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HONOLULU

Missing girl, 14, discovered safe

Sabrina Rigg, who was reported missing, was found safe Friday.

Police are investigating the reason for her disappearance, said Detective Phil Camero.

When she was reported missing, Rigg had last been seen at the Kailua Recreation Center at 21 S. Kainalu Drive at around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Rigg's grandmother, Rita Miller, issued a statement yesterday extending her gratitude to the police, the news media and "the many Windward side merchants and volunteers who put up hundreds of fliers and focused attention on the missing girl."

Donations revive charity

The Kalihi office of Health Care for the Homeless Project is back in business, thanks to donations by individuals and businesses after thieves made off with five desktop computers, a laptop computer and a VCR on Dec. 11.

"We got more equipment than we lost, which means that we were able to update some of our dinosaur computers and other equipment," said project coordinator Laura E. Thielen.

Donors included Mark Rodden of Hawai'i Supply, Bank of Hawaii, University of Hawai'i Professional Assembly, Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and the Affordable Housing and Homeless Alliance.

CENTRAL

Nonprofits offered advice

Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i will conduct a series of workshops starting in February for community-based nonprofit organizations.

"How to Incorporate" and "How to Obtain Tax-Exempt Status" kick off the series Feb. 7. The first workshop will run 8:30 a.m. to noon, the second from 1:30 to 5 p.m.

All workshops will be at the Filipino Community Center, 94-248 Mokuola St. in Waipahu.

Other workshops include "Fund-raising Basics" and "Strategic Planning."

Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families and organizations serving them.

For more information, call 522-0682.

WINDWARD

Helicopter noise possible

Hawaiian Electric Co. will use a helicopter to transport personnel and material on several jobs this week in Kalani Valley and Kane'ohe, and warns residents there may be extra noise.

Tomorrow, crews will work to replace power lines above Kalani'iki Street in Kalani Valley. Flights are scheduled 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday, crews will be near Likelike Highway and Ho'omaluhia State Park in Kane'ohe for a pole replacement project. Flights are scheduled 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.