Archive for August, 2011
Moana’s Hula Halau receives OHA grant for Festivals of Aloha
Moana’s Hula Halau News Release The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has awarded Moana’s Hula Halau a $5,000 grant to support Molokai’s Festivals of Aloha this coming October. Thanks in part to this `Ahahui Events Grant, we are able to continue to run the event over a three-day period. This is the second year that [...]
Recycling and greenwaste operators needed for landfill
Maui County is requesting proposals for two different operations at the Molokai Landfill. The landfill in Naiwa, the only landfill on the island, is in need of a contractor to run the Molokai recycling facility and the certified redemption center. The county Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, is requesting bid offers from recycling [...]
St. Damien Church gets a little help from its friends
By Maria Sullivan One hundred “Friends of Father Damien” gathered July 16 at the Oahu Koolau Golf Club in Kaneohe for an afternoon of Molokai-style hospitality and a construction update on St. Damien of Molokai Church. The reception was the parish’s annual mahalo to the non-parish donors who have contributed to the new church now [...]
Kualapuu teaches with heart
By Diane Abraham The public school teachers on Molokai would like to thank The Molokai News for the opportunity to have our haumana share their experiences with their most beloved teachers. Each month, a different school will be featured in articles written completely by the keiki themselves. This edition features student articles written by fourth [...]
Maui County hosts Punt, Pass & Kick competition in Kaunakakai Saturday
Maui County Parks and Recreation Department will host an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition this Saturday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m., at the Kaunakakai Ballpark. Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills. The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 6-15. For more information on the [...]
Interval House Molokai Investment Workshop tomorrow
Interval House Molokai Press Release Have you ever heard of a ROTH IRA? How about a 401K or an ETF? Interval House Molokai is presenting an Introduction to Investment Workshop tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m. at the Kaunakakai School Library. Workshop instructor, William C. Rhyne, has taught an investing credit course at the Molokai [...]
Kalamaula fire disables fiberoptic phone line
Two brushfires that broke out earlier today in the Kalamaula area is currently affecting phone service for Molokai and Lanai. The Maui Fire Department says the brushfires, which were reported at 1:34 p.m., knocked out 911 service until it was rerouted at about 3:20 p.m. There were two fires in different locations. The first fire [...]
Monk seal recovery action proposal under discussion tomorrow at Home Pumehana
The Molokai public will have the opportunity to talk story on the latest efforts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service to manage and research monk seal behavior. Tomorrow, Wednesday, NOAA is holding an informal question-and-answer town hall meeting at Home Pumehana regarding the draft of a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement intended to [...]
Big ‘mahalo’ for helping The Molokai Challenge
Mahalo to all those that participated in our event this year with The Molokai Challenge and Na Opio Hana Pa’a. A super special mahalo must go to the kupuna who came down to Malama Park to liven the place up. Mahalo Aunty Julia Hoe and Aunty Kawila Reyes for spearheading this. Mahalo to Linda Johnston [...]
Volleyball girls get preseason tuneup at Kamehameha Maui Invitational
By Ke’van Dudoit The Molokai girls volleyball team saw its first action yesterday since winning the state championship last November. It was the first time the team had played together and it showed. With only five players returning from last year’s roster, the lady Farmers lost their first match against Sage Hill High School from [...]
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