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.
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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. However, as we all know, life has its ups and Louis Pine Romero and his mom, Heather Ke Ola Hou O Lanai 18 565-7204 downs. In October 2013, Pine was diagnosed with Williams, Reggae artist Jamin “Chief Ragga” Wong, Kekulamamo Film Co. 10 563-0072 Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He’s spent countless days and last but not least, Red Krown Reggae Band from Keo Konstruction 13 559-5365 in Queen’s Hospital on Oahu going through che- Lanai, who will also be tag teaming the “House Band” motherapy. As he has been in isolation, his family’s Lanai Boot & Shoe Repair 8 805-291-2919 duties with Hawaiian Time. visits have been limited. There will be some raffle items and we’ll be Lanai City Service 4 565-7227 Pine is now in Seattle, Washington preparing for selling a roast pork plate lunch, along with hot dogs, Lanai Comm. Health Center 15 565-6919 a bone marrow transplant. Our brother, Kekai, is his shave ice and cotton candy. Donations will be grate- match and is proud to be the marrow donor for Pine. Lanai Community Hospital 11 565-8450 fully accepted at the door. We also have donation Our mother, Heather Romero, will be helping Pine in buckets and jars at Pine Isle Market, Lanai City Lanai Culture & Heritage Center 19 565-7177 Seattle along with Jordan Lee (Pine’s brother in-law), Service, Café 565 and Blue Ginger Café. Thank you, Lanai Early Learning Preschool 10 649-0991 and our other brother, Kamaunu. I will be here on Lanai residents and visitors, for all the Blessings. If Lanai holding down the fort. Lanai Hardware & Lumber 10 565-9394 you have any questions, please call me at 808-349- Our Romero Ohana is humbly asking the Lanai 0581. Mahalo and God Bless! Lanai Oil Co. 20 565-6802 community to come and help us raise money for our Lanai Trucking 14 565-6478 brother Pine. On May 10, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. til pau, Louis “Pine Boy” Romero we will throw down the best concert Lanai has ever Lanai Water Co. 4 565-3355 seen. River of Life Ministries will bless the place, La- Donation Rally Concert Lanai Western Adventures 7 563-9385 nai’s own, Hawaiian Time will reunite for this concert, May 10, 2014 6:30 p.m. - Til Pau Lanai Youth Center 19 565-7675 along with our friends: Kaulanu Ula, Dynamic Duo, Halau Hula O’ Lanai Kaula, The Sieuli & Fauatea Lanai Community Center (Old Life Seminars 14 559-0471 Samoan Dance Troop, TRL (The Romero Legacy, my Bowling Alley) Lucena G. Nicolas 17 443-6219 wife, children and me), Hawaii Reggae Star Damon Maui Disposal Co. 13 242-7999 Maui Electric Co. 12, 16 877-871-8461 MEO Business Dev. Corp. 8 243-4314 Lana I Today Mike Carroll Gallery 16 565-7122 Publisher, Editor and Advertising Sales - Alberta de Jetley Graphic Artist, Layout Design and Pre-press - Greg Cohen Mimi’s Place 18 565-8009 Contributing Writers/Sources Contributing Photographers/Sources Nita’s In-Style Salon 14 565-8082 Lanai Today Mayor Alan Arakawa County of Maui, Office of the Mayor Obenauf Law Group 7 244-3905 Sheila Black Russell de Jetley P. O. Box 630601 Oceanic Time Warner Cable 5 643-2337 Michelle Del Rosario Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Lanai, HI 96763 Lisa Galloway Natalie Jeffers Pele’s Other Garden 6 565-9628 Telephone: Caron Green Diane Ribucan Pine Isle Market 12 565-6775 Danielle Hayden Heather Romero Family 808-649-0808 Pulama Lanai 10, 11 565-3000 Natalie Jeffers Ohana by Hawaiian Air Sgt. Kim Masse John Hao’uli Tomoso Richard’s Market 16 565-3780 Tessie Morimoto R.W. Widmaier 17 649-0155 Kay Okamoto Richard’s Outlet 17 565-3780 Diane Ribucan Mahalo for your subscriptions! Mahina Romero Ricky’s Plumbing 11 559-0860 Dr. Greg Sanders We’ll be mailing renewal notices to Ron Gingerich Photography 7 559-0003 Diana Shaw all subscribers as their subscriptions Sharon Liden 8 649-0032 Gail Shin Roderick Sumagit expire. Subscriptions are $30 per Substance Abuse Services 13 ---- Beverly Zigmond year. To subscribe, mail your check The Cat’s Meow 19 649-0808 Email: [email protected] with your name and address to: The Local Gentry 18 565-9130 We reserve the right to refuse advertising deemed not Trilogy 12 661-4743x3 suitable for our publication. Articles and photographs Lanai Today, Van Quaethem Chiropractic Lanai 11 280-3696 by Alberta de Jetley may be reprinted with permission. P. O. Box 630601, Lanai City, HI 96763. Lanai Today is FREE to active duty Voyager/Holokai 10 --- Lanai Today’s back issues are available on the Web. military members with Lanai connections, Wind Power 17 565-3011 just email your address to: http://albertadejetleylanaitoday.com/issues.html [email protected]. Zac’s Fumigation 11 888-787-7774 Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 3 Winners of the 2014 Mayor’s Small Tri-Lanai grants allocated ontinuing its tradition of giving Business Awards Announced back to the Lanai community established by TriLanai race he Mayor’s Office of Economic Jim and Randy Coon’s family busi- C founder Chris Lovvorn, the awards for Development and the Maui Cham- ness, Trilogy, was awarded the Lifetime 2014 have been announced by Race Direc- Tber of Commerce honored the win- Achievement Award. Although Jim and tor Todd Winston. The non-profit organi- ners of the 2014 Mayor’s Small Business Randy live on Maui, their business, Tril- zations who received grant allocations are: Awards on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 ogy, has been a part of Lanai’s business Lanai City Lions Club, $2,000 - Lions at the King Kamehameha Golf Club. community for over 40 years. vision programs The awards were presented in seven Their business practices address LHES Girls Basketball, $1,700 - Equip- categories by Mayor Arakawa and Pamela conservation and improvement of Maui ment and clothing ment Tumpap, President of the Maui Chamber and Lanai’s environment, which has won LHES Tennis, $1,000 - Equipment and LHES Special Ed, $ 500 - All in one of Commerce. them numerous awards and helped them uniforms recess kit with cart “Small businesses are Maui County’s support many local charities. They have Lanai Union Church, $1,900 - Equip- Lanai Pono Girls Softball, $6,000 - most important economic engine, and spread the Aloha Spirit to thousands of ment and fees Travel Expenses these awards celebrate the entrepreneur- people from across the globe and cre- LHES K-5, $1,500 - Dance and move- Lanai Little League, $2,000 - Travel ial spirit that is alive and well in Maui ated what employees call their “dream ment classes Expenses County,” said Mayor Arakawa. “Business job.” Today, they are a fourth generation LHES Grades 1 & 2, $1,038 - Equipment Lanai Menehune BB League, $2,000 - owners take many risks, work long hours business with children, grandchildren LTS Wresting Team, $1,000 - Travel Travel Expenses and put their personal assets on the line and great-grandchildren participating; all Expenses LHES Cross Country, $2,000 - Travel to provide our community with goods possible under the amazing leadership of Lanai Community Hospital Auxiliary, Expenses and services, as well as much-needed Jim and Randy Coon. $2,000 - Serenity Garden project Each organization must meet the crite- employment. I congratulate each of this Congratulations, Jim and Randy! We Pineapple Wrestling, $1,400 - Registra- ria set by Tri-Lanai before it can be reim- year’s winners, and wish them continued hope the Trilogy ohana will continue to tion fees bursed for the amount allocated. Mahaho, success.” be a part of the Lanai business communi- Lanai Youth Center, $42,000 - Equip- Tri-Lanai, for your generosity! ty for many more years to come. Making Change, Making Commitments! Contributed by Lisa Galloway anai High School environmental Getting out and doing something about science students are busy plan- issues on a regular basis does make a dif- Lning for the 2nd annual Earth ference. Come see what the students have Day event to be held in the school gym on achieved thus far and be inspired by their