APRIL 2014 Residents Welcome Ohana by Hawaiian T’S Official
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LanaISSUE 5, VOLUME 6 - NEWS FOR ANDi ABOUT THEToday RESIDENTS OF LANAI - APRIL 2014 Residents welcome Ohana by Hawaiian t’s official. Ohana by Hawaiian is now flying to Lanai and will provide Isafe, reliable, on-time air service to and from Oahu. To celebrate their long-awaited arrival to Lanai, the airlines hosted a welcome event “so the Lanai community and Ohana by Hawaiian can get to know each other,” their invitation to the community stated. Although their first flight to Lanai took place on March 18, the welcome party was held at the Lanai Senior Center on Thursday, March 20. Prior to the departure of Ohana by Ha- waiian’s inaugural Flt. HA612 to Lanai, a traditional Hawaiian blessing was made at the gate. In his remarks following the blessing, Hawaiian Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Peter Ingram said, “We are very excited to once again to have all of our islands connected through Hawaiian Joining Ohana by Hawaiian’s dedicated ohana are Lanai’s station employees: Airlines and our new ‘Ohana by Hawaiian Kawena Maly, Leinani Zablan, Bryan Sanders and Sarah Plunkett. Also on the staff turbo prop service. The island of Lanai Kuhao Zane, Nalani Kanakaole, and Sig Zane but not pictured in the photo are: Westin Leslie, who is the Lanai supervisor, and is tranquil and enticing, and we invite Trisha Lamay, Nanette Chin, and Katelin Sarme. everyone to fly on Ohana by Hawaiian and explore all of the island’s offerings.” seat ATR-42 aircrafts. Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. over flights between Molokai and Lanai). At Thursday’s event, in addition to Now in its 85th year of continuous Subject to government approvals, it will To book a reservation, visit HawaiianAir- Ohana’s airline officials attending the service, Hawaiian is Hawaii’s biggest also be offering service to Being, China lines.com or call 1-800-367-5320. community party, Sig Zane and his fam- and longest-serving airline, as well as the by Summer 2014. Not forgetting its home Although the Lanai Airport desk is ily: his wife Nalani Kanakeole and son largest provider of passenger air service state, Hawaiian provides approximately closed between the airline’s two daily Kuhao Zane, were also there to say hello from its primary visitor market on the 160 jet flights daily between our islands. flights, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to Lanai’s residents. Their company, Sig U.S. mainland. It also offers nonstop Ohana by Hawaiian is offering Lanai passengers may call (808) 432-9611 for Zane, is noted for its hand-printed fabrics service to more U.S. gateway cities (11) residents two flights daily between Lanai assistance. with a Hawaiian awareness, and they than any other airline, along with service and Honolulu. They are also serving the created the eye-catching design on the 48- from Hawaii to Japan, Australia, New island of Molokai (but there are no stop- This Month Maui County Honors 2014 “Women of Excellence” Page 3 Contributed by Danielle B. Hayden Small Business Award n celebration of Women’s History Month, Maui County’s Committee Ion the Status of Women (CSW) presented four awards recognizing the achievements of local women on Thurs- day, March 27. Lanai’s own Alberta de Jetley was among those honored. The theme of this year’s National Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Com- mitment.” Nominees were selected by the CSW based on their “demonstrated cour- L to R: Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa; Career Achievement Award: Alberta de Jetley; age, vision and commitment to women Page 10 & 11 Woman of Excellence Award: Sheri-Ann Daniels; Unsung Hero Award: Agnes Gross, and their contributions to the betterment Honorary Historical Award: the late journalist, Liz Janes-Brown, whose award was ac- Hulopoe Beach of life within the County of Maui.” cepted by Paul Janes-Brown; and Barbara Potopowitz, Chair, Committee on the Status Inspired by this, the CSW awarded of Women, and Gladys Baisa, Maui County Councilmember. - Photograph by Russell de Jetley women in four categories: Woman of Excellence: Sheri-Ann Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, Daniels to the eighth-floor Maui Council Chamber Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa and Career Achievement: Alberta de Jetley required the gathering of about 100 people Gov. Neil Abercrombie. Maui Mayor Alan Unsung Hero: Agnes Gross to patiently crowd into the two lobby Arakawa was on hand to congratulate the Honorary Historical Award: the late elevators in small groups to get everyone winners and issue a