Molokai Dispatch -- May 14, 2014 by Molokai Dispatch

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Seal Deal: Birthdays and Action Plans

Royalty for a Day

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ach year, schools around the island celebrate May Day, known as Lei Day in Hawaii. Students at each school are selected for the royal court to represent every island, and perform songs and dances for family and friends. Here, we represent each celebration that’s taken place over the past two weeks; Kaunakakai School’s May Day will be held on May 16.

Taking a Stand Against Bullying

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Kualapu`u School keiki hula danced in honor of Hawaii’s beloved chiefs during the May Day celebration, which featured live entertainment from Darren Benitez.

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Molokai High's Royal Court, led by Queen Lucy Wilhelm and King Robert Onofrio draped in blue, performed a joyful hula dance to “Kamehameha Trilogy” during the festivities.

Kilohana Elementary students danced in celebration of the “kaloe kanu o ka `aina” or native of the land from generations back, in a colorful performance.

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This Week’s Maunaloa School’s May Day Queen Leah DeMello danced to “The Prayer” by Ho`okena.

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The keiki kane of Maunaloa School's court posed before the festivities begin. The school celebrated continuing to thrive with community support, even after the Department of Education proposed its shutdown several years ago.

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ven though youth of the human species aren’t permitted in Kalaupapa, babies of the Hawaiian Monk Seal persuasion are welcomed. The peninsula has become one of the most popular spots for endangered monk seal births, with two so far this year. According to Diane Pike, Molokai Response Coordinator for the Monk Seal Foundation, almost all of the monk seal births on Molokai occur in Kalaupapa. “Last year, we had 10 pups,” said Pike, “and all of them were born in Kalaupapa.” Through tracking efforts, scientists have found that those females who come to give birth in Kalaupapa are not necessarily Molokai seals. Some travel a great distance to the remote Kalaupapa peninsula to give birth in a safe and protected location. “How they find Kalaupapa, we don’t know,” admitted Pike. She explained that monk seals are constantly moving and travelling between islands. A male monk seal born a few years ago on the west end of Molokai is now living on Oahu, she said. Most monk seals are born between March and June. The first pup of the year for Kalaupapa was born on March 20. The second birth occurred on March 24, but this pup died three days later on March 27. According to Eric Brown, Marine Ecologist for the National Park Service in Kalaupapa, this is the second pup that the mother, tagged as RV06/07, has lost in the first week of its life. He noted that it is rare for a mother to lose more than one pup. Necropsy -- or biopsy for animals -- results from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (MOAA) Veterinarian Michelle Barbieri revealed “hemorrhaging in the muscle and connective tissue overlying the skull.” Although not conclusive, that indicates the cause of death was most likely acute trauma, according to Brown. The cause of trauma is difficult to diagnose, but Barbieri noted that an aggressive male was known to have been in the area the previous day and suggested harassment by this seal as a possible cause. “The [other] surviving pup is doing well and is scheduled to wean within the weak,” he said . Earlier this month, another monk seal birthday was celebrated. Ho`ailona, also known as KP2, a Hawaiian monk

hen people think about bullying, it usually involves playground spaces and high school hallways. But the conversation shouldn’t stop there, say advocates of Molokai’s Families Against Bullying (FAB). It’s a problem that affects communities, families and schools nationwide. Tackling the issue takes a commitment from parents, teachers and children themselves. That was the message delivered last Friday when FAB members and supporters took to the streets to generate a conversation on bullying in Molokai schools. The statistics are staggering: 28 percent of U.S. school children in grades six through 12 say they’ve been a target of bullies at one time or another and 70.6 percent of young people say they have witnessed some type of bullying at school, according to StopBullying.gov. “I felt it was my own responsibility to take action not only for my son’s benefit but also for others,” said Shrene Naki, parent advocate who founded FAB in June 2013 after her son began struggling with bullying at school. “I had to take a stand.” Naki decided the best way to fight against bullying is to expose it. That is why she and an army of supporters took to the lawn in front of the Molokai Public Library to let the public know that bullying has to stop. Waving bright handmade signs declaring “Bullying Hurts,” “Be Part of the Solution Not Part of the Problem,” “Be A Buddy, Not A Bully,” and more Naki, FAB advocates and more than 30 supporters assembled to educate the public and chant to passersby. In response, drivers

The Royal Court of Molokai Middle School prepared for their entrance into the ceremony held in the Barn, which featured live music with special, award-winning guest Napua Greig.

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Softball Closes With Optimism

Molokai Gets $9M in CIP Funds

By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer

By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief

ven after two losses at the state softball tournament last week, the Lady Farmers don’t exactly feel like underdogs. “The girls really played well and I’m really proud of them,” said head coach Coco Augustiro. “Despite losing at state we still feel like winners.” The team rallied hard at the Hawaii High School Athletic Association softball tournament on Oahu, but could not overcome a tough first inning against the Konawaena Wildcats last Thursday in the fifth place semifinals. With cleats sinking in mud and pouring rain splashing the field, the Lady Farmers lost against the Wildcats 5-2 in the Division II games at Central Oahu Regional Park. The muddy conditions made it hard for the team to pitch and run, but in spite of bad weather, Molokai High School (MHS) freshman centerfielder and pitcher Brooke Keliihoomalu held her own for much of the game. She played a strong defense and landed a base hit to score a home run in the first inning. On Wednesday, the Lady Farmers lost to St. Francis Saints 13-2 in the quarterfinals with head hitter sophomore catcher Kapua Lee scoring two base hits. Lee dove in hard to catch two short hits

that flew right over third base, preventing runs on the field. Lee was the first one to score with a double base hit on the field at the start of the game. Win or lose, Augustiro said the Lady Farmers came back harder than last year at the State Tournament and this season. They came out with landslide victories to take the Maui Interscholastic League Championship two weeks ago on their home diamond at Duke Maliu Regional Park. “Looking back on the season as a whole, we have come a long way considering our first game was a blow out,” Augustiro said. “The girls came through this year and we’re looking forward to a great season and more wins next year.” The fairly young team, with one graduating senior this year, outfielder Caylee Ledesma, is looking forward strengthening their relationships as teammates and stronger communication on the field next year, Augustiro said. She said she looks forward to a good swing next season and sends a warm mahalo to all supporters. “I’d like to thank the coaching staff because without them we wouldn’t be where we are now,” Augustiro said. “Thanks to the girls who played hard all season long and all our supporters out there.”

