Justice Anthony Kennedy to make isle appearances
Lawyers and law students will have the opportunity to hear and meet U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy next week.The University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law invites a high-court justice every other year to address the law school, said Larry Foster, the law school's dean.
The program, begun in 1987, was formerly funded by Duty Free Shoppers and is now sponsored by Case Bigelow & Lombardi.
"It's a rare opportunity for a law student or even a lawyer to be able to meet face to face with a U.S. Supreme Court justice, so this has been a great program in Hawaii," Foster said.
Kennedy will address the Hawaii State Bar Association at the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
He has selected judicial independence and civility as the topic of his speech, "A Look at the Legal Profession and Courts Today."
Kennedy will also speak on an undisclosed topic before the Rotary Club of Honolulu on Tuesday afternoon at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room.
Grand jury indicts chief of tax preparation firm
An Oahu grand jury has indicted the president of a tax preparation firm with 24 tax violations and theft of employee state tax withholdings.David T. Jinbo of RSOH Inc. is accused of preparing false state income tax returns by claiming bogus payments for itemized deductions and credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Jinbo also allegedly failed to turn over state tax withholdings he collected from employees of RSOH.
Jinbo could not be reached for comment. Phone lines to RSOH Inc.'s Aiea and Honolulu offices have been disconnected.
Making false and fraudulent statements and aiding and abetting are punishable by fines of up to $100,000 for each count and/or no more than three years in prison.
Second-degree theft is punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and/or no more than five years in prison.
Public invited to Alzheimer's lecture
Dr. Victor Valcour, co-investigator in the Honolulu Asia Aging Study, will discuss "Medications & the Latest Research" on Alzheimer's disease from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 in the Kewalo Room at the Ward Warehouse.The Alzheimer's Association's Hawaii chapter is sponsoring the presentation, which will cover medications for memory impairment, depression, aggression or other conditions an Alzheimer's patient may encounter.
He will discuss how medications should be taken and possible interactions these drugs have with other drugs.
The talk is geared for caregivers, health care and social service professionals, including nurses, social workers, care managers, day-care facilities staff and the public.
Valcour is also co-investigator for a project evaluating rates of underrecognized dementia. He has written and co-written articles on aging and dementia and is involved with training of internal medicine and OB-GYN residents and geriatric fellows.
His talk is free, but donations are accepted. Certificates will be available upon request.
For reservations, call the association toll-free at 591-2771.
Children's health fair to be held at school
More than 800 students are expected to attend a Children's Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Moanalua Elementary School. The Health Education and Promotion Center of Tripler Army Medical Center is sponsoring the event. Activities will revolve around the Health Content Standards developed by the state Education Department.
Hawaii Medical Library offers research workshop
A workshop will be presented Saturday at the Hawaii Medical Library to teach basic skills to search and access health information from the National library of Medicine's PubMed and MEDLINEplus.The 90-minute lecture-demonstration will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 1221 Punchbowl St. An opportunity will be presented for hands-on practice. Computer experience is not necessary.
Individual sessions can be arranged for those unable to attend the workshop. All sessions are free and open to the public, but space is limited for the workshop. For reservations and information, call the library at 536-9302, ext. 127.
Honolulu Medical Group to check blood pressure
Free blood-pressure checks will be provided by the Honolulu Medical Group from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 12, 19 and 26 in recognition of American Heart Month.High blood pressure, known as the "silent killer," afflicts one in four Americans, the medical group said. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney disease.
For more information, call 537-2211, ext. 581, or e-mail spinter@honmed.com.
Lawmaker proposes prescription drug plan
Hawaii residents 62 and older who have no prescription drug coverage would be eligible for a two-year pilot program being proposed by Big Island Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D, North Hawaii)."Statistics appear to show that the average senior has two to four prescriptions to fill on a monthly basis, which can cost hundreds of dollars a month without coverage," Inouye said.
