Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News

Research program hosts first conference

The Hawaii Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is hosting its inaugural statewide conference next Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Kona Moku Ballroom.

The conference will feature various speakers who will discuss what the program means for research at the University of Hawaii and on economic diversification across the state.

The joint program of the National Science Foundation and several states and territories, and similar programs in other federal agencies, are targeted at improving the proposal writing and funding competitiveness of organizations in states that historically garner a less than equitable share of federal research and development funds.

The conference will present research results from the UH system's NSF-funded Research Infrastructure Improvement grant in ecosystems studies, evolutionary genetics and information systems technology for environmental research. Faculty and students from UH-Manoa, UH-Hilo and the UH community colleges are involved in this program.

For more information and to register for the conference, visit the program's Web site at www.epscor.hawaii.edu, or contact Terrilani Chong in Hilo at 808-933-3325.

Volunteers will help clean Hawaii's beaches

Individuals and groups around the state will participate Sept. 18 in the International Coastal Cleanup, which in Hawaii is called "Get the Drift & Bag It."

The event will dispatch volunteers to dozens of Hawaii beaches from 8 a.m. to noon to pick up junk that accumulates there -- everything from cigarette butts and beer bottles to castoff fishing nets.

Certified scuba divers may also participate in underwater cleanups organized by dive shops.

In the 2003 cleanup, more than 450,000 people around the world removed 7.5 million pounds of flotsam and jetsam from beaches globally.

To sign up or get more information about Hawaii locations, call 956-2872 on Oahu, 961-8695 on the Big Island, 635-8290 on Kauai and 877-2524 on Maui. For statewide information, contact coordinator Christine Woolaway at 956-2872 or e-mail woolaway@hawaii.edu.

Day of family activities Sunday at Lake Wilson

The public is invited to celebrate "A Day at Lake Wilson" 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area.

Free activities will include boat rides on the lake, a fishing clinic for children, a Wahiawa Middle School fish hatchery tour, display booths and a short guided hike along the edge of the lake. At noon there will be a release of largemouth bass at the boat ramp.

A free fishing clinic for children 5 to 12 years old will be held at the lake from 9 to 11 a.m. Bamboo fishing poles, hooks and bait will be provided.

For free boat rides, children up to 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult, and proof of age will be required.

Parking will be at Wahiawa Middle School, at the end of Rose Street. Buses will run to the park every 15 minutes. Parking at the park will be restricted to those with disabilities.

Water and drinks will be available for purchase. Picnics and coolers are welcome.

UH professor to speak on cultural miscues

A University of Hawaii professor of speech will present a free workshop, entitled "Intercultural Miscommunication," at Windward Community College on Monday.

Min-Sun Kim will discuss two sources of misunderstanding across cultures: the "amount" of communication and "how" someone communicates.

The workshop, from 8:05 to 9:15 a.m., is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 102 of Hale Palanakila.

Discovery Center open for Grandparents Day

The Children's Discovery Center will celebrate Grandparents Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26.

Activities that include low-impact stretching exercise sessions and interactive cooking will be held during the event.

The Hawaii Medical Service Association's 5-A-Day Friends will make a special appearance to host a game booth, offer prizes and give away free nutrition information.

The Children's Discovery Center is located at 111 Ohe St. by the Kakaako Waterfront Park. Admission for grandparents is free with one paid admission of a child.

General admission is $8, $6.75 for children ages 2 to 17.

For more information, call the Children's Discovery Center at 524-5437.

UH professor to detail recent Afghan sojourn

A University of Hawaii professor will lecture on "Life in Afghanistan without Taliban" at Leeward Community College on Monday.

The free session, open to the public, is scheduled from noon to 1:15 p.m. in GT Room 105.

Karim Khan visited Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Pakistan from January to May while conducting a research project on international terrorism. He is from Pakistan and holds three master's degrees and a doctorate in the history of British India.

For more information, call 944-7785.

Women can learn how to cut heart disease

The Straub Foundation will hold a public meeting on how to reduce the risk of heart disease among women.