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and the public with an evaluation of the environmental, social, and economic effects of funding, permitting, and conductContinued From pg. 1 ing research and enhancement activities identified in the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Plan with the goal of conserving seal that lived on Molokai in 2008 and be- and recovering the species. came very friendly with humans around The preferred alternative identified Kaunakakai Wharf, turned 6 on May 1. by NOAA involves limited translocaAbandoned by his mother after birth, tion, or a type of recovery action that inHoàilona was raised by scientists and re- volves moving monk seals from one localeased into the wild with the hope that he tion to another to increase seal survival would acclimate to the life of a “normal” and minimize interactions with humans. seal. But he loved hanging around people, The Preferred Alternative 3 in the Final and as he got older, researchers also found PEIS includes several types of monk seal that he had developed blindness in both translocations, including moving seals eyes and could not adapt well to living in within the Northwestern Hawaiian Isthe wild. So in 2009, he was transported lands (NWHI), within the main Hawaiian to University of California, Santa Cruz, Islands (MHI), and from the MHI to the where researchers monitored his growth NWHI. However, it does does not include and behavior, learning a lot about the spe- any translocation option that would incies. In 2011, Hoàilona moved back home volve taking seals born in the NWHI and to Hawaii, and now lives at the Waikiki releasing them in the MHI. Aquarium, there the public can visit Other activities could include HaBusiness cards $15him. 50 cards Scientists believe that research, obser- waiian monk $30 100 cardsseal population monitoring, vation and recovery actions are necessary healthone and foraging research, mitigating $15 time set up fee to both better understand this endangered entanglement in marine debris, mitigating Passport Photos $20 2 pictures species and ensure it doesn’t reach extinc- adult male aggression, vaccinating seals $5 for additional pictures tion. After several years of discussion, to prevent or slow the spread of infectious Copies $.20 Black & White public hearings and community input, disease outbreaks and developing seal $.75 Color the final version of the Programmatic En- behavioral modification techniques to reSubscriptions $91 12 Month First Class USPS vironmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for duce negative interactions with humans. $49 6 Month First Class USPS Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Action is Copies of the final PEIS are available $39 12 Month Email now completed. The document outlines at the Molokai Public Library or online at $20 6 Month Email several alternatives for varying degrees of nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/eis/hawaiYou can bring in yourseal own recovdesign orianmonkseal.htm. we can help build your business card. human involvement in monk Display & Classifi ed ads •decision-makers Call for details or email 808.552.2781 • sales@themolokaidispatch.com ery. The PEIS provides

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Molokai in Business: Epik Style By Jennifer Hawkins 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: [Ep-ik] Style, active-wear for ocean, running and lounging Who: Sydney Kalipi When: By appointment Where: Etsy website and Instagram @epikstylehi How: Call 658-0175 or email epikstylehi@gmail.com Question: What do you do and how long have you been doing it? Answer: I create handmade active wear for women. I started sewing bikinis at home for fun, then later I wanted to pursue sewing and attended UH Maui College on Maui. I then enrolled into the Fashion Technology Program where I received an AAS in Fashion Technology. While in college, I was involved in paddling and other water sports, which is where I started sewing pants using patterned fabrics staying away from using plain black. Thereafter I wanted to turn my handmade garments into a business. I started my business and my first customer was a model, who modeled for the UH Maui fashion events. She modeled the first pair I made and loved them so much she bought them. I’ve been doing this for three years. Q: What training or education did you need? A: I attended the Core Four Business Class at MEO before going to college. I taught myself to sew basic sewing

techniques. Through UH Maui’s Fashion Technology Program, I obtained more detailed sewing techniques as well as other design processes. Q: How did you launch your business? A: I launched my business through social media and attending events on Oahu. My first outlet was when I made bright colored mermaid scale pants for my teammates of Wa`akapaemua (#teamboomskie) for the states race on Kauai and from there, [Ep-ik] Style took off. Q: What’s your advice for someone who wants to start a business in Molokai? A: Just do it! It gets a little intense at times, but you have to stick with it. You need to believe in what you want to do. Final Words: For me, I love creating using funky, stretchy fabric being that it is very forgiving. Hot items right now are capri pants, rash guards and the full body suit. I hope to add regular clothing later. If you have a business you would like to see highlighted in the Molokai in Business column, email Jennifer Hawkins at Jennifer. hawkins@co.maui.hi.us or Jeannine Rossa at jeanninerossa@gmail.com.

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More than $500,000 has been budgeted for improvements in the Kalaupapa settlement, which will be used for design and construction to completely close the municipal and solid waste landfills. The Molokai Irrigation System has received $2,200,000 in appropriations for plans, design and construction of concrete flumes in rocky areas to efficiently transport water, said Lum Ho, via email. Another line item for this year’s state budget is $500,000 for the Molokai Community Health Center’s phase II of construction, announced earlier this year. “My colleagues in the Senate and I worked diligently with our counterparts in the House to create a financially responsible budget,” said English. “This year, we were able to balance the interest of the community with the availability of funds.” Maui received more than $212 million in capital improvement funds, while Lanai was earmarked $1.75 million for construction of a new community health center. He said statewide, the 2014-15 budget emphasizes commitment to public school education, including the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii. He said $15 million was allocated for the weighted student formula, or funds given to schools based on enrollment and other factors. School athletics received $2 million, and $1.925 million is ear-marked for Strive-HI performance system, which was designed to measure and better understand school performance and progress, and to help tailor rewards, supports and interventions for school improvement. Among other education allocations, $3 million was also budgeted for early learning through the prekindergarten program. “The biggest winners this session are our keiki. We invested money in the weighted student formula, athletics, the Strive-HI program and UH collective bargaining agreements, among others,” said English.

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ith the state budget for fiscal year 2014-15 green-lighted at $12.1 billion, Molokai has been allocated more than $9 million in capital improvement funds. That’s part of about $226 million set aside for the seventh senate district of Hana, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kaho`olawe, reported Sen. J. Kalani English. “Molokai is getting more than its fair share of the state budget,” said English, chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and International Affairs. “While working in partnership with Rep. Mele Carroll we were able to secure many of the Capital Improvement Project funds that Molokai truly deserves. These appropriations show that the Legislature recognizes the importance of Molokai.” Projects range from education and athletics to agriculture and transportation infrastructure. The Molokai Homestead Farmers Alliance has been earmarked $1.75 million to provide improvements and renovations throughout Lanikeha Center and its certified kitchen. That will include a new roof, repair to electrical system, windows, and floors, new paint, equipment fixtures, generators and the installation of renewable energy resources to offset the high cost of electricity, according to Sharon Lum Ho, English’s committee clerk. The Molokai Athletic Complex project will receive $400,000 for design and construction of a gym, football field and tennis courts. Maui Community College, Molokai Education Center has been allocated $2.25 million for design, construction and equipment for expansion, renovation, repair and maintenance. Kamehameha Highway, Makakupaia Stream Bridge on Kamehameha V Highway is earmarked for rehabilitation and/or replacement, which has received $599,000, and design is expected to begin next month. Guardrail and shoulders on Molokai state highways are also undergoing improvements.

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Helping Out at Koheo

By Kumu Loke Han | Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuù Students from Kumu Loke Hans fourth grade Hawaiian Language Immersion class at Kula Kaiapuni o Kualapuù are learning valuable lessons in kokua and laulima. Back in November, the students visited Koheo wetlands in Kaunakakai as part of their studies on the àhupuaà land system. They learned that wetlands are a vital component to the healthy ecosystem of our island. They learned about native plants and animals that help to sustain our native bird population. They also learned about invasive plants and animals and how destructive these introduced species can really be. After their exciting visit, the students were inspired to help Aunty Arleone Dibben-Young in her work to educate our community. “Pono kakou e kokua!” Tiani Keohuloa stated. “Aka, pehea kakou e kokua?” asked Iokona Albino. “Well, we could really use more signs to show everyone where Koheo is – there are no signs on the fence line along the highway and many people dont even know what is happening here.” Aunty Arleone told them. And the Papa 4 Penny Drive was born. In January, the students read several articles about the penny, its history and current usages, and were tasked with

writing an opinion paper on whether we should do away with the use of pennies or not. Discussions were lively – many students were impressed with the amount of money donated to charities in pennies! “Our class can collect pennies and give it to Aunty Arleone to buy a new sign for the fence,” said Kumu Loke. “Oh, I have plenty pennies at home, in one big bottle!” exclaimed Pomaikaì Stone-Sardinha. “Me too! Me too!” shouted the other students. For two weeks, the students brought in pennies from home, counted, wrapped and labeled them. They had tubs full of pennies! At the end of the two weeks, they had amassed $120 worth of pennies! In April, the students proudly delivered their rolls to the Kualapuù School front office to exchange their heavy load of pennies for a nice “light” check made out to Nene o Molokai and on April 24, they were so proud and excited to present it to Aunty Arleone. “Oh my! Maybe we can get two signs now!” beamed Aunty Arleone. A big mahalo goes out to the students in Kumu Lokes Papa 4 – their families, the aunties at the Kualapuù School front office and especially to Aunty Arleone for sharing her love of wetlands and their inhabitants with us.

