Molokai Dispatch -- May 27, 2015 by Molokai Dispatch

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aunakakai School honored Molokai’s Hokulea voyagers at their May 15 May Day celebration. Below left, island princesses danced at Molokai Middle School’s May Day, held on May 20. Photo by Molokai Middle School Media students. Maunaloa School’s Ni`ihau island representa-

Molokai Ferry Seeks to Run ‘As Needed’

tives, at bottom left, made their entrance on May 22, during a community event that perpetuated Polynesian culture. Bottom right, Kilohana School’s May Day court gathered on May 22 for the island’s east end celebration. Photos by Molokai Dispatch Staff.

Coaches, Athletes Honored at Banquet

Molokai Wins Big at International Science Fair

By Colleen Uechi | Staff Writer

t the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), an event that included around 1,700 students from more than 75 countries, five Molokai students spent hours being grilled by Ph.D. holders and Nobel Laureates. In a room full of geniuses, Molokai proved it is home to some of the world’s brightest young scientific minds. In the Earth and Environmental Sciences category, Molokai High School senior Sarah Jenkins and sister Lily Jenkins, a sophomore, won first place and a $3,000 award. Their project, “March of the Molokai Mangrove,” charted the spread of mangrove along Molokai’s south shore and its potential impacts on the island. In the Biochemistry category, juniors Keaa Davis, Alex Simon and Momi Afelin took home fourth place and $500 for their project, “Investigating Agar Extraction,” which explores uses for gorilla ogo, an invasive algae clotting the island’s shores. “You meet these people from all over the world … and you realize they’re all just like you, and you’re all a little bit nervous to be there and all really excited after putting so many hours into your project,” said Afelin. “To see each other go up there and get rewarded is really an amazing experience.”

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By Colleen Uechi | Staff Writer

ith competition increasing, the Molokai ferry wants to scale back further than originally planned. On May 13, Sea Link of Hawaii, Inc. withdrew its petition to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to suspend one daily route between Molokai and Maui. The company instead plans to petition the PUC to require a minimum number of passengers to make a trip between the two islands. “The concept we’re working on now is being what’s called a common carrier versus a scheduled carrier,” said company President Dave Jung. “A scheduled carrier has to run if you’ve got one passenger. … We want

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Closing Halawa's Church

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Observing Damien’s Feast Day

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By Colleen Uechi | Staff Writer

nother sports season, full of buzzer beaters, towering touchdowns and sizzling spikes, has come to an end at Molokai High School. Last week at Molokai’s athletic banquet, the school celebrated the 187 student athletes and nearly 50

coaches who participated in 16 different sports this season. Every athlete in attendance got a recognition certificate and a moment on stage in the banquet’s first-ever Parade of Athletes. Coaches, many of whom juggled other jobs off the field,

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COMMUNITY NEWS SCIENCE FAIR Continued From pg. 1 The five students, accompanied by chaperones as well as eighth grader and student observer Evelyn Haase, traveled to Pittsburgh from May 9-16 to compete at ISEF. “It wasn’t as intimidating as I expected, but walking through rows of science fair projects where you can only understand a quarter of their board, that is pretty intimidating,” said Simon. The students spent the first couple of days setting up projects and touring the city. On May 13, from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., they underwent rigorous judging. They had 10 minutes to explain their projects to expert judges, an experience that Lily called “terrifying.” “They don’t just sit there while you go through your speech,” said Davis. “They really drill you along the way. So just being able to respond to that is one of the biggest challenges we faced.” Davis’s group answered questions from nine judges, while the Jenkins sisters had seven. In between, the students had a chance to get to know youth from multiple continents. They taught each other Hawaiian and Spanish, discussed each other ’s research and, earlier in the week, got to exchange souvenirs from each other ’s countries. “It was a very interesting cultural exchange,” said Lily. “I actually really enjoyed it, ‘cause now it’s pushing me to learn another language.” The Grand Awards Ceremony took place on May 15, in a stadiumlike setting with thousands of finalists and parents. Both groups said they were so busy cheering for new

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friends that they weren’t even thinking about the possibility of winning awards themselves. When Simon, Davis and Afelin were called to the stage in front of the three live-broadcasting jumbotrons, they “probably screamed the loudest,” of anyone, said Simon. When the Jenkins’ first place award was announced, Lily couldn’t stop crying as she and Sarah helped each other onto the stage. “It all ties back to passion,” said Sarah. “You realize that every person here isn’t just doing a project. They’re doing something that they’re passionate about. I think the judges saw that in our project. … We want to take it to the next level and continue our research to make a change.” For these Molokai students, the passion will go on. Simon, Davis and Afelin hope to work with the University of Hawaii to do chemical analysis to test the quality of the agar. This summer they also plan to collaborate with OHA Trustee Colette Machado to educate and mobilize the community on gorilla ogo eradication. The Jenkins sisters also hope to continue educating their community on the effects of mangrove, seeking to implement a management plan for mangrove removal. MHS principal Stan Hao said the girls’ accomplishments are further validation of their hard work and the support of the Molokai community. “The assistance and the support we’ve been getting from our teachers and our partners and our parents are all helping,” he said. “… Whoever is involved in supporting any student that’s doing a science project or any project of some kind, it’s helping our students … to be able to stand head and shoulders with the rest of their peers.”

