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Question: I went to a party held on Friday, March 8, for the new Hawaiian Islanders football team at the Blaisdell Center. In their ad they said they would give out door prizes and also tickets to football games. But they never gave out any door prizes when I was there. The event was supposed to be from 6 to 10 p.m. I got there about 6:15 and left at 8:45 p.m., when it was over. Why weren't the door prizes given out? Lack of crowd cuts short
arena football giveawayAnswer: The prize for a free trip to Las Vegas is part of an ongoing contest and is related to the field-goal kicking competition, according to Jerry Kurz, general manager of the arena football team.
But he apologized for "any confusion surrounding the Pick A Seat Night" prizes, explaining that the event ended earlier than planned because the majority of the crowd had left.
The winners were notified personally.
Except for four people, who declined to have their names mentioned in print, these are the winners: autographed football from the Islanders team -- Thornton Lukela; team sports cap -- Frank Tader, Vince Dydason, Steven Ogata, Frances Callin, Donna Cadiente; tickets to the first game (which was played March 30) -- Elena Sakugawa, Michael Sulinan, Jerry Adams and Ann Ruby.
Q: I'm wondering if there's a law against saving on-street parking spaces? Certain employees on Sheridan Street often put wooden pallets and Dumpsters onto the street, and then move them when their co-workers show up to park. As one who sometimes has to rely on on-street parking, this is very frustrating. Is this against the law?
A: It is against the law to "reserve" street parking in such a manner, according to Honolulu police Maj. Michael Tucker.
The beat officer was to speak with the company's management and ask "for their kokua in educating their employees and seeking their assistance in being good neighbors," he said.
Tucker explained that while there is no section in the city ordinances that prohibits saving on-street parking, "it is against the law to place items on the roadway, including Dumpsters which are not being actively loaded and unloaded."
If police see such violations, "we can take action," he said, but was counting on businesses to "assist their community in keeping parking available for all in the community to use."
Mahalo
To that wonderful, honest lady who found my wallet at Costco, Salt Lake, on Sunday, March 17, around 4 p.m. She lives in Kalihi Valley and I am from San Diego. Not only did she have the honesty to return my wallet, but she had the presence of mind to contact my daughter here in San Diego to find out how to get hold of me in Honolulu. So, dear lady, thank you very, very much! -- Bert N. Kobayashi
Auwe
Regarding the "auwe" from Phil about all the trash left after a concert at the Waikiki Shell: The trash was disgraceful. Perhaps if people picked up their own trash when they left, no one would have to "pay" to have the trash picked up. Who taught these people anyway? Do they do this at home? -- Bobby Chang
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