proclamation honoring journalist Liz Janes-Brown, accepted by upstairs. Between the buzzing of the lifts the contributions of women in Maui Coun- her husband Paul Janes-Brown and the laughter of the guests, the mood ty throughout the years. The committee received a huge re- was light in spite of the dark clouds. Honoring women whose contributions sponse to the ceremony invitation and CWS member Carol Reimann said the have often been left out of the history planned to hold the awards and reception committee received roughly 30 nominations books earned national recognition from Page 20 on the front lawn of the Kalana O Maui across all categories this year. Each of the President Jimmy Carter in 1980 when the Preserving the Past Building on High Street in Wailuku. At four winners was given an engraved mon- week of March 8th was declared National the 3 p.m. start time, a strong rain blew in key wood bowl, a bouquet of flowers and a Women’s History Week. The week be- from the mountains and washed out the certificate. The nominators spoke about the came a full month of recognizing women careful outdoor arrangements. Delicate effect each woman has had on her commu- in 1987 when Congress declared March salted cupcakes in tiers and a big cake nity, with Lisa Grove detailing the many as National Women’s History Month in were rushed inside the building, along contributions de Jetley has made on Lanai perpetuity, according to the National with flowers, certificates, guests and any via her work with the Lanai Animal Rescue Women’s History Project. To learn more hopes of an outdoor ceremony. Center, the Lanai Chamber of Commerce, about National Woman’s History Month, Attendees, honorees and ceremony this newspaper, her farm and more. please visit www.nwhp.org. For informa- hosts congregated in the building’s lobby Representatives of several Hawaii politi- tion on the CSW, please visit http://www. hoping the rain would pass quickly, but the cians also attended and provided more cer- co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?NID=178. “blessing” continued. A last-minute move tificates, including acknowledgement from Permit No. 72 No. Permit Lana’i, HI 96763 HI Lana’i, Lana’i HI 96763 HI Lana’i Lana’i City, HI 96763 HI City, Lana’i Boxholder P. O. Box 630601 Box O. P. U.S.POSTAGE PAID U.S.POSTAGE Lanai Today Lanai Current Resident or or Resident Current STANDARD MAIL STANDARD PAGE 2 • LANAI TODAY • APRIL 15, 2014 Advertiser’s Index A Note From Alberta Business Name April 2014 Page Phone If you want to start your own business, 808Hummers.com 7 286-9308 one of the first things aspiring entrepre- Alberta’s Farm 19 649-0808 neurs must do is to put their plans down on paper. You can learn how to write a Anuenue Juice Bar & Cafe 7 250-0633 business plan with a CORE 4 course at Bank of Hawaii 9 877-222-6564 MEO’s Business Development Center Blue Ginger Cafe 16 565-6363 along with other very helpful information. David Daly, MEO’s loan fund manager, Brown Development 11 280-8130 is on Lanai every Tuesday at the UH- Café 565 13 565-6622 Maui Lanai office. He needs to know how Chris Andrus - Newspaper Delivery 6 649-9656 many people would like to take the CORE 4 course, which is free to Lanai residents, Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai 12, 19 565-6043 and can work out a schedule once he has Coffee Works 6 565-6962 the numbers. His office number is (808) Custom Container Shipping 13 314-623-6645 249-2990, cell: 243-4318, or email at [email protected]. See the MEO ad Don Jackson 14 649-0448 on page 8 for details. Dreams Come True 4 565-6961 EcoPool of Hawaii 10 649-0337/565-8011 Expeditions 6 800-695-2624 Romero Family Fundraiser for Louis Four Seasons Resorts 3 565-4580 Friends of Bill W. 4 760-419-0785 Pine Romero Gretchen Voxland 6 877-0456 Contributed by Mahina Romero Hale Kupuna 18 565-6615 y oldest brother, Louis Pine Romero, is a Hale Nanawale 18 443-6231 1987 graduate of Lanai High & Elemen- Harvey’s Yard Service 7 203-0305 Mtary School. Pine went on to UH Hilo and Hawaii Energy Smart 8 280-9627 got his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, think- ing he was going “5-0” like our dad, Louis Julian Hawaii Disabilities Legal Service 17 536-8074 Romero, who was a Lanai police officer. Hui Ho’omalu 19 888-879-8970 Pine ended up taking the Maui County Fire exam Island of Lanai Properties 3 565-4800 and has been in the Maui Fire Department for 23 years and is now a Battalion Chief. He is also the Island Appliance 14 559-0856 proud husband of Caron, and they have been mar- Island Images Salon 13 565-7870 ried for 24 years. They have four children: Kawehi, Island Treasures 17 565-6255 Kamaha’o, Juliana and Aliyah.