Honolulu Star-Bulletin News /2005/03/18/

ST. PATRICK'S DAY HARDLY LUCKY FOR 3

BARRY MARKOWITZ
Honolulu police officer John Ah Sue of the Kahuku Substation began investigating a head-on collision yesterday near the hairpin turn entering Kahana Bay, near the Crouching Lion Restaurant. Three victims were medevaced from Swanzy Beach Park at 2 p.m.

Candlelight service planned for war dead

A candlelight ceremony to honor the more than 1,600 servicemen and women who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq will be held Saturday at the state Capitol beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The ceremony, sponsored by the Oahu County Committee of the state Democratic Party, will begin with the reading of names of those killed in action.

Among those scheduled to speak is attorney Allen Hoe, whose son Lt. Nainoa Hoe was killed in Iraq by a sniper.

Those who attend are encouraged to bring candles.

Grammy winner to play 'Brunch' event

Hawaii's first-ever Hawaiian music Grammy award winner, Charles Michael Brotman, will entertain Sunday at the first of four "Brunch on the Beach" events to be held this year in Waikiki.

John Cruz, one of the artists on Brotman's winning slack-key compilation, will also perform, along with Grammy nominee Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom and the Halau Hula O Maiki.

Waikiki restaurants will set up food booths in front of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants include the Seafood Village, the Hyatt Regency, Duke's Waikiki, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki, Tiki's Grill & Bar, Hau Tree Lanai, Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio, Tea Chest Hawaii, Zanzabar Night Club and others.

All brunch and "Sunset on the Beach" events, sponsored by the city, will be operated by the Waikiki Improvement Association.

Affordable parking will be plentiful at a dozen hotels, shopping centers and other locations participating as "Holoholo Parking" partners. For more information, visit www.waikikiimprovement.com/holoholo.html.

The association can be contacted at 923-1094 or by fax at 808-923-2622.

Building scholarships offered to Hawaiians

The Construction Training Center of the Pacific is offering scholarships for native Hawaiians to train in the construction industry.

Through a partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the center is offering the Project Aloha Scholarship Program to provide educational and apprenticeship opportunities.

The eligibility requirements follow OHA scholarship guidelines, and scholarships are applied directly to tuition, course materials and/or books only.

The deadline for applications is Monday.

Applications are available on line at info@ConstructionTraining.org or at the Building Industry Association of Hawaii offices at 1727 Dillingham Blvd.; or contact Jo'el Williams at 847-4666, ext. 208.

Workshops to outline grants for Hawaiians

Up to $12.7 million in federal grants will be available this year to fund educational programs for native Hawaiians.

But U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, said he was concerned not enough organizations in areas populated by the highest concentrations of native Hawaiians are aware of the grants.

Case said earlier this month that at his urging the U.S. Department of Education scheduled six workshops on the Native Hawaiian Education Program, which supports innovative projects that enhance educational services for native Hawaiian children and adults.

Case said in a news release issued by his Washington office that the workshops will be conducted on Oahu, Molokai and the Big Island, with the first scheduled for Monday at Leeward Community College on Oahu.

Subsequent workshops for Maui and Kauai are being planned, he said.

Police, Fire, Courts

By Star-Bulletin staff

BIG ISLAND

Hilo man is sought in 2003 sex assault

Don K. Hiilei: He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, with brown eyes

Big Island police are looking for a 33-year-old Hilo man who is wanted for an alleged sex assault that occurred in August 2003.

The suspect, Don K. Hiilei, of no permanent address, is also wanted on two bench warrants for contempt of court.

Hiilei is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 200 to 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is further described as having a mustache and a beard.

Anyone with information may call 961-8810, the police non-emergency number at 935-3311 or CrimeStoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona.

HONOLULU

Man allegedly robs housemate in Kalihi

Police arrested a 45-year-old man Wednesday for allegedly robbing another man in Kalihi.

Police said that about 6:20 p.m. the suspect threatened the victim with a knife and demanded money at a Kalihi boardinghouse where they both live.

Police said the victim gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. After the suspect returned to his bedroom, the victim called police.

The 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery.