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Issue 4, Volume 5 - N ew s f or a n d a b o u t t h e r e s i de n t s of L a na i - MARCH 2013
Residents welcome senior leadership team to community
M
ore than 300 Lanai residents
gathered at the Lanai ILWU
Union Hall on February 28 to
welcome six members of Lanai Resorts,
LLC leadership team to the community.
Hosted by Chief Operating Officer Kurt
Matsumoto, the stew and rice gathering
combined all the elements of an old-fashioned family-style party. In a short,
informal speech, Kurt Matsumoto said he
hoped residents would treat the new members of his team the same way they have
welcomed him back to Lanai. After the
introductions and lei presentations (which
included Lanai VP, Ed Jensen and consultant Linda Morgan), they moved through
the crowd to visit and “talk story.”
The team leaders are:
Arlan Chun, vice president of
development and construction. Chun
will head all Lanai Resorts planning,
development and construction activities.
Chun has experience in development
and construction in both Hawaii and
San Francisco. Most recently, he was
regional development manager at OliverMcMillan, which developed and built
the Pacifica Honolulu condominium in
Kaka‘ako.
Kepa Maly, vice president of culture
and historic preservation. Maly will
supervise all activities related to archaeological and cultural surveys, as well as
share his knowledge of Lanai with staff
members, residents and guests at the
resorts. He will be involved in creating
an integrated plan that honors the rich
cultural legacy of Lanai and ensures sustainable growth opportunities that will
be respectful of the Island, its history
and its people.
Lesley Kaneshiro, vice president of
finance. Kaneshiro has been handling
all financial operations during the transition in ownership from Castle & Cooke
to Lanai Island Holdings, LLC. For more
than eight years, Kaneshiro served in
various executive capacities for Island
Air, including as chief executive officer,
chief financial officer, vice president of
finance and controller. She also served
as director of treasury services for Aloha Airlines, Inc.
Kimberly Miyazawa Frank, vice
president of human resources and
community development. Frank most
recently served as chief operating officer of the YWCA of Oahu. Before joining the YWCA, she had a 20-year career
in organizational development, working
for global management consulting firms
including The Gallup Organization and
Towers Perrin, a human resources and
financial services consulting firm.
Lynn McCrory, vice president of
government affairs. McCrory will
interact with state and county government elected officials and department
heads and will supervise Lanai Resorts’
Maui office. McCrory served for nearly
Front: Lesley Kaneshiro, Ed Jensen, and Kurt Matsumoto; Back: Kimberly
Miyazawa Frank, Arlan Chun, Lynn McCrory, Kepa Maly and Linda Morgan
(Suzanna Yamada is not pictured) - Photo by Russell de Jetley
25 years as part-owner and president
of PAHIO Development, Inc., which
oversaw the operations of multiple
companies and development projects on
Kauai. She was also president and CEO
of PAHIO Resorts, Inc., responsible for
managing timeshare resorts in Hawaii,
Washington, Oregon and Colorado.
Suzanne Yamada, executive assistant and office manager for Lanai Resort’s Oahu office. Yamada performed
a similar role with Castle & Cooke and
most recently was executive administrative assistant to the headmaster of Iolani
School.
This Month
Page 8
Mele Carroll Visit
Arlan Chun with Flora and Edwin Vila
Linda Morgan, Arlan Chun, Kimberly
Frank, Kepa Maly and Lesley Kaneshiro
Marilyn Dimaya, Lesley Kaneshiro,
Mae Ulep, Josette Plunkett and Tammy
Sanches
Making Friends at 4-H
Page 14
Varsity Basketball Trip
Mike Lopez, Letticia Castillo and Kurt
Matsumoto
Page 20
Blue Ginger Award
P. O. Box 630601
Lana’i HI 96763
Lanai Today
Current Resident or
Boxholder
Lana’i, HI 96763
Sue Murray and Lynn McCrory
At a recent Kaunaoa 4-H Club meeting, JR Etrata had a chance to get acquainted with
Mango with 4-H leader Julie Brown standing by reassuringly. Holding Mango’s halter
is Anela Kahihikolo, one of the club’s more experienced “horse whisperers.” See more
photos of the Kaunaoa 4-H’ers having fun on pages 10 and 11. - Photo by RdJ
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Advertiser’s Index
Maui Preparatory Academy Offers
Scholarship Opportunities for Maui
County Youth
Business Name
Page No.
Phone
Armen Majkus
14
559-0011
Bennie’s Farm
19
649-0808
Blue Ginger Cafe
9
565-6363
Brown Development
11
280-8130
Café 565
6
565-6622
Canoes Restaurant
17
565-6537
Castle & Cooke Properties, LLC
20
565-3011
Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai
16, 19
565-6043
Coffee Works
14
565-6962
Coldwell Banker - Sherri Williams
6
565-7688
Custom Container Shipping
6
314-623-6645
Direct TV
13
541-7690
Don Jackson
11
649-0448
Dreams Come True
15
565-6961
Expeditions
4
800-695-2624
Four Seasons Resorts
3
565-4580
Friends of Bill W.
4
760-419-0785
Greg Cohen
15
565-7073
Hale Kupuna
6
565-6615
Harvey’s Yard Service
6
203-0305
Hawaii Energy Smart
16
280-9627
Hawaiian Telcom
4
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Horizon Financial
18
877-0456
Hui Ho’omalu
19
888-879-8970
Island of Lanai Properties
3
565-4800
Island Appliance
17
559-0856
Island Image Salon
11
565-7870
Island Treasures
7
565-6255
Jessie Taylor
3
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Jim Kaiser - 808.Hummers
14
286-9308
Ke Ola Hou O Lanai
6
565-7204
Kekulamamo Film Co.
11
563-0072
Keo Konstruction
14
559-5365
Lanai Beach Walk
15
565-9249
Lanai Business Consultants
8
565-6565
Lanai City Apartments
8
729-6588
Lanai City Service
17
565-7227
Lanai Comm. Health Center
9
565-6919
Lanai Community Hospital
10
565-9650
Lanai Culture & Heritage Center
19
565-7177
Lanai Early Learning Classes
15
683-6990
Lanai Hardware & Lumber
14
565-9394
Lanai Oil Co.
7
565-6802
Lanai Photography by Ron Gingerich
13
559-0003
Lanai Resorts, LLC
10, 11
565-3000
Lanai Trucking
18
565-6478
Lanai Water Co.
4
565-3355
Lanai Western Adventures
12
563-9385
Lanai Woodworkers
12
649-9565
Lanai Youth Center
12
565-7675
Life Seminars
7
559-0471
Lucena G. Nicolas
12
808-443-6219
Mas Blackwell
6
805-291-2919
Massage By Delmar
18
649-0326
Matt Glickstein
15
221-8926
Maui Electric Co.
5
877-871-8461
Maya Rivers
12
310-463-1821
Richard’s Outlet
8
565-3780
MEO Business Dev. Corp.
10
243-4314
Ricky’s Plumbing
6
559-0860
Mike Carroll Gallery
5
565-7122
Robin Fancy – Clear Wireless
17
563-1683
Mimi’s Place
7
565-8009
Russell de Jetley Photograph
14
213-422-7986
Nita’s In-Style Salon
7
565-8082
Sharon Liden
12
649-0032
No Ka ‘Oi Grindz
18
565-9413
The Cat’s Meow
19
649-0808
Oceanic Time Warner Cable
5
643-2337
The Local Gentry
18
565-9130
Orange Monkey Tree Service
13
649-0326
Trilogy
16
661-4743x3
Paradise Lua
13
668-6885
Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O Hawaii
19
565-6445
Pele’s Other Garden
11
565-9628
Van Quaethem Chiropractic Lanai
17
280-3696
Pine Isle Market
16
565-6775
Wind Power
17
565-3011
Richard’s Market
9
565-3780
Zac’s Fumigation
7
888-787-7774
M
aui Preparatory Academy and its Board
of Trustees are pleased to announce
applications are now available for the Innovation Pueo Pilot Scholarship Program for school
year 2013/2014.
Pueo Pilot Scholarships provide full-tuition for
high school students entering grades 9-12 and are
open to students who are not currently enrolled at
Maui Prep. The value of these four-year scholarships
is in excess of $70,000. If a Lanai youth is selected,
housing arrangements can be made.
Since the program began in 2010, five Pueo Scholarships have been awarded to deserving students.
The scholarships are awarded to well-rounded students who demonstrate leadership and academic excellence as well as a desire to make a positive impact
in the school community. Its challenging curriculum
balances the development of the student through
artistic expression, athletic experience, community
service and a diverse experience.
