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national Airport, or a flight at 5:17 p.m. p.m. 5:17 at flight a or Airport, national Cultural and Heritage Center. Heritage and Cultural

- Inter Honolulu at p.m. 1:42 of ETA uled Photograph courtesy of Kepa Maly, Lanai Lanai Maly, Kepa of courtesy Photograph

- sched a with p.m. 12:11 at departing one kupuna from Lanai’s pre-plantation days. days. pre-plantation Lanai’s from kupuna

to Oahu will have a choice of two flights, flights, two of choice a have will Oahu to is Sam Shin, one of Lanai’s cherished cherished Lanai’s of one Shin, Sam is

Airport, so a Lanai passenger traveling traveling passenger Lanai a so Airport, this special occasion. Pictured with him him with Pictured occasion. special this

are going to be routed thorough Kahului Kahului thorough routed be to going are is welcome to come and participate in in participate and come to welcome is

Beginning on June 1, Lanai flights flights Lanai 1, June on Beginning Uncle Sol loved Kanepuu, and everybody everybody and Kanepuu, loved Sol Uncle

than $21 million since last year. last since million $21 than

clean-up at Kanepuu Dryland Forest. Forest. Dryland Kanepuu at clean-up

Appreciation Dinner Appreciation

cally stated it has sustained losses of more more of losses sustained has it stated cally

a memorial service followed by a trail trail a by followed service memorial a

- publi has Air Island forecast. and budgets Parent Class 2015 passed away on February 13, will hold hold will 13, February on away passed

cost information that will result in real real in result will that information cost

family of the late Solomon Kaopuiki, who who Kaopuiki, Solomon late the of family

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to obtain first-ever accurate revenue and and revenue accurate first-ever obtain to On Saturday, May 13, 2015 at 1 p.m. the the p.m. 1 at 2015 13, May Saturday, On

and it’s “clearing the decks” in finance finance in decks” the “clearing it’s and

Special Trail Clean-up at Kanepuu at Clean-up Trail Special also going to be reduced by 20 percent percent 20 by reduced be to going also

notes the airline’s management team is is team management airline’s the notes

duction in Island Air’s workforce. Pflieger Pflieger workforce. Air’s Island in duction

- re percent 20 a in result will and 2015 1, flights between Oahu and Lanai). Lanai). and Oahu between flights

carrier.” The changes will take effect on June June on effect take will changes The time performance (and hopefully, to restore direct direct restore to hopefully, (and performance time

second needed Hawaii’s remain and improve it.” improve and track to improve year-over-year reliability and on- and reliability year-over-year improve to track

sustainable profitability and and profitability sustainable as we shrink our airline and work to fix fix to work and airline our shrink we as doing everything he can to get Island Air back on on back Air Island get to can he everything doing

achieve it, grow day one can Island Air employees across the company company the across employees Air Island be to going He’s performances. operational and

work to fix our airline, so that we we that so airline, our fix to work we will also be reducing the number of of number the reducing be also will we amazing job they did in improving customer service service customer improving in did they job amazing

to continue we as choice other no flying; and as a result, with deep regret, regret, deep with result, a as and flying; April 29, he thanked all of the airline’s staff for the the for staff airline’s the of all thanked he 29, April

have we regrettably but wanted, overall flight schedule to two lines of of lines two to schedule flight overall Commerce event in December 2014. In his email of of email his In 2014. December in event Commerce

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us of any what not is airline

adding flights to Maui, and reducing our our reducing and Maui, to flights adding Rescue Center’s co-founder, at a Lanai Chamber of of Chamber Lanai a at co-founder, Center’s Rescue

7 Page our Downsizing news. pointing We are closing our operations in Lihue, Lihue, in operations our closing are We ager Tom Roelens and Kathy Carroll, Lanai Animal Animal Lanai Carroll, Kathy and Roelens Tom ager

disap- is this know “I saying: ing the Bombardier Q400 aircraft; Q400 Bombardier the ing - Man General Resorts Seasons Four with pictured

Pflileger ended his email by by email his ended Pflileger - includ term, short the in aircraft new any Island Air Chief Executive Officer Dave Pflieger is Pflieger Dave Officer Executive Chief Air Island

person on its reservation website. website. reservation its on person “We are not going to take delivery of of delivery take to going not are “We

was listed on May 3 at $49 per per $49 at 3 May on listed was sustainable manner, specifically: manner, sustainable

Lanai residents. The one way fare fare way one The residents. Lanai and become strong enough to grow in a a in grow to enough strong become and

one hour plus of travel time for for time travel of plus hour one can fix their costs and revenue structure structure revenue and costs their fix can

new schedule adds approximately approximately adds schedule new to a smaller number of markets so they they so markets of number smaller a to

presently takes 30 minutes, so the the so minutes, 30 takes presently of action will consolidate its operations operations its consolidate will action of

flight between Lanai and Oahu Oahu and Lanai between flight and customers, he said their new course course new their said he customers, and

with a 4:52 p.m. ETA. A direct direct A ETA. p.m. 4:52 a with wide. In an email to the Island Air team team Air Island the to email an In wide.

ETA 11:45 a.m., and at 3:15 p.m. p.m. 3:15 at and a.m., 11:45 ETA services to Lanai and its operations state- operations its and Lanai to services I

to Lanai depart at 10:09 a.m., a.m., 10:09 at depart Lanai to major changes which will affect its its affect will which changes major

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return portion, flights from Oahu Oahu from flights portion, return Officer Dave Pflieger announced announced Pflieger Dave Officer

6 Page with an ETA of 6:48 p.m. On the the On p.m. 6:48 of ETA an with n April, Island Air Chief Executive Executive Chief Air Island April, n

Island Air announces major changes in operations on June 1 June on operations in changes major announces Air Island

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of our unique issues on hospital care. I I care. hospital on issues unique our of Leinani Zablan and her baby brother Lord brother baby her and Zablan Leinani be treated on island are transferred by air air by transferred are island on treated be

partnership may benefit all of us. of all benefit may partnership residents and get a better understanding understanding better a get and residents with medical emergencies which cannot cannot which emergencies medical with

stand how a private nonprofit nonprofit private a how stand Lynn DeCoite came to Lanai to hear from from hear to Lanai to came DeCoite Lynn laboratory and an x-ray room. Residents Residents room. x-ray an and laboratory

- under all can we so community really appreciate that State Representative Representative State that appreciate really beds and four acute care beds, a clinical clinical a beds, care acute four and beds

insist on public meetings in each each in meetings public on insist : “I “I : Today Lanai to statement following the 24/7. The hospital has 10-long term care care term 10-long has hospital The 24/7.

Hopefully, Governor Ige will will Ige Governor Hopefully, Lanai councilmember Riki Hokama sent sent Hokama Riki councilmember Lanai to the emergency room which is staffed staffed is which room emergency the to

implementation of this proposal.” this of implementation part of HHSC. of part major improvements to it, most notably notably most it, to improvements major

will be better informed on the the on informed better be will the Lanai’s residents and later became a a became later and residents Lanai’s the tal. In recent years, the State has made made has State the years, recent In tal.

hope that the Lanai community community Lanai the that hope present building in 1968. It was funded by by funded was It 1968. in building present - Hospi Community Lanai to happen

to move this matter forward and and forward matter this move to The original hospital was replaced by the the by replaced was hospital original The No major changes are expected to to expected are changes major No

resentative DeCoite’s position position DeCoite’s resentative hospital’s administrator for many years. years. many for administrator hospital’s County’s residents. County’s

- Rep support I care. hospital for ing Lanai’s councilmember, served as the the as served councilmember, Lanai’s ing ed by a private, nonprofit entity, for Maui Maui for entity, nonprofit private, a by ed

community on future directions directions future on community - be to addition in Hokama, Goro late The - operat system health sustainable a create

communicating with the Lanai Lanai the with communicating was owned by Dole Pineapple Company. Company. Pineapple Dole by owned was this goal for more than three years to to years three than more for goal this

rights and benefits, and better better and benefits, and rights During the plantation days, the hospital hospital the days, plantation the During utive Officer, had been working towards towards working been had Officer, utive

care service, protecting employee employee protecting service, care cardiac care unit by air helicopter. air by unit care cardiac - Exec Chief Region Maui (HHSC) tion’s

ing an adequate level of health health of level adequate an ing is transported directly to Maui Memorial’s Memorial’s Maui to directly transported is - Corpora Systems Heath Hawaii the Lo,

sponsors and contributors. contributors. and sponsors

- maintain on concerns my shared Lanai Community Hospital and the person person the and Hospital Community Lanai Maui Senator Roz Baker and Wesley Wesley and Baker Roz Senator Maui

participating. Mahalo to all of the Charity Walk’s Walk’s Charity the of all to Mahalo participating.

bypass the change. the

all of the island’s nonprofit organizations who were were who organizations nonprofit island’s the of all Pineapple Company, Lanai Cultural and Heritage Center Archives. Center Heritage and Cultural Lanai Company, Pineapple

paramedics state employees, and patients impacted by by impacted patients and employees, state

we’ll share the results of the walk which benefits benefits which walk the of results the share we’ll Photograph courtesy of Hawaiian Hawaiian of courtesy Photograph facility. hospital first very Lanai’s

heart attack, attack, heart agreement to benefit all the communities, communities, the all benefit to agreement

June issue, issue, June Today’s Lanai In them. to hello say to

a stroke or or stroke a an active role in negotiating an acceptable acceptable an negotiating in role active an

Zablan was all smiles for everybody who came by by came who everybody for smiles all was Zablan

is having having is the revised bill, Governor Ige will have have will Ige Governor bill, revised the

the walk in the arms of his sister, Leinani, Lord Lord Leinani, sister, his of arms the in walk the

if someone someone if mittee to address his concerns on it. Under Under it. on concerns his address to mittee

most scenic Charity Walk route in Hawaii! Making Making Hawaii! in route Walk Charity scenic most