Spring Fling By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief

he Kilohana Spring Bazaar, the school’s annual fundraiser event, brought a breath of fresh air for families on a warm Saturday. Dozens of prizes large and small were given away during the lucky number drawings, while games booths were set up for keiki, food and craft vendors offered local goodies, and entertainment played all day under the shady limbs of the school’s spreading tree. In past years, the Spring Bazaar has raised more than $20,000 annually, which all goes directly back to the school and its students. The money covers the costs of school supplies, busses for field trips, and visiting science experiences and art performances. Pictured here, hundreds of native, fruiting and flowering plants were on sale, grown by Molokai High and Kilohana students.

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Molokai Represented at State STEM Conference

MEDB News Release The fifth annual Hawaii STEM Conference was held on Maui on May 2-3, bringing together over local students, educators and industry professionals with some of the most innovative technology companies in the world. This year, 300 students representing 30 intermediate and high schools across the islands participated, including Molokai Middle and High Hawaiian Immersion school STEMworks students. Since it began in 2009, the Hawaii STEM Conference has grown in popularity and star quality. The event continues to attract national partners and sponsorships from top tech companies like Google and National Geographic Society, as well as Apple for Education, SketchUp, Chevron and ESRI. Sponsored by the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB)’s Women in Technology Project, the statewide event allowed students to have firsthand exposure to the advanced in-demand technologies, the latest software training, and real world challenges in the form of fun,

hands-on team competitions. Kicking off the event on Friday, a timed, high-energy mixer gave students the opportunity to engage five different industry professionals every five minutes to learn about career pathways, personal experiences and insights. Throughout the two days, 26 student breakout sessions were offered, led by education teams from Google and National Geographic Education, as well as industry presenters from EPSCoR, Air Force Research Laboratory, 3D Innovations, University of Hawaii-Maui College, Searider Productions, 3D Innovations, Goma Games and many more. There were also professional development designed just for teachers to motivate and increase STEM learning in the classroom. The sessions ranged in topics from Google Earth and cool mapping resources to augmented reality, canoe design, game and web design, 3D CAD and outdoor GPS/GIS projects. For more information on the Hawaii STEM Conference, contact WIT Program Director Isla Young, isla@medb.org, 808250-2888.

bullying Continued From pg. 1 honked and waved in support. The demonstration was part of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, which was being celebrated by organizations across the state with different sign waving events throughout the week. FAB began operation in June 2013 with meetings every month. Since then, a handful of parents and children have come together to create an action agenda to address bullying in schools and the community. FAB encourages elementary, middle and high school students to get involved. Naki said the voice of the youth makes a difference. “I’m here to stop bullying…so that people won’t get pushed around,” said Kaunakakai Elementary School student Isaiah Hanchett-Lopez, age 10, who was bullied in school. “I felt angry when I was being bullied. I felt like I was worthless and now I feel better because my friends support me in standing up.” Bullies can have a change of heart. That’s what happened to 7-year-old Kaunakakai student Sean Kekahuna. “When I was bully, I felt kind of bad for my classmates and that’s why I tried to stop,” Kekahuna said. “When I stopped, I cooled down, and everything changed. Please don’t bully anyone ever again in your whole life and don’t hurt anyone.” There’s no doubt bullying is a real problem in our children’s schools, but it’s also being ignored. “Bullying can be easily overlooked and ignored,” said Cora Schnackenberg, a supporter of FAB and advocate with Parents and Children Together, a nonprofit that helps families identify, address and resolve challenges through 15 statewide programs. “I’m hoping [the sign waving] will bring awareness to the community, so parents will start talking to their children about bul-

lying in school and the community.” Michaella Tancayo, MHS senior and Vice President of the student organization Suicide Preventers Around Molokai (SPAM), said bullying is an issue that isn’t talked about as much as it should be at the local level. “If we don’t talk about [bullying] it’s not going to be prevented,” Tancayo said. “If you don’t say anything bullying will only get worse. It can go unnoticed and lead to suicide. Even though bullying and suicide aren’t exactly the same thing, they are related and should be prevented.” According to SPAM, every two days a person in Hawaii dies because of suicide. Tancayo said SPAM supports bullying prevention and FAB efforts because of the link between bullying and suicide. “I encourage everyone to come out and pledge aloha,” Naki said. “Having people talk about bullying creates exposure. A lot of times people don’t want to deal with issues like bullying, but we’re trying to change that.” Last month, Naki was named “Rookie of the Year” at the Special Parents Information Network on Oahu for her bullying prevention efforts, which began when she wrote a letter to the editor regarding bullying at Molokai Middle School. That resulted in a commitment to address bullying in school and around the community. To support FAB efforts or learn more about their upcoming events, attend their meetings held every third Tuesday, or contact Shrene Naki at 553-4225 for more information.

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RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY MAY 13, 2014: CALL (808) 553-8100 This workshop is part of the Molokai Business Conference on Wednesday, May 28 at the UH Maui College Molokai Education Center (MCC). For more information, contact Jennifer Hawkins at (808) 553-8100.

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Òhana Lawaià Camp Hui Malama O Moòmomi News Release Last year, Hui Malama o Moòmomi hosted a successful Òhana Lawaià Camp. Thanks to our sponsors, Conservation International/Hawaii Fish Trust and Tri-Isle Resource Conservation and Development, we are once again hosting our second annual Òhana Lawaià Camp. The camp will be held on Friday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 17 at Moòmomi Beach. What makes our camp unique? We target the entire òhana, requiring two generations but encouraging three or more generations to participate if possible. We feel that when more generations are included, families can share and learn from one another, and the knowledge and skills that are developed from camp will more likely continue to be practiced in the home when everyone shares the same beliefs.

Our curriculum is based on traditional fishing practices in the Moòmomi area. Participants will hear stories of the area, make fishing tools, do observations, and learn how to gather traditionally, clean, and prepare their catch. Our goal is to perpetuate our culture and inspire òhana to malama àina (practice subsistence fishing, caring for our resources of land and sea). Registration is now open. Participants must be able to commit to the entire time frame of the camp, must have at least two generations present, and ages 8 and over must have basic swimming skills. Preference will first be given to families of the Palaàu district, but all Molokai òhana are encouraged to apply! To register, contact Kilia PurdyAvelino at (808) 937-3235 or malama. moomomi@gmail.com or look for flyers and registration forms on bulletins.

Gardening and Pizza Sust`ainable Molokai News Release Please join Sust`ainable Molokai on May 31 for our next community workday. Community workday is a chance for any interested community members to come out to our high school permaculture farm to put in a few hours of educational, rewarding labor, followed by a potluck lunch for all. We try to prepare our meals around what is growing in the garden, and this next community workday will be a

very special opportunity. We are bringing our Forno Bravo wood firing pizza oven to the permaculture site, and after work we will have a make-your-own pizza party. Bring whatever ingredients you wish to put on your pizza, we’ll be supplying the dough, and also feel free to pick fresh vegetables from our garden sites. We have asparagus, basil, cilantro, tomatoes, carrots and kale to name a few… and who knows what will be growing by the end of May! If you are interested in attending please call us at 808-560-5410 for more information.

