Molokai Dispatch -- December 17, 2014

DECEMBER 17, 2014 - VOLUME 30, ISSUE 50

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Ingenuity on Display in Holiday Expo

Photo by Catherine Cluett

By Colleen Uechi | Staff Writer

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rix cereal treats, ceramic fish and studies on legumes in soil—all of it came from the minds and hands of Molokai High students at the school’s Holiday Exhibition last Wednesday. A collaboration between the Fine Arts department and Career and Technical Education (CTE), the exhibition gave the public a glimpse of the projects students are creating to meet needs and solve real-life problems on Molokai.

As part of hypothetical businesses created in class, students offered samples of food, haircut services, jewelry and other products to potential customers passing through the exhibition in the school’s cafeteria. Aliana Eustaquio and Ida Pongmulee invented a business called Molokai Upcycling, taking used clothes and transforming them into newly designed jean shorts, skirts and bow ties.

“I like to upcycle things so it has a new meaning to it,” said Eustaquio, who grew up watching her grandmother sew.

As an MHS athlete, John-Michael Mokiao-Duvauchelle said his idea was setting up a sporting goods store so that people wouldn’t have to wait for online purchases or go off-island to shop.

“On Molokai it’s hard to get the equipment that you need,” said MokiaoDuvauchelle, who added he would consider opening up such a store in the future. “I decided to make it easier for the community.”

Many products were for sale, which Principal Stan Hao said will help fund departments the products came from.

Students sold personal artwork, including canvas paintings and ceramic dishes.

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Fishing Tensions Headed to Court

By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief

12 DAYS ADRIFT THE STORY OF RON INGRAHAM

By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief

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hat began as a routine fishing trip to Lanai on Thanksgiving Day turned into a 12-day battle of survival at sea for Molokai’s Ron Ingraham. While his friends planned his funeral and authorities gave up the search, Ingraham lived off fish he caught, bailed all night while 20-foot waves crashed over his boat, and -- having nearly given up all hope -- “jerryrigged” his water-sodden radio for one final signal for help that led to his rescue and a reunion with his estranged son.

Sixty-seven-year-old Ingraham wasn’t expecting a mishap at sea, but his lifestyle prepared him for it. He’s a fisherman who lives on his 25-foot sailboat, tied at a slip at Kaunakakai Harbor.

“I won this [boat] in a lucky poker game four years ago,” he said. “I don’t like sail boats, to tell you the truth.”

Ingraham, from Hawaii Island, said he grew up in the South Pacific and traveled the world while his dad was a Navy Seal. As a fisherman, he now regularly sails to Lanai for two weeks at a time to make his catch and sell it, largely to members of

Lanai’s Filipino community.

It was one of these routine trips that nearly took his life. While anchored off Lanai on Nov. 26, he noticed foul weather picking up and his sailboat getting dangerously close to the rocks. Without packing his usual supply of food and water, Ingraham said he jumped aboard, cut the lines and then pulled up anchor to save his vessel, Malia, from damage.

Ingraham said he battled all night against a strengthening current and the “weather coming down bad.” When morning came -- and with it exhaustion -- he said he gave up and decided to travel with the prevailing winds.

He made a mayday call, saying his boat was taking on water. But by the time the Coast Guard began what resulted in a 12,000-square-mile search, Ingraham was far from the location of the call.

By the third day, “everything went out” and Ingraham said he was left without a working radio, motor, GPS, batteries, propane, food or water.

For four or five days, Ingraham said he was pounded by 20-foot swells. During

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Library of Local Talent

By Catherine Cluett | Editor-In-Chief

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olokai artists ushered in the holidays last week, gathering to share their work at the Public Library in the third annual art show of Molokai Arts Center (MAC) members.

“To me, it’s a chance for the organization to thank individual artists and for them to get some exposure – and to see themselves as professional artists,” said potter Dan Bennett, MAC Treasurer and founding member. “We have to push some to enter because they don’t think their art is good enough, which to me is absurd.”

Art in all colors, shapes and sizes – ranging from the useful to the whimsical – made an appearance at the show, representing at least 30 member artists, Bennett said. Ceramic owls, teapots, decorative illuminated village scenes and glass jewelry were just some of the pieces that will be on display until Christmas Eve. Much of the art is also for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Friends of Molokai Public Library.

Mary Fiorentino said she’s been a MAC member for about a year and said she enjoys creating art.

“We call it therapy,” she said.

Owl decorations made by Linda Mina Photo by Catherine Cluett

This year, the show also includes the work of students at the University of Hawaii Maui College Molokai’s Basic Ceramics class, taught by Bennett.

The gallery will be open until Dec. 24 during library hours, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Wednesdays, from 12:30 to 8 p.m.

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confrontation between Oahu divers and Molokai fishermen is headed to court. The incident, in which four Molokai men are being accused of illegally boarding a vessel in state waters, came as a culmination of rising tensions between off-island fishermen known to load up on Molokai catch and island residents who depend on those resources to feed their families.

In May, the four men allegedly threatened a group of Oahu divers fishing off Molokai and were recently arrested on felony charges. Robin Dudoit, 57, Floyd Kapuni, 31, Kaiula English, 28, and Albert Dudoit Jr., 27, were arrested by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Maui Police Department on Nov. 25 and charged with second-degree robbery, first-degree unauthorized entry into a motor vessel, first-degree terroristic threatening and harassment. All four were released after each posting a $50,000 bail.

The incident occurred on board a boat occupied by Oahu’s Dr. Daryl Wong and three other Oahu divers. Wong is a competition diver and spear-gun maker, and some Molokai residents say he has been coming to the island for years to fish.

Details of the May altercation would not be released to the Dispatch by the Maui Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, pending a court date this week.

The vessel used by the Molokai men was seized as evidence and transported to Maui with the assistance of a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 aircraft.

Family members of the Molokai men have started a GoFundMe page to raise money for legal representation and transportation fees for court dates.

“Overfishing, trophy fishing, and the selling of our reef fish for profit will one day lead us to depletion,” the GoFundMe page reads. “We need to raise awareness to our community that DLNR is not living up to their mission, leaving the locals no other choice. We must be our own protectors. Four of our well known family/ community members are being punished for standing up and protecting our natural resources from those who come and take so selfishly.”

However, DLNR Chairperson William Aila said the department “will not tolerate community involvement in unlawful criminal behavior.”

“We are willing to work with any community that wants to forge a proactive partnership with DLNR to ensure public safety, access, and lawful behavior concerning the natural resources of Hawaii,” said Aila in a statement last week.

Randy Awo, the recently retired chief of the DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement said officers “worked very hard to make this case.” “…When there are people willing to come forward and there is sufficient evidence to show a criminal action is being

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that time, he got thrown out of the boat and was saved by the rope he had tied around his waist.

“I was being towed behind the boat,” he said. “I thought I was going to die. I was scared the whole time.”

Twisting and turning in the frothy water, he managed to hoist himself back on the vessel. But the fight wasn’t over. The mast was hitting the water, “which means the boat was on its side,” he explained.

He didn’t allow himself to sleep, bailing day and night to keep the boat afloat.

Wet and cold, he said it took all the strength he had not to give up.

He survived off fish he caught.

“The days started blending together… every day, I got a little weaker,” he said.

“The [lack of] water was killing me, not to mention the mental part.”

Meanwhile, the Coast Guard was coming up empty-handed. On Dec. 1, they Photos by Catherine Cluett called off their search for Ingraham. They had made contact with his next of kin, son Zakary Ingraham, in Missouri. The two had good these people were. They saved my lost touch, and after more than 20 years of life.” not speaking, the first news Zakary would The feeling seems to be mutual. hear of his father was that authorities as"We are grateful to be a lifelong friend sumed him dead. of Mr. Ron Ingraham," said Paul Hamilton “They told me they had been search- Commanding Officer Cmdr. John Barsano. ing for four days, they told me they pre- "Sailors on board Paul Hamilton have a hesumed my dad to be deceased,” said roic sea story to share and an early ChristZakary. “At the beginning, there was the mas gift -- saving a life." shock period. You hold out hope, then you Saving himself wasn’t enough, get hit with the reality slap.” though. Ingraham insisted he couldn’t But Zakary and one of his dad’s Molo- leave on the Paul Hamilton without Malia kai friends, Dedric Manaba, urged the in tow.

