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>> USA Funds has awarded $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors Megan Sakamoto, of Aiea High School; Christopher Lee, of Castle; Jeanette Padilla, of Campbell; Danielle Salantes, of Leilehua; Leona Wright, of Nanakuli; Melody Ababa, of McKinley; Sheena Fuertes, of Radford; Nicholas Smith, of Waianae; and Alvin Marquez, of Waipahu.>> Oahu elementary school winners of the 2004 Water Conservation Week Poster Contest are:
Kindergarten:
Brendan Cabigon, of St. Patrick, first; Valerie Anne West, of Makapala, second; Nicole Luis, of Kanoelani, third; honorable mention, Donivan Justice and Kendahl Urness, of Makapala; Chaz Horie, of Kapolei.
Grades 1 and 2:
Harry Jang, of Jefferson, first; Hailey Perez, of Ali'iolani, second; Devin Jaedi Nakasone, of Mililani Waena, third; honorable mention, Nicholas Tang, of Manoa, Jeremy Walter, of Na'au: A Place of Learning and Healing, Peyton Oshiro, of Ali'iolani.
Grades 3 and 4:
Robynne Guillermo, of Kaliki Uka, first; Jessi Omoto, of Hawaii Baptist Academy, second; Jayna Wong, of Maemae, third; honorable mention, Stanley Johnston, of Pearl City Highland, Shari May Alonzo, of Kalihi Waena, Sharmaine Butac, of Kalihi-Kai, and Carissa Kim, of Mililani Mauka.
Grades 5 and 6:
Pracious Espiritu, of Kalakaua Middle, first; Amabel Lin, of Stevenson Middle, second; Eric Liaw, of Punahou, third; honorable mention, Allxzandra Pasion, of Ewa, Twyla Kong, of Stevenson, and Ariel Nault, of Nuuanu.
>> Stanley W. Hong from Saint Louis School's class of 1954 has been named Alumnus of the Year 2004 for his outstanding accomplishments. He is an attorney and president of Waste Management of Hawaii Inc. and a trustee of the King Lunalilo Trust Estate. Hong previously was president of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau.
Outdoor Circle display at Hamilton Library
The archives of the Outdoor Circle are on public display at the University of Hawaii's Hamilton Library through July 20.Hawaii's oldest environmental group was founded in 1912 "to keep Hawaii clean, green and beautiful."
Among the Outdoor Circle's accomplishments are banning billboards and other signs; planting more than a million trees statewide and protecting other trees; preserving Diamond Head; advocating for underground electric lines; and conducting anti-litter campaigns.
A grant from Sally H. Edwards funded the organization of notes, photos and materials related to the group's history "that had been literally sitting in boxes and photo albums," said Taylor Boyd, Outdoor Circle development director.
The display at the Hamilton Library's Bridge Gallery will be Mondays-Thursdays, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and weekends, noon-6 p.m.
Pearlridge festivities to celebrate fathers
A free "Day for Dads" community celebration will be held by the Hawaii Coalition for Dads from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pearlridge Center.Festivities will include a Father-Child Look-alike Contest at noon; entertainment by the Country Dances of Hawaii, Vaihi, Simplisity, Tradewinds and Hula Halau O Lilinoe; and awarding of door prizes.
Magicians will entertain keiki, and Confetti and Friends will do face painting. Entertainer Kimo Keawe will be master of ceremonies.
Participating organizations will have information booths and displays emphasizing building family strength.
The Hawaii Coalition for Dads comprises individuals and organizations that share information about services to fathers and work to increase public awareness of the importance of fathers. For more information, call 841-2245.
Free presentation set on Social Security
A nationally noted gerontologist will discuss "Family Changes: Policy Implications for Social Security and Long-term Care" in a free presentation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the state Capitol, Room 309.Yung-Ping Chen holds the Frank J. Manning Eminent Scholar's Chair in Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts and is a National Council on the Aging board member.
He will discuss policy proposals affecting Social Security protection and delivery and funding of elder care. For more information, call Sarah Yuan at 956-5939.
Insurance firm to talk about long-term policy
State Farm Insurance will hold a free seminar to answer questions about long-term care coverage at 9 a.m. Wednesday at University of Phoenix, Mililani Town Center.Call 625-2226 for reservations.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffLEEWARD OAHU
Estranged husband charged in stabbing A man who allegedly killed his estranged wife's lover in Waipahu Wednesday morning was charged by police last night.
Airino Asarin, 29, was charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of St. "Siwin" Salle, 26, at the Oasis at Waipahu Apartments, 94-207 Waipahu St.
Police said Asarin stabbed the victim multiple times in the upper torso with a kitchen knife. Asarin is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Police suspect abuse in baby boy's injuries
Police are investigating a possible assault on a 3-month-old boy from Pearl City.Police were called when the infant was admitted to the Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center Tuesday with suspicious injuries to the head and torso, police said.
Police do not know when the injuries occurred and have made no arrests.
HONOLULU
Man held in alleged midday mugging Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to rob another man twice yesterday afternoon.
The 22-year-old male victim was walking to a downtown store at around 12:30 p.m. when he was confronted by the suspect, 31. Police said the suspect assaulted the victim and demanded money.
After the victim surrendered his cash, the suspect ordered him to go over to an ATM and withdraw more money. On their way, however, the victim flagged down a passing patrol officer who, after a brief struggle, arrested the suspect for suspicion of second-degree robbery.
Motorcyclist crashes and is critically hurt
A 39-year-old man was critically injured Tuesday night when he fell off his motorcycle while riding in Kapalama.The man was heading east on Bernice Street at 6 p.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle.
Police said the man suffered leg and head injuries and was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.
The man was not wearing a helmet, police said.
Police have not yet determined whether speed or alcohol were involved.
WINDWARD OAHU
Man killed by truck was Kaneohe resident The Medical Examiner's Office identified the 42-year-old man killed Monday in an accident in Kaaawa as Wesley Purdy, of Kaneohe.
Purdy died when a flatbed truck hit the van he was driving near the Crouching Lion.
Police said the truck, heading toward Kaneohe, crossed the center line and hit the Kahuku-bound van. Police attributed the accident to mechanical failure in the truck.
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