Tuesday, April 22, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. fun ideas to truly make Lanai a model of With the help of the Sophomore Class and environmental sustainability in the future. a variety of other adult presenters, the Thank you in advance to the local Junior Class will showcase the efforts so businesses who are donating prizes for many have made this school year to help student participation and the best envi- protect our aina. ronmental costume! Anyone can get a Students chose the theme, and hope to prize or dress up to celebrate Earth Day! Mayor Arakawa and Pamela Tumpap pose with winners of the 2014 Lifetime Achieve- teach one another and the community, If you would like to be a presenter, con- ment Award, Randy and Jim Coon.. that awareness of environmental problems tact Lisa Galloway at 565-7900 or email alone does little to help ameliorate them. [email protected] Page 4 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 What’s Happening Leash Law Violation - This law applies on Lanai? to all dog owners Contributed by MPD Sgt. Kim Masse he law in Hawaii, like most places, requires carrying some sort of “weapon” to protect them- ARRESTS MAR that dogs be leashed when off the property selves and their dogs from unwelcome approaches Males, Adult 4 of their owners, with a few notable excep- by stray dogs. These “weapons” can range from golf Females, Adult 0 T tions. Leash laws are designed to protect people, clubs to sticks and rocks. The last thing any responsi- Males, Juvenile 1 other animals and property, as well as the dogs them- ble dog owner would want is for his or her dog to be Females, Juvenile 0 selves. Failure to observe Maui County’s leash law hurt under the guise of self-defense by someone the dog had frightened. If you keep your dog on a leash Total # of Charges 12 can result in the courts imposing serious penalties including the impoundment of your dog, fines, and at all times when off your property, this risk of harm even arrest and imprisonment. to your dog is greatly reduced. CITATIONS MAR Not only does your dog need to be leashed in Lastly, as an island state, Hawaii is surrounded by public but also while on private property, if it is able beaches, which are a big draw to many dogs. Com- Selected Citation of the Month: HRS 291-0031 1 Defective Tail Light ($47) to get to anyone in the public. For example, unless pliance with the leash laws can be challenging when you have a fence that prevents the dog from leaving Fido is charging for the surf. However, it’s a good Speeding 8 your property, your dog can leave your property and idea for all the reasons stated above to adhere to the No Insurance 2 get onto the roadway or someone else’s property, so leash laws while at the beach. This is especially true Other Moving 2 it needs to be leashed. In your vehicle, or in the bed when your dog is within the area of the beach above of your pickup truck, your dog needs to be restrained the wash of the waves, as this area is undoubtedly Seat Belt 3 by a leash or tie-down. within the county’s jurisdiction and subject to leash Child Seat I observe many people letting their dogs run loose laws. While the law is somewhat murky when your dog is in the ocean (the ocean and the land beneath Vehicle Tax on Pulama Lanai property as well. This is also not 7 OK! One, your dog can run onto the roadway or it are considered within the state’s, and not the Safety Check 21 have contact with other leashed dogs in the same county’s, jurisdiction), it’s best to ensure that your Bike Helmet area. Two, if your dog is running loose, it causes the dog is under your control so that a good time and a deer to run for their lives and they end up crossing safe time is had by all. Also remember, dogs are not Quad/Golf Cart related violations roadways and into other areas, which is a hazard to allowed at Hulopoe Beach Park. Other Regulatory 19 motorists and pedestrians alike. Definitions: Other Parking 19 Below is the Maui County Ordinance for Leash “At large” means a situation where a dog is off the Law Violation. In addition to avoiding court time, real property of the owner and is not under restraint. Total 82 fines and the possible impoundment of your dog, “Under restraint” means kept on real property compliance with leash laws also helps to protect that is fully enclosed, with the express consent of Lanai Water Company both you and your dog from unnecessary injury or the property owner; or kept within a kennel or other health info costs. After all, if your dog is leashed and under your enclosure with secure sides, top, and bottom; or kept Only Tap Water Delivers Public control, it is much less likely that the dog will bite, secured by a leash on real property with the express chase, frighten or jump on another person or animal consent of the owner; or kept secured by a leash or Health Protection and cause injury. Failure to adhere to the county lead of not more than six feet in length held by or In a world where an estimated 3 million people die every leash laws can be used to establish fault or liability tied to a responsible person; or, if in the bed of a year from preventable water borne disease, our water and is deemed evidence of negligence under Hawaii truck, secured to prevent the dog from climbing or system allows us to drink from virtually any public tap law. Following the leash laws, therefore, greatly falling out of the truck bed. with a high assurance of safety. We meet rigorous federal reduces your chances of being sued. Fines are as 6.04.040 - Animal regulations—general. and state health protective standards. follows: 1st offense - $50.00, 2nd offense - $100.00, 3rd A. An owner of a dog shall keep the dog under Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information: offense - $200.00, after that the judge will decide. restraint, except the following: lanaiwatercompany.com I know people who claim to have very well trained 1. A dog being used by law enforcement agencies dogs and sometimes pooh-pooh the leash laws, but for law enforcement purposes; Lanai Water Company you can think of the leash laws for dogs as being 2. A dog used during hunting; accompanied by its Monthly Tips! comparable to seat-belt laws for people. It doesn’t owner, and used with the consent of the owner of the matter how good a driver you are if a less skilled real property upon which the hunting occurs; driver runs into you. The same goes for dogs and 3. A dog used during organized competitions, or Plug away. leashes. If an incident with another dog or a person during training for such competitions, accompanied We have a lot of clay in our soils. Aerate clay occurs, and you are violating the leash law, you are by its owner, and used with the consent of the owner soil by poking holes in it at least once a year much more likely to be found negligent and at least of the real property upon which the dog is used; and partially at fault. 4. A dog being monitored by its owner or handler to help the soil absorb and retain moisture Given the high incidence of dog bites and animals within the confines of an authorized dog park. which helps your grass and plants. It will attacks, many people with smaller or older or more also reduce your water use. timid dogs have taken to walking their dogs while Visit our new website for more tips and other useful information: lanaiwatercompany.com Scholarship Applications for LCA due May 1 Friends of Bill W. Contributed by Roderick Sumagit Meetings at Lanai Union church. 5 nights weekly 6 P.M. - 7 P.M. , Sunday, Tuesday-Friday The Lanai Community Association has recently www.lanaipineapplefestival.com. Scholars will be selected on the basis of their academics; college Fraser @ 8th Street Upstairs announce the availability of several scholarships for graduating seniors and continuing education entrance exams; activities, awards and honors; short More information, call Rita students. Applications are available at Lanai High & essay; financial need; and letters of recommenda- at 760-419-0785 Elementary school or downloaded at tion. The postmark deadline to apply is May 1, 2014.
