Posted on: Thursday, December 2, 2004
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Man charged in stabbing death
Advertiser Staff
A 30-year-old man was charged yesterday with one count of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man Tuesday.
Bosco Reo was being held last night on $500,000 bail.
Reo is accused of stabbing a 20-year-old man after the two got into an argument on the fishing vessel Kathleen II. Both were fishermen on the boat, which was tied up at Pier 17 in Honolulu Harbor.
Police said both men are from Kiribati and were here on work visas.
A man with a gun robbed a Makiki business last night, police said.
The man walked into a business in the Makiki Shopping Village shortly before 6:30 p.m. and showed an employee a gun. Police said he demanded money and fled after being given an undetermined amount of cash.
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating two or three females who may have been targets of a carjacking Tuesday in the parking lot of Sam's Club on Ke'eaumoku Street.
The women were in a red four-door sedan when a man attempted to steal their car, police said. The man failed, but then car-jacked a black pickup truck at knife-point.
The man ordered the owner to drive off, leading police on a chase on Kapi'olani Boulevard. Police eventually caught up with the man at Cooke and King streets and arrested him.
The 39-year-old man was being held last night in a police cellblock pending charges.
Police said the females in the car left the parking lot before they could be questioned. Anyone with information should call Detective Gordon Makishima at 529-3383 or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
The Honolulu Boy Choir's annual Christmas Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Central Union Church, 1660 South Beretania St.
This year's program, titled "Christmas Is," will feature the choir led by returning director Ka'imi Pelekai, and their hula halau under the direction of kumu Kaleo Trinidad. Special guests include "American Idol" finalist Jordan Segundo, Tani Lynn, Marlene Baldueza and the Iwalani Dance Halau.
The concert is free, but tax-deductible donations will be accepted at the event.
The First Tuesday program of Hawai'i craftsmen on Sunday will present Kaua'i glass artist Cathy McClelland Cowan in an informal discussion of glass art and the Kaua'i Recycling for the Arts program, which uses recycled glass to make art.
The free program is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.
Information is available at www.hawaiicraftsmen.org.
Wahiawa's annual Santa Claus Parade will be held Saturday rather than Friday to avoid a conflict with Leilehua High's state championship football game against Kamehameha at Aloha Stadium. The parade, which starts at Leilehua High, will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Musical entertainment, featuring 'Ike Pono, and other stage events will be held at Wahiawa Town Center on California Avenue.
Wahiawa Shopping Center and Wahiawa Town Center will also present a Christmas program Dec. 11 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the town center parking lot.
The Travelling Storytellers will present Christmas Magic at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Kailua Public Library, 239 Ku'ulei Road.
The interactive performance will feature local versions of the popular stories, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
The free 45-minute program is sponsored by the Friends of Kailua Library.
For more information or to request a sign language interpreter, call the library five to seven days prior to the program at 266-9911.
Waiau and Wailuna residents interested in proposing other bus route service options to the heights areas as part of the "Hub and Spoke" plan for Pearl City and 'Aiea should contact David Lemon of the Pearl City Neighborhood Board's transportation committee at 456-8465.
The proposed service calls for shuttle buses running 24 hours, seven days a week, replacing commuter buses that operate only during rush hours.
"If people want different routes, they need to let us know," Lemon said.
The deadline for public comment is Jan. 25.
For information on "Hub and Spoke," call 527-6891.
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The Blood Bank of Hawai'i will be visiting Kaua'i next week.
Blood bank president Robyn Yim said she is hoping for a strong turnout since the number of donors traditionally drop at the end of the year because of holiday activities and vacations.
Blood donations will be taken from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Wilcox Hospital's conference rooms; from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall; and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Kaua'i's Kaua'i Ballroom.
The Wai'anae community will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its "Live & Let Live" Traffic Safety Campaign beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Wai'anae Police Station. The public is invited.
The purpose of the annual holiday program has been to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities on Farrington Highway during the holiday season. There will be periodic sign wavings from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Beach Park, Ma'ili Beach Park and the Wai'anae Boat Harbor throughout the December to remind motorists to drive with care.
Donations are needed and welcomed. For information, call Patty Teruya at 271-1281.
Armed man robs Makiki business
Women sought in carjacking
Choir will sing on Dec. 12
Kaua'i artist discusses glass
Football game pre-empts parade
Storytellers visit Kailua library
Board invites bus route proposals
Blood bank seeks holiday donors
Traffic campaign observes 20th