Located in Napili, West Maui, Maui Prep is an
independent college preparatory day school with an
enrollment of over 200 students in Preschool through
the 12th grade. The highly trained faculty and staff
work tirelessly to help students reach beyond their
perceived level of ability and become outstanding
world citizens.
This scholarship may be a wonderful opportunity
for a Lanai youth and we encourage Lanai students
to apply for it. The application deadline is April 8,
2013. For detailed information on the program or to
receive an application, please contact Cathi Minami,
Director of Admissions, at 665-9966 or cminami@
mauiprep.org.
Youth delegates sought for Leadership Summit
O
n February 28 sophomores from science
teacher Lisa Gallaway’s classes learned about
the Sustainable Hawaii Youth Leadership
Initiative (SHYLI) from Executive Director, Marianne
Larned. SHYLI is a project of the Stone Soup Leadership Institute, a national non-profit education organization that trains island youth to become leaders of a
more sustainable world.
Lanai youth are invited to serve as youth delegates
to the Institute’s 9th Annual Youth Leadership Summit
for Sustainable Development on Martha’s Vineyard.
At this week-long intensive leadership training in June,
youth envision their personal, professional, island and
planetary goals. They learn about best practices from
other island youth -- and work alongside seasoned youth
leaders and faculty to develop Sustainability-In-Action Project plans for their islands. During SHYLI’s
year-round fellowship program, youth work with their
schools and communities to develop their projects. They
receive ongoing training and mentoring with programs
like Job Shadow Day.
Applications are available from Dr. Sharie Liden
(and online). Orientations will be held with youth and
their families in early April. Each island community
sponsors their youth delegation. Sponsors are being
sought and in-kind donations such as frequent flier
miles are welcome. Four Seasons is a founding sponsor. A sponsor recognition package is available upon
request. For more information, go to www.shyli.org
Old ladies, here’s
our place!
A
cross from Pine Isle Market is a pavilion
nicknamed the “old men’s pavilion.”
It’s been called that for years because
that’s where all of the older men in our community
meet. On March 4, the area in Dole Park across
from Blue Ginger Cafe was a bee hive of activity
as work trucks pulled up and men started putting
a fence around it. When asked, one of the workers
said they are going to be building another pavilion
with benches and tables there. Well, if that’s what
it is, can it be the “Old Ladies Pavilion”? All in
favor, say AYE!
Lana I Today
Publisher, Editor and Advertising Sales - Alberta de Jetley
Staff Photographer - Russell de Jetley
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Contributing Writers
Diane Bouffard
Blair Boucher
Carol Clark
Mike Coelho
Greg Cohen
Tessie Morimoto
Tyler Pascua
Lisa Paulson
Dr. Greg Sanders
Beverly Zigmond
Contributing Photographers/
Sources
Carol Clark
Four Seasons Resorts Lanai
Marylou Kaukeano
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Lanai not forgotten on State’s CIP list
A
press release from Governor Neil Abercrombie’s office on February 25 announced
the release of $113 million for Hawaii’s Airports and harbors. After reviewing the list and seeing
nothing on it for Lanai, Lanai Today was told since the
Governor took office, he’s released funding for:
Lanai Airport
$4,925,000 state funds and $25,839,000 federal
grant - Construction funds for improvements to the
runway safety area to bring it up to Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) certification requirements
$1,201,750 - Airfield lighting
$113,000 - Construction funds to realign and update lighting for Runway 3 and the terminal apron to
meet FAA requirements
Kaumalapau Harbor
$26,426,148 - Kaumalapau Harbor improvements
A timetable for when the work will occur has not
been announced to-date.
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Jesse Taylor’s
Debut Studio Album!
“Out Here in the Country”
FAA installs solar panels at Lanai Airport
T
his past summer, when the FAA needed an
energy source to power a radio beacon for air
traffic controllers at the Lanai Airport, they
chose to go solar. The 5.4 Kwh off-grid ground mount
system sits just 12 ft. off the ground and is backed up
by a battery system. The commercial grade solar array
was installed by a Maui-based, locally owned and
operated company, Hawaii Energy Smart (HES). A
crew of three installed it in three days.
During this installation, HES owners, Tim Johnston and Harry “Dev” Devery, spoke with many
residents who expressed an interest in getting solar
for their homes. On Saturday, February 23, they returned to Lanai and set up an information table at the
Cat’s Meow to educate residents on the technologies
and loan options available to them. Using customer’s
electric bills, HES is able to assess solar needs for
each household.
The Krispy Kremes they shared with residents
who visited their table was a delicious draw, as was
the free residential site surveys they did for residents
interested in acquiring a Photovoltaic (PV) system.
Several MECO agreements are already being submitted for them.
Electricity is distributed on three grids on Lanai.
The Manele grid is at capacity and at this time, is unable to accept more PV. Residents in the Lanai City
grid who are considering installing a system should
do so now before it nears its capacity. The third grid
covers the airport and Kaumalapau.
For more information on PV, phone (808)280-9627
or go to: hawaiienergysmart.com
Scholarships Available, Deadline March 31
Contributed by Roderick Sumagit
T
he Lanai Community Association has
recently announce the availability of several
scholarships for graduating seniors and continuing education students. Applications are available at Lanai High & Elementary school or at www.
lanaipineapplefestival.com. Scholars will be selected
on the basis of their academics; college entrance
exams; activities, awards and honors; short essay;
financial need; and letters of recommendation. The
postmark deadline to apply is March 31.
Available March 26, 2013
On iTunes and Amazon.com
www.JesseTaylorMusic.com
LANAI TODAY
Congratulates Jesse Taylor on his
upcoming new release!
Be sure to check it out!
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What’s Happening
on Lanai?
ARRESTS
Males, Adult
Females, Adult
Males, Juvenile
Females, Juvenile
FEB
Total # of Charges
CITATIONS
Selected Citation of the Month:
HRS 286-25 No Safety Check
($70 fine)
Speeding
No Insurance
Other Moving
Seat Belt
Child Seat
Vehicle Tax
Safety Check
Bike Helmet
Electronic Recycling Offered by County
of Maui on April 6
5
2
1
0
14
FEB
8
5
4
2
6
(above)
Quad/Golf Cart related violations
6
1
32
Other Regulatory
Other Parking
Total
Lanai Water Company
Monthly Tips!
Singing in the Rain
A full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of water,
but taking a 5 minute shower under a low flow
showerhead uses 10 to 25 gallons. So sing in the
rain, it sounds better and reduces your water bill!
Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information:
lanaiwatercompany.com
Lanai Water Company
health info
Only Tap Water Delivers Public
Health Protection
In a world where an estimated 3 million people die every
year from preventable water borne disease, our water
system allows us to drink from virtually any public tap
with a high assurance of safety. We meet rigorous federal
and state health protective standards.
Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information:
lanaiwatercompany.com
Friends of Bill W.
Meetings at Lanai Union church. 5 nights weekly 6
P.M. - 7 P.M. , Sunday, Tuesday-Friday
Fraser @ 8th Street Upstairs
More information, call Rita
at 760-419-0785
M
aui County will be holding an electronics
recycling event on Saturday, April 6 from
8:30 a.m. to noon at the Lanai Recycling
Center. The County’s contact person for the event is
Marty McMahon.
He can be contacted at: maumart@
mgmail.com. If
you cannot drop
off your electronics on April 6, you
can leave them at
the Cat’s Meow
on Ninth Street when it is
open on March 23 or 30.
Please call Alberta if you
would like to drop off your
items at another time, ph.
649-0808 or email: [email protected].
This is a rare chance to
get rid of dead computers,
monitors, keyboards, television sets and all things
electronic instead of dumping them in the landfill
where they will leach out countless harmful chemicals and poisons.
Maui Police Town Hall Meeting
C
oordinating Civil Defense operations in the event of a natural
disaster was one of the topics
discussed at the town hall meeting for
Maui Police Department’s Lanai Station,
on February 28. District Commander Lt.
Derrick R. Lopez said there are seven
officers and two sergeants assigned to
Lanai and the School Resource Officer
(SRO) position is still open. If residents
have concerns they would like to discuss
with Lt. Lopez, please call him.
Lanai Police Station
565-6428
L to R: Lanai District Commander Lt. Derrick R. Lopez,
Assistant Chief Victor K. Ramos, Clerk Tessie Morimoto,
Deputy Chief Clayton N.Y.W. Tom, Lt. Everett K. Ferreira.