However, However, - com conference a to it send to legislators

at Koele to Dole Park on what must surely be the the be surely must what on Park Dole to Koele at

hospital. hospital. a final vote, Governor David Ige asked asked Ige David Governor vote, final a

the walkers enjoyed their stroll from the Lodge Lodge the from stroll their enjoyed walkers the

to another another to on Friday, May 1. Before the bill went for for went bill the Before 1. May Friday, on

From babes in arms and strollers to senior kupuna, kupuna, senior to strollers and arms in babes From

or routed routed or the Hospital Privatization Bill, HB 1075 1075 HB Bill, Privatization Hospital the

porting their favorite nonprofit organizations! organizations! nonprofit favorite their porting

available), available), partnership after State legislators passed passed legislators State after partnership

walker who showed up all had a good time sup time good a had all up showed who walker -

(if a bed is is bed a (if into negotiations to form a private-public private-public a form to negotiations into

Association’s Lanai Charity Walk, the 230 plus plus 230 the Walk, Charity Lanai Association’s

hospital hospital Community Hospital, may now enter enter now may Hospital, Community M

pants from entering the Maui Hotel and Lodging Lodging and Hotel Maui the entering from pants A

preferred preferred Kula Hospital and Lanai Lanai and Hospital Kula

2nd weekend kept many youth partici youth many kept weekend 2nd -

to their their to

Memorial Medical Center, Center, Medical Memorial

School’s sports activities over the May May the over activities sports School’s

ambulance ambulance aui County’s hospitals: Maui Maui hospitals: County’s aui

lthough Lanai High and Elementary Elementary and High Lanai lthough

Maui County hospitals up for private nonprofit partnership nonprofit private for up hospitals County Maui Annual Charity Walk Charity Annual

NEWS FOR AND ABOUT THE RESIDENTS OF LANAI OF RESIDENTS Today THE ABOUT i AND FOR NEWS Lana VOLUME 7, ISSUE 6 - - 6 ISSUE 7, VOLUME - MAY 2015 MAY - Page 2 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015

Advertiser’s Index IN MEMORIAM Business Name Pg. Phone Solomon Timothy Kaopuiki Aguila Express 10 559-6251 March 6, 1919 - February 13, 2015

Alberta’s Farm 13 649-0808 Born in Keomoku, Lanai, Solomon spent much of Anuenue Juice Bar & Cafe 7 250-0633 his life dedicated to protecting Lanai’s cultural land- scape and preserving native Hawaiian endangered Blue Ginger Cafe 12 565-6363 plants found around the island, largely within the Café 565 8 565-6622 dryland of Kanepu’u. To honor his work and passion Chris Andrus 13 649-9656 for Lanai, please join us for a Memorial Service to be held at Kanepu’u Dryland Forest Reserve on Coffee Works 6 565-6962 Saturday May 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm. A trail clean-up Custom Container Shipping 17 314-623-6645 and light refreshments will follow. Donations can be made in his honor to: Da Hula Hut 17 565-6255 De Jetley Property Mgmt. Services 14 563-0647 Ka Lanakila O Ka Mālamalama O Hawai’i Ho’omana O Ioredāne Hou ’Ike ‘Āina (Kānepu’u Restoration Group) - Lana’i Culture & Heritage Center - For more information call (808) 264-3632. Don Jackson 11 649-0448 EcoPool - Luis Molina 11 649-0337 Expeditions 10 800-695-2624 Four Seasons Resorts 3 565-4580 Memorial Day Service in Dole Park Friends of Bill W. 4 760-419-0785 Everyone is invited to attend a Greg Cohen 18 565-7073 Memorial Day Service in Dole Park Hale Kupuna 10 565-6615 on Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Harvey’s Yard Service 10 203-0305 Hawaii Dental Clinic 7, 11 565-6418 The service will take place at the Hawaii Disabilities Legal Services 8 536-8074 War Memorial. Questions? Hawaii Energy Smart 17 280-9627 Call John Ornellas at 559-0411. Hawaii Life Flight 15 866-533-5433 House for Lease 7 649-9517 Lanai Cancer Fund - Help-U-Sell - Bart Baldwin 18 649-0644 Hui Ho’omalu 19 888-879-8970 Helping Residents Personally Island of Lanai Properties 3 565-4800 Lanai Cancer Fund (LCF) is truly a grass-roots organization established to directly assist Lanai residents who have been diagnosed with cancer. There are Island Appliance 14 559-0856 only two requirements: you must be a Lanai resident for a minimum of six months Island Images Salon 14 565-7870 and your doctor must sign a statement saying you have cancer. Ke Ola Hou O Lanai 19 565-7204 Pick up an application at Ke Ola Hou O Lanai in the Dole Building and the helpful staff there can answer any questions you may have. After your doctor signs your Keo Konstruction 8 559-5365 application, LCF will give you a gift of $500 which may be used in any way you like. Lanai City Service 6 565-7227 In addition, LCF will reimburse you for up to $1,000. in expenses related to your treatment which is not covered by other insurances. Lanai Comm. Health Center 16 565-6919 Mahalo to everybody who has contributed to LCF by participating in the Lanai Lanai Community Hospital 6 565-9650 Charity Walk and other fundraisers. It is truly a gift of aloha to each person with cancer on Lanai. Monetary donations to LCF are gratefully accepted. Please Lanai Culture & Heritage Center 19 565-7177 make checks payable to Ke Ola Hou O Lanai (note it is for the Lanai Cancer Fund Lanai Hardware & Lumber 13 565-9394 in the memo section), and mail it to P. O. Box 630713, Lanai City, HI 96763. Lanai Oil Co. 20 565-6802 Lanai Photography by Ron Gingerich 10 559-0003 Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppies for Sale Lanai Water Co. 4 565-3355 By Application Only - Born April 5, 2015 Lucena Nicolas 14 808-443-6219 Maui Electric Co. 9, 15 877-871-8461 Call 808-649-0295 MEO Business Dev. Corp. 6 243-4314 Mike Carroll Gallery 12 565-7122 Mimi’s Place 17 565-8009 Lana I Today Nita’s In-Style Salon 7 565-8082 Publisher, Editor and Advertising Sales - Alberta de Jetley Graphic Artist, Layout Design and Pre-press - Greg Cohen Obenauf Law Group 7 244-3905 Oceanic Time Warner Cable 5 643-2337 Lanai Today - P. O. 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Subscriptions START Computer Technology 17 597-4080 are $30 per year. To subscribe, mail your check with your name and address to: The Local Gentry 8 565-9130 Lanai Today, P. O. Box 630601, Lanai City, HI 96763. Lanai Today is FREE to active duty military members with Lanai connections, just email your address to: Trilogy 12 661-4743x3 [email protected]. Van Quaethem Chiropractic Lanai 4 280-3696 Lanai Today’s back issues are available online - http://albertadejetleylanaitoday.com/issues.html Zac’s Fumigation 13 888-787-7774 We reserve the right to refuse advertising deemed not suitable for our publication. Articles and photographs by Alberta de Jetley may be reprinted with permission. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 3 Page 4 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 What’s Happening Bank of Hawaii Foundation Now on Lanai? Accepting Nominations for 2015 Mike

