Sen. Inouye office temporarily moves
The Honolulu office of Sen. Daniel Inouye will relocate to the fifth floor of the Prince Kuhio Federal Building this weekend.The relocation was because of the cleanup of mold infestation, repair of the air-conditioning system and replacement of ceiling, carpets and other work on his seventh-floor office.
The work will take about a month, after which Inouye will move back to Room 7-212 on the seventh floor.
His mailing address and phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
Ala Wai harbor station cuts days of operation
The marine gas station in the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor has cut the number of days it is open until the state Board of Land & Natural Resources grants a long-term lease to an operator.The fuel dock cut its hours to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only on Sept. 15, because it was not seeing enough business, said Brian Barbata, whose Magic Island Petroleum has leased the station from the state on a month-to-month basis since 1995.
Most boaters gas up on weekends, and "now that summer is over, there's not as much boat traffic through there," Barbata said.
The state is in the process of drawing up terms for a 35-year lease to operate the fuel dock.
Barbata said he needs that kind of a long-term lease to justify spending money to upgrade the gas pumps, which is being recommended by the state Weights and Measures Division.
Queen's Surf will have 'Affair' to remember
The city will hold Sunset on the Beach at Queen's Surf Beach today and tomorrow.Movies begin at 7 p.m. both days.
Today, the 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night" with the Beatles will be shown.
Tomorrow, the feature film is the recent remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair," starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Ben Gazzara and Faye Dunaway.
The action adventure-romance is about an eccentric thief who steals a priceless Monet from a New York art gallery, baffling authorities.
Food tents will be serving appetizers and meals beginning at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. radio deejays and local entertainers take the stage.
The group Kumuhau will perform today; tomorrow, Jeff Rasmussen and the Oldies 107.9 deejays will perform.
A "Made in Hawaii" craft and product fair will be held on both days from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the lawn behind the screen.
For more information, call 523-CITY or the Waikiki Improvement Association at 923-1094.
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Castle High School staff and students celebrated $1.5 million in classroom renovations earlier this month. [ TAKING NOTICE ]
The renovations included a fresh coat of paint for the interior and exterior of all classroom buildings, replacement of floor tiles and carpet, installation of new windows and light fixtures, and other repairs.
>> The Hawaii Advertising Federation has awarded 2002-2003 scholarships: Nicole Posca of Hawaii Pacific University, Michelle Kiyomi Coleman of Boston University, and Garrett DeLorm of the University of Notre Dame.
>>Tiffany Lee, a University of Hawaii at Manoa architecture graduate, placed second for her project at the national Walt Disney Imagi-Nations 2002 University Design Competition in Glendale, California. She received a $1,500 scholarship and the chance to interview for an internship position with Disney.
>>Frank Stewart, a poet and professor of English at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, represented the United States at the Asia-Pacific Conference Workshop on Indigenous and Contemporary Poetry in Manila.
>>Donald Reid Womack and Byron Yasui, music professors at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, are winners of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' Awards.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
WINDWARD OAHU
Police believe they are seeking a serial robber
Police are asking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a Kailua bank yesterday. Police believe the man is the same suspect in two other bank heists.
CRIMESTOPPERS
A man entered the Kailua branch of Bank of Hawaii, located at 636 Kailua Road, yesterday at 1:15 p.m. and passed a demand note to the teller, police said.
The suspect is described as about 30 to 35 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 300 pounds, with a heavy build, tan complexion and short black hair.
He was wearing a turquoise Hawaiian-print-logo T-shirt, khaki cargo shorts and slippers.
Police said the man is believed to be the same person who robbed the Hawaii National Bank's Waialae branch Wednesday and the American Savings Bank's Kapiolani-Kaheka branch on Thursday.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Derrick Kiyotaki at 529-3055. Anonymous calls may be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cell phone.
HONOLULU
Woman escapes harm from fire in her home
A 90-year-old woman escaped unharmed from a fire at her Wilhelmina Rise home around 7:30 p.m. yesterday.The fire was contained to the downstairs kitchen area and was under control at 7:41 p.m., fire officials said.
Firefighters responded to the 7:26 p.m. alarm and arrived at the 3796 Sierra Drive house at 7:30 p.m.
The 90-year-old woman, who lived in the upstairs unit, was home alone in the house, while two downstairs residents were not at home, said fire Capt. Kenison Tejada.
The woman, who refused any medical treatment, will stay with a relative, he said.
