Family seeks help in 5-year-old girl's fight with cancer
Family and friends of 5-year-old Tiana Tacub-Guillermo, of Kauai, who has an aggressive form of cancer, are asking for help to offset medical and transportation costs. She was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, which affects the sympathetic nervous system. She faces chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy and possibly a bone marrow transplant.Monetary donations may be made to Friends of Tiana Tacub-Guillermo, c/o American Savings Bank, 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766. Donations also are being sought as prizes for softball and golf tournament fund-raisers and can be sent to Friends of Tiana Tacub-Guillermo, c/o Stella Matsumoto, P.O. Box 811, Kalaheo, HI 96741. Call Apryle Pascual at (808) 651-9521 or Eileen Estenzo at (808) 651-7361.
State Rep. Marumoto files to succeed Mink
Republican state Rep. Barbara Marumoto filed nomination papers yesterday to run in the Jan. 4 special election to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink in the next Congress.Marumoto, who represents the Kahala and Waialae Iki district in East Oahu, said one of the issues she hopes to promote is greater attention to health issues in Hawaii.
A total of 22 people have filed to run in the Jan. 4 special election. The deadline to file nomination papers is Wednesday.
Others in the race include Democrat Ed Case and Republicans Bob McDermott, Jim Rath, Frank Fasi and John Carroll.
Democratic state Sen. Colleen Hanabusa said she plans to file nomination papers to run for the office Monday.
Incumbent lawmakers do not have to resign their posts to run and can return to their offices if they lose.
One person who won't be in the race is state Sen. Bob Hogue. Hogue said yesterday that he instead will support Marumoto.
Visitors center closed at Haleakala park
WAILUKU >> The Haleakala National Park's visitor center near the summit will be closed for repair and improvement from Monday through Friday.Park officials said improvements include the installation of a new visitor services desk and fixtures for the visitor center sales area.
Officials said the visitor center at the 9,740-foot level will reopen for normal business hours from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23.
While the Haleakala Visitor Center is closed, the park's visitor center at the 7,000-foot level will be open for extended hours of 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
High court affirms murderer's sentence
HILO >> The state Supreme Court has affirmed a Big Island jury's finding that the 1999 killing of a 72-year-old woman was "especially heinous, atrocious or cruel."The high court on Nov. 8 also affirmed Circuit Judge Ronald Ibarra's sentencing of convicted killer Jefferson Pau to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office said Thursday.
A jury convicted Pau, 26, in 2000 of second-degree murder, which carries a life sentence with the possibility of parole. That jury also found he was liable for the enhanced sentence of life without parole.
Evidence showed Ito was stabbed at least 32 times while she tried to defend herself in her home in Keaau, prosecutors said.
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First-grade teacher Pauline Jacroux of Aikahi Elementary School has been chosen as one of the top teachers in the country by the Walt Disney Co. and will receive a $10,000 award, with another $5,000 going to her school. Aikahi teacher earns
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The 32 winners of Disney's American Teachers Awards program were chosen from 185,000 nominees for the 2002-2003 school year. They will receive their awards in July. "Pauline Jacroux exemplifies the best of the best," said Michael Eisner, Disney's chairman. "It is our honor to honor her."
Jacroux is known for her hands-on, inquiry-based science program and her creativity. In her outdoor garden at Aikahi's Kailua campus, students integrate lessons in math, science, culture and art.
She was nominated in the "Elementary: Early Childhood" category. Last year, Victoria Newberry and Dara Lukonen of Kualapuu Elementary on Molokai were honored in the Team Teaching category.
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By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
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Red Cross helps family after Waipahu fire
American Red Cross officials were assisting a family of 10 last night after a kitchen fire scorched their Waipahu home yesterday.The fire happened at 4:52 p.m. at 1249 Huakai St.
Fire officials said one of the residents was cooking when the oil caught on fire and spread around the kitchen area.
Living in the home were seven adults, two teenagers and one infant, all of whom got out safely and without injury.
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Hawaii County police welcomes new officers
The Hawaii County Police Department welcomed 11 new police officers into its ranks yesterday.The 11 were members of the 61st Police Recruit Class, who graduated during luncheon ceremonies held at the Nani Mau Gardens in Hilo.
The new officers recently completed 25 weeks of training.
Training for the 62nd Recruit Class is scheduled to begin in January 2003.