Coast Guard not to give up the search.

On the morning of Dec. 10, both ar“He’s tough as nails, you know,” said rived back at Kaunakakai Harbor.

Manaba.

Despite the ordeal, Ingraham is full of But as the days wore on and there was gratitude. no word, even Manaba had his doubts.

“The whole thing, there were some “We were going to do a memorial for good parts,” he said. “I got ahold of my him at his slip [at Kaunakakai Harbor],” he son and I got a lot of friends I didn’t know said.

I had.”

Out on the open ocean, completely lost The night he got rescued, he talked to and hundreds of miles off course, Ingraham Zakary on the phone. said he decided to pick a course and stick to “I haven’t seen him in years,” said Init. The only constant, he recalled, were the graham. “I always thought about him, wortrade winds, and he headed into them. ried about him, wondered how he’s doWhen he was rescued, he said he was ing… He has an eight-year-old son and he’s only 64 miles from Lanai. going to college!” he said, his face full of “I thought, ‘hang in there for two pride. “It was a beautiful thing… Through more days,’” he told himself. “I wanted to this, we found each other.” show up [at Kaunakakai Wharf] like, ‘Oh, “It was awesome,” said Zakary of the Ron’s back.’” call. “We picked up right where we had left But he hit the doldrums, or an area off… His story is amazing, it’s a miracle.” of calm weather with no wind to carry Zakary said he took out a loan to come him home. So he sat for two days without visit his dad on Molokai and he’s trying to Business cards $25 50 cards moving. raise additional money to bring his wife $45 100 cards “I was so far gone,” Ingraham re- and son. He told Ingraham he’ll be here as $15 one time set up fee called. “I said, ‘It’s in God’s hands.’” soon as possible.

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They piled tables with papayas and bananas that CTE coordinator Kai Sawyer said the school has been growing for a year in preparation for the exhibition. They also brought plants cultivated in the campus greenhouse and used some of their produce to cook steaming pots of luau stew and kim chee.

“They take the revenue and put it right back into the program,” said Hao. “[It’s] a sustainability situation.”

At the Science Fair in the library, a panel of community judges interviewed the school’s student scientists on their experiments and studies. Some groups said they were inspired by the issues they noticed in their own communities.

A project by sisters Sarah and Lily Jenkins was prompted by the effects of mangroves encroaching on Molokai’s coastline. They explained that mangroves were originally introduced to Molokai in 1902 to protect the shore from erosion, but the trees have now become an invasive species that has changed certain ocean properties and introduced other invasive creatures. In mapping the Molokai shoreline, they discovered that mangroves have invaded over 60 percent of the island’s fishponds and threaten to overtake coral reefs.

“Our project is for the education of the community,” said Sarah Jenkins. “…

We need to develop this management plan now to try to remove it as fast as possible, because the impacts it has are very, very

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FISHING Continued From pg. 1 perpetrated on citizens, we will take action,” he said.

Many Molokai residents say the tensions over off-island fisherman coming to Molokai to fill their coolers are nothing new and have been rising for more than a decade.

One publicized example includes fishing from escort boats at the annual Molokai to Oahu canoe races. The Molokai Hoe website now includes a request to “be pono.”

“The Molokai community has expressed concern over the amount of fish caught in the waters off Molokai by race escort boats,” states the website. “…Please discuss this matter with boat captains directly and ask that they be courteous to the local fisherman. Take only what you can eat and please be respectful to the concerns of our Molokai hosts.”

In another effort to address overfishing, the north coastline of Molokai is in the early stages of being considered for a state-designated Community Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA). The designation would prohibit commercial harvest and “sustainably support the consumptive needs of the Mo`omomi community through culturally-rooted communitybased management,” according to the draft

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For their project, Awa Yerhot and Jacob Norris set out to discover whether microwave stimulus could affect radish crops.

They microwaved radish seeds in packets, planted the seeds and harvested them a month later. The discovered that the longer they microwaved the seeds, the bigger the radishes grew but the smaller the yield became, and vice versa.

“Ideally you want a combination of the two,” said Norris. “We’ll have to find sort of an optimization.”

Judges selected the best overall projects to go to the Maui District Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 4-5. Eight teams will travel to Maui: Cendall and Caele Manley for their project “Bring V.A.K Back;” Noah Keanini for “The Best Battery;” Alexandria Simon, Amber “Momi” Afelin and Keaaokahonua Davis for “Investigating Agar Extraction;” Lily and Sarah Jenkins for “March of the Mangroves;” Awa Yerhot and Jacob Norris for “The Effects of Microwave Stimulus on Radish Seeds;” Jarron Boswell for “Denaturing of Proteins;” Genevieve Kikukawa for “Enhancing Soil with Legumes;” and Edel Mae Alvarez and Rebecka Adolpho for “Okra, Aloe Vera, Liquid Starch.”

Watching the kids’ enthusiasm for business, art and science, said Sawyer, was a big reward for the faculty after all of the teaching, prodding and toiling in the weeks leading up to the exhibition.

“Our kids work hard,” said Sawyer.

“It’s so nice to finally get to this point. To see them excited and motivated about their ideas … made it worth it.”

rules. A similar designation was recently approved for Ha`ena on Kauai.

Some Molokai residents have suggested such a designation would be beneficial for other areas of the island as well.

Mo`omomi fisherman and leader Mac Poepoe, who spearheaded the Mo`omomi CBFSA, said he thinks such rules could decrease the tensions arising between offisland fishermen and Molokai subsistence gatherers.

“We feel threatened when someone comes and takes what we trying to care for… what’s really precious to us,” he said.

“That was the reason to create the CBFSA because of outside [fishermen] coming in to exploit our resources. The state needs to step up and understand the reason we decide to live this way is because our natural resources. That’s the only way we live on Molokai.”

Oahu fisherman Uli Makio, interviewed by Hawaii News Now, said he understands the frustration by the Molokai residents but said the waters off Oahu are all fished out.

"It's really frustrating, because like I said, 3-4 years ago that I came here, there was quite a lot of fish and now…" Makio told the news station, shaking his head.

The four Molokai men will face arraignment and hearings in the Maui Circuit Court on Dec. 18.

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Molokai Fitness: New Year Plan

Meeting Medication Challenges as You Age

By Ayda Ersoy Do you remember your last New Year’s resolutions?

You probably decided you wanted to change something, you were so excited...

Then maybe after a week or two, you’d forgotten about it.

Let’s do it differently this year!

Maybe your goal is to no longer take medication, to lose weight, or even to reverse your diabetes. Yes, a recent scientific study showed that you can reverse your diabetes just by changing your eating habits!

We are living in paradise, and we have everything we need -- fresh food, friendly supporting ohana, sunshine, free open parks. I am not asking you to change your lifestyle. You can eat whatever you like. “Alternative” medicine -- healthy nutrition -- is the natural way!

Think of your grandmother, or great grandmother: for every ailment, they had one plant or food to take. And it worked. Nowadays, for every problem we have one pill… All we need to do is take care of the inside of our body with the correct nutrients, and our body will heal itself.

Try using real food as your solution.

Use food as your medicine. I’m certainly not telling you to stop taking your medications, or stop going to your doctor, but if you can find the root of your illness and clean your body just through healthy eating, then try it and see how you feel.

For example, taro is one of the best, most nutritious foods here on Molokai.

One cup of cooked taro (104g) contains 28g carbs, 1.6g protein and has 4.3g of fiber -- that’s enough nutrients for one meal. It’s also high in potassium, Vitamin E and a great source for magnesium. It’s great for your heart, and it’s a low glycemic index food so when you eat it you will feel full for longer and your blood sugar will rise slowly.