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judo. At states, baseball had Molokai’s highest team finish in fifth place. The Continued From pg. 1 Farmers’ top individual finisher at were honored with lei and greeted by states was the junior wrestler Simon, every athlete. who came second overall. “Sports is everything,” said junior This athletic school year was wrestler Cendall Manley. “… It’s more marked by several firsts. In the fall, than just being involved, it’s the fam- Molokai won its first boys’ cross counily aspect. It’s learning to do things try and boys’ air riflery MIL titles. Dureven Business when you don’t want to do them. ing the winter season, Lee DeRouin cards $25 50 cards It’s pushing through the pain.” stepped in as the school’s new AD, $45 100 cards The banquet also honored this and in the spring the softball team un$15 one time set up fee season’s Maui Interscholastic League veiled its new field, while the school’s Passport Photos $25 pictures champions, both individual and team, judo 2team made its MIL debut. $5 for additional as well as the state-qualifying athletes. DeRouin saidpictures he enjoys seeing the Copies $.50 Black & White The Farmers were MIL Division II impact sports can have on the athletes. $1.00 Color champions in girls’ basketball, base“I see it when they come to play $91cross sports. 12IMonth First Class USPSattitude,” ball, Subscriptions boys’ air riflery and boys’ see a change in their Month First Class USPS great is country. MHS’s individual MIL$49 cham- said 6DeRouin. “… What’s Month pions included Cody Nip in air$39 riflery; when12 they see Email the benefits themselves, Kaila`oe Cabanting, Saydee Makaiwi when6 they see themselves change for $20 Month Email and Alex Simon inbring wrestling; and Ca-orthe better.” You can in your own design we can help build your business card. banting, Ikua DePonte and Kui Han in

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Closing Halawa’s Church

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By Reynolds Ayau To the people of Molokai, aloha! My name is Reynolds Ayau and I'm the Kahu for a little church in Halawa Valley called lerusalema Hou Church. Our little church is badly in need of replacement. Dry rot and termites have made it a total hazard. To try and remedy the situation, we had to contact the landowner. The landowner, God bless her, said, “I didn't know I owned the property so I'll donate it to the church.” That was over three years ago and we are still waiting for the County of Maui to approve the necessary subdivision. Both the landowner and the church have spent a lot trying to please the Maui County government. We had to send people to Oahu to research the previous owners of the land all the way back to the original owners. Lord knows what it cost the landowner trying to subdivide. How can they tell us what we can or cannot do on the land when they don't even know what they are governing? We can't wait any longer, as the building is getting to dangerous to use. We will be closing the doors by

FERRY Continued From pg. 1 to be a common carrier where we have a minimum.” Jung said they made the decision because he felt the original petition “was gonna drag out.” In a letter to the PUC on April 14, the Division of Consumer Advocacy recommended a thorough investigation that included public hearings, which Jung felt the company didn’t have time for. The situation gained more urgency for Jung when “a new player jumped into the market” in the form of Makani Kai Air. The airline company recently announced that they will begin flights to Maui starting June 1 and is offering $39, one-way tickets for a limited time. A one-way ticket for a two-hour ferry ride costs around $62. “We only average 100 people a day on four voyages. That’s an average of 25 each way,” explained Jung. “When Makani Kai puts in six round trips [to Maui] … there’s our capacity right there.” Although Makani Kai’s promotional Maui discount is temporary, Jung said he feels the ferry will get stuck in price wars between airlines in the future. Sea Link hopes to submit its new petition by the end of this week, according to Jung. Riders would have to make reservations beforehand, though the minimum number of passengers required has yet to be determined. No plans for rate increases are in the works. Jung added they plan to pass out surveys to Molokai and Maui residents for more input on the ferry. “By staying alive, by staying in business, it will give us the ability to

the end of June and try and find somewhere else we can praise and worship in. What is so sad is that we have been here for 67 and a half years. My members’ grandparents started this church after the 1946 tidal wave hit the valley. It was dedicated on Oct. 31, 1948. There are so many memories, weddings, funerals, blessings, baptisms and rallies. We probably could have gone another 68 years without their rules and regulations. There aren't too many churches in Hawaii where 95 percent of the members drive 27 3/4 miles to worship the Lord. I always wondered why our Hawaiian people were so eager to be self-governed. Now I understand, this so-called "government -- OF the government, BY the government and FOR the government -- leaves no room for the people! Now that I've gotten it off my chest, please forgive my lack of compassion, you office workers on Maui come over to Halawa Valley and understand the peace and tranquility we enjoyed every Sunday and know why we don't want to give it up. God Bless our County Government, amen!

handle peak travel and also handle school teams and sports events,” said Jung. “We wanna be able to … at least break even.”

Temporary Solution Meanwhile, the Maui County Council is considering a bill from Mayor Alan Arakawa that would appropriate $105,000 to the ferry. It will need to pass two readings at the full council’s May 26 and June 5 meetings before being signed into approval by the mayor, said Council Communications Director Kit Zulueta. “After interviewing Mr. Jung, we determined from him that his operating losses are at the tune of about $35,000 per month,” said Teena Rasmussen, Maui County Economic Development Officer. “This [proposed funding] would give him three months of operating funds for him to be able to find a way forward basically.” The subsidy will come from the Economic Development Revolving Fund and will need approval before the fiscal year ends on June 30. Jung said the subsidy would give the company temporary footing while it works on a more permanent solution with the PUC. “I gave my word to the mayor that we would run through April, May and June, and if we could cut our expenses a little bit or the numbers went up or down we could adjust it,” said Jung. The company president added in a phone interview last Friday that he feels “a private entity doesn’t have the money” to fund a public transportation vessel and felt a better long-term solution would be through a government agency. County councilmembers said they are willing to give the ferry a shot at survival but can’t provide longterm support.

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KHM News Release Ka Honua Momona (KHM), a Molokai nonprofit focused on sustainability mauka a makai (from the mountains to the sea), has recently been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to restore two Hawaiian fishponds, Aliì and Kalokoèli. The greater goal of the project is to return momona (health and abundance) to the land and people of Molokai through the community-based restoration of two ancient Hawaiian fishponds. Aliì and Kalokoèli, located just past Kaunakakai Town, are approximately 30 acres each and were originally built in the 15th century. KHM holds a license for both fishponds, as well as 1.5 acres adjacent to Aliì Fishpond, from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

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Restoration goals of the project include: removing half an acre of mangrove, rebuilding 500 linear feet of the kuapa (rock wall), removing six tons of gorilla ogo, and maintaining 100 percent of previously cleared shoreline areas. Social goals of the project include building leadership in the next generation through year-round internships, engaging community through monthly workdays, educating youth in environmental stewardship through hands-on programs, and strengthening community through partnerships and outreach. For more information please contact KHM at 553-8353 or khmsteersman@gmail.com. To find out more about Ka Honua Momona, please visit kahonuamomona.com.

