Lokahi Pacific
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Lokahi Pacific
Lokahi Pacific 1935 Main Street, Suite 204 ~ Wailuku, HI 96793 Telephone: 808-242-5761 ~ Fax: 808-244-2057 ~ Website: www.lokahipacific.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Wailuku Pono Center Happenings Staff Workday Page 2 Residential Lending Department HR Tip of the Month Featured Employee Aloha Kakou! Cuts to Mental Health Programs Page 3 Commercial Kitchen Fact of the Week Page 4 Happy Holidays from Staff Page 5 Affordable Pampering Page 6 Wailuku Union Church Thank you letter! ~~~~~ further. Visit Lokahi Pacific’s vided the equipment as well as Weinberg Pono Center to rent either for manning the machine. their Training Room which seats up Deanie Hasegawa, to 30 people and their Conference Some “cleaned” the commercial Administrative Assistant Room which seats a maximum of 10 Catered Food people. Please call the Weinberg If you’re looking for someone who Pono Center at 442-3028 so one of can cater your next company event our friendly staff members can assist or private party, call Catering From you. Soup to Nuts; they can customize a Staff Workday menu to fit your budget and accomBy: Vanessa Medeiros, modate your desires. Development Manager Call or Email Ralph or Daniel; 575-2126 or [email protected] kitchen. This is what I volunRestaurant teered for and I could see that it was not going to be like cleaning Looking for a nice place to eat with your kitchen at home. Everything affordable prices? Stop by Café O in the commercial kitchen is ‘big’. Lei in Wailuku. Have lunch, dinner Big ovens, big grills, big burners, or experience their full-service bar. big refers, just a big, greasy mess. The friendly staff will greet you with The crew settled in and took on a smile and give you the VIP treatthe various pieces of equipment. ment! New Café hours of operation ‘Eau de oven cleaner’ soon filled are: Wailuku Pono Center Happenings Mon. to Wed. - 10am - 3pm, I have always marveled at how much Lokahi Pacific does in the Thurs. to Sat. - 10am - 8pm community with a small staff. On For more information please call November 11th, I got to experience just how much they do “hands on”. 986-0044. A mighty band of employees came together to clean, clean and clean the Pono Center. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffrey Ellison - Chairman Lynn DeCoite - Vice Chairman Kevin Johns - Secretary Cindi Pojas Smith - Treasurer George Maioho Meeting Rooms Available John Enriques If you’re looking for a facility to Paul Turner hold your next company party or if Viola Mundrick-Wichman you’re looking for a place to hold your next great event? ~~~~~ December 2008 Look no Some “cleaned” the grounds dutifully picking up opala, removing the air. Missy shined up the rice weeds, digging up rocks and wash- pot. Moki and Robin were up to ing down the sidewalks and parking their elbows in the sink scrubbing the trays, burners and racks. Deanie and Veni tackled the ovens and would not stop until they were like new. The rest of us wiped down the refers and mixer, scrubbed down the stove and work table and even got down and cleaned the floor drains. Removing and replacing the burners were a challenge. It was like a sauna lot in the hot sun. Kamaile M. Sombelon Executive Director Some “cleaned” the latrines (aka restrooms) then stripped and waxed the floors. Might seem easy, but stripping and waxing floors are a daunting task and a lot of hurry up and wait—for the floor to dry. Mahalo to Kristi’s dad, Clarence Castillo of Kahului Janitorial, who pro- and a weight room, but four hours Page 1 later the kitchen was as clean as the As recipients of a RH 523 Grant tion or an application, call 242- favorites sports are basketball, soccer, volleyball, fishing, and from RD USDA, Lokahi Pacific 5761. day it first opened. recently did some zip lines. The encourages Molokai residents, Weary and worn from our labors, we earning very low- and low-income HR Tip of the Month favorite movie she could watch were all treated to pizza, pasta, sand- households to apply (other restricBy: Deanna Kramer, over and over is The Sweetest wiches and cupcakes for lunch. UmAccounting Assistant Thing. A couple of her favorite tions may apply). TV shows are Criminal Minds and Teamwork is a common term you Individualized Financial Big Brother. It was hard to decide hear often in the workplace. In Management Counseling a favorite meal, but shoyu chicken order to achieve teamwork the Program is on the top of her list; however, employees need to work together there was no problem in picking and be considered one unit, and not In November 2008, while attending work for individual glory. We’ve out her favorite dessert, it’s the the Maui Native Hawaiian Cham- all heard the saying there is no ‘I’ chocolate soufflé at Longhi’s or ber of Commerce Business Fest, I in team, but together the team can Roy’s. was able to attend a session on achieve great results. Sports teams Melissa is a great asset to Lokahi Identity Theft. Throughout my work on this principle; one person Pacific and is always happy to employment history as a Credit may be outstanding, but they won’t help her co-workers. m-good! Variety is certainly the Counselor, Loan Processor, and be able to win the game individuAloha Kakou! spice of life. In my short lifetime, I Manager of Education and Coun- ally, they will