Before you eat lots of taro, you need to know how much. Make sure you measure your food before you eat, just for a few days, to learn what you’re really eating. I strongly recommend that you buy a kitchen scale; they are not expensive, you can get one between $10 and $25.

Start weighing your food and paying attention to the serving size – that’s already 50 percent on the way to your goal. Also, with every meal add one or two servings of veggies. You don’t need to change or remove anything else, just add a few vegetables.

The best diet in the world is the one you stick to! If you can see yourself eating the same diet in two years, then it’s the best one for you. Whatever you choose should be sustainable for you, so you don’t fail.

My favorite taro recipe: Slice or cut one medium sized taro root into fries/ chips shape, add two tablespoons of olive oil and a bit of Molokai sea salt. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for 16 to 18 minutes. Enjoy your healthy meal!

Please pay attention to what you are eating. I you need help just ask me!

Have an awesome holiday season, Mele Kalikimaka everyone!

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Bring us a list of all your prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as any vitamins and supplements.

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Special pill boxes may also help.

Also, set a daily routine and tie it to another well-ingrained habit. For example, if you need to take a medication at night, keep those pills near your toothbrush.

3. Cost. On fixed incomes, many older adults are concerned about the high cost of medications. First, skipping doses or not filling your prescription is not a safe solution. You need to take the drug exactly as directed.

Talk to us about ways to reduce costs. For example, we can see whether a generic version of your drug is available, or you may be eligible for a prescription assistance program.

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Strong Showing at Robotics Tournament MMS Robotics News Release At its third competition of the regular VEX IQ season, Molokai Middle’s STEM Robotics (MMSR) teams were awarded five championship trophies at the Maui VEX IQ Tournament last weekend. Known as the Iao Tournament, 17 teams from Maui and Hawaii Island participated in the two-day event, along with Team 434M Menehune Farmers and Team 434K Kalo Farmers from MMSR. The first award for 434 was the Volunteer of the Year Award recognizing and awarding their volunteer work in visiting Maui schools and helping them prepare their robots for both Maui VEX IQ tournaments this season. The second award was the Programming Skills second place award that went to 434M for the second highest tournament score in the autonomous category where their robot runs by programming and not by drivers. The third award was the Robot Skills Champion Award that went to 434M for the highest scoring single-robot/driver team in the tournament. The fourth award was the Teamwork Champion Award that went to 434M and St. Joseph's School of Hawaii Island for the highest robotpair/team-pair alliance score of the tournament. The fifth and last award was the Excellence Award that went to 434K for overall excellence in robot construction, design, and presentation.

“We visited Maui Preparatory Academy and showed students that they could make better robots than their claw bot,” said driver Kodie Place. “We later visited Iao School and helped the Iao students put together their robot that was similar to ours.”

“Our robot was having problems during our first couple of matches of the tournament, so we had to change out the brain and motor. Things went

well after we made the switch” said Driver Petey Keliihoomalu. Driver Kawohi Duvauchelle added, “At the Iao tournament, we were able to help the team from Wailuku by giving them an extra robot brain and controller to use so they could compete.”

The last competition of the regular season is the 2015 aio Aloha VEX IQ Qualifying Tournament to be held at Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei, Oahu on Jan. 17. Both teams 434M and 434K will be participating as the season concludes. In February, the two teams, having already qualified for states, will be participating in the aio HCES Pearlridge Hawaii State VEX IQ Championship at Pearlridge Center.

MMSR recognizes and thanks their sponsors this season including the Hawaii Science Teachers Association (HaSTA), the Chevron Education Fund, Maui County/MEDB/ Ke Ala Hele Education Fund, and the Kina`ole Foundation. MMSR also recognizes and thanks their art contributor and fellow MMS student Sharnelle Kaili for her beautiful Kalo Farmer and Menehune Farmer themes that adorn the 434K and 434M robots. Mahalo Sharnelle!

Feasts and Families Many of us are thinking about our holiday festivities: planning special meals, making arrangements to receive incoming family, friends and visitors to our homes; looking forward to some time off from work or school. Holiday time is a time for special celebrating, laughing, discussions of current events, updates on “who-is-doing–what,” and just lots of talking story as we gather to share a meal.

As a speech pathologist, I know that the coming days ahead are rich with opportunities to enjoy lots of eating and lots of communicating with those we love. That’s precisely what I love about my profession.

Connecting with each other as family is best done by sharing meals and interacting — basic to being ohana.

With my clients and their care partners, I work to evaluate and support rehabilitating and sustaining the basic (and necessary) abilities that many of us take for granted.

Being able to hear, to understand and to respond to those we love often becomes challenged by increasing age, or diseases like cancer or even by traumatic events such as stroke. This challenge isn’t just related to our older population. It can also apply to people of any age.

Anyone who has suffered such challenges — or has seen a family mem-

ber struggle to communicate or eat — knows how much these basic and very necessary abilities serve to connect us with others.

I plan to return to Molokai early next month. Jan. 5-9, I intend to continue assisting the Adult Day Care and Health program at Na Pu`uwai, working with the staff as they care and support senior members of the Molokai community. I also look forward to continuing visits with clients and care givers/care partners from previous visits.

I’m enthusiastic about hosting an informal talk — sponsored

by Na Pu’uwai and intended for the general community of Molokai.

This presentation will focus on the importance of swallow-safety and communication concerns for family members, friends and care givers/ care partners. I hope that those of you who can attend this talk will come to better know the profound link between swallow-safety and communication — and quality of life for all of us, no matter what our age or our health issues.

Finally, I look forward to discussing any concerns you may have during the week of Jan. 5-9. Further information about my public and individual meeting times will be found in the next issue of The Molokai Dispatch. Meanwhile, please feel free to call and arrange a consultation through Na Pu’uwai at (808) 560-3653.

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Winter Sports Preview, Part 2

By Colleen Uechi | Staff Writer

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lthough the weather is turning colder, the Molokai winter sport athletes are just getting warmed up. With the Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) winter season approaching, Molokai High’s teams are training to compete in basketball, paddling, swimming and wrestling. In the second of a two-part series, the Dispatch takes a look at these teams as they prepare to make their mark in the MIL.

Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Back, 434M Captain Makani Davis, 434M Driver Kawohi Duvauchelle, 434K Drivers Kaimana Paleka and Petey Keliihoomalu. Front, 434K Captain Evelyn Haase, and 434M Driver Kodie Place

Community Contributed

By Daria M. Gray, MS CCC-SLP | Speech/Language Therapy Services

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The spotlight will be on Molokai basketball within the league this season. In February, the school will host the MIL Division II boys’ basketball tournament. Meanwhile, the girls will seek their third league title in a row and a place at the state championships.

Last season, the Lady Farmers finished fourth at states. Seven players were selected for the MIL All-Star team, while Coach Lee DeRouin was voted the D-II Coach of the Year. To repeat that success, DeRouin said he and assistant coach Lester Delos Reyes have a clear, five-part season plan to tackle one challenge at a time.

“We need to earn the right to go to states, but we need to take care of the MIL first,” said DeRouin, who’s also the school’s interim athletic director. “The MIL has improved from last year. ... [Our girls] raised the bar.”

Senior forward Rebecka Adolpho said Molokai’s team has a lot of depth, with 16 girls and 10 returning players on the roster.

Sophomore guard Jamaica Bumatay added that the players are touting a decent defense and that they’ll be on the lookout for Lanai, the only MIL team to beat them last season.

“The philosophy of Molokai girls’ basketball is ‘defense first,’” said DeRouin, who added that once they polish their offensive sets, they’ll be a well-rounded title contender.

On the boys’ side, the Farmers are on the rebound. Last season they finished last in the league but produced David Rapanot, the Maui News MIL Player of the Year who graduated in the spring. Head Coach Carl Adolpho Jr. said he hopes this season’s team of 17 players can engineer a turnaround.

“We have a lot of good core kids that are coming back,” said Adolpho Jr. “I’m optimistic that we’ll be doing a lot better.”