Community Contributed

Community Care Partners By Daria M. Gray, Speech Pathologist During my visits to Molokai last November and again this past March, I saw the challenges facing care partners struggling to meet the needs of their kupuna who live at home. It takes great patience and a lot of encouragement to help restore the abilities and skills that have been lost due to the challenges brought about by aging, stroke, brain injury or surgery. It also requires new ways to adapt daily activities and communication to meet changing needs. Through the process of rehabilitation, a speech pathologist addresses these concerns through individualized treatment programs. I can envision that between the Molokai General Hospital’s skilled nursing unit and outpatient program, the Molokai Community Health Center, Na Pu`uwai — as well as other resources — a cooperative foundation could be developed on Molokai that would support ongoing speech and language needs for the kupuna and their families. Last March, I visited Na Pu`uwai’s Adult Day Care Program where I shared my experience in horticultural therapy with staff members. I met with two physical therapists, one of whom is connected to the hospital — and we reviewed the status of a client we had co-treated last November. I visited the home of one of the kupuna — with whom I have been working over the past two years. I also observed the “Tutu and Me” program —

children and their families explored Hawaiian culture in a multi-sensory learning environment. The learning station model of “Tutu and Me” is one that I use in my adult outpatient program in the Portland area, where clients support each other in relearning skills that were lost due to brain injuries. Through the use of music, “high tech” and “low tech” games, computerbased activities and social interaction, clients and patients can improve their attention, memory and communication abilities. A similar program offered on Molokai, could provide mentoring opportunities for anyone interested in health careers. It could also offer ongoing education, socialization and support for families who struggle with managing the ever-changing and challenging needs of their family members. Later this month, I plan to attend the Business Institute being held at Kuha`o Business Center. I will offer presentations to the Molokai community concerning speech and language services. I intend to continue learning how to access and coordinate existing resources, building upon the network of care already offered on the island. I want to thank all the people who have encouraged my work here. Their hospitality, generosity and guidance have been a blessing to me and I look forward to a continued relationship and partnership with them all.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MOLOKAI PLANNING COMMISSION The Molokai Planning Commission for the County of Maui hereby gives notice that it will conduct a hearing on June 12, 2014 commencing at 12:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable in the Department of Accounting and General Services(DAGS) Conference Room, State Building, 45 Makaena Street Phase I, Kaunakakai, Molokai, on the following: COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 14-15: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 19.12.020 and 19.37.010 OF THE MAUI COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO TRANSIENT VACATION RENTALS IN THE APARTMENT DISTRICT 1. MR. WILLIAM SPENCE, Planning Director, transmitting Council Resolution No. 14-15 Referring to the Lanai, Maui, and Molokai Planning Commissions a proposed bill to amend Sections 19.12.020 and 19.37.010, Maui County Code, pertaining to Transient Vacation Rentals in the Apartment District. (J. Alueta) The subject public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Maui County Code, and the Rules of the Molokai Planning Commission. Information pertaining to the subject application are on file at the Maui County Department of Planning, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui; the Office of the County Administrator, Mitchell Pauole Center, Kaunakakai, Molokai; and the Molokai Public Library, Kaunakakai, Molokai. All testimony regarding the subject applications may be filed prior to the date of the hearing by providing 15 copies of said written testimony to the Department of Planning or may be presented at the time of the hearing. Those interested persons requesting accommodation due to disabilities, please call the Department of Planning at 270-7735 or 1-800-272-0117 (Molokai) or 1-800-272-0125 (Lanai) or notify the Maui County Department of Planning in writing at 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793 at least six (6) days before the scheduled meeting. MOLOKAI PLANNING COMMISSION By William Spence, Planning Director

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Empowering Teachers for Student Achievement By Bianca Moragne | Staff Writer

elebrating student success and showcasing school achievement were hot topics at the first-ever Canoe Complex Summit last Monday. Dozens of teachers and administrators in the complex area for Molokai, Lanai, Lahaina and Hana schools, the so-called “Canoe District” of Maui County, shared their journey and challenges faced during the academic year with other educators. Instructional Leadership Teams (ILTs) from Molokai and Lanai schools met to discuss approaches on readying students for college and thriving careers. Each ILT -- a team of educators that collaborate to target academic areas of weakness within their school -- shared their trials and successes with teams from other schools at the Molokai Community Health Center. Lindsay Ball, Maui County complex area superintendent, stressed the importance of relationship building within each ILT. By sharing diverse stories with other schools in the complex, the summit creates a support system for teachers, Ball said. “It’s important we make connections on our own campus and in our school communities,” Ball said. “It’s important and it’s critical that you have a say and work collaboratively with everyone else in you staff. That’s necessary to do what’s best for the kids.” Alison Place, Molokai and Lanai Complex School Renewal Specialist, said it’s just as much about educators as the students. “This summit is about teacher empowerment and building teacher leadership to drive work towards student success,” she said. Each year, ILTs from schools across the state hold a summit to showcase the work they have accomplished in their complex or complex area. For the first time, teams from Kilohana, Kaunakakai and Maunaloa elementary schools, as well as Kualapu`u School, Lanai High and Elementary School, Molokai High School (MHS) and Molokai Middle School (MMS) held their own Canoe Complex Summit. While MHS and MMS teachers attended, they won’t start ILTs at their campuses until next year. “We’re working towards student success,” Place said. “It’s about powerful instructional practices in a targeted area. It’s also about staff success, because we

know that in order for us to deliver success to our students we need to have staff training, support and feedback for our teachers.” During the summit, ILT schools shared their work and feedback with participants in a rotation activity. Attendees had the opportunity to walk by every school’s display to identify challenges and possible solutions. Kilohana Elementary School’s ILT collaborated to examine data and determined informative writing needed to be addressed for students. Sixth grade teacher Lisa Palmer said she advised fellow attendees to welcome mistakes in implementing the ILT and working together. “Know that there is no one way to do this…just trust the process and get through it,” Palmer said. “[Kilohana] is going slow to go fast, and it’s working out for us. We’re giving ourselves time to make mistakes and find the right materials and resources necessary to move forward and help our students.” At Maunaloa Elementary School, Teddy Sotelo, a second grade teacher, said collaboration with ILT members is necessary to achieve goals and student success. His presentation addressed how the Maunaloa ILT targeted opinion and argumentative writing and reading comprehension. Kamalu Poepoe, Hawaiian Language Immersion Curriculum Coordinator at Kualapu`u School, said her school’s ILT focused on writing and citing evidence. During the school year, Kualapu`u adjusted reading schedules to accommodate more writing time in homeroom. “We wanted students to know citing evidence is for every class and to use the language frame for more sophisticated tasks,” Poepoe said. “…We developed ILTs for every grade level and found our colleagues learned to establish meeting times to collaborate.” Each school’s ILT was created in collaboration with Targeted Leadership Consulting (TLC) at the start of the 2013-2014 school year. The TLC is a Department of Education program that assists schools nationwide with developing ILTs to improve student academic achievement. By the third year of the TLC program, each school’s ILT will be able to operate on its own and self-sustain the systems put in place to improve student learning. “Empowering teachers in this way has had an incredibly positive impact on each school’s improvements efforts,” Place said.

