HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Suspect arrested in stabbing case
Advertiser Staff
A 19-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with the stabbing Friday of a 32-year-old man in Wahiawa.
The man was being held last night and faced a charge of second-degree attempted murder.
Police said Friday the older man confronted the suspect, who police said was intoxicated and belligerent. The suspect was asked to leave the area, but he returned with a knife, police said.
The suspect confronted the older man and stabbed him on the top of his head. He fled the scene, but was arrested yesterday without incident.
2 women held in forgery case
Two women, ages 18 and 22, were arrested in Wahiawa Monday after one of the women allegedly tried to cash a forged check.
Police said the woman who tried to cash the check immediately named her companion as the person who had given her the check.
Police said the check had been stolen from a 75-year-old woman.
The two younger women were arrested on suspicion of second-degree forgery.
BIG ISLAND
Waiakea High gets $2.8M track
HILO, Hawai'i — The state has released $2.8 million for the design and construction of an all-weather track and related field improvements at Waiakea High School.
The improvements include a new and expanded all-weather rubber track with eight lanes and 80-meter turns. It will be the only public facility of its kind in Hilo.
The three-lane practice track at Waiakea High School has not been upgraded in more than 10 years, according to a news release from Gov. Linda Lingle's office. Poor maintenance coupled with Hilo's rainy weather and insufficient drainage at the school have left the track badly deteriorated, with large potholes and protruding lava rocks. The bad conditions have forced Waiakea's track, soccer and football teams to find other practice and game sites.
The only public high schools that have all-weather tracks are Kaiser on O'ahu and Kea'au and Konawaena on the Big Island.
Construction and improvements for the new Waiakea track are expected to be completed by August 2006.
MILILANI
Help sought in finding robbers
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two men who tied up and robbed a woman at her Mililani home April 15.
The woman told police she had just opened the door to her Lokalia Street home to walk her dog when she was confronted by two masked men at about 8:20 p.m. Police said one of the men had a handgun and the two forced her back into her home.
The woman was blindfolded, gagged and tied up, police said. The men took the woman's car.
Police said the robbers left behind a gray Quiksilver
T-shirt, which may have been worn by one of the suspects.
The suspects are 15 to 19 years old; 5 feet 2 to 5 feet 3; 120 pounds with slim builds, and neck-length black hair. Both were wearing dark bandannas and dark clothing, police said.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective James Nobriga at 692-4507, or CrimeStoppers at 955-8300 or *CRIME on a cellular phone.
STATEWIDE
Photos needed for book project
The planners of next year's Filipino immigration centennial are seeking archival photos for use in a commemorative book to be published.
The book committee also needs documents and other items relating to the "sakada," or first-generation immigrants. These could be photographed and included in the book, to be titled "Eto Kami (This is Who We Are)!"
The project requires photos that depict Filipino migration and history; social, cultural economic and political life; and changes in the professional status of Filipinos. Candid, action pictures that relate the story are preferred over posed photos.
Additionally, a one-page, preferably unpublished poem in Ilocano is sought, based on the theme: "Filipinos in Hawai'i: 100 years and Beyond."
Submissions are due May 31; all loaned materials will be returned.
Materials should be sent to: Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission, Attn.: Centennial Commemorative Book Committee, c/o 1617 Palama St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Information: Dr. Raymund Liongson at 295-1868 (cell), 455-0224, or 683-0143.
Longs to accept food stamps
Longs Drug Stores Corp. is a new authorized retailer for the Food Stamp Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA, FNS, company officials said yesterday.
All but 18 of the Longs Drugs locations will accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. EBT allows recipients to authorize transfer of their government food assistance benefits to a retailer account to pay for eligible food items. Longs stores that do not accept EBT cards will accept cash benefits.
MAUI
Reef cleanup set for Earth Day
LAHAINA, Maui — Trilogy Excursions is organizing a reef cleanup Friday in honor of Earth Day.
The company's Trilogy IV sailing catamaran will take volunteers to Honolua Bay and provide snorkel and diving equipment and drinks and snacks. The boat will leave Lahaina Harbor at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m.
Certified divers are needed to go into the ocean to pick trash off the reef, and snorkelers will be used to spot trash for the divers. Others are needed to stay on the boat and remove the trash from the ocean and sort it so that the type and amount of rubbish can be recorded for the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
In a related effort, the company's Trilogy Ocean Sports Lana'i is taking a group of Lana'i volunteers to clean up the reef at Shipwreck Beach.
To sign up, call (808) 661-4743.
WAIKIKI
Safety at home to be discussed
Miki Hampton, a registered nurse, will lead a discussion on safety in the home at 10 a.m. today at the Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
Hampton will speak about items around the home that may be dangerous, how to avoid accidents and how to create a safe environment.
Other topics include care resources, food safety, fall prevention and drug safety.
Brochures and other items will be available.
Call 923-1802.