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Ka Hula Piko T-Shirts

Community Plan Workshops

Halau Hula o Kukunaokala News Release

County of Maui Planning Department News Release

In Native Hawaiian tradition, it is common for natural elements to symbolize body forms of ancestors. The natural element will usually have characteristics that are reminiscent of the ancestor represented. This year's Molokai Ka Hula Piko T-shirts will be available for purchase on Saturday, June 6 at this year's Ka Hula Piko celebration at Lanikeha Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s design depicts kinolau, or body forms, representative of Laka and Òlohe. It symbolizes the foundation and commitment of their given kuleana to malama all that they were entrusted with. The Ìeìe vine only grows and

flourishes with the aid of an unyielding foundation. It clings and twines itself around the firmness of a tree to survive; without this “source” it ceases to exist. Like the Ìeìe vine, we too as Kanaka must cling and secure ourselves to our kumu, which are Akua, àumakua and kupuna in order to grow and flourish. The Ohià Lehua tree symbolizes duality. It embodies balance between male and female, life and death, and the physical and spiritual realms. One cannot exist without the other. The Lama wood wrapped in kapa represents enlightenment, embracing all knowledge and kuleana of that knowledge as sacred. May this design remind us all to hold fast to our source, to live in harmony and to care for those things that are entrusted to us.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEEKLY EVENTS

The Molokai Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) will be holding meetings on June 3 and June 4 to discuss the ongoing update of the island’s Community Plan. The June 3 meeting will focus on Chapter 5, Economic Development, and the June 4 meeting will cover Chapter 6, Land Use and Housing and Chapter 7, Community Design. Both meetings will be held at the Lanikeha Community Center. The June 3 Economic Development Workshop begins at 3:30 p.m. and the June 4 Land Use, Housing and Community Design Workshop starts at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will begin with presentations and discussion on the specific topics to provide background information to the CPAC and the public. The CPAC

will also review the corresponding draft chapters and provide specific recommendations. One of the speakers at the June 3 meeting will be John Knox, an economic consultant on the Community Plan Update. He will provide an overview of the island’s economy and discuss potential scenarios as a starting point for the CPAC when reviewing recommendations. These scenarios will be especially helpful at the June 4 meeting when discussing land use, house, and community design. One of the key questions to be discussed is how and where growth over the next 20 years should be accommodated. The Draft Molokai Community Plan is available on the County of Maui Planning Department webpage at mauicounty. gov/index.aspx?NID=1684. For more information on the meetings, please call the Planning Dept. at 808-270-7214.

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

Beginning/Intermediate Adult Ceramics with MAC at Coffees of Hawaii. Wed. 4:30-6:30 p.m., Sat. 2-4 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics, pottery class taught by Dan Bennett. New students must have instructor permission to join class. MAC Jewelry Making Class with Helen Bergman at Coffees of Hawaii, 1st & 4th Thurs. of every month from 1-3 p.m. Email bergman96748@yahoo.com for details. Cultural Practices & Craft Making with Henohea Linker at Hana Hou Family Learning Center in MHS Library. Thurs. 5-7 p.m. All ages. To register, call 567-6950 ext. 273 or visit tinyurl.com/1877ztw. Sewing w/ Debbie Kelley, Wed. 3-5 p.m. for middle and high school students in S101. MHS Library, 5-7 p.m. for community and students 5th grade & up. Bring old t-shirts to sew. To register, call 567-6950 ext. 273 or visit tinyurl. com/1877ztw.