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Your hosts, MICHAEL & SUSAN HUNTER Lanai Plantation Store and 1.800.566.6961 808.565.6961 1168 Lana’i Avenue Gas Pumps now email: [email protected] P. O. Box 630525 www.dreamscometruelanai.com Lana’i City, Hawaii 96763 OPEN 6:30 am to 10 pm Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 5 Work on the Hospital’s Serenity Garden Continues Contributed by Caron Green, Lanai Community Hospital Auxiliary ot or if you have plants to donate, please the auxiliary’s fiduciary agent. Please be too contact Alberta De Jetley at lanaitoday@ sure to put LCHA in the memo line. All N yahoo.com or call her at 649-0808. donations are tax deductible. If you have long ago the Thanks to the generous donations from any questions, you can reach Caron Green idea of hav- members of the Island Club community, at 565-6701 or greenfamily25@hotmail. ing a Seren- the auxiliary has enough funds to pay com. ity Garden for the concrete for phase 1A as well as In the meantime, we invite everyone to on the Lanai for phase 1B which we hope to start in visit the garden site which is located on Community mid to late April. However, additional the ground floor level of the hospital be- Hospital funds will be needed to complete the hind the Old Dole Administration build- grounds was project. Contributions can be mailed to ing. It’s exciting to watch the transforma- just a dream, Caron Green at P. O. Box 631700, Lanai, tion that is taking place. When completed, but since HI 96763. Checks should be made out to: we hope the garden will be a place of the end of Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai (CDFL), beauty and tranquility for all to enjoy. February it is quickly becoming a reality. In late L to R: Caron Green, Kahu Keola Freitas, Kimberly and Trey Frank, Shirley February, Samonte, Alberta de Jetley, Michael Bergevin, Mary Catiel, Melissa thanks to Champlin, and Aaron Fernandez. the efforts of several Pulama Lanai employees, two Frank. The next step will be to install the MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT large tree stumps in the lawn in front of irrigation system which RMG Hawaii has the hospital were removed and a large offered to design and install. But first, the area on the north side of the hospital was concrete must have time to cure. graded. Finally, underlayment for walk- If the project remains on schedule, by ways was put down. mid-April we should be ready to start re- AAnnnnuuaall Then in early March, Hensel Phelps placing the dirt that was removed during employees with the help of employees the grading process. This will provide an from Kaikor Construction, took advan- excellent opportunity for members of the TToowwnn HHaallll MMeeeettiinngg tage of a break in our rainy weather to community to become involved. We will lay the forms for the walkways and place need volunteers to help take the dirt from the concrete in the area that had been the truck to the various areas, lay sod in prepared by Pulama Lanai. designated places, and help prepare the 5:30 p.m. Having concrete walkways in this area gardens beds. In the meantime, we will represents a significant step in imple- continue to need people to donate cut- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 menting phase 1A of the Serenity Garden tings, rootstock, and seeds to be propagat- master plan which was designed for the ed and eventually incorporated into the Lanai Community Hospital Auxiliary garden later this spring. LANAI SENIOR CENTER th (LCHA) by landscape architect Trey If you are interested in volunteering 7th Street/Fraser Ave. Page 6 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014
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Congratulations, Mike! on linen painting, some sunshine filtered through the Alberta’s note: Flash floods in Iao Stream and trees and the stream didn’t flash flood! other Maui island streams can occur suddenly Iao Valley was the site of very fierce battles with almost no warning at all. “Don’t Drown, Turn pre-western contact and legend has it the stream ran Around,” is a warning that is frequently seen on red with the blood of warriors. Today, the stream hiking trails which cross over stream beds. On Lanai remains an important recreation site for residents during rainy weather, always be aware of your sur- and visitors. The valley is now a State park and Iao’s roundings. Although we do not have streams, we do water is diverted to the sugar plantation and also an have several gulches where upland rains can cause important part of Maui island’s water resources for its flash flooding. New political party established Contributed by Michelle Del Rosario he Hawaii Independent Party (HIP) has an- applications and that annual party dues will be one nounced that its State Executive Committee dollar. “This is going to be a party of diversity and Thas met to officially organize the new polit- inclusion where those who are not at the extreme left ical party. They voted unanimously to appoint Mi- or right of the political spectrum can come and voice chelle Del Rosario as party chair. They also passed moderate views that they feel will move Hawaii for- measures to accept new members and candidate ward,” Del Rosario said. “We aim to be a real player applications as well as outlining the establishment of in the Hawaii political market place.” its organization at the state and county levels. The HIP State Executive Committee voted to A Maui business woman and a former vice-chair extend an invitation to former Honolulu Mayor Mufi of the Democratic party of Maui, Del Rosario (who Hannemann to be its gubernatorial candidate in the also has ties to Lanai) said, “I am very excited by upcoming election. “We are excited by the prospect this opportunity and appreciate the faith and confi- of having Mr. Hannemann leading our ticket. Many dence the party executive committee has placed in people signed on to the petition to form the Hawaii me. I am confident that we will be able to have a sol- Independent Party out of a desire to see him seek the id slate of candidates who will do much to improve state’s highest office,” HIP stated. government for the people of Hawaii.” Those interested in becoming involved with the As HIP is now formally established as a political HIP and for applications for all Hawaii political party, its candidates do not need a minimum number offices, contact the State Executive Committee by of votes to advance to the general election. The party email at [email protected] . also announced that it is now accepting membership Ask the Mayor Q: I have a question about the “Kingdom of Hawaii” license plates I see on various kinds of ve- hicles and in different colors. Are these plates legal? If not, why are the vehicles allowed to be driven on County and State roads? I’ve lived here for 40 years and have always wondered: If the owners of those Deli & vehicles aren’t required to have a State of Hawaii registration and license plate, why does everyone else have to? Bistro A: Thank you for asking, as I’m sure many other drivers have wondered about this too. Hawaii State Code Section 16.12A.030 limits signs to 18 square feet Join us for law mandates that every owner of a motor vehicle in display surface; it previously included time restric- operated upon public highways must pay the annu- tions on how long signs could be posted. However, Act Lunch al taxes and fees at the time of registration in the 194, signed into law in June 2003, amended HRS Sec. county where the vehicle is to be operated (HRS 445-112(11) to remove any durational limits on the NOW 12 beers on tap! or Dinner! §286-41(a), 249-2). The law also requires that all posting of political signs; this act superseded the Maui vehicles for which a tax has been paid be issued two County Code. And while there is currently no law Open license plates. The current design of the specialty requiring signs to be removed following the elections, MONDAY - FRIDAY hopefully conscientious candidates will remove any for Dinner and numbered plates contain the word “Hawaii” along LUNCH - 11 am -2 pm the upper portion of the plate, the words “Aloha State” signs they put up during campaign season. DINNER - 5 pm - 8 pm Saturday along the lower portion of the plate, and a drawing of Closed on a rainbow diagonally across the plate (HRS §249-9). Want to Ask the Mayor? Sunday Owners are required to securely fasten the license Submit your questions about County of Maui plates on the vehicle, one on the front and the other on programs, services, operations or policies to Mayor the rear, at a location provided by the manufacturer Alan Arakawa via email: AskTheMayor@mauicoun- (HRS §249-7). According to the Maui Police Depart- ty.gov, phone: 270-7855 or mail: 200 S. High Street, ment, enforcement has been steady, with citations is- 9th Floor, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Questions submit- sued for license plates that do not conform to the laws ted will be considered for inclusion in the Ask the specified above. A total of 1,229 citations have been Mayor column. Have a daily newspaper delivered right issued for license plate violations since December 1, to your front door, 7 days a week 2012, which would include the Kingdom of Hawaii Lanai Today publishes only the questions to the plates you have seen on the road. Mayor we think will be of interest to our Lanai Read- ers. His column appears weekly in the Maui News. ALL the News Q: I thought campaign signs were not allowed yet. Is it legal for the huge “small-billboarding” of Maui Maui Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up Home Delivery for “Schatz” signs to be up already? to $1,000 for information leading to the Service A: Yes, it is legal for the signs to be up now, as arrest and indictment in unsolved crimes. there are no time restrictions on campaign signs. All callers are anonymous, you do not have Let Chris deliver the USA Today/The Maui News/Star Advertiser! According to State law, campaign signs are exempt to give your name. If you have information Call 649-9656 or message me at [email protected] from many of the regulations pertaining to signage, about a crime, call (808)242-6966. billboards and commercial advertising. Maui County Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 7 Kanepuu Dryland Forest trail dedication n Thursday, March 27, a recep- tion was held to dedicate a trail Othrough the Kanepuu Dryland Forest to Lanai kupuna: Irene Cockett Perry, Lei Kaopuiki Kanipae, Harriet Ka- opuiki Catiel, Henry Ah Yin Aki, Lionel Mano, and Sam Shin. The trail dedication ceremony was opened with an oli by Kepa Maly fol- lowed by a pule by Tom Lenchenko. Kanepuu preserve manager Roberto Hera introduced the honored kupuna and pre- sentations to them were made to them by other attendees which included Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Macha- do, Tri-Isle Resource, Conservation and Development Council Executive Director John Hau’oli Tomoso, and Pulama Chief Operating Officer Kurt Matsumoto, Wendell Kam from the W. T. Yoshimoto Foundation, and other honored guests, from the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu. Bob Hera with the trail’s dedication plaque. Also acknowledged for the good work they have accomplished at Kanepuu are the “Kanepuu Warriors,” the men who have faithfully assisted with the resto- ration work at Kanepuu. They are: Sol HARVEY’S YARD SERVICE Kaopuiki and Ambrose Amoncio (who are both ‘officially’ retired now), Roberto “No Mow Time” “Bob” Hera, Reuben “Marco” Eskaran, Richard “Cadoi” Sabino, Ben Kaiakala, Pressure Washing Gerald “Bobby” Vivas, Allen Calhoun, and Cliff “Kip” Cabanilla. Painting - Haul Trash Students from UH-Hilo have been assisting the Kanepuu Warriors for many Prices Negotiable years during their annual Spring Break Call for free estimate and their hard work was also acknowl- edged during the reception. Lanai High HARVEY GACETA 808-203-0305 School teacher Michelle Fujie was instrumental in starting this program for college students. Fresh, Local & Healthy! Kanepuu Dryland Forest Preserve is UH-Hilo college students volunteered to work at Kanepuu. Juice Smoothies Salads managed by Ike ‘Aina, a Native Hawaiian “Get Your Fresh Squeeze Here!” Land Trust, formed to preserve the land and to perpetuate native cultural resourc- 338 8th St. es and practices. Tuesday - Saturday - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday (808) 250-0633 Also available at Richard’s Market! Come by to experience the amazing health benefi ts of fresh juice and other delicious menu items. Feel Brighter, Tighter & Lighter! Do a Juice Cleanse with us! Affordable options available!
