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Honoring Filipino contributions
The United Filipino Council of Hawaii is accepting nominations for the 2007 UFCH Progress Award. There are 17 award categories to recognize and honor Hawaii Filipinos for their hard work and determination. There are also three awards for individuals who have made great contributions to the Filipino community. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner Feb. 2 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Nomination forms are available by calling 689-6228 or 250-8194. The submission deadline is Friday .
Workshops cover grants for Hawaiians
A free three-day grant training workshop, conducted by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement in Honolulu, will be held Jan. 16-18 at the Honolulu Airport Hotel, Maui Room.
The Administration for Native Americans, a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is sponsoring the workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In Kona, a workshop will be held Jan. 9-11 at the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nonprofit groups, public agencies, and colleges or universities that serve native communities may be eligible to apply for ANA funding. Grants range from $25,000 to $500,000 a year, according to a release.
Registration for the workshop is limited to two people per organization. For more information, contact the council at (800) 709-2642, e-mail info@anapacific.org or visit www.anapacific.org to register.
SHINING STARS
Distinguished Services award
Jan Javinar, University of Hawaii at Manoa director of Co-Curricular Activities, Programs and Services, has received the 2006 Don and Noel Hinde Distinguished Services award for the western United States and Pacific region. The award recognizes professionals who work with student unions and activities.
Chaminade University of Honolulu has been named to President Bush's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The university was recognized for its work in service-learning efforts and exemplary volunteer opportunities, specifically related to Hurricane Katrina.
Scott Liedtke, associate director of admissions at Hawaii Pacific University, received the Foundation for Excellent Schools Mario Pena Award in November. The honor was given in recognition of his work to strengthen high school-college partnerships in schools with underserved student populations.
Hawaii Pacific University has promoted Lloyd Fujie to senior vice president for operations and chief financial officer. He previously served as vice president and chief financial officer. He will oversee the Oceanic Institute and long-range planning, among other duties.
"Shining Stars" runs Monday through Thursday.
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NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Snorkler, 80, dies in Big Isle waters
An 80-year-old snorkler apparently drowned over the weekend in waters off the Big Island.
Surfers discovered the man about 11:40 a.m. Sunday off the Puako Paniau shoreline in South Kohala, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.
The man, who was found face down and unresponsive, was brought to shore, where surfers unsuccessfully tried to revive him with CPR.
The victim's name was not released yesterday.
Single-car crash kills driver in Kau
A person died Sunday night in a one-car crash in the Kau subdivision on the Big Island.
The crash happened when the driver of a 1993 Saturn four-door sedan traveling west on Palm Parkway lost control and ran off the left side of the road, according to police.
The car caught fire and as of last night police had not been able to determine whether the driver was a male or a female.
The victim, whose age was also not known, was taken to Kona Community Hospital and pronounced dead at 10:41 p.m.
An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death. Anyone with information about the case or who may know the identity of the driver can call police at 326-4646, ext. 229.
Bat attack targets PlayStation 3 owner
KAILUA-KONA » A teenager attacked a Big Island man with a baseball bat in a failed attempt to steal his PlayStation 3 video game system, police said.
The attacker got out of his sport utility vehicle Saturday morning and hit the 26-year-old victim in the left arm with the bat as he was carrying the PlayStation, police said.
But the victim's 16-year-old brother took the bat away from the assailant, who returned to his SUV and drove away on Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
The victim was treated for pain in his arm but refused further treatment.
The PlayStation 3 retails for up to $600.
Big Island police are investigating the crime.
HONOLULU
Man found floating off Kalaeloa named
The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office identified the man who was found in the water near Kalaeloa Saturday as 37-year-old Scot Gomes from Waianae.
Gomes was pronounced dead at White Plains Beach near Barbers Point about 3:30 p.m.
Another man who was found floating in waters off Waikiki Saturday morning had not been identified as of yesterday.
Autopsies are pending to determine the cause of death for both men.