Assistant coach Manu Adolpho said that “the rebuilding process is panning out,” and with several first-year players on the team, they’re focusing on their fundamentals. The older players are stepping up

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to help the relatively young team progress, he said. “[We] stop the bad habits on the court,” explained senior power forward Tani Falealii, who’s in his fourth year on the team.

Falealii added that they hope to beat league rival Seabury, last season’s MIL champions. In a preseason loss earlier this month, the Farmers were able to scout out the Spartans, who have a new coach and a different style of play from last season, said Adolpho Jr. The boys kick off the regular season at home against Hana on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. The girls start their season at Hana on Dec. 26 and 27, while their first home games take place against Seabury Hall on Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. and on Jan. 3 at noon.

Girls’ Paddling Although all five of Molokai’s paddling races are on Maui this season, the Lady Farmers feel right at home whenever they’re in the water. Last season, the girls finished second in the MIL and fifth out of 16 teams at states. Their accomplishments landed them a $1,000 award check from the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA). According to former coach Tania Kaholoa`a, the money will help cover costs for the team’s expensive away races.

This season the girls have a new coach in Molokai’s Stefanie Hubbard, who brings more than 20 years of experience as both a paddler and coach. Hubbard said this season’s success is “a matter of how far they’re willing to push themselves.”

“You’re not gonna go anywhere if one person’s off,” she said. “We work a lot on their timing. Timing is everything.”

With their first race on Dec. 20 and nine new paddlers on a roster of 15, they’ll have to achieve unity in the canoe quickly.

Junior paddler Hiilani Kanuha said most of the girls already know each other already and she feels they’ll be able to continue last season’s success. As the MIL runner-up, Molokai will be the team to beat along with champion Seabury.

“With the target on our back, [the challenge is] holding our composure and performing our level and perfecting ourselves,” said senior Kelsie Espiritu-Tanabe.

The first competition will take place at Hanakao`o on Maui. Kaholoa`a said they need to attend a minimum of three races, as MIL point totals are taken from the team’s three best performances of the season.

According to DeRouin, there aren’t enough boys’ paddlers for a team this season, so Molokai won’t be competing in the MIL boys’ division.

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Community Work Day!

Ka Honua Momona invites you to a Community Work Day at Kalokoeli Fishpond

Saturday, December 20, 2014 Time: 9 am - Noon We will be removing Gorilla Ogo & Mangrove shrubs along the shoreline at Kalokoeli Fishpond. Poluck lunch to follow, Meet at Ali`i Fishpond 8:45 am Please bring gloves, tabis/closed-toed shoes, water bottle and hat/rashguard/sunblock.

Mahalo to volunteers of last month’s CWD who removed 1,280 pounds of Gorilla Ogo, and the last mature mangrove west of Kalokoeli Fishpond.

Ka Honua Momona’s mission is to be a model of sustainability mauka a makai (from the mountains to the sea) and we believe Molokai can again return to abundance. We accomplish our mission by developing indigenous education systems by revitalizing natural and cultural resources, perpetuating traditional knowledge and stewardship and evolving with modern technology, which we believe will result in a self sufficient model for all nations.

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100 for $100 Donors Danella George Jeff & Crystal Egusa Malcolm Mackey Ron & Camie Kimball Ray & Lisa Foster David Wahl John Urauchi Stephanie Bush MHS Class of ‘74

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In whatever language that you want to say it in, the message is still the same.

For all of you donors listed above, thank you for your generous donations. Although we did not meet our goal of getting 100 donors, we do want to recognize a hand full of donors that made it possible for us to reach our $10,000 goal. Our Board of Directors would like to send our best wishes and a Happy Holiday out to everyone in our community!

For more information or to make a donation, contact: Treasurer Ron Kimball at 553-3530.

Donations can be sent to: Friends of Molokai High & Middle School Foundation P.O. Box 1618 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Checks can be made payable to: Friends of MHMS Foundation

TAKE’S VARIETY STORE To our valued customers, Molokai community, ohana and friends, Thank you and we value your patronage.We are grateful for the pleasure of serving you and meeting your needs for the past 63 years.

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We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation to our families, friends and camarada who help us put this event together every year.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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Community Contributed

Taste Trends

By Glenn I Teves, UH CTAHR County Extension Agent Food flavoring trends come and go, but a few stick around for generations and become an enduring part of Hawaii cuisine. We’re a melting pot when it comes to flavoring food with a cornucopia of flavors to pepper and spice our delicacies from land and sea, and some are going main stream. The use of garlic and onions, both round and green are everyday affairs, but there’s more to discover.

According to Culinology Magazine, hot is in, with mainstays such as Tabasco and Hawaii chili pepper, and more recent additions such as sweet chili sauce, sriracha, habanero and ghost chili.

There are unlimited types of chili, each with their own nuances of earthy,

smoky, fruity, hot, and spicy tones. The kind of chili you use and how you build on its flavor by grilling, smoking, poaching, sautéing or pickling can change both the complexion of the flavor and how it combines with other elements in a sauce or desert or main dish.

The other pepper or pepper corns are also taking off, including Szechuan pepper corns, white peppers, and also pink peppers made from Christmas Berry seeds, an invasive species in Hawaii, and a dominant tree in Ho`olehua on Molokai. We have unlimited ways to spice up our food and our life here on Molokai, and we can grow most of these raw ingredients as well.

Chefs are taking products already on the market, such as sweet ketchup, and combining it with habanero or chipotle to

make an easy sauce just the way we combine mustard or wasabi with mayonnaise.

Another natural combination is citrus with heat, and some will combine cinnamon and even mango for a fruit and spice combination. Speaking of mango, blending it with habanero adds more depth and complexity to the sweet and hot.

Ginger is another standard in Hawaii cuisine and an important ingredient for soups, teriyaki sauce, and more recently real ginger drinks. A new combo is ginger and honey in barbeque sauces.

Wild new areas of food experimentation include hot and cold, such as Mango ice cream with a hint of cinnamon plus a blast of cayenne pepper. Another overthe-top idea is banana ice cream with Thai chili, and can probably be combined with

banana lumpia as well.

Another truly Hawaiian taste is inamona or roasted kukui nuts, which we combine with chili peppers and limu to make poke. It has potential for desserts if made crunchy and sweetened, and some high-end restaurants even use it to baste poultry.

Pickling of vegetables in Hawaii in not new and is built upon many island cultures. Adding pickled vegetables to sandwiches is catching on, and its uses are endless such as toppings for a main dish. We already add kim chee to sandwiches and also fried rice. Fried rice is the universal local dish with unlimited combinations from sweet as in char siu to hot with kim chee, to peppered and vinegared such as adobo.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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 Aloha Yoga every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12 - 1 p.m. at MCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info.$40/monthly rate for unlimited classes or $10 drop in rate per class.

Beginning Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga W Home Pumehana 10 a.m.

Th Kaunakakai Gym 10 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 p.m.

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

Th Kaunakakai Gym 11 a.m.

Personal Training with Elias Vendiola M,T,W,Th,F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 553-5848, by appointment only, 5am-1:30pm PiYo LIVE with Solana Adachi every Monday at 5 p.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.m. at MCHC Quit Smoking Mondays 11:45 a.m. Na Pu’uwai conference room. 560-3653.

Svaroopa Yoga with Connie Clews.

M Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m.

T Home Pumehana, 5:15 p.m.

Th Kualapu`u Rec Center, 5:15 p.m.

F Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. Call 553-5402 for info.

Six-month progression begins Jan. 6. Call Connie at 553-3597.

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.

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.

SPORTS & RECREATION

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 Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public.

Molokai Swim Club M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm Pick-up Soccer W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm Recreational Paddling with Wa`akapaemua Canoe Club. Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities welcome.

Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Wa`akapaemua.

Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. Tues. & Thurs 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama Park. Call Clare Seeger Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@ youthinmotion.org

MUSIC & ARTS

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

Strings Class on Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass at Kaunakakai Elementary Room A-103. Tues. & Thurs.

3- 4:45 p.m. Beginner 3 p.m., Intermediate 3:30 p.m., Advanced 4 p.m. Ages 5 to adults. Contact Bob Underwood at 646-0733.

Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula at Paddlers, Sunday from 3-5 p.m.

Brass & Woodwinds Community Band class for ages 8 to adult. Free of charge. Emphasis on music performance with Spring Concert at end of school year. Available for loan: Clarinets, Flutes, Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones.

Classes at Molokai High School every Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. with Bob Underwood. Call 646-0733 for more info.

Takeaway Tuesday guided ceramic studio 6-8 p.m., Molokai Arts Center. For more info contact molokaiartscenter@gmail.com.

Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics, pottery class taught by Dan Bennett. New students must have instructor permission to join class.

UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18

► Kilohana Elementary’s Christmas Program at 5:30 p.m. at Kilohana Rec Center. Featuring Surf Reader Awards, family vendors, dessert silent auction and a special guest bearing gifts. Contact Mrs. Castor or Mrs. Brake at 558-2200 for info.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

► 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count to tally birds on Topside Molokai. Starts 7 a.m. at the residence of organizer Arleone Dibben-Young, at the 4-mile marker in Kawela. Bring water, snacks and lunch. For more info, contact organizer Arleone at 553-5992.

► Aka`ula Night at Paddler’s from 4:30-10:30 p.m. Silent auction goes from 4:30-9 p.m., with a performance by Aka`ula students at 5 p.m. A $5 donation supports Aka’ula’s Fine Arts and Performing Program. ► Nativity Play and Christmas Fair at St. Damien of Molokai Church at 5:30 p.m.

Roast pork plate ($9) begins at 6 p.m.

Call Greta at 658-1676 for more info or to purchase tickets.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

► Community Work Day with Ka Honua Momona, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Kalokoeli Fishpond to remove gorilla ogo and mangrove. Meet at Ali`i Fishpond at 8:45 a.m. ► Kalikimaka Entertainment Music pro- Bring gloves, closed-toed shoes, water gram at the Molokai Public Library starting and hat/rashguard/sunblock. Potluck to at 3 p.m. Featuring music by the group ‘Ike follow. For more info contact 553-8353 or ‘ole ‘ia & Kali. Program is free. khmiintern@gmail.com.

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approval for their grant application to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, a five-year grant that provides $200,000 a year.

Youth Ceramic Arts Classes every Saturday, for ages 4 - 11, using primarily clay (slab & pinch pot methods), although other methods may be used. Two classes available for an hour each: Session 1 at 9:45 a.m. and Session 2 at 11a.m. To sign up or receive additional info, please email molokaiartscenter@gmail.com.

MEETINGS

AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m.

Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191.

AA Meeting Mana`e 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. of each month at MAC with special field trips on Fridays.

Al-Anon Meeting, a weekly meeting to help family and friends of alcoholics, every Monday at Grace Church Community Hall in Hoolehua at 5:30 p.m.

ArtAloha! Moloka‘i Summer Art for kids and open studio for adults every Wednesday 1-5 p.m. Contact Heather Williams at 658-0124, artalohamolokai@ hotmail.com or Art Aloha on facebook.

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.

Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers meet the first Monday of every month at 5 pm in Kalele Bookstore’s backyard. Contact Luann Cefola at 553-5265 or lcefola@earthlink.net.

HI Seed Savers, Green Gorilla Growers meet every third Monday at 5 p.m. for a potluck. For location, contact 336-1566.

Home-School Connection First Thursday of every month. Support in homeschool academic, creative cur-

riculum and extracurricular activities. Meet other homeschool families and teachers. Call Heather 658-0124 Ho`olehua 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 at Home Pumehana, 2:30-4 p.m. Contact 567-6308 for info.

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) Tues. & Thurs. at Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8-9 a.m. Open meeting. For more info, call Rodney at 213-4603.

Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors painting, drawing, photography and more. First Friday every month plus special dates with ArtAloha! Contact Heather at 6580124 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. & Wed., 8:30-10:30a.m., and the Kaulapu’u Community Center Tues. & Thurs., 8:30-10:30a.m. Call 560-5642 for enrollment forms.

► Christmas Dance by Halau Hula `O Kilohana at Kilohana Rec Center, 6-10 p.m.

Door prizes $1 and $2 to win cash, Grand Wailea Resort stay, gift certificates and more. Entrants don’t need to be present to win prizes, with the exception of food gift bag. ► Why Christmas? Program at Kaunakakai Ball Park at 7 p.m. Enjoy a special Christmas presentation with music, dance and drama. Co-sponsored by various Molokai churches. For more info, call 5676689 or 567-6464.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 22

24 HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 808-213-5522

► Molokai Public Library Hours on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 will be changed to 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ► Financial Aid Kickoff at Molokai Education Center on Feb. 20, 12-2 p.m. Info on financial aid, scholarships and support resources for students and community. If you plan to attend, contact Nahiwa Naki at nahiwaal@hawaii.edu to ensure enough space for all.

► No TB Testing at the Department of Health this week.

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► No TB Testing at the Department of Health during the week of Dec. 29.

► New Homework Link Website on the Molokai Middle School website at molokaimiddleschool.com/homework.html. The website is a one-stop hub for students and parents with reminders of weekly classwork and homework assignments for each teacher and grade level.

► Enrollment To enroll at Molokai High School call Lori Kaiama at 567-6950 ext.

228 or Julia De George at ext. 229 to set up MOLOKAI MIDDLE SCHOOL an appointment for enrollment. Please go to the following Hawaii DOE website to see ► Join a Parent Support Team on the what documents will be needed for enroll- Molokai Middle School Facebook Page!

OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES SEARCH- 7th Grade: “Class of 2020 Support ment. doe.k12.hi.us/register/index.htm ► Adult Education Program to earn Team” and 8th Grade: “Class of 2019 Sup► 21st Century Grant Application Molo- port Team.” your High School diploma. For more info kai High and Middle School are awaiting

call Molokai Site Supervisor Bernell Kaleo Bishaw at 808-336-0460. ► Free Monthly Rummage Sale Every second Saturday, we can help you get rid of unwanted junk and treasures. Call us at Coffees Espresso Bar for more info, 567-9490 ext. 27. ► Open Your Home to Hawaii’s Keiki in Foster Care through Hui Ho`omalu. Call 268-5122 or visit pidf.org for more information.

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CENTRAL Expanded Rural Shuttle Service

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): "Too much happiness can make you unhappy," reported journalist Marta Zaraska in the Washington Post. Citing research by psychologists, she concluded that being super-extra cheerful can make you selfish, gullible, and more prone to stereotyped thinking. On the other hand, she said, maintaining merely moderate levels of happiness is pretty damn good for your mental and physical health. So here's the takeaway, Aries: The astrological omens suggest you're due for a surge of joy and pleasure. Just be careful it doesn't spill over into rash, delirious excess. Here's your watchword: well-grounded delight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the 19th century, the Grimm brothers gathered over 200 old fairy tales from a variety of sources and published them in an unprecedented collection. Many of their stories are still popular, including "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Rapunzel." Around the same time they did their work, a storyteller named Franz Xaver von Schönwerth assembled his own compendium of fantastic myths, fables, and folklore. Unlike the Grimm brothers' book, his work faded into obscurity.

But it was rediscovered in 2011, and 500 lost fairy tales are now finding their way into newly published books. I foresee a comparable phenomenon happening for you in 2015, Taurus.

Forgotten stories will return. Raw material from the depths will resurface. Interesting news from the past will come flowing into the present.

I invite you to remedy the situation. It's an excellent time to risk exploring the potential benefits of increased self-interest and self-regard.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When I started writing horoscopes many years ago, I was a good astrologer but an unexceptional writer. Eventually, the practice of composing 12 packets of pithy prose every week allowed me to improve my authorial skills. The stuff I composed in the early years wasn't bad, but I wouldn't want to present it as my work any more.