CITATIONS APR Lyons Maui Community Award Selected Citation of the Month: CCM 10.20.390 2 Windshields, fenders, bumpers required - ($72 fine) ank of Hawaii Foundation is now accept- community leader throughout his 41-year career with Speeding ing nominations/applications for the 2015 the bank. No Insurance 4 BBank of Hawaii Foundation Mike Lyons Bank of Hawaii Foundation is particularly interest- Maui Community Award. Nonprofit organizations ed in programs in the areas of community develop- Other Moving 2 on Maui, Lanai and Molokai are invited to apply ment, education or housing that will benefit residents Seat Belt 2 by May 29, 2015. The award provides one or more of Maui County, including low to moderate income Child Seat 1 grants up to $30,000. Nominations may be made by youth and their families. Vehicle Tax 17 the public or by the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organiza- Application forms are available at www.boh.com/ Safety Check 14 tions themselves. MikeLyons and at all Bank of Hawaii branches The award was established in 2004 in honor of the in Maui County. Nomination materials should be Bike Helmet late, retired Senior Vice President and Maui District submitted to: Bank of Hawaii Foundation, P.O. Box Quad/Golf Cart related violations Manager Michael H. Lyons II, who was a dedicated 3170, Honolulu, HI 96802-3170. For more informa- Other Regulatory 27 tion, please call (808) 694-4525. Other Parking 9 TOTAL 78 5th Friday - You’re Invited - ARRESTS APR Males, Adult 17 Bring your friends too! Females, Adult 0 he Lanai Chamber of Commerce invites try, The Lanai Art Males, Juvenile 1 everyone to our next Fifth Friday on May Center, Anuenue Females, Juvenile 2 T29 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This community Juice Bar, Pele’s Other Total # of Charges 31 event will take place in the heart of Lanai City Garden, Island Images around Dole Park and features live music, food and Salon, Da Hula Hut, drinks, free drawing prizes and more. Pine Isle Market, Reli- Lanai Water Company Fifth Friday Lanai was created by the chamber gious Experience Sal- Monthly Tips! to provide attendees the opportunity to get to know sa, No Ka ‘Oi Grindz, local businesses, encourage a continued sense of Richard’s Market and others. community and celebrate the unique and cherished Event cards are available in advance for $5 or $10 Plug away. way of life on Lanai. Event goers can purchase an at the event. To purchase a card, please visit a partici- We have a lot of clay in our soils. Aerate clay event card and enjoy offerings and products from pating business after May 15. The event is open to soil by poking holes in it at least once a year participating businesses: the public of all ages. There will be a grand prize Mike Carroll Gallery, Cory Labang Studio, Ca- drawing at the end of the evening. See you there! to help the soil absorb and retain moisture noes Lanai, Blue Ginger, Island Treasures, Lanai Visit our website: fifthfridaylanai.com. which helps your grass and plants. It will City Grille, Mimi’s Salon & Spa, The Local Gen- also reduce your water use. Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information: lanaiwatercompany.com Sheriff Recruitment to open Statewide Lanai Water Company The Department of Public Safety (PSD) is look- be tested on physical fitness (pushups, sit-ups and health info ing for a few good men and women to join the State a 1.5-mile run) and have to complete a written test Sheriff Division. Recruitment will open on the to gauge their reading, writing and comprehension Only Tap Water Delivers Department of Human Resources and Development skills. They will also take a pre-employment law en- Support for our Economy (DHRD) website for a three-week period from Mon- forcement assessment. After successful completion of day, May 4, until Sunday, May 24. PSD is seeking the physical ability test, written test and the pre-em- Businesses and homes do not succeed applicants willing to serve on every island. ployment assessment, the applicant may be scheduled without a safe and sustainable water supply. “This recruitment will help the department fill sev- for an interview with the department. Tap water is critical to day to day operations eral positions,” said Sheriff Robin Nagamine. “We Individuals who pass the testing and are selected of all our businesses. are looking for people who possess traits and char- from the recruitment will participate in a 5-month acteristics like physical and mental fitness, alertness, Sheriff Recruit Class, which will consist of classroom Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information: tact, integrity, honesty, good judgment and the ability and on-the-job training in the laws, rules, regulations, lanaiwatercompany.com to deal effectively with the public.” principles, practices, procedures and techniques of To qualify, the applicant must be a high school law enforcement; the operation of firearms and other Friends of Bill W. graduate; be able to demonstrate knowledge of equipment; as well as physical conditioning. Meetings at Lanai Union church. 5 nights weekly English grammar, spelling and punctuation; have the You can find more information on how to become 6 P.M. - 7 P.M. , Sunday, Tuesday-Friday ability to read and comprehend complex written ma- a Deputy Sheriff by going to the links below. terial; write a clear, factual report; and have at least Maui: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hawaii/ Fraser @ 8th Street Upstairs two years of work experience which demonstrates default.cfm?action=jobbulletin&JobID=1126061 More information, call Rita these abilities. Oahu: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/hawaii/ at 760-419-0785 After the initial recruitment, chosen applicants will default.cfm?action=jobbulletin&JobID=1126898 EUTF & HMSA Now Covered! Take the pledge, write 100x: I will not use VanQuaethem Chiropractic Lanai Now open Tuesdays my cell phone to talk or text while driving! 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. pril was National Distracted Driving driver who was talking on their cell phone and she (808) 280-3696 Awareness Month and nationwide, using had to be flown out by Hawaii Life Flight, endured www.GetAdjustedMaui.com a cell phone while driving to talk or major orthopedic surgery and incurred tens of thou- A sands of dollars in hospital bills. text is fast becoming the number one reason for Dr. Amy and Jimmy Graham, We are located in the Dole Building accidents incurred by distracted motorists. During What’s so important that you have to talk about Seahawks Tight End at 730 Lanai Avenue, Suite 112 April, police officers throughout Hawaii were tick- it immediately, while you’re driving? You should Did you know that most professional athletes get adjusted to maximize eting motorists they observed using a cell phone you just pull off to the side of the road to speak to their performance? Life’s Great... Get Adjusted! while driving. the caller or let your call go to voice mail and return On Lanai, at any given time, you can observe it when you stop! Do you jump and feel you have drivers using their cell phones as they drive through to read and answer every text message you receive town. What would you do if a person walked out in immediately, even when you have your children in front of your car and you didn’t see them because the car with you? It’s obvious just how wrong and you were yakking on your cell phone? How would ignorant this is, not to mention extremely dangerous you react if a child on a bike crossed the street to your children as well as other drivers. without stopping and you hit him because you were There are are hundreds of articles on the Internet distracted by an incoming call on your cell phone about distracted driving from Safety Councils and and you were looking at your caller i.d. instead of insurance companies. We can read every single the road? How would you feel if you were the mom one of them but unless we consciously make a of the child who was injured by a distracted driver? pledge not to use up our cell phones when we are Can’t happen on Lanai? We know a local Lanai driving, we have an excellent chance of becoming woman who was involved in an accident with a a statistic. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 5 Ron Ingraham’s unfinished manuscript describes Remember an epic adventure at sea Lanai with us By Alberta de Jetley ast year, Molokai fisher Ron his radio together and sent out a Mayday 3:30 a.m. However, Ron was gone. A com- and LACA Ingraham began selling fish at signal. “We got a Mayday here. Mayday. prehensive search of the area by the U.S. Lthe Old Man’s Pavilion in Dole This is the Malia. Anyone picking up this Coast Guard and Maui Fire Department emember when Lanai High Park whenever he fished near Lanai. He signal?” Ron radioed. included underwater divers searching in and Elementary School had a became friends with people who offered Against all odds, Ron’s signal was the waters beneath the island’s steep cliffs, quadrangle lined with fig banyan him rides to town and that’s how I first heard and he was picked up a few hours ended on Sunday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. R trees? How many wonderful things can met him. I gave him a ride and some later by a U.S. Navy ship. Ron became an The following is an excerpt from Ron’s you remember about growing up on fresh vegetables, he gave me some freshly instant celebrity and media crews were book draft, “Lost at sea - A true tale of Lanai? We have exciting news. LACA, caught menpachi, and we became friends. waiting on Molokai to record his return to terror and calm: Out of nowhere, an Al- Lanai Alumni Community Association, On November 26, Ron was caught in dry land. batross lands on a rail right at my shoul- has put together a collection of wonderful an unexpected storm when he left Lanai It was an epic adventure! Ron started der. He has been getting his ass kicked Lanai memories in a soon-to-be pub- to return to Molokai. Huge waves towered to write a book about his wild ride and too! He needs shelter from the storm. He lished book. Its’ price is still pending but over his 26-foot sailboat, the Malia. He was how he survived against tremendous looks wet and tired. I tell him he could hopefully it will be under $20. Pre-orders thrown out of his boat and only a lifeline odds. In early April, Ron came to Lanai have picked a better boat, but, “Welcome are being taken for it now. Email Gloria tied around his waist saved him. Dragged to visit and gave me his book’s first draft. aboard, my friend.” He is leaning on my Obado Reyes at: [email protected] like a fishing lure, he struggled to pull I scanned its pages onto my computer, shoulder, unafraid. He starts preening or Rosita Viduya Hueu at: rvhueu@aol. himself back to the boat when another wave made a digital file of it, and printed two his feathers to get the oil back in them com picked him up and dumped him head first hard copies for him. I was in the middle and does this for what seems like hours. Lanai has changed a lot in the past 25 onto its’ deck. Filled with water, the Malia of a large writing project and told Ron I Satisfied, he turns his neck around and years. What’s your favorite memory? was on the verge of sinking. Still tied his would read it for him later and placed it in sticks his head under his wing. Now he is Camping at Hulopoe? Fishing or snorkel- lifeline, Ron managed to get to his radio to a “To-Do” folder on my computer. sleeping. His balance is very good. The ing in your favorite secluded spot? Your send out a Mayday on November 27, not On April 16, the day before I was going wind is howling and he goes up and down class hike over Lanaihale? Your class knowing if anyone could hear his urgent on a trip to the mainland, Ron called to with the boat. No problem. I can feel his prom in the old gym? A special LHES message. say he almost had the Malia fixed up and warmth. It is soothing. I am grateful for sports event? If you would like to share it Crazy winds blew the Malia into the was planning to return to Lanai, fishing his companionship.” with Lanai Today’s readers, email: lanai- Alenuihaha Channel between Maui and the along the way. We talked for a few min- Ron reflected on the symbolism of the [email protected] Big Island, then turned and sent him flying utes and made plans to work on his book’s albatross and remembered throughout towards Oahu. When the storm ended, there draft the following week. That’s the last time, sailors considered the sighting of an was no land in sight. Ron went into survivor time I spoke to him. albatross a sign of good luck. mode, determining what he needed to do to On Friday, April 24, at approximately It is a cruel fate to be rescued from the make his way back to Molokai. 12:12 a.m., Ron and his friend, Kenny ocean only to be lost again to its depths The U. S. Coast Guard searched for him Corder on board Corder’s 34-foot fishing a few months later. On his last visit to for weeks before finally declaring him lost vessel, the Munchkin, were shipwrecked Lanai, Ron recounted how, even in his at sea. Hundreds of people were praying off the northwest coast of Lanai. News re- darkest moments at sea, he could feel the for Ron and when the search ended, we ports say Corder returned to the Munchkin prayers of people he didn’t even know tried to accept he was gone. A memorial to pick up an emergency beacon, leaving surrounding him. I like to think he could service was planned for Ron at Kaumala- Ron holding onto a wooden life ring and feel our prayers and the albatross came to pau Harbor for Saturday, December 13 but a floating board. The U.S. Coast Guard him again to carry his spirit safely home on Tuesday, December 9, Ron jerry-rigged reached the scene and rescued Corder at to our Lord. Rest in peace, Ron Ingraham. Page 6 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 Lana’i Community Hospital TriLanai Awards Presented 2015 Charity Award recipients and TriLanai’s * Quality Healthcare steering committee enjoyed a luncheon at Hotel Lanai on April 14. After a delicious luncheon, eight * Quality People Lanai-based organizations were presented with their checks by race director Todd Winston. The recipients Services: were: Lanai City Lions Club, Lanai Union Church, • New expanded Emergency Room Lanai High and Elementary School (LHES) grades K-5, Lanai Pono Girls Softball, LHES Girls Bas- • Acute and Long Term Care ketball, Lanai Menehune Basketball, LHES Girls • Lab Services: Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Softball, and Pine Wrestling. In addition, Tri-Lanai has scholarships for two graduating Seniors from the Monday to Friday Class of 2015 whose names will be announced at the • Diagnostic (X-Ray) Services school’s commencement ceremony. Sally Clemens and Todd Winston with Aaron In addition to Race Director Todd Winston, Tri Fernandez representing Pine Wrestling. Lanai’s steering committee members Shelly Barfield, All photographs by ADJ. We are here for you 24 hours a day, Mary Charles, Sally Clemens, Molly Dunwell, Vanes- sa Hunter, Jerimiah Littlepage, Jenna Majkus and John Every Day -Ph. 565-8450 Stubbart were there to enjoy the 2nd Annual Award Presentations. After hours 565-8470 Organizations give back to the community by volunteering for TriLanai events which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. TriLanai welcomes dona- tions year round. Lanai Plantation Store and The 5th Annual TriLanai 3Hills, a 50 mile Ul- gas pumps tra-marathon, road bike ride or running relays, will be Open Daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. held on July 25, 2015. The 5th Annual TriLanai City Robbie Sanches represented Lanai Pono Girls Run, a 21k/10k/5k event, will be on August 22. If your Softball. Dollar Rent A Car organization would like to volunteer during TriLanai events, email [email protected] If you would like to Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. enter either event, registration information is available on TriLanai’s website: trilanai.com Napa Auto Parts Open Mon. to Fri. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sat. & Sun. 565-7227 Direct Phone - 565-9027

