HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Driver sought in pedestrian death
Advertiser Staff
Police are looking for a man in his 20s who was driving a white car that allegedly struck and killed an 86-year-old Honolulu woman.
The city medical examiner's office identified the woman yesterday as Betty Santiago.
At about 10:22 a.m. yesterday, Santiago was crossing North Nimitz Highway at Sumner Street in a crosswalk, police said. Vehicles in the right and middle lane stopped for Santiago but the suspect, who had been driving in the middle lane, attempted to go around the stopped vehicles and struck Santiago, police said. The suspect's vehicle, a four-door 2000 Dodge Stratus with the license plate HZM 572, then fled on North Nimitz Highway in the 'Ewa direction, police said.
Anyone with information about this person is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 955-8300, or *CRIME on a cell phone.
FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR MAGIC ISLAND
Honolulu's Centennial Commission yesterday announced plans for a four-day family festival at Magic Island.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann said the event will remind some adults of the fairs once held at the park. The event is scheduled March 30 to April 2.
Organizers said the festival will include entertainment by "The World Famous Nock Thrill Show, a 150-year-old circus family show" that features high-wire motorcycle acts; the Purina Incredible Dog team; local entertainment; and carnival rides.
For more information, call 275-3030 or visit www.honolulu pride.com.
PROGRAM FOCUSES ON WALKING
O'ahu residents age 45 and older are invited to take part in the AARP Hawaii's Ten-Week Walking Program, which begins with a workshop today at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Check-in begins at 9 a.m at McCoy Pavilion Auditorium. The 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. workshop costs $5 for AARP members and $15 for nonmembers. It includes a sample training guide for participants to take back to their walking group, a pedometer and a tracking tool. Those who attend are eligible for free materials for the rest of their group from AARP Hawaii. Light refreshments also will be provided.
"AARP Hawaii wants to empower people to start their own walking support groups," said Jackie McCarter-Boland, associate state director for the organization's community outreach.
"We're not asking participants to walk together every day, we just want them to check in with each other regularly, develop sound fitness habits, and be cheerleaders for one another. It's an especially healthy and fun way to start the New Year," she said.
AARP research indicates that people age 50 and over are looking for opportunities for physical activity in their homes and communities, and could use fitness information and support. AARP's Ten-Week Walking Program focuses on setting individual goals to increase the number of steps taken during a 10-week period.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people age 50 and older. Information about AARP is available at www.aarp.org. For more information, call Bruce Bottorff, associate state director for communications, 545-6006.