Under Inouye's Senate Bill 2010, the state would cover 60 percent of the cost of prescriptions after a yearly $250 deductible plus a $25 enrollment fee. People with incomes up to about $27,000 per year would be eligible.
Inouye's bill has been referred to the committees on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing and the Health and Human Services.
Specialists on dyslexia to speak at conference
Two noted specialists on dyslexia and learning disabilities will be keynote speakers at the ninth annual PacBasin Learning Disabilities Conference Feb. 8-9 at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel. They are Drs. Sylvia Richardson, internationally known for her work with language-based learning disabilities and dyslexia, and George DuPaul, author, consultant and researcher on attention deficit hyperactive disorder.The Hawaii International Dyslexia Association and Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii are sponsoring the conference.
More than 30 workshops will be presented by local and national experts, with topics including study skills, ADHD, reading comprehension, grammar and testing.
A teen conference will be held Feb. 9 geared to adolescent interests and needs.
For more information, call Margaret Higa at the Hawaii International Dyslexia Association, 538-7007, or see info@HIBIDA.org.
Facial surgery available now at Kaiser on Maui
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has added facial plastic surgery to its services on Maui.Tracy Coleon, project manager, said the services are available to the public, as well as Kaiser members, as a "natural extension of its medical care."
Dr. Joseph Campanelli, Maui-based board certified facial plastic surgeon, provides the treatments. He is trained both in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Health insurance does not cover cosmetic services, and results may vary and cannot be guaranteed, Kaiser said.
For information or to make an appointment, call 243-6170.
>> The Honolulu Fire Department has promoted Lionel K. Camara Jr., James K. Perkins, Douglas E. Hooper and Lloyd D. Rogers to the rank of battalion chief at the department. In addition, the following firefighters were promoted to the rank of captain: Richard M.C. Bulacan, Harrison N. Chong, Keith K. Kondo, Robert K. Methered, Keith T. Yasui, Alan R. Carvalho, Calvin M. Kealoha, Albert K.T. Mahoe and Ricky Y. Muramoto. Firefighters promoted to the rank of firefighter III include: Paul A. Boddy, Michael A. Chung, Bryan K. Goo, Bert H. Kasai, Curtis L. Leggett, Wayne K. Masuda, John Pregil Jr., Bradley J.K. Chang, Stanley J. Fuentes, Scott A. Jacobs, Alan T. Kawahara, Arthur K.T. Mahoe and Glin H. Nelson. James A. Lyman and Terry T. Watanabe were named fireboat pilot and fire helicopter pilot, respectively. The promotions took effect Dec. 15. [Taking Notice]
>> The Big Island Press Club recently donated a copy of the book "Remains of a Rainbow," by David Littschwager and Susan Middleton, to the Hilo Public Library. The book was presented to the library on Dec. 12 in memory of Alice Yuen, one of the BIPC's charter members.
>> The Dowling Co. has donated $35,000 to Waihe'e Elementary School. The money will be used to purchase new computer equipment for use by students. Equipment was presented to the school yesterday by Dowling Co. during ceremonies at the school.
>> Monica Vasquez has been named 2001 Oahu Concierge of the Year in an awards competition sponsored by the Oahu Concierge magazine. Vasquez, a concierge manager at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, competed against other Concierge of the Month winners for the honor.
>> The Honolulu Police Department District 5 Day Operations' Community Area of Responsibility 3B has been named as the recipient of the 2001 Unit of the Third Quarter Award. In addition, Det. Chris Duque and Detective Earl Koanui were presented with awards. Duque was named 2001 Employee of the Third Quarter. Koanui received the 2001 City Employee of the Year and Law Enforcement/Security Coalition of Hawaii's "Top Cop" awards. Lt. Kevin Katamoto also accepted an award on behalf of the HPD in recognition of the department being named a finalist in the 2000 Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement.
>> Diane Perushek has been named university librarian at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She will direct operational activities at the university library. Perushek joins UH after serving as assistant university librarian for collection management at Northwestern University.