A close-up of the new sign. Kupuna wait for the ceremony to begin. - Photographs courtesy of John Hau’oli Tomoso
808hummers.com 1-808-286-9308 Your Lana’i adventure starts here (Russell de Jetley Photography) Page 8 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 Lanai Changes: Helping our community in multiple ways Contributed by Gail Shin f you participate with one of Lanai’s youth-serv- is to secure a prosperous physical, economic and ing organizations, you know how much easier social environment on Lanai by encouraging and Iit is to attract young folks if you can offer them supporting a spirit of, and opportunities for nonprofit some food whenever they come to your programs. collaboration and managed economic growth. La- And of course, you also know how difficult it is to nai Changes serves all of Lanai’s populations, with raise funds to pay for that food, since most grants particular attention to the needs of low and moderate prohibit using funds for food. Recently, Lanai Chang- income residents. es was able to assist one of our nonprofits to do just With the assistance of Lokahi Pacific, Maui’s LANAI BOOT Mas Blackwell that; obtaining a grant for food for youth! All because CDC, a start-up grant was obtained from the County Lanai Changes raised grant funds from a Honolulu of Maui, and in 2012, Lana’i’s first “Shared Office & SHOE (805) 291-2919 Foundation and the County of Maui to hire a grants Space” was opened. This space, in Room 106 of researcher/writer, (shared by all the Lanai Changes the Dole Administration Building, serves Lanai REPAIR 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE members) who would help any of its 26 community Changes members (currently, 26 Lanai nonprofit organizations and nonprofits with their fundraising. organizations) with computer, printer, fax, internet, one member organization received a grant of $6,000 telephone, scanner and meeting facilities. In just the (food for its youth-serving programs) through the past year alone, that Shared Office Space has been efforts of the LC grants researcher/writer. utilized over 100 times! Now imagine being able to keep your elderly parents Currently, LC is in the midst of a long-range in a long-term, assisted living facility right here on community planning effort, called the Lanai Elder Lanai, and not having to travel to Maui or Oahu every Care Infrastructure Project. With leadership from time you wanted to visit them. Imagine having a place Mary Catiel (and previously by Valerie Janikowski), for your elderly family members to spend the day this group of Lanai healthcare providers, community in a facility especially designed as an adult day care members, Pulama Lanai staff and other interested space, with staff trained to assist your family member. parties are working to address the complex challeng- Imagine having a regular, coordinated, scheduled and es facing Lanai kupuna. consistent place to call and arrange for a healthcare pro- As part of that effort, Lanai Changes assisted in fessional to visit your elderly family members. Think of establishing a very successful Certified Nurses Aide how much easier it would be if mortuary services were (CNA) program, and coordinated their graduation available on Lanai. Well, Lanai Changes Kupuna Care luncheon. It also assisted Pulama Lanai in planning Infrastructure Program is in the midst of planning how for the building adjacent to the coming Hospice to achieve those and more elderly services and pro- house to serve a variety of kupuna-care activities. grams for the Lanai community. LC is currently in discussions with the State Airports Lanai Changes is Lanai’s Community Development Division regarding placing a Lanai-based coffee shop Corporation (CDC), is defined as: “A community at the Lanai Airport. Over the next 12 months, Lanai development corporation (CDC) is a not-for-profit Changes is committed to: organization incorporated to provide programs, offer • Assist in the creation of at least one start-up services and engage in other activities that promote business on Lanai. and support community development. CDCs usually • Obtain a pooled grant from a consortium of serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood Oahu based foundations/funders for the Lanai or a town. They often focus on serving lower-income community aimed at economic development, residents or struggling neighborhoods. They can be workforce development &/or community orga- involved in a variety of activities including econom- nization sustainability. ic development, education, community organizing • Develop an Elder Care infrastructure plan, and real estate development. These organizations are then apply for an implementation grant. often associated with the development of affordable • Continue organizational, financial and logisti- housing.” cal support for Lanai’s community organiza- In 2011-2012, Lanai’s many nonprofit organiza- tions. tions participated in a series of discussions regarding For further information, or to have your nonprofit their and our community’s collective needs. As a or community organization join Lanai Changes, send result of that, Lanai Changes was created with the a message to [email protected] or contact following two-part mission: to a community-driven, any of the LC Board of Directors: values-based economic future for Lanai that en- President Kay Okamoto gages Lanai’s many community voices in setting Vice President Butch Gima the island’s economic directions, and to invest in Secretary/Treasurer Robin Kaye making those directions a reality. Its primary focus Member John Ornellas Member Gail Shin
Lanai Changes is looking for a Project Manager Lanai Changes (LC) is our island’s Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Non Profit Hui serving the island of Lanai’s residents and its purpose is twofold: • To increase economic diversity & development, decrease economic dependence on the majority landowner and facilitate a balance between economic growth and preserving and protecting what our community values. • Helping Lanai community organizations with a Shared Office Space and pooling resources to assist individual organizations, expand collaboration, decrease duplication and ultimately improve the lives of all residents in the community.
Part time opportunity; can work at home or at Lanai Changes office (next to CDFL).
Responsibilities include: • Oversight of LC projects • Maintaining mail and email correspondence • Creating and maintaining LC membership newsletter Licensed Sharon R. • Liaison with LC membership (currently, 26 Lanai nonprofit organizations) Marriage Liden, Ph.D. • Update and maintain LC Google Calendar Family “Dr. Sharie” • Assist with external communications (government officials, foundation executives, etc.) Therapist • Begin research and development of LC Website Hawaii (MFT81) Therapy for AAMFT Approved individuals, couples This is a contract position for at least 20 hours per week at $20.00/hour. Person must have Supervisor and families. good computer skills, administrative experience and interest in community development. Insurance Accepted Contact Lanai Changes at: [email protected] www.sharonliden.com or call Kay Okamoto at 808-559-0200 [email protected] (808) 649-0032 Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 9 Page 10 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 We Love Hulopoe Beach Park By Alberta de Jetley fter more than eight weeks of dismal weekend weather, Sun- Aday, March 30 was a beautiful day for Lanai families at Hulopoe Beach Park. More than 150 residents were enjoying the park with barbeques, beach volleyball, boogie boarding, shoreline fishing, or just playing, relaxing and enjoying the company of their family and friends. While taking photos for Lanai Today, I asked some of the beach-goers if they had participated in the Hulopoe Beach Park Survey which had been posted online and passed around town in recent months. The answer, for the most part, Dreyson, Avrian, Aiza, Dayton and Darian Waiolama Open Monday to Friday was no, but I did get a lot of comments Lanai 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM about the park. Probably, the best way to gather responses for a beach survey Hardware Saturday 8:30 to 5 PM is to walk down the beach questioning Closed for Lunch the residents who are actually using the & Lumber 12:30 to 1:30 PM beach. It’s been several weeks since I did the 565-9394 survey and I’ve forgotten a lot of the 1110 Lanai Ave, next to the questions asked in it but here are some service station. of the comments I received: Many of the residents said they missed having their dogs at the beach and EC POOL OF HAWAII wished they could have the dog ban lift- ed. The pet owners said they go to the COMPLETE CARE FOR Keomoku side of the island more often POOLS, SPAS, PONDS AND now so they can take their dogs with them. They’re also camping at Federa- WATER FEATURES tion or Lopa with their dogs. Several said they rotate their LUIS MOLINA beach-going to the Keomoku side, LIC #25939 Kaumalapau, and Hulopoe on week- Marley-Rose, Sharade, Makana, and Kennedi Lopez 808.649.0337/808.565.8011 ends, depending on how crowded they think Hulopoe Beach will be. Some said they missed having the showers enclosed so they could have a place to rinse off and change without having to walk to the bathrooms. The bathrooms got high marks for cleanliness! Mahalo to the workers who take care of the facilities. New grill tops are needed and some of the tables need to be fixed or replaced. Overall, the beach sand was very clean. A volunteer work group from Give LANAI TODAY Maui had just returned from the beach to your family members and the amount of cigarette butts they found were minimal. or friends. Subscriptions are $30 Since I didn’t have the survey in hand, per year, send your check and list the comments I received were all infor- to Lanai Today, mal. However, based on the what was shared with me, our Lanai families love Shrue and Shiro Sierah with their son Jefferson. P. O. Box 630601, Lanai, HI 96763. Hulopoe Beach Park! Lanai Early Learning Summer Program June 9 to July 11 and 2014 - 2015 Preschool Class Registration Now Open!
