HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Hanauma visitor resuscitated
Advertiser Staff
Honolulu Lifeguards and Emergency Medical Services personnel were unable to revive a Japanese tourist pulled from the waters at Hanauma Bay yesterday morning, but the woman began breathing en route to an area hospital, said Jim Howe, operations chief for the city's Water Safety Division.
Howe said the 29-year-old Japanese visitor, who had never snorkeled before, became separated from a group of friends she was swimming with. She was spotted at Sandman's Patch by other snorkelers who alerted lifeguards that she was not moving.
Lifeguards brought her to shore at 11:29 a.m. and began full resuscitation efforts, Howe said. The lifeguards were joined by the EMS team at 11:47.
The woman had no vital signs when the ambulance departed at 12:30 p.m., but EMS personnel were able to revive her on the way to the hospital, he said.
The woman's condition at the hospital was not released.
O'AHU
RECYCLING PROJECT TO BENEFIT SCHOOL
The city, Honolulu Recovery System and Hawaii Metal Recycling are partnering in a special collection project that will benefit Kaimuki High School, Kapahulu Community Center and Mo'ili'ili Community Center.
Anyone wishing to donate scrap metal, appliances such as unwanted washing machines or refrigerators, auto parts, beams, bicycles, newspaper, cardboard, beverage containers (plastic, glass or aluminum), old tires or green waste can bring those items to the Kaimuki High School parking lot on Oct. 15 between 8 a.m. and noon.
The bulky items can be picked up earlier in the week at the donor's home. For pickup, call Steve Uyeno at 527-5587.
The recycling companies are paying for the items, and all monies will be donated to the designated school and community centers.
MAUI
$500K PLEDGED TO HIGH SCHOOL
LAHAINA — Maui Beach Resort Limited Partnership, the developer of the Honua Kai condominium in Ka'anapali, has committed $500,000 to the Lahainaluna High School Foundation.
The company has donated $100,000 and will contribute $100,000 more in four annual installments.
The foundation was formed in 2000 to support Lahainaluna, one of the oldest public schools in the country. The nonprofit group provides scholarships and funds for campus improvements, computers and supplies.
HONOLULU
STATE REVOKES SOLICITOR'S LICENSE
The state has revoked Bryan Henry's license as a professional solicitor for charitable organizations and assessed him $19,000 in administrative penalties for alleged violations of state law regulating charitable solicitations.
The state Attorney General's Office said Henry, doing business as Island Printing & Publishing, had a contract to do telemarketing for the Law Enforcement Officers Association of Hawaii. The contract gave Henry 80 percent of all proceeds, which the state said is not an acceptable practice.
The company also did not have permission to say state Attorney General Mark Bennett and Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona endorse the association, the state said.