Cefola at 553-5265 or lcefola@earthlink.net for more info. HI Seed Savers, Green Gorilla Growers meet every Adult “Aqua Jogger Class” Oct. 15 – Dec. 19 Aunty Pearl’s Ukulele Class third Monday at 5 p.m. for a potluck. For location, contact M Home Pumehana, 9:45-10:45 a.m. T, Th 9 a.m. at Cooke Memorial Pool 553-5775 336-1566. W Home Pumehana, 9-10 a.m. Advanced Zumba with Preciouse Senica, 553-5848 Home-School Connection First Thursday of every month. Open to all. For more info call 553-5402 Support in homeschool academic, creative curriculum and T,Th Na Puùwai Fitness Center 9-10am Molokai Archery Club Indoor Shoot extracurricular activities. Meet other homeschool families T,Th, F Na Puùwai Fitness Center 5-6pm TH Mitchell Pauole Center, 7 p.m. Open to public. and teachers. For more info, call Heather at 658-0124. Aloha Yoga every Mon, Wed and Fri from 12 - 1 p.m. at Molokai Swim Club Hoòlehua Hawaiian Civic Club Starting March, meetMCHC. Call 553-3930 for more info.$40/monthly rate for ings 2nd Wednesday of every other month at 5:30 pm at M, T, W, Th : Cooke Memorial Pool, 4:30 to 6 pm unlimited classes or $10 drop in rate per class. Kalanianaole Hall. Pick-up Soccer Ballroom Dance/Exercise with Kealoha Hooper I Aloha Molokai, alternative energy solutions for Molokai. W Duke Maliu Regional Park., 5pm T Na Puùwai Fitness Center 5-6pm Beginners First Monday of every month, 6 pm at Kulana Oiwi. Go to Recreational Paddling with Waàkapaemua Canoe Club. IAlohaMolokai.com for schedule or location changes. W Na Puùwai Fitness 5-7pm Intermediate/Advanced Call 553-3999 or 553-3530. All levels and abilities welcome. Kingdom of Hawaii II monthly meetings. Third Thursday Beginning Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga Th 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hale Waàkapaemua. of every month, 6-8 p.m. at Kaunakakai Gym conference W Home Pumehana 10 a.m. room. Youth in Motion SUP, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. Th Kaunakakai Gym 10 a.m. Tues. & Thurs 3:30-5:30 p.m., Malama Park. Call Clare Seeger MEETINGS Living through Loss, Support group for anyone who has Hula: Ka Pa Hula Ò Hina I Ka Po Laìlaì Mawae at 553-4477 or clare@youthinmotion.org. experienced the loss of a loved one. Third Thursday of every AA Hot Bread Meeting, Tues. & Fri from 9-10 p.m. M Hula Wahine, 4:30-5:30 Advanced @ MCHC month at 10 -11:30 a.m. or 4:30 -6 p.m. at Hospice Office in Chess with Mike Hino, Hana Hou Learning Center @MHS Kaunakakai Baptist Church. 336-0191. Kamoi Center. Call Barbara Helm at 336-0261. Library. Mon. & Wed. 3-5 p.m. To register, call 567-6950ext. AA Meeting Manaè Meeting, Ka Hale Po Maikai Office 5:30-6:30 Beginners 273 or visit tinyurl.com/1877ztw. upstairs (13.5 miles east of Kaunakakai on the Mauka side of Molokai Community Children’s Council Every second T Papa Oli (Chanting) 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Home Pumehana, 3-4 p.m. Contact 567-6308 MUSIC & ARTS the road), Wed. & Sat. 5:30–6:30p.m. Intermediate Hula with Valerie Dudoit-Temahaga for info. Ahahui Kaahumanu Chapter VIII meetings. Starting in Na Kupuna Hotel Molokai, Fridays 4-6 p.m. W Home Pumehana 11 a.m.Th Kaunakakai Gym 11 a.m. Molokai Humane Society meets the third Tuesday of March, meetings 2nd Wednesday of every other month at Strings Class on Violin, Viola, Cello and String Bass at Personal Training with Elias Vendiola every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Kaunakakai Gym ConferKaunakakai Elementary Room A-103. Tues. & Thurs. 3- 4:45 4:30 pm at Kalanianaole Hall. ence Room. M,T,W,Th,F Na Pu’uwai Fitness Center 553-5848, by apAlcoholics Anonymous Friendly Isle Fellowship Molokai p.m. Beginner 3 p.m., Intermediate 3:30 p.m., Advanced 4 pointment only, 5am-1:30pm p.m. Ages 5 to adults. Contact Bob Underwood at 646-0733. General Hospital (around to the back please), Mon. & Thurs. Molokai Inventors Circle meets Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. at the Kuha’o Business Center. Contact John Wordin at PiYo LIVE with Solana Adachi every Monday at 5 p.m. and Na Ohana Hoaloha Music & Hula at Paddlers, Sunday from 7-8 p.m. 553-8100 for info. Wednesday at 6 p.m. at MCHC Alu Like Kupuna Mon & Thurs, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. OHA/ 3-5 p.m. Quit Smoking Mondays 11:45 a.m. Na Pu’uwai conference Brass & Woodwinds Band with Bob Underwood & David DHHL. Wed, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Lanikeha. 1st and 2nd Tues. Molokai Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:30 am at Paddlers Inn. room. 560-3653. of each month at MAC with special field trips on Fridays. Layne, Th. 5-7 p.m., Hana Hou Learning Center @ MHS. Molokai Walk Marketplace Arts and Crafts Fair down the Svaroopa Yoga with Connie Clews. Instruments provided. Beginning & advanced classes for all Al-Anon Meeting, a weekly meeting to help family and lane between Imports Gifts and Friendly Market, Mon. & Fri., M Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. friends of alcoholics, every Monday at Grace Church Comages. Call 646-0733 or visit tinyurl.com/1877ztw. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. T Home Pumehana, 5:15 p.m. Violin with Kristi Dudoit at MHS Library Mon. & Wed. Begin- munity Hall in Hoolehua at 5:30 p.m. Th Kualapuù Rec Center, 5:15 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (No Fear Meeting) Tues. & Thurs. ArtAloha! Moloka‘i Summer Art for kids and open studio ners 3-4 p.m. Intermediate 4-5 p.m. Call 567-6950 or visit F Home Pumehana, 7:45 a.m. Call 553-5402 for info. Sixat Kaunakakai Ball Field dugout, 8-9 a.m. Open meeting. For for adults every Wednesday 1-5 p.m. Contact Heather tinyurl.com/1877ztw to register. month progression begins Jan. 6. Call Connie at 553-3597. Williams at 658-0124, artalohamolokai@hotmail.com or Art more info, call Rodney at 213-4603. Molokai Art of Tones & Sounds w/Joshua Adachi, Mon. Yoga Class open to students, families and the community. 3-5 p.m. & Tues. 3-5 p.m. @ MHS Band Room for middle and Aloha on facebook. Plein Air Molokai - Art Outdoors painting, drawing, TH Kilohana cafeteria from 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. high schoolers. Tues. 5-7 p.m. for community and students Families Against Bullying meets every 3rd Tues at Home photography and more. First Friday every month plus Yoga class focused on individual form, internal practice, Call grades 4 & up. No class May 11 & 12. Pumehana Conference Room from 3:30 to 5:00p.m. Contact special dates with ArtAloha! Contact Heather at 658-0124 or Karen at 558-8225 for info. Takeaway Tuesday guided ceramic studio 6-8 p.m., Shrene Naki at 553-4225 or snakikeikicare@hawaiiantel.net artalohamolokai@hotmail.com Molokai Arts Center. For more info contact molokaiartscenZumba Basic with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 Female Sexual Abuse Meetings, Seventh Day Adventist Read to Me at Molokai Public Library First Wednesday of ter@gmail.com. the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call 553-1765. T, Th Home Pumehana, 9 a.m. Church with a group of inter-denominational Christian F Home Pumehana 9 a.m. Kilohana Rec Center 5 p.m. Youth Ceramic Arts Classes every Saturday, for ages 4 - 11, women. Second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool at MCHC Mon. & Wed., using primarily clay. Two classes available for an hour each: p.m. For more info, call 553-5428. Zumba Gold with Christina K. Aki, 553-5402 8:30-10:30a.m., and Kaulapu’u Community Center Tues. & Session 1 at 9:30 a.m. and Session 2 at 11 a.m. For info, email Thurs., 8:30-10:30a.m. Call 560-5642 for enrollment forms. T, Th Mitchell Paoule 10:30 a.m. Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers meet fi rst Mon. of every molokaiartscenter@gmail.com. month at 5 pm in Kalele Bookstore backyard. Contact Luann F Home Pumehana room #2 10:30 a.m.