Is your 3.5 - 4 year old child independent and ready to explore and learn? Do you have a 4-year old child who is excited to go to school and is turning 5 aft er July 31? This is the program for him or her! Lanai Early Learning is a preschool program licensed by the State of Hawaii, providing a safe, positi ve, nurturing, age-appropriate environment where your child can explore, discover and love to learn! Kevin and Jodi Ige Interested in learning more about our program? This feature is sponsored by Schedule a visit today! 649-0991 ask for Michelle. Pulama Lanai, Mahalo! Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 11 VanQuaethem Chiropractic Lanai Sunday, March 30, 2014 Now open Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (808) 280-3696 www.GetAdjustedMaui.com We are located in the Dole Building at 730 Lanai Avenue, Suite 112 It is hard to tell who’s more excited for Waikoaakea’s adjustment! Have you had your child’s spine checked lately? And we take insurance!
License #C-21768 P.O. Box 630948 Ricky’s 1533 Pakali Place Lana’i City, HI 96763 Plumbing [email protected] Ricky Sanches Sr., Owner 808-559-0860 Kayla Sanches, Office Clerk Danny Amor and Sincer Paul are new Giyana, Kimura and Tahlia with their parents, 808-649-0126 - [email protected] residents from Ponape. Brandon and Regina Agliam
Deven, Tyra-Love, and their parents, Henry and Divina Costales
We got you covered! F: Nahe Sibayan and Brian Keohuloa. B: Isiah Alavonzo, Enoka Kalilikane, and Keaka Tolentino.
Call Zac’s Fumigation 1-888-787-7774 Maui cousin Jordan Arruda and Rico, Kazaiyah-Rose, for all your Michelle Sunke and Gail Allen Jaxin-Haze, and Lilinoe Bicoy Fumigation and Pest Control Needs Lana’i Community Hospital * Quality Healthcare * Quality People Services: • New expanded Emergency Room • Acute and Long Term Care • Lab Services: New extended lab hours 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon. to Fri. • Diagnostic (X-Ray) Services We are here for you 24 hours a day, Every Day Fishers, free divers, and friends: Ed Magauay, Una Keaukaha, Chucky Dombrigues, 565-8450 Keoni Kanno and Daniel Menze Page 12 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014
PIM is the Everything Store! From pantry staples such as corned beef and Spam to fresh fi sh, meat, poultry, and produce, Lanai shoppers have relied on Pine Isle Market to fi ll their grocery and shopping needs for generations. In additon to their wide variety of groceries, they also stock all kinds of kitchen ware from can openers to small appliances, baking pans and cookie sheets, plus all kinds of food storage containers. Is it pizza night at your house tonight? A large selection of frozen entrees are right across from the fresh produce display. Weston Bayes moved to Lanai from Oahu recently and has joined Pine Isle’s ohana as a stock clerk.
HOURS Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. (Closed for Lunch, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) Be Prepared for Emergencies! Mahalo for An emergency kit for your home is always a good thing to have. PIM carries camp stoves, fl ash shopping at lights, batteries and all the things you may Pine Isle Market! need for a fi rst aid kit. PINE ISLE MARKET Your neighborhood grocer since 1949 Coalition for a Drug-Free Lanai Meat Market 565-6775 Grocery Dept. 565-6488 Located on Dole Square in the heart of Lana’i City Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 13 Sergio’s Filipino Store is stocked! Substance Abuse Services - Lana’i he recession over the past few years was dif- ficult for many of Lanai’s smaller business- State of Hawaii CSAC or MA in a behavioral Tes, but Sergio’s Filipino Store never gave up! health fi eld required to conduct substance Sergio’s Filipino Store is located on Houston Street, behind Pele’s Other Garden, and originally opened abuse treatment services for groups. on Sept. 8, 2001. During the lean years of the recent Previous experience preferred. recession, Sergio and Julieta Aguila managed to keep their doors opened but had a very limited inventory. For more information email: With the community’s upswing in business, the Aguilas have managed to restock the store with more [email protected] Filipino food products, they even carry Balut and salted eggs! Julieta also has some special beauty soaps and lotions from the Philippines. Sergio is the Custom Container Shipping, LLC Kamaka Air freight agent and is a subcontractor for Your Personalized Link to Hawaii UPS deliveries too. Stop by to buy some Filipino ice Julieta and Sergio Aguila cream and candies and to say hello. Pat Drennan Owner
Congratulation Smile Maker Winners! 4305 Dianna Lane Contributed by Diane Ribucan Wentzville, MO 63385 [email protected] n celebration of Children’s Dental Health 314 - 623 - 6 6 4 5 636 - 527-9111 Fa x month, Dr. Nora Harmsen and staff launched www.ccsships.com I“Smile Makers – No Cavity Club”. Seventy four children and teens ages preschool to grade 12 qualified for the first quarter drawing. A Full Winners were: Service Salon Elijah Teague (pre-school-3rd grade) Kamele Mano-Nakooka (4th-8th grade) for Men, Women Alicia Ebding (9th-12th grader) and Children Each were awarded $20 in cash or gift cards. Keep those smiles bright and cavity free – a new quarter begins mid-March. Elijah Teague with Dr. Nora Harmsen
Eyebrow threading a specialty Neda Rajaei Treat yourself to a Manicure & Pedicure combo package! Flexible scheduling by appointment only. Please leave a message, Neda will return your call. Neda’s 565-7870 Island Images Salon Cell 554-5991 Susan Kahawai and Kamele Mano-Nakooka Alicia Ebding and Susan Kahawai Keo Konstruction, LLC Hospice Hawaii - Lanai Positions Available Locally owned and operated.
