Posted on: Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU
Medicare talk today in Waikiki
A free talk on the Medicare and Medicaid programs will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Waikiki Community Center at 310 Paoakalani St.
Mary Rydell, a representative of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will discuss prescription drug benefits, the Medicare Advantage Program and extra help for the poor.
For more information or for reservations, call 923-1802.
WINDWARD O'AHU
WCC workshop set on 'ukulele
This weekend, Windward Community College will host 'Ukulele 2004, a workshop featuring revered Hawai'i musicians, who will offer instruction to both novice and advanced students.
Instructors will include Kahauanu Lake, who redefined the role of the 'ukulele; Benny Chong, a founding member of the group Ali'is; Byron Yasui, an internationally known musician and University of Hawai'i professor; Gordon Mark, an 'ukulele teacher, performer and arranger; Ron Loo, a recognized slack-key guitarist; and George Kuo, an internationally known recording artist.
The two-day workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $90, including lunch; $50 for a single day; and $30 for a session. Students and seniors receive a 20 percent discount. For more information or to register, call 235-7433 or visit www.hawaiimusicinstitute.com. Councilwoman plans forums
City Councilwoman Barbara Marshall will host three community forums to address issues in city government.
The first is tonight at St. John Lutheran Church. The next two are Aug. 4 at Waimanalo public library and Sept. 1 at Kane'ohe Community and Senior Center. All sessions begin at 7 p.m.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Dad investigated in gun incident
HILO, Hawai'i — A Hamakua man is facing possible charges after a report that his son accidentally shot another youth.
Hawai'i County police detective Glenn Uehana said the incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. Friday at a Haina Camp home. Uehana said a 13-year-old boy was playing with his father's .22-caliber revolver when the gun discharged, striking a 14-year-old boy in the head.
The injured youth was taken to the hospital, where he had surgery to remove the bullet from his jaw, Uehana said. He was later released in good condition.
Uehana said the law requires adults to secure guns so that they are not accessible to children. The 13-year-old's father is under investigation, but had not been arrested.
Man accused of ordering drugs
A Kaua'i man was charged Friday in a federal complaint with possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.
According to the criminal complaint, Craig Kiyoshi Iwase received a Federal Express delivery from Canoga Park, Calif., on June 16. The package contained 2 pounds of methamphetamine.
Iwase admitted to law enforcement officials that he had ordered the drug for $25,000 a pound and had made partial payment of $9,000 on it, the complaint said.