Outstanding Older Americans Nominations Sought
T
he Maui County Office on Aging is seeking
nominations for Maui County’s 45th Annual Outstanding Older American Male and
Female of Maui County.
The awards will be presented at a luncheon to take
place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at
the Maui Beach Hotel’s Elleair Rainbow Ballroom.
Elders across the nation will be recognized for their
extraordinary efforts and contributions to society
during Older Americans Month.
Every year since 1968, older adults in Maui County have been celebrated for their contributions and
achievements. This year’s Older Americans Month
theme, Unleash the Power of Age!, acknowledges
the value that older adults continue to bring to our
community.
Wendell Crockett was the first Maui County
recipient of the prestigious award in 1968. Last year’s
awardees were Michelle Paularena of Kahului and
Mathew Napier of Kaanapali. To date, 87 older adult
volunteers have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Maui County.
Nominees must be 65 years of age or older and
a resident of Maui County. Any individual, club or
organization may nominate candidates for the award.
Previous winners are not eligible for nomination.
Nomination forms are available by calling 2707755, visiting the web at www.mauicountyadrc.org,
or emailing [email protected]. Deadline to
return completed nomination forms is 4 p.m., March
25, 2013, to One Main Plaza, 2200 Main Street, Suite
547, Wailuku, HI 96793. Completed forms may also
be faxed to 270-7935.
MEO recognizes Benefactor of the Year
M
aui Economic Opportunity Business
Development Center (MEO BDC) named
the Agape Charitable Foundation as its
Benefactor of the Year at its annual recognition luncheon in February, announced Director Craig Swift.
The Agape Foundation Charitable Trust was
introduced to MEO BDC with the help of Lanaians
for Sensible Growth in 2010. Since its donation of
a generous grant to MEO BDC for Lanai residents,
the grant has provided commercial business loans
totaling over $180,000 to seven Lanai residents to
start or expand entrepreneurial small businesses on
the island.
MEO CEO Lyn McNeff said, “Maui Economic
Opportunity, Inc. is proud to call Agape Foundation
its Benefactor of the Year because it has truly been
a part of the mission of MEO which is to strengthen
the community while helping people in need restore
their hope, reach their potential and enrich their
lives.”
MEO BDC provides microenterprise loans, business planning classes and credit/business consultation services to residents of Lanai.
It is an economic development
program within Maui Economic
Opportunity, Inc. and serves lowand moderate-income individuals
who do not have access to traditional lending sources and are
seeking to start, expand or help a
business. The special Lanai loan
program offers loan funds for up
to $30,000 at five percent annual
interest. Its services are available
each Tuesday on Lanai. Contact
Loan Fund Manager David Daly
or Director Craig Swift for information about the Maui Economic
Opportunity Business Development Center and its programs for
Lanai residents at 249-2990.
MEO’s mission is to strengthen the community while helping
people in need restore their hope,
reach their potential, and enrich
their lives.
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NEWLY LISTED!
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completes this 6 bdrm/5 bath house
in Lanai City. Call for a showing.
Sherri Williams R(S), Resident of Lanai
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Your Personalized Link to Hawaii
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Owner
4305 Dianna Lane
Wentzville, MO 63385
[email protected]
314-623-6645 636-527-9111 Fax
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Applications Available
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am to Noon
Call for more information
565-6615
Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping
Report shows 49.9 percent rise in Fourth
Quarter for Lanai
Y
oung Brothers, Limited said its overall intrastate cargo volume for 2012 was relatively flat
compared to 2011, inching up 0.4 percent, but
ended 2012 with a modest uptick in the fourth quarter, according to the Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report.
For the 3-month period from October 1 to December 31,
2012, intrastate volume rose 2 percent compared to the
fourth quarter of 2011.
Young Brothers’ Quarterly Report – a key barometer of neighbor island economic activity – zigzagged
its way through 2012 in its year-ago comparisons,
showing a 2.6-percent jump in the first quarter,
followed by a 2.7-percent drop in the second quarter, and 1.1-percent drop in the third quarter, before
ending the year with a 2 percent increase.
“The year was a bit of a seesaw, but it’s always
good to carry positive momentum into the new
year,” said Glenn Hong, president of Young Brothers. “We’d like to see the volume trend line sustain a
modest positive direction for a change. We have some
optimism, but clearly cargo volumes have a ways to
go to demonstrate a continued growth trend.”
On an annual basis, three ports of call experienced
increases: Kahului, Maui, the largest neighbor island
port in terms of cargo, up 3.3 percent; Hilo, just barely increasing by 0.1 percent; and Kaumalapau, Lanai,
jumping 28.5 percent. These increases were offset by
decreases at Kawaihae, down 3.7 percent; Nawiliwili,
Kauai, down 2.1 percent; and Kaunakakai, Molokai,
down 6.7 percent.
With respect to the fourth quarter of 2012, three
ports finished on a positive note with an increase
in cargo volumes (compared to the same quarter in
2012). Kahului rose 4.8 percent. Volumes at the
ports on Molokai and Lanai, the two smallest ports
within the Young Brothers system, increased 0.9
percent and 49.9 percent, respectively. Three ports
finished the quarter with slight negative comparisons:
Hilo, down 0.4 percent; Kawaihae, down 0.9 percent;
and Nawiliwili, off 2.3 percent.
The Port of Lanai continued to show strong quarterly comparisons in cargo volume, reflecting fuel
cargo that Young Brothers began transporting in early
2012. In addition, Lanai continued steady in-bound
shipments of materials for building improvements
and renovations.
Young Brothers’ quarterly intrastate shipping
volumes reflect only cargo shipments that originate
and terminate within Hawaii. The Young Brothers
Quarterly Shipping Report was initiated in 2012. The
company will release its first quarter 2013 results in
May 2013.
Young Brothers, Limited, with approximately 340
employees across the state, has served Hawaii since
1900. Young Brothers is a publicly regulated water
carrier providing 12 weekly port calls from Honolulu
to the state’s neighbor island ports, including Hilo,
Kawaihae, Kahului, Kaumalapau, Kaunakakai and
Nawiliwili. For more information, visit www.youngbrothershawaii.com.
Celebrating 35 years of giving
Contributed by Lisa Paulson, Maui Hotel and Lodging Association
Minimum Requirements at time of application:
1. Must be at least 62 years old.
Must be capable of
2. RD Income Limits:
achieving an
One person, very low: $32,900
independent living
Two persons, low, $37,600
status.
Na Pu’uwai Native Hawaiian Health Care
Ke Ola Hou O Lana’i
730 Lana’i Ave.(old Dole Bldg.)
Open Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
565-7204
Community Health Screenings
Programs
Case Mgmt. Services
Home Care Assistance
Nutrition Education/Counseling
Chronic Disease Health Education
Podiatry
Ke Ana Ola - Healthy Lifestyle
Health Education
Asthma - Blood Pressure - Diabetes
Stroke - Cancer - Weight Mgmt.
Chronic Kidney Disease - Tobacco/
Smoking Cessation and much more
LANAI BOOT Mas Blackwell
& SHOE
(805) 291-2919
25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Ricky’s
Plumbing
T
he Maui Hotel and Lodging Association
(MHLA) is gearing up to celebrate 35 years of
giving back to the community in grand style
with its annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
Last year a record-breaking amount was raised for
Maui County which totaled an impressive $613,025. The
events on Maui, Molokai and Lanai under the jurisdiction of the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association drew over
2,750 walkers. The breakdown of results by island were:
Maui - $584,587 with 2,500 walkers; Molokai - $12,666
with 130 walkers; Lanai - $15,772 with 120 walkers.
The Charity Walk is one of the largest single-day
fundraising events in Hawaii. Statewide, over a $1.4
million was raised in 2012 via walks held on Oahu,
Kauai, the Big Island, Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
Maui continues to raise more dollars per capita than
any other island; and for the third year in a row
raised more money than any other island in the state!
Since the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association started
hosting the event in 1980, Maui County has raised a
cumulative total of $6.4 million, benefitting hundreds of non-profit organizations on Maui, Molokai
and Lanai. And most importantly, all of the funds
raised on each island, stays on that island to benefit
the local community and its residents.
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The annual Charity Walk is the Visitor Industry’s
way of giving back to the community. Many MHLA
property & business members work year round to raise
funds for this worthy endeavor. “Our industry remains
committed to providing for and positively impacting
the lives of the people of Maui County,” says Lisa
Paulson, Executive Director for the Maui Hotel and
Lodging Association. “This year, we are hoping to
raise even more than last year which has enabled us to
award significant and valuable funding to 84 worthy
Maui County organizations. The range of services of
these recipients has touched many residents’ lives from
children to the elderly, from athletic organizations to
service-related agencies; from health to housing. It is
our goal to impact many lives by supporting a variety
of charitable organizations that provide valuable services, and to ultimately improve our community.”