So should I feel guilty that I got paid and appreciated for those old efforts even though I was less than perfect? Did I get away with something I shouldn't have gotten away with? I don't think so. I was doing the best I could at the time. And even my unpolished astrological musings were helpful to many people. Now, Libra, I invite you to apply these meditations to you own unfolding destiny.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may already know what I'm about to tell you. It's a core principle at the root of your Scorpio heritage. But I want to focus your attention on it. In the coming months, you'll be wise to keep it at the forefront of your conscious awareness. Here it is, courtesy of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: "You have it in your power to invest everything you have lived through -- your experiments, false starts, errors, delusions, passions, your love and your hope -into your goal, with nothing left over."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "A savage desire for strong emotions and sensations burns inside me: a rage against this soft-tinted, shallow, standardized and sterilized life." So says Harry Haller, the protagonist of Herman Hesse's novel Steppenwolf. His declaration could serve as an interesting point of reference for you in the coming months, Sagittarius -- not as a mood for everyday use, but as a poetic inspiration that you periodically call on to invigorate your lust for life. My invitation has a caveat, however. I advise you not to adopt the rest of Harry Haller's rant, in which he says that he also has "a mad craving to smash something up, a department store, or a cathedral, or myself."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your first task is to ascertain the half-truth, the whole half-truth, and nothing but the whole half-truth. Only then will you be able to find the other half of the truth. I realize it may be frustrating to use this approach.

You'd probably prefer to avoid wrangling with the deceptions and misdirections. But I think it's the only way to jostle loose the hidden or missing information. For best results, be a cunning and unsentimental detective who's eager to solve the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I have lived near an open mystery. Don't focus on finding fault or assigning blame. space preserve for five years. Up until the last two months, it CANCER (June 21-July 22): One of the ingredients that has been a peaceful, quite place. But then the coyotes moved makes yoga mats so soft and springy is the chemical azodi- in. Just after dusk every evening, a pack of them start yipcarbonamide. The same stuff is added to the soles of shoes. ping and yowling in the distance. At first I found the racket There's a third place where it's used, too: in the burger buns to be eerie and unsettling. It activated some primal unease in sold by McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and other fast me. And yet the coyotes have never actually been a problem. food joints. I'm not suggesting that you order a big supply They don't roam into my neighborhood and try to bite people of azodicarbonamide and ingest it. But I do hope you will or prey on pets. So now I've come to relish the situation: The consider the metaphorical equivalent: doing whatever's wild things are close and exciting, but not dangerous. I'm necessary to make yourself bouncy and fluffy and pliable and guessing this has a metaphorical resemblance to what your supple and resilient. life will be like in the next six months, Capricorn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "There are two kinds of light," said author James Thurber, "the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures." Lately you have been an abundant source of that first kind of light, Leo. The fire in your heart and the gleam in your eyes have not only brightened the mood wherever you've gone. They have also clarified confusing situations, warmed chilly attitudes, and healed dispirited allies.

Thank you! In the coming weeks, I'd love to see you continue on your hot streak. To help ensure that you do, keep your ego under control. Don't let it pretend that it owns the light you're emitting. With a little introspection, you will continue to generate illumination, not glare.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Studies suggest that 57 percent of all people with access to the Internet have engaged in the practice known as ego-surfing. This modern art form consists of searching Google for mentions of one's own name. This is a suspiciously low figure unless we factor in the data uncovered by my own research -- which is that a disproportionately small amount of Virgos go ego-surfing: only 21 percent. If you are one of the 79 percent of your tribe who does not indulge,

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont are really a single town that straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada. Many of the people who live there have dual citizenship, but they're still supposed to carry their passports with them at all times. I suspect you may experience a metaphorical version of this split in the coming months, Aquarius. You will be in a situation that has a split down the middle or a seemingly unnatural division.

Whether it turns out to be a problem or an opportunity will depend on your adaptability and flexibility.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When a dead tree topples over in the woods, its withered branches may get entangled with the branches of a living tree that's standing nearby. As years go by, the living tree must grow the best it can with the decaying wood trapped in its midst. Has something like that ever happened to you? Are you still carrying the rot that other people have burdened you with? If so, the coming months will be an excellent time to get disentangled. A tree isn't capable of freeing itself from the dead weight of the past, but you are -- especially in the first half of 2015.

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Veterans Corner

By Jesse Church Aloha all my fellow veterans and residents of Molokai, old Jesse here with all the veterans news and upcoming events. The Veterans Mobile Van arrived on Molokai the first week of December to help the veterans of Molokai with their VA needs at a number of different locations. The mobile van is operated by the Maui Vet Center and West Oahu Vet Center, and the commander of the van is Rolly Alvarado, who works out of the West Oahu Vet Center. Rolly is a very nice young man, one of the younger vets, who served in the Middle East. Now that he’s back, he is involved in some veteran organizations and projects, one of which is the Mobile Vets Center.

In talking with Rolly, he said this was the mobile van’s first trip to Molokai and they kept busy with a very good turnout. So I would like to thank everybody involved in getting the Mobile Vet Center to Molokai, and a special thank you to Young Brothers for getting the van to Molokai and back to Oahu free of charge.

Two weeks ago, I included the schedule for the Molokai VA clinic with visiting doctors. There has been a slight change to the schedule. The original Tuesday, Dec. 23 visit from Dr. Kate Hansen-Schmitt has been rescheduled to Monday, Dec. 22. She will also be on Molokai, the following week, Tuesday Dec. 30. To make an appointment, please call 553-3191.

A small group of researchers have conducted a study with a cocoa drink,

as reported in the Marine Times. The researchers reported that “naturally occurring anti-oxidants” found in raw cocoa helped with the memory improvement. Members of the study group used the drink for a period of three months, after which people with the average memory of a 60-yearold were able to better their memory to that of a 30 or 40-year-old person, according to the Marine Times. The study used a method devised by the food company Mars Inc. that “preserves and isolates the flavanol in powder form.” The team also reported that production methods of the average consumer chocolate leaves it “flavanol free.”

On this date in history, on Dec. 16, 1944, a plane carrying popular U.S. musician Glenn Miller was lost over the English Channel. It was possibly shot down by mistake by an Allied plane. On Dec. 23, 1955, the Eisenhower Administration announced it had authorized sending a small force of military advisors to South Vietnam, to help that country in its civil war with North Korea.

This holiday season, let us all give thanks to all or active duty military personnel, especially those overseas and in harm’s way. Also thanks to all military personnel away from family and home, as well as reserve personnel and our veterans for all they have done. If anyone has any questions, suggestions or news, please give old Jesse a call at 553-3323, as I continue to depend on all the information you give me. Everybody have a great week, enjoy the holidays and remember old Jesse loves you all. Aloha.

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Ho`olaule`a and Parade Mahalo

Very Merry Thank You from the Cancer Fund

On behalf of the Molokai Island Foundation, we would like to extend a big mahalo to the following organizations and people that helped to make the Molokai Christmas Ho`olaule`a and Parade come together for our Island: Maui County- Office of Economic Development , Mayor Alan Arakawa and his wife Ann, Councilwoman Stacey Crivello, Maui Electric, Hawaii Kai Corporation , Young Brothers, Maui County Parks and Recreation, Maui County Base Yard, Maui Hotel & Lodging Assn, Moku Buchanan and Security, Young Life Ministries , Ikaika Young and Alika Lani-Electricians, Akaula School, Kaunakakai School fourth grade class, Island Refuse, Inc., Molokai Porta Potties, MSM Joint Venture, Tri-Isle Construction, C.J. & Associates-Canopy Tents, Adolpho Ohana-Tents, Monsanto, Friendly Isle Auto Parts, Alamo Rent-a Car, Jeans Warehouse, Molokai Drugs, Kamoi Snack and Go, Maui News and Molokai Dispatch for covering the event, Honolulu Star Advertiser, The Grove, Ahumanu Group from Maui, Moana’s Hula Halau, Community Choir, Sherman Napoleon-Sounds, Parade participants: Molokai Fire Dept., Molokai Police Dept., Molokai Ambulance Service, West Oahu Vet Center, Team Matayoshi, Na Olapa Meke Alaka`i O Ka Uhane Hemolele, Molokai Baptist Church, Kualapuu Public Conversion Charter School, Kualapuu School Comet Pageant Winners,

The Molokai Cancer Fund would like to thank all of our members and their family for joining us in celebrating this year’s “Once Upon a Molokai Christmas.” It was a pleasure to walk with all of you in the parade. The sense of our talk story time with one another while waiting for the parade to begin has bought encouragement and continued friendships among all of us.