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Lanai Residents Business Loans up to $30,000 5% interest rates for Start-up, Lanai Union Church was represented by Expansions or Improvements Kay Okamoto. Peggy Fink represented the No Charges for Business Consulti ng Services Lanai City Lions Club. Thinking of starti ng your own business or need to revamp your business? Dave Daly, Loan Manager Offi ce: (808) 243-4318 Cell: (808) 280-4435 Fax: (808) 249-2991 Email: [email protected] Mary Lou Kaukeano represented LHES Bonita Sandi represented LHES Girls Softball Girls Basketball. team. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 7 Fresh, Local & Healthy! Special Olympics Lanai Wins 16 Ribbons at  Cold-Pressed Juice  Smoothies  Salads Maui Games, qualifies for State Games! 338 8th St. Contributed by Judi Riley, Bianca Stewart, Tyra DuBos, Julia Oyama and Des Kipilii Tuesday - Friday - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. n April 12, Team I’iwi took the ferry to trav- el across the channel together as a team. Our text to order (808) 250-0633 Coach Dylan Bode picked us up in Lahaina, O Wednesday is double stamp day! treated us to a breakfast of champions, and gave us an Get double stamps on loyalty card! inspirational pep talk. As we walked through the War NOW SERVING LUNCH & KOMBUCHA ON TAP! Memorial tunnel into the stadium, the Maui chapter of the Give your body what it needs! Special Olympics announced our team and welcomed us with cheers. During the meet, our five athletes were divided into dif- ferent divisions and events. Our first event was a 50 meter run. Jonas Stewart and Kealohi Kepilii placed first and Coach Dylan Bode with our team: Polly, Cooper, second in their division, and Mateo DuBos placed third in Kealohi, Jonas and Mateo. his. Next, Polly Dahang placed first in the 25 meter speed walk. We were off to a roaring start! The Maui Chapter spontaneously invited us to compete in the 400 meter relay race. We tore across the finish line in first place. Next was a softball throwing event. When Jonas nailed his first place throw, the announcer asked if he was throwing the ball all the way to Lanai! In different divisions, Cooper Riley, Polly and Kealohi also placed first in throwing competitions, and Mateo placed second. Our final event was the Long Jump. Also in different divisions, Jonas and Mateo placed first, while Cooper and Kealohi placed second. At the end of the meet, we learned about the traditional Friendship Tunnel, in which all of the coaches, families, Cooper and Kealohi friends and volunteers cheer and join raised hands to form a tunnel, while all of the athletes run through. It was an extraordinarily fun and inspirational experience to cheer on our team at the official ceremony as our athletes were awarded their ribbons. Then, on the ferry ride home, the Captain announced our sixteen ribbon victory. It was a proud moment for both athletes and parents. Team I’iwi’s outstanding performance has qualified them for the State Summer Olympic games on Oahu on May 28-30. At this time, we do not have enough funds to fly our families to these games. Several stores, including Blue Ginger Cafe and Richards, are hosting fundraising jars, and we are also participating in the May 2nd Charity Walk to raise funds for our team. Thank you for your support. We would like to thank our sponsors, Island Air who flew coach Dylan from Maui every week for practices, Expeditions Ferry who sponsored our trip to Maui, and Nature’s Bakery who supply our team with yummy fig Mateo bars. Our Lanai Special Olympics team is brand new, and we are open to all athletes on our island with special needs, including ADHD, and Autism. If you have an IEP, you qualify. We would love to recruit enough players for a softball team. We practice every Wednesday after school in Dole Park. You are welcome to drop by and say hello. We also have volunteer leadership positions, called NITA’S Unified Partners, available for Lanai high school students. Call Coach Dylan (808) 359-1822 to join our team. IN-STYLE Donation jars for Lanai’s Special Olympics Team are located at: Lanai Art Center, The Local Gentry, Blue Gin- BEAUTY ger Cafe, Mike Carroll Art Gallery, Lanai City Service, International Market, Pine Isle Market, Cafe 565, Nita’s SALON In-Style Salon, and Richard’s Market. Mahalo to all of A Full Service them for their support! Jonas - All photographs by Judi Riley. Family Salon Hairstyling - Color - Perms Children Welcome Weddings - Updos By appointment please

Monday to Friday It’s time for a new look! Call Nita 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Duguay to make your appointment for a new hair style. 565-8082 831A Houston Street Lana’i City, HI 96763 Page 8 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 Mark your calendars - The NEXT BIG THING! A benefit concert sponsored by the Friends of John Chin Saturday, May 16 5 to 10:30 p.m. Old Bowling Alley Open on Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Serious Pupus - (Eat at concert only) Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. BYOB Elena, Brynlie and Mia are ready for summer! Jenna’s got all kinds of 565-9130 beachwear with great surf shorts Expect the Unexpected! Live Entertainment by Larry Endrina & Kaunaoa, for men, beach coverups, sandals, Now stocked with summer fashions. hats, tote bags and body loti ons. RedKrown, Homestead Band Like us on Facebook and stay Like us on Facebook! tuned for our May 18th launch of $20 Donation per person a brand-new shopping experience! 10% Discount for Lanai Residents Visit us in person at 5th Friday, on May 29th. Located on Dole Square Corner of Ilima & 7th St. Questions Answered & Help with Applications CCA Helps Hawaii Homeowners Avoid for Social Security and SSI Disability Benefi ts Diane C. Haar Foreclosure eginning on April 13, the State Department rescue scam. Foreclosure rescue scammers will use Hawaii Disability Legal Services of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) deceptive tactics to sell services that promise relief launched a 30-second Public Service An- to homeowners in distress. We visit Lanai monthly, call us B Signs of a foreclosure rescue scam may include: nouncement (PSA) to inform Hawaii homeowners how for dates, times and location! to contact a free government certified housing counsel- • requiring a fee in advance. or if they face the possibility of foreclosure. • promising to find mistakes in mortgage loan docu- The department’s Office of Consumer Protection ments that will force the lender to cancel or modify For more information, call 808-536-8074 advises homeowners to know who to call for help, the loan. and to exercise caution when approached by anyone • guaranteeing to stop a foreclosure. offering to save their home from foreclosure. • or advising a homeowner to stop paying their mort- “Under State law, unless you’re an attorney, it’s gage company or stop talking to them. Keo Konstruction, LLC generally illegal to charge an upfront fee to save your Violations of Hawaii’s Mortgage Rescue Fraud Locally owned and operated. house from foreclosure,” said Stephen Levins, Exec- Prevention Act and the laws prohibiting unfair and utive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection. deceptive trade practices subject offending parties to “There are still a number of people out there who fines ranging from $500 to $10,000 per violation. may not realize there are free programs available to To view the PSA online, go to cca.hawaii.gov/hfic/. help those who may be at risk of losing their home.” The Hawaii Foreclosure Information Center is free Homeowners who are behind on their mortgage or service operated by DCCA. For a list of free certified facing foreclosure may be targeted by a foreclosure housing counselors, visit HFIC.hawaii.gov or call (808) 587-3222. Lanai Changes - A community development corporation and non-profit hui Contributed by Kay Okamoto Rob Sanches rom its inception in 2012, Lanai Changes Chelsa-marie Clarabal serves as the Elder Care General Engineering Contractor (LC) has been working towards increasing Coordinator, with the lead responsibility for LC’s the economic diversity of the Lanai commu- Project Wanderer. This project, with additional AC-25860 559-5365 F support from the McInerny Foundation, provides nity, while simultaneously serving as the facilitator of Lanai’s nonprofit hui. Lanai’s Community Devel- an electronic tracking system for wandering kupu- Licensed Sharon R. opment Corporation (CDC) LC has, with consistent na. Started in January, 2015, Project Wanderer has Marriage support from Lanai’s Maui County Council member already begun training for two Lanai families. Liden, Ph.D. Riki Hokama, operated the Shared Office Space, Lanai Changes has also initiated a Fiscal Spon- Family “Dr. Sharie” used over 100 times in just the past twelve months. sorship program. Any of its member organizations Therapist This space, open to members, provides computer, (membership is only $25.00/year) can, if they are Hawaii (MFT81) Therapy for printer, copier, telephone and internet services for not a federally-recognized 501(c)3 institution, have AAMFT Approved individuals, couples our nonprofit and community organizations. their grants administered through Lanai Changes. Supervisor and families. Lanai Changes currently has two part-time For further information, contact Lanai Changes at employees, funded from Maui County’s Office of [email protected] Insurance Accepted Economic Development (OED). A-dae Romero-Bri- Stop in the office and meet A-dae and Chelsa. Our www.sharonliden.com ones is Office Manager, and comes to LC with a office is in the Dole Building at 730 Lanai Avenue, [email protected] (808) 649-0032 background in community resource development. next door to the Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai, on She has been writing and administering grants for most mornings, or call 565-7636 to set up a time to Congratulations to over 15 years. meet with either of them. LHES Class of 2015! Available for Catering for Beware Telephone Scams Parti es of any size from ti ny to huge! of the calls state they are looking at your computer We’ll work with you to keep elephone scams are on the rise and we must within your budget. remind ourselves that if something sounds when it is actually powered off! Other calls ask you Ttoo good to be true, it probably isn’t. A to go to your computer and turn it on and they will Order a Pupu Platt er for gatherings: Lanai resident said she was almost taken in by a “walk you through” some simple steps so they can we have Sushi, Korean Chicken and telephone scammer who said she had won a Sweep- confirm you have an problem. Unfortunately, one LUNCH other favorites to choose from stake, but then thought he didn’t seem very excited Lanai victim gave one of these scammers her credit Monday - Saturday plus pizza and calzones. about her good fortune as he asked for her banking card information and he “fixed her computer.” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. information. That’s when she decided to hang up! Both Maui Electric Hawaiian Telcom have recently Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Many other resident have been very upset and an- issued warnings about phone scammers calling to DINNER noyed by calls from someone presenting themselves inquire about past due utility bills and they then urge Monday - Friday Tues. & Wed. as either representatives of Microsoft Corporation the caller to “straighten this out” immediately, on the 5 to 8 p.m. or an internet company. The scammer says that their phone, by giving them a credit card number to settle Closed on Sunday FREE WI-FI CONNECTION technicians have just found a virus on these Lanai the supposed outstanding charge. Never ever give a computers. They then offer fix it immediately for a caller your financial information. Don’t become a Take Out 565-6622 with any food purchase nominal fee of $100. This is impossible; these people victim, hang up instead. We accept Try our Bentos at have no way to be logged onto your computer; many VISA, MC, & DISCOVER Lanai City Service Located on Dole Square in Lana’i City, corner of 8th and Ilima Ave. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 9 Parent appreciation dinner mahalo Contributed by Margarette Barsatan his year’s Class of 2015’s parent appreciation din- Tner was a huge success. When parents and students first walked in they had their family pictures taken. Parents then had a wonderful and delicious dinner which was personally served to them by their child. After dinner, Noel Nakao provided a slideshow that added a nice touch to show students’ true appreciation to their Noe Eskaran, Noel Nakao and Leimari Bacalso parents. There were song performances by the group of Ezekiel Bolo, Chavis Cabanting, and Jessica Bugtong, plus dance performances by Noelani Eskaran and Caroline Stuck. Then everyone had fun playing games; one of the most hilarious was the spin the wheel game where parents had to act out charades to their child. Then came a very moving moment when mothers had their special dance with their sons and fathers danced with their daughters. It was a night filled with great joy and happiness. This event wouldn’t have been success- ful without the help of many people. We In-Style, Pine Isle Market, Local Gentry, would like to thank the following people Island Air, Mimi’s Salon, Maui Beach and businesses for their help and dona- Hotel, Maui Jim’s, Ross Morita, Ricky tions; Greg Sturm, First Hawaiian Bank, Sanches, Dale Kapua, Parent Appreciation Janine Cervandes (Coca-Cola), Robin Committee (Noel Nakao, Noe Eskaran, and Saiki, Bobby Tamashiro, Mike Carrol, Leimari Bacalso), Malcolm Barsatan, Min- Cameron Jacombe, No Ka O’i Grindz, Pu- da Barsatan, Marjoe Etrata, Ezekiel Bolo, lama Lanai (Shara Birbirsa), Hale Keaka, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barsatan, Jessie Myers, Expeditions, Dollar Rent-A-Car, Lanai Cindy Sagawa, Mr. and Mrs. Holsomback, City Service, Lanai Ohana Poke Market, Roderick Sumagit, Elton Kinoshita, and Anuenue Juice Bar, Four Seasons Resort, Leilani’s Restaurant (Maui). Mahalo for all Bank of Hawaii, Canoes Lanai, Nita’s your hard work and donations. Graduation will be unique this year because of teamwork by Marc Pader, Senior Class President, Mr. Ross Hakoda, Mr. Dale Kapua, Auntie Maggie and Gaylien Kahoohalahala. The class of 2015 appreciates all their support. See the photo spread for the Graduate Parents Appreciation Dinner on page 20 and all graduate photos on pages 10 & 11!

