Archive for November, 2009

Hoolehua residents urged to continue water conservation

| November 30, 2009 | 0 Comments
Hoolehua residents urged to continue water conservation

Press Release, Department of Hawaiian Homelands HOOLEHUA, Molokai – Repairs to Department of Hawaiian Homeland’s two water pumps at the Kalae water well that began in early November and impacted hundreds of homesteaders in the Hoolehua area on Molokai continues. Residents and businesses in the affected areas are reminded to continue necessary water conservation efforts [...]

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Keiki Kane sweep through Las Vegas baseball tournament

| November 27, 2009 | 0 Comments
Keiki Kane sweep through Las Vegas baseball tournament

Molokai’s Keiki Kane youth baseball team was in Las Vegas in October to compete in a tournament for 11 and 12-year olds. The team not only competed but dominated by sweeping through the field to win the Las Vegas Baseball Academy Fall Desert Classic. The Keiki Kanes moved through the round robin section easily, going [...]

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Molokai takes care of its own for Thanksgiving

| November 26, 2009 | 0 Comments
Molokai takes care of its own for Thanksgiving

Quietly and without any publicity, a local catering service is showing what real giving on Thanksgiving is all about. Mike Shizuma, of Mike’s catering in Ho’olehua, is preparing about 500 Thanksgiving meals for people on Molokai. Through the efforts of six different churches and several individuals who did not wish to be named, everyone on [...]

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Kaunakakai’s only bar and restaurant — Paddlers’ Inn — celebrates grand opening

| November 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Kaunakakai’s only bar and restaurant — Paddlers’ Inn — celebrates grand opening

Last Friday, the Kaunakakai establishment Paddlers’ Inn held its grand opening complete with free Kalua pig, pupus and live music. Darrin Abel is the third owner of Kaunakakai’s only bar and restaurant over the past couple of years. With lots of bamboo, more seating and other upgrades, Paddlers’ now has a jungle feel to it. [...]

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New DVD for Na Ohana Hoaloha benefits Aka’ula School

| November 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
New DVD for Na Ohana Hoaloha benefits Aka’ula School

Every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. the musical group of Molokai kupuna, known as Na Ohana Hoaloha, performs at Coffees of Hawaii. This past Sunday was a special day as the group premiered a DVD of their performances called “Pretty Old for the First Time.” Na Ohana Hoaloha means a family of friends. [...]

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EUTF board will consider open enrollment delay today

| November 23, 2009 | 0 Comments
EUTF board will consider open enrollment delay today

The board of trustees for the state Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund meets today to consider a two-week extension in the open enrollment period, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15. Gov. Linda Lingle asked the EUTF to consider this special meeting, citing the confusion many government workers have about the open enrollment process and the [...]

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Deadline tomorrow to bid on baseyard construction project

| November 23, 2009 | 0 Comments
Deadline tomorrow to bid on baseyard construction project

Tomorrow is the deadline to bid on the Molokai baseyard improvement project. The new public works department baseyard is being built at the Duke Maliu Regional Field in Kaunakakai. Phase one of this project involves grading, paving, retaining walls, fencing, buildings and landscaping. Maui County has estimated the cost of this project to be between [...]

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Viet Nam era gun show today in Kaunakakai

| November 20, 2009 | 0 Comments
Viet Nam era gun show today in Kaunakakai

Mel Chung’s gunsmith shop in Kaunakakai has hosted several gun shows in a series of exhibits open to the public. The series of exhibits has offered vintage military rifles from different eras and countries. Today, Molokai’s only gunsmith will be displaying guns of the Viet Nam war. The exhibit runs from noon to 6 p.m. [...]

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U.S. Senate honors Saint Damien of Molokai

| November 20, 2009 | 0 Comments
U.S. Senate honors Saint Damien of Molokai

In Washington, D.C. yesterday, Hawaii’s two U.S. senators, Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka, hosted an event to honor and celebrate the life of Saint Damien de Veuster in the U.S. Capitol. Honored guests included Catholic Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu, Belgian Ambassador to the United States Jan Matthysen, Papal Ambassador to the United [...]

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Molokai woman sentenced to 5 years for theft, repeat offenses

| November 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
Molokai woman sentenced to 5 years for theft, repeat offenses

A 29-year old Molokai woman Georgette Stevens was sentenced Tuesday to a five-year prison term for stealing an iPod, wallet and checkbook from a vehicle in a Kaunakakai parking lot earlier this year. Stevens, a repeat offender, was ordered to serve at least three years and four months of the term before being eligible for [...]

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