The presentation will be held at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel on Sept. 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A panel of cardiology experts including Straub cardiologist Dr. John Kristofich will discuss factors that affect the heart and coronary risk factor modifications in women. Experts will educate women how to maintain a healthy lifestyle to minimize the risk of heart problems.

Heart disease is the top killer for women age 25 and older, but most heart attacks are preventable through lifestyle changes and education. Factors for heart attacks in women are smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight and physical inactivity.

A $14 registration fee, which includes refreshments and program materials, is due by tomorrow. There is a $20 registration fee for those who register after that.

Checks can be sent to the Straub Foundation, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1045, Honolulu, HI 96814-1617.

For more information or requests for special accommodations for those who are disabled, call the Straub Foundation at 524-6755.

Seventh-day Adventist health message offered

The Castle Medical Center will hold a free program called "A Heritage of Health and Healing," Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Wellness Auditorium in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Medical Plaza and Wellness Center in Kailua.

Wayne Judd, former co-host of Dr. John McDougall's national cable television program, "McDougall M.D.," will present the history of the Seventh-day Adventist health message and hospital system. Judd will also discuss the Adventist health philosophy of the relationship between the body, mind and spirit.

Judd is assistant vice president of the mission and planning for Adventist Health in Roseville, Calif. He had worked as an associate director of behavioral medicine at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and as executive director of marketing for Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Pre-registration is required. Those interested can call 263-5400 or go to www.castlemed.com.

Hemorrhoid surgery will be explained

The Honolulu Medical Group will hold a free presentation on how to treat hemorrhoids, Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Queen's Conference Center at 510 S. Beretania St.

A lecture called "Hemorrhoids: Why They're Such a Pain in the Butt and How to Kick 'Em," presented by General Surgeon Dr. Steven Fowler, focuses on the latest techniques in surgical procedures. Seats are limited.

To make a reservation, call 537-2211, ext. 2851. Parking is available for $5 in the Miller Street parking garage.

For more information, call Samantha Spain at 537-2211, ext. 2851, or e-mail SamanthaS@honmed.com.

[Taking Notice]

>> The Maui Police Department's 62nd Police Recruit Class has given awards to Christopher Gantala for Outstanding Recruit and Scholastic Achievement; Barry McKay, Neil T. Endo Firearms award; Kyle Bishaw-Juario, M.Cecil "Rusty" Dickson award for Physical Fitness; and David Potter, Best Notebook.

Class officers include Steven Gunderson, president; Gantala, vice president; Corrine Chang, secretary; Frank Abreu, sergeant-at-arms; and Heather Gilroy, treasurer.

>> City Managing Director Benjamin B. Lee has received the 2004 Ernest H. Hara, Fellow to the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) Distinguished Service Award from the University of Hawaii School of Architecture. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in and service to the architecture profession in Hawaii.

Lee was also lauded for his distinguished record of service as a leader in city government. He is the sixth recipient of the award since its inception in 1995.

>> Catholic Charities Hawaii has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation by meeting the highest national standards and delivering the best quality services to the community. The organization's programs serve more than 25,000 people every year.

>> The 25th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival, sponsored in part by the Matsuri in Hawaii Advisory Committee and the Hawaii Tourism Authority, has given its 2004 Silversword Award for Cultural Excellence to Gertrude Tsutsumi, founder of the Onoe Kikunobu Dance Company. She had been instrumental in perpetuating the Japanese culture in Hawaii and abroad through the art of dance.

>> Ruthe Simon of Farrington High School was one of only 35 high school students chosen nationally to attend the 2004 Youth Leadership Summit, sponsored by the National Council for Community and Education.

"Taking Notice" also runs on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Police, Fire, Courts

By Star-Bulletin staff

NORTH SHORE

Shotgun blast in leg killed man at farm

The city Medical Examiner's Office said the 38-year-old man whose body was discovered Tuesday at a Kahuku farm died from a shotgun blast that severed a major artery in his left leg.

The man, Marcelino Pacheco, was an alleged thief suspected of stealing produce and farm equipment.

