department right now is that there is no preventative maintenance plan for facilities and playing fields.

“Right now… it’s reactive,” said Savage. “When something breaks, we try to fix it… [We want to] shift from reactive to proactive and preventative.”

Implementing an annual maintenance schedule will guide how often buildings need repainting or fields need aerating, for example, and the cost of those activities will be budgeted ahead of time. Savage said right now, there is a lot of catch-up work to do, and the department is requesting money for that in the Mayor’s annual budget, which will be submitted for approval on Tuesday.

Some of Molokai’s fields need to be regarded, and in preparation for local staff doing more regular maintenance, turf management training will take place in April, Savage said.

To implement all of these changes, department staff will participate in a training program “so we’re all playing by the same rules,” said Savage. The training, including refresher courses, will cover customer service, administrative rules and software training.

Community Feedback

After listening to Savage’s presentation, Molokai residents asked questions ranging from wondering if maintenance programs will hire locally to whether the permitting process will become more stringent.

Savage said work on Molokai will be contracted locally when possible, but said it would be a combination of on- and offisland labor. Larger projects have to meet state requirements and go through a bidding process, but she said community members can assist the department by recommending local, licensed contractors and businesses.

When asked about improvements to the Kaunakakai gym, Savage said no upgrades to the current facility are planned Administrative Changes but the department hopes to build a new The physical improvements are going gym in a higher elevation that could eventuhand in hand with the need for adminis- ally double as an evacuation shelter. But that trative adjustments to streamline the way won’t be anytime soon, as property still has Parks and Rec staff process requests and to be identified and purchased as a first step. perform their duties. Staff training in a new Another resident wondered if the adBusiness cards $15 50 cards software system has already begun that ministrative changes would make obtain$30 100 cards will allow electronic processing of permits. ing a permit more difficult. $15 one time set up fee Savage assured residents that permitting “The application process should be Passport Photos $20 2 pictures staff would always remain on Molokai, but pretty similar to what we have now,” said $5 for additional pictures switching internal processes to the electron- Savage. “Our requirements will not beCopies $.20 Black & White ic system should speed up the approval come more difficult -- what might change $.75 Color process. is some of what we ask for now might not Subscriptions $91 12 Month First Class USPS Along with that, the department will be required… [Our goal is] less red tape… $49 6 Month First Class USPS be standardizing the wait time for permits. to try to simplify it and make the process $39 12 Month Email “There should be an expectation when more clear.” $20 6 Month Email you submit something of when you can get Savage added that the department You can bring in your own design or we can help to build your business card. with the a response,” she said. “On the flip side… would like have more dialogue Display & Classifi ed much ads • Call for details or email 808.552.2781before • sales@themolokaidispatch.com [we will publish] how notice the decommunity the proposed changes partment needs for planning events.” in administrative rules are implemented in The permit process can also be confus- the early fall. She said that staff will also be ing because permits are named with num- putting together a handbook to guide the bers. Savage said the department will work community through the permit application to KAUNAKAKAI rename each permit by what purpose process.

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MHS Headed to State History Competition

By Kainoa Pali The Molokai High Social Studies Department hosted its fifth National History Day Fair. School-wide judging took place on February 26, along with the Molokai Middle School. The judging panel comprised of professors and experts within their respective fields who were chosen based on students’ topics . Students were interviewed for their understanding of historical content, project criteria, as well as relevance to this year’s theme, “Rights and Responsibility in History.” All students showcased their research analysis through various project formats such as paper, website, performance, documentary, and exhibit.

This is the first year where Molokai High will be represented in all five categories at the State National History Day competition on April 12 on Oahu.

Representing Molokai High in the paper category will be Anna Mae Ewing’s “Restricting the Rights of Parents: Family in China,” Rainbow Kee’s “Rights and Responsibilities of Children’s Bureau “ and returning state competitor Edel Mae Alvarez’s “Filipino Plantation Workers in Hawaii.”

In the website category, Momi Afelin’s “Rights and Responsibilities in the Advertising industry,” Marissa Motas and Oceana Madani’s “Rights and Responsibility of Iranian Women and the Hijab,” and Keaa Davis’s “Closing the Golden Door: The Emergency Quota Act of 1921,” whose topic is based on immigration are three websites selected to attend the states.

A performance done by Kamalani Puailihau and Ashley Smith, “Kaulana Waialua a`o Molokai,” and ‘’Ancestral Protocol” by `Olelo Hamakua-Poepoe, ‘lokepa Albino, Lahela Corpuz were projects based from cultural perspective that will represent Molokai in the performance category. Cendall Manley, who returns to the state competition for the second year, will also perform

Champion Continued From pg. 1 Brito has inspired other local youth and community members to take an active part in the conservation movement on Molokai and beyond, the release states.

After graduating from Kamehameha School in 2008, Brito sparked his interest in conservation that summer working with Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC), a program run by Kupu. For six weeks, Brito joined other youth pulling weeds and planting native species on Molokai, as well as doing some work on Kaho`olawe.

“It was empowering to make a visible, physical difference [and see a change in the landscape],” recalled Brito. “For a high school kid, that was a huge change from adding things on paper [while sitting in school].”

He went on to study at Humbolt State University in northern California, pursuing a degree in environmental resources engineering.

The next two summers, Brito was back home and working on the land through an AmeriCorps program with the Natural Resource Conservation Service at the Plant Materials Center in Ho`olehua.

It was during the following summer in 2012 that Brito decided to take a break from school. He participated in another HYCC program on Molokai, this time as a team leader, and stayed on the island that year, working at local nonprofit Ka Honua Momona through Kupu and AmeriCorps.

He said seeing kids come out of their shell was one of the most rewarding parts of the work. He watched youth go from standing on the side while pulling weeds to “getting on the front lines” by the end of the summer.

One of his proudest accomplishments is knowing where those youth are today.

“Some of the kids I worked with now have jobs in the field,” he said.

“That’s very gratifying -- [it reassures me] I didn’t waste my time.”

Last summer, Brito was asked to serve a second term as AmeriCorps team leader. Over the past few years, he has guided dozens of youth toward conservation and stewardship of the land. And it’s that dedication that got him nominated for national recognition.

In February, he was one of only six youths nationwide, honored with the

“Prohibition: A Dilemma Between Individual Rights, Personal Responsibility, and Governmental Power.”

In the documentary category, Kaleikaumaka Kaiama-Len Wai and Kananihawaii Puailihau’s “Banning Hawaiian Language,” Maihilahila Horswil, Hiilani Kaiama-Kanuha and Kilihune Lima-Mollena’s “The Right to Learn Hawaiian Language,” and Makana Domingo, Kealohanui Helm, Kuikamoku Han’s “Mo`omomi” were chosen for the documentary category.