HEALTH & FITNESS

SPORTS & RECREATION

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

► MHS Hawaiian Immersion Graduation at 3:30 p.m. in HLIP mala. ► Ikehu Molokai Community Meeting at Maunaloa Community Center, 6-8 p.m. Updates on projects to convert Molokai to renewable energy. For info contact Andrea Taber at ataber@princetonenergy.net. ► Google Drive: Where’s the Cloud Workshop at Kuha`o Business Center, 4:30-7 p.m. For info call 553-8100.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

► Ikehu Molokai Community Meeting at Kalanianaole Hall, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 29

► Ikehu Molokai Community Meeting at

Kalanianaole Hall, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Informal open house with Ikehu Molokai planning team.

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► Aka`ula School Commencement at 5:30 p.m. at Aka`ula School.

► Molokai Ka Hula Piko, June 4-6. June 4 cultural excursion leaving from Coffees of Hawaii 8:15 am and lecuture at 7 pm at Kuala Oiwi. June 5 Kumu Hula Talk Story 7 pm Kulana Oiwi. June 6 Ho`olaulea 8:30 am- 3:30 pm at Lanikeha. For more info visit kahulapiko.com or call 553-3876.

► Free Screening for Women’s Cancer with Na Pu`uwai at Kulana Oiwi Complex, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 560-3653 to make an appointment.

► Hot Hula Fitness Demo Class on June 5 at Home Pumehana, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and June 6 at Kalanianaole Hall, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with Master Trainer Dani Kamakani. Class is $5, $2 for kupuna 55 and older. For info, call Lehua at 553-3093.

► Free Screening for Men’s Cancer with Na Pu`uwai at Kulana Oiwi Complex, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 560-3653 to make an appointment.

SATURDAY, MAY 30

sive algae (gorilla ogo) and its impact on Molokai. Guest speakers will share removal practices and uses for algae. Molokai High students will share projects on gorilla ogo and mangrove. To reserve a seat, call OHA at 560-3611.

► Molokai High School Graduation at 4 ► Eyes of the Reef Training Workshop ► 4-H Expo on June 19 and 20. Details p.m. Mylar or helium balloons not allowed on June 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kulana Oiwi TBA. in gym during commencement. Can be (Halau). Lunch provided. Learn about inva-

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MOLOKAI MIDDLE SCHOOL

► Join a Parent Support Team on the MMS Facebook Page! SEARCH- 7th Grade: “Class of 2020 Support Team” and 8th Grade: “Class of 2019 Support Team.” ► New Homework Link Website on the MMS website at molokaimiddleschool. com/homework.html. A one-stop hub for students and parents with reminders of weekly classwork and homework assignments for each teacher and grade level. ► Be a part of the School Community Council (SCC) Board. MMS is looking to fill the board with representatives from

► Open Your Home to Hawaii’s Keiki in Foster Care through Hui Ho`omalu. Call 268-5122 or visit pidf.org for info.

the community, an alternate and a student School for K-8. June 9-July 8 from 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Tuition $190, registration alternate. If interested, call 567-6940. forms at Kualapu`u School. Deadline to ► Decorating Help Needed for 8th apply is June 5. For info contact mpeters@ Grade Promotion. Contact Kui Adolpho hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us. at caroline_adolpho@notes.k12.hi.us or Kumu Iolani Kuoha at iolani_kuoha@notes. OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES k12.hi.us to join decorations committee. ► Adult Education Program to earn ► Loaner Uniforms must be returned. Unclaimed clothing to be donated June 3.

your High School diploma. For more info call Molokai Site Supervisor Bernell Kaleo Bishaw at 808-336-0460.

► MEO Head Start is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year at 380 Kolapa Place. Parent/legal guardian must complete application in the office between 8 a.m. and noon. For info on required documents and eligibility, call 553-9805.

► Molokai CORAL free summer program open for K-12. Monday-Friday, June 9-July ► Free Monthly Rummage Sale Every 10 from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit alohaproduc- second Saturday, we can help you get rid of unwanted junk and treasures. Call us at Coffees tions.org/molokai-coral-cover. Espresso Bar for more info, 567-9490 ext. 27. ► DOE Hawaiian Immersion Summer

► DOE Substitute Teacher Class June 15-17 and 23-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Location TBA. Registration deadline June 10. Participants without bachelor’s degree welcome. Registration packets at DOE Office. For info call Jessica at 553-1723.

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MEO Bus Schedule - WEST Expanded Rural Shuttle Service Kaunakakai to Maunaloa

Route 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6

MPC / Misaki's 5:20 AM 7:30 AM 9:20 AM 11:30 PM 1:30 PM 3:40 PM

Kulana Oiwi 5:25 AM 7:35 AM 9:25 AM 11:35 PM 1:35 PM 3:45 PM

Hikiola / Mkk Airprt 5:35 AM 7:45 AM 9:35 AM 11:45 PM 1:45 PM 3:55 PM

Kaluakoi Villas 5:55 AM 8:05 AM 9:55 AM 12:05 PM NA NA

Maunaloa PO/School 6:10 AM 8:20 AM 10:15 AM 12:20 PM 2:10 PM 4:15 PM

Maunaloa to Kaunakakai

Route 2-1a 2-2a 2-3a 2-4a 2-5a 2-6a

Maunaloa PO/School 6:10 AM 8:20 AM 10:15 AM 12:20 PM 2:10 PM 4:15 PM

Kaluakoi Villas NA NA NA NA 2:25 PM 4:30 PM

Hikiola / Mkk Airport 6:30 AM 8:40 AM 10:35 AM 12:40 PM 2:45 PM 4:50 PM

New Bus Schedule as of January 3, 2012

Kulana Oiwi 6:40 AM 8:50 AM 10:45 AM 12:50 PM 2:55 PM 5:00 PM

MPC / Misaki's 6:45 AM 8:55 AM 10:55 AM 12:55 PM 3:00 PM 5:05 PM

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ARIES (March 21-April 19):Keith Moon played drums for the rock band the Who. He was once voted the second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol, sometimes interfered with his abilities. In 1973, the Who was doing a live concert near San Francisco when the horse tranquilizer that Moon had taken earlier caused him to pass out. The band appealed to the audience for help. "Can anybody play the drums?" asked guitarist Pete Townshend. "I mean somebody good?" A 19-year-old amateur drummer named Scot Halpin volunteered. He played well enough to finish the show. I suspect that sometime soon, Aries, you may also get an unexpected opportunity to play the role of a substitute. Be ready! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The weta is a very large insect whose habitat is New Zealand. It looks like a robotic grasshopper, with giant black eyes on a long red face, enlarged hind legs bearing spikes, and floppy, oversized antennae. The native Maori people call it "the god of the ugly things." Please note that this is a term of respect. The weta's title is not "the most monstrous of the ugly things," or "the worst" or "the scariest" or "the most worthless of the ugly things." Rather, the Maori say it's the god -- the highest, the best, the most glorious. I suspect that in the coming days, Taurus, you will have a close encounter with your own version of a "god of ugly things." Doesn't it deserve your love and welcome?

