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McCartney to take over at public television
Independent film producer and former state Sen. Mike McCartney is the new president and chief executive officer for Hawaii Public Television, beginning Nov. 20.McCartney is succeeding Don Robbs, who will continue to serve the Hawaii Public Television Foundation as a communications consultant and special adviser to McCartney. McCartney will earn between $85,000 and $120,000 annually, said Neil Hannahs, chairman of the Hawaii Public Television board of directors.
McCartney was a founder of "Hawaii Stars," one of the state's longest-running locally produced television shows. He also served three terms in the state Senate and was director of the Department of Human Resources.
"Mike cares deeply about this community, is bubbling forth with ideas and has a proven track record for generating support from both the public and private sector," said Robbie Alm, a Hawaii Public Television board member.
Lunalilo ramp to stay closed during H-1 work
The Lunalilo offramp, a key access from westbound H-1 freeway into Honolulu business and shopping districts, will remain closed as the state Department of Transportation continues to retrofit the freeway through the city.Some key detours during nighttime work, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless otherwise indicated, will be at the following locations:
The Vineyard eastbound on-ramp will be closed tomorrow and Tuesday.
Daytime work will be under way except on Tuesday, usually from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the following sites:
Salvation Army needs holiday bell ringers
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer troops for its holiday fund raising.Church groups and other organizations can help by taking a turn ringing bells at the red-kettle collection points outside island stores. The traditional bell ringing will start Nov. 18 and continue through Dec. 23.
Money collected in the annual drive provides toys for underprivileged children, gifts for neglected senior citizens and hospital patients, and food for families.
Volunteers on Oahu may call regional Salvation Army locations: Wahiawa, 621-3030; Windward, 235-1408; Leeward, 487-1636; and downtown Honolulu, 521-6551.
Interfaith prayer service will honor organ donors
An interfaith prayer service honoring organ donors whose gifts saved or enriched the lives of transplant recipients will be held next Saturday at the annual observance of National Donor Sabbath.The 6 p.m. candlelight ceremony at the Royal Garden Hotel in Waikiki, 440 Olohana St., will be preceded by a 3 p.m. educational seminar by the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii. Donors' families may display photographs and other remembrances as participants light a candle for each deceased donor.
Monday is the deadline for reservations to be made. Call 599-7630.
Tomorrow
Some events of interest
The awards recognize community services that provide quality support to survivors of sexual assault. Tickets are $50. For information, call 535-7613.
Corrections
Servco Pacific Inc. will use the Columbia Inn building on Kapiolani, not raze it. Also, it is operator Kyotaru Co., not Servco, that will close the restaurant in January when Servco takes over the property. A story yesterday had incorrect information.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Police seek kin of man found dead off Kona
KAILUA-KONA -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding the next of kin of a man whose body was found floating in the sea near Kailua-Kona last Saturday.The man was identified as Dennis Edward Loofbourrow, 45, also known as Allen Gates Davidson.
The circumstances of his death were suspicious, but toxicological tests are still needed to determine the cause of death, police said.
Sack 'n Save robbery suspect hunted by police
Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a Salt Lake Sack 'n Save store last night at approximately 11 p.m.The suspect, who appeared to be holding a small silver handgun, allegedly jumped the customer service counter where a female clerk was counting money, police said. After failing to open a locked safe, the suspect grabbed the money the clerk had been counting and fled through the fire exit near the counter.
Police said the man fled in a dark "dualie truck," a pickup with four wheels on the back.
Accused Maui kidnapper faces Monday hearing
WAILUKU -- A Maui man accused of abducting an 8-year-old Kihei girl on Halloween in Lahaina is scheduled to face a preliminary hearing Monday in Wailuku District Court.David True Seal, 21, of Hana has been charged with kidnapping and attempted first-degree sexual assault of the girl.
His bail was set at $40,000.
A man grabbed the girl at 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, as she was celebrating Halloween with her mother and grandmother on Front Street in Lahaina.
Maui police said the man took the girl to a secluded area near Luakini Street where he was disrobing her when another man yelled at him and the abductor fled and jumped into the harbor.
The man was arrested naked and hanging onto a buoy outside the entrance of the harbor at about 8:30 p.m.
Woman arrested in suspected assault
Police arrested a woman who allegedly assaulted another woman at her Kapahu Street home at about 11:30 p.m. yesterday.The victim complained of pain to her body, back and chest, police said. Police identified the suspect and arrested her on a burglary charge.
Police seek suspect in robbery, car theft
Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a home at gunpoint and stole one of his victim's cars.The man entered a home at 725 Kamaile St. last night at about 8 p.m. The suspect demanded purses from four women in the home, then fled in one of their cars, police said.