Buy Local 2015 Annual * It Matters Lana’i Pineapple Festival 2-Day event Bernie Ohashi remembers shopping in Dole Park at Pine Isle Market when she was a little July 3rd & 4th girl. What did you buy?” we asked. She replied, “Can- 2015 dy!” A part of our community since 3 p.m - 9 p.m. 1949, it’s chockful of memories and groceries! Fireworks on Pine Isle is more than just a grocery store, browse through its aisles and you’ll be amazed at what you can fi nd. With summer just around the corner, they sell July 4th old-fashioned hibachis that are perfect for cooking on at the beach. Don’t forget to Featuring Willie K restock your fi rst aid kit before your next camping trip too. at 9 p.m.! on July 4th! Ono Arts Great Local T- HOURS Mon. - Sat. Food & Exhibits & Shirts 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. C r a ft s Music Guest Tues. & Thurs. (Closed for Lunch, & Vendors 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Dance 565-6488 Mahalo for shopping at PIM! Expediti ons will provide a 10 p.m. ferry to Lahaina on July 4th! PINE ISLE MARKET Your neighborhood grocer since 1949

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Kolen Faye Taal and Kim Viloria Enjoy Life at the Blue Ginger Cafe

Comfort food; we all have certain foods we enjoy eating and at Blue Ginger Cafe, a bowl of steaming hot saimin noodles garnished with vegetables and slices of fi sh cake hit the spot at any time of the day, from an early morning breakfast to a late dinner. An island favorite with students on their way to school is fried rice with a fried egg on top of it. After a day of hunting or fi shing, nothing beats an old fashioned Loco Moco - two scoops of rice, one scoop of mac salad and two hamburger patties topped with an egg and smothered with brown gravy! Some of Blue Ginger Cafe’s regulars come in for breakfast every morning and order the same thing every day. Who says you can’t eat a pancake every morning? If you’ve got a busy day ahead of you, nothing is quite as good to get you up and going as Blue Ginger’s pancakes! Don’t forget their pastries though. All the cafe’s pastries and breads are made fresh daily. If you’re camping at the beach or planning a cookout, order some of their hamburger buns. Grill up some burgers at Hulopoe Beach and enjoy!

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Richard’s NOW OPEN DAILY Market 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 434 Eighth Street 565-3780/3781 Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 13 Hawaii Leaders Core Legacy Program offered to Lanai Youth Contributed by Alexander Muto, Founder, Hawaii Leaders Core very hero has a story. In the Hawaii Leaders grams developed by the Anthony Robbins Foundation. Core (HLC), we teach youth how to become Through the work of other like-minded individ- the hero of their own life story and how to uals, HLC raised $60,000 to send 40 students from E We’ve got you covered! inspire others to do the same. Maui and Molokai to GYLS in 2014. Like me, the Imagine a place where anything is possible, fear students who attended said it changed their lives. Jessica Ne, is as thin as rice paper, and limiting beliefs can be Although they are still in high school, many of them Isaiah Alavazo, overcome. It is a place where you are completely have already started their own businesses and are Keaka Tolenti no, and accepted for who you are, and where your dreams making their dreams a reality. Norman Lani can be achieved. It is a place where you begin your In HLC’s second year, we transformed it with our journey learning side-by-side with growth-minded Legacy Program, making our student body smaller Call Zac’s Fumigation youth from 27 countries. It is a place where you can and adding specialized training to enable students spend what may be the best five days of your life! to carry HLC into the future with a branch on each 1-888-787-7774 I found this place and it changed my life. It is island. We wanted it to be available to more youth, so for all your called the Global Youth Leadership Summit (GYLS). everyone can experience its impact, no matter where Fumigation and The summit is hosted by the Anthony Robbins Foun- they live, or their economic background. dation, a multi-billion dollar organization whose sole With a donation from Zachary and Carmelina Pest Control Needs purpose is to improve the quality of people’s lives on Maragoudakis and a matching contribution from a global scale. GYLS takes place at the University of Apple totaling $10,000, we are making the first step California San Diego. in the Legacy Program a reality. We are offering After GYLS, I made a choice to be the master of three Lanai High students scholarships of $2,300 my fate; it led me on a journey filled with renowned each for full expense paid trips to GLYS and mem- speakers, philosophers and friends, in a global bership in HLC. These scholarships will enable the community. I was driven to give something back to Lanai students to be part of a global community and my own Hawaii community and founded the Hawaii learn leadership skills from world renowned speak- Leaders Core (HLC) to help other youth achieve ers from around the globe. They will travel with 13 their dreams, discover who they are, improve rela- Alumni and four Ambassadors to GYLS this August tionships, and learn how to become an entrepreneur 2015. When their training has been completed they in a business they are passionate about. will return to Lanai and begin a branch of HLC HLC models GYLS; we are an open, close-knit ensuring a perpetual organization for the entire community where individuals can be themselves and community. They will become the leaders of their discover their full potential. We coach and mentor community and contribute the same opportunities to youth with our own unique programs and with pro- students year after year. Packing their bags for GYLS! n Monday, April 27, Alexander Muto visit- mittee to select three students for the program and Alberta’s Farm ed Lanai High and Elementary School with Juniors Kanani Tolentino, Nicholas Niimi and Jayde Farm visits by appointment (808)649-0808 Oother members of Hawaii Leaders Core to Fernandez were their choices to receive the all ex- meet the three Lanai students who have been chosen pense paid scholarships to attend GYLS. They will to attend the Global Youth Leadership Summit this also be participating in HLC activities next school Have a daily newspaper delivered right coming August. year. Congratulations to Kanani, Nicolas and Jaye, Principal Elton Kinoshita asked a school com- they will be exceptional representatives for our Lanai to your front door, 7 days a week youth. ALL the News Home Delivery Service