All documentaries are based on the significance of the Hawaiian cultural practices within the Molokai community.

Sonja Angst, whose entry in the exhibit category is titled “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights,” is based on the Fred Korematsu’s civil lawsuit with the United States, Kysha Kawano exhibit is based on “Nazi Germany,” and Dalia Kapuni-Lopez’s exhibit was based on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream “ speech.

The MHS Social Studies department and students would like to thank the Hawaii Council for the Humanities Executive Director Robert Buss and Hawaii History Day Coordinator Jane Murao for their continued support of Molokai NHD Fair. We would like to acknowledge the following students who were selected for the Molokai High School-Wide Judging and the teachers of the Social Studies Department.

Paper: Brooke Keliihoomalu, Sabrina Curtis; exhibit: Edel Mark Alvarez, Manu Kailopa-He; website: Maile Kekino-Puaoi, Tai Yamamoto, Erik Svetin, Katelyn Emia, Kaiawe Kalawe, Alohalani Poaipuni, Joshaviah Cabreros, Kelson Cabalar, Abe Victorino, William Dela Cruz, Levi Horner-Villa, Alden Abafo, Laurentiu Jacobs, Gelly Ann Ringor; documentary-group: Pa`ahana Lindo, Keaolono Ross, Preston PascuaKahookono; Social Studies Teachers: Ms. Paula Friel, Ms. Laura Buller, Ms. Tilana Kawa ‘a, and Mr. Kainoa Pali.

distinction of Corpsmember of the Year at the national conference in Washington, D.C. of the Corps Network, a national youth leadership organization.

Then, the Corps Network nominated Brito for the Champion for Change award, in which he was one of 12 recipients across the country, and one of two youth leaders recognized. He recently returned from Washington, D.C., where he accepted the award.

Brito called winning “a bit of a shock.”

“It feels good,” he added. “People need to know about Molokai and what it stands for… The award doesn’t mean that much to me [but] it was the support from community and organizations across the country along the way to get to this point that really says a lot.”

Many have been full of praise for Brito’s work.

“We are extremely proud of Jon and what this accomplishment represents for Hawaii as a whole,” said John Leong, Executive Director of Kupu, “Jon is an example of what is possible for our youth when provided with programs like Kupu’s to unlock their potential and benefit the community and environment throughout our state.”

In the meantime, Brito is back at school pursuing his Bachelor’s again, this time at University of Hawaii Maui College campus with a concentration in electronic and computer engineering.

He’s also currently a fellow in Kupu’s Rewarding Internships for Sustainable Employment (RISE) Program, where he develops methods to make agri-businesses more energy efficient.

He said his goal is to combine his two passions of electronics and conservation. He’s also on the board for Innovation Day at the UHMC campus, an event on April 24-26 that will bring students together to share projects that highlight both sustainability and math and science fields.

Brito continues to encourage youth to pursue conservation and become more aware of the responsibility to malama the `aina.

“Anything you can dream of, you can accomplish,” he wants to share with students. “There’s nothing stopping you but yourself, and I’d hope you’d remember you’re connected to the land as you go about that. Remember what the land did for you and what you can do for your land.”

Brito would like to thank his family, Kupu, Ka Honua Momona, the Corps Network and the community of Molokai.

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Duo Dishes Out Aloha

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f you’ve tasted a difference at Paddlers Inn lately, it’s probably thanks to sibling team, Tammy Smith and Kama Hoe, welcomed into the Paddlers family as of September 2013. Working as general managers, they are dedicated to not only improving the total dining experience, but also creating job security and supporting the community while they’re at it.

Before their parents, Herbert and Julia Hoe, left Oahu 20 years ago to start retired life on Molokai, they had instilled the importance of hard work, family and community into their children.

“I’d like to think we taught them well,” said Herbert. “I had this saying— I’ll leave you with no money, but I’ll leave you to be independent and with a good education.”

For more than 30 years, Smith and Kama have excelled in food service, managing their own catering companies and restaurants, feeding thousands on Oahu and on the mainland. Now, splitting their time between their business on Molokai and Oahu, Smith said they are no different today than when they were growing up in Hakipu`u.

“We were never able to slack even as young kids,” said Tammy Smith, one of five siblings in the Hoe family. “That’s not what we do and that’s not our family’s mentality. We reflect our parents and we cannot let them down.”

Built in 2004, Paddlers Inn was always meant to be a community center for meeting friends and eating great food, said partowner Jerry Johnson.

“The big factor missing was a chef,” said Johnson. “One who could bring meals with local appeal and also the experience to create dishes of a more exotic nature.”

While the restaurant had gone through several operators, they lacked formal culinary experience, according to Johnson. Last year, Johnson said he approached longtime friend Herbert for suggestions after he had helped in the kitchen once before at Hotel Molokai the 1990s. Herbert, a retired firefighter and formally trained in the culinary arts, had a couple names in mind.

“Our dad said, ‘You guys, come to Molokai and help take care of this place so you can help save jobs,’” said Smith, explaining Paddlers business had been wavering at this point. “Of course we said yes.

He’s our dad and we can’t say no.”

Serving Aloha Daily When Smith and Kama first arrived, they noticed several areas lacking in the restaurant and bar including service quality and the bar menu.

“They needed a lot of help [in the kitchen],” said Kama. “We started with pupus for the bar, then we slowly went to their menu. We wanted to slim the offerings because the idea is to be consistent.”

The core menu has stayed the same, including selections of grilled mahi mahi, smoke-roasted chicken and burgers and sandwiches. Kama said he’s has fun creating nightly specials with themed Italian, seafood, and Chinese specialty dishes and a side of warm French bread and a cool garden salad with every entree.

“Our feedback has been great,” said Kama. “And we leave here feeling good because people go home with smiles on their faces. People feel good about their experiences here.”

But change isn’t always easy, said

Sibling team Kama Hoe and Tammy Smith are new managers at Paddlers Inn. Photo by Jessica Ahles

Smith.

“People are afraid of changes and they can very hard to accept,” said Smith. “But the buzz is getting better, the service is getting better. There’s still tons of work to be done but it’s heading in a good direction.”

Since taking the position, they said part of their mission was to stabilize jobs for over 30 employees currently working there, bringing aloha back to their service.

“My first day walking into this place and introduced as the manager, I said everybody that comes to work here needs to bring their aloha,” said Smith. “People come here looking for that aloha and it’s not just from your mouth, you have to feel it.”