An amazing team of Lanai residents are already
busy working to put the event together. They include
Alice Bouman, Maggie Masicampo, Nicole Cheramie and Chad Campbell.
Mark your calendar for Lanai’s Visitor Industry
Charity Walk – 7 a.m., Saturday, May 4. For additional information, please contact the Maui Hotel and
Lodging Association at 244-8625 or by email at info@
mauihla.org.
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Finders-keepers not applicable on all
beach-combing finds
Contributed by Mike Coelho, State of Hawaii, Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Conservation & Resources Enforcement, Conservation &
Resources Enforcement Officer IV - Lanai field supervisor
B
eachcombing, either seriously or opportunistically, has always been an enjoyable
pastime for a lot of Lanai residents. You
never know what you are going to find. Everything
from toys to glass balls to larger items, including
boats, has been found on our shorelines. It would be
a safe bet to say that almost every household on the
island has an item that has been found at the beach.
A popular misconception is that there are “salvage rights” or “finders-keepers” on the large or
valuable items. There are NO salvage rights on
these items.
Boats will frequently break loose from their
moorings on Maui and end up on Lanai’s shoreline
Sailboat that washed up on the shore at Kahalepalaoa
or reef. In past practice, this has been viewed as a
(Club Lanai). - Photo by RdJ
lucky day and there has been a scramble to be the
first to get as many items from the boat as possible.
During the past month, citations were issued for:
However, the boat and all of its contents still belong
Unnumbered vessel
to the registered owner and should be left alone. The
Investigations were conducted for:
correct thing to do is to leave things as they were
- Dolphin harassment - 4
found and contact either the Lanai Police Station
- Failure to check out - 6
or DOCARE with the location & description of the
- Unauthorized entry to motor vessel -3
items. They will then attempt to contact and return
- Prohibited mooring to navigational markers (2)
the items to the rightful owners.
- Stranded whale
The latest example of this is a sailboat that washed
- Abandoned vehicle on unencumbered State land
up on the shore at Kahalepalaoa (Club Lanai) some- Prohibited activity (diving) in Manele/Hulopoe time between February 17 and 19. According to the
MLCD
owner, a 9 HP outboard motor and several other
Please remember, YOUR help is extremely importitems were taken from the vessel. If anyone has any
ant in protecting our island’s resources. To report any
information on these items please contact either the
violations or to contact the Lanai DOCARE staff,
Lanai Police Station or the Lanai DOCARE office.
please call 565-7933.
Lively song wins award
C
ongratulations, Marty! Songwriter and
musician Martha Willett Wilson has won the
CD Extended Play category of the Big Island
Music Awards for 2012. In order to enter the contest,
the musician must either be born on the Big Island of
Hawaii or a resident of it when the CD is recorded.
Martha easily met both requirements as she was
born in Pahala and was living on the Big Island in
Kaumana when it was recorded last summer. There
were six entries for the category, Marty said, and
she was very surprised and happy when the song she
submitted, Eleu, won.
“Eleu” means lively, active,” Marty said. “It was
inspired by my grandson Seth Willet and his very
lively nature. I was thinking of him one day and
just starting playing and there it was! It is written in
the slack key open tuning of Namakelua style, or G
double slack.”
The CD has four songs on it. In addition to Eleu,
Marty wrote Koele and Hulopoe Bay, in remem-
brance of
those areas when
she was
a child
growing
up on Lanai. The
other song
is Ho’le
Waimea,
which was Marty Wilson - Photo by RdJ
originally
a chant for Kamehameha’s warriors in the 1800s.
There will be an awards dinner on April 8 in Hilo at
the Imiola Astronomy Center.
Marty’s CD is for sale at the Lanai Art Center
or may be purchased online by emailing her at
[email protected].
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Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 7
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Whirlwind visit gives Rep. Mele Carroll
Photos by Russell de Jetley
chance to hear concerns
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awaii State House Representative Mele
Carroll was on Lanai on February 21 and
22 to hear first-hand the concerns of her
Lanai constituents. On February 27, Lanai Today
received a newsletter from her office with details of
the meetings she had while here. If you would like to
receive her newsletters in the future, email: [email protected].
Here are recaps of some of the highlights of her visit:
Rep. Carroll was at the evening meeting of the
Hulopoe Beach Park Council on February 21 to
hear Four Seasons Resorts proposal to provide its
guests with stand up paddle boards and outrigger
canoe rides. The meeting was well-attended with
residents speaking both for and against the proposal. FS Resorts Manele Manager Charles Fisher said
that due to concerns voiced by residents earlier, FS
was down-sizing the number of paddle-boards they
were considering from 20 to 5. The canoe rides were
going to be done at set times only with experienced
steersmen in charge of the activity. Ocean and
weather conditions and the presence of dolphins in
Hulopoe Bay would also be factors limiting the two
activities, he said. After almost two hours of testimony, Charles Fisher tabled the proposal and said they
would reconsider it. “It is nice to see the community
openly express their true feelings on an issue that is
dear to their hearts,” Rep. Carroll said.
During the two days, Rep. Carroll also toured the Lanai Community Hospital and was shown the improvements to the Emergency Room by Ken Esclito, RN and
met with the Nick Hughey, the Regional Administrator
of the facility. The State budgeted over $2.6 million dollars for the two year project to expand and improve the
hospital. She also toured the Lanai Community Health
Center to see the changes made using funding from a
federal grant matched by the State.
At the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources office
with Officers Mie Coelho and Alton Aoki, she noted
the increased attention to Lanai as a destination spot
has made monitoring its shoreline and lands more
difficult. In this Legislative session, she’s introduced
House Bill 1330 which is waiting to be heard on the
House Floor before crossing over to the Senate. It
restores funding cut from the DOCARE budget over
the past four years, she noted.
Rep. Carroll is also working on HB660, which will
Beverly Zigmond, Diana Shaw, Rep. Mele Carroll and
Mekanalani Gomes at LCHC.
establish a working bill to explore options to reduce
shipping costs for transporting goods between Molokai, Lanai and Hana, and Oahu. It has already been
passed by the Transportation Committee and is waiting to be heard by the Finance Committee. The wind
was blowing when Rep. Carroll visited the proposed
Big Wind site with Robin Kaye from Friends of Lanai.
Rep. Carroll is presently working on a moratorium to
stop the placement of wind turbines in locations with
a population of 30,000 or less. She has also introduced
HB174 which requires the labeling of Genetically Engineered Produce. The bill has passed the Consumer
Protection and Commerce Committee.
Lanai residents can submit testimony and monitor
the passage of Bills at the Legislature at: capitol.
hawaii.gov/.
Letticia Castillo, Gerald Rabino and Mae Ulep review
notes at the Hulopoe Beach Park Council’s meeting.
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Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 9
Can the electronic cigarette
help me quit smoking?
Jennifer Atok restocks the produce displays.
Shoppers want healthy food choices
During the plantation days, families relied on their home gardens for fresh
vegetables for their meals. Many families today are juggling busy work schedules and
don’t have the time or energy to garden. The days of being able to walk out into your
own back yard to harvest things for dinner are gone.
At Richard’s Market, Store Manager Edwin Vila and his staff are very aware of the
trend within the community to eat healthier foods and are meeting this challenge by
providing their customers with a greater variety of fresh produce and other food items.
Shoppers are encouraged to speak to any of the staff members to request items they
would like to see stocked in the market.
What’s for dinner tonight? Make it something healthy and delicious from Richard’s!
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Closed for lunch on Wednesday,
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Enjoy Life
at the
Blue Ginger
Cafe
Courtney Batoon serves a fresh
ono burger with fries. The cafe
makes its own buns for all
of its burgers and also bakes
whole wheat and white bread
for its sandwiches.
Sheila Rendon is
happy to explain what
the daily specials are.
Trays of the cafe’s
pastries on the counter
in front of her entice
customers to order a
few to enjoy later in
the day.
Boxes of pastries
may be ordered in
advance by visitors
from other islands to
take home for their
family and friends.