to outshout the pounding surf. Take inspiration from him, Virgo. Now would be an excellent time for you to plan and launch strenuous efforts that will enable you to eventually accomplish one of your long-range goals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Long-distance flirtations may soon be just around the corner or across the street. Remote possibilities are taking short cuts as they head your way. I swear the far horizon and the lucky stars seem closer than usual. Is it all a mirage? Some of it may be, but at least a part of it is very real. If you want to be ready to seize the surprising opportunities that show up in your vicinity, I suggest you make yourself as innocent and expansive as possible. Drop any jaded attitudes you may be harboring. Let the future know that you are prepared to receive a flood of beauty, truth, and help. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I suspect that marriages of convenience will begin to wither away unless they evolve into bonds of affection. Connections that have been fed primarily on fun and games must acquire more ballast. In fact, I recommend that you re-evaluate all your contracts and agreements. How are they working for you? Do they still serve the purpose you want them to? Is it time to acknowledge that they have transformed and need to be reconfigured? As you take inventory, be both tough-minded and compassionate. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Petrarch was an influential 14th-century Italian poet whose main work was Song Book. It's a collection of 366 poems, most of which are dedicated to Laura, the woman he loved. For 40 years he churned out testaments of longing and appreciation for her, despite the fact that he and she never spent time together. She was married to another man, and was wrapped up in raising her eleven children. Should we judge Petrarch harshly for choosing a muse who was so unavailable? I don't. Muse-choosing is a mysterious and sacred process that transcends logic. I'm bringing the subject to your attention because you're entering a new phase in your relationship with muses. It's either time to choose a new one (or two?) or else adjust your bonds with your current muses.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have successfully made the transition from brooding caterpillar to social butterfly. Soon you will be in your full, fluttery glory, never lingering too long with one thought, one friend, or one identity. Some heavy-duty, level-headed stalwarts might wish you would be more earthy and anchored, but I don't share their concern. At least for now, having a long attention span is overrated. You have entered the fidgety, inquisitive part of your cycle, when flitting and flirting and flickering make perfect sense. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "The soul moves in circles," CANCER (June 21-July 22): Only one fear is worthy of you. said the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus. Modern psycholoOnly one fear is real enough and important enough to awaken gist James Hillmans agreed, and added this thought: "Hence and activate the numb part of your intelligence. So for now, I our lives are not moving straight ahead; instead, hovering, suggest that you retire all lesser fears. Stuff them in a garbage wavering, returning, renewing, repeating." I bring this to your bag and hide them in a closet. Then put on your brave cham- attention, Capricorn, because you're now in an extra-intense pion face, gather the allies and resources you need, and go forth phase of winding and rambling. This is a good thing! You are into glorious battle. Wrestle with your one fear. Reason with it. spiraling back to get another look at interesting teachings you If necessary, use guile and trickery to gain an advantage. Call on didn't master the first time around. You are building on past divine inspiration and be a wickedly good truth-teller. And this efforts that weren't strong enough. Your words of power are is crucial: Use your fear to awaken and activate the numb part crooked, gyrate, curvy, labyrinthine, and corkscrew. of your intelligence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It's no coincidence that your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming nights, try to see your libido and your mojo are booming at the same time. Your libido shadow as it's cast on the ground by the moon. Not by the sun, is in the midst of a deep, hearty awakening, which is generating mind you. Look for the shadow that's made by the light of the a surplus of potent, super-fine mojo. And your surplus of potent, moon. It might sound farfetched, but I suspect this experience super-fine mojo is in turn inciting your libido's even deeper, will have a potent impact on your subconscious mind. It may heartier awakening. There may be times in the coming week jostle loose secrets that you have been hiding from yourself. I when you feel like you are living with a wild animal. As long Hospice Hawaii Molokai News saleandiswell-stroked, Friday, May keep thesidewalk creature well-fed it should8 bet it will give you access to emotions and intuitions you have as you The Release provide7youa.m. with to lots1ofp.m. vigorous, boisterous ineven front of thefun. Molokai been repressing. It could also help you realize that some of the from deep, Hospice dark stuff you wrestle with isMolokai not bad and scary, but rather Hospice Hawaii Mother’s ce in the PISCES (Feb.offi 19-March 20):Kamoi "I alwaysCenter arrive late (next at the of-to fertile fundraiser and fascinating. plant sale includes an as- Dave’s Day Ice Cream). Please no pre-sale refice, but I make up for it by leaving early," quipped 19th-century sortment flowering andstatesman herbs quests. English author Charles Lamb. I invite you to adopt that breezy, VIRGO (Aug.of23-Sept. 22): Theplants ancient Greek the coming weeks. are It's high time for you to slip inDemosthenes varying was sizes suitable for a garden and All infunds raised earmarked for regarded as a supremely skilled orator. His lazy attitude into a very comfortable, mood Mahalo . . . to give yourself a lot speeches were pots. so powerful that heare wasacompared a "blazing decorative Plants lovingtoway to Hospice Hawaii laidback Molokai. for your of slack, explore the mysteries of dreamy indolence, and quiet thunderbolt." And yet as a youngster spokeday. awkwardly. His support. remember your mother onhethis voice was weak and his enunciation weird. To transform him- down the chirpy voices in your head. Even if you can't literally self, he took drastic measures. He put pebbles in his mouth to call in sick to your job and spend a few days wandering free, do force himself to formulate his words with great care. He recited everything you can to claim as much low-pressure, unhurried poems as he ran up and down hills. At the beach, he learned spaciousness as possible.

