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Man dies in Ko Olina lagoon on search for son who is safe

A 47-year-old man apparently drowned yesterday in a lagoon at Ko Olina resort, an Emergency Medical Services dispatcher said.

Fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said the man was found in the water about 6:30 p.m. after an hourlong search. Family members had not seen him since 4:30 p.m., and called 911 about 5:30 p.m.

Tejada said a boy led firefighters to the body, telling them he had seen what "looked like somebody's legs" in the lagoon's waters.

The man was found in Ko Olina's first lagoon.

Family members told firefighters that the man went looking for his son in the water and never returned. The man's son turned out to be on shore.

Grants available for research into lung disease

The American Lung Association is taking applications for research grants to find cures and to prevent and relieve suffering from lung disease.

The grants, offered under 16 research programs, are intended for people at various stages of careers, including those involved in doctoral research training on lung-related issues, said Malcolm Koga, president of the lung association in Hawaii.

Koga said one program supports innovative research to detect, treat and cure lung cancer, and another supports career development of independent investigators.

Researchers who believe their program might not qualify for a national award should still submit a proposal for possible funding by the local organization, Koga said.

The deadline for applications for the Research Awards Program is Sept. 1. More information is available at www.lungusa.org or by calling the Hawaii association at 537-5966, ext. 307.

Program to help native Hawaiians quit smoking

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded $24,800 to Papa Ola Lokahi to support a statewide program for Hawaiians who want to quit smoking through its Native Hawaiian Cancer Network project, 'Imi Hale.

Smoking cessation kits will be developed and distributed by the Native Hawaiian Health Care System to their patients for one year, beginning Sept. 1.

The kits will contain self-help tools and substitutes for cigarettes, such as stress relievers, mints, gum and more.

For more information or to participate, call the Native Hawaiian Health Care System: Kauai-Niihau, 246-3511; Oahu, 845-3388; Molokai, 560-3653; Lanai, 565-6608; Maui, 244-4647; Big Island, 969-9220.

Waimea YMCA gets $214,145 for P.E. program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $214,145 to the Waimea Family YMCA on the Big Island to fund its Physical Activity Readiness Excellence! program.

The program's long-term goal is to create a model for school health programs in Hawaii, establish opportunities for teacher training and maintain a positive focus on physical education for youth, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka said.

The Carol M. White Physical Education Program sponsors the grant because it supports local education agencies and community-based organizations in their efforts to initiate, expand or enhance physical education programs for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

HONOLULU

Traffic incident leads to alleged stabbing

Police arrested a 36-year-old man Friday night for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing near the Hawaii Convention Center over a traffic incident.

A 24-year-old man told police he was on Kahakai Drive at 9 p.m. Friday when a car sped by and he yelled to the driver to slow down.

A passenger in the car yelled back at the 24-year-old, then got out of the car and confronted him. The two scuffled and the 24-year-old ran away and hid in some bushes.

The 36-year-old suspect found the victim in the bushes and stabbed him twice in the right leg with a knife, police said. Security guards were able to hold the suspect until police arrived and arrested him. The victim was taken to the Queen's Medical Center for treatment.

Woman is hurt after swinging on rope

Firefighters carried a woman in her 20s out of a Kalihi Valley trail yesterday after she tried to swing on a rope into a pond, but instead fell on shoreline rocks. The woman was taken to the Queen's Medical Center in serious, but stable condition.

Fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said the woman was with a group of friends when the accident happened about 3:30 p.m.