Giving Back to the Community Since revamping the menu, Kama and Smith have been working with local producers in the community to keep dollars on Molokai. Using greens from Barking Deer Farm, local meat from the Molokai slaughterhouse, and shrimp from Keawa Nui Farms, Kama said part of their goal is to highlight Molokai products and boost the local economy.

“It’s not so much a business sense, it’s a community sense,” said Kama. “If you only look at it from a business point of view, you’ve lost. It’s all about the impact we’re making and the connections were building in the community.”

Though the siblings said they are new to the Molokai community, they have participated in several projects, volunteering at Ka Honua Momona fishpond alongside their father, and are deeply committed to carry on their parents’ positive influence on the island.

“This is our commitment as kids and who we have to represent,” said Kama.

“It’s in a mahalo sort of way—we’ve got to take care of a place that takes care of our parents. It’s about giving back to a place that has given our parents a lot.”

Proud of his kids, Herbert said he’s happy to spend time with both Kama and Smith and see them uniting in business.

“They took different paths but both in food service,” said Herbert. “Now, after 35 years, it’s good to see them working together for a common good.”

Both Kama and Smith have dedicated six months as Paddlers’ general managers and have said they will sit down with owners to talk about their next moves.

Until then, Kama has said to “stay tuned” for further changes they plan to share with the community, including more Hawaiian dishes, island catering services as well as providing educational training for kitchen staff partnering with the Molokai Economic Opportunity Inc. “[Paddlers] has got plenty potential,” said Smith. “This place can take care of Molokai and the needs of Molokai. For us, this is not the Tammy and Kama show. This is about Molokai.”

Entrepreneurial Empowerment Workshops ONABEN News Release A free, two-day workshop will teach business concepts for anyone starting up or running a small business. Held by RedWind and ONABEN hosted by Kuha`o Business Center, this small business development workshop will be provided in Kaunakakai at the Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) on Monday, April 7 and the Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center (QLCC) at Kulana Oiwi on Tuesday, April 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This workshop, one of 15 RedWind will hold this year, will cover business concepts indispensable for anyone starting up or running a small business. Instructors will also identify and help participants avoid common pitfalls. The training will provide comprehensive information on topics important to aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners related to business planning, access to capital, basic bookkeeping, human resources, problem solving and marketing a small business.

The event is free to attend and open to the public. All class materials and refreshments will be provided to participants at no cost.

To register, please visit conta. cc/1hJvxNu, or contact Jennifer Hawkins

at 553-8100 or jennifer.hawkins@co.maui. hi.us. You can also find more information about trainings at nativesmallbusiness. org/.

Native American Entrepreneurial Empowerment Workshops are provided to Native communities across the country through support from the United State Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA).

The mission of the SBA is to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business by providing financial, contractual and business development assistance and advocating on their behalf within the government. More information about the SBA ONAA can be found at sba.gov/naa.

ONAA contracted with RedWind to provide the subject workshops. The RedWind Group is a Native operated technical assistance firm that helps transform and build strong tribal nations, enterprises and organizations. Workshops are based on the ONABEN curriculum, Indianpreneurship.

ONABEN is a nonprofit headquartered in Portland, Oregon, created in 1991 by four Oregon tribes to encourage the development of a private sector on their reservations. For more information on these organizations, please visit redwindgroup.com or onaben.org.

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Welcome FoodCorps Hawaii Sust`ainable Molokai News Release This past Friday, March 14, Sust`ainable Molokai welcomed the FoodCorps Hawaii state team to Molokai. The team consists of eight service members, with five from Hawaii Island: Jane Lee serving at Kohala Elementary, Julia Nemoto at Mala`ai Garden, Jessica Sobocinski at Honaunau Elementary, Kalu Oyama at Na`alehu Elementary and Leina`ala Kealoha at Kua O Ka La Public Charter Schools.

Additionally, Tasia Yamamura is serving at Ma`o farms on Oahu and here on Molokai, Lacey Phifer and Simon Mendes are our service members. The state fellow is Amelia Pedini, and our host site leader from the Kohala Center is Nancy Redfeather.

Friday evening, the entire team arrived and we gathered together for a welcoming pizza party, with our newlychristened, mobile pizza oven. The party incidentally fell on March 14, the annual Pi day that celebrates the mathematical constant of Pi, which was a fitting and incredibly tasty coincidence. Joining us at dinner were local farmers and vegan chef extraordinaires Artie and John Wordin, as well as Kent Wheely and Judith Kern, trustees of the Ceres Trust. The pizza came out so tasty – crispy, fresh and hot, loaded with local vegetables – for one night we were all in Italy. We can’t wait to continue to share our pizza oven with the community, at our future community events.

The next day the FoodCorps team gathered at the High School permaculture site for a workday led by Fred Richardson.

After touring around the site we split into two stations, one group took down an old fence and transplanted some wind break

biotech Continued From pg. 1 people don’t understand the sciences. Too many people think science is something very foreign, and as a result, the basic understanding is not there. If you don’t understand what happens, you have fear.

When you have fear, that’s where these myths start. I think it’s not just for agriculture, it’s for everything. Fear is one of the most powerful motivators.

Q: Why do the myths exist and who is starting them?

PD: This is something that those of us in science find very peculiar. In the early 1990s, if a scientist was working on genetically modified plants at a university, they had to do it in highly secured greenhouse with locks on the doors and filtered air because we didn’t know what the situation was. But if you go to a university now, all these restrictions have gone. We now know that plants that are changed using these methods are just the same as any other plant -- it might have a new characteristic but they’re just the same. It was still a little bit scary way back at that time.

At that time activists said, “Oh we can’t let this get out of the lab,” so they became anti-GMO starting from this time. One of the main organizations is called Green Peace. I and many other scientists consider this a non-scientific organization, but you know, it’s rather like addiction--once you start on something, it’s very difficult to stop. These organizations get hundreds of millions of dollars each year from donors. What are they going to do, suddenly say, “Whoops we made a mistake?” Also there are people who have become convinced that these incorrect rumors are correct.

I’m a scientist. I’m doing this because I feel it’s the right thing to do. Unfortunately there are not enough scientists who are willing to stand up and say what I’m saying because scientists do not get rewarded for this. They get rewarded for research and teaching, they don’t get paid to do community events like this. It’s sad that this is occurring because GMO benefits the farmer with high yield and less use of insecticides because of insect resistance. It benefits the consumer because you have less potential for residues.

We’re going to need this technology more and more in the future.