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Observing Damien’s Feast Day By Father Pat Killilea | St. Francis Church, Kalaupapa She stepped off the plane with a broad smile on her lovely face and gave me a big squeeze as I welcomed her. The Miracle Girl, Audrey Toguchi, who credits the intercession of Father Damien with her miraculous cure from cancer, had come to Kalaupapa to join us in celebrating St. Damien's feast day. Shortly thereafter, we climbed aboard my Paddy Wagon and rode out to St. Philomena in Kalawao to celebrate Mass in honor of St. Damien in the church he himself built. Led in song by the St, John's choir, we had a beautiful celebration. Since I was the homilist on this occasion, I now offer my homily to you in lieu of further details. Franciscus "Frans" de Veuster was a small farmer of modest means in the village of Tremeloo, Belgium. Ann Catherine Woulters was a devout catholic, a fiery mother, intimately involved in her religion and in bringing up her children in the faith. Of their subsequent marriage there would be born eight children, and the seventh was a boy named Joseph. Joseph grew up doing many things typical of other youngsters, including occasional mischief and daredevil stuff, but as a young boy, he often went into the fields to play with the lambs and spend time with the shepherds. It is not surprising that he came to be known as the Little Shepherd. "You may stay as long as your devotion dictates." We now flash forward to that day and that moment when Joseph Damien de Veuster read these words in a letter from his Sacred Hearts religious superior informing him that he now had

permission to stay on Molokai to continue the work he had already begun as gentle shepherd and defender of his flock. Damien remained undaunted in the face of the obstacles. That faith which he himself had nurtured even in childhood, would now empower him to take on all the obstacles and all the roadblocks he encountered with a fierce courage and a determination to match. When I came to Kalaupapa in 2006 to fill in for Father Joseph Hendriks, I was not too happy at first that I had to sleep in the church hall because the rectory floor was being tiled. Then I felt ashamed when I pictured Damien sleeping under a pandanus tree for several weeks when he first arrived, in the company of ants, roaches, centipedes, cats, dogs and other creatures. Damien could have slept in the little chapel here but he chose to sleep under that tree in solidarity with all of the unfortunate patients in a similar situation. In all things, those afflicted with the terrible disease of leprosy came first for Damien. This was clear from how he treated them and fought for them. As Brother Dutton wrote, "He was a headstrong man, vehement and excitable in regard to matters that did not seem right to him and sometimes he said and did things that he afterwards regretted, but he always had a true desire to do right." Damien was a human being, quick to smile and of pleasant disposition, a man of warm and tender heart. For Damien, Jesus was the way, the truth, and the life. Like Damien, may Jesus' way always be our way. Amen.

Tyson Pactol First to Earn Malama Aina Degree UHMCM News Release After serving in the U.S. military and earning the privileges of the GI Bill, Molokai boy Tyson Pactol returned home and utilized the opportunity to attend college. Back in the fall of 2011, UH Maui College, Molokai (UHMCM) offered an Associate in Technical Studies (ATS) Degree called Cultural and Natural Resource Management (Malama Aina). At that time, Tyson was working with The Nature Conservancy on Molokai. With natural resource management being his field of interest,

Tyson pursued the ATS Malama Aina degree. In fall 2014, Tyson successfully finished the degree. He is the first Molokai resident to earn this Associate. We are proud to share that Tyson has gone on to become a full-time field associate with the Molokai/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC) and has plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Congratulations, Tyson, on your educational accomplishment! To inquire about the ATS degree offered through UHMCM, please contact Liliana Napoleon at (808) 553-4490 option 5.

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LETTERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mahalo to Molokai Jerks

On behalf of Hoala Hou, ALU LIKE, Inc. and our Ho`i Ho`i Leadership group, we would like to send a big mahalo to all of our Be a Jerk Campaign supporters. We would first like to thank those of you who participated in our Be a Jerk sign wave event on April 17. Secondly, we would like to thank every single person who stopped by our information booth on Saturday, May 9 to participate in our pledge campaign. Each youth who pledged, agreed to be drug free and each adult who pledged, agreed to Be a Jerk when a youth asks them to purchase or provide them alcohol. The purpose of this campaign is to bring awareness and educate our community about underage drinking prevention. According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility 33 percent of total fatalities in Hawaii in 2013, were due to alcohol impaired driving. That’s 2.5 percent more than the national average. In

addition, 57 percent of total fatalities under age 21, were due to alcohol impaired driving. That’s 32.1 percent more than the national average. A special mahalo to Dan at Akaku, Molokai Police Dept., Kaunakakai Fire Dept., Molokai Youth Center, Child and Family Services along with their ohana, Frank Lawelawe and friends and of course our Hoì Hoì Leadership group, staff and our families for participating. We also want to send a special mahalo to Misaki’s Grocery Store, Friendly Market and Maunaloa General Store for allowing us to put stickers on their alcoholic beverages, supporting our underage drinking prevention efforts, wearing our Be a Jerk T-shirts and taking down alcohol advertisements for the day. Molokai appreciates you all! Hoì Hoì Leadership Group

A Night to Remember Molokai High School’s Junior and Senior prom was truly a night to remember! The ladies were beautiful and the gentlemen were stunning at this year’s “Great Gatsby.” The members of the senior prom court are King Hanalei Dudoit-Enos, Queen Kamiki Agliam, Princess Momi Afelin and Prince King Kahana-Kalua. The junior prom court included King Kaenakea Victorino and Queen Kysha Kawano, Princess Cendall Manley and Prince Levi Horner-Villa. There were a lot of people involved that made prom night so unforgettably awesome! Paddler’s Inn – Jerry Johnson, Charlene Souza, Howard Ahina, Mike Helm and crew, Uncle Moku and Security, Tri-L Construction, Coca Cola Molokai,

Kumu Farms, Gordon and Kalai Naeole, Tarrah Horner/iCandie, Kuulei Arce, Baptist Church, Kala Bishaw-Juario, Raymond Hiro, Robert Underwood, Mahea Alcon, Julie Phillips, Lehua Kahinu, Komela Horner, Kaiu Pauole, Maureen McDonough, Mr. DeRouin, chaperones, Sherman Napoleon, Bigg T Productions, Buffy Purdy, Peni Dean, Raquel Dudoit, Moana’s Florist, Lepeka Makekau, and the parents of the junior and senior classes. A very big shout out to Aunty Mokihana Alcon for her sacrifices, commitment and dedication in coordinating this event! Mahalo, MHS Junior and Senior Prom Committe