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Front: Alexander D. Muto, Chantal Charbonnier, Rear, L to R: Nicolette Falk, Kathryn Jacinto, Robin Muto, Rebecca Geng, Kanani Tolentino, Nathaniel Muto, Jayde Fernandez, Piers Polins- key, and Nicholas Niimi. Photograph by ADJ. Mahalo to Hawaii Leaders Core Supporters e want to give special thanks to Kim Maui Cardiology, Ltd, the office of James E. Muto, Dixon, Steve Jelvani and owner Ross M.D., FACC, Lindamood Bell Learning Processes, Open WScott at Sunshine Helicopters. They Kahu Glenn Kamaka, Herb King, Dr. Gary Wood- Mon., Tue., Thurs., provided amazing support and offered a generous worth, Cary Virtue, Dr. Richard Terry, Sam Jadallah, Fri., Sat. & Sun. donation of escort for HLC students to Lanai for Dolores Kirby, Zachary and Carmelina Maragouda- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. scholarships presentations. Unfortunately weather kis and Apple totaling over $35,000 to provide schol- closed for lunch conditions cancelled the flights, but their generosity arships for students to attend the Anthony Robbins and on barge day was appreciated. Foundations Global Youth Leadership Summit this Check the outlet store before We also want to give special thanks to Darri August at the University of California San Diego. buying bulk items on Maui Felicilda and Lynn Sauler at Lanai Expeditions for For more information about Hawaii Leaders Core, and you’ll be pleasantly their generous donation of help in transporting our surprised at how many visit Alexander Muto’s website at: dreamerscampus. Maria Sabino checks all the notices students and chaperones to Lanai on April 27. things are available...from com. To make a tax-free donation, go to: ignitealife. posted in front of the market’s entrance This year, the Hawaii Leaders Core has received org. For more information, please contact Founder 55 lb. bags of dog food to for specials and upcoming events. huge pillows! donations from the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Robin Muto, (808) 250-2550. Page 14 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 Lucena G. Nicolas (RS) Lanai’s Plant Lady faces changes Real Estate Agent since 1983 Equator Gold Agent Certi fi cati on Equator Short Sale Specialist Agent Certi fi cati on gracefully 808-443-6219 (cell) 808-934-7300 (offi ce) By Alberta de Jetley he’s been affectionately known as “Lanai’s plant lady” for years Sbut Feliza Malacas is now fac- Lucena is a former Lanai resident ing some major lifestyle changes at her home of almost 53 years. Oceanfront Home priced at $333,000 During the past year, Pulama Lanai has been constructing “in-fill” new Beautiful ocean front home with fabulous ocean views homes on vacant lots it owns through- from every room. Tile fl oors, granite counter tops, out Lanai City. In almost every section stainless steel appliances and a river rock shower are just of the town, new plantation-style home some of the perks of owning this gem of a home located are being built to meet the communi- ty’s growing housing needs. on .22 acres in Hawaiian Beaches. Several months ago, Feliza Malacas To see some great photos of this home, go to: was told the vacant lot to the rear of her www.pineapplehomes808.com/10/listing/30314 house was going to be built on and she would have to relocate or consolidate the tropical jungle she had planted on it. Feliza’s family includes these beautiful girls: front: Mary Claire Feliza’s green thumb is legendary and Manuel, Keila Bandalan, Feliza Malacas and Abigail Manuel. Back: A Full Service Salon sitting at the rear of her home, Cherie Malacas, Raquel Leboeuf-Malacas, Nyssa Barfield and surrounded by pots of plants she has to Micah Manuel. Photograph courtesy of Jozy Malacas-Kinoshita. for Men, Women consolidate, she shared her story with me. and Children Her husband, Gaspar Malacas, was 48 years old when he moved to Lanai to Eyebrow work for Dole Plantation. Prior to coming threading to Lanai, he worked on a sugar plantation a specialty on the Big Island and at a mortuary on Maui with relatives, but didn’t like either Treat yourself to a Manicure Island. & Pedicure combo package! On Lanai, he worked in the irrigation department and lived in the same house Feliza lives in today with another man, Now Open Daily! Andrus Sadewa, until he had saved Flexible schedule, enough money to bring Feliza and their Walk-ins daughters, 14-year-old Sally and 4-year- Welcome! Neda Rajaei old Jozy to Lanai from the Philippines in 1966. During the rainy season, their yard Neda’s Cell was prone to flooding so Gaspar built terraces to divert the rainwater and to Island Images Salon 554-5991 provide Feliza a place to grow eggplants, Feliza poses with some of her orchid plants. Photograph peppers and other vegetables. He was a by ADJ. good provider and was called “Tako Man.” When Jozy was six years old, he caught a giant tako that was bigger than she DeJetley Property was! Due to health reasons which included a hip replacement, Gaspar had Management Services LLC to retire and passed away on January 16, 1983 at age 68. The two men who occupied the house Services: in the rear of her home, Esteban Sugi- tan, who worked at Kaumalapau Harbor Lawn Care as a stevedore and Juan Anciano, who was a plantation field harvester, passed Pressure Washing away in the 1990s and their house was torn down shortly after their deaths. Property Caretaker After Feliza retired from the plan- tation in 1992, she worked as a house- Insured keeper for Jennifer Tamashiro, Vince Bagoyo, Jeff Asher and Dr. Dennis Jozy Malacas-Kinoshita, Sally Bandalan, Feliza Malacas and Russell deJetley Sagawa. She asked Vince Bagoyo, a Shelly Barfield. Shelly is Feliza’s niece but was raised in their Castle & Cooke executive at that time, if family as a hanai daughter. Photograph courtesy of Jozy [email protected] she could extend her garden into the Malacas-Kinoshita. vacant lot behind her house and he 808-563-0647 approved it. That was the start of her tropical explosion of plants! Feliza became the queen of a jungle with over 100 different kinds of plants on the lot which covered less than 3,500 square feet! She grew bananas, two kinds of avocado trees, and all kinds of fruit trees. Her pas- sion was fruits and flowers and she shared her knowledge and harvest with all who stopped by to visit with her. Moving the hundreds of plants she’s grown over the past 23 years has been a challenge but through the help of her family and friends, it was done and the foundation of the new house is already in place. Feliza’s house dates back to the 1940s A jungle of plants led to the rear of the house. Photograph by ADJ. and although it needs some work done to it, Pulama Lanai has assured her she will be able to continue living in the only home she’s known on Lanai. They’re already making necessary repairs to it and have helped her to relocate some of her prized fruit trees into her own yard where they are already showing signs of new growth. After the exterior repairs are made to Feliza’s house, she’ll be able to create another beautiful display of her treasured plants for her family and friends to enjoy. Feliza’s daughters, Sally Bandalan, Jozy Malacas-Kinoshita and Shelly Barfield wish to thank all of the people who purchased plants from their mom over the years and to Pulama Lanai’s staff for their kindness and concern. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 15 Kid’s Art Show featured to May 17 Photographs courtesy Lanai Art Center ou’re never too young to enjoy creating art! The Kid’s Art club Yended their Spring semester on April 29 and a showing of their work will be on display at the Lanai Art Center’s Gallery from April 30 to May 17. The show features art created by children from age two to nine years old. The Kid’s Art Club program will be open again from August to December 2015 and from January to April 2016. For information on the program, or for infor- mation on other art programs and classes at the Lanai Art Center, please call Sarah Jones, LAC’s Director at 565-7503 or email [email protected]. You can also visit the LAC website: www.lanaiart.org or Cherub Clarabal with Mary Martinez, Lanai art on Facebook. LHES student assistant.

Elijah Teague with Cindy Sagawa, Kids Art Keoni Capedevielle with mom, Cindy, Club instructor. participating in Mommy and Me Mon- day art class for toddlers.

Meyah Fujie-Decastro with Espe Ebding, Kylie Yumol with Lisa Shin, Art Center and Four Seasons community volunteer. LHES volunteer Summer Program 2015 ooking for some- Lthing your children can do this summer that’s fun, positive and educa- tional? “Moolelo O Lanai: The Stories of Lanai 2015” will keep them engaged all summer, from June 8 through July 24, and is designed for students grades K through 12. Participants will learn the unique stories of Lanai and practice Hawaiian Aunty Irene Davis shares her weaving skills with keiki. values to improve Photograph courtesy of Pulama Lanai their skills in a var- iety of areas. This exciting full-day pro- and Uncle Bully Davis, Lanai High and gram will be offered at Lanai High and Elementary School, Four Seasons and Elementary School, from 7:45 a.m. to 5 Pulama Lanai. p.m., and will offer lessons in literature Students must be age 5 by June 8, 2015, and creative writing, math and science, to participate and each child must provide computer technology, Hawaiiana and their own lunch. The early bird price to more. participate is $175 per child and $100 But, it won’t be all work and no play. for each additional child. At $175, that Participants will also enjoy fun, interac- amounts to just $5 per day! The deadline tive activities such as weekly field trips to sign up and take advantage of the early to Lanai’s storied places, scavenger hunts bird rate is May 8. The first-child price and field games, swimming, arts and will increase to $200 after May 8. For crafts, music and dance, and movies. The more information or if you have ques- program is being offered in partnership tions, contact Aimee Donoho at 565-3880 by community members Aunty Irene or email [email protected]. Page 16 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015