Q: Is the dust dangerous from drift from seed farms or pesticides used by them?

SS: A lot of pesticides are not water-soluble and generally, you don’t really want them to be water-soluble. You want them to stay on the waxy surface of a leaf; you don’t want it going into the water, and for the most part, that means when they actually get associated with the soil, they bind pretty tightly. But then you could say when the dust drifts, it has the pesticide on it. Whether the dust has that chemical depends on how long the chemical has been there because they’re breaking down over time. Dust that blew a long time later may not have any resi-

Community Contributed

Low Chill Temperate Fruits

By Glenn I. Teves | County Extension Agent, UH CTAHR

trees, while the other group cleared a path through the `uala ground cover.

On Sunday, the FoodCorps team visited and got a tour of Pu`u O Hoku ranch.

We were shown the vegetable gardens and awa production, and everyone got to drink fresh awa. After the ranch we were treated to a hands-on la`au lapa`au with Malia Akutagawa. We are now all confident in our Hawaiian medicinal plant identification abilities!

On Monday, we visited Halawa valley. We learned Anakala Pilipo Solatorio’s story and a little history of his early childhood. We then worked together as team to build a solid dam base for the waterway feeding the lo`i terraces, alleviating future overflow. The day and conference concluded with a terrific lecture from Glenn Teves, and a delicious, local meal prepared by the Phifer ohana.

It was a great privilege and enjoyment for Sust`ainable Molokai to host the statewide FoodCorps Hawaii team and we hope this becomes an annual event here on Molokai. Applications for the next year of FoodCorps are open until March 30. Feel free to contact Simon and Lacey for any further information by emailing simon. mendes@foodcorps.org or lacey.phifer@ foodcorps.org.

due present or not enough to ever be an issue.

If there is drift, there are things that are done to mitigate the risk. If you look at the labels, there’re maximum wind speeds, there’s guidance in terms of the droplet size that should be used, and it depends on the type of sprayer. So if you’re in an orchard with an air blast sprayer trying to get up to the highest leaves, obviously that is going to have a lot more potential for drift than a herbicide application where you’re just trying to hit the ground and you keep the boom close to the ground. If the grower is doing things right, there really shouldn’t be enough drift to be something worried about.

Q: In your opinion, is it possible for Hawaii to become self-sustainable when it comes to food, if so how much do you think it would take?

MN: A couple years ago, I was working with the civil defense people because they are very concerned about what happens during emergencies in the state of Hawaii. Their big concerns are not tidal waves, earthquakes, etc. Their big concern is pandemics. The first thing we need is that we have the maximum amount of land for agriculture. As long as the land is being used for agriculture, you can quickly start growing stuff if you have seed material. I think having the capacity to grow is the most important thing.

That’s why as the Farm Bureau, we support all kinds of ag so we have diversity.

We need all different kinds of agriculture and we need to strengthen our exports.

Hawaii’s highest level of self-sufficiency existed when we had our highest level of exports because we have a huge production capacity. So say we get an emergency here, we’ve already got the production to stop sending it out and have something to depend on.

The discussion concluded before all questions were asked, however some attendees left feeling the event raised more questions than answers and didn’t present all sides.

“This [discussion] will only divide us more,” said Walter Ritte, a local activist, leading community efforts against GMOs. “This approach can only do us more harm than good.”

Others thought presenting a different side of the issue was important for community discussion.

“It can be difficult to present science to a community at large,” said Ray Foster, president of the Molokai Farm Bureau and site manager at Monsanto Molokai.

“But I think it was well done and the speakers brought a new level of understanding to the table.”

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Low-chill fruits are temperate fruit varieties developed for warmer conditions, such as parts of Florida and California, but many will set fruit even in the cooler parts of Hawaii.

Varieties requiring 100 to 200 chill hours are the best bet in Hoolehua, while others up to 300 chill hours may fruit in Kalae and Maunaloa.

Breeders in Israel have developed low-chill apples, including Anna, a variety resembling Red Delicious. Dorsett Golden, resembling Golden Delicious, is from a seedling found in the Bahamas.

A recent University of Florida development is the TropicSweet apple. With many temperate fruit crops, it’s advisable to grow two different varieties for better pollination. Pears probably have good potential because they’re already growing in Hoolehua and Kaunakakai.

Three low-chill pear selections include Flordahome, Hood, and Keiffer.

In the mixed up world of stone fruits, many related species can be crossed to create new tastes. Some have been around for a long time, including the plumcot, a cross between a plum and an apricot created by renowned plant breeder Luther Burbank more than 100 years ago. Pluots pull more to a plum than an apricot, while apriums pull more toward apricot traits than a plum. Another development includes nectaplums, a cross between nectarine and plum. Most of these varieties require 200 to 300 chill hours, and might be adapted to only the coldest areas of Ho`olehua, but may do well in Kalae

and Maunaloa. The wind chill is a factor in driving temperatures down, especially in Ho`olehua.

Many peach varieties are showing promise in Hawaii, including Tropic Snow, a white peach and also Tropic Beauty, Tropic Sweet, and Tropic Prince, with many new developments in the pipeline. Field trials are being coordinated statewide to identify the best varieties for different climatic zones.

Temperate fruits are very different from tropical fruits in that many require severe pruning to prepare them for the next fruiting season. This is usually performed in the winter on the mainland when trees are dormant, but is not the case in Hawaii where determining when to prune is key since it affects flowering and subsequently fruiting times.

Of these, peaches require the most severe pruning with about 70 percent of branches removed to prepare the remaining wood for the new fruits by creating a funnel shaped tree. Removing 1/3 of each remaining branch, and opening the center of the tree will allow the sun to shine on all fruits to produce the best sized, high-quality fruits.

There’s been a flush of new lowchill blueberry varieties fueled by increased interest in this high antioxidant fruit in many parts of the world, including Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa and China. UH research on Hawaii Island has identified varieties that fruit even in Hilo. Southern Highbush lowchill selections include Jewel, Emerald, Biloxi, Sunshine Blue, Misty, Snowchaser, Ventura, and Sharpblue. Most require 150 to 300 chill hours.

Many mainland fruit tree producers will only sell to nurseries. Sources of low-chill fruit trees on Oahu include Ko`olau Farmers and Pangs Nursery.

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Community Contributed

Molokai Fitness: Benefits of Exercise

By Ayda Ersoy

If you’ve seen my previous articles, then hopefully you started to drink more water.

Last time, we talked about being aware of your breathing. Now it’s time for exercise!