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Monday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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Is the electronic cigarette (or “e-cigarette”) a replacement for real
cigarettes? Is it safe to use? This battery-operated device is designed
to turn nicotine and other chemicals into a vapor. The vapor is then
inhaled, just like a cigarette. In addition, e-cigarettes contain contain
chemicals known to harm humans. One toxic chemical found in a
study by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was diethylene
glycol, an ingredient in antifreeze! However, because e-cigarettes
are somewhat new, the FDA has not completed clinical studies. This
means that the type of chemicals, amount of nicotine, and the risk
associated with using them, is still unknown. Some countries have
banned them altogether because their health risks are unknown (e.g.,
Australia, Canada). The US Department of Transportation has banned
them on US airline �lights. New York State is pushing to become the
�irst state to ban the devices because of the risk they may pose and
the lack of regulation. In addition, the cartridge re�ills have enough
nicotine that if accidentally eaten by a child, it could be deadly.
There is no proof to the manufacturers’ claim that e-cigarettes are
a safe and effective quit smoking device. Experts say the e-cigs do not
stop smoking because they look and feel like real cigarettes and contain nicotine. They are sold with exciting colors, �lavors, and
names that attract teenagers and young adults, just like regular
cigarettes. They are also made by the same manufacturers of regular
cigarettes. Until carefully studied, we can only guess the amount of
harm that can be caused by the e-cigarette.
The better decision is to stop smoking altogether. Using safe,
proven treatment and medicines to slowly reduce your need for nicotine is a smart approach. These medicines are free to patients of the
Lanai Community Health Center, so give us a call and we can
work with you to plan a healthier, happier life without cigarettes. You
can do it! Call for an appointment at 565.6919 x121 or visit
www.BeTobaccoFree.gov for more information on quitting smoking.
Serenity Chambers, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist,
Lanai Community Health Center
Free introductory meditation classes! Monday, Jan. 14 and Monday,
Jan. 28, at the Health Center. 4:30-5:30pm. For more info
or to reserve a space, call 565-6919 x128.
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An afternoon with the Kaunaoa 4-H
Club at the Brown Family Farm
H
orses and paint brushes? At Lanai Kaunaoa
4-H, kids, the human kind, not baby goats,
had a chance to have fun painting the Brown
family’s horses with water soluble paints. After spending several meetings on equine care and handling,
club leader Julie Brown thought it was time to show
the young members how sociable horses can be. Judging from our photographs, the event was a huge hit!
Since Lanai Today’s original article about the new
club, Julie and Greg Brown report their membership
has grown and more adult volunteers have joined
them at the club’s meetings on Thursday afternoons.
“The children are making huge progress learning how to do ground work and grooming with the
horses while continuing to care for all of the other
farm animals,” Julie reports. “It is our desire to make
our farm a community farm for the residents and
children of Lanai and Greg and I are thrilled that it
seems to be happening.”
Membership is free in 4-H, but children ages 5 to
18 must be signed into the program before they may
participate in its activities. For more information
about 4H, go to www.4-h.org or call Julie Brown at
280-2959 for a registration form or more information.
The Kaunaoa 4-H Club wishes to thank the Lanai
Art Center for providing them with brushes and
water-soluble paints for their activity.
Pono was the only 4-H’er big enough to carry this
kid around!
Alizae Ahuna-Turqueza and Anela Kahikikolo watch the
goats from behind the fence.
It can get chilly at Koele but Allie
Yumol and Saisha Figuerres have
warm hearts and hands.
At the start of each meeting, the 4-H’ers say the 4-H pledge, motto and slogan.
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Malu waits patiently for Gregory and Pono Brown to paint
hearts on his coat with adult leader Jonie Sarme behind
them.
Carter Erving grooms Jelly Bean with
adult leader Wendell Sarme’s help.
CONGRATULATIONs to the new
4-h club for your great work
from Lanai Resorts, LLC
Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 11
4-H Club Grows...horses had fun too!
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Photos by Russell de Jetley
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Do spotted chickens lay spotted eggs? Ask Samantha Villa, Allie Yumol and Saisha Figuerras.
Imua Lopez has a grooming box, all he
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Geivrielle, Saisha, Samantha and Allie are watching the
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Geivrielle Ostrander is content petting a friendly farm cat.
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Under 5 years old, Ananda Richardson can’t join the
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UH Manoa/Four Seasons Free Concert
Series Resumes April 6
Contributed by Greg Cohen, Concert Series Coordinator
T
he concert series presents its 4th and final
event for the 2012-2013 season on Saturday,
April 6th at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall at the
Lodge at Koele, featuring Patrick Ball. Patrick is one
of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a
captivating spoken word artist. He has recorded nine
instrumental and three spoken word albums which
have sold well over one-half million copies internationally and won national awards in both the music
and spoken word categories.
Patrick Ball is a rare artist who plays the ancient,
legendary brass-strung harp of Ireland with its crystalline, bell-like voice while performing marvelous
tales of wit and enchantment. He not only brings new
life to two cherished traditions, but blends them in
concert to create a richly theatrical and hauntingly
beautiful performance. He will be joined by two
other accomplished Celtic musicians, Lisa Lynne
and Aryeh Frankfurter. All three will play harp with
Ms. Lynne also performing with a bazouki/mandolin
and Ms. Frankfurter playing a marvelous instrument
called a nyckelharpa which is bowed and sounds
something like a viola.
If you’ve missed Patrick Ball’s previous visits to
Lanai, now’s your chance to hear what everyone is
talking about!
The free concert series, now in its third year, is made
possible by funding from the University of Hawaii at
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The woodworking
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Pictured with
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Manoa Outreach College, the Hawaii State Foundation
on Culture and the Arts, the National Endowment for
the Arts and Four Seasons Resorts, Lanai. For more
information, visit the series website at http://www.
gregcohen.net/Acmeweb/LiveEvents.html or contact
Lanai coordinator Greg Cohen at gregc@gregcohen.
net or 565-7073.
This event concludes the 2012/2013 season, which
has included jazz, storytelling, opera and now authentic Celtic music. Thanks to all for your continued interest and support, and special thanks to your partners at
Four Seasons!
“Sidewalk of Love” a fun creation at LAC
Contributed by Diane Bouffard
D
id Valentine’s Day bring you to the “Sidewalk of Love?” If you missed it, it was
a colorful collection of Valentine hearts
painted on the sidewalk in front of the Lanai Art
Center (LAC). All were created to lead you into the
door to explore what was inside. The local artistic
creations were painted by Allie, Keala, Evelyn,
Emily and Samantha with Jeanne Motherbaugh’s
supervision.
Inside there were roses, hand-crafted cards,
candies, chocolates, soft cuddly teddy bears, jewelry
and much, much more for sale. LAC volunteers were
also available to assist with ideas and suggestions
for those looking for a special gift for that someone
close to their heart.
If there is one thing for certain here on Lanai, it is
our community’s extraordinary collection of local
artists. Dare define artist? According to Wikipedia,
“an artist is a person engaged in one or more of any
of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating
art, practicing the arts, and/or demonstrating an art.”
Ok, so what is art? Wikipedia states, “Art is a
diverse range of human activities and the products of
those activities; this article focuses primarily on the
visual arts, which includes the creation of images or
objects in fields including painting, sculpture, print-
Kassidy Waite hopped, skipped and jumped her
way into the Lanai Art Center on the sidewalk
hearts painted by children in the Keiki Art Program. - - Photo by RdJ
making, photography, and other visual media.”
What is an art center? According to Wikipedia, “In the U.S., “art centers” are generally either
establishments geared toward exposing, generating,
and making accessible art making to arts-interested
individuals, or buildings that rent primarily to artists,
galleries, or companies involved in art making.”
As a relative newcomer to Lanai, my preconceived
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The Dole Building on Lanai Avenue is being
topped off with a brand new roof. The job is being
done in sections and when this photograph was taken
by Russell de Jetley, the roofers were working on the
section above the Lanai Cultural Center.
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At Hulopoe Beach Park, the large area that serves
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Sewer treatment facility so it can be reclaimed as
non-potable water for landscaping. Plans include a
temporary fence around the area to keep out deer
until grass and coconut trees are established.
A Maui landscaping crew is removing the
Naupaka hedges in the beach park. Deer have been
ravishing the hedges, so plans call for them to be
replaced with something they don’t like to eat!
The park’s restrooms are closed for renovations
and portable luas have been set up temporarily for
beach goers. The Hulopoe Beach Park improvements
are for all of the residents of Lanai to enjoy. Mahalo
to the beach park rangers and all of the landscapers
who are working to make our beach park the most
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A trip to remember: Getting in touch
with our roots
Information contributed by Tyler Pascua,
Photos by Marylou Kaukeano
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n December 18, 2012, Lanai High School
Girls Varsity Basketball Team, with players: Sheila Gani, Cherie Malacas, Katlin
Sarme, Jordan Sanches, Tatiana Figuerres, and
Tyler Pascua and coaches Shala Aficial and Marylou
Kaukeano, traveled to our sister island, Molokai, to
play against Molokai High School’s (MHS) team.