MHS Scholarship Ceremony MHS Student Activities News Release More than $120,000 worth of scholarships was distributed to well deserving juniors and seniors at Molokai High School’s Scholarship Presentation Ceremony held on May 20. Private individuals, local businesses, community groups, and national organizations have graciously recognized our students’ efforts and potential with numerous scholarships. We are extremely fortunate to have the financial support of the community. A warm and sincere appreciation to the following organizations and businesses for their financial support (scholarships): Coca Cola, Elks National Foundation, Foodland’s Shop for Higher Education, Friendly Market Center, Friends of Molokai High and Middle Schools Foundation, Yola Meyer Forbes, Kukui Malamalama, Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Rotary Club of Kihei, HMSA Kaimana Awards, Hotel Molokai, Carson Scholars, Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated

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Message to MHS Graduates Honored graduates, May 30 is the day that culminates all the knowledge and skills you have gained to prepare for the future. Congratulations! After a welldeserved summer of rest and rejuvenation, you must decide to begin another phase in your life. Some of you will continue your education and go on to college to earn a degree, or enlist in the military, or seek gainful employment for yourself or in the private or public sector. In any event, together with your Godgiven talents, you individually and/or collectively will be challenged to do your part to make a positive contribution to our society. President John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country." Follow your dream. Set your goal,

make your plans with a time frame, take action and reach for the brass ring. Although the task ahead may be dauntin, be not afraid to take the risk in all your endeavors. Let failures along the way only be bumps and stepping stones to your goal. Be strong. Pick yourself up and strive to achieve that goal. You can do it. Believe, be patient and never give up. Onipa`a! (Steadfast!) You will make it. The contribution you make to yourself, your family, your friends, Molokai community, our country and maybe even the world will be the most rewarding gratification and fruits of your labor you'll ever experience. Godspeed! Me ke aloha, (with love), Uncle Ed Panui

Open Letter to Rep. DeCoite Some time ago, I wrote you in this forum asking whether you leased land to Monsanto and possible conflicts of interest this might create concerning decisions about GMOs and pesticides. You answered that you did not lease land to them. After your response, I got several calls and emails saying that this was not the whole story. So almost a month ago, I wrote again asking for clarification. I have not seen a response. I am curious about why you haven’t responded. Aside from a formal lease, do you or any of your family members receive any monies, improvements to properties or any other benefits from Monsanto or any of the other agro-chemical companies? Are GMO crops grown on any of your land? Do you think as our representative, your constituents deserve the right to know about such things? Is full disclosure part of, as you said, “doing the right thing?” Often when I talk to people about

my concerns about GMOs and pesticide contamination, their response is not to argue that they are safe but to say that we shouldn’t say anything because there are lots of other bad things too. Is this your position? Or do you believe that GMO agriculture and the accompanying pesticide use is safe for public health and for the environment? Even if they do not oppose GMO agriculture, most of the people I talk to agree that at least we as consumers should have the right to know what foods contain GMOs and that labeling should be required. In my previous letter, I also asked you about this and got no answer. Would you clarify your position about labeling? Do you support the idea that food containing GMO’s should be labeled? Thanks for responding. Levie Yamazaki-Gray, Kamililoa

Soccer Program Volunteers Molokai Youth Soccer Hui News Release It's been many years since Molokai has seen youth soccer. In the past, soccer programs existed for ages K-12. These programs gave Molokai youth a positive outlet for exercise, team building, and leadership skills. It's time to bring this opportunity back to our island! Molokai community members are starting up a youth soccer program

under the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). They are aiming to start the first season this coming fall for ages 5 to 11. They hope to organize teams in Mana`e, Kaunakakai, Kualapu`u/Hoolehua, and Maunaloa. For the effort to succeed, volunteers are needed to help with organizing, coaching, and refereeing. If you are interested in volunteering, please attend the next meeting on June 3 at 4:30 p.m. at QLCC Conference Room.

Bully Free Unity Pledge FAB News Release Our Families Against Bullying (FAB) Project Bully Free youth classes that took place March 25 through May 27 at the Molokai Youth Center (MYC) is asking support from our youths and community. We have a large unity pledge banner available at the MYC for everyone to come out and sign, to pledge their support against bullying. The goal is to get 100 signatures by Aug. 31 to unite together as a commu-

nity to end bullying in our schools. We are very excited and hope that you all will take the time to come out to support our children of Molokai. Together we can make a difference in the lives of our children and the climate of our schools. Please see or contact Nue Apiki at the Molokai Youth Center (MYC) should you have any questions at 5533654 or Shrene Naki (FAB Parent Advocate) at 553-4225.

OBITUARIES

Howard Ira Selnick Howard Ira Selnick, 68, of Kalae, Molokai, died at his home on April 24, 2015. He was born on April 28, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Montien Selnick of Kalae, Molokai, and sister Judy (Gary) Groch of Los Angeles, California.

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Lanikeha Community Center 2200 Farrington Ave. 3:30 PM

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Lanikeha Community Center 2200 Farrington Ave. 9:30 AM

Land Use/Housing/Community Development Workshop

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Juanita “Nita” Stowe

Juanita “Nita” Stowe slipped away into the open arms of Heaven on Mother’s Day May 10, 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on April 15, 1939, and died at home in Molokai, Hawaii with her husband and everlasting love, Dwane. They shared 47 years of marriage together. She is survived by a large loving family, all the way down to beautiful great grandchildren. Dwane and Nita retired to the beautiful Hawaiian island of Molokai in 2002. Her grieving family and countless friends will

miss Nita’s wit, charm, graciousness, and zest for life. She was a wonderful example of how to bring love and laughter into others’ lives. She valued togetherness, especially with the absolute center of her life, her “Man,” Dwane. Nita’s ashes will lovingly be given to the ocean in a simple ceremony near their home in Molokai. In her memory, please give support to the American Cancer Society and/or your local Hospice organization. Dwane will continue to blow the conch shell each evening at 5:30 in her honor and memory. If you are on the west end and hear it, send your blessings!

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