Dodge dealers donate $10,000 to toy program
Hawaii's Dodge Dealers donated $10,000 to the Toys for Tots program after recent publicity about lower-that-expected donations this holiday season.Trey VeDova, president of the Hawaii Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep Dealer Advertising Association, said the donation comes despite a downturn in business caused by labor struggles that closed West Coast docks for 11 days in the fall.
"We felt ... it wasn't fair for the children to suffer," he said.
Last year, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealers of Hawaii raised $11,000 for Toys for Tots -- the program's largest single donation.
The Hawaii Dodge Dealers Association continues to accept toy donations at dealerships across the state and will donate a toy for every toy dropped off. Toys can be dropped off at Cutter Dodge of Waipahu, Cutter Jeep Chrysler of Waipahu, Windward Auto Sales, Cutter Pearl City, Cutter Dillingham, King Auto Center in Lihue, Kona Auto Center, Kamaaina Motors in Hilo and Island Dodge in Kahului.
Mystery writer to speak at the Kaneohe Library
Kaneohe Public Library will host award-winning mystery novelist Denise Swanson this week as part of a series highlighting mysteries.Swanson, author of "Murder of a Small-Town Honey" and "Murder of a Sweet Old Lady," will make a presentation at the library Saturday at 3 p.m. and will give a sneak preview of her soon-to-be-released novel, "Murder of a Snake in the Grass."
Local mystery novelist William M. Stephens, author of "Reddy and Abel," will make the last presentation in the series on Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.
The presentations will be held in the library's young-adult section and are suitable for all ages.
To request a sign-language interpreter, call the library at least five days before the presentation. For more information about the series, call the library at 233-5676.
Girls math and science meet to be held at KCC
The 11th annual GEMS (Girls Engaged in Math and Science) conference will be held at Kapiolani Community College on Jan. 4, giving fifth- and sixth-grade girls a chance to connect with career women in those fields.The purpose of the conference is to motivate girls to stay interested in math and science by giving them a chance to hear from successful women in fields such as biology, chemistry, engineering and astronomy. Students attend two workshops between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The first 250 applicants will be accepted. Registration is $20, and some scholarships are available upon request. For details, call the American Association of University Women at 537-4702, weekdays between 9 a.m. and noon, or leave a message.
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Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
EAST HONOLULU
Firefighters rescue 2 Kuliouou hikers
Firefighters rescued two women hikers this morning after they spent a cold and wet night on the ridge above Kuliouou Valley.Josephine Hanta, 28, said she and Gina Camugin, 29, became stranded on a steep ridge under heavy clouds yesterday afternoon. They called for help about 5 p.m., but firefighters could not make their way up to them.
They were rescued about 6:30 a.m. after a rescue helicopter from the Honolulu Fire Department spotted them.
Hanta said she and Camugin had some water, an apple, animal cookies and a hand towel between them. She said they shivered much of the night because of high wind and rain.
WINDWARD OAHU
Boy, 16, arrested in mall purse snatching
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for second-degree theft last night after allegedly snatching the purse of a woman as she left the Sears store in Windward Mall.Police said a 44-year-old man witnessed the 8:40 p.m. purse snatching. He gave chase and caught the suspect for police.
LEEWARD OAHU
Victim in Kahe Point shooting identified
A medical examiner identified a 38-year-old Makakilo man who was fatally shot at Kahe Point early Friday morning as Michael Robert Scheidt.Police said Scheidt was shot in the chest about 3:25 a.m. at Kahe Point Beach Park. Police said the shooting may have been drug-related.
Scheidt was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center where he died. No arrests have been made.
WAIKIKI
3 people arrested in early morning attack
Police arrested two men and a juvenile Saturday after they allegedly attacked four other men in Waikiki.At about 1:38 a.m., four men between the ages 32 and 34 were walking down Kalakaua Avenue when they were attacked by a group of seven to 10 men near Kealohilani Avenue, police said.
Police responded to the attack and arrested two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of second-degree assault. Police said the other suspects ran away after the alleged attack. A description was not available of the other suspects.
Police said two victims were treated and released for minor injuries, while two other victims were taken to the Queen's Medical Center after they suffered broken noses.
The case is pending investigation.
Fight at nightclub leads to man's arrest
Police arrested a 20-year-old man Saturday after he allegedly threw a glass at another man at a Waikiki nightclub.Police said a 21-year-old bartender was working around 2 a.m. when he saw a fight on the dance floor.
Police said he attempted to break up the fight when the suspect allegedly threw a glass at the victim's face.
The bartender suffered a 1 1/2-inch cut to his left eye. Police arrived and arrested the 20-year-old man on suspicion of second-degree assault.