This year, Hospice Hawaii is celebrating 35 years of providing hospice services to Hawaii’s residents. Hospice-Lanai is seek- ing to add the very best professionals to its team to serve the Lanai community. Resumes are being accepted for the following positions: CNAs, LPNs, RNs, MSWs, and Volunteers. Please send your resume to: [email protected] or Call Melissa Champlin, RN, Patient Care Manager, at 808-446-0162. Visit: www.HospiceHawaii.org Melissa Champlin
Rob Sanches General Engineering Contractor AC-25860 559-5365 Welcome, Con- We serve100% All Beef Burgers! Pineapple Teriyaki, Mushroom Swiss, Bacon Cheese, LUNCH Grilled Onion, Monday - Saturday Caesar, Cheese and 10 am to 3 pm Deluxe! DINNER Open 10 am to 8 pm Monday - Friday Tues. & Wed. 5 to 8 pm Closed on Sunday FREE WI-FI CONNECTION Take Out 565-6622 with any food purchase We accept Try our Bentos at VISA, MC, & DISCOVER Lanai City Service Located on Dole Square in Lana’i City, corner of 8th and Ilima Ave. Page 14 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 NITA’S New Collaborative Health Network IN-STYLE Contributed by Diana Shaw, LCHC Executive Director BEAUTY uring the past year, health care and the ing health outcomes by implementing promising need for change has been an ever-present practices, evidence-based approaches to address SALON Dtopic in the news. However, there hasn’t and eliminate disparities in our community; and 2) been any input from Lanai Community Health Collaborating to achieve health goals using technol- A Full Service Center, nor our local community. What do we want? ogy. Underlying all its endeavors is a commitment to Family Salon What do we need? What changes do we envision? recognize and promote the things that are working LCHC envisions a future where our organization well and collaboratively creating and improving Hairstyling - Color - Perms remains a robust, integral part of the island’s health options for community members that increase health Children Welcome services. We also envision a future where there is and wellness through its effective and supportive Iokepa Koanui and Nita Duguay Weddings - Updos increased use and access to telehealth for specialty, work with the Network’s partners. Health informa- By appointment please testing, and critical care access services. We feel it tion technology through telehealth and information In addition to great hair cuts, is also crucial to retain patient choice in our commu- exchange will allow for vertical integration with spe- Nita Duguay offers her clients Monday to Friday nity. For example, currently Straub Lanai and Lanai cialists, access to specialty consultations, and critical 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Community Health Center both provide primary care access services. a variety of hair products, care services to our community offering patients a The Network will work to remove barriers that accessories, and jewelry. choice of providers, care philosophy, and settings. might exist between partner agencies, in order to 565-8082 This choice provides balance within our community utilize shared resources that can potentially increase 831A Houston Street Lana’i City, HI 96763 and allows individuals to have the freedom to choose access and improve health resources available to the where they will get their care. island’s community and patients. The Network will However, in addition to preserving choice, we see a also facilitate an active consumer/community mem- Life Seminars by Darlene need also to work together to maximize resources. For ber voice that will inform all aspects of the systems example, LCHC recently developed and implemented to ensure community voice and choice. All actions Darlene J. Endrina a program for community screening for Hep B and will be structured to increase system capacity, coor- Career & Image Consultant C partnering with Straub Lanai, Lanai Community dination and integration among the partner agencies Hospital, and Clinical Labs. There are likely other across the health care, mental and behavioral health, • Customized Sessions opportunities for sharing, even across industries. And substance abuse, and social service systems, while • Personal Appearance towards that end, we envision working with multi-sec- maintaining organizational independence, identity • Self-Esteem tor stakeholders within our community. and patient choice. Lanai has the opportunity to be- We envision establishing a collaborative network come a leader in collaboration to create the environ- • Communicati on to develop a responsive system of care that nurtures ment and the opportunity to change health outcomes. “Develop your potenti al community members and the agencies that serve A secondary goal is to serve as a model for other them. This Network would have as its mission increas- rural areas in the state and nationally. in your personal and ing health and wellness for community members and While the above represents only the beginning “Always Believe in Yourself” eliminating disparity; building on the strengths of of the vision for our future, it does articulate some professional life”. existing independent programs, reinforcing resiliency, of the ground rules that would be critical for suc- [email protected] promoting understanding and respect across cultures cess and ensures that the needs of those living and through collaboration, education and advocacy. The working in the community are met. We welcome the 808-559-0471 leaders of the independent organizations who com- opportunity to discuss our vision further. We plan to www.seminarsbydarlene.com prise the membership of the Network would work work with individual community members and inter- 612 Nani Street Lana`i City, HI 96763-0486 together to identify best practices that are relevant to ested organizations to refine our vision, and develop our community for use by the care teams. and implement the Network. If you are interested The Collaborative Network of Lanai (CNL) will in participating, or if you would like a copy of our improve the quality of care for the island’s residents full Vision Statement, please contact me at dshaw@ Let Don do it! by strengthening the rural health system. The CNL lanaicommunityhealthcenter.org. YOUR MAUI SHOPPER! would initially focus on two areas: 1) Improv- (808) 649-0448 [email protected] Hug Me dolls bring smiles to recipients Personalized service,will shop for you Contributed by Sheila Black or pick up orders from Maui stores. here are times when a hug is exactly what is Will pick up packages or documents for needed, regardless of your age or gender. But delivery on Lanai or Maui! Tsometimes there isn’t anyone around or you Orders shipped via Expeditions Ferry. Truck available for bulkier prefer to be by yourself, but a hug would still be nice. items. Call Don Jackson for details. When Duane and I moved to Arcadia Retirement Residence in Honolulu during the summer of 2010, Manuel E. Amoral, Jr. one of the first activities I was invited to participate President in was the making of Hug Me dolls. The dolls have hand-embroidered faces and “Hug Lanai Trucking, Inc. Me” hearts on their fronts. Fabric and stuffing for the PUC#4073-CG dolls are donated by residents and friends. Some Arca- General Hauling, Specialized Heavy Hauling dia ladies do the embroidery work; others sew and stuff the dolls. Hug Me dolls have been donated to Oahu Household Moving, Offi ce & Equipment Moving Elsie Butay and Sheila Black General Freight - Break Bulk and Delivery Service agencies such as the Honolulu Criminal Justice Center for their children’s division, Kapiolani Children’s Cen- Custom Installation X-rays. Arcadia’s Chief Operating Officer, Kar- ter, Shriners Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House. en Thorp, agreed this was a great idea. Island Air Call: 565-6478 P.O. Box 630263 Having lived on Lanai for almost 50 years, I was agreed to waive their extra baggage fee so I could certain that the Lanai community could use some Fax: 565-9190 Lanai City, HI 96763 bring the dolls over on my next trip home to Lanai. dolls, too. Discussions with Gina Alonzo at the On February 24, Kelli Gima joined the hospital’s Lanai Public Health office and Kelli Gima at Child staff and residents to receive the dolls from the Lions Protective Services confirmed the need. Club members. Each resident received a Hug Me The Lanai City Lions Club (Duane was a mem- doll, Russell got two dolls for his X-ray facility, and ber since 1963 and I’ve been a member since 1993) Kelli accepted two dozen dolls which she plans to participates annually in the Lions International World distribute to Parents and Children Together (PACT), Service Day project by visiting the long term residents Women Helping Women, Straub Clinic and the Lanai at the Lanai Community Hospital and presenting each Community Health Center. resident with a gift. Club president Donna Schaum- The ladies at the Arcadia Retirement Residence burg and World Service Day chair Russell Padilla are very pleased that their dolls were so enthusiasti- were excited about presenting Hug Me dolls this year. cally received by everyone. Russell, Lanai Community Hospital’s X-ray tech- Alberta’s note: Sheila continues to visit Lanai on a nician, asked if he could have a couple of the dolls regular basis and has been a volunteer at the Lanai for his X-ray facility to comfort children needing Community Christmas Day luncheon for years. Back issues of Lanai Today available for researchers ive years is a lot of newspapers! Unfortu- time, we only go back to 2013. nately we weren’t set up on the internet when Researchers may request digital copies of back Four first issue appeared in December 2008. issues for a small fee. Please contact Alberta de Time has a way of slipping away and before we knew Jetley at: [email protected]. A limited amount it, 2014 was here! Eventually, we hope to have all of of hard copies are also available. Here’s our website our back issues available online but at the present to access the online versions: http://albertadejetleylanaitoday.com/issues.html. Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 15 Lanai Domestic Violence Task Force MISSION: To transform our island into a violence-free community for women, children, and men by embracing a zero-tolerance approach to domestic violence. Contributed by Beverly Zigmond confidential program, providing home visits hild abuse and sex assault: two through the child’s third topics that are often intertwined year, offering informa- Cin various horrific configurations. tion, support, activities, Topics most people don’t want to think developmental screenings, and social about, let alone talk about, thereby allowing events to optimize baby’s development them to thrive in the darkness of secrecy. and enhance the lives of keiki and their Throughout the country, April highlights families. MFSS can be reached at 565- both of these pervasive issues, shining the 7484 for more information. light of awareness through various activi- The Maui County sex assault hotline ties in Child Abuse Prevention Month and provides crisis intervention and can be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. reached toll free at 1-866-443-5702. Lanai Domestic Violence Task Force Women Helping Women provides a range (LDVTF) is committed to raising aware- of services for victims of intimate partner ness on both these issues. LDVTF will violence. Call 565-6700 for more infor- staff tables at Saturday market and other mation. Remember: no one deserves to be venues throughout the month to provide abused physically, mentally, emotionally, information and resources. Our com- or sexually. munity is fortunate to have a range of resources, from preventative to in crisis and post crisis. One such resource is a newly offered program in our community, provided by Maui Family Support Services (MFSS). Open to pregnant women, Healthy Families America (HFA) is a free,
Support for Pregnant and Parenting Families Are you pregnant or parenting and need someone to talk to? Do you want to learn more about how you can have a healthy pregnancy and raise a happy and healthy family? Are you a dad wanting to make a difference in your child’s life? Is it a struggle to make ends meet and care for your family? Would you like to know what kind of support is available in our communi- ty? Are you struggling with certain things and know that it is affecting your young children? Maui Family Support Services has been providing services on Lanai for many years. We are here to help, give us a call at 808-565-7484. All calls are confidential. Page 16 • Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014
Richard “Cadoi” Sabino and his son-in-law, Curt Tokunaga, on a lunch break at Blue Ginger Cafe. Enjoy Life at the Blue Ginger Cafe Lanai’s deer hunti ng season is well underway and when hunters aren’t out in the fi eld looking for game, they’re back in town enjoying their meals at the Blue Ginger Cafe.