We also want to thank the Committee who worked hard into organizing and implementing everything. The Parade and Ho`olaule`a was a great success, not to mention the number of people who attended. We enjoyed every bit of it and cannot wait until next year’s event.

The Molokai Cancer Fund was established by Molokai residents many years ago. Its purpose was to assist our residents who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer with no medical or limited medical assistance. Today, with the collaboration of Kukui `Ahi and the physicians, we continue to help with financial assistance towards treatment, air/ground transportation,

Molokai Filipino Community Council, Girl Scout Troop 281, Kaunakakai Baptist Church, PK Distributors-Pepsi, Molokai Gamefowl Association, Molokai Cancer Fund, Misaki’s, Young Men and Women of LDS Church, Friendly Market Center, Kings Chapel Molokai, Kaleo and Suzy Bishaw (Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus), Parade Judges: Aunty Julia Hoe, Stanley Kaahanui and Nue Apiki, Emcee Zhantell Dudoit, Esther Umi-Santa’s Photo Booth, Michelle Hiro-Stage decorations, Craft Vendors: Dee Ann Doo Dudoit, Coelho Ohana, Suliana Aki, Ashley Rzonca, Kahana Dekneef, Denise Tautteeia, Kahealani Maliu, Kainanea Designs, Jane Woolsey-First Aid Station, Food Vendors: Class of 2016, O Hina I Ka Malama O Kula Waena, Class of 2006, Heart of Aloha, Aunty Jan’s House of Blessings, Emily Mahiai, Ipo Davis/Candy Pedro, Patrick Hiro, Geri Adolpho, Colleen Colipano-Vendor Booth Coordinator, Wanette Lee-Parade Coordinator, Jr. AlconAssistant Parade Coordinator, Raymond Hiro-Entertainment Coordinator, Cameron Hiro-Overall Event Coordinator and the countless volunteers that helped out and shared the same vision of spreading the Christmas spirit in our community.

Merry Christmas, The Molokai Island Foundation molokaiislandfoundation.org

Community Contributed

Christmas Bird Count

By Arleone Dibben-Young The 115th Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place on Molokai on Friday, Dec. 19. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is an annual nationwide count that takes place in established areas during the same time period in the month of December. The information compiled over time provides a useful tool indicating population trends of bird species.

The Topside Molokai count extends 6.5 miles out from a point near Kualapu`u and is divided into three locations. Seabirds, shorebirds and waterfowl are counted via a northern pelagic route that includes the cliff known as “Cables” on Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Molokai Irrigation System’s Kualapu`u Reservoir, and a second cliff location where seabirds can be viewed.

Forest birds are typically counted at the Waikolu Lookout and The Nature Conservancy’s Kamakou Preserve (weather permitting). Waders and waterfowl are

surveyed along the south shore; the Koheo wetland, Kaunakakai Wastewater Treatment Plant, the low tide mudflats at the Kapuaiwa coconut grove, the aquaculture farm at Pahuauwai, and Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge in Kawela (if ponds are inundated). The Kalaupapa Peninsula is the fourth route in the count circle and individuals must perform the Topside count in order to participate (reservations required).

The Topside count begins at 7 a.m. at the residence of organizer Arleone Dibben-Young, located exactly at the 4 mile marker in Kawela. A $5 donation per person 18 years old and over benefits the National Audubon Society for count compilation. Participants are published in “American Birds”. Molokai residents are encouraged to participate – no age is too young to learn about birds and no experience is necessary. Participants are asked to bring water, snacks and a lunch.

For more information contact organizer Arleone Dibben-Young at 553-5992.

Business Careers UHMCM News Release The Business Careers program at University of Hawaii Maui College, Molokai (UHMCM) offers various levels of opportunity. Certificates of Competence are designed for students and community members who wish to quickly acquire or upgrade their skills and knowledge. Earn a certificate in as little as one semester!

A one-year Certificate of Achievement

in Business Careers provides essential skills and knowledge in business, communications, writing, and mathematics. A two-year Associate in Applied Science in Business Careers prepares students for the four-year business programs at UH West Oahu, UH Manoa, UH Hilo, and other institutions in conjunction with the Associate in Arts degree program.

Come to the college for full details or call us at (808) 553-4490 option 5.

Molokai Christmas Parade of Lights and Ho`olaule`a Contest Results Float Contest 1. Misaki’s 2. Molokai Baptist Church 3. Church of Latter-day Saints Christmas Tree Contest 1. Mele Hanohano 2. Mike and Nani Kahinu

Marching Unit Contest 1. Zumba 2. Church of Latter-day Saints 3. Na Olapa Come to the college for full details or call us at (808) 553-4490 option 5.

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lodging and continued medical treatment when needed. With the continued support of our community, the Molokai Cancer Fund continues to assist Molokai residents who still need to do doctor visits off-island and in need of medications. Much mahalo Molokai!

The Molokai Cancer Fund holds their meetings every first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in Ho`olehua at the U`u residence on Mo`omomi Ave. We invite anyone who is interested to attend our meetings and meet our officers. In the upcoming year of 2015, we are planning many different activities and will be sure to keep you informed.

Once again, we’d like to say mahalo, God bless, and happy safe holidays.

Officers of the Molokai Cancer Fund: Reynolds Ayau (Pres.), Kanani Costales (VP), Ronnette Castro(Secretary), Cecilia Ellertson(Treasurer), John and Merle U’u (Board Members)

Volleyball Accomplishments As yet another volleyball season at Linfield College (Ore.) has come to an end, I find myself with mixed emotions. This is Kailana Ritte-Camara’s last volleyball season, as she graduates this May from Linfield College, and what a really great job and accomplishments she has achieved for herself, family and the island of Molokai as a 2011 graduate of Molokai High.

This season Kailana was named to the All-Northwest Conference’s first team. She led Linfield in total kills for the fourth season in a row and helped them go from last

place in 2013 to fourth place this year. After four seasons with the Wildcats, she now ranks in the top 10 in Linfield’s all-time records for total kills, aces, digs and points.

I am so proud of Kailana, as her achievements will be in the history books at Linfield College. I thank everyone who has supported Molokai High Athletics, as you never know how many great children we have on Molokai who will someday make a way and a name for themselves and Molokai. Congratulate Kailana when you see her. She will be finishing her Master’s in Oregon after graduation from Linfield then return home. Thank you, Molokai.

Scarlett Ritte

Operation Child Christmas

A big mahalo to everyone who helped with Operation Christmas Child 2014. I cannot begin to express my thanks for the overwhelming support of the program this year. Your generous donations and hours volunteered allowed the island of Molokai to send 640 Christmas shoeboxes filled with gifts and toys to the children of Indonesia.

Thank you to all the churches who participated, especially, Jan Pele and Heart of Aloha, Kaunakakai Baptist Church, Calvary Chapel Molokai, King’s Chapel, and Molokai Baptist Church. Thank you for the many businesses and agencies that participated: TSA, Na Puuwai, Molokai Drugs, Molokai General Hospital, Kualapu`u Elementary School, Molokai Education Center, Molokai High LEO Club, and Molokai Young Life. Thank you so much to Makoa

Trucking and Young Brothers for donating shipping of the boxes to Honolulu. Thank you to the many people who volunteered to help collect and pack the shoeboxes: Uluhani Waialeale, Janelle Tancayo, Mary Dudoit, Minky Hoopai, Diane Abraham, Talia Cenal, Dana Kaahanui, Randy Manley, Louise Manley, Dan Sterner, Jane Woolsey, Nohea Pangkee, David Gomes, Kahiwa Chow, Malia Bentley, Jamesie Sambajon, Viola Wichman, Suzette Onofrio, Dick and Aome Wheeler, Cendall Manley, Jacob Norris, and Aunty Fay. Mahalo Nui Loa! Julia De George Operation Christmas Child Molokai Relay Center Coordinator

Community Contributed

The Best Year of Your Life Opinion by Rick Baptiste Aloha Molokai, this article is my attempt in making 2015 the very best year of your life. Imagine, that our island sits all by itself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and we have no contact with the outside world. We have no idea that there are riots, protests, droughts, financial chaos, wars, Ebola, Storms etc., going on. Forget all that stress just for a few minutes and instead keep focused that we live on the island of Molokai that is just “too blessed to be stressed.”

