HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Two Hilo teenagers reported missing
Advertiser Staff
Big Island police are looking for two teenage girls who are missing from their homes in Hilo.
Jasmine Tripp, 17, has been missing since March 22. She is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet 6, about 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Police are also looking for 14-year-old Sloane Macabio, reported as missing from her Hilo residence since April 2.
She is described as Hawaiian, 5 feet, about 105 pounds with red/auburn hair and brown eyes.
Police ask anyone with information about the two girls to call Officer BJ Duarte of the Hilo Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 961-2373 or the police department's non-emergency telephone number at (808) 935-3311.
Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (808) 961-8300 in Hilo or (808) 329-8181 in Kona. All CrimeStoppers information is kept confidential.
FIREWORKS SHOW TO DAZZLE WAIKIKI
More than 9,000 fireworks will be lighting up the sky above Waikiki tonight.
Royal Cosmetics Co. Ltd. of Japan will be culminating its weeklong 20th anniversary celebration with its annual fireworks display.
The 15-minute show starts at 8:45 p.m. off The Royal Hawaiian hotel.
It's free and open to the public.
The show will also feature the largest single firework in the world, according to the company.
Though it has been launched 11 times worldwide, it will be making its Hawai'i debut tonight.
For more information, call 953-2277.
HANALEI SCHOOL CEREMONY JUNE 22
Due to overwhelming community interest, dedication of the new playground at Hanalei Elementary School has been rescheduled to June 22.
The dedication had been scheduled for today.
But the school and the planning committee decided to reschedule the ceremony so the community could participate.
Actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely, donated $100,000 to the nonprofit organization Hawaii 3R's in March to replace the playground. Hawaii 3R's also provided a grant of $47,800 toward the project.
The June 22 celebration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. and will include the blessing of the playground as well as a lu'au and entertainment.