New Health Education Curriculum Launched on Lanai Contributed by Jennifer Polito Lieberman, LCHC communications & events anai Community Health Center medical director, LCHC. “Our medical Introduces Health Education for team visits the school every week to teach LStudents at LHES. To achieve students about exercise, healthy eating its vision of creating future generations and stress management with the goal of of healthy Lanai residents, the Lanai creating healthy habits to last a lifetime.” Community Health Center (LCHC) has Currently, the Health Education launched its Health Education Curricu- Curriculum is offered to students in first lum in partnership with the Lanai High & grade on a weekly basis and those in third Elementary School. The new program is grade, every other week. LCHC has plans led by the health center’s Medical Direc- to expand its curriculum to include all tor Dr. Joseph Humphry and is designed grades in the near future. to teach the importance of healthy living Open six days a week, LCHC serves through interactive lessons by www. the community of Lanai Monday and HealthTeacher.com and taught by LCHC Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Family Nurse Practitioners Aileen Duran Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 Habershaw and Jared Medeiros. a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from “An integral part of being a commu- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, nity health center is the commitment to please call 808-565-6919 x121 or visit educate individuals, starting at a young www.lanaicommunityhealthcenter.org. age, about the importance of health and wellness,” says Joseph Humphry, M.D.,

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Pardon the noise! The Lanai Community Health Center has begun construction for its new facility. Please use caution along Gay and Houston Streets at Sixth. Visit our website for updates on our construction progress. We look forward to serving the community from our new healthcare facility. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 17 Lanaians WOW Maui! Contributed by Cynthia Brader-Smith Chiekes riday, April 24th, 2015 was an evening to remember. Lanai’s own Bill Hensley created Fand hosted a very memorable and entertain- ing, musical extravaganza. Bill Hensley Productions’ most recent “Broadway A La Carte” took place at the King Kamehameha Golf Club in Wailuku, Maui. The audience of 200 was on its feet throughout the performance. The wall-to-wall smiles in the Waika- pu Ballroom reflected the listeners’ joy. The energy in the room was playful, high-spirited and infectious. For most, many of the showstoppers (well-known songs from Broadway Musicals) triggered both nos- Deli & Bistro talgia and romance. Our Lanai resident, Bill Hensley, was accompa- nied by 10 very talented and entertaining musicians Join us - including Maui’s highly favored Eric Gilliom. The line-up included songs from such famous musicals as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, West Side for lunch Story, South Pacific and The Sound of Music. To add a touch of modernity, Eric Gilliom played his guitar or dinner! and, accompanied by the entire cast and guest sing- NOW 12 beers on tap! ers, belted out the famous “Sweet Transvestite” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. MONDAY - FRIDAY Open A special surprise of the evening was the charming for Dinner and heart-warming performance by LAPA’s Heather Bill Hensley and Heather Robinson - Photo LUNCH - 11 am -2 pm Robinson. Brimming with passion, she sang “Tomor- courtesy of Cynthia Brader-Smith Chiekes DINNER - 5 pm - 8 pm Saturday row” from Annie, which she had previously performed Many thanks go out to the staff of King Kame- Closed on for LAPA last December. Heather beamed as she expe- hameha Golf Club, including Rick Castillo, Director (Last Call 9 pm) Sunday rienced her first, much-deserved, standing ovation. of Golf, for donating shiny, brand new drivers and a Reservations Highly Recommended Four Seasons Resorts Lanai and the Manele Golf putter for the raffle. Some proceeds of the event were Course combined forces to become Broadway A La donated to IMUA Family Services. CORNER OF 8TH & HOUSTON STREETS Carte’s main sponsor. Many Mahalos to both Tom If we learned one thing that evening, there is room LANAI CITY 808-565-9628 Roelens and Scott Ashworth for participating in for a revival of Broadway music on Maui. Quite the Dinner Theatre Extravaganza. Thanks to their frankly, people had a blast! Please spread the word presence, many golfers, including active members of when producer/singer/entertainer Bill Hensley, and Custom Container Shipping, LLC King Kamehameha Golf Club, are now aware that the his two executive producers, Stephen Cheikes and Your Personalized Link to Hawaii Manele Golf Course will be open during the upcom- Nathan Owens (also Lanaians), announce their next ing renovation of the Manele Bay Hotel. Thanks to our production of “Broadway A La Carte” later this year. sponsor’s generosity, six lucky golfers will visit Lanai Pat Drennan Hopefully, Bill Hensley Productions will host a simi- Owner to enjoy a round of golf and lunch at Views. lar production on Lanai one day. 4305 Dianna Lane Wentzville, MO 63385 [email protected] Gardening for fun and good veggies! 314 - 623 - 6 6 4 5 636 - 527-9111 Fa x By Alberta de Jetley www.ccsships.com s the soil in your yard compacted and next to squares, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at just how impossible to dig into? Is that what’s stop- much food can be planted in a 4 ft. x 4 ft. box! Iping you from having a home garden? While Our University of Hawaii Extension Service Agent browsing at the Maui Friends of the Library’s used Alton Arakaki will be visiting Lanai in May and I’ve Mimi’s Place book store at Queen Kaahumanu Center, at the Sears’ asked him if he could do a demonstration for home end of the mall, I found a book titled All New Square gardeners on the Square Foot Gardening concept. The Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. free workshop will be held at my farm and is tenta- In it, he explains how to start a garden above the tively scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 at 3 p.m. We’ll ground using boxes you can make yourself. The best put up posters prior to the workshop and if you would kind of wood, Bartholomew says in his Penny Pinch- like me to send you an email reminder, please email er tip, is free wood. Think recycled wood from pallets me at: [email protected] and you’ll be halfway there! Alton can also visit your garden if you have any A good example of a boxed garden using recycled problems you need help with. Email him at Araka- pallets is located behind Anuenue Cafe. Tammy [email protected] Ringbauer’s boxes are deep, but you only need six Did I also say boxed gardens are easy to keep inches of soil in your box unless you want to plant weed-free? Line it with old newspapers before you root vegetables like carrots or daikon. put your soil into it and you’ll have no weeds and the • Wahine Spa parties • Keiki birthday celebrations Make your garden box no wider than you can com- earthworms will love it too! fortably reach across but it can be any length you want • Brides/Weddings and more! it to be. Fill it with garden soil, mark it off in 12 inch • Mommy-to-be pampering get togethers Mimi’s Place Salon/Spa Mimislanaispa.com - 808-565-8009

Da May Hula Hut Made in Hawaii Gifts and Jewelry, plus all kinds of fun things! Gifts for All Occasions 565-6255 Rosanna Richardson has lots to show you! Lanai is OPEN - Welcome to our day visitors. We’re glad Open Mon. to Sat. you’re here, mahalo for 9:30 a.m to 6 p.m. visiting us! Page 18 • Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015