Everyone knows how important exercise is, and what benefits it will bring you. So why do we so often choose to wait until we have to lose weight before starting exercise? Or why do we choose to go

to the doctor and have to take pills? Why wait until it comes to this?

When you are exercising regularly, you can actually prevent many illnesses.

And you will feel much better, think more positive thoughts, sleep better, feel stronger, and have more energy. And you will actually even continue burning more calories even after you finish your workout.

Exercise is your medicine.

By exercising, you are making an investment in your future. You don’t need to go crazy, just choose one exercise to start off with. You can choose to walk for half an hour every day, or just stretch a little,

or maybe you’d like to go to the gym and join a group class. If there’s something you especially enjoy, definitely choose that, as it will be easier to keep motivated if it’s something you really like doing. But you need to choose one.

If you don’t have a lot of time, then try just 10 jump jacks and 10 squats every morning. The key is to do it every single day for a month. If you try enough, and you keep going, then your daily exercise will become a habit and it won’t be hard any more. You’ll want to do it. You will soon see the benefit, and that will make you want even more to keep going, and

even increase your exercise. You will feel awesome!

Do your exercise just for you. Don’t think about losing weight, do it for your soul. Often we forget to this, we forget to respect our soul.

Let’s take that first step together, right now! In my next article, I’m going to start getting into some specific exercises that you will love.

Contact me at molokaifitness.com, where you’ll find free advice and support for anyone on Molokai wanting to improve their health and fitness!

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WEEKLY EVENTS

M - Monday, T - Tuesday, W - Wednesday, Th - Thursday, F - Friday, S - Saturday, Su - Sunday

HEALTH & FITNESS

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 T, Th Home Pumehana 9 a.m.

F Home Pumehana 9 a.m. 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 a.m.

Th Kaunakakai Gym 10 a.m.

Intermediate Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga W Home Pumehana 11 a.m.

Th Kaunakakai Gym 11 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 a.m.

T Home Pumehana, 5:15 p.m.

Living through Loss, Support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Third Thursday of every month at 10 -11:30 a.m. or 4:30 -6 p.m. at Hospice Office in Kamoi Center. Call Barbara Helm at 336-0261.

Molokai Humane Society meets the third Tuesday of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Kaunakakai Gym MEETINGS Conference Room Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII meetings. 2nd WednesMolokai Inventors Circle meets Wednesdays 2-4 day of every month at 4:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall 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 Molokai Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:30 am at Paddlers Inn Fridays.

Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting) Tuesdays AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m. and Thursdays at Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8 to Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191 9 a.m.Open meeting. For more info, call Rodney at Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings. Third 213-4603.

Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors First Fri & Sat. Third conference room.

Thursdays. Work on your art with others inspired by nature.

AA Meeting Mana`e Meeting, Ka Hale Po Maikai All levels welcome! This is not an instructor led class. Contact SPORTS & RECREATION Office upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the Heather (808) 658-0124 or artalohamolokai@hotmail.com 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 ArtAloha! Keiki - Every Wednesday private and group sessions. Register 658-0124 artalohamolokai@hotmail.com welcome.

Ho`olehua, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Molokai Community Children’s Council Every secTh 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Wa`akapaemua.

Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship ond Thursday. Home Pumehana, 2:30-4 p.m. 567-6308 Pick-up Soccer Molokai General Hospital (around to the back please), Read to Me at Molokai Public Library First Wednesday Mon. & Thurs. 7-8 p.m.

W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 553-1765 Female Sexual Abuse Meetings, Seventh Day Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair down Adventist Church with a group of inter-denominational the lane between Imports Gifts and Friendly Market, TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public.

Christian women. Second and fourth Thursday of each 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 Ho`olehua Hawaiian Civic Club 2nd Wednesday of Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@ Home-School Connection First Thursday of every every month at 5:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall youthinmotion.org month. Support in homeschool academic, creative curI Aloha Molokai, alternative energy solutions for riculum and extracurricular activities. Meet other homeMolokai Swim Club Molokai. First Monday of every month, 6 pm at Kulana school families and teachers. Call Heather 658-0124 M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm Oiwi. Go to IAlohaMolokai.com for schedule or location changes.

MUSIC 24 HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 808-213-5522 Th Kualapu`u Rec Center, 5:15 p.m.

F Home Pumehana, 7:45 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 Aloha Yoga every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 12 - 1 at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more 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

Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m.

Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula, Paddlers, Sun. 3-5 p.m.

Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class M Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m.

Open to all. For more info call 553-5402

UPCOMING EVENTS

work is accepted through April 11. Contact night at Paddler’s Inn. Call 336-0526 for details.

Heather for more information 658-0124 ► The ARC of Maui County Grand Open ► Public Hearing for adoption of amend- artalohamolokai@hotmail.com House in Maunaloa will be held on April 7 ments to the rules of practive and procefrom 9 a.m. to noon. ► Community Band Class open to dure for the Molokai Planning Commision. students and adults. Every thursday at ► Onaben Small Business & EntrepreThe meeting will be held in the DepartMHS in the library from 5 to 7 p.m. Brass neur Training on April 8 & 9. Training for ment of Accounting and General Service and woodwind loaner instruments are the next three years, 3 times per year on Conference Room at the State Building at available. For more information call Bob specific items that OUR Molokai Entrepre11 a.m.

Underwood at 808-646-0733. neurs/Businesses need. Call KBC at 553-

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► Historic Preservation Basics Seminar on Sat, May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at FRIDAY, MAR 28 8100 to reserve your seats. ► Quickbooks Training for small busiKulana Oiwi. For more information and to nesses will be held on Thursday evenings register call (808) 523-2900 or visit histo► Pollinator Protection Class at UH, ► Date Change: Humane Society from 4:30 to 6:30 at the KBC (Kuha`o Busi- Monthly meeting will be on Monday, April richawaii.org Maui, Molokai Farm Classroom from 1 to 3 p.m. $50 for CEU (Continuing Education ness Center) in March. Call 553-8100 to 14 at 5:30 at the Kaunakakai Gym Confer- ► Molokai Small Business Conference at reserve your space.

Units), Free for non-CEU. ence Room.

UH Maui College Molokai on May 28 from ► Aka`ula School 1st Ever Alumni 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Stop by KBC or MEO SATURDAY, MAR 29 ► Library Week begins Mon, April 14.

Reunion at Aka`ula School on Sat, April BDC to pick up a registration form. Free, The Native Hawaiian Library in Hoolehua is ► Prince Kuhio Day Celebration at 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy an open but space is limited! Register by April 17. hosting a series of workshops to celebrate Lanikeha from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Enterhouse and Tex-Mex lunches. Tickets $11. the theme, “ Lives Change at Your Library.” ► Sharing The Aloha Community Outtainment, give aways and ono food. Call RSVP by March 24. Call 567-6980.

