Kokua Line
By June Watanabe
Friday, December 11, 1998
Kokua Line
I purchased and installed a low-flush toilet in February. The City Council passed a bill in June to give owners with low-flush toilets a $100 rebate. Why can't I get the rebate? Some missed the boat
on toilet rebate periodUnfortunately, you were among many homeowners who installed water-efficient toilets during a period when the rebate lapsed because of a lack of funding.
The city began the rebate program about three years ago, but gave it up in July 1997, when money ran out.
The Council passed a bill and Mayor Harris signed it into law on June 9, giving homeowners who purchased and installed the toilets between June 10 and July 1, 2003, the rebate, said Dale Yamada, an official with the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services.
The law states specifically when the purchase qualifies; it does not grandfather in purchases made during the period between July 1997 and June 10, he said.
The renewed rebate program has funding of $300,000, which includes $225,000 from the semi-autonomous Board of Water Supply and $75,000 from the city Department of Environmental Services.
Why is the Las Vegas Travel Service allowed to post signs on the fence at Aliiolani Elementary School on Waialae Avenue? I see school crafts fair signs also but I have no problem with that.
The travel agency signs are there because it is the major donor to the crafts fair -- donating the grand prize, said promoter Larry Yamanouchi.
In fact, he said, other Kaimuki-based companies who donated prizes in the past were similarly acknowledged with banners, including Times Supermarkets, Bank of America, Chuck E. Cheese, and DoubleTake.
The signs were approved by both the school administration and city officials, he said.
The signs were allowed to be posted a week in advance of tomorrow's fair.
"I am not promoting Las Vegas Travel; I'm just promoting the grand prize," Yamanouchi said.
Proceeds from the craft fair also benefit the school and community, he said.
I've been trying to contact the Japanese Women's Society about a cookbook I ordered and paid for in September. The last recording I got said it was delayed until late November, but I still haven't gotten the book. What is the update on delivery?
Margaret Oda, president of the Japanese Women's Society, apologized for the delay, which she said was caused by computer production problems.
People who ordered cookbooks should have been notified of the new date by now.
The cookbook, "A Tradition of Aloha," will be available for pickup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19 at Kuakini Medical Center's Hale Pulama Mau Day Care Center, said JWS spokeswoman Fay Hironaka.
Those wishing to order the book can call the JWS at 943-6993 and leave a message. However, deliveries may be later than Dec. 19. Proceeds from the sale of the $15 cookbook will go into a scholarship fund, Hironaka said.
The cookbook features local recipes from members, their families and friends, and celebrities.
To a Little League baseball coach at Pearl City Highlands Park in November. Not only was he abusive to his own players, but he threatened to track down the umpire. This was heard by many players. A double auwe to other coaches on his team and parents who did nothing to stop him. He needs to be held accountable for his behavior. If parents do nothing, then they are condoning it and their children are paying the price. -- Anonymous Auwe
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