Molokai Resident Named Outstanding Volunteer County of Maui News Release Eighty-three-year-old Molokai volunteer Kanee Wright was named one of two winners of the Maui County Office on Aging Outstanding Older American Awards. Wright and Maui’s 84-year-old Fred Ruge were honored at the 46th annual awards ceremony on May 6 at the Maui Beach Hotel. The two were chosen out of 10 nominees. Wright is a volunteer at Hale Maha`olu’s Home Pumehana site in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She loves to help and lives up to her middle name of “Happy,” bringing a smile with her everywhere she goes. She loves to keep busy by cleaning Home Pumehana’s windows, screens, tables and chairs, as well as running errands for the kitchen, office and maintenance shop, and delivering parcels when she is not on the road delivering nutritious meals to the Friendly Isle’s frail, homebound seniors. Ruge has the spring of youth in his devotion to help veterans of Maui through his leadership, fundraising, transportation to appointments and guidance through the challenging path to VA benefits. His accomplishments are notable: Korean War Combat Vet, lobbying to expand Makawao Veterans Cemetery, helping create jobs for returning Afghan vets, preventing veterans’ suicides, extending his helping hand to the homeless, and helping the poor as

a Salvation Army holiday bell ringer. Each May, the nation celebrates Older Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their contributions and provide them with information to help them stay healthy and active. This year’s theme, “Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow,” highlights injury prevention. Older adults are at a much higher risk of unintentional injury and even death than the rest of the population. Unintentional injuries to this population result in millions of medically treated injuries and more than 30,000 deaths every year. With a focus on safety during Older Americans Month, the Administration for Community Living plans to use this opportunity to raise awareness on how older Americans can live longer, healthier lives. Judges for this year’s awards were Audrey Rocha Reed, Director of Heritage Hall; Ronna Patty, PHN; Cesar Gaxiola, Executive Director of the Cameron Center; Scott Seto, Executive Director of Adult and Community Care branch of the Department of Human Services; and Sandy Freeman, Executive Director, Maui Adult Day Care Centers. For more information on the awards program, contact Jan Roberson at 270-8221.

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Church Services Topside Molokai UCC Churches Kahu Napua Burke | 553-3823 | 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 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

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 Grace Episcopal Church Father Jim Loughren | 567-6420 | frjimloughren@icloud.com | 2210 Farrington Ave | Mass at 9 am Wed, 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 AM Worship Service | Senior Pastor Isaac Gloor, Pastor Brandon Joao | “We Welcome All”

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Hawaiian Youth Make an Impact in California By Clare Seeger Mawae Josie and Alex Mawae just came back from California, having participated in two Stand Up Paddling events. Young competitors from all over the country as well as Brazil headed to Orange County to participate in the second annual Junior Pro Sup Fiesta at Bolsa Chica State Park on Sunday, May 4. This was the biggest youth event in the World that set the standards for the future of the sport. The day, before many of the kids participated in Stand Up For the Cure at Newport which raised money for breast cancer. In that day alone, 15 lives got saved from the free cancer detection clinics with Skin and Breast Cancer. Josie and Alex man-

aged to raise money on Molokai, which helped the organizers that included the Schweitzer family from Maui reach their goal of $100,000. This year Stand Up for the Cure exceeded all expectations with over $125,000 raised for a one day event. The Junior Pro SUP Fiesta was all about youth inspiring youth and this event brought kids as young as 6 years old to battle it out in the surf with the different age group divisions to the high level of Top World Class Juniors in the Junior Pro Division. SUP Fiesta 14 made an impact and statement to the paddling community of what can be done and to bring new faces into the world’s fastest growing water sport. Josie had been out of paddling for

about a year and a half until last month and she did amazingly well given her absence from the water. Josie finished ninth in the surf race, making it to the finals in the surf competition placing her sixth. Alex was the dark horse from Molokai, taking second place in the Surf race in his age division and fourth in the Surf competition. Alex’s results were very credible considering he was up against some strong mainland competitors. Alex hopes that this result will encourage more kids from Molokai to start paddling. The other islands have a strong group of youth and it would be nice to see Molokai bring out talented young ocean athletes into the world of SUP. Hawaii did great with 14 youth representatives from Kauai, Oahu, Maui and

Molokai out of 74 kids, some of whom placed with top finishes. Josie and Alex were fantastic ambassadors for Molokai and hope that they can perhaps lead the way for other youth to take up the sport of paddling.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEEKLY EVENTS

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

Turbo Fire Class with Kimberly Kaai/Ceriann Espiritu M, T, W, Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 4-5p.m. Adult “Aqua Jogger Class” Oct. 15 – Dec. 19 553-5848 T, Th 9 a.m. at Cooke Memorial Pool 553-5775 T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10a.m. Advanced Zumba with Preciouse Senica, 553-5848 Wednesday Hump Day Happy Hour Yoga every T,Th Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 9-10am Wednesday from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. under the banyan tree at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info. T,Th, F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 5-6pm Aikido Class at Soto Mission behind Kanemitsu Bakery. Yoga Class open to students, families and the community. M, W, F, 5-6 p.m. 552-2496 or visit FriendlyAikido.com TH Kilohana cafeteria from 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Aloha Wednesday - Drop by and receive your weekly Yoga class focused on individual form, internal practice, Call Karen at 558-8225 for info dose of Energy Healing in the Pu’uwai of Kaunakakai @ Kalele Bookstore - 3:30 to 4:30. Hosted by: Zelie Zumba Basic with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 Duvauchelle: 558-8207 T, Th Home Pumehana 9 a.m. Aloha Yoga every Monday, Wednesday and Friday F Home Pumehana 9 a.m. Kilohana Rec Center 5 p.m. from 12 - 1 p.m. at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info Zumba Gold with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 Beginning Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga T, Th Mitchell Paoule 10:30 a.m. W Home Pumehana 10 a.m. F Home Pumehana room #2 10:30 a.m. Th Kaunakakai Gym 10 a.m. SPORTS & RECREATION Hula: Ka Pa Hula Ò Hina I Ka Po Laìlaì Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class M Hula Wahine, 4:30-5:30 Advanced @ MCHC M Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m. 5:30-6:30 Beginners W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m. Open to all. For more info call 553-5402 T Papa Oli (Chanting) 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot Intermediate Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public. W Home Pumehana 11 a.m. Molokai Swim Club Th Kaunakakai Gym 11 a.m. M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm Personal Training with Elias Vendiola Pick-up Soccer M,T,W,Th,F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 553-5848, by appointment only, Elias Vendiola 5am-1:30pm W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm Quit Smoking Na Pu’uwai Program Learn ways to quit Recreational Paddling with Waàkapaemua Canoe with less cravings. Mondays 11:45 a.m. Na Pu’uwai Club. Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities conference room. 560-3653. Individual sessions welcome. available. Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Waàkapaemua. Svaroopa Yoga with Connie Clews Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and M Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. kayaking. Tues. & Thurs 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama T Home Pumehana, 5:15 p.m. Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@ Th Kualapuù Rec Center, 5:15 p.m. youthinmotion.org F Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. Call 553-5402 for info.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAY 15

► AmeriCorps VISTA Managing a Budget presentation at the MHS Library from 5 to 6 p.m. The presentations revolve around financial literacy and includes another workshop on May 22 from 5 to 6 p.m. For more info call Jennifer Brown at 212-6533. ► Paper Crafting Workshop to make cards, gifts and journals for Graduation with the Hana Hou Program. Workshop will be held at the MHS Library on Thurs May 15 and May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 16 ► Plant a Tree of Life, Grow Ulu workshop in commemoration of Love a Tree Day from 3 to 6 p.m. at University of Hawaii Maui College – Molokai Farm in the Molokai Agricultural Park.

