Posted on: Friday, September 24, 2004
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Deputy harbors director named
Advertiser Staff
Former city and state official Barry Fukunaga has been named deputy director of the state Transportation Department for harbors, Gov. Linda Lingle announced yesterday.
Fukunaga, who serves as director of the Honolulu Department of Enterprise Services, will start in his new job Oct. 1, Lingle said.
Before working for the city, Fukunaga served 25 years with the state DOT Airports Division, including airports manager, airports operation manager and airports services supervisor.
KAILUA, Hawai'i — A 33-year-old Kona man died after his Honda scooter hit a parked Cadillac on Ali'i Drive at Kahalu'u Beach Park Wednesday night.
Police said Charles T. Lefko of Kailua was traveling south at about 10:40 p.m. when his scooter veered across the center line and hit the parked car. He was taken to Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information should call officer Bradley Freitas at (808) 961-2332.
The death was the 30th traffic fatality on the Big Island so far this year, compared with 22 a year ago.
Thousands are expected to attend the third annual North Shore Sunset on the Beach party from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Oct. 2 and 3 at Hale'iwa Alii Beach Park.
The free popular weekend event features non-stop entertainment, 'ohana activities, open market, ethnic and signature dishes from 16 local restaurants and evening movies on the 30-foot seaside screen — "The Ride" and "The Day after Tomorrow" on Saturday, and "Hildalgo" on Sunday.
Free shuttle buses will run continuously from several North Shore parking and shuttle spots from noon to 10:30 p.m. both days. For more information visit the North Shore Chamber of Commerce web site at gonorthshore.org.
The Coalition for Drug Free Hawai'i will sponsor a Back to School Bash for Kahuku High School students from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Brigham Young University Hawai'i Aloha Center Game Room.
The bash includes a ping-pong tournament, games, prizes, free food and drink and a free T-shirt to the first 300 students to sign in. There will also be a presentation on Under Age Drinking.
The event is being held in conjunction with National Recovery Month and in memory of Royal Nikora, who was killed by a driver while building a bus shelter in Malaekahana in 1995.
In 1989 the military condemned the Kamaka's 187 acres of Waikane land, which was leased by the military and used for training, after determining the land could not be cleared of ordnance before returning the property to the family, as required in the lease.
The family eventually settled with the military, but Kamaka refused to sign the agreement. The courts want to clear the issue from its dockets and decide what to do with $60,000 that is being held for him.
Kamaka said he is working with an attorney.
Volunteers still are needed for the Kapa'a Quarry Road cleanup and fund-raiser from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. tomorrow beginning at the triangle park across from the Model Airplane Field in Kawainui Marsh.
The day will include a scrap metal collection fund-raiser for Windward Ahupua'a Alliance, the cleanup organizer. Residents can drop off all scrap metals free of fluids from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Earth Products, across the street from the triangle park.
The group will pick up metals anywhere on O'ahu. Reservations are required. Call Jim at 223- 5535.
Celebrate "Family Day — A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children" by scheduling in a meal time on Monday.
The University of Hawai'i-Manoa's Center on the Family, Hawai'i Kids Count and Zippy's are supporting the effort, which includes brochures about the benefits of family meals. The brochures available through community agencies, schools and other organizations.
According to research by the state Department of Health, half of adolescents feel close to their parents, but only one-third of 10th- and 12th-graders say they have enough opportunities to do fun things together, share their personal problems participate in decision-making that affects them.
The university says family dinners provide a chance for children to talk about their day and for parents to learn more about the challenges their children face. It also gives children a comforting routine and reduces the risk of them getting involved in risky behaviors.
Times Super Markets is hosting the fourth annual Kraft Shop and Score program where shoppers can earn uniforms for their favorite O'ahu high school until Nov. 2.
Shoppers earn points by using a Times Royal Card to purchase products from Kraft, Nabisco, Pepsi, Meadow Gold and Kimberly-Clark. If shoppers use their American Savings Bank debit or credit cards for purchases the bank will make a donation toward the program.
Last year Castle High School received $8,000 of the $50,000 awarded. This year $100,000 in uniforms will be awarded plus $25,000 in scholarships will go to outstanding athletes from participating O'ahu high schools.
For complete rules, see the Kraft Shop and Score display at Times Super Markets, log onto HawaiiSportsNetwork.com or call 528-0221 for information.
Ê'Olelo Community Television's live political debate, presented each weeknight at 6:30 p.m. on 'Olelo's Channel 54, tonight features Republican challenger Gratia Bone and Democratic incumbent Scott Nishimoto in the race to represent House District 21.
Kona man dies in scooter crash
Hale'iwa sunset bash Oct. 2-3
Drug-free event for Kahuku High
Waikane Valley court date Oct. 1
A federal court date set to determine the fate of money being held for Waikane Valley land that once belonged to Raymond Kamaka's family has been postponed to 10 a.m. Oct. 1 in U.S. District Court.
Raymond Kamaka
Helpers sought for road cleanup
UH touts benefits of family meals
Times' uniform program begins
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