Student service programs eligible for state grants
The state is seeking ideas on how to involve students in a hands-on community project that is a learning experience at the same time.The Department of Education will award $200,000 in grants in the Hawaii Service Learning Initiative. The awards of $5,000 to $20,000 will be made to eligible nonprofit agencies that provide organized community service projects for youngsters 5 to 17 years old with the aim of involving them in identifying community needs and working to find solutions.
Sept. 30 is the deadline for proposals. Forms are available by mailing a self-addressed envelope to the Department of Education, Hawaii Service Learning Initiative, P.O. Box 61008, Honolulu, HI 96839.
Informational meetings will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Maui Community College, Room 225; 10 a.m. Sept. 5, Kalihi Public Library; 10 a.m. Sept. 6, Lihue Public Library; 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6, Waikoloa Elementary School; and 10 a.m. Sept. 7, Hilo Public Library.
Classes teach longliners to deal with sea animals
Classes to teach longline fishermen proper ways to deal with endangered seabirds, sea turtles, dolphins, whales and monk seals are being held through Sept. 13 in three different languages.Longline captains are required to attend the workshops by a court order, and owners and crew are encouraged to attend.
Remaining classes will be held Tuesday in Vietnamese, Thursday in English, Sept. 11 in Korean and Sept. 13 in Vietnamese.
All classes will be held 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the U.S. Coast Guard Base, Club 14, on Sand Island Road. Seating is limited to 100 people, and longliners have priority. Reservations can be made by phone at 973-2937 or fax at 973-2941.
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By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
WAIKIKI
Man wearing muumuu, lipstick robs City Bank
A man wearing bright pink lipstick and a white long-sleeved thermal undershirt under a pink-and-green floral muumuu and carrying a single-strap handbag robbed the Waikiki branch of City Bank yesterday afternoon.Daniel R. Dzwilewski, special agent in charge of the FBI's Honolulu office, said the robber entered the bank at 2250 Kalakaua Ave. at about 12:35 p.m., approached a teller window and demanded money from the teller.
The robber said he had a weapon, but none was seen, the FBI said.
The man took an undisclosed amount of money.
The robber put the money into the black, woven handbag and was last seen on foot going west on Lauula Street.
The robber was described as a Caucasian in his 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing 200 pounds, medium build, fair and smooth complexion, blue eyes and clean-shaven.
He also had a green-and-white scarf around his head and tied under his chin, a white woven hat with a large brim and sunglasses.
Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 566-4300 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
LEEWARD OAHU
Woman arrested in alleged assault of mom, boyfriend A 28-year-old Waianae woman was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly punching her mother in the face and hitting her boyfriend in the chest with a cleaver.
Police said the woman punched her 49-year-old mother during an argument at their Ala Hema Street home Tuesday.
They said she struck her 30-year-old boyfriend with a cleaver Thursday during an argument over moving a piece of furniture at the home.
While the woman's boyfriend and mother waited for an ambulance, police said the woman threatened to kill both of them with the cleaver.
She was arrested for assault, terroristic threatening and abuse of a household member. The boyfriend received a 2-inch cut to his chest but refused treatment.
