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Wood Craft
ACCORDING to a full-page ad in Tuesday's Star-Bulletin, this is Hawaii Bicycle Month. The page was full of safety tips for both motorists and bicyclists to protect bicycle riders. But nowhere did I see anything about bicyclists who use sidewalks. A bicyclist speeding on a sidewalk is a menace and can cause severe injury to pedestrians. I've had to avoid them often on sidewalks. Police Sgt. Robert Lung said the law does not allow bicyclists on business district sidewalks. Also, he said bicyclists must yield to pedestrians on sidewalks that the bikers can legally use. Another gripe I have is that some bicyclists use the wrong side of the road and come straight at my car. That was addressed in the ad ... Bicyclists must
obey laws, too
Carrell works on film project
Former isle filmmaker and hula dancer Martha Carrell departed for her Houston home Tuesday after a short stay. She was here doing research for a film project with Keala Kelly. Before the move to Houston, Martha lived in Pennsylvania. She said teaching decision-making skills toinmates and volunteers at a prison outside Philly was a most rewarding experience ... M&S Brokerage boss Mark Milton gave that sly golfer's smile when asked about his golf handicap while conducting a Beaulieu Vineyards wine tasting at a dinner at Sam Choy's Diamond head this week. Titleist golf balls, personalized with the BV stamp, were among raffle prizes. Choy's group hopes to have big-time golfer Greg Norman on hand when his wines are featured in a January dinner ... Brian Robertshaw played piano, Lyle Fujioka poured wine and Kevin Higa made sushi at a recent Hawaii Theatre Chair Committee gathering at the theater ...
Olomana is still going strong at Hilton's Paradise Lounge, just outside Bali Restaurant. Jerry Santos, Wally Suenaga, Willy Paikuli and Haunani Apoliona keep melodious island songs such as Jerry's hit "Kuu Home O Kahaluu" flowing on Friday and Saturday nights. Matt Yim fills in for Haunani when the OHA trustee is involved with agency activities. Nani Badua is the group's graceful hula dancer. Nani makes several costume changes ... Jerry Hadley sings opera and Broadway songs with the Honolulu Symphony Nov. 26 and 28 at the Concert Hall ... Former boxer Freddie Gonsalves was touched when Iwalani Tseu and her troupe dedicated a song to him at Aloha Tower Marketplace the other day ...
The Iona Pear Dancers, portraying mimes, stole the spotlight as they eased from table to table at a lavish opera ball last Saturday at the Sheraton Waikiki. Their costuming and makeup were spectacular. Opera singers added to the festive night. Dr. T's band had dancers crowding the floor. Suzanne Engel and Tom Huber co-chaired ... "Boots on the Beach" co-chairs Carole Brooks and Dicey Brinck are elated the Cancer Society benefit at Waialae Country Club tonight is a sellout. The affair, with a Western theme, is in memory of Patti Schuler ...
Kelvin Wong was a fun guy
Peace Wong was born on Armistice Day, thus the name Peace. She did not have a happy Nov. 11 birthday this year because she lost her husband, Kelvin Wong, 68, on Oct. 22. In World War II, Kelvin and Puna Titcomb shined shoes in front of a Hotel Street bar. I was across the street selling Star-Bulletins at the Army-Navy YMCA. Kelvin, Tasty foods owner, was a fun character. I'm sure glad he, Peace and I made a golfing trip to Pebble Beach several years ago ...
Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets
of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of
people, places and things every Saturday.
E-mail him at bwood@starbulletin.com