need the rest of their By: Deanna Kramer, have had the great fortune in doing a seling Services, I thought the infor- team mates to achieve the win. For Accounting Assistant variety of things—some fun, some mation that I’d receive at this example in basketball; 5 people challenging—but always a learning workshop would have been redun- take the court, and one person can Lokahi Pacific extends a big welexperience. For example, I once dant. Surprisingly enough, I was score a lot of points, but you won’t absolutely wrong. Throughout the win the game with one person, all 5 come to two new members of our climbed to the top of a water tank in years, I failed to realize how are required to play in order to win ohana; Vanessa Medeiros is our Upper Waiehu and got to look into new Development Manager, and the tank. I have also done some quickly the problem of identity the game. Sally Handley is our new Loan theft continued to grow. roofing as a Habitat for Humanity Each of us brings our strengths to Officer. volunteer. With this event, I get to According to Detective Loo, identhe team, and working together add “commercial kitchen cleaner” to tity theft is very real on Maui and Vanessa towards a common goal is easier my repertoire of experiences and continues to increase. Here are brings a than working individually. To be a with such a great staff, I’m looking some tips that could help you prowealth of successful team player, we need to forward to the next challenge. knowledge tect your identity: communicate with each other. We and expertise 1. Turn off your computer when it need to listen to know what our Residential Lending to Lokahi role will be in the team. We need is not in use. This will prevent Department P a c i fic’s to ask questions and discuss how hackers from gaining access to mission of By: Patience Kahula, your personal information some- our role will help the team. We o b t a i n i n g Residential Loan Manager times stored and/or transmitted on have all heard the saying; “many affordable housing for the resihands make light work” and this is your computer. Lokahi Leilani Subdivision a perfect example of teamwork. dents of Maui. After a few delays, the Lokahi 2. Use a post office box instead of We need to help our team (co- Sally also brings having mail sent to your home. Leilani Subdivision is ready for workers) by sharing our knowledge a much needed development! In December 2008, This prevents mail thieves from and strengths so together as a team expertise and seven (7) families got another step intercepting and responding to your we can succeed. knowledge to our closer to fulfilling their dream of pre-approved credit card offers and lending proFeatured Employee other pieces of mail containing becoming proud new owners of a 3grams. Lokahi By: Deanna Kramer, bedroom, 2-bath home in Kihei, account numbers or other personal Pacific adminisinformation. Maui. Applicants, who satisfied all Accounting Assistant ters several busieligibility requirements, were invited lending 3. Stop using the last 4-digits of Melissa Razo is one of our employ- ness to attend a lot-selection meeting. programs to supyour social security number or ees in the Housing department. Ground-breaking and site-work will phone number as your pin codes. Melissa is responsible for the day port and promote economic develcommence in January 2009 with These 4-digits are the first numbers to day housing operations. She opment. house construction to follow. Final thieves will use to withdrawal assists our tenants with their appliCuts to Mental Health occupancy is scheduled for the Fall money from your ATM card. cations, certifications, updates, and Programs of 2009. other housing issues. This past By: Cindy Texeira, 4. Monitor your credit reports once summer Melissa took her certificaMutual Self-Help Program ~ Housing Administrator a quarter. With the rapid increase tion test from HUD and is an offiParticipants needed! of Identity Theft cases, frequent cial Certified Occupancy Special- On Friday, December 5, 2008, the monitoring is advised and can Self-Help Housing is defined as a ist; so she knows her stuff, well at Maui News ran an article regarding group of families and individuals promptly assist you in addressing least all the federal rules and regu- cuts to Mental Health Programs. This is identity theft. working together (under lations for the housing department. possibly the worst news ever. We, the guidance of a construction superLokahi Pacific, rely on Mental Health For more information about PurMelissa is a St Anthony High Case Management to assist us when visor) to build their own homes. chasing an Affordable Home School alumnus, and also gradu- issues arise with our tenants. They Families complete their homes at the through Lokahi Pacific; Mutual ated from Oregon State University. make sure our tenants are taking their same time and no one moves in until Self-Help Housing; Financial ManShe enjoys all sports, both partici- medication which is crucial in mainall the homes are completed. Your agement Counseling and Identity pating and watching; some of her taining their independence. When we labor becomes your down payment. Theft; or to request more informaPage 2 have problems with late rents, bad behavior, isolation, we can count on Case Management to take control of the situation and make things right again. I understand that there needs to