Alzheimer's caregiver awards seek nominations
Nominations are sought for the 13th Annual Kako'o Awards for Excellence in Caregiving sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association-Aloha Chapter.The awards are to acknowledge caregivers in nursing facilities or adult day-care programs who have shown outstanding care to people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia.
Administrators and supervisors of adult day-care, intermediate-care and skilled-nursing facilities who work with such patients are urged to nominate exceptional employees.
"The caregivers who receive this award are often the unsung heroes who interact on a daily basis not only with the person living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, but also with families and co-workers who are coping with the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease," according to a news release from the chapter.
Call 591-2771 for information about the award, selection and eligibility. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 18.
Winners of the awards and those nominated will be recognized at a breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Families, friends, co-workers and others who are interested may attend. The cost per person is $10.
Arthritis Foundation sponsors walk
The Arthritis Foundation is encouraging residents to join the fight against the disease by participating in "Walk This Way" Nov. 3 at Pearlridge Mall.The 1-mile indoor walk includes prizes, clowns, music, dancing and a complimentary breakfast. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with festivities following at 8 a.m.
According to a recent study, one in six people in Hawaii suffer from one or more of 100 different kinds of arthritis, according to the foundation.
Nationally, 1 million to 6 million Americans have arthritis, including 300,000 children and teens. It is more prevalent among children than juvenile diabetes or cerebral palsy, the foundation said.
"Walk This Way" illustrates the importance of physical activity by people who suffer from arthritis and symbolizes nationwide what has been done to improve their quality of life, the foundation said. Many participants have the disabling disease and walk to help support the search for a cure.
There is no registration fee, but participants are encouraged to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation. Anyone who raises $100 will receive the official T-shirt and Arthritis Today magazine. Prizes will be awarded, and the walker who raises the most money will win a neighbor island trip for two.
Call 596-2900 to register and receive a comprehensive fund-raising packet.
UH union board names Mary Tiles as president
The board of directors for the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly elected Mary Tiles as president, the union announced earlier this week.Tiles succeeds Alex Malahoff, who served as president for the last six years and is now the chief executive officer for the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd. in New Zealand.
Tiles will serve a two-year term as president of the UHPA's board. She has been the union's vice president and co-chairwoman of the Collective Bargaining Committee.
"She has worked and dedicated herself to helping the union represent the interests of the faculty and the university community. She herself is an outstanding scholar and one of the best examples of our faculty," said Malahoff.
The union represents about 3,300 faculty members statewide.
Tiles was also the past chairwoman for the UH-Manoa Faculty Senate. She is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at UH-Manoa, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in logic and science technology.
Education program set to air 9 new shows
A local televised discussion forum involving educational topics will broadcast nine new episodes starting Monday."'Ike Pono" is intended for families and educators of children in public and private K-12 schools in Hawaii.
The hourlong program is moderated by Kamehameha Schools curriculum design specialist Aaron Mersberg.
The program will be distributed statewide on educational public access channels -- Channel 56 on Oahu, Channel 52 on Maui, Channel 53 on Hawaii and Channel 10 on Kauai.
New episodes will air on Mondays with rebroadcasts on Wednesdays. Air dates are this Monday, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 7 and May 5.
The show will air from 5 to 6 p.m. For information on "'Ike Pono," go to Web site ksdl.ksbe.edu/ikepono.
Carroll emphasizes his Christian values
Republican candidate for governor John Carroll announced yesterday that he has been endorsed by the Rev. Paul Kamanu, pastor of Grace Redemption Ministries, because of his "Christian values."Carroll, at a news conference yesterday, said he is opposed to physician-assisted suicide and same-sex domestic partnerships.
"I am opposed to the radical homosexual agenda," Carroll said. "In this state, I am the only candidate for governor who can be trusted not to pass radical, anti-business same-sex domestic partnership legislation into law."
The former state legislator, attorney and airline pilot said he also opposed abortion.
"If you believe that the killing of innocent human beings is gravely wrong, your conscience will not permit you to vote for someone who is pro-abortion -- no matter what," he said.