Before our game, we visited the Alii Fish Ponds to
do a community service project, a way for us to give
back to the Molokai people. The bus ride to the pond
was only about 10 minutes and when we arrived, we
were greeted by the caretakers of the Alii Fishpond
and another pond located in a different area.
We had to follow the Hawaiian tradition of performing an oli, a chant to introduce ourselves, stating our mission, and asking for permission to enter
the area. As we don’t speak Hawaiian, we were told
it was okay to do it in English, so our team captain,
Katie Sarme, introduced us. In return, the Molokai
residents at the pond responded with an oli, this
time in Hawaiian, welcoming us to the fishpond.
After setting our possessions on a table in the
shade and putting on sunscreen, we toured the pond.
Our host explained how they had to clear the fishpond of invasive plants. He told us the history of the
area and pointed out that the rock wall went all the
way out into the ocean He said the trees off to the
side of the pond was where the Hawaiians lived.
A small pavilion stood where the rock wall meets
the land. It serves as shade for the person who is
waiting to catch the fish, we were told. Beneath the
wall, in the water, was a small path that led to the
ocean, but it was blocked by a gate. We learned
that’s how the Hawaiians caught the fish when it
was time. The tide would cause the fish to swim
towards the ocean. When they were in the gateway,
the gate was closed so the fish couldn’t get back into
the pond. After the people took out the fish they
needed, the rest were released back into the pond.
The gate to the ocean always remains closed.
After seeing the fishpond, we went to a tent where
the hale, a house structure, was being built. We
were shown how to distinguish the two types of
palm fronds that were being used. Working in
groups of two, we tied seven of the same palm
fronds together and placed them into piles. The
fronds were to be tied to the rock wall and soaked
in the ocean for a day. After being dried out, the
fronds are tougher and fire retardant.
When we were finished with the fronds, we
took a short break before going to help the people
working on the hale. They showed us how to safely
get onto the scaffolding around the hale and we all
helped to pass up dried fronds which they tied to
the hale’s roof rafters. As we worked, they asked us
questions about Lanai and basketball.
We worked hard but it was soon lunchtime. We
all walked to a nearby house where a delicious
buffet was prepared for all of the workers. Clam
chowder, veggie and turkey wraps, chips and dips,
fruit, cookies and cake were all beautifully laid out
and we joined the line and filled our plates.
Seeing the fishpond and helping to work on the
hale was a great experience. We were educated about
The team members who went to Molokai are: Tyler
Pascua, Cherie Malacas, Sheila Gani, Jordan Sarme,
and back row: Coach Marylou Kaukeano, Taitiana
Figuerres, Katlin Sarme and Asst. Coach Shala Aficial.
Jordan and Sheila are up
in the hale’s rafters.
Photo op on the fish
pond’s rock wall.
Dry palm fronds are tied together for the roof’s
thatching.
The framework is bound together with natural materials.
the old ways and worked like the old Hawaiians
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Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 15
Lanai Domestic Violence Task Force
MISSION: To transform our island into a violence-free community
for women, children, and men by embracing a zero-tolerance approach to domestic violence.
Contributed by Beverly Zigmond
C
hildren are undeniably affected by domestic
violence (DV), whether or not they were the
targets of the abuse. However, not all children are affected in the same way, and in fact many
children are resilient, able to heal and go on to thrive.
Several factors help determine how a child will be
affected by DV:
The age of the child – the younger the child, the
greater the impact.
The severity, proximity, duration and frequency
of the violence – obviously more frequent, ongoing
violence will be more traumatic.
Personal characteristics of the child - children who
seem to have a strong sense of self are able to weather violence in their lives by drawing on internal
reserves and resources.
Presence or absence of loving and supportive
adults in their lives. The single most critical factor
in how children weather exposure to domestic
violence is the presence of at least one loving and
supportive adult in their life.
Stability and responsiveness of staff and systems
that interact with the child – for example, DV advocates, teachers, coaches, mentors, police officers,
who understand and respond effectively to fami-
lies in which domestic
violence occurs can play
a significant role in how
children in those families are impacted.
Several ‘Protective
Factors’ within the family and community that
help promote resiliency among children and teens
have been identified:
Strong cultural identity
Access to health care
Stable housing
Economic stability–ability to earn a livable wage
Social support–connections to family and friends
Affiliation with a supportive religious or faith
community
The ‘effects of DV on children’ is an issue that
merits more than a small article in the monthly
newspaper. My hope is that these articles get you
thinking, engaging in conversation, and getting involved. For more information, visit http://promising.
futureswithoutviolence.org, or call Women Helping
Women at 565-6700. And remember, there is NO
excuse for abuse.
Temporary foster homes provide safe
haven for animals in need
Contributed by Blair Boucher
M
any people may not know that animal
rescue groups often have to turn away
many adoptable animals because they
lack either a physical structure to house them, or
they are short on foster parents who would be willing
to take in an animal until it is able to be placed in a
loving and comfortable adoptive home.
Not only do foster parents maximize the number
of animals rescued, they also help to care for animals that would be difficult to care for in a shelter or
kennel environment: puppies and kittens with immune
systems not strong enough to fight germs, or dogs that
had led their lives largely on a chain and are in need of
some one-on-one kindness, comfort and love.
A foster home is a temporary living situation
for pets while they are waiting for placement in a
permanent home. The amount of time needed to find
a permanent home for an animal can vary from twoweeks to several months. The number of animals that
can be saved depends entirely on the number of people who open their homes and hearts to foster them.
Across the nation, every shelter and rescue depends on caring and responsible foster parents to
provide safe and loving environments for abandoned
or surrendered animals until they are adopted. With
the help of their local rescue organization, a foster
parent provides basic care—such as food, water
and shelter—as well as encourages basic manners,
socialization and an appropriate amount of exercise.
Foster parents are able to provide a unique perspective: they get to know a dog’s personality traits,
likes and dislikes. They are in a position to monitor
any medical or behavior issues. This information is
invaluable—as it becomes a tremendous help when
trying to place a rescue dog in a suitable forever-home. It enables the rescue staff to put together
more successful owner-dog matches because foster
parents are able to tell interested parties just how a
dog may fit into a particular home.
Certainly, one of the joys of fostering is making a
life possible that would have otherwise ended; yet,
for some foster parents, it is a chance to have an
animal companion without making a lifetime commitment—or to try new companions for an existing
pet. One thing is for sure, as a foster parent, you are
actively contributing to the overall well-being of
your community.
Here on Lanai, the Lanai Animal Rescue Center
(LARC) would love to hear from folks who may be
willing and able to provide safe, clean, caring foster
homes. To learn more about foster care, visit LARC
at: www.facebook.com/LanaiAnimalRescueCenter, or contact Amanda at: (808) 283-3453; amanda.
[email protected].
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be
useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have
it make some difference that you have lived and lived
well.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Linda Chamberlain honored at retirement
luncheon
Contributed by Carol Clark, Director of
Communications (LCH)
The staff and friends of Lanai Community Hospital (LCH) gathered on Friday, February 1 to honor
Linda Chamberlain at a retirement luncheon held at
the hospital. Almost all of the hospital’s on and off
duty staff were able to attend the potluck luncheon,
making it the first time in many years they were able
to all get together to share a special occasion.
Linda served as the hospital’s medical technologist for nearly six years, but has been a lab tech for
the past 50 years. Dedicated to her career in health
care, and working alone at LCH, Linda was instrumental in expanding LCH’s lab hours to benefit the
community. The new hours are now 7 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., making it easier for people to come to the lab
before or after work.
“We were very fortunate to have Linda with us for
the past several years,” said Nick Hughey, Regional
Administrator of Critical Access Hospitals for the
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LANA’I EARLY LEARNING CLASSES
Nick Hughey and Linda Chamberlain - Photo
by Carol Clark
Maui Region. “She certainly will be missed by all of
us, but we hope she will enjoy a very peaceful retirement. Linda has definitely earned it.”
Congratulations, Linda!
It’s a big step for our keiki, going from
home 5 days to school 5 days per week.
These classes help this transition while
teaching the Preschool Curriculum.