You Know “The Friendly Isle” and everyone in our community practices the Aloha Spirit Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes 5-7-5). “A” in aloha is for Akahai – kindness expressed with tenderness, “L” for Lokahi – unity expressed with harmony, “O” for ‘Olu`olu – agreeable expressed with modesty, “H” for Ha`aha`a – humility expressed with modesty, and the last “A” in aloha for Ahonui – patience expressed with perseverance.

What do you think, “can” or “no can”?

Either way you will be right. How we look at things and what we expect, for the most part, will be what we end up with. Have you tried driving forward

into town just looking at the rear view mirror? Forget all that stress in the past and “imua.” Let’s go forward Molokai in 2015 and live aloha every day and in every way. Don’t settle for less, you deserve the best and you are already blessed. Focus on the gold and you won’t see the spots. Anybody can easily see spots but a blessed person looks for the good in people and shows them some aloha spirit which is excellent. We all want an excellent life so don’t settle for second best.

Speaking of settling, I heard someone ask a group to raise their hands if they believed that dogs loved bones and all hands immediately were raised. The speaker said, ”not true, dogs love meat they just settle for the bones.” Molokai we are too blessed to be stressed. Imua in the spirit of aloha and remember for us, it’s law. If we follow it we reap the blessings and we will be well on our way to the very best 2015.

Here is the “Bless Molokai” Store, cafepress.com/BlessMolokai. Join me in thriving in 2015 instead of striving.

All profits from Bless Molokai Store will be dedicated back to blessing Molokai.

Don’t stress, just bless!

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1172 Newly remodeled unit Light & airy. $94,000 1146 Remodeled studio unit. $99,000 COTTAGE #2-B OCEANFRONT 2B/2B unit with excellent rental history. $450,000.

A-207 Nicely furnished wellmaintained unitSOwith LD rental history. $115,000

114 Beach & ocean view unit. Good rental history. $155,000 IN ESCROW 116 2 month fractional ownership. $25,000 146 Completely remodeled & painted. Sold w/ high end furnishings. Unit is well maintained. Ptivate garden views$199,500.

A-306 Top floor oceanfront unit w/ rental history Leasehold $169,850 B-122 Completely remodeled unit with new appliances, SOLD bathroom, & kitchen. $120,000

8900 Kam V hwy 2B/2B Oceanfront custom built home. Must see $1,050,000.

Lot 3250 Kaluakoi Rd. Ocean front 5+ acre lot with cottage. REDUCED to $850,000 46 Puunana Maunaloa – 5 bed, 3 bath home with rental income. Hardwood flooring, custom kitchen cabinets and more. $349,000

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views. $185,000 Lot 79 Incredible unobstructed ocean views from this hill top property. $239,000 Lot 240 Second tier located on the ocean side of Kaluakoi Rd. 5.9 ac $249,000 • KAWELA PLANTATIONS Lot 54 SUPERB 3 island views $199,000

• PAPOHAKU RANCHLANDS Lot 27 Level land of 5.1ac with fabulous views of Diamond head and the ocean. $220,000 Lot 237 Second tier oceanfront $269,000 Lot 199 Oceanfront private location close to Dixie Maru Beach. $775,000.

Lot 132 20 acre lot in Papohaku Ranchlands with sweeping ocean

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Lot 117 Uluanui Road Expansive ocean views. Priced to sell $125,000 Lot 252 Makaiki Rd. Views of Lanai & west Molokai. $194,980 Lot 165 Uluanui Rd 4th lot down from top of ridge. $134,900 • MOANA MAKANI Lot 24 73 acres off of Kaluakoi Rd. $320,000

• MAUNALOA VILLAGE LOTS D-14 Corner residential lot $38,000 D-17 Ocean view residential lot. $63,000 D-97 Level lot ready to build. Nice views of the rolling ranchlands. $59,500 SALE PENDING F-06 Corner lot, 10,000sf $80,000

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HOMES Manila Camp: $188,000 (fs) SOLD

Heights: $289,000 (fs) 3 bed/1 bath, private and clean. Many upgrades including 3 bedrooms / 2.5 bath, home in the deck and carport. Photovoltaic system installed to reduce utility costs.

Hawaiian Homeland: $399,000 (LH)

Great ocean views from this large very clean 2,000 sf home on a 1 acre parcel.Includes photo-voltaic electric system and solar water panels.

Ranch Camp: $225,000 (fs) IN ESCROW

3 bed/1 bath, with large double carport, roofed lanai with ocean views

Kawela Beach Front: $595,000 (fs)

3 bed/1 bath with added1 bed/1bath mother-in-law suite

heights. covered garage with a spacious East End: $326,000 (fs) IN ESCROW screened lanai 3 bed/1 bath home with awesome mountain views.

Kanoa Beach: $489,000 (fs)

Heights: $255,000(fs) IN ESCROW

2208 sf duplex with individual water & electric. Plenty of storage area with private beach access.

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

Manila Camp: $169,000 (fs)

3 bedroom/1 bath. Fixer Upper. Ocean front

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

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Lot 78 fantastic sunset views

1.87 acres of amazing panoramic views

Kawela: $144,900 (fs)

Halawa: $140,000 (fs)

Ranch Camp: $89,000 (fs)

Maunaloa: $27,500 each (fs)

2 full acres, beautiful untouched land.

Gently sloped with fantastic three island views Corner lot, water meter installed

Seaside Place: $250,000(fs) IN ESCROW

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Kawela: $99,900 (fs)

Kawaikapu: $890,000 (fs)

West Ohia: $479,000

2 lots consisting of 6.156 acres. Prime location with great mountain views.

Kualapuu: $219,000 (fs)

Heights: $96,000 (fs)

4 bedroom/1 bath home located on nice corner lot

Ranch Camp: $80,000(fs)

Unit #117, 2 bed/2 bath, corner unit

Molokai Shores: $114,000 (LH)

1 bedroom with good rental history. Unit #B-226

Two adjoining lots with a total of 13,626 sf. Located on the corner and ready for building. Sold as a set.

CO M M E RC I A L

Papohaku: $350,000 (fs)

Kaunakakai: $399,000(fs)

Ranch Camp: $99,500 (fs)

Kaunakakai: $150,000(fs)

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

10,477 sf lot in the heights

Ke Nani Kai: $325,000 (fs)

Gently sloped lot on a quiet cul-desac. Wonderful ocean views.

16,306 sq. ft., Prime commercial property, in the heart of K’kai town.

Commercially zoned with two installed water meters.

Fenced with gate. Great opportunity.

God bless your holiday season!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

REAL ESTATE:

Mauka side of the road 3 miles from town.

3B/2B with carport. Across the street from ocean $350,000 KUALAPUU - 2 bedroom/1 bath home in the heart of town. Short walk to market, coffee’s, schools and cook house. $150,000

PRICE REDUCTION

COOKHOUSE - Need a job, own your own business on Molokai. Cookhouse business for sale, does not include property $100,000

KAWELA AREA - Over an acre of land on the water. Paddle in and out every day of the year! $385,000 Owner’s hold a HI real estate license.

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

STUDIO CONDOSON KEPUHI BEACH KKV1212 $100,000 (fs) KKV1133 $109,000 (fs) KKV1233 $115,00 (fs)

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 $449,000 OPEN HOUSE - 1601 Kamehameha V Highway Saturday Dec 20th 7 to 12 About 2. 5 miles east of town, look for open sign. $350,000

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