They will be on Mon, April 14 from 10 am reach Event by Hawaii Energy on May 28 349-8360 - noon, Tues, April 15 from 2-4 p.m. and ► Maunaloa School Spring Bizarre on from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kulana Oiwi Halau.

SAVE THE DATE Sat, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 552- Wed, April 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.

This is a family event with entertainment, 2007 for more info. door prizes, education, fun and a light ► Global Art Project for Peace: Inviting ► Basic Mediation Training on April 23, Adults and Keiki, Individuals and Groups to ► Class of 1982 School Spirit/Class Pride 24 & 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at QLCC. dinner. Call KBC at 553-8100 by May 13 to register. participate March 12-26 with ArtAloha! Art- Competition on April 5 from 8 p.m. to midCall (808) 244-5744 for more information.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The band Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last May. Guitarist Alex Lifeson delivered an unusual acceptance speech. For the two minutes he spoke, he repeated one word endlessly: “blah.”

“Blah-blah-blah,” he began. “Blah-blah-blah blah-blah blah-blah.” Many hand gestures and shifting vocal inflections accompanied his rap, always in support of variations on “blah-blah.” This is the spirit you should bring to all of your important conversations in the coming week. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, the opposite is true. It’s crucial for you to speak very precisely and articulately in the coming week. Say exactly what you mean. Don’t rely on meaningless bullsh-- like “blah-blah.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I have coined a new word just for your horoscope this week. It’s “zex,” short for “zen sex.”

Zex is a kind of sex in which your mind is at rest, empty of all thoughts. You breathe slowly and calmly, move slowly and calmly, grunt and moan slowly and calmly. You are completely detached from the sensual pleasure you are experiencing.

You have no goals other than the intention to be free of all goals. Zex is the ONLY variety of sex I recommend for you right now, Aries. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Zex may be fine to practice at any other time, but not these days. The style of sex you need SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When a human embryo bemost is exuberant, unbridled, expansive, and even zany. gins to develop in the womb, the very first body part that appears is -- can you guess? -- the anus. This scientific fact led TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In Somalia, there’s a law that the witty commentators at QI.com to declare that “Every huforbids you from putting your used chewing gum on your man being starts out as an assh---.”They were making a joke, nose and walking around in public. Fortunately, you don’t live of course, hinting that every one of us has an unattractive there, so it’s fine if you want to do that. In fact, I encourage you quality or two that make us at least a little bit of a jerk. That’s to go right ahead. To do so would be right in alignment with the bad news, Scorpio. The good news is that you now have the cosmic omens. APRIL FOOL! I lied. You should definitely an unprecedented chance to transform the assh--- aspects of not take yourself too seriously this week; you should look for your personality. APRIL FOOL! I lied. You’re not an assh---, not opportunities to playfully lose your dignity and razz the status even a little bit. But it is true that the coming weeks will be quo. But there are craftier ways to do that than by sticking an excellent time to try to fix or at least modulate your least gum on your nose. attractive qualities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Tata Massage is a salon in San SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): To be in strict compliFrancisco that provides an unusual beauty treatment: face- ance with cosmic necessity, you should attend a party every slapping. The Thai masseuse named Tata claims to be improv- day in the coming week. Dance ecstatically, make love abuning your complexion as she smacks your cheeks and forehead dantly, and expose yourself to previously unknown pleasures. with her hands. She also does “massage boxing,” in which she Feast on a wide variety of food and drink that introduces you administers health-giving punches to your body with her to novel tastes. Make sure you experience record levels of fists. Is there a comparable service available where you live? I sensual enjoyment, nonstop excitement, and dynamic socialhighly recommend it. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Here’s the truth: You izing. APRIL FOOL! I’m exaggerating, although just a little. Try should be absolutely firm that you won’t tolerate whacks and doing a 70-percent version of what I advised. wallops -- including the psychological kind -- even if they are supposedly good for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Lifehacker.com has a stepby-step guide to set up your home as a command center CANCER (June 21-July 22): Now would be an excellent where you can pursue your plans for world domination. The time to launch a new tradition or instigate a fresh trend or article provides advice on how to build a surveillance system, make a beautiful thing that will last for a thousand years. encrypt your computer files, and prepare for black-outs and I’m talking about an amazing marvel or useful innovation or weather emergencies. Do it, Capricorn! Get the lowdown at unique creation that will improve the lives of countless hu- http://bit.ly/secretlair. APRIL FOOL! I lied. You don’t really mans all over the planet for the next 40 generations. APRIL need to create a high-tech fortress. But you would be wise FOOL! I was exaggerating a bit. Producing something that to make your home into more of an ultra-comfortable, superwill last a thousand years is too ambitious. How about if you inspiring sanctuary -- a place where you feel so safe and simply launch a new tradition or instigate a fresh trend or cre- strong and smart that you will always have total power over ate a beautiful thing that will last for the rest of your long life yourself, and never feel driven to fulfill anyone else’s stan-- an amazing marvel or useful innovation or unique creation dards of success but your own. that will continue to teach and amuse you all along the way?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The planetary omens sugLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your patron saint for the next three gest that you need to experience all possible flavors of Doritos months is surrealistic artist Salvador Dali. Regard him as your corn chips. Here’s the problem: The place where you live offers muse and role model. In fact, you might want to spout some only a limited range. That’s why I urge you to drop everything of his famous declarations as if they were your own. Start and travel to Japan, which is the world leader in Dorito vawith these: 1. “The only difference between me and a mad- riety. There you can sample coconut curry-flavored Doritos, man is that I am not mad.” 2. “I do not take drugs; I am drugs.” along with fried chicken, corn soup, smoked bacon, tuna and 3. “Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature.” 4. “Have mayonnaise, and many others. Buy your plane ticket now! no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” APRIL FOOL! I lied. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, you will benefit from comSalvador Dali is your patron saint, role model, and muse for muning with a wide variety of sensations and experiences only the next 14 days, not three months. and ideas in many areas of your life, not just Doritos.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You know how Jesus could PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to a survey by Pubsupposedly turn water into wine? Well, St. Brigit, a sixth- lic Policy Polling, four percent of the population believes that century Irish nun, was legendary for an even greater miracle. “shape-shifting reptilian people control our world by taking When visitors came to her monastery in Kildare, she changed on human form and gaining political power to manipulate her old bathwater into beer for them to drink. I think there’s our societies.” My own research suggests that 62 percent of a good chance you will develop that precise talent sometime those believers are Pisceans. Are you one? If so, now is a good soon. APRIL FOOL! I kind of lied. You won’t really possess St. time to intensify your fight against the shape-shifting reptilBrigit’s supernatural power. However, you will have an uncan- ian people. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, I strongly encourage ny ability to make transmutations that are almost as dramatic you NOT to feed your paranoid delusions and fearful reveries. as changing bathwater to beer.