The suspect, a 48-year-old Kahuku farmer, surrendered to police Tuesday afternoon and confessed he had shot the victim with a shotgun.

The suspect told police he followed someone running down the dirt road in a van and came across a sack containing his property.

The two got into a confrontation, and the suspect fired his shotgun because he was scared, a police source said.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Charges filed in Kona marketplace shooting

Big Island police charged a 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man Tuesday in the shooting of a Honomu woman at the Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona.

Matthew Eric Johnson was charged with first-degree attempted murder, six counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, six counts of first-degree reckless endangering, firearm offenses and criminal property damage.

Kona police responded to a 1:48 a.m. call on Monday and determined Johnson shot Melanaea Mather, 21, in the lower torso.

He also allegedly fired at a 28-year-old man and damaged his cell phone.

Bystanders in the parking lot wrestled Johnson to the ground and took a .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol from him.

Mather was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where she was in stable condition Tuesday.

Johnson is being held in the Kona police cellblock on $114,300 bail.

LEEWARD OAHU

Police warn of scam involving chicken sale

Police and the Better Business Bureau are warning the public about a recent chicken sale scam at the Waimalu Shopping Center.

Police said a man about 18 to 21 years old approached another man in the shopping center parking lot on Aug. 31 and sold him a ticket for a "Whole Golden Brown Chicken" for $7.50.

The suspect claimed he was raising funds for a musical artist. The chicken was to be picked up Sunday at the shopping center. When the victim arrived on that date, there was no chicken sale. The ticket stated that the chicken would be from Bob's Hawaiian Style Chicken Co.

Bob Mauru, owner of Bob's, said a musical artist had scheduled a sale for Sunday with the final ticket count and money to be turned in on Aug. 30, but he was unsuccessful in finding him.

Mauru told police it was the first time in 30 years that such an incident has happened. Several hundred tickets were prepared for this sale.

Police are asking that any victims who are willing to go to court and testify in this matter contact Detective Letha DeCaires at 529-3950.

Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers

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Newswatch Police, Fire, Courts Star-Bulletin staff and wire Research program hosts first conference The Hawaii Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is hosting its inaugural statewide conference next Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Kona Moku Ballroom. The conference will feature various speakers who will discuss what the program means for research at the University of Hawaii and on economic diversification across the state. The joint program of the National Science Foundation and several states and territories, and similar programs in other federal agencies, are targeted at improving the proposal writing and funding competitiveness of organizations in states that historically garner a less than equitable share of federal research and development funds. The conference will present research results from the UH system's NSF-funded Research Infrastructure Improvement grant in ecosystems studies, evolutionary genetics and information systems technology for environmental research. Faculty and students from UH-Manoa, UH-Hilo and the UH community colleges are involved in this program. For more information and to register for the conference, visit the program's Web site at www.epscor.hawaii.edu, or contact Terrilani Chong in Hilo at 808-933-3325. Volunteers will help clean Hawaii's beaches Individuals and groups around the state will participate Sept. 18 in the International Coastal Cleanup, which in Hawaii is called "Get the Drift & Bag It." The event will dispatch volunteers to dozens of Hawaii beaches from 8 a.m. to noon to pick up junk that accumulates there -- everything from cigarette butts and beer bottles to castoff fishing nets. Certified scuba divers may also participate in underwater cleanups organized by dive shops. In the 2003 cleanup, more than 450,000 people around the world removed 7.5 million pounds of flotsam and jetsam from beaches globally. To sign up or get more information about Hawaii locations, call 956-2872 on Oahu, 961-8695 on the Big Island, 635-8290 on Kauai and 877-2524 on Maui. For statewide information, contact coordinator Christine Woolaway at 956-2872 or e-mail woolaway@hawaii.edu. Day of family activities Sunday at Lake Wilson The public is invited to celebrate "A Day at Lake Wilson" 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area. Free activities will include boat rides on the lake, a fishing clinic for children, a Wahiawa Middle School fish hatchery tour, display booths and a short guided hike along the edge of the lake. At noon there will be a release of largemouth bass at the boat ramp. A free fishing clinic for children 5 to 12 years old will be held at the lake from 9 to 11 a.m. Bamboo fishing poles, hooks and bait will be provided. For free boat rides, children up to 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult, and proof of age will be required. Parking will be at Wahiawa Middle School, at the end of Rose Street. Buses will run to the park every 15 minutes. Parking at the park will be restricted to those with disabilities. Water and drinks will be available for purchase. Picnics and coolers are welcome. UH professor to speak on cultural miscues A University of Hawaii professor of speech will present a free workshop, entitled "Intercultural Miscommunication," at Windward Community College on Monday. Min-Sun Kim will discuss two sources of misunderstanding across cultures: the "amount" of communication and "how" someone communicates. The workshop, from 8:05 to 9:15 a.m., is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 102 of Hale Palanakila. Discovery Center open for Grandparents Day The Children's Discovery Center will celebrate Grandparents Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. Activities that include low-impact stretching exercise sessions and interactive cooking will be held during the event. The Hawaii Medical Service Association's 5-A-Day Friends will make a special appearance to host a game booth, offer prizes and give away free nutrition information. The Children's Discovery Center is located at 111 Ohe St. by the Kakaako Waterfront Park. Admission for grandparents is free with one paid admission of a child. General admission is $8, $6.75 for children ages 2 to 17. For more information, call the Children's Discovery Center at 524-5437. UH professor to detail recent Afghan sojourn A University of Hawaii professor will lecture on "Life in Afghanistan without Taliban" at Leeward Community College on Monday. The free session, open to the public, is scheduled from noon to 1:15 p.m. in GT Room 105. Karim Khan visited Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Pakistan from January to May while conducting a research project on international terrorism. He is from Pakistan and holds three master's degrees and a doctorate in the history of British India. For more information, call 944-7785. Women can learn how to cut heart disease The Straub Foundation will hold a public meeting on how to reduce the risk of heart disease among women. The presentation will be held at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel on Sept. 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A panel of cardiology experts including Straub cardiologist Dr. John Kristofich will discuss factors that affect the heart and coronary risk factor modifications in women. Experts will educate women how to maintain a healthy lifestyle to minimize the risk of heart problems. Heart disease is the top killer for women age 25 and older, but most heart attacks are preventable through lifestyle changes and education. Factors for heart attacks in women are smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight and physical inactivity. A $14 registration fee, which includes refreshments and program materials, is due by tomorrow. There is a $20 registration fee for those who register after that. Checks can be sent to the Straub Foundation, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1045, Honolulu, HI 96814-1617. For more information or requests for special accommodations for those who are disabled, call the Straub Foundation at 524-6755. Seventh-day Adventist health message offered The Castle Medical Center will hold a free program called "A Heritage of Health