City seeks wreath weavers for Christmas contest
It's time to get out your ribbons and beads for the city's 17th annual Christmas Wreath Contest.Wreaths, created by individual crafters or groups of crafters, may be entered in the following divisions:
>> Adult, for people 18 or older.Ribbon and monetary awards will be given in each division. The awards are $150 for first prize, $100 for second prize, $75 for third prize.
>> Children and youth, for people 17 or younger.
>> "Songs of Christmas" theme wreaths.The top prize, $200 and the Mayor's Holly Award, will be given to the wreath judged the "Best in the Show." Six honorable mentions with $25 award each also will be awarded.
Entry forms are available at all satellite city halls or parks district offices. Entry deadline is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 4.
Wreaths will be accepted at Lane Gallery, which is on the ground floor of the Diamond Head end of Honolulu Hale at 530 S. King St. No late entries will be accepted.
All entries must include a short narrative detailing the materials used in the wreath. All entries will be exhibited in Lane Gallery from Dec. 7 to Jan. 1, 2003. The city retains the right to refuse any entry.
For more information, call Patricia Nekoba or Margaret Toba at 527-6995, or Peter Radulovic at 523-4674.
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By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HONOLULU
Kuhio Park Terrace fire under investigation
The cause of a two-alarm fire in apartment 608 of the Kuhio Park Terrace building, 1545 Linapuni St., was under investigation last night.The fire seems to have started in one of the bedrooms in the two-bedroom apartment, said fire department spokesman Capt. Richard Soo.
The fire damaged the living room, kitchen and the bedroom.
The Red Cross is assisting the 35-year-old woman and her 4-year-old son who lived in the apartment.
The woman and her son were visiting relatives in another apartment when the fire broke out.
A damage estimate was not immediately available.
Nine fire units were called to the fire at 7:15 p.m. and the fire was out by 7:55 p.m., a spokesman said.
EAST HONOLULU
Man drowns while fishing off Makapuu
A 47-year-old Makiki man drowned while fishing in a cove near Makapuu Beach yesterday morning.The man was fishing with his 42-year-old wife between the Makapuu Lighthouse and the Makapuu lookout, not far from where 27-year-old Warren Matsuda fell to his death during a fishing trip Sept. 27.
Apparently, the man fell while fishing with nets and traps, said fire Capt. Richard Soo.
Someone noticed the man floating face down in the water and lifeguards reached him on their personal water craft, Soo said.
High surf and rough waters made the recovery difficult. The man was airlifted to Makapuu Beach, where emergency workers tried to resuscitate him, but he was breathless and pulseless, Soo said. The man was pronounced dead at 12:03 p.m.
Michigan man drowns at Hanauma Bay
A 69-year-old man from Michigan apparently drowned in Hanauma Bay about 12:08 p.m. yesterday.Lifeguards found the man, and they and Hawaii Kai firemen and emergency medical technicians tried to revive him, but the victim had no pulse or breath when the fire engine arrived, fire Capt. Richard Soo said. Details weren't available on how the drowning occurred.
The man was taken by ambulance to Queen's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
PHOTO BY BARRY MARKOWITZ / SPECIAL TO STAR-BULLETIN
City and county paramedics, Honolulu Fire Department personnel and U.S. Army medevac personnel prepared to load a 26-year-old female motorcycle accident victim onto an Army helicopter yesterday at Hauula Beach Park. The accident occurred nearby in Hauula.
WINDWARD OAHU
Motorcyclist critical after hitting guardrail
A 26-year-old Hauula woman driving a motorcycle northbound on Kamehameha Highway lost control and hit a guardrail about 11:40 a.m. yesterday, Kahuku police reported.The woman, who wasn't wearing a helmet, was taken by military helicopter to Queen's Medical Center, where she was reported in critical condition.
The northbound lane was closed, which caused some traffic delays.
Motorists were advised to take an alternate route until the lane was reopened about 2:30 p.m.
Fire department copter searching for 5 hikers
The fire department helicopter was trying to rescue five stranded hikers at the 1,500-foot level in the back of Kahana Valley last night, said fire Capt. Richard Soo.The hikers called the fire department on a cell phone about 8:32 p.m.
They set a small fire so the helicopter could locate them.
The fire department was trying to determine if the helicopter would be able to airlift them out safely or if they would have to spend the night on the mountain, Soo said.