This should be a time when you bolster your positive fantasies, constructive visions, and inspiring dreams.

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Community Health Center Gets $500,000 Governor’s News Release

On behalf of Molokai High School’s junior class and prom committee, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all of the parents, friends and chaperones who came out to support us in making this year’s junior prom a memorable event! A big mahalo to Aunty Hana Alcon and Mrs. Takata for helping us with this endeavor. Thank you to Mr. Kamaile Alcon, Mr. and Mrs. Noah John Horner, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Naeole, Mrs. Mahea Alcon, Mom and Dad… Mr. and Mrs. Keola Tanaka, Mr. and Mrs. PJ Augustiro, Mr. Guy Takata, Mrs. Kuulei Pico, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Naeole, Mr. Keola DeMello, Ms. Julie Phillips, Mr. Robert Espaniola, Mrs. Kalehua Sproat, Mrs. Lori Pastrana,

Mr. Stan Hao, Mr. Jerry Flowers, Kumu Lihau Maioho, Nadia Augustiro, Mr. and Mrs. Manu Adolpho, Lei Dudoit-Polido, Joey Duvauchelle, Brandee Anglin, Kelcyn Balbas, Kaenakea Victorino, and Nikki Augustiro for all of your hard work!

To our prom committee, Waipuna Kelly Paleka, Chelsea Puaa, Kahanu Alcon, Hanalei Dudoit-Enos, Kiana Simmons, Saydee Makaiwi, Codi Kamakana, Trevor Takata, and Nohi Meyer, you’re the best-est!

Looking forward to Senior prom, Kaylie Tanaka, Jr. Class President

Hawaii Meth Project Teen Advisory Council Hawaii Meth Project News Release The Hawaii Meth Project, a nonprofit organization that implements large-scale, research-based campaigns and community action programs to reduce methamphetamine use in the state, is seeking applications for its Teen Advisory Council for the 2014-2015 school year.

During their terms, Teen Advisory Council members will have the opportunity to lead and facilitate outreach in their schools and communities across the state.

They will be charged with raising awareness about the importance of methamphetamine prevention, especially among Hawaii’s youth.

All high school students entering grades nine through 12 for the upcoming school year and attending public, private, and home schools statewide are encouraged to apply for one of 20 available positions on the council. Each member will serve for one term concurrent with the school year, from July 2014 to June 2015.

The Hawaii Meth Project seeks youth ambassadors of the “Not Even Once” message statewide and encourages students from all islands to apply to the Teen Advisory Council.

“Our former representative and graduate from Molokai High School, Hope Will, was an inspirational advocate in her community who led efforts to educate her peers about the risks of methamphetamine use,” said David Earles, executive director of the Hawaii Meth Project. “We are hopeful that bright and passionate students like Hope will recognize the importance of our message and help to continue our prevention

efforts on Molokai.”

Students are vital to outreach efforts and Teen Advisory Council members provide direct connections to their peers and a crucial channel to communicate the message to teens statewide, added Earles.

Building communication skills is key for current and future Teen Advisory Council members, as they will be asked to participate in monthly conference calls and contribute to group brainstorming sessions on how to most effectively relay to teens the Hawaii Meth Project’s key message of “Not Even Once.” Teen Advisory Council members will be expected to lead by example and perpetuate the importance of living a drug-free lifestyle.

Prospective members will be asked to dedicate between 10 to 20 hours of volunteer service work each month. Selected candidates must be available to attend a mandatory training session on Oahu from June 18 to 20 (travel expenses will be covered).

Teens interested in applying to be a part of the 2014–2015 Teen Advisory Council must complete an official application, which can be found online at hawaiimethproject.org/ About-Us/teen-council.php.

The completed application along with two letters of reference must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 by email to Georgi@hawaiimethproject.org or faxed to (808) 356-8645. Applicants wishing to submit hard copies by mail must have their applications postmarked by April 30 and mailed to: Hawaii Meth Project, TAC Applications, P.O. Box 3073, Honolulu, HI 96802.

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Molokai Community Health Center will receive $500,000 in capital improvement grant funds, Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced last week.

Identified by the state Legislature, this grant will complete phase II of the Center’s capital improvement project that includes renovation of structures, an addition of a central deck, repaving the parking lot, installing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant walkways, as well as irrigation and landscaping at its Oceanside Center in Kaunakakai.

“The Molokai Community Health Center serves approximately 3,000 of the

island’s 7,200 total residents, which is more than 40 percent of its population.” Abercrombie said. “This project will expand and improve access to quality health care on the Friendly Isle.”

The nonprofit Molokai Community Health Center is the only federally qualified health center on the island of Molokai. Its mission is to provide and promote accessible comprehensive individual and community health care to the people of Molokai with respect and aloha. The center’s primary clientele are the indigent, uninsured and underinsured residents of Molokai, of which two-thirds are native Hawaiian.

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Kalaupapa: Wearing of the Green

By Father Pat Killilea | St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa March 17 dawned like any other day here in Kalaupapa. It was just another work day for the National Park personnel, whose workday begins at 6 a.m. For us whose day begins in church, it meant an early rising at 5 a.m. and the celebration of Mass at 5:45. Yet it was a little different for this Irish-born lad. It was the feast day of my patron saint and so I wore a loud shirt with Happy St Patrick’s Day splashed all over the front in vivid green. True to my heritage, I was wearing the green.

Most people, including many who march in the annual big cities’ St. Patrick’s Day parades, know very little about St Patrick himself except that, according to legend, he chased all the snakes out of Ireland, though I might dispute that. Still they may hoist several beers in his honor.

Patrick was born somewhere in Great Britain and, as a teenager, was snatched away by some marauding Irishmen and taken across the sea to shepherd sheep on an Irish mountain. After some years, he escaped to Europe, then later entered a seminary where he studied for the priesthood.

Eventually he became bishop and, in response to a dream (I’ve had a few of these) returned to Ireland in 432 AD. to preach to those wild Irish men and women. After spending the rest of

his life bringing the Gospel message to the Irish people, he passed away in the year 461 AD. and is buried in Downpatrick in the midst of the green fields of Ireland.

