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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 12, 2005

HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Abducted Lihu'e boy sought

Advertiser Staff

Goldschmidt

Powers
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — A national advertising firm this week is sending out 85 million cards featuring the image of 8-year-old Jacob Goldschmidt, a Lihu'e boy abducted in November 2003. The "Have You Seen Me?" cards include the picture of his mother, Rhiana Powers, with whom he was last seen.

The two are believed to be in California or Oregon, said Vince Giuliano, senior vice president for government relations with ADVO.

ADVO's "America's Looking For Its Missing Children" program works with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the U.S. Postal Service. Anyone recognizing the boy can call the center's toll-free number at (800) 843-5678.

As of yesterday, there were nine Hawai'i listings on the center Web site, www.missingkids.com.



Man-o-war on island beaches

HANAPEPE, Kaua'i — Lifeguards are warning that stinging Portuguese man-o-war are in coastal waters and washing ashore at several Kaua'i beaches on the north and south shores. The creatures, often erroneously referred to as jellyfish, have a floating air sac and long dangling tentacles that contain stinging cells. A sting can trigger a severe allergic reaction in some people.

Ocean safety officers are posting warnings on affected beaches, which include Po'ipu, Salt Pond and Ha'ena.



MAUI

Rape victim sues former warden

WAILUKU, Maui — The victim in the criminal case that resulted in the sexual-assault conviction of former Maui Community Correctional Center warden Albert Murashige has filed a civil suit seeking damages.

The woman, who filed the suit as "Jane Roe," to avoid ridicule and harassment, accuses the former warden of sexual contact and penetration over a two-week period in May 2003.

Murashige, 47, was sentenced to a year in prison and five years probation after pleading no contest to two counts of second-degree attempted sexual assault and one count each of second- and third-degree sexual assault.

The victim is a 45-year-old former elementary school teacher and drug offender who was in the facility for a parole violation.



NORTH SHORE

Rock bands play tsunami benefit

A fund-raiser for tsunami relief will begin at 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kainoa's Sports Bar and Restaurant, Hale'iwa Shopping Plaza, 66-197D Kamehameha Highway.

The rock bands The Enchancements and The Filthy Degenerates will perform, and there will be prize drawings. The $5 cover donation will benefit the American Red Cross relief drive. Checks should be made payable to: American Red Cross International Response Fund: Tsunamis.

Information: 637-7787.



HONOLULU

Korean tea ritual at Palolo temple

The ancient practice of the Korean tea ceremony will find a permanent Hawai'i home on Friday when the new Myung Won Tea House opens at the Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple in Palolo.

The public is invited to the 3 p.m. opening ceremony at the temple, 2420 Halela'au Place.

The ceremony is part of the temple's 30th anniversary celebration.

Korean tea tradition goes back nearly 2,000 years but was nearly lost until revived by the late Myung Won. The cultural foundation named for her is led by her daughter, Kim Eui Jung, who will attend along with her son-in-law Yang-Seok Fred Yoo, formerly of Honolulu.

Information: 735-7858.



STATEWIDE

Grant will help build 30 homes

First Hawaiian Bank in partnership with Hawai'i Habitat for Humanity has been given a $390,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle to build 30 affordable homes for first-time homebuyers.

The homes will be built across the state during the next two years. Half will be on state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands land for Native Hawaiian applicants and the remainder on Kaua'i on donated land.

The Case Foundation and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs are also providing money for the $1.95 million project.

To be eligible, a family of four must have an annual income below $32,850 and put in at least 500 hours of "sweat equity" building their home.

For more information, call 538-7676.