Lingle and Democrats vow to work together
The honeymoon between Republican Gov. Linda Lingle and the Democrats in the state Legislature continued yesterday as Lingle met for an hour with Democratic House leaders.Lingle and Rep. Calvin Say, House speaker, came out of the meeting pledging to work together and downplaying political differences.
"It was a very good discussion, wide-ranging and cordial," Lingle said. "My own style is, I will be down there a lot."
Say (D, Palolo) said he urged Lingle to have regular meetings with the legislative leaders, something that former Gov. Ben Cayetano did during the legislative session.
"It is important to have their view on how they see the budget unfolding," Lingle said.
Film company funds Pee Wee football trip
The "Big Bounce" film production on Oahu has promised to give $10,000 to a Pee Wee football team from Pearl City to compete at next week's national championships in Orlando, Fla.The Pearl City Highland Colts Pop Warner Pee Wee football team, with an unbeaten season was selected to represent Hawaii at the national championship Sunday to Dec. 14 but needed funds to make the trip.
The Colts held fund-raisers to help defray travel costs but were coming up short.
Executive producer Zane Wiener heard about the Colts' financial needs and announced the situation to the cast and crew during Thanksgiving week. An envelope was passed around, and, according to sources, local and mainland crew members donated about $2,000, and Wiener, producer and real estate heir Steven Bing and cast members, about $8,000.
Today is last day to register to vote
Today is the last day for people in the 2nd Congressional District to register to vote in the Jan. 4 special election to fill the two-year congressional term posthumously won by U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink.Completed voter registration forms must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. or postmarked by midnight if mailed.
Voters must be U.S. citizens, residents of Hawaii and at least 18 years old.
The 2nd Congressional District includes rural Oahu and the neighbor islands.
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[Taking Notice]
>> Tiki's Grill & Bar, which opened in October at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel, has raised $8,000 for the Waikiki Community Center, $6,276 for the Aloha Shriners Patients' Transportation Fund and $8,254 for the Aloha United Way 2002 campaign.
>> The Marimed Foundation, which has helped at-risk youths since 1990, has been awarded a $5,000 grant by First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank. Marimed provides ocean-oriented residential treatment and education aboard the sailing vessel Makani Olu.
>> A $10,000 grant from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to the Pearl City Lions Club will help support the Salvation Army's seniors program on the Leeward side. As a requirement of the grant, members of the Lions Club will be providing volunteer service to maintain the Pearl City Foundation Momilani Community Center.
>> The Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation has donated $4,000 to Winners at Work's two programs, which provide training for high school students to meet the needs of people with disabilities, and help disabled workers find employment.
>> A $200,000 grant from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation will help support Easter Seals' Hawaii Camps for children, ages 7 to 20, with disabilities or special needs.
>> Dalton Tanonaka, president of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), has organized a way to get 125 pairs of ice skates delivered to children he saw ice skating in Kumgang, on the east coast of North Korea. They were using scraps of wood strapped to their feet to skate, or tying wood to their bodies for sledding. Tanonaka contacted Ice Palace owner Doug Taylor, who was turning over his inventory and donated the used skates. United Airlines is transporting the boxes of skates to Korea without charge.
>> A golf tournament in early November has helped the American Cancer Society and the Kona Hospital Foundation raise more than $120,000 toward a $3 million Radiation Therapy Center at Kona Community Hospital.
>> Hawaii Pacific University has awarded faculty development grants to Jerome Feldman, professor of art history; Phyllis Frus, assistant professor of English; Michael Pavkovic, associate professor of history; and Deborah Ross, professor of English. They are among 24 HPU faculty who received grants totaling more than $36,000 for professional development.
>> The Pali Lions Club and the Weinberg Friends Program have given a $10,000 donation to the YWCA of Oahu. The two agencies also have provided volunteers to replace termite-damaged support beams at the Y's 11 Camp Kokokahi cabins in Kaneohe.
>> Hospice Hawaii, which provides care for the terminally ill and support services for their families, has received four grants from the following groups:
$5,000 from the George P. & Ida Tenney Castle Foundation for the Children's Bereavement Program to help children deal with the loss of a parent or loved one.
$1,000 from Young Brothers Ltd./Hawaiian Tug & Barge to help train staff and volunteers at the Molokai hospice branch.
$5,000 from the Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation for the hospice's Indigent Care Program for patients who cannot pay for care.
$4,000 from the VP-4 Officers' Spouses Club.
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>> "TheBuzz" column on Page C1 Tuesday incorrectly stated the date of the first sunrise flight by HIS Hawaii as 2004. In fact, the first flight is Jan. 1, 2003. The column also incorrectly stated the company has served outbound travel clients with ticketing since 2000. In fact, it has done so since 1999. Corrections and clarifications
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
HONOLULU
Kalihi man, 86, critical after hit by vehicle
An 86-year-old man was injured critically this morning when he was struck by a vehicle in Kalihi.The victim was running across Kalihi Street near Hanana Place about 7:14 a.m., when he was struck, police said. An ambulance at nearby St. Francis Medical Center responded to the emergency and took him to Queen's Medical Center for treatment.
Cash-register theft suspect arrested
Police arrested a man for burglary investigation this morning after he walked out of a hair salon carrying the salon's cash register.A witness called police about 4:30 a.m. to report a suspicious man in the back parking lot of Y S Salon at 2039 Young St. When police arrived, they spotted the suspect leaving the salon from the back and arrested him.
Police seek gunman in threats to 2 men
Police are looking for a gunman who -- after an argument with his girlfriend this morning -- tried to rob one man of his watch and threatened to shoot another man at a Kalihi bus stop.A couple were seen arguing at about 1 a.m. at the Shell Station at the intersection of Pua Lane and North King Street. The couple then walked to a bus stop near Pua Lane where the man brandished a handgun and confronted two passersby.
Both victims ran away, and the couple disappeared into Mayor Wright's Housing, police said.
The gunman was described as in his 20s, 5 feet 6 and 140 pounds. He was wearing a jacket, shorts and sneakers.
LEEWARD OAHU
Gunman sought in Waipahu store robbery
Police are looking for the gunman who robbed the Baskin-Robbins Store in the Waipahu Town Center about 9 p.m. yesterday.Police said the gunman went into the ice cream parlor and pointed a gun at two employees, a 29-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, and demanded money. He ran off after getting an undisclosed amount of money.
CENTRAL OAHU
Funny money gets Mililani boys arrested
Police arrested two 17-year-old Mililani boys Tuesday for forgery investigation after they allegedly printed counterfeit $20 bills and exchanged them for real currency.Police said the boys produced the fake bills on a home color printer and exchanged them at Fun Factory in the Town Center of Mililani in August.
