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Improvements to water system in Central, Leeward Oahu
Central and Leeward Oahu Board of Water Supply projects include a $1.9-million job that Delta Construction Corp. is working on as Part IV of the Maili Water System Improvements.This includes installation of 8- and 4-inch water mains and related items along Manuaihue Street and Place, Manuoioi Place, Manuliilii Place, Heleuma Street from Hookele to Waapuhi streets, Okokomo Street and Okohola Street.
Delta Construction also was awarded a $416,997 contract to install a 24-inch main at Barbers Point Reservoir.
KORL Construction is installing new mains on Paiwa and Awanui Street in Waipahu.
This $740,000 project involves 12- and 8-inch water mains, fire hydrants and other items.
Beylik Drilling Inc. has begun drilling a deep monitor well at the Board of Water Supply Manana Corporation Yard.
This $188,000 well will monitor the condition of the fresh water lens there.
Exhibit features art by people with disabilities
Twenty paintings representing the talent and determination of patients to overcome physical disabilities are on exhibit until May 6 at Borders Books Music & Cafe at Ward Centre."The Outside Collection 2000" exhibit contains paintings created during the past five years by patients at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific.
Former Rehab patient and mouth painter David Kaaihue, whose oil paintings are featured, said, "Although I can't walk or use my hands, I am blessed with a loving family, a powerful and creative mind and the ability to speak."
Artist Gordon Sasaki runs Rehab's art therapy program from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday and Friday. The program is funded by Louis Vuitton Golf Club Tournament proceeds.
Rehab Chief Executive Officer Bill O'Connor said the class is popular among patients who have suffered strokes, or spinal cord or brain injuries.
The hospital provides services for the Pacific region at its 12 clinics on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. It has helped more than 71,000 persons since opening 47 years ago.
For more information or to inquire about purchasing a painting, call Sasaki at Rehab, 566-3790. Note cards featuring the patient art are available for sale. Call the REHAB Foundation, 566-3451.
Jellyfish invasion expected this week
A box jellyfish warning for tomorrow has come from the city Ocean Safety Division.The influx is expected to peak on Thursday and Friday, and most of the jellyfish are expected to be gone by Saturday, the announcement said.
The usual jellyfish visits occur at the Ala Moana Beach Park swim channel and Waikiki Beach. Hanauma Bay, Pokai Bay and Makaha Surfing Beach also are likely sites.
Lifeguards will assess these beaches for the unwelcome visitors, and warning signs will go up if they are present.
It's advised to flush box jellyfish stings with large amounts of vinegar and to seek medical attention if pain persists.
Hawaii drought bill clears U.S. Senate
WAILUKU -- The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would survey irrigation and water delivery systems in Hawaii in light of drought conditions prevailing in some regions for four years.The proposed Hawaii Water Reclamation Act would also identify ways to reclaim and recycle water and wastewater for agriculture and other purposes.
Young leaders award is worth $10,000
Community leaders under 30 are invited to apply for the $10,000 Do Something BRICK Award.Do Something, a national youth leadership organization, will award $10,000 grants to youth leaders who have measurably improved their communities. One grant will be awarded at the Do Something gala in New York City.
Selection is based on a series of essays and interviews with a panel of community leaders.
Applications are available at participating Blockbuster stores, by calling Do Something at (212) 523-1175, or by emailing brick@dosomething.org.
More information and online applications are available at http://www.dosomething.org/ brick.
Applications are due May 10.
Corrections
The 13-year-old girl arrested last week for reportedly punching a teacher in the chest was incorrectly identified as attending Farrington High School. She attends Waianae Intermediate School.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Attempted murder probe opens over medication
Police opened an attempted murder investigation after a Queen's Hospital patient was found with a "lethal dose" of medicine in his mouth.The man, 59, was brought unconscious to a room in the Queen Emma Tower following surgery on Saturday, police said. At 7 a.m. Sunday, nurses examined his mouth and found nothing inside, according to the police report.
Two hours later, a lethal dose of a medication prescribed to him was found inside his mouth. The man did not have access to medication and told police he did not know how it got in his mouth.
Off-duty firefighter saves disabled man, 70
An off-duty federal firefighter rescued a disabled 70-year-old man yesterday from a fire at 1579 Hoonipo St. in Waiau.The disabled man was a victim of smoke inhalation and later went to Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi, where he was treated and released.
It was determined the fire started in a rear bedroom and was probably caused by a discarded cigarette. The home had smoke billowing from the rear bedroom, and a male occupant, 40, was fighting the fire with a garden hose when firefighters arrived.
The off-duty federal firefighter who brought out the disabled man is assigned to Schofield Barracks.
Three fire companies responded to the 3:36 p.m. alarm. They had the fire under control at 3:42. Damage was set at $10,000 to the building, $5,000 to contents.
Hauula house fire causes $130,000 in damage
A $130,000 fire swept the ground floor of a Hauula residence yesterday at 54-290 Kawaipuna Place.Smoke and flames were pouring from the ground floor when the first of four fire companies arrived.
Firefighters brought flames under control at 12:47 and had the fire extinguished at 1:32 p.m.
No one was home and no one was injured in the fire.
Damage was estimated at $100,000 to the two-story, four-bedroom home, a single-family residence, and $30,000 to contents.
The fire originated in a ground floor workshop, but the cause was not determined, said fire Capt. Richard Soo.
The owner, 40, his wife, 37, and their 8-month-old son lived there, as did a younger man, 22, and a younger woman, 21, Soo said.
The American Red Cross is assisting them with emergency housing and clothing.
School security guard pushed down; teen held
A 17-year-old Moanalua High School boy was arrested yesterday for allegedly shoving a security guard to the ground.The boy pushed the guard when she tried to stop him from fighting with another student at 10:30 a.m., police said.
Police ask public's help in shooting case
Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Bhima Guru Das for questioning in connection with Sunday's shooting on Sand Island Access Road.Das' 25-year-old step-brother was shot in the stomach and remains in Queen's Hospital today in critical condition, police said. The incident stemmed from a family argument over money, according to police.
Das, 23, is believed to be driving a 1997 black Toyota 4-Runner with license plates JCB-729.
Anyone with information about Das' whereabouts can call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
