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By Star-Bulletin Staff
Power outage affects HPD headquarters
Hawaiian Electric Co. officials were trying to figure out the cause of two power failures yesterday that affected about 6,600 customers in Honolulu including Honolulu police headquarters.The first outage occurred at 12:04 p.m. affecting customers in the area bordered by South King Street, Kealamakai Street, Mott-Smith Drive and Pensacola Street, said Jose Dizon, HECO spokesman. Power was restored at 12:29 p.m., Dizon said.
About 3,800 customers in the same area were affected by an outage at 6:04 p.m. Power was restored by 6:30 p.m., he said.
The first outage kept the Honolulu Police Department's telephone system down for about a half-hour but did not affect calls to 911 or its radio communications, said Michelle Yu, HPD spokeswoman.
Although no 911 calls were lost, some nonemergency calls were delayed between 911 operators and agency dispatchers such as fire and police, Verizon Hawaii spokeswoman Ann Nishida said.
She said the delays only occurred during a 10-minute period.
Maui flight aborts trip after smoke detected
KAHULUI >> Some 150 passengers aboard a United Airlines flight to San Francisco returned to Maui after smoke was detected in the cockpit, state transportation spokesman Scott Ishikawa said.Ishikawa said there were no injuries aboard Flight 802.
The flight had departed Kahului Airport at 11:20 p.m. Sunday and turned around at 11:45 p.m. while flying at about 4,000 feet, authorities said.
Ishikawa said the Boeing 767 passenger jet was scheduled for clearance yesterday after being examined by mechanics.
Ishikawa said he did not know the cause of the smoke and was checking with airline officials for an explanation.
He said although state airport firefighters were on standby as the jet returned, the passengers departed the jet through the normal terminal area.
"It wasn't like the plane was billowing with smoke," Ishikawa said.
Most of the passengers were allowed to spend the night at the airport terminal because the hotels were booked on Maui, Ishikawa said.
Some passengers took an interisland flight to Oahu yesterday to take flights to the mainland, while others were expected to board several flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles last night.
Rally against WMDs is set for Saturday
A rally and march to end weapons of mass destruction will be held Saturday at South King Street and University Avenue.The event, organized by Not in Our Name-Hawaii, begins at 9 a.m. For more information, call 584-2255.
Bowling party benefits Big Brothers/Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu's 17th Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake Fundraiser will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight at Aiea Bowl.Each year, big brothers and sisters and their little brothers and sisters join members of the community in collecting pledges and bowling to support Big Brothers Big Sisters' mentoring programs.
Individuals and teams of five are welcome to bowl a three-hour shift. Experience is not required. Participants will receive a Bowl for Kids' Sake T-shirt, refreshments and prize giveaways.
Minimum pledges are $60 for adults and $30 for youths 18 and under. All proceeds support agency programs for youths. For more information, call 521-3811 or visit www.bigshonolulu.org.
Kids can create videos at Kauai media center
Storybook Theatre will open a Children's Media Center in Hanapepe, Kauai, on Saturday that will give kids ages 4 to 8 a chance to create short videos featuring their own stories, characters, music and costumes.The center is funded by a $30,000 grant from the Hawaii Pizza Hut Literacy Fund. Its first project, "Let's Tell a Story," is a year-long program designed to enhance literacy by engaging classes of students in creative writing and media production.
"We'll be partnering with about 10 preschools and elementary schools around Kauai to help young children write stories, create the characters and costumes, and practice performing," said Mark Jeffers, executive director of Storybook Theatre of Hawaii. "Then we'll bring each class to the center for a full media creation session that will culminate in a short video."
Founded in Honolulu in 1979, the nonprofit Storybook Theatre reaches thousands of students across the state through performances and media productions.
Keiki Fun Fair runs Saturday at Shriners
The Shriners Hospital for Children's 11th Annual Keiki Fun Fair is Saturday on the hospital's front lawn from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.The free fair includes pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, inflatables, entertainment, refreshments and tours of the hospital.
Radio Disney DJ Cat plays at 10 a.m., followed by the musical group CHANT at 11 a.m., and Na Leo Pilimehana plays at noon.
Children can win prizes including an X-Box video game system, a bicycle and a "Finding Nemo" gift pack.
Fair parking is available for $3 at Central Union Church, 1660 Beretania St. For information call 951-3606.
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[ Taking notice ]
>> The Rehabilitation (REHAB) Hospital of the Pacific has elected Stuart Ho as president/CEO. Jim Wo has been appointed chairman of the board, and Ron Ho, vice chairman.New directors are Roger Finnie, Benjamin Kudo, John Komeiji, Glenn Sexton, Dr. Myron Shirasu and Keith Matsunaga.
Elected to the board of the REHAB Foundation are Eileen Kauhane Lota, George M. Irion, Dr. William Davis and Fred Trotter.
>> The Honolulu Theatre for Youth has elected businesswoman Marcia E. Lee its president. Other officers are Tony Pisculli, vice president; Carolyn Kishi, secretary; Wallace G.K. Chin, treasurer. Joining the board are Catherine L. Cooke, Brian Kessler and Maggie Chang.
>> The Hawaii Council for the Humanities has awarded five grants totaling $27,761 for public educational projects to the following: Windward Community College Friends of the Gallery, $9,985; Mission Houses Museum, $12,300; Hawaii Intergenerational Network, $2,476; Heather Diamond, $1,500; Katalina McGlone, $1,500.
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Police, Fire, CourtsBy Star-Bulletin staff
LEEWARD OAHU
Fire at Campbell High was intentionally set
A fire in a portable classroom at James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach on Sunday night was intentionally set, fire officials said.The fire investigator believes two bookshelves and some books were set on fire inside a portable classroom that was under construction. The fire, which was reported at 9:45 p.m., scorched the floor of the classroom, causing $5,000 damage, officials said. The damage estimate to the books and bookshelves is $250.
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