Tuesday &/or Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
at Lanai Youth Center, for 2-5 years
To enroll contact Simone
at (808) 683-6990 or
[email protected]
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HOURS
Mon. - Sat.
8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tues. & Thurs.
(closed for lunch,
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.)
Marie Grace Dominquel packages sweet peppers.
Fresh sweet peppers from Eloy’s Garden
Each week, produce and fruit grown in Hawaii are shipped in to
Lanai either via air or Young Brother’s Wednesday barge, from produce
wholesalers on Oahu. It’s always a treat when Grown-on-Lanai produce
such as sweet peppers from Eloy’s Garden are available.
Eloy Quilinquin also grows eggplant, beans, squash, bananas and other
vegetables for PIM in his garden near the Lanai Airport. Filipino vegetables from the community’s home gardens may also be available too.
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Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 17
Let’s Ask Dr. Greg
Dear Dr. Greg;
I am a kid in school in 5th grade. I like going to
school, having lunch, playing at recess, and doing art
and computer classes. But I really don’t like doing
reading, writing, or math. Why do we kids have to
do so much reading, writing, and math? What’s the
reason, why all the work?
Sincerely,
L “cool” J
to make things and fix cars and pay their bills? They
have to be able to read, do math, and understand
how machines and chemicals work. And here’s the
important part….they didn’t learn it all in school;
they had to know how to find and understand new
information all on their own. They went to school
and learned how to learn!
So, “cool” stay in school and learn about learning.
Get really good at reading and understanding how
the world works. Learn about mistakes people have
made in the past, so you
Greg Sanders, Psy.D.
won’t make the same
is the School Based
mistakes in your future.
Behavioral Health
Dear L “cool” J;
Good question! I think all of us adults have asked
that question some time in our lives. When I was a
kid I probably could not have answered the question
very well. But now that I’m an adult and I work at the
Specialist for Lanai High
and Elementary School
school, I think I have the answer. You probably won’t
Sincerely,
and has been counseling
like it either. You have to learn how to learn.
Dr. Greg
for over twenty years.
As a fifth grader, you are getting ready to go into
middle school where you will have to be much more
independent and be able to figure things out on your
own. You will have to be able to
find answers to questions on your
own and think about why the world
works the way it does. Have you
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A Lanai Adventure: A visit to Club Lanai
by Alberta de Jetley, Photographs by Russell de Jetley
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lub Lanai, what a fun place it was to visit! Checking out the web, I was surprised
to see it pop up on a website, lost resorts.
com, which has blurbs about inns, hotels and
resorts that have fallen by the wayside. Contrary
to popular belief, not everything you read on the
web is true. Here’s some of the property’s history.
On early maps of Lanai, the area was known
as Halepalaoa and it was where boats came in to
deliver goods and the mail to Keomoku Village.
Later, “ka” was added to the name. In Hawaiian,
it would be “the”. Literally, it translates to “the
place of the whale bone.”
The property was acquired by the Kukaloloua
descendants in a land trade with Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1925 and was dutifully recorded in
Territory of Hawaii Land Conveyance documents,
which can be found at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center under “Land and Water Records.”
Back in the ‘70’s, the property was sold to a
Honolulu advertising executive with strong ties to
Tahiti. The family built a Tahitian-style vacation
house and visited it sporadically. They also owned
a vacation home on the Big Island where they kept
their horses, and as their daughters became older,
they spent more time there.
By the early 1980’s they sold the property to a
Maui resident who was involved with tour boats.
He developed the property into Club Lanai, a
day camp for tourists from Maui. In addition to
the usual beach activities, Club Lanai also had
a excellent educational program on marine life.
The “Gilligan’s Island” type atmosphere was very
popular and the owner also opened its facilities to
Lanai residents to enjoy.
In the ‘90’s, the property was sold again. This
time it acquired a Jamaican flavor. A new sewer
system was installed and unfortunately, it did not
work properly. Club Lanai was closed and listed for
sale. It remained on the market until David Murdock finally acquired it. A caretaker lived on the
property for a short while, then left. It wasn’t long
before boaters from Maui were flocking to Club
Lanai for all-night parties.
Trash was accumulating on the property and it
looked terrible. So, when rumors started to rumble
through Lanai City that Club Lanai was being
cleaned up, I decided it was time to go down to see
what was happening there. Through the generosity
of our advertiser, Jim Kaiser at 808.Hummers.
com, we had the use of a Hummer to get there in
comfort. Accompanying me on the trip was my
grandson and Lanai Today’s photographer, Russell
de Jetley; Manele resident David Green, and longtime Lanai visitors Roy and Esther Meshel.
Starting at Richard’s Market in the middle of
Lanai City, it is 10 miles to the end of the paved
part of the Keomoku Road. Once you leave the
paved road, it is almost 9 miles to Club Lanai. Although the road is next to the ocean, thick kiawe
trees block the view so we make detours on side
roads to look at the ocean. I was the one saying,
“Are we almost there?” It’s a long way and you’ll
know you’re “almost there” when you reach the
church at Keomoku. This was where most of the
island’s residents lived before Lanai Ranch moved
to Koele. The church was restored just over a
year ago and there are also pathways leading to a
wooden-hulled boat and a brick oven.
Further down the road is a memorial for the
Japanese immigrants who died of a plague when
a sugar plantation was started in the area. Just
around the corner, the kiawe trees finally part to
reveal coconut trees framing postcard perfect vistas of West Maui and a beautiful stretch of white
sandy beach. The rumors are true, Club Lanai is
gleaming! All the debris is gone, the coconut trees
are trimmed and the brackish water pond is clear.
We wandered around the property, strolled down
the beach (there is a beached sailboat from Lahaina
stranded on it), and walked out onto the pier. There
are no “Private Property, Keep Out” signs and no
fences with gates and padlocks on them!
Since we had come so far, we decided to go to
the end of the road and enjoyed the views of the
surf and rocky coastline. We didn’t walk to Stone
Shack though, and will save that for another time.
We left Lanai City at 9 a.m. and returned at
12:30 p.m. From the end of the paved road to the
end of the dirt road, it was almost 14 miles. It is
bumpy and dusty and it may become impassable
if it rains. If the road is muddy, regardless of kind
Tall coconut trees mark the property’s oceanfront.
Ka Lanikila Church is the only building remaining at
Keomoku Village.
West Maui is only 9 miles away,
A memorial for Japanese immigrant workers who died
at Keomoku.
of 4-wheel drive vehicle you’re driving, there’s an excellent chance you’ll get stuck.
Was the trip to Club Lanai and beyond worth it? Yes,
if you live in the moment and don’t fuss about how long
the road is! Here’s some tips though. Take some water
with you. Stay out of the surf if you’re not an experienced ocean swimmer, and don’t wear white clothing,
for it wil be stained by red dirt.
Could Kahalepalaoa be transformed into Lanai’s third
luxury resort, similar to the old Kona Village on the Big Island? Yes, it will be a truly unique addition to Hawaii’s destination resorts. However, it will be a long process to take it
from being a dream to making it a reality. In the meantime,
let’s all appreciate the beauty and solitude of Kahalepalaoa.
Please help to keep it clean by taking your trash with you so
it will continue to be open for all of us to enjoy.
Next month: Hiking the coastline - Polihua to Shipwreck Beach.
Four Seasons Employees of the Month
Manele’s Employee of the Month
Lanai Today • MARCH 1 5 , 2 0 1 3 • Page 19
Article and photos courtesy of FS Resorts Lanai
Kainoa Kanno, whose job title is
Maintenance 3 in the Engineering Department, joined FS on March 6, 2012
and is a person you can rely on to get
daily work tasks completed. Being part
of the Perfect Rooms team, Kainoa is
no stranger to taking care of details and
meeting deadline and he works well
with his team. Kainoa moves to new
challenges, responsible to “get it right,
get me right, and wow me if you can!”
He also handles Front of the House
A.M. shift guest rooms calls where
he is adaptable and provides quality
service for our guests with a positive
attitude. Mahalo, Kainoa, for your support to the engineering team and
Kainoa Kanno, Ron Emler, and Randy Fernandez
its day-to-day operations.
Koele’s Employee of the Month
Nick Magaoay is a Cook 2 in the
Kitchen and joined FS on April 13,
2011. Nick is and has been the shining
star in the kitchen. During Festive,
he worked without a day off for many
days due to numerous sick calls from
the kitchen. He also helped with the
overnight teams of workers who moved
new furniture into place at the Lodge,
and also worked double duty shifts due
to special menus and buffets Nick can
work all of the stations in the kitchen
and more! A a true team player, Nick is
truly appreciated by the entire kitchen
staff who want to say, Mahalo, Nick!
