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Volunteers can help bird counting effort
If you want to do something good for birds and meet other "bird people," it's not too late to participate in the 2005 Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
According to the Hawaii Audubon Society, more than 55,000 volunteers from all 50 states, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands are counting every individual bird and bird species seen in a specified areas between Dec. 15 and Jan. 5.
To hook up with count leaders on Hawaii islands, see the Society's Web site at www.hawaiiaudubon.com/xmas.html.
Single jellyfish sting reported on Oahu
There was only one jellyfish sting reported on Oahu yesterday, according to the city's Ocean Safety Department.
It happened at about 11 a.m. in Waikiki. There was no other sightings, officials said.
Ocean Safety officials predicted that the influx will be over today.
Box jellyfish arrive on some South and West Shore beaches about 10 days after the full moon.
Diamond Head area to open for fishing
The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area will be open for fishing for one year beginning Sunday morning.
The area is between the Ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse and out to the edge of the fringing reef or 500 yards from shore, whichever is farther.
Permitted fishing methods include pole-and-line, throw-net, spear (daylight hours only) and hand harvest.
Fishing is not allowed in the Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District, which is between the Ewa edge of the Natatorium and the Ewa edge of the Kapahulu groin (sea wall).
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reminds fishers to be mindful of nonfishers using the area, in the interest of public safety.
More information about Hawaii fishing regulations can be obtained in the Hawaii Fishing Regulations booklet, which is available at most sporting goods stores, on the Web at www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar or at the Division of Aquatic Resources office, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 330.
TAKING NOTICE
UH ROTC wins High Flight Award
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University of Hawaii at Manoa's Air Force ROTC Detachment 175 beat more than a dozen units to win the High Flight Award in the Southwest Region. The award recognizes the unit with the highest level of excellence in a number of leadership categories.
Capt. Mario Perez received individual recognition as the region's Admissions Officer of the Year.
» The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union has awarded $30,000 in scholarships to 16 outstanding students from its membership. The recipients and the schools they are attending follow:
Shannon Lau, Creighton University; Farrah Sefo, Chaminade University.; Jamie Tomita, Oregon State University.; Patricia Bufalini, University of San Francisco; Sharon Lum, UH-Manoa; Brian Goo, University of Denver; Maria Nerissa Sadaya, UH-Manoa; Jeffrey Akamine, University of California-Los Angeles; Joleen Oshiro, Stanford University.; Bryson Hori, UH-Manoa; Lily Ching, UH-West Oahu; Tishanna Supnet, Hawaii Pacific University; Jared Yokoyama, St. John's College; Yancey Rowe, Kapiolani Community College/Park University; Wilbert Adams Jr., University of Phoenix; and Collin Siu, Willamette University.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staff
WAIKIKI
Gunman flees after early morning robbery
Police were looking for a man who robbed another man at gunpoint in Waikiki Saturday.
Police said that as the victim was walking at around 1:25 a.m., he was approached by the suspect, who pointed a gun at him and demanded money.
The gunman fled on foot. Police did not provide a description.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Autopsy is planned in cellblock death
An autopsy will be conducted on a Maui man who died after he was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute in Wailuku Sunday, police said.
The 48-year-old man had difficulty breathing while in the police cellblock. Emergency medical crews were called at 8:19 p.m., and he was taken at 8:46 p.m. to Maui Memorial Medical Center, where he died.
Officers were called to the man's house at about 6:55 p.m. because of a domestic disturbance.
Police said the case is being investigated as an unattended death.
WINDWARD OAHU
2 on disabled craft get a tow from firefighters
The Honolulu Fire Department rescue boat towed in two men whose 17-foot Boston Whaler developed engine trouble near Mokolii Island, also known as Chinaman's Hat, at about 6:10 p.m. last night, the Coast Guard said.
The men radioed for help after their engine stalled and were able to anchor to keep from drifting away until help arrived.
HONOLULU
Police seek gunman in Makiki store holdup
Police were looking for a man who robbed a Makiki business at gunpoint Sunday morning.
Police said the man walked into the store, showed the cashier a gun and demanded money. The suspect fled after taking cash and cigarettes, police said.
Police did not have a description of the suspect.
Handgun brandished in liquor store robbery
Police were looking for two men who robbed a Honolulu liquor store at gunpoint Saturday night.
Police said one man brandishing a silver handgun approached a 62-year-old woman who was on duty and ordered her to open the cash register at about 10:30 p.m.
Police said that during the robbery the second man had closed the door the store to prevent anyone else from entering. Both men fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.