and Healing," Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Wellness Auditorium in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Medical Plaza and Wellness Center in Kailua. Wayne Judd, former co-host of Dr. John McDougall's national cable television program, "McDougall M.D.," will present the history of the Seventh-day Adventist health message and hospital system. Judd will also discuss the Adventist health philosophy of the relationship between the body, mind and spirit. Judd is assistant vice president of the mission and planning for Adventist Health in Roseville, Calif. He had worked as an associate director of behavioral medicine at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and as executive director of marketing for Loma Linda University Medical Center. Pre-registration is required. Those interested can call 263-5400 or go to www.castlemed.com. Hemorrhoid surgery will be explained The Honolulu Medical Group will hold a free presentation on how to treat hemorrhoids, Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. on the second floor of the Queen's Conference Center at 510 S. Beretania St. A lecture called "Hemorrhoids: Why They're Such a Pain in the Butt and How to Kick 'Em," presented by General Surgeon Dr. Steven Fowler, focuses on the latest techniques in surgical procedures. Seats are limited. To make a reservation, call 537-2211, ext. 2851. Parking is available for $5 in the Miller Street parking garage. For more information, call Samantha Spain at 537-2211, ext. 2851, or e-mail SamanthaS@honmed.com. BACK TO TOP \| [Taking Notice] >> The Maui Police Department's 62nd Police Recruit Class has given awards to Christopher Gantala for Outstanding Recruit and Scholastic Achievement; Barry McKay, Neil T. Endo Firearms award; Kyle Bishaw-Juario, M.Cecil "Rusty" Dickson award for Physical Fitness; and David Potter, Best Notebook. Class officers include Steven Gunderson, president; Gantala, vice president; Corrine Chang, secretary; Frank Abreu, sergeant-at-arms; and Heather Gilroy, treasurer. >> City Managing Director Benjamin B. Lee has received the 2004 Ernest H. Hara, Fellow to the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) Distinguished Service Award from the University of Hawaii School of Architecture. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in and service to the architecture profession in Hawaii. Lee was also lauded for his distinguished record of service as a leader in city government. He is the sixth recipient of the award since its inception in 1995. >> Catholic Charities Hawaii has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation by meeting the highest national standards and delivering the best quality services to the community. The organization's programs serve more than 25,000 people every year. >> The 25th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival, sponsored in part by the Matsuri in Hawaii Advisory Committee and the Hawaii Tourism Authority, has given its 2004 Silversword Award for Cultural Excellence to Gertrude Tsutsumi, founder of the Onoe Kikunobu Dance Company. She had been instrumental in perpetuating the Japanese culture in Hawaii and abroad through the art of dance. >> Ruthe Simon of Farrington High School was one of only 35 high school students chosen nationally to attend the 2004 Youth Leadership Summit, sponsored by the National Council for Community and Education. "Taking Notice" also runs on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Police, Fire, Courts By Star-Bulletin staff NORTH SHORE Shotgun blast in leg killed man at farm The city Medical Examiner's Office said the 38-year-old man whose body was discovered Tuesday at a Kahuku farm died from a shotgun blast that severed a major artery in his left leg. The man, Marcelino Pacheco, was an alleged thief suspected of stealing produce and farm equipment. The suspect, a 48-year-old Kahuku farmer, surrendered to police Tuesday afternoon and confessed he had shot the victim with a shotgun. The suspect told police he followed someone running down the dirt road in a van and came across a sack containing his property. The two got into a confrontation, and the suspect fired his shotgun because he was scared, a police source said. NEIGHBOR ISLANDS Charges filed in Kona marketplace shooting Big Island police charged a 21-year-old Kailua-Kona man Tuesday in the shooting of a Honomu woman at the Coconut Grove Marketplace in Kailua-Kona. Matthew Eric Johnson was charged with first-degree attempted murder, six counts of first-degree terroristic threatening, six counts of first-degree reckless endangering, firearm offenses and criminal property damage. Kona police responded to a 1:48 a.m. call on Monday and determined Johnson shot Melanaea Mather, 21, in the lower torso. He also allegedly fired at a 28-year-old man and damaged his cell phone. Bystanders in the parking lot wrestled Johnson to the ground and took a .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol from him. Mather was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where she was in stable condition Tuesday. Johnson is being held in the Kona police cellblock on $114,300 bail. LEEWARD OAHU Police warn of scam involving chicken sale Police and the Better Business Bureau are warning the public about a recent chicken sale scam at the Waimalu Shopping Center. Police said a man about 18 to 21 years old approached another man in the shopping center parking lot on Aug. 31 and sold him a ticket for a "Whole Golden Brown Chicken" for $7.50. The suspect claimed he was raising funds for a musical artist. The chicken was to be picked up Sunday at the shopping center. When the victim arrived on that date, there was no chicken sale. The ticket stated that the chicken would be from Bob's Hawaiian Style Chicken Co. Bob Mauru, owner of Bob's, said a musical artist had scheduled a sale for Sunday with the final ticket count and money to be turned in on Aug. 30, but he was unsuccessful in finding him. Mauru told police it was the first time in 30 years that such an incident has happened. Several hundred tickets were prepared for this sale. Police are asking that any victims who are willing to go to court and testify in this matter contact Detective Letha DeCaires at 529-3950. Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers	— ADVERTISEMENTS — — ADVERTISEMENTS —