Lanai Author Greg Cohen’s New Novel Does Celebrating Earth Day Change the Future? “travels with my mom” is Editorial contributed by Lisa Galloway available now in paper- or the past several years at Lanai back or for E-readers! High and Elementary School I have Paperback & digital available coaxed a half dozen students or so online at: F in Environmental Science class to orga- nize an event called Earth Day, or some related issue, such as an energy confer- ence. This year’s event was better attend- Search Amazon “Greg Cohen hawaii” to visit Greg’s online store. You ed than any other, with almost all LHES can also download a free app to read Kindle books on any device! students attending, even more of them When you lose a loved one, there’s not a lot you can do except wait for presenting, and a bigger number of their ti me to heal the open wound. But when 13 year-old Theo Saunders’ mother families participating than any other year. is struck down by a drunk driver, his reeling family does something wholly Those very people, and their teachers, let unexpected: they seek distracti on and solace in a trip to far-fl ung China. us know the event was a success this year Theo and his twin sister Rose awake to fi nd themselves drowning in a sea – perhaps our best yet! of grief and their father is now astonishingly alone, and for the fi rst ti me in Yet, I am sometimes asked why I do it, his life, unsure of what to do. For Theo and Rose, it’s as if they’ve lost both and truthfully, I ask myself almost daily. of their parents. Frozen in place by heartache, the stunned trio reluctantly Do I really think celebrating Earth Day will embark for that alien Asian desti nati on, where distance, love, humor and explorati on are their brightest hope of fi nding a new way of living. change the future? The short answer is easy: I hope so! Or Independent Amazon reviewer: “This book is for everyone. Love, loss, guilt, on difficult days, when the reality of our anger and confusion combine with life experiences and courage into the environmental crises haunts me, I say: recovery of a young man and his family. Expresses the strength of family, Maybe not, but I couldn’t live with myself if especially when the lost family member carries on in the survivors. The family I did nothing! do not “get back to being themselves” . . . they become new people, stronger, The long answer is not so easy to share. more loving and aware. Contains incisive thoughts on friendships, family Anela Fernandez & Jordan Sanchez present to Elementary Students. connections, personal trust, and the importance of art. Highly recommended.” Having, for more than a decade, carefully studied what the experts say, I have to Photograph by Lisa Galloway. Also, if you missed it, be sure to check admit that we are on a runaway train … carrying nuclear bombs! Some scientists now call and can’t do it without you): lisa.on.lanai@gmail. out Greg’s 1st novel, com; LHES telephone is 565-7900x299. Thanks for “Center of Gravity” this epoch the Anthropocene Era, because humans are now a planet-wide geological force, a bit slower reading. In this love song to the importance of music in but not much different from the meteorite that hit our lives that spans three decades of American Earth and caused the immediate extinction of most LHES Earth Day 2015 - Praise and Thanks! musical history, composing team Nate Royce and life on land, including all dinosaurs, millions of years In case you missed it, the winning sticker design, Gregory Solomon grow, desire, succeed, grieve ago. Current human activities promise to do the same picture here, was submitted by Nicholas Niimi, and and love the same woman. They ride the leaps some time this century... by the time the children I is still available for a donation of any amount if you of radio, records, stereophonic sound, 8-tracks teach reach 100… or not. contact us at Lanai High School (565-7900 x299) and cassettes. Nate’s son, Ben Royce, follows in So … No. Earth Day events don’t look likely to save Our event was a success, and we wish to thank the footsteps of his father and Gregory during us from climate change and life-threatening short- our local businesses who generously donated prizes, the critical years when jazz evolved, big bands faded and rock n’ roll ages of fresh water and food, or the myriad others which were given to the following recipients: emerged, experiencing the tragic rise and fall of Rock pioneer Alan problems we face, like killing each other for those Passport Prize Winners for working hard to ask Freed from the inside. Ben’s love for one woman embodies the great depleted resources. and answer questions at 12 or more of our 28 exhib- love once shared by both his father and Gregory. It is through love and Will I continue, foolishly, to expect students to its: loss, both past and present, that all three men fi nally confront Nate host future events to save the planet, you ask? That Elementary Royce’s most crippling issue: determining how much to risk in life, depends. Next year, I will not be teaching science or 1st place, 1 return ticket on Expeditions: Cooper balanced against what to settle for. agriculture, so I cannot make my students learn and Riley, grade 2 present what they need to know to teach Lanai about 2nd place, Blue Ginger $10 gift certificate: Jeomar Independent Amazon reviewer: “A splendid blend of love, life, music and sustainability and the environment, and changing a Baltero, grade 1 history! Center of Gravity is a panoramic novel covering the music business 3rd place, Blue Ginger $5 gift certificate: Griffin from the 1920s to the age of early Rock. The story is told as a family saga world paradigm while we are at it. However, I really of sorts beginning with a knife-throwing vaudeville act, on through two do think it is time for Lanai to get serious, or give up! Frank, grade 3 generations of Runyonesque characters, and up almost to the present. My question to anyone who has read this – to Secondary The author, who knows his stuff after years in the business of music, spins all teachers, students, school stakeholder groups, 1st place. 1 return ticket on Expeditions: Jasmine out an intriguing tale of love and loss, songs and Paperbacks available at: community members and businesses on island – is Humphrey, grade 9 stars, and decades of America’s cultural history. who else thinks it’s time to bring environmental action 2nd place, Blue Ginger $10 gift certificate: Kahea For anyone who enjoys true to life characters, or is to Dole Park? Molokai, with the help of the Nature Ganer-Eskaran, grade 11 interested in the history of music from Tin Pan Conservancy, held a community event for Earth Day 3rd place, Blue Ginger $5 gift certificate: Tabitha Alley onward, this is a must read. I couldn’t put this in April. Lanai is supposed to be the “Sustainable Is- Kahoohalahala, grade 9 book down once I got started with it.” land” yet our efforts are showcased during the school Grand Prize Winner for Most Invited Community day on campus, where not enough of our community Guests (8), $50 Lunch at the Views at Manele: Che- can take part or even know it is happening. leigh Clarabel, grade 11 This much is very clear: If the majority of us don’t Mahalo nui loa and congratulations everyone! take part in fixing the broken human systems that Thank you to those who attended, too! And special threaten our planet, our future really is doomed. thanks to Ms Jones’ Oral Interpretation class for their However, if the global majority – and don’t doubt that heartfelt performance of “A Big Yellow Taxi” written millions of us take action every day! – do all we can by Joni Mitchell, as well as our guest presenters and to change politics and economics and right what is other supporters: Ralph Rhoads, vermiculture expert; wrong, then we will avert the worst disasters that Chris Costales, Pulama Lanai Natural Resources threaten all that we love in life. Director; Tim Johnstone, Hawaii Energy Smart, and; Truly, we now know enough about science, politics, Lisa Grove, LHES Foundation. history, sociology, psychology, and every other ‘-olo- gy’ to serve the needs of everyone and everything on this planet. With careful – and very different – lead- ership, we actually have enough of everything to go around. We even have the will of most of the people on the planet to make this happen. It just hasn’t hap- pened yet. And that, my friends and neighbors, is what keeps me in this game. Can celebrating Earth Day really change the future for the better? Yes. It can. Call or write me if you want to take part (since I won’t Josh Ige’s Da Super Kine Beef Broccoli ant something quick, easy and delicious 2 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar for dinner? Here’s a recipe Josh wanted 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground ginger Wto share with Lanai Today readers: Directions: Ingredients: for 5 servings In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 table- 3 3⁄4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided spoons water and garlic powder until smooth. 5⁄8 cup water, plus Add beef and toss. 2 1⁄2 tablespoons water, divided In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir- 5⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless round steak or 1 1⁄4 lbs charcoal doneness; remove and keep warm. chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 2 1⁄2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided minutes. 5 cups broccoli florets Return beef to pan. 1 1⁄4 small onion, cut into wedges Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remain- 1⁄2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce ing cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Lanai Today • MAY 15, 2015 • Page 19 LĀNA‘I CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER Four Seasons Employee of the Month E Ho‘ohanohano ‘ana i ka wā mamua, a e Ho‘olako ‘ana i ka mua aku! runo Amby not only takes care of Four (Honoring the Past, Seasons Resorts guests, he is the re- and Enriching the Future!) Bsort’s aviarist and takes care of its exotic birds. Bruno originally joined the hotel’s staff in Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. the Landscaping Department on March 29, 1991. Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. He became a part of the Four Seasons team on October 1, 2005. Bruno was nominated for his (808) 565-7177 • [email protected] • www.LanaiCHC.org exceptional work in enhancing guests experienc- P.O. Box 631500 • Lana‘i City, Hawai‘i 96763 es and establishing relationships with guests that A Non-Profi t Charitable, Museum, Research and Educati onal Organizati on extend beyond the resort. He consistently receives comments from guests who also send him personal cards thanking him for the relationship he made Na Pu’uwai Native Hawaiian Health Care with them, their families and their children. Bruno provides guests with an authentic local experience Ke Ola Hou O Lana’i and a personal connection to Lanai’s community. 730 Lana’i Ave.(old Dole Bldg.) Jason Kokoczka, Bruno Amy, Dan Greenwood and Open Monday - Friday Tom Roelens - Photo courtesy Four Seasons Resorts. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 565-7204

Programs Community Health Screenings Case Mgmt. Services Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Home Care Assistance Health Education Nutrition Education/Counseling Asthma - Blood Pressure - Diabetes Chronic Disease Health Education Stroke - Cancer - Weight Mgmt. Proclamation Podiatry Chronic Kidney Disease - Tobacco/ Ke Ana Ola - Healthy Lifestyle Smoking Cessation and much more Contributed by Connie Meekhof, Parents and Children Together New Construction Worker HOTLINE # he Child Abuse Prevention Proc- lamation was read by Paul Ton- (808) 565-3911 Tnessen, Executive Director of the If you witness any illegal or disorderly conduct by a Friends of the Children’s Justice Center contractor working for Pulama Lanai, call the NEW hotline to at the Lanai Public Library on Tuesday, report it. If you witness an emergency involving any of the April 7. In attendance from the Lanai Do- contractors on the island, please call 911 mestic Violence Task Force were Connie Meekhof, Beverly Zigmond, Kelli Gima, Butch Gima and Lt. Rodrigues. Also attending was Yvonne Urbas-Leboeuf with her pre-k class and other community members. Playing for entertainment was Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band. Supporters of the proclamation and children participated in sign-waving Lanai Today’s back issues are available on the Web. in front of the Dole Building on Lanai http://albertadejetleylanaitoday.com/issues.htm Avenue and in front of the Lanai County You’ll also find a page of helpful Lanai Links, visit Gym on Fraser Avenue during the month our site today! of April. Mahalo to all of the families that L to R: Lt. Ryan Rodrigues, Butch Gima, Beverly Zigmond, Kelli participated in the sign-waving. Gima, Connie Meekhof and Paul Tonnessen. Photograph courtesy of PACT. You should be advertising in LANAI TODAY Ask vs. Assume How will others find your business? Contributed by Ryan Winters, Peter Burwash International (PBI) Tennis Professional Contact Alberta - 649-0808 e can guess (or assume) which way a player will hit. This is an attempt to be Wthere early to deal with their shot. How- ever what if you assume and guess wrong? You can’t make a good play on a ball, and cause yourself extra time and energy by going the wrong way. Instead, prepare neutrally. Get on the same level as your Ryan Winters opponent by watching them; “read their racquet” ac- Maui Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to tions to see what they will do. You save your energy they know? and are prepared for everything instead of just one We have to ask each other what we prefer. We are $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and situation. You “ask” their racquet where it is going all different people with different ways of viewing, indictment in unsolved crimes. All callers are and you gain the most amount of time to deal with thinking and doing things. If you assume things, you the shot by focusing on the origin of the hit. may be wrong. Not only does it cause confusion and anonymous, you do not have to give your name. Life is a similar dance and balance. It is usually misunderstandings, you are also keeping others off If you have information about a crime, best to get in tune and on the same level as other balance until you can meet at an equal understand- people you work, live and play with. There is always ing. My coach always said, “When you assume, you call (808) 242-6966. a chance things will transpire the way you would make an ass out of you and me (ass-u-me=assume). prefer if you assume others know how to do things The easiest way to make sure we don’t assume which you prefer. Since they are not you, how could wrong is not to assume at all. Don’t be afraid to ask! Negligence Basics Contributed by Philip S. Nerney, Attorney-at-Law ave you ever thought that someone behaved nection between the conduct and the resulting harm. negligently? If so, what did you mean? Finally, there must be loss or damage to the inter- H Hawaii lawyers often still consider a ests of another. 1987 case titled Knodle v. Waikiki Gateway Hotel, A cause of action can be thought of as a set of facts Inc. when they think about the meaning of negli- that suffice to entitle a person to obtain an award gence. The Supreme Court of Hawaii described a of damages or other relief in court. Students in law negligence cause of action in that case as consisting school sometimes memorize the required elements of four elements. of a negligence cause of action as duty, breach, cause First, there must be a duty recognized in law re- and damages. quiring a person to conform to a certain standard of A careless person might be considered negligent conduct for the protection of others against unrea- in common usage. To prove negligence in court, sonable risks. though, the careless person must also cause damag- Second, there must be a failure to conform to the es. Fortunately, the law has other ways to deter bad required standard. This failure is commonly referred behavior. This article simply outlines what a person to as a breach. needs to prove in civil court for an award of damages Third, there must be a reasonably close causal con- based on negligence. Be careful out there. “Around Town” - 2015 Class Parent Appreciation Dinner

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