be budget cuts but reducing Case Management from 16 hours per month per client to 3.5 hours a month is absurd. In addition, these highly trained Case Managers will not be able to survive with the cut in hours and will move on to find a secure job. We have contact with Case Management on a daily basis. I have seen them come to care for our tenants/ their clients on their days off and in the evenings to help them get back on track. It takes a special kind of person to do what they do. We need to do all we can to help preserve Mental Health Case Management. Please contact our State House Representatives: Angus McKelvey at (808) 586-6160, Fax (808) 586-6161, email [email protected] Mele Carroll at (808) 586-6790, Fax (808) 586-6779, email [email protected] J. Kalani English at (808) 587-7225, Fax (808) 587-7225, fax (808)587-7230, email [email protected] Shan Tsutsui at (808)586-7344, Fax (808) 586-7348, email [email protected]. Maui County Council Members: G. Riki Hokama at 270-7768, email [email protected] Danny A. Mateo at 270-7678, email [email protected] Michelle Anderson at 270-7108, email [email protected] Gladys Baisa at 270-7939, email [email protected] Jo Anne Johnson at 270-5504, email [email protected] Bill Kauakea Medeiros at 270-7426, email [email protected] Michael Molina at 270-5507, email [email protected] Joseph Pontanilla at 270-5501, email:joseph.pontanilla@mauicounty .us Michael Victorino at 270-7760, email: [email protected] With the help of her devoted friend and Eric Wilson, of Maui Food Technology Commercial Kitchen husband Victor, Lorelei has created and recently became a tenant of our incubaBy: Mokihana Kahula, Commercial Kitchen Coordinator developed her own recipes, such as tor office and a user of our commercial Well, the end of the year has arrived, and looking back on these past months, I must say that it’s been a very exciting and fulfilling year! We welcomed (5) new users to our commercial kitchen facility in the last two to three months. These motivated and determined entrepreneurs understand the commitment and determination that goes with being self-employed. We try to encourage these new small businesses to take their time preparing for these ventures by attending business classes that can help with appropriate planning and management. We have been fortunate to have classes and counseling available to our clients through MEO’s Core Four Program, Hawaii Network Small Business Development Center and the Maui County Business Resource Center and SCORE. With the assistance of these reputable professionals, and the constant support of our E. D. and the “Lokahi Team”, these entrepreneurs have become more confident and appreciative in realizing their potential to make their dreams a reality! Judi Shelton, of Aunty Judi’s Gluten-Free Kitchen, up until 25 years ago, endured maladies she did not understand. Her face would get puffy and she would break out in a skin rash thinking it was due to sun sensitivity. Her energy level was very low and she displayed “horrible” mood swings and suffered frequent irregularity. When her shiatsu practitioner diagnosed her with wheat allergies, Judi removed wheat products completely from her diet, with miraculous results within a few weeks! Being a Special Ed. Teacher for 20 years and a swim instructor with Maui Aquatics for 8 years, Judi is now able to work on another one of her passions - helping others that suffer the way she did. In May of 2008, Judi came to us with a concern and a dream, and now her product is available to anyone else that may experience similar symptoms, or children that have “failure to thrive” syndrome. Imagine being able to enjoy a sandwich, bagels or stuffing without agonizing about glutinous side effects! Her products are currently available at Alive and Well Health Store in Kahului off of Hana Highway near the airport, or you can do special orders by calling: 280-3275, or e-mail: [email protected] . Lorelei Mannoia, The Cookie Lady of Hawaii, has worked hard and long to establish and value the title chosen for her business. Brownie Madness, Peanut Butter Brownie Madness, Raspberry Filled Shortbread, Pineapple Mango, and much more. She tests her products for taste and texture according to “Lorelei standards”, and perfects her recipes as needed before introducing them to the public. She currently displays her product at the Hawaii Liquor Super Store, located at the Maui Marketplace on Dairy Road in Kahului. If you’re in Kihei, look for her at Cut the Cheese Shop at the Azeka Marketplace, and if you are at the Maui Mall during the week while the Farmer’s Market is going on, look for her display, stop by, talk story, and sample one of her products. To order a specialty basket, favors for a party, or other creative ideas, you can contact her at: 442-2591, or e-mail her at: [email protected] . Her website: thecookieladyofhawaii.com , is presently being updated, and will be available soon. Lori Steer, of Maui Macaroons & More is a zany little “dudette” who is innovative and creative with her product, and definitely promises to introduce more of her original ideas into other products, hence, the “More”. If you’ve missed her at a Wailuku Town First Friday Event, then you may have seen her products at the Lava Java Internet Café in Kihei, or Pizza in Paradise on Wakea in Kahului. She also participated in the Aloha Craft Fair held at the Maui