When I was growing up in those same green fields, St. Patrick’s Day meant a day off from school, Mass at our parish church, appropriately named St Patrick’s Church, and the wearing of the green. It consisted of the wearing of a bunch of shamrocks on the jacket lapel sometimes embellished by a golden Irish harp. It was a fun day, a holiday, and a Holy Day, and we were all wearing the green.

At about 6:15 p.m., I strolled to our Care Home, formerly the Kalaupapa hospital. There, armed with ukulele, a few of our patients and some of our nurses had assembled and were singing some old time favorites, including Irish songs. At one stage, Paula got to her feet, put her uke aside, and danced an Irish jig. She invited me to join her on the floor but I reluctantly declined since I dance with the gait of an elephant or the grace of a rhino. I did not see any green beer there that evening, thank God, but there was ample refreshments to go around.

The sun had long set over Maunaloa as I said good night to the party goers and slowly made my way back to my house. It had been a pleasant evening, an evening to remember, an evening wearing the green.

Thanks for the Support The Molokai Humane Society’s Fundraiser “March for the Animals” held on Saturday, March 15 at Paddler’s Inn was a huge success and great fun for all who attended.

We especially want to thank Jerry Johnson, Kama and Tammy Hoe, Paddler’s Inn staff, the Jazz Band and the MoBettah Band for all that they contributed. They made the night a huge success.

Special thanks goes out to all those who assisted with the event; selling raffle tickets, working the event, collecting contributions for all the wonderful prizes and monetary donations

which our community so graciously donated.

The community came together to assist us in meeting our goal and more.

The Ultrasound Machine will soon be ordered and available to assist with the wellness of the animals of Molokai.

Our hearts are filled with gratitude. Thank you so much.

The Board of Directors: Lyndon Dela Cruz, President; Matthew Goodrich, Vice President; Jessica Conklin, Secretary; Karen Buhr, Treasurer and Hoala Davis, Executive Director and the Molokai Humane Society’s Staff

Obituaries SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 Lanikeha Community Center 8:30AM-2PM Game Fowl Show starts 9:30am Contact Mike Arce @ 336-0725

WHERE: LANIKEHA COMMUNITY CENTER WHEN: April 5, 2014 Saturday TIME: 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Alexander Kapahi Puaa Alexander Kapahi Puaa went home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2014. He is survived by his children, Alexander Kapahi Puaa III, Ian Kukuiokalani “Scooby” Kimo VonOelhoffen, Scott Kukaiau Puaa, Mark ChangWo, Timmy ChangWo, Rochelle Lee, Robin Derego, Rosemarie Elarco, Cindy Natividad and Joey Bernard; brothers Harry Noble Harris and Arthur Clar-

ence Puaa; 34 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and nephews, nieces and foster children.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, with visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church. Aloha attire.

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Services will be held on April 5, 2014 at the Molokai Yacht Club, Hio Pl., Kaunakakai, HI. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and celebration of life will begin at 10:30 a.m.

The Molokai Dispatch • Mar 26, 2014 • O ffice: (808) 553-4444 | Cell: (808) 646-0837

F E AT U R E D L I S T I N G

2 Kamo`i Street, Suite #1B | P.O. Box 159 Kaunakakai, HI 96748

Kaluakoi $749,950 - Large 2,140 sf home on 30 acre lot with fantastic ocean views

Email: ed.molokai@yahoo.com

w w w.molok airealtyLLC.com H OM E S Heights: $255,000(fs)

1272 sf 3 bed/2 bath home. Good ocean views.

Manila Camp: $188,000 (fs)

In the past year, Molokai Realty, LLC has sold a high volume of properties, while also providing an excellent experience and personal connection for each of our clients. If you are serious about buying or selling your property we can help, call us today.

3 bed/1 bath, private and clean. Many upgrades including deck and carport. Photovoltaic system installed to reduce utility costs.

Manila Camp: $169,000 (fs)

Heights: $279,000 (fs)

Kaluakoi: $749,950 (fs)

3 bedrooms / 2.5 bath, home in the heights. covered garage with a spacious screened lanai

East End: $822,000 (fs)

2.280 sqft 4 bedroom, 3 bath home. Jacuzzi, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops sitting on a large 2.5 acre plus lot

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3 bed/1 bath home with great ocean views from the lanai

2140 sf home on 30 acres with ocean views.

Ranch Camp: $225,000 (fs)

3 bed/1 bath, with large double carport, roofed lanai with ocean views and solar water heater.

Heights: $96,000 (fs)

L AN D

10,477 sf lot in the heights

Ranch Camp: $89,000 (fs)

Great ocean views. Water meter installed.

Close to schools, town and hospital.

Ranch Camp: $99,500 (fs)

Gently sloped lot on a quiet cul de sac.

Wonderful ocean views

Halawa: $140,000 (fs)

CO N D O S

Kaunakakai: $399,000(fs)

Kepuhi Beach Resort: $139,000(fs)

16,306 sq. ft., This is a prime commercial property, in the heart of Kaunakakai town.

2 full acres, beautiful untouched land.

Papohaku: $350,000 (fs)

CO M M E RC I A L

Lot #121, large parcel 21.184 acres of gentle sloping land. Across the street from Pophaku.

Kaunakakai: $150,000(fs)

Commercially zoned with two installed water meters. Fenced with gate. Great opportunity.

REAL ESTATE: NEW

Studio unit #2214 with loft. Enjoy nice ocean views just steps away from the beach.

Molokai Beach Cottage #4: $175,000 (fs)

2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath beautifully landscaped. One of 10 homes on this property. Great ocean views, next to an ancient fishpond. Prices to sell.

PRICE REDUCTION

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

WEST SIDE COTTAGE - Live in your cottage while you build your dream house that sits on 5.59 acres on this ocean view parcel.

Garage under cottage.Total Solar. Priced to sell at $475,000

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

KAWELA AREA - Over an acre of land on the water. Paddle in and out every day of the year!! $399,000

EAST END - Rare Find: One acre of land about 13 east of town. Large Kaiwe trees for shade and wild basil through out $125,000

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 $239,000 PRICE REDUCTION

Steps to the Water’s edge. Located 3.5 miles east of town next to the Fishpond. $649,000 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

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

Catering available - CALL FOR INFO Breakfast: 7 am - 11 am | Lunch: All Day

PHOTO BY KATHY BENNETT

S T O N E WA R E & P O R C E L A I N White stoneware slab jar with ash glaze, cobalt blue overglaze, 14 in tall.

Private showings by appointment. Studio in Kalae. 567-6585