Curt Tokunaga is married to Cadoi and Rose’s daughter, Sandy, and they live on Maui. Although Lanai is just a 45-minute ferry ride away, it is the very fi rst ti me Curt has hunted on the island with a group of other Maui friends.
The two men were enjoying some ti me together, “talking story” about all of the hunti ng trips Cadoi has gone on and of course, the big one that got away. For lunch, Cadoi had a mixed plate and Curt was enjoying a cheese- burger and fried saimin.
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Floramie Adams has the coffee on and pastries laid out for early morning shoppers at Richard’s Market. When Richard’s Market fi rst started opening at 6 a.m., everyone wondered who would be stopping at the market so early! Well, lots of people; and they all want good coffee! Coffee to go is just $2 and there are always delicious pastries set up on the side of the coffee area, too. It’s just another convenience Richard’s Market is now offering to residents. If you like to purchase whole coffee beans, there is also a grinder available in the coffee area. In addition to being great at helping shop- pers to select wines, Isaac Belez, Richard’s assistant store manager, is always willing to talk coffee, and can help you select the perfect blend. There’s also a blend with Richard’s Market’s label on it, a perfect take-home gift for friends. Richard’s NOW OPEN DAILY Market 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 434 Eighth Street 565-3780/3781 Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 17 Let’s ask Dr. Greg Dear Dr. Greg;
I think my eight-year-old niece is depressed or usually like to do, and may have problems sleeping something. I didn’t think a little girl like her could or eating. Usually depression occurs in relation to be depressed because her life is good, her family some event or particular loss such as a death in the is healthy, she has friends and loves to sing. Ever family or prolonged bullying at school. since first grade she has been slowly getting more Many of the symptoms that you are describing and more sad-looking, she gets stomach aches a lot sound like either a learning disability or Attention NEW EXPANDED which we think is just trying to get out of going to Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder of the anxious type. school, and she is nervous all the time. Her teachers Since this seems to be happening since she started HOURS! say that at school she shuts down and when the work school two years ago and has been getting progres- gets hard for her she spaces out, and seems to need sively worse, it may be related to her inability to do Mon., Tue., Thurs., constant approval and attention. At home, she never the school work and focus her attention. There is a Fri. and Sat. remembers to do her chores or feed her dog and as little recognized type of ADD that is anxious rather Courtesy Cashier Rowena Sumalbag 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for homework, she can take all night and still not get than hyperactive, and is marked by physical symp- it done. Shop on Lanai and save $$$! Closed toms related to stress, such as headaches, stomach Come in and see the folding 6’ My sister and I can’t figure it out. Why is she ache, and avoiding certain social situations. She may Wednesday tables! They’ll be great for your so depressed looking, but then she plays with her find herself freezing up when taking tests or speak- and friends and loves to sing in the choir at church? ing in class. Interestingly, the treatment for anxious next party. Purchase all of your Sunday She says she is worried about schoolwork, but then ADD is much the same as for depression and so ei- party supplies too! she doesn’t get much done. She wants to do well ther way your doctor decides to treat her symptoms, in school, but she is absent a lot or gets out of class she may benefit just the same. to go to the health room. This seems to be getting Have your sister take her to the doctor and give a Lucena G. Nicolas (RS) worse every year. 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I wanted to ac- necklace - $5 commodate them while their interest was Massage and Skin only at Mimi’s. fresh and they were roaring to go, but we 565-8009 lacked an extensive wardrobe and there was no funding. When you ask teenagers Feel Beautiful... what they think modeling is, they think it’s all about Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Applications Available billboards, fame, runways, and jet-set- ting. While all of that is great, I wanted to Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am to Noon bring them down from Cloud 9 and into Call for more information reality. The fact is a model needs to learn to wear anything, while looking like they 565-6615 love it. A great way to teach that concept was to take them shopping at the thrift Anya’s Spiked sleeve two shops. Initially they were like, “what? toned sweater with aviator Seriously?” However, after several Leah Joy’s Plaid Dress - $1 sunglasses - $1.50 trips, they have learned to love it. They definitely learned a new appreciation for thrift shopping. Now when I say, “Let’s go to the thrift shop this weekend”, the girls get excited. We have found some incredible outfits for them to wear. There is so much clothing and accessories, it’s amazing. All of these shots were taken in clothing, accessories Minimum Requirements at time of application: and shoes found at both thrift shops. 1. Must be at least 62 years old. Must be capable of 2. RD Income Limits: achieving an We definitely love the thrift shops and One person, very low: $32,900 independent living hope more teens will take advantage of Two persons, low, $37,600 status. them, especially those who like to recon- struct clothing. Don’t rip up your $50 pair Na Pu’uwai Native Hawaiian Health Care of jeans. Clothing can be really versatile Leah Joy’s Black sweater with Nikki’s flowy spaghetti top with and can last a very long time . . . if you let Old Navy denim jeans - $2 short black skirt w/long sheer Ke Ola Hou O Lana’i it. As thrift shoppers, we also give back. overlay - $4 730 Lana’i Ave.(old Dole Bldg.) What we can’t or don’t use anymore we Open Monday - Friday drop off to the Cat’s Meow. Make time on 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 565-7204 a Saturday and you could be fashionably Programs Community Health Screenings thrifty too. Case Mgmt. Services Next month Lanai Public & School Li- Home Care Assistance Health Education brary will be hosting a CAYA event. We Nutrition Education/Counseling Asthma - Blood Pressure - Diabetes will be having a reconstructing class; Chronic Disease Health Education Stroke - Cancer - Weight Mgmt. taking your old T-shirts and making Podiatry Chronic Kidney Disease - Tobacco/ them cool, funky, and fresh again. The Ke Ana Ola - Healthy Lifestyle Smoking Cessation and much more date for this event is yet to be deter- mined. Please stop by the library or call 565-7920 for more information. Hale Nanawale Can you guess the total spent on Aleksya’s Green Aeropostale Lovely, fully furnished 2 bed/2 bath home in Pahoa on everything you see in these photos? Aleksya’s Navy Blue dress long sleeve thermal top w/ $24.50! the Big Island of Hawaii. Wireless internet, telephone, & with silver necklace - $2 black bermuda shorts - $2 cable TV are all included. Rate starts at $75 per night. Go to htt p://www.vrbo.com/561610 for more info. Tennis Talk with Ryan! Contributed by Ryan Winters, Peter Burwash International (PBI) Tennis Pro Nestor S. Nicolas (Former Lanai Resident) ust as in life, balance is the key to a great tennis game. If we are in balance, it is easier (808) 443-6231 or 966-7150 Jto maneuver towards the second bounce on ground strokes, allowing the hand to hit easily at a pocket contact area. If we are in balance it is easier to avoid emergencies whether the ball bounces or not. So, how do we balance? Why do professional American football players take ballet classes? What do you think of when you hear the word “dance?” Perhaps control, rhythm, fluidity, or steps? Many martial arts speak about ebbs and flows of energy to create balance outward and within. It all begins with an awareness of coordination and Open on Sundays emotions. Then we can adapt accordingly to allow an 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. equal and opposite reaction to create balance in both static (stationary/fixed) and dynamic (action/move- Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ment) circumstances. Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 565-9130 Alberta’s notes:First of all, I don’t play tennis! Expect the Unexpected! Mia loves all of the t-shirts Jenna However, when I met Ryan at a potluck after the Ryan Winters carries for kids and adults but the Santo Nino Festival, I was impressed by his friendly Like us on Facebook! new line of Kuhl men’s and ladies manner.Since then, I’ve had an opportunity to see acti ve wear is just so comfortable! him in action with an Island Club guest taking one teaching techniques. If you play tennis, give Ryan a Long-sleeved aloha shirts from 10% Discount for Lanai Residents Tori Richards have just arrived. The of his clinics. I don’t follow the tennis world, but call to “talk story,” you’ll be glad you did. Call him Located on Dole Square fabric is beauti ful and printed with online, at: tennisresortsonline.com/,guests who have at the Manele tennis courts, ph. 565-2072 or through Corner of Ilima & 7th St. original designs from their archives. taken lessons with him give him high scores for his the hotel’s main number, 565-7700. Lanai Today • APRIL 15, 2014 • Page 19 Four Seasons Employees of the Month Alberta’s Farm Lettuce, Kale, Koele Employee of the Month Lemons & Limes, Michiyo Morimoto is a favorite amongst the guests at the Lodge. She joined the Lodge’s staff on November 18, and other 1989, prior to its opening in 1990, and became a part of Assorted Fruits the Four Seasons team on October 1, 2005. A Front Office and Vegetables. receptionist, Michiyo is mentioned frequently on guest Grown on Lana’i comment cards. Guests ask for her upon their arrival and also call her to make their reservations because they know she will ensure that everything is done to perfection. She is Private Orders Welcome pleasant, compassionate, dedicated and committed to her $20 minimum order job, which is being sure guests needs are met. Ekrem Tercanoglu, Eric Capdevielle, Dan Manele Employee of the Month Greenwood, Charles Fisher, Scott Ashworth; Call Alberta de Jetley Engineering Supervisor Larry Agliam joined Manele’s Bottom: Ce Ce Moore, Ian Williams, Michiyo Bennie’s Farm was named for 649-0808 staff on February 25, 1991 and became a part of the Four Morimoto, Tom Roelens, and Joe LaBreche to place an order. Seasons team on October 1, 2005. Aka “Uncle Larry”, he Bennie Richardson who did much has a wealth of information from working on both con- of the hard work in setting up the Apple Bananas sold daily struction enhancement enhancements taking place at the farm. As he’s moved to Washington at International Store hotel: Nobu Lanai with Viking Construction and the west state, the farm’s trade name is now room renovations with Hensel Phelps. Additionally, he con- Alberta’s Farm. Farm Visits By Appt. Only tinues to support and guide the hotel’s engineering team through daily training and sharing his knowledge with the younger engineers. His friendly personality and smile are LĀNA‘I CULTURE & HERITAGE CENTER shared with others as he walks around the property on his daily rounds. Larry’s contribution in organizing the team E Ho‘ohanohano ‘ana i ka wā mamua, a e Ho‘olako ‘ana i ka mua aku! with their ever-changing responsibilities is greatly appre- (Honoring the Past, and Enriching the Future!) ciated. Rex Calderon, Randa Lao, Dan Greenwood, Larry Agliam, Randy Fernandez, and Tom Roelens Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sylvain Haage appointed Pastry Chef of Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (808) 565-7177 • [email protected] • www.LanaiCHC.org Four Seasons Resorts Lanai P.O. Box 631500 • Lana‘i City, Hawai‘i 96763 our Seasons Resorts Lanai is pleased to an- A Non-Profi t Charitable, Museum, Research and Educati onal Organizati on nounce the appointment of Sylvain Haage as FExecutive Pastry Chef for both Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele. In his new role, Haage will oversee all aspects of patisserie and baking through- out the two resorts’ extensive culinary operations, including seven dining venues, banquet and catering, A thrift shop for LARC and in-room dining located at 439 9th St. Units C & D He joins Four Seasons Resorts Lanai from the Five Diamond Grand Del Mar, in Southern California, 8 am - 11 am, Saturday’s only where he served as executive pastry chef. Previous Volunteer Helpers Sincerely positions included pastry chef at The Westgate Hotel Appreciated! in San Diego, pastry chef de partie on R.M.S Queen Mary 2 and pastry chef de partie at the St. Regis Call Alberta de Jetley for more Resort’s Lagoon restaurant in Bora Bora, French information 649-0808 Polynesia, under the guidance of Chef Jean George Vongerichten. Originally from Brest, in Brittany, France, Haage Sylvain Haage is a graduate of the Louis Bascan Catering College, (Bachelors in Baking and Pastry Arts) from the re- where he earned a Bachelor of Culinary Arts de- nowned Centre Européen des Professions Culinaires gree. He also earned a Bachelor of Patisserie degree (CEPROC) in Paris, France. For information about our youth activities Dan Greenwood appointed Senior call 565-7675 Director of Engineering our Seasons Resorts Lanai is pleased to an- Meth nounce the appointment of Dan Greenwood Fas Senior Director of Engineering for both Manele Bay and The Lodge at Koele. In his new role, Greenwood will oversee all aspects of engineering not even once between the two luxury properties, including main- tenance, landscaping and sustainability initiatives as hawaiimethproject.org and methproject.org the properties continue enhancing the guest experi- Coalition for a Drug Free Lanai ence through expansive, multi-phased enhancement projects. Greenwood, a 25-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, has worked in management positions throughout Asia and North America. Dan makes the move to Hawaii from the much-admired Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou in China, which commands the top third portion of the 103-story Guangzhou – International Finance Center, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. While in China, he Dan Greenwood served as Senior Director of Engineering and played Bali at Jimbaran Bay, where he oversaw all engineer- a vital role in the pre-opening of the hotel, which ing, maintenance and planning for both Jimbaran included overseeing terminal construction and oper- Bay and the resort’s sister property, Four Seasons ational organization of the acclaimed atrium hotel. Resort Bali at Sayan during his nine year tenure “Dan is extremely well respected in both the hos- in the Asia Pacific region. As a result of his vast pitality and engineering industry and we are incredi- engineering expertise, he also served as a technical bly fortunate to have someone of his stature join our advisor for 20 Four Seasons properties throughout team,” said Tom Roelens, general manager of Four the region. His past Four Seasons experience also Seasons Resorts Lanai. “His Four Seasons tenure, includes appointments throughout the company’s along with his level of engineering expertise – from luxurious Mexico portfolio, including Mexico City, pre-planning and project management, to daily main- Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta. tenance techniques, make him the ideal leader for the Dan is a graduate of the University of Houston resorts during this very exciting time on Lanai.” where he earned a degree in English Literature, with Prior to Guangzhou, Dan held the position of Se- further studies in Mechanical Technology and Build- nior Director of Engineering at Four Seasons Resort ing Energy Systems Management. “Around Town” Remembering and Preserving the Past All paintings by Mike Carroll, Photos by Alberta de Jetley
anai’s old plantation houses have a lot of charm and character. Over the years, artists such as Pamela Andelin, Billyo O’Donnell, and Mike Carroll have captured their per- sonalities on canvas. Today, with so many of the older houses being demolished to make way for new homes for our island’s residents, it’s important we record these older Lhomes. On a recent Sunday morning, we went through the Mike Carroll Gallery to review some of the paintings, then hit the road to photograph the same homes. The best thing about art is you can paint out the things that aren’t as attractive, like utility poles and trash cans. As Lanai Today is printed in black and white only, the color photos of these paintings may be viewed on our website: albertadejetleyslanaitoday.com
Morning Shadows: An advantage artists have is they can move utility poles! This garden is always filled with Filipino vegetables growing behind its hibiscus hedge.
Jacaranda Sunset: This house used to stand behind First Hawaiian Bank and was a part of the bank manager’s residence. It was torn down within this past year.
Morning on Ilima Avenue: The jeep in front of this house is still parked there!
House and Garden: Midi and Johnny Eharris were the last tenants in this home on Lanai Avenue. It is one of three houses next to the Lanai Playhouse Theatre scheduled to be rebuilt in its original style.
Olapa Street: Typical of the back streets in the old town, Olapa St. is narrow but a great place for artists and photographers.
Setting Sun: The rooptops of the houses on 10th Wild Orchids: Cookie Hashimoto’s garage has been a favorite of artists and Street, looking towards the Dole Labor Yard. photographers. The corrugated metal has a wonderful patina which sets off the flowering orchid beds in front of it beautifully.
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