► Prehistoric Preservation Basics Seminar from 9 a.m. to noon at Kulana Oiwi. For more info and to register call (808) 5232900 or visit historichawaii.org

Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m. Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula, Paddlers, Sun. 3-5 p.m.

MEETINGS

AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m. Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191. AA Meeting Manaè Meeting, Ka Hale Po Maikai Office upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the Mauka side of the road), Wed. & Sat. 5:30–6:30p.m. Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII meetings. 2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai General Hospital (around to the back please), Mon. & Thurs. 7-8 p.m. Alu Like Kupuna Mon & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. OHA/ DHHl. Wed, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Lanikeha. 1st and 2nd Tues. each month at MAC Special field trips on Fridays. ArtAloha! Keiki - Every Wednesday private and group sessions. Register 658-0124 artalohamolokai@hotmail.com. Families Against Bullying meets every 3rd Tues at Home Pumehana Conference Room from 3:30 to 5:00p.m. Contact Shrene Naki at 553-4225 or snakikeikicare@hawaiiantel.net Female Sexual Abuse Meetings, Seventh Day Adventist Church with a group of inter-denominational Christian women. Second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. For more info, call 553-5428. HI Seed Savers, Green Gorilla Growers meet every fourth Monday at 5 pm for a potluck. Call for location at 336-1566. Home-School Connection First Thursday of every month. Support in homeschool academic, creative curriculum and extracurricular activities. Meet other homeschool families and teachers. Call Heather 658-0124 Hoòlehua Hawaiian Civic Club 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall. I Aloha Molokai, alternative energy solutions for Molokai. First Monday of every month, 6 pm at Kulana

Oiwi. Go to IAlohaMolokai.com for schedule or location changes. Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym conference room. 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. MAC Ceramics Class at Coﬀees of Hawaii. 9 - 11 a.m. Molokai Community Children’s Council Every second Thursday. Home Pumehana, 2:30-4 p.m. 567-6308 Molokai Humane Society meets the third Tuesday of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Kaunakakai Gym Conference Room. Molokai Inventors Circle meets Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center. Contact John Wordin at 553-8100 for info. Molokai Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:30 am at Paddlers Inn. Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair down the lane between Imports Gifts and Friendly Market, Mon. & Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting) Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8 to 9 a.m.Open meeting. For more info, call Rodney at 213-4603. Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors First Fri & Sat. Third Thursdays. Work on your art with others inspired by nature. All levels welcome! This is not an instructor led class. Contact Heather (808) 658-0124 or artalohamolokai@hotmail.com Read to Me at Molokai Public Library First Wednesday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 553-1765 Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool at MCHC Mon. and Wed. at 8:30-10:30a.m., and the Kaulapu’u Community Center Tues. and Thurs. at 8:30-10:30a.m. Call 560-5642 for enrollment forms. 24 HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 808-213-5522

brary from 5 to 7 p.m. Brass and woodwind loaner instruments available. For more info call Bob Underwood at 646-0733.

► Free Ballroom Classes sponsored by Consuelo Foundation and OHA every Thurs ► Hawaii Clean Energy Draft PEIS Public from 5 to 6:30 p.m. until June 5 at Kulana Oiwi. Ages 13 and up welcome. Contact Hearing from 5 - 8:30 p.m. at Kaunakakai Kealoha Hooper at 808.646.0134 or kealoElementary School. hahooper@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, MAY 19

TUESDAY, MAY 20

► Maui Electric Molokai Community Meetings at the Kilohana Community Center and Wed, May 21at Kulana Oiwi at 6 p.m. The meetings will discuss power outages and improving services.

► Harlem Ambassadors Tour hosted by Molokai Chamber of Commerce at 6:30 p.m. at the Barn at MHS. The Harlem Ambassadors oﬀer a basketball performance with comedy routines, music, dancing and ► Dr. Tyrone Hayes lecture on regulatgames. Tickets on sale at Rawlins Chevron, ing pesticides and other chemicals at 6 MCFCU and MHS Oﬃce. For more info, conp.m. at the MCHC. The lecture is presented tact Rob Stephenson at 808-646-0928. by Hawaii SEED and the MOM Hui. Email SAVE THE DATE molokai@themomhui.com for more info.Y ► Community Band Class open to SATURDAY, MAY 17 students and adults. Every Thurs at MHS Li-

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at 9 a.m., opening of the time capsule at 10 a.m., Ho`olaulea from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and the 75th Luau Celebration at 6 p.m. Closing ► Molokai High School Finals Week Ceremony will be Mon, May 26 at 10a.m to May 21-May 29. The schedule was mailed home to families on April 29 and seal the time capsule. For more information given to student through their advisory visit www.molokai75th.weebly.com or the classes on May 7. Call Julia De George at MHS 75th Anniversary Facebook page. 567-6950 with questions. ► Enrollment To enroll at Molokai

