October 15, 2016 – A former administrative assistant for the company that owns the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center is facing charges that she forged hundreds of checks to steal $286,000 from her employer. An Oahu grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday charging Adrienne M. Saffery with first-degree theft and 203 counts of forgery. The indictment also charges Saffery’s husband, Lyle, with first-degree theft and 96 counts of forgery. Circuit Judge Colette Garibaldi set bail for the Safferys at $100,000 each. [Star Advertiser – library card required]
October 14, 2016 – DOE reminds parents that applications for the Preschool Open Doors program are due Oct. 31 for January-July 2017 term. The program provides subsidies to qualifying families for preschool tuition and the opportunity to gain essential skills to be successful in school and in life. Income eligibility limits apply. Children must be born between August 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012. Details & application: http://www.patchhawaii.org/families/paying/preschool
October 12, 2016 – Kamaka Ukulele becomes the first musical instrument manufacturer in Hawaii to reach its 100 year anniversary. In 1916 Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka established the Kamaka ‘Ukulele and Guitar Works in the cellar of his home on 5th Avenue in Kaimuki. The Honolulu Star Advertiser recalls its illustrious history. [Star-Advertiser]
October 11, 2016 – Hola Mexican Cantina Bar and Grill now hiring for Hawaii Kai Shopping Center location [Craigslist]
October 10, 2016 – After four months, Gyotaku restaurants have dropped their 4 percent kitchen-service charge after complaints from customers. Gyotaku operates four restaurants on Oahu, including one in Niu Valley. [PBN]