>> The University of Hawaii Foundation and the McInerny Foundation have announced plans to renew the McInerny Match Program at UH. For the fourth year, UH alumni who have never donated to the university before will have the first $100 matched by the McInerny Foundation. Up to $50,000 will be donated to UH through the matching program.
>> Honolulu law firm Watanabe, Ing and Kawashima recently donated $10,000 to Child and Family Service. The money was donated to CFS in lieu of sending gifts to the firm's clients during the holidays.
>> Sprint Hawaii has donated 100 computers to various schools on Oahu and the Big Island. The computers, each valued at approximately $1,000, will go to Honowai School, Kahuku High and Intermediate School, Laie Elementary School, Kailua High School, Mokapu Elementary School, Nanaikapono Elementary School and Waiakea High School. Of the 100 computers donated, 79 are designated for Oahu schools with the rest going to Waiakea High on the Big Island and the nonprofit entity Adopt A Teacher.
>> The Alexander and Baldwin Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the USS Missouri Memorial Association. A&B's grant will help the association with its goal to raise $1 million in Hawaii by the end of 2001. The USS Missouri, which operates without state or federal appropriations, continuously relies on donations to maintain and improve the battleship as a memorial.
>> The Hawaii Dodge/ Chrysler/Jeep Dealer Advertising Association has presented Hawaii Toys for Tots with an $11,000 donation. The money from the dealership association is the largest single donation received by Toys for Tots this year from any organization. Through the month of November, $100 was promised to Toys for Tots for every car that Hawaii Dodge/Chrysler/ Jeep dealers sold. The dealers also donated 100 toys collected to Toys for Tots. In addition, the Hawaii/Dodge/ Chrysler/Jeep dealers will present Armed Services YMCA Hawaii with an $11,000 check as part of the same fund-raising effort.
>> Tim Bostock Productions and Kraft Foods recently donated $6,337 to the Hawaii Foodbank. The money will be used to feed the underserved populations of Hawaii. Tim Bostock Productions raised $5,337 as a result of an opening night benefit from "Slava's Snowshow," and Kraft Foods added $1,000 in conjunction with their sponsorship of the opening night.
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By Star-Bulletin staffLEEWARD OAHU Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Wife turns in husband, a felon with gun, silencer
A 42-year-old Ewa Beach man was arrested yesterday for several firearm violations after his wife turned over to police a handgun and a silencer that she said belonged to her husband.Police said the wife called police on Tuesday to initiate an abuse of a household member report. When officers arrived, she turned over a handgun and silencer which she said belonged to her husband. The husband was located yesterday and arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, having possession of a prohibited weapon and for having an unregistered firearm.
Waipahu student arrested for alleged fight
Police arrested a Waipahu High School student for second-degree assault Tuesday for allegedly punching a fellow student during a lunch break and breaking his jaw.Police said the incident occurred on Jan. 9. The boy was arrested after he was positively identified on Monday.
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2 die of injuries suffered in traffic accidents
Two pedestrians who were critically injured in two separate accidents on Tuesday died at Queen's Medical Center last night.A 70-year-old man who was struck by a car as he was crossing Auahi Street died at 8:20 p.m. Police said the man was in a marked crosswalk in front of Ward Warehouse when he was struck by a car traveling east on Auahi Street Tuesday afternoon.
A 32-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle on Kuhio Avenue died at 11:45 p.m. Police said the man was walking along Kuhio Avenue early Tuesday morning near the Uluniu Avenue intersection when he either fell or dove in front of a vehicle traveling on Kuhio.
Police charge suspect in Keehi Harbor beating
Police charged John Frisch, 41, with attempted murder yesterday in connection with the beating of a man at the Keehi Boat Harbor on Monday.Police said Frisch and the victim were drinking at the harbor when they got into an argument.
Witnesses told police Frisch pushed the other man down near a boat slip, pounded the man's head into the ground, then dragged him into the parking lot where he punched the man in the face and head.
The victim was taken to Queen's Medical Center, where he is in critical condition.
Frisch is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