Uhane Pohaku Na Moku O
Hawai’i Inc.
Donations appreciated for
2013 Ho’okupu Hula No Lana’i
Cultural Festival
P. O. Box 63146
Lana’i City, HI 96763
Tom Roelens, Kevin Ervin, Nick Magaoay, Alice Bouman and Brian
Hough
Four Seasons Resorts gets Dolphin Smart
F
our Seasons Resorts Lanai, in partnership
with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is pleased to
announce their participation in the Dolphin SMART
initiative. Created by NOAA Fisheries, National Marine Sanctuaries, Whale and Dolphin Conservation,
and the Dolphin Ecology Project, Dolphin SMART
is a one-of-a-kind program that combines responsible
viewing and advertising practices; educational trainings and materials; field research; and outreach to
benefit both dolphins and participating dolphin-viewing businesses. The program promotes responsible
stewardship of wild dolphins in coastal waterways.
As a Proud Supporter of the program, Four Seasons
Resorts Lanai supports responsible viewing and aims
to help aid in dolphin conservation.
“By choosing Dolphin SMART, guests are supporting businesses that have made a commitment to
helping protect wild dolphins while also running a
tour in a forward-thinking manner that can sustain
business as well as the dolphins’ survival by minimizing disturbance,” said Laura McCue, the Dolphin
SMART regional coordinator with NOAA Fisheries
Service. “Dolphin SMART is a win-win for businesses, guests, and the dolphins. Please “Look before
you book!” and choose Dolphin SMART businesses
to responsibly view dolphins in the wild.”
To learn more, please visit www.dolphinsmart.org
and follow the below guidelines.
• Stay back 50 yards from dolphins.
• Move cautiously if Dolphins show signs of
disturbance.
• Always put your engine in neutral when dolphins are near.
• Refrain from feeding, touching or swimming
with wild dolphins.
• Teach others to be dolphin SMART.
Free Tax Prep for low-income and seniors
C
hris Lovvorn, CPA & Alan Calhoun (4 yrs
doing taxes with AARP) will be preparing
tax returns, as volunteer tax preparers, for
FREE for low income or senior citizens this year.
This will be the eighth year in a row that Chris has
provided this free community service on Lanai.
The scheduled dates are:
Sunday March 10 from 11am - 4pm
Sunday April 7 from 11am - 4pm
(other dates may open up if these date fill up).
Call Maggie at the senior center 565-6282 or on
her cell at 559-6133 to schedule a time to come in to
get your taxes done!
Taxes will be completed at Chris Lovvorn’s office
behind Richard’s Market at the other end of the
building where 808Hummers is located.
Be sure to bring all of your 2012 tax information
AND be sure to bring your tax returns from 2011
when you come.
This service is being provided on a 100% volunteer basis and is free of charge for Lanai’s low
income and senior citizens.
Lanai Chamber of Commerce News
New directors elected to fill vacancies
L
anai Chamber of Commerce (LCC) members were invited to meet the newly appointed members of Lanai Resorts, LLC’s Oahu
team at a stew and rice dinner held at the ILWU
Union Hall on February 25 hosted by Kurt Matsumoto, Lanai Resorts, LLC’s Chief Operating Officer.
Due to scheduling conflicts and personal reasons,
three of LCC’s four directors resigned their positions during January and February. Elected to fill
their terms were Mary Charles, Hotel Lanai; Bobby
Farias, Lanai Western Adventures; and Lisa Grove, Grove
Insight Ltd. LCC’s fourth director
is Tom Roelens and its officers
are Alberta de Jetley, Chair; Chris Andrus, Secretary; and Edwin Vila, Treasurer. The Chamber’s first
anniversary is in May and it will hold its bi-annual
meeting and elections on May 16.
For more information on the Lanai Chamber of
Commerce, email: [email protected]
Please contact
Debbie Ryder
565-6445
Meth
not even once
hawaiimethproject.org and methproject.org
Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai
A thrift shop for LARC
located at 439 9th St. Units C & D
8 am - 11 am, Saturday’s only
Volunteer Helpers Sincerely
Appreciated!
Call Alberta de Jetley for more
information 649-0808
LĀNA‘I CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER
E Ho‘ohanohano ‘ana i ka wā mamua, a e Ho‘olako ‘ana i ka mua aku!
(Honoring the Past, and Enriching the Future!)
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(808) 565-7177 • [email protected] • www.LanaiCHC.org
P.O. Box 631500 • Lana‘i City, Hawai‘i 96763
A Non-Profit Charitable, Museum, Research and Educational Organization
Bennie’s Farm
Bananas & Papayas,
Lemons & Limes,
and other
Assorted Fruits
and Vegetables.
Grown on Lana’i
Alberta de Jetley
649-0808
[email protected]
Private Orders Welcome
$20 minimum order
Produce available outside of
the Cat’s Meow on Ninth Street
on Saturdays.
Farm Visits By Appt. Only
Best wishes for the New Year!
“Around Town” - Blue Ginger Cafe recognized as 2013
Small Business Award Winner!
Mahzani Mokhtar
T
he Blue Ginger is a very special place for many
Lanai residents and now, everybody in Hawaii
knows it! In February, Georgia Keenan-Abilay and
her son Phoenix Dupree were named the 2013 Small Business Persons of the Year in the Family-Owned Business,
County of Maui, category in the State.
Other award winners with Lanai ties are Kay Okamoto,
Okamoto Realty, who received the Women in Business
Champion award, and Craig Swift, who received the
Home-Based Business Champion award. He is a director
of Maui Economic Opportunity Business Development
Program and helped to set up its programs on Lanai.
The award for Blue Ginger Cafe was bittersweet as its
founder Joe Abilay passed away in April 2012 , Joe was
the driving force of the Cafe and we know he would be
extremely proud of Georgia and Phoenix and everybody on
the staff who contributed to earning this award.
From the first day it opened its doors to the public on August 19, 1991, Lanai’s Blue Ginger Cafe and Bakery has provided our community with consistency: a consistent quality of
good food and service in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.
In 1990, Maui residents Joe and Georgia Abilay came to Lanai
to interview for positions with the island’s new resorts.
Joe liked to recount how, when he walked around Dole
Park’s businesses when they came for their interview (it
was a Sunday), he couldn’t find a place to eat as everything
was closed. Joe saw a need for an establishment which
would be open all day. After they moved to Lanai where
Georgia became the resorts’ Human Resources Director,
Joe was a bellman at the hotel until he purchased the Dahang Bakery and reopened it as the Blue Ginger Cafe.
His cafe, where the coffee was always hot, the food
Brandon Vaclavicek
Kenye Olter and Emie Elan
Aaron Sabino
fresh, and the atmosphere welcoming, was in business. Joe
was there from sunup to after sundown, supervising all the
details that make a restaurant run smoothly. Providing him
with backup support, Georgia handled all the administrative duties and through the years, their sons, Phoenix, John
and Mark, became a part of the family business, along with
Phoenix’s children, Chante and Kanoa.
Joe not only cooked, he taught! He provided jobs to hundreds of Lanai teenagers and trained them. Joe and Georgia
proudly watched their young employees mature and go on
to further their education or move into careers in the hotel
and travel industry. When Joe’s health started to decline
and Georgia was recovering from an accident, their son
Phoenix became the cafe’s manager and assumed many of
their responsibilities.
When Joe passed away on April 2, 2012, his death was
mourned by hundreds of friends and former co-workers
throughout Hawaii and the mainland. It’s always difficult
to fill the shoes of someone like Joe Abilay but Phoenix Dupree didn’t try to fit into his father’s. Instead, he
followed alongside of the pathway they set, using their
same standards and values, to continue to provide Lanai
residents and visitors with good food and service. Phoenix
works hard to keep up with the changing needs of our community today to ensure the long-term viability of their family-owned business. Although Georgia takes a less active
role now, she continues to be an inspiration to the Cafe’s
staff, who whole-heartedly assist Phoenix in keeping the
Blue Ginger Cafe a healthy and successful business.
All photos by Russell de Jetley
Due to scheduling and timing, not all of Blue Ginger
Cafe’s ohana of employees are pictured here.
Phoenix Dupree and Georgia Keenan-Abilay
Trinidad Agmata
Haines Cunningham
Nolita Ilustrado
Norma Nabor
Eddie Valencia
Arielle Cabico
“Around Town” is proudly sponsored by Castle & Cooke Properties, LLC