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tell you that in the coming months you could become much more comfortable with the ceaseless flow -- and even learn to enjoy it. Are you ready to begin? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “It isn’t that I don’t like sweet disorder,” said English author Vita Sackville-West, “but it has to be judiciously arranged.” That’s your theme for the week, Libra. Please respect how precise a formulation this is. Plain old ordinary disorder will not provide you with the epiphanies and breakthroughs you deserve and need. The disorder must be sweet. If it doesn’t make you feel at least a little excited and more in love with life, avoid it. The disorder must also be judiciously arranged. What that means is that it can’t be loud or vulgar or profane. Rather, it must have wit and style and a hint of crazy wisdom.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): When the path ahead divides in two, Aries, I am hoping you can work some magic that will allow you to take both ways at once. If you do master this riddle, if you can creatively figure out how to split yourself without doing any harm, I have a strong suspicion that the two paths will once again come together no later than August 1, possibly before. But due to a curious quirk in the laws of life, the two forks will never again converge if you follow just one of them now. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I have three sets of questions TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I see you as having more in for you, Scorpio. First, are you anyone’s muse? Is there a percommon with a marathon runner than a speed racer. Your son who draws inspiration from the way you live? Here’s my best qualities tend to emerge when you’re committed to a second query: Are you strong medicine for anyone? Are you process that takes a while to unfold. Learning to pace your- the source of riddles that confound and intrigue them, comself is a crucial life lesson. That’s how you get attuned to your pelling them to outgrow their narrow perspectives? Here’s my body’s signals and master the art of caring for your physical third inquiry: Are you anyone’s teacher? Are you an influence needs. That’s also how you come to understand that it’s im- that educates someone about the meaning of life? If you do portant not to compare yourself constantly to the progress play any of these roles, Scorpio, they are about to heat up and other people are making. Having said all that, Taurus, I want transform. If you don’t currently serve at least one of these to recommend a temporary exception to the rule. Just for functions, there’s a good chance you will start to soon. now, it may make sense for you to run fast for a short time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to my readGEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you fling handfuls of zuc- ing of the astrological omens, you should draw inspiration chini seeds on the ground of a vacant lot today, you shouldn’t from this Chinese proverb: “Never do anything standing that expect neat rows of ripe cucumbers to be growing in your you can do sitting, or anything sitting that you can do lying backyard in a couple of weeks. Even if you fling zucchini seeds down.” In other words, Sagittarius, you need extra downtime. in your backyard today, you shouldn’t expect straight rows of So please say NO to any influence that says, “Do it now! Be cucumbers to be growing there by June 1. Let’s get even more maniacally efficient! Multitask as if your life depended on it! precise here. If you carefully plant zucchini seeds in neat rows The more active you are the more successful you will be!” Inin your backyard today, you should not expect ripe cucumbers stead, give yourself ample opportunity to play and daydream to sprout by August. But here’s the kicker: If you carefully plant and ruminate. cucumbers seeds in your backyard today, and weed them and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Raymond Chandler’s water them as they grow, you can indeed expect ripe cucum- pulp fiction novel Farewell, My Lovely, his main character bers by August. is detective Philip Marlowe. At one point Marlowe says, “I CANCER (June 21-July 22): “If we want the rewards of be- needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vaing loved,” says cartoonist Tim Kreider, “we have to submit to cation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, the mortifying ordeal of being known.” How are you doing a hat and a gun.” In accordance with your astrological omens, with this trade-off, Cancerian? Being a Crab myself, I know Capricorn, I’m asking you to figure out how you might be like we are sometimes inclined to hide who we really are. We Marlowe. Are there differences between what you think you have mixed feelings about becoming vulnerable and avail- need and what you actually have? If so, now is an excellent able enough to be fully known by others. We might even time to launch initiatives to fix the discrepancies. choose to live without the love we crave so as to prop up the AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There’s a slightly better illusion of strength that comes from being mysterious, from chance than usual that you will have a whirlwind affair with concealing our depths. The coming weeks will be a good time a Bollywood movie star who’s on vacation. The odds are also for you to revisit this conundrum. higher than normal that you will receive a tempting invitation LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There’s a piece of art on the moon: from a secret admirer, or meet the soul twin you didn’t even a ceramic disk inscribed with six drawings by noted American know you were searching for, or get an accidental text mesartists. It was carried on the landing module of the Apollo 12 sage from a stranger who turns out to be the reincarnation of mission, which delivered two astronauts to the lunar surface your beloved from a previous lifetime. But the likelihood of all in November 1969. One of the artists, Leo maverick Andy those scenarios pales in comparison to the possibility that you Warhol, drew the image of a stylized penis, similar to what will learn big secrets about how to make yourself even more you might see on the wall of a public restroom. “He was being lovable than you already are. the terrible bad boy,” the project’s organizer said about War- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Eva Dane defines hol’s contribution. You know me, Leo. I usually love playful writer’s block as what happens “when your imaginary friends acts of rebellion. But in the coming weeks, I advise against stop talking to you.” I suspect that something like this has taking Warhol’s approach. If you’re called on to add your self- been happening for you lately, Pisces -- even if you’re not expression to a big undertaking, tilt in the direction of sincer- a writer. What I mean is that some of the most reliable and ity and reverence and dignity. sympathetic voices in your head have grown quiet: ancesVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The planet we live on is in tors, dear friends who are no longer in your life, ex-lovers you constant transformation. Nothing ever stays the same. To suc- still have feelings for, former teachers who have remained ceed, let alone survive, we need to acclimate ourselves to the a strong presence in your imagination, animals you once relentless forward motion. “He not busy being born is busy cared for who have departed, and maybe even some good, dying,” was Bob Dylan’s way of framing our challenge. How old-fashioned spirits and angels. Where did they go? What are you doing with this aspect of life, Virgo? Do you hate it but happened to them? I suspect they are merely taking a break. deal with it grudgingly? Tolerate it and aspire to be a master They may have thought it wise to let you fend for yourself for of it someday? Whatever your current attitude is, I’m here to a while. But don’t worry. They will be back soon.

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MHS May Day 2014

Charity Walk Success

It was a magnificent Monday afternoon at Molokai High School with fragrant flowers, handsome gentlemen and beautiful hula dancers. Our Queen, Lucy Wilhelm, King, Robert Onofrio, and court members graced the audience with the “Queen’s Jubilee” sung by the queen’s brother, Ikaika Moran. Following the mesmerizing number, the freshmen class sang Aloha No Kalakaua and danced to Alekoki. The senior class sang “Molokai Nui Ahina” and wowed the crowd with their version of “Molokai Jam.” The sophomores danced to “He Mele No Lilo” while the Juniors sang “Oli Lei.” Her Majesty, Queen Lucy Wilhelm captivated the audience in her finale number as her mother, Zhantell Dudoit Morris, sang “Kaulana Na Pua.” Mahalo nui to our students for participating in this year’s May Day Celebration. Chanter: `Olelo Hamakua Poepoe; Spearsmen: Macky DeSilva Tollefsen, Markes DeMello; Conch Shell Blowers: Kainalu Dudoit Wilhelm, Cailen Naehu; Kahili Bearers: Makana Kaholoaa, Likeke

To Molokai’s impressive walkers and great fundraisers, mahalo! Raising $66,829.62 for our island’s nonprofits shows your love and commitment to Molokai’s nonprofits. As we know, it takes teamwork to make an event a huge success it deserves, so we would like to thank the following for their inspiration and dedication. If we miss anyone, please know that we are truly grateful for your support and kokua. Aid station sponsors: Enterprise Holdings, Maui Electric Co., Monsanto and Young Brothers (at Paddlers Inn). Organizers and volunteers: Laura, Lucky Echiverri and family, Daniel Emhoff, Judy Egusa, Jaylene Nuesca, Liette Corpus, Al Ranis, Dawn Bicoy, Damien Pires, Yolanda Uahinui, Michael Drew of Hotel Molokai, Tante Urban of Tante’s Cuisine, Kaui Manera, and the musicians who played at Hotel

Schonely; Molokai Representatives: Catherine Merkel, Isaiah Lightfoot Lani; Kauai Representatives: Cendall Manley, Ekolu Greenleaf; Maui Representatives: Aloha Poaipuni, Maka Puaa Aki; Kahoolawe Representatives: Hikilii Chow, Tori Maliu; Lanai Representatives: Momi Afelin, Pauole Dela Cruz; Hawaii Representatives: Kaya Galam, Naiau Arce; Oahu Representatives: Patience Nakihei, La`a Sumarnap. A great big thank you to the parents, community members and the MHS administration and staff for your continued support. A special thank you to Tori Maliu, Zhantell Dudoit Morris, Raymond and Patrick Hiro, Hanalei Lindo, Lihau Maioho, Kalei Kawa`a, students and chaperones of Kaumeke Kaeo Charter School, Poncie Raguindin, Ella and Poncho Alcon, Nona Fukuoka, Lori , Moku, Chucky and Micah Buchanan, Raquel Dudoit, Jean Ribao and Guy Takata. MHS Student Activities Center

Precautionary Principle Did you know that according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), “The precautionary principle is intended to apply to situations where there is considerable scientific uncertainty; it is typically invoked when information or data are not available to evaluate potential health effects.” The precautionary principle first assumes a worst case scenario that the substance in question is unsafe, toxic and harmful until proven otherwise. Therefore, the citizens of Maui County do not have to prove GMOs or GE operations are unsafe, biotech companies have to prove they’re safe. And until they do, we exercise the precautionary principle and suspend all operations. While operations are suspended, a benefits versus risks assessment is done. What benefits does Maui County get from GMOs and genetically engineered (GE) growing and testing practices, according to the Shaka Movement? Food? They

grow export seed crops and test crops. Money? Biotech makes a quarter of a billion dollar a year off the islands ($243,000,000), and we see but a fraction of that here. Taxes? Biotech companies get large tax breaks. Clean water? The chemicals and GMO spread into the land, the ground water, the people and the ocean. Clean air? Chemical laden fugitive dust and pesticide drift poison the air. Clean soil? The soil is sterilized and poisoned to grow GE test crops and seed crops. Benefits? None. We get the poisons, they get the profits. Risks? Total. GE operations pose serious threats of severe or irreversible damage to all living things in Maui County. Let’s use the Shaka Movement (shakamovement.com) to take action as other states, counties, and cities around the U.S. are taking action, such as California, Oregon, Washington and New Jersey. Jade Brujell

