Punchbowl allows artificial flowers during holidays
Plants and artificial flowers will be allowed at grave sites during the holidays from next Friday to Jan. 2 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Christmas trees, permanent plantings, statues, vigil lights, glass objects of any kind and any other type of commemorative items, including toys (pinwheels, balloons, wind chimes, stuffed toys or similar articles) will not be permitted. Also, floral items and other types of decorations will not be permitted to be attached to markers or Columbarium walls.
Visitors who want to anchor potted plants to the ground are urged to use chopsticks to hold the containers in place. Wire holders used to anchor the plants can, if hit by mowers, become projectiles capable of seriously injuring someone, cemetery officials said.
Drive to collect goods for Guam relief effort
The Hawai'i Convention Center will be a drop-off site beginning today for supplies for typhoon-ravaged Guam.A drive is under way for canned food, powdered milk, diapers, bottled water, batteries, generators, candles, charcoal, tents, coolers, cooking equipment, lanterns, sleeping bags and heating fuel. Supplies can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, tomorrow and Sunday and 8 a.m. to noon on Monday at the convention center's entrance at Kapiolani Boulevard and Atkinson Drive.
The Hawaii State Chapter of the American Red Cross sent 3,000 comfort kits to Guam yesterday. The kits include soap, shampoo and toothpaste. Five Red Cross volunteers from Hawaii have joined 148 others from around the country in relief efforts on Guam.
Sunset on the Beach features films and more
Sunset on the Beach at Queen's Surf Beach in Waikiki will feature the films "Stuart Little 2" tomorrow and "Tomorrow Never Dies" Sunday. The movies begin at 6:30 p.m.A "Made in Hawaii" craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. Entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with food booths and music. Mehana and the Polynesian Cultural Center provide musical entertainment tomorrow, and All Jammed Up takes the stage Sunday.
Philippine consulate hosts Christmas festival
"Pamaskong Handog 2002: Filipino Christmas in Hawaii" will be held tomorrow from 3:30 to 10 p.m. at the Philippine Consulate General, 2433 Pali Highway.The second annual celebration will offer traditional Christmas celebrations.
The Christmas Lantern Contest, a caroling contest, Filipino holiday games, Midnight Mass, a banquet and an after-dinner presentation are scheduled. The community is invited to bring fruits, canned goods and toys to be donated to children, seniors and homeless shelters.
Admission is free. For further information, call 595-6316 or 595-6317.
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By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
LEEWARD OAHU
New sketch released of suspect in robbery
Honolulu police have released a new sketch of a robbery suspect who hit a Waimalu gas station convenience store earlier this month.
Police said that on Dec. 3 at 6:15 a.m., the suspect entered the store at 777 Kamehameha Highway and demanded money. The suspect then fled in a white four-door Honda Accord, police said.
The suspect is described as in his 20s, 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, with a slim build, brown eyes and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored beanie hat, tan jacket and black T-shirt and armed with a silver handgun.
Detective Taro Nakamura is requesting that anyone with information about this case contact him at 529-3382. Anonymous calls may also be made to CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Puna resident almost gets taken in scam
Big Island police are warning residents to be on guard against a loan scam operating from Canada.Police said a phony company ran a classified ad in the Hilo newspaper advertising quick loans. Persons who called were then told to send money to the company in order to receive a larger loan.
According to police, the ad, which ran from Nov. 19 through Tuesday said: "Short of Cash, Financial Assistance available for 1st & 2nd mortgage, business, personal and student loans, up to $500,000. Quick results. No fees." It then listed a toll-free number to call.
One Puna resident reported that in response to the ad, he had tried to wire $611.40 to the company via Western Union. The Western Union office apparently had the company flagged as phony and informed the resident the ad was a scam.
Anyone who has been victimized because of the ad or has information about the scam is asked to call Officer Darren Horio at 961-2311 or the police nonemergency number at 935-3311.
