Posted on: Monday, May 2, 2005
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
UH protesters to list new demands
Advertiser Staff
Protesters against a proposed Navy research center at the University of Hawai'i said their takeover of school interim President David McClain's office will end today if he agrees to new demands.
The group occupied the president's office for a fourth day yesterday. They held a vigil ceremony and chanted Hawaiian prayers.
They plan to present an "alternative list" of demands to McClain this morning.
"We think we have a good proposal that's reasonable and fair," protest organizer Kyle Kajihiro said.
He said the proposal would include some immediate demands and steps that the university could take toward canceling the research agreement.
The group of students, faculty and community members oppose the university's plans to enter a five-year, $50 million contract with the Navy to establish a research center on the Manoa campus. Officials estimate that about 15 percent of the center's work would be classified.
A blood drive has been scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at College Hill in Manoa in memory of Lorraine "Lorrie" Mortimer, wife of former University of Hawai'i President Kenneth Mortimer, who died Feb. 4 after a long battle with blood cancer.
"One of Mrs. Mortimer's wishes was for others to give blood and help those in need, including cancer patients," said Wendie McClain, wife of UH interim President David McClain. "She did so much for the community during her years as first lady for the university, we wanted to do something that would honor her memory."
For information or to schedule an appointment, call 956-0785.
The medical examiner's office yesterday identified the two men who died Saturday in separate hit-and-run accidents in Kailua and Kaka'ako as Cortney Silva and Jimmy Warren.
Silva, 50, was riding a bicycle against the flow of traffic when he was struck head-on by a Kailua-bound 1992 Buick sedan on Kailua Road near Ho'ola'i Street, said police vehicular homicide investigator Sgt. William Baldwin. The collision was reported to police at 3:42 a.m. Saturday.
Silva died at Castle Medical Center at 5:15 a.m. Police said Silva was wearing dark clothing and his 21-speed bike was not equipped with a headlight.
The motorist, a 20-year-old Honolulu man, left the scene and was arrested in the parking lot of a nearby market for failure to render aid.
Warren, 37, who has no local address, was found lying in the road on Ward Avenue near Queen Street at 3:30 a.m. He died at The Queen's Medical Center at 2:58 p.m. Anyone with information about the case can contact traffic investigators at 529-3499.
Keiki artists have an extra week to prepare their entries for the Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages O'ahu Keiki Art Contest. The new deadline is Friday.
Students and teachers can receive entry forms and templates by calling Trudy Wong-You at 543-3519. The contest is open to all O'ahu students, kindergarten through Grade 12. Selected entries will be featured in O'ahu's official yellow page directory to be published in October 2005.
Mail entries to: Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages Keiki Art Contest, c/o Communications Pacific, 745 Fort St., Penthouse, Honolulu, HI 96813.
A city traffic engineer has determined that a left-turn arrow traffic light is warranted at the entrance to Hawai'i Kai Shopping Center on Keahole Street, City Councilman Charles Djou has told the Hawai'i Kai Neighborhood Board.
The announcement came after several requests from the community were made to the city during the past year. After watching traffic flows during the afternoon peak hour, the city Department of Transportation Services has agreed to install a light. Djou said the next step is to find the $150,000 needed to pay for such a traffic signal.
Free orientation sessions aimed at preparing Native Hawaiians for the home loan process are planned around the state.
The workshops, part of the Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP) for Native Hawaiians, is sponsored by the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and conducted by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA).
The series began in April on O'ahu, Moloka'i and the Big Island. Additional sessions, set for 6 to 8 p.m., are scheduled:
• May 11, Kealakehe Elementary School, Hawai'i. • May 18, Kaua'i Veterans Hall. • June 1, Lana'i High School. • July 6, Lahaina Civic Center. • July 13, Blanche Pope Elementary School, Waimanalo. To register or for information, call the HOAP Call Center on O'ahu at 791-3403 or toll-free from the Neighbor Islands at (866) 897-4384, or e-mail info@dhhlhoap.org.
Kailua High School's Project Graduation 2007 is holding a HI 5¢ can and bottle fund-raising drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school's parking lot.
Several volunteers are needed to sort and bag containers. For information, e-mail kailua2007@hotmail.com. Project Graduation is a post-commencement all-nighter in which graduating seniors can enjoy their last day together as a class in a safe, alcohol- and substance-free setting.
The first Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i-Spalding Clubhouse Charity Golf Tournament will be on May 13 at Pearl Country Club. A shotgun start at 1 p.m. will follow registration and lunch.
Entry fee per four-person team is $600 and includes dinner and awards. Deadline for entries is May 13. The tournament is for men and women players with maximum handicaps of 24 and 30, respectively.
Proceeds will benefit teen programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i-Spalding Clubhouse at 1704 Waiola St. The club is co-sponsoring the event with the Hawai'i Chapter of CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member).
For information, call Fabienne Herold at 528-2246.
Blood drive set at College Hill
Victims of hit-run accidents named
Keiki art contest deadline Friday
Study supports new traffic light
Loan workshops help Hawaiians
Kailua High seeks HI 5¢ containers
Golf tourney to aid children