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KukaKuka Let’s Talk Story Ola Lokahi, Thrive in Harmony Opinion by Rick Baptiste Can you imagine what our island Molokai would look like if we were all in harmony, in peace, in aloha, with one another. “One for all and all for one,” because we know that we are one community and when one suffers, we all suffer, and when one is elevated, we all celebrate. In other words, having an understanding that we are all on this island together, and we may as well live life to the max, enjoying every last drop of it, every day and in every way! This is my dream and I believe this is so very possible and powerful that I want to inject and encourage each and every one in our community to envision the wonderful possibilities. We all know that you we do much more when we have one voice in matters that concern us and that many times, outside circumstances determine what you must live with. We see our legislators and judges continue to make decisions against what the majority of the people want. The many problems and agendas, good and bad, tend to keep our community in disharmony instead of growing as a powerful nurturing community.

Molokai is called “The Friendly Isle,” and although you can find various reasons and origins for the nick- name, I like, “Aloha spirit is alive and well here, it’s a way of life,” as the best explanation. Yet, behind the scenes and at the end of the day, the various tragedies, hurts, problems, discouragements, etc., which permeates every person and everything in our community, are there affecting all of us. My heart and dream is together, as a community, as one voice, make Molokai a better place to live and a great place to visit. That we may be the poster child first for Maui County, then the rest of our state, then the Pacific Rim and outwards. My premise is that we can change the outside circumstances when we are together on the inside, “kela mea e lanakila na aloha,” that “love conquers all.” We each need each other and together foster the “lifestyle of aloha” and “Ua ola loko I ke aloha” understanding that love gives life within us individually, then our ohana and then as the “Friendly Isle” community. “Ola Lokahi, Thrive in Harmony.”

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Molokai’s finish line. Mahalo to all merchants who generously gave door prizes or monetary contributions: American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Big Daddy’s, Elsa’s Kitchen, Essence of Ohana, Friendly Market Center, Friendly Isle Realty, Friendly Isle Auto Parts & Supplies, Hawaii Finest, Hometown Grocery, ICandie, Imamura, Imports Gifts, Kaunakakai Auto, Kanemitsu Bakery, Kualapuu Market, Misaki’s, Molokai Drive Inn, Molokai Drugs, Molokai Fish n Dive, Molokai Mini Mart, Mrs. K’s Concession, Pascua Store, Sundown Deli, Rawlins Chevron, Take’s Variety, Molokai Car Rental , Beverly Pauole Moore, and Hotel Molokai. Barbara Haliniak, Chair 2014 Molokai Charity Walk

A Lot of Spin Those of you lucky to have been on the west side of the island this past Friday morning would have had the opportunity to observe a pretty impressive funnel cloud. I didn’t think fast enough or I would have taken a picture, but afterwards I wondered if I had, would I be able to figure out the direction of the spin? There’s a lot of spin around the Seed Corn industry these days, and I’ve written about the importance of grounding yourself with facts before being swept away by the emotional funnel cloud of words. So let’s take a look at Mr. Glenn Teves’ May 7 letter in the Dispatch. The basic fact is a pesticide is a pesticide, whether organic or not. Certain pesticides, if handled incorrectly, can be toxic to humans, whether organic or not. Nicotine sulfate is an organic insecticide derived from tobacco and is six times more toxic than diazinon, a synthetic insecticide used for many of the same insects. It is dangerous to imply that organic pesticides are somehow safer to handle than synthetic pesticides. Always follow the label no matter what, even if it means no slippahs for a while. And comparing pesticides now to pesticides from WWII is like comparing the

sun to the moon. The EPA is a good source for information and they support the fact that, in general, modern synthetic pesticides are less toxic to humans than early pesticides were. Modern application equipment means less drift, and the very fact there is a regulatory agency in place now, (the EPA, established 1970) all point to the reality that we live in a far different pesticide environment than WWII. Regarding the long term effects of corn company pesticides, my son worked in the corn fields for over three years. It was a positive exposure from the many life lessons he learned. He will agree that the hardest part of the job was keeping up to the lunas, some with over 30 years of “longterm” exposure. The non-negotiable bottom line fact is that we place the health and welfare of our people and the community we live in first and foremost. To imply otherwise is nothing but hot air. Aloha Òe, David Gilliland Ùalapuè

Obituaries

Joyce and John Mondoy Joyce and John Joseph Mondoy of Ho`olehua, Molokai died on April 14 and April 3, 2014 respectively. John was 84 years old, and born on Jan. 31, 1930 in Ewa, Hawaii. Joyce was 71 years old, born on April 9, 1943 in San Francisco, California. They are survived by sons Robert Mondoy of Honolulu, Patrick (Karen) Mondoy of Texas, Timothy (Jayne) Mondoy of Honolulu, Roy (Cathi) Mondoy of Washington and Brett Waipa of Honolulu; daughters Paula (Mark) Scott of New Mexico and Theresa (Don) Jack of Hono-

lulu; and many beloved nieces, nephews, 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. John is also survived by sister Florence Presillas. Visitation was held on May 9 and 10, with services on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Burial was at the Saint Joseph Church Cemetery in Kamalo, Molokai. There will also be a memorial service for John and Joyce on May 24, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Airport Hotel at 3401 North Nimitz Highway in Honolulu, Oahu.

Louise “Aunty Lou” Luika Borsella On April 20, 2014, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother and friend Louise “Aunty Lou” Luika Borsella passed away peacefully and has gone home to be with our Lord. Louise was born on April 25, 1923 in Honolulu, and lived most of her life on Molokai. She retired as a secretary from the FAA. She also worked for Bank of Ha-

waii and Kanemitsu Bakery and Restaurant. Louise is survived by children Blanche Howe, Paulette Borsella, Alan Borsella and Bryan Borsella. She has 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Services celebrating Louise’s life were held on May 10, 2014 at Kalaikamanahou Church on Molokai.

Felix Befitel Felix Befitel of Kaunakakai, Molokai died on April 29, 2014 at Molokai General Hospital at the age of 99. He was born on March 25, 1915 in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by his wife Crescencia Befitel of Kaunakakai; son Nelson (Aileen Joy) Befitel of Honolulu; daughters Shirley Befitel of Honolulu and Lisa (Jason) Fernandez of

Honolulu; sister Maria Billones and Emilia Balderama of Philippines; and five grandchildren (Justin, Jacob and Leisha Fernandez; Colton and Angeline Befitel). Molokai services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Saint Damien of Molokai Church, with visitation at 8:30 a.m. and Mass at 10:30 a.m. A service will also be held on Oahu on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Makai Chapel, Mililani Memorial Park, with visitation at 9:30 a.m., services at 11:30 a.m. and burial at the Mililani Memorial Park at 12:30 p.m.

Correction In last week’s story “Dancing with the Winds,” Elsie Ryder is not a kumu hula, but prefers to be known as the ho`opa`a of Halau Hula O Kukunaokala. The Dispatch regrets the error.

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