HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Man pulled from water dies
Advertiser Staff
A man died yesterday after being pulled from the waters of Ala Moana Beach Park.
Beachgoers helped pull the man, estimated to be between 50 and 60 years old, from the water about 8:10 a.m., said Bryan Cheplic, a spokesman for the city's Emergency Services Department.
The man was pronounced dead at Straub Clinic and Hospital, Cheplic said.
Officials did not identify him yesterday.
O'AHU
CENTER TO BEAR NAME OF DOCTOR
The Bishop Museum newest building, the Science Adventure Center, will be named in honor of noted heart surgeon Dr. Richard T. Mamiya, according to information provided by the museum's executive committee yesterday.
The $17-million center opened in November.
Mamiya, a trendsetter in multiple bypass heart surgery, is one of the most well known heart surgeons in the state. He is also this year's Charles Reed Bishop Medalist.
WAI'ANAE
ACCIDENT INJURES FIVE; ONE CRITICALLY
A two-car accident in front of the Wai'anae Police Station last night injured five people — one of them critically — and closed off the westbound lane of Farrington Highway.
The 7:37 p.m. accident caused one car to overturn.
All five victims were taken to The Queen's Medical Center.
Paramedics took two victims by helicopter. One was a man in his late 40s, whose condition was upgraded from critical to serious. The other, a woman in her 70s, was in critical condition, said Bryan Cheplic, Emergency Services Department spokesman.
Three people — a 63-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman — were listed in serious but stable condition.
Westbound traffic was detoured onto Wai'anae Valley Road, said Police Sgt. Ford Ebesugawa. The cause of the accident was under investigation last night.
WAHIAWA
SCHOOL SUPPLIES SOUGHT FOR NEEDY
The Wahaiwa Lions are asking residents to donate school supplies or money to help needy children in the Wahiawa school district.
Collections will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 22 and July 29 at the Wahiawa Shopping Center near Longs and at Tamura's Market.
With 13 percent of Wahiawa households living in poverty, according to government standards, many school children lack the necessary school supplies.
The Wahiawa Lions are hoping to collect enough resources for the children to draw upon throughout the school year.
"Last year we collected over 900 pounds of supplies and over $2,400," said Rene Mansho, Wahiawa Lions president. "With the community's support we hope to do even better,"
They need No. 2 pencils, red and black ballpoint pens, 3-hole wide-ruled paper, folders, erasers, glue, paper towels, napkins, facial tissue, liquid soap, crayons, colored pencils, markers, and composition books.
A full list is posted at major retailers selling school supplies.
Call Jack Kampfer at 621-5109 extension 226 or Paul Misaka at 621-5236 for more information.
