Nominations sought for history award program
The American Association for State and Local History invites nominations for its annual awards program that establishes and encourages excellence in the collection, preservation and interpretation of state and local history throughout the United States.Past awards in Hawaii have gone to the Wilcox Health Foundation in Lihue for its 60th-anniversary program in 2001, Jill Engeldow and Mary Cameron Sanford for "The Maui News: 1900-2000: 100 Years as Maui's Newspaper" and the Kona Historical Society for its work on the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in 2000.
For more information and nomination forms, contact Dore Minatodani at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Library at 956-2852 or dorem@hawaii.edu, or contact Jodie Mattos at 956-2531 or jodie@hawaii.edu.
Nominations are due by March 1.
Maintenance affects traffic on Pali Highway
Maintenance work on Gas Company pipelines will affect motorists on Pali Highway tomorrow and Thursday.The right and middle town-bound lanes between Ahipuu Street and Ahi place will be closed from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on those days. On the Kailua-bound side of the highway, the far left lane will be used as a contra-flow lane going toward town.
Motorists traveling toward town will not be able to make left turns onto Ahi Place or Ahipuu Street. Going toward Kailua, left turns will not be allowed on Laimi Road.
Motorists should seek alternate routes if possible.
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>> The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation recently presented Pacific Health Ministries with a check for $570,000. The money will be used to establish a center for healing through the organization. PHM provides counseling and treatment for victims of violent and personal trauma.
>> Pauline Tseu Young has been named president of the Chinese Women's Club of Hono-lulu for 2002. Other officers include Irene C. Johnson, first vice president; Helen T.C. Char, second vice president; Sandra Hee Hagen, recording secretary; Rena Young Ochse, corresponding secretary; Elizabeth Chiang, treasurer; Vivian H. Young, assistant treasurer; Juanita Hu-Takara, auditor; and Eileen C. Chong, sergeant-at-arms. In addition, Gladys K. Lee was named nominating chair for the club's board of directors. Other directors include Daisy Ching, Cynthia P. Hoag, Betty Leong and Violet Tam. Dorothy Y. Lum will serve as ex-officio director.
>> The Malama Na Keiki Foundation has named Alan M.L. Yee as president. Other newly elected officers and directors include Patrick K.S.L. Yim, past president; Bruce T. Yoshida, vice president; Russell W.O. Lum, secretary-treasurer; Sanne Higgins, director; and Diane T. Raleigh, director.
>> The Arc in Hawaii recently named Lambert K. Wai as president. In addition, Thomas Huber was named vice president. Thomas Look and Lee Moriwaki will serve as secretary and treasurer, respectively.
>> The Junior League of Ho-nolulu was recently recognized for its contributions in promoting volunteerism by the United States Committee for the United Nations' International Year of Volunteers. One of only 10 organizations nationwide recognized by the United Nations, the Junior League was the only not-for-profit organization honored.
>> Peter Apo has been elected president of the Hawaii Alliance for Arts Education for 2002. Other newly elected officers include Gail Mukaihata Hannemann, chair elect; Manu Ka'iama, treasurer; Marcia Sakamoto Wong, secretary; and Aurora Fruehling, past chair. In addition, Ginine Castillo, Kit Dobelle and Chris Patrinos have been elected to serve on the board of directors at the organization. David McClain will serve as chair of the alliance's "Invest in Imagination" fund-raising campaign with Clarence Lee as the honorary chair.
>> Hawaii Women Lawyers has recognized the following individuals for their contributions to the lives and careers of women in the legal profession: Brig. Gen. Coral Wong Pietsch, Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year Award; Beadie Kanahele Dawson, Lifetime Achievement Award; Patricia McManaman, President's Award; Allicyn Hikida Tasaka and Annelle Amaral, Community Service Awards; and Judge Frances Q.F. Wong, Outstanding Judicial Achievement Award. The women were recognized during the Hawaii Women Lawyers' Annual Awards Ceremony held Jan. 25 at the Plaza Club.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffNEIGHBOR ISLANDS Honolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Koa tree branch strikes and kills Honokaa man
HONOKAA, Hawaii >> A Big Island man was killed last night while cutting a koa tree without permission on a Hamakua Coast ranch, police said.He was identified as Joshua Olival, 30, of Honokaa. Olival was cutting a branch of a koa tree when the branch fell, striking and killing him, said the fire department, which provided medical services at the site.
Olival was found lying on a branch 20 feet above the ground, they said.
The accident was reported at 7:53 p.m. and Olival was pronounced dead at Hilo Hospital at 12:26 a.m. today, police said.
The fire department gave the location as two miles above the upper end of Waikaalulu Road at Kalopa, near Honokaa.
Authorities had to use four-wheel-drive vehicles to cross pasture land to reach Olival, fire officials said. The name of the ranch was not released.
HONOLULU
Head injuries from fall fatal for skateboarder, 20
A 20-year-old skateboarder died yesterday after sustaining head injuries in a skateboard accident.Police said the male victim and two friends were skateboarding down a walkway at the Kapiolani Community College Diamond Head campus just before 2 a.m. when the victim fell and struck his head. Police said the impact apparently fractured the victim's skull.
He was taken by ambulance to Queen's Medical Center in critical condition and eventually died.
LEEWARD OAHU
Man accused of pouring gasoline on relatives
A 31-year-old man allegedly poured gasoline on his mother and cousin and threatened to kill them yesterday.Police said the man went to his mother's house on Hana Street in Makaha to wash his clothes. About 3 p.m. the mother asked the man to gather his things and leave.
Police said the man got angry, poured gasoline on his mother and cousin, a 25-year-old Waianae woman, and threatened to kill them.
Responding officers said the man attempted to light some matches after they arrived. He was arrested for terroristic threatening.
Police said the suspect is a transient and has mental problems.
5-year-old girl allegedly assaulted by family friend
Honolulu police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl.Police said the victim was allegedly assaulted at a Puhikani Street address in Ewa between 3:30 and 7 a.m. Sunday.
Police said according to the victim, the suspect is an acquaintance of the family.
Police said no arrests have been made.
Suspected forger arrested after second try at bank
A suspected forger tried his luck too many times at the same bank. A teller at the Kapolei branch of American Savings Bank recognized the man as being in the bank before and cashing a forged check.When he tried on Thursday to cash a check worth more than $900, she thought the check might be a counterfeit and notified her supervisor.
Police arrested the 27-year-old after receiving a call from the bank. He was released Friday, pending a forgery investigation.
WINDWARD OAHU
Animal cruelty in Kailua and at UH investigated
CrimeStoppers is investigating two complaints of cruelty to animals in Kailua last weekend, both involving cats.Police said one cat was killed by someone putting an antifreeze substance in its food, and another was shot with a pellet gun. Police said the incidents took place near Aikahi Gardens last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Police are also investigating an earlier animal cruelty case on the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus after nine cats were apparently poisoned by an antifreeze-like substance on Jan. 23 and 24. Police said they do not believe the Manoa and Kailua cases are related.