Mall on November 29th. She does specialty orders including baskets, exclusive gifts and party favors. To place an order, you can contact her at: 344-5465, or on her website: mauimacaroons.com. Easter Estives, of Easter’s Garden reveals the essence of lavender in her Lemonade, herbal teas and biscottis. As her business name suggests, Easter uses products right out of her garden! She has refined the process so that the flavor hints the presence of lavender, but does not overpower the senses. Her biscotti toppings are zesty drippings of an exotic icing that only she can create! If you enjoy the pampering and relaxation at any resort hotel spa on Maui, then keep a look out for Easter’s exotic fare. She is currently working on future products that will enhance your physical and spiritual health. It will be an added enjoyment to your experience! To contact her, call: 276-4039, or e-mail her at: [email protected] . kitchen, not as a chef or food preparer, but as a Food Scientist. Eric attended and graduated from Cal Poly Tech University in May 2008, with a Bachelor of Brisbane, Australia to Study Abroad in Global Marketing. If you have an idea of a product that you would like to market, but have no clue about labeling, nutritional value, or what the shelf life of that product would be, then Eric is the man to see. You may contact him at 442-3064, or e-mail h i m a t : [email protected] . Please don’t hesitate to contact any of these companies for whatever occasion, event or craving that may come up unexpectedly! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. May your Holiday Season be as joyful and memorable as ever, and the friendship and love of family and friends be forever abounding. Until next year, A hui Hou! FACT OF THE WEEK By: Kevin R. Carney, (B) Vice President, Hawaii EAH, Inc. ***Lack of Affordable Housing Cited as Primary Cause of Family Homelessness Of 25 cities surveyed, percent that cited the following conditions as causes of family homelessness in their cities. Percent Lack of Affordable Housing 72% Poverty 52% Unemployment 44% Low-Paying Jobs 36% Domestic Violence 28% Source: Abt Associates, Inc. (2008, December). The U.S. Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Survey. Washington, DC: U.S. Conference of Mayors. Page 3 Front Row (From L to R): Kristine Au, Robyn Delima, Sally Handley, Vanessa Medeiros, Elaine Javier, Cindy Texeira Second Row (From L to R): Deanie Hasegawa, Patience Kahula, Mokihana Kahula, Veni Tatofi, Kamaile Sombelon, Jasmine Waskey, Melissa Natividad Third Row (From L to R): Dutch Vianueva, Melissa Razo, Deanna Kramer, Wyatt Brown, Rosemarie Lightfoot. Missing in Photo: Michele Pagaduan, Marlene Peralta & Mimi Ganaden-Nebres Page 4 Affordable Pampering By: Lynn Arnise, Massage Therapist + $40 = I recently held a garage sale, at my home in Wailuku. As I watched the eager shoppers dig through boxes of items, clinging to old purses, candle holders, clothes, etc. and as they slowly approached me, I noticed the addition and subtraction going on in their heads. Rather than bargaining, they slid things back into boxes, or returned them to my tables. They were contemplating if 50 cents was too much to spend, if they had 4 more garage sales to attend, or Portuguese bean soup to buy at the St. Joe church bazaar. They needed that extra 50 cents. Wise shoppers Or Worried? My daughter called later that evening to see how I did. “Mom this isn’t the “90s you know, I hope you sold things for more than 10 cents!” teasing. Shay was recently hired at a designer bag store where each bag has a name, its own shelf, and cost 4 months rent. She went on to tell me about her week and a story about a young 30ish local lady who came into her store 3 days in a row to try on the same 2 designer bags. On the 3rd day, she turned to my daughter and said, “which bag do you think makes me look younger? Because this bag will be my last purchase until I retire.” Humm…. Wise shopper or worried… My lessoned learned: VALUE YOUR EXPERIENCE, both shoppers knew their budgets. They were going to spend their money, but savoring the experience and walking away with an outcome that produced no doubt, was the struggle. How do I translate this lesson as I begin to grow a Therapeutic massage business where cost, value, and experience are under a magnifying glass? I literally feel these tough economic times under my fingers. Payroll checks bouncing, hotel layoffs, confusion about the future… Will massage for Food…help? My associates and I have teamed up with the Maui Food Bank to offer $40 per Massage with 1 bag of nonperishable food 1 day each month during 2009. Come and take advantage of a win-win experience, where we can both walk away with an outcome we can value. Thanks for reading…Lynn Arnise, Licensed Massage Therapist, 62 North Market St. Suite 308, Weinberg Pono Center, Wailuku, Maui, HI. 96793 By appointment only, 808-205-1513 or email [email protected] gift certificates available. MAT#8670 Page 5 Page 6 Lokahi Pacific December 2008 1935 Main Street, Suite #204 Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793 Telephone: (808) 242242-5761 Fax: (808) 244244-2057 Website: www.lokahipacific.org Our Mission Statement To improve the quality of life, both economically and socially, of residents of Maui County and other rural Hawaii communities. Page 7
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