Water main break clogs kapiolani traffic flow
Kauai hate trial delayed to December
LIHUE >> The attempted-murder trial for two Kauai men accused of attacking a group of campers because they were gay was rescheduled for December, officials said yesterday.The trial for Orion Macomber, 19, and Eamonn Carolan, 18, originally was scheduled to begin tomorrow.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to delay the trial's start date until Dec. 3, according to the Kauai County prosecutor's office.
The two men are accused of going on a rampage at Kauai's Polihale State Park that included setting a tent on fire while campers were inside.
No one was seriously injured in the May 26 incident.
Kauai police said Macomber and Carolan were found in a pickup truck with two cans of kerosene.
The campers had provided the license number of a truck they said tried to run them down at the park.
The two have pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree attempted murder and are being held in lieu of $250,000 bail.
First-degree attempted murder carries a mandatory life sentence without parole.
Volunteers needed to help elderly at home
The state Office of Volunteer Services will discuss the need for trained volunteers to assist seniors in their homes at a Sept. 28 workshop at the Japanese Cultural Center.The need for volunteers is intensifying because of the growth of the aging population and cutbacks in Medicare spending for outpatient services, said Mary Matayoshi, volunteer office director.
Jim Shon, former state legislator and coordinator of the "productive aging" workshop, said he has studied the needs of seniors as part of his doctoral work.
"Anyone who thinks that government is going to provide all the needed resources to assist seniors living at home is dreaming," he said. "We need to find alternatives that tap the assets of the community. The appropriate uses of trained volunteers is one of those alternatives."
The workshop will include presentations and discussion groups on different approaches to obtain and use volunteers.
It also will provide an opportunity to network with senior citizen service and advocacy groups such as the Alzheimer's Association, Project DANA, the Kupuna Care program, the Hawaii Intergenerational Network and others.
The workshop is part of a five-day conference on volunteerism, called Sharing Aloha in the Global Village, to be held Sept. 28-Oct. 2. The fee to attend is $25.
For more information, call 586-7200 or visit community.hei.com/volunteer-hi on the Internet.
>> Matthew N. Morden, Joseph H. Bustillos Jr. and Jacob M. Almanza have been awarded scholarships by Hawaiian Cement. The three, all children of Hawaiian Cement employees, were recognized for their scholastic achievements and intent to pursue higher education. Morden, a graduate of Mililani High School, received $8,000 to attend Brigham Young University, Laie. Bustillos Jr. received $8,000 to attend Washington State University. He is a graduate of Maui High School. Almanza, a Maryknoll High School graduate, plans to attend Southern Oregon University. He will receive $4,000 toward his college education. Taking Notice
>> The Straub Foundation recently announced that the following students were selected to participate in an eight-week Summer Student Research Program: Laurel Fox, Hawaii Pacific University; Sarah Grekin, University of Michigan; Mona Higuchi, University of California at Berkeley; Todd Kaneshiro, Eastern Oregon University; Malia Lam, University of Notre Dame (Ind.); Vincent Lee, UH-Manoa; Genie Mefford, Hawaii Pacific University; and Chelsea Walker, Oregon State University. The Straub Foundation has awarded the scholarships based on a competitive selection process since 1986.
>> The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii has named UH senior Taron Kato Murakami as the recipient of the 2001 Goto of Hiroshima Foundation study grant. Murakami will receive $5,000 to conduct research on Hiroshima and Hawaii or Japanese culture, politics, economics or language, in an effort to promote friendship and understanding between the United States and Japan. She is a 1998 graduate of Konawaena High School.
>> Fresh Start Inc. has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Robert Emens Black Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation. Fresh Start plans to use the money to fund the recently created Gender Specific Women's Program. The Hawaii Community Foundation gives approximately $10 million in grant money each year to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
>> Patrick K. Sullivan has been appointed honorary consul of Indonesia. Sullivan, president of Hawaii-based engineering and high-tech company Oceanit, will represent the interests of the Indonesian government in its relationships with expatriates.
>> Blake D. Brostrom has been promoted to the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council. Brostrom, a member of Troop 180 in Pearl City, became an Eagle Scout in June.
>> Danelia Kelly has been awarded $1,500 by the Scholarships for Military Children Program. She was selected for her scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, participation in community and volunteer activities and for a personal essay. Kelly, who was awarded the scholarship through Schofield Barracks, plans to attend the University of West Alabama.
>> The Institute of Museum and Library Services has named Alu Like Inc. as the recipient of the Native Hawaiian Library Service Grant. Alu Like will receive $420,000 to support the Native Hawaiian Library Project, which will help expand traditional and electronic library services that promote literacy among native Hawaiians.
>> The Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce recently announced the following individuals as officers for the 2001 term: Johnson W.K. Choi, president and executive director; Gerhart Walch, vice president; Brenda Foster, vice president; Natalie Tse, treasurer; and Inparn "Laura" Smith, secretary.
>> Tiffany Gois was selected as the Hawaii state representative in the 2001 America's National Teen-Ager Scholarship Program. Gois, a student at Leeward Community College, competed against finalists from around the country for more than $20,000 in cash scholarships and other prizes. The finals were held in Nashville, Tenn.
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>> University of Montana fans held a tailgate party with beer but not a barbecue. A story in the Hawaii section yesterday incorrectly said the party included a barbecue.>> Patricia Kang was the author of the reader remembrance on the Tam Loo family in Sunday's special section, "Keiki to Kupuna: The People of Paradise". Her last name was misspelled as Chang.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffCENTRAL OAHU Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Wahiawa fire quickly brought under control
Firefighters responded to a brush fire on Kamananui Road and Wilikina Drive in Wahiawa at 6:18 p.m. yesterday.The blaze did not threaten any homes and did not cause any property damage, said Capt. Richard Soo, spokesman for the Honolulu Fire Department.
The fire was under control at 7:36 p.m. Soo said it is unknown what caused the brush fire.