Lingle leads the pack in latest fund raising
Republican Linda Lingle continues to lead the race for campaign funds in the contest for governor.Candidates were required to report yesterday how much they have raised in the closing days of the primary campaign, from Sept. 6 through Tuesday.
Lingle picked up $80,830.
Democratic state Rep. Ed Case collected an additional $26,296, Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono got $20,925 and D.G. "Andy" Anderson got $2,700.
The figures, collected by the state Campaign Spending Commission, show that Lingle still commands the most money, $3.1 million. Hirono has collected $1.1 million; Case, $650,000; and Anderson, $700,000.
Republican John Carroll's report had not been filed by closing time yesterday, according to the commission.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HONOLULU
Parolee from California is sought by isle police
Police want help finding Brett Peter Vande Kappelle, an alleged parole violator from California.
Kappelle, 29, is also wanted for questioning in a car break-in in East Honolulu earlier this month. He is also known as Brette Peter Vande Kappelle and Brett Vandekappelle.
Kapelle is 6 feet 1, 160 pounds, with a slim build, fair complexion, blond crewcut hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information may call Detective Clinton Sukekane at 529-3369 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
Visitors airlifted from Palolo hiking trail
Two women visitors from New Jersey were rescued this morning after spending the night stranded on the Waiomao Stream trail in Palolo Valley.The women, ages 29 and 28, called for help about 8:30 last night but had to wait to be rescued because of unsafe conditions for a helicopter rescue, said Capt. Richard Soo. They were airlifted off the trail at 6:12 this morning.
Fire rescue crews this morning suspended their search for missing hikers above Manoa Falls. The search began last night after another hiker reported that he heard someone cry for help. Firefighters found two bicycles chained at the entrance to the trail but could not locate any signs of hikers.
CRIMESTOPPERS
CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are asking the public's assistance in identifying the male suspects who broke into a parked vehicle just past 7 p.m. on June 19 in the new parking structure mauka of Sears at Ala Moana Center.
HPD asks help finding car break-in suspects
Police want help identifying three men who broke into a car in the parking structure mauka of Sears at Ala Moana Center about 7:07 p.m. on June 19.Police said three men arrived in the parking structure in a silver Ford station wagon, with Hawaii license plates "JWG 778." The plates had been stolen off a rental vehicle in Waikiki.
Police said one man gained entry into a parked car through the door on the driver's side, took a ukulele valued at $1,000 and gave it to the second man. Both men then returned to the station wagon, and the third man drove them away.
One man is in his 30s, 5 feet 7, 120 pounds, with a slim build and black, straight, neck-length hair. He was wearing a light-colored polo shirt, golf shorts and was seen smoking a cigarette.
The second man is in his 30s, 5 feet 9, 200 to 220 pounds, with brown, wavy, neck-length hair. He was wearing a light-colored striped dress shirt, denim shorts, light-colored socks, athletic shoes and a large watch on his left wrist.
The third man is in his 30s, with a stocky build, black shoulder-length hair and was wearing a gray T-shirt. Anyone with information may call Detective David Lock at 547-7214 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
82-year-old missing since Sept. 12 is found
Hiroki Sanada, 82, whose family reported him missing earlier this month has been reunited with his family.Sanada was located yesterday morning at a downtown bank where a teller recognized him as the missing man and notified police. Sanada had been missing since Sept. 12 after he left his Kuilei Street apartment in Moiliili.
LEEWARD OAHU
Police seek thief who took 300 survey forms
Police are asking for help in solving the theft of 300 surveys from the Data Entry Institute of Hawaii at 1314 S. King St.Police said the theft took place between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3. The seven-page survey, conducted by the University of Hawaii Research Corporation, assesses the needs of the Waianae community and provides recommendations for a new community center.
Anyone with information may call Detective David Lock at 547-7214 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300.
CENTRAL OAHU
Father, 40, arrested in assault of son, 15
Police are seeking an assault charge against a 40-year-old Wahiawa man for allegedly breaking a plastic chair on his 15-year-old son's head for arriving home late.Police said the teenager arrived at the Wahiawa General Hospital last night for treatment of a cut to his ear. His father was arrested at the hospital.
