Posted on: Friday, July 12, 2002
Hawai'i briefs
Health challenge concludes today
The final event of the state Department of Health's "Start.Living.Healthy" corporate challenge will be at noon today at Tamarind Park downtown.
This event is a culmination of a 10-week program to see which business organization that signed up for this program has the healthiest employees.
Teams participating include Boys and Girls Club Hawai'i, Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, City Mill Home Improvement Centers, Cox Radio Group, the state Department of Health, Marc Resorts Hawaii, Starr Seigle Communications, Urban Real Estate Co. and Young Brothers Limited.
Calendar of pets needs photos
So you think your pet is photogenic? Well, why not enter a photograph of Fido or Fluffy in the Hawaiian Humane Society's 2003 calendar photo search?
Fourteen photographs will be selected for the December 2002 to December 2003 calendar, including its cover. All other photographs submitted will be included in the multi-page, full-color collages.
The deadline for entries is July 31.
All photos must be color photo prints, have a horizontal layout, be no bigger than 6 inches by 4 inches, contain only animals and, if done on a digital camera, be submitted on photo-quality paper in "best" mode.
There is a $15 entry fee.
Entry forms are available at the Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave. One will be mailed to you if you call 946-2187, ext. 370 and leave your name and mailing address. A form also can be downloaded from the society's Web site, www.hawaiianhumane.org. He'eia education hike tomorrow
A free educational hike along He'eia Stream with Carole McLean, executive director for the Friends of He'eia State Park is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow, beginning at the park.
McLean will discuss how the quality of stream water affects the near shore environment and the coral reefs.
Wear walking shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and bug repellent. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information or to make reservation call Kailua Bay Advisory Council education coordinator Liz Harrington at 291-1116 or e-mail her at kbac.ed@verizon.net Kailua High reunion at park
Kailua High School alumni are sponsoring a free potluck reunion for all graduates from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Beach Park pavilion.
Grills will be provided as well as volleyball equipment and horseshoes.
"The object is just to see old friends and network among ourselves," Paula Loomis said. "We hope a new directory will come of it. If enough people sign up, we'll print a directory of Kailua Alumni."
Additional parking will be available at Lanikai Elementary School.
Cooper returning to Shipman helm
KEA'AU, Hawai'i — W.H. Shipman Ltd., Puna's largest landowner, yesterday announced Bobby Cooper will return as president of the family firm following the resignation of Robert Saunders.
Cooper, who was president of the Hawai'i Island Chamber of Commerce until July 1, will reclaim the position he left five years ago.
Shipman is in the process of developing a 32-acre regional shopping complex to be known as the Gateway Center. It recently won County Council zoning approval following a year's delay. The cost of project has been estimated at $30 million.
Company officials said Saunders left his post to become representative of CSV Hospitality LLC, a San Francisco-based investment firm that is planning a small hotel project in Kea'au. It is the first public notification of the plan for the Kea'au hotel.
Cooper has served on the Shipman board for about 10 years.
Kona ex-policeman to have mental test
HILO, Hawai'i — Former Kona policeman Albert Pacheco, who is accused of shooting his wife Jan. 4 after ramming her van twice with his police car, will undergo a mental examination.
Judge Greg Nakamura on Wednesday agreed with a defense request to have Pacheco tested.
Pacheco, 46, a detective who resigned in February, is "suffering from some sort of mental disability," said Stanton Oshiro, his court-appointed attorney.
An affidavit filed by Oshiro states Pacheco had sought professional help for a diagnosis of depression prior to the shooting death of his wife, Cathalene, 42, near their home in Waikoloa.
Prosecutors did not object to the possible delay of Pacheco's trial, which is scheduled to start Nov. 4.
Nakamura said the court proceedings will be suspended while the tests are conducted, and asked that reports on the examination be submitted to him by Aug. 26.
Koloa Plantation festival July 20-28
KOLOA, Kaua'i — The annual festival that recalls this town's sugar and ranching roots, Koloa Plantation Days, runs July 20 to 28.
The week-long series of events features a parade, dances, music and other activities.
The highlight activity is the parade at 10 a.m. July 27, followed by a festival in the Koloa Ballpark. Other activities during the week include tennis tourneys, historic walks, workshops, music events, hula, a rodeo and more.
For details, call the festival office at 822-0734 or see the Web site www.koloaplantationdays.com.
