‘Five-0’ lures 11.71M viewers, wins key demographic

"Hawaii Five-0" fared well in an hour that lacked scripted dramas Monday night, and scored its highest viewer ratings since its second-season premiere, according to Nielsen ratings released Tuesday by CBS. The show drew 11.71 million viewers Monday night. When the premiere aired in September, it drew 12.19 million viewers. Last week it drew 10.32 million viewers.

"Five-0" typically finishes behind ABC’s "Castle," which this week was replaced by an episode of "20/20." Even so, the newsmagazine drew 12.4 million viewers. Over at NBC, the news magazine "Rock Center with Brian Williams" drew 3.87 million viewers. But "Five-0" was the clear leader in its key demographic: adults ages 18-49. The cop drama drew 3.3 percent of the total viewing audience and 8 percent of those watching TV at the time.

Cultural center announces new president

Carole Hayashino has been named president and executive director of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii by its board of directors, effective Jan. 9.

Hayashino will succeed longtime President and Executive Director Lenny Yajima Andrew after the annual JCCH New Year’s Ohana Festival, at which the center showcases its programs, classes and other aspects of the Japanese culture in Hawaii in a free public event. Andrew announced in August her intention to retire.

Hayashino is vice president for university advancement at California State University, Sacramento, where she oversees external relations encompassing private giving, alumni relations, university marketing and publications. In addition to other community service activities, Hayashino also has served as associate director of the Japanese American Citizens League in San Francisco and was involved in the national effort for redress and reparations for Americans of Japanese Ancestry interned during World War II.

Hawaii cancer society gets $3.5M donation

The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation has donated $3.5 million for Hawaii’s first American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific said the gift is the largest donation it has ever received.

In return, the lodge — a free "home away from home" for patients who must travel from home for cancer treatments — will be named the American Cancer Society’s Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge.

The 19-room facility at 251 Vineyard St. will provide an estimated 460 cancer patients and their caregivers up to 6,935 nights of free housing annually — in hopes of reducing the financial and emotional burden of cancer and allowing patients to focus on recovery. The lodge includes private rooms and baths and a community kitchen, laundry facility and living area. The American Cancer Society has launched a $15.5 million capital campaign to build the lodge.

To donate, email hipac@cancer.org or call 595-7500. The society, which operates 31 lodges nationwide, aims to start construction by early 2014.

Public Land Development leader proposed

A former Campbell Estate land manager has been recommended to head the recently formed Public Land Development Corp. and spearhead development of underused state land.

Lloyd Haraguchi is being recommended for the position by a committee of board directors guiding the Land Development Corp., a state agency created by the Legislature earlier this year.

Haraguchi worked for the estate and later became senior asset manager for the estate’s successor, The James Campbell Co. He is no longer with the company, but is on the board of Malama Learning Center and the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii. A full biography was not available Tuesday.

The Land Development board is due to vote on the committee recommendation at the agency’s next meeting Monday.

Medicare counseling events offered

AARP and the state Executive Office on Aging Medicare Counseling program will host two public events on Oahu on Thursday to help seniors make informed decisions about their Medicare plans for 2012.

The deadline for Medicare’s open enrollment to add, drop or change prescription drug and health plans is Dec. 7.

Attendees will have an opportunity to review Medicare options and choose the coverage that’s best for them.

The first will be held at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu at 94-428 Mokualoa St. from 9 a.m. to noon. Another event will be at Kalihi Waena Elementary School Cafetorium at 1240 Gulick Ave. from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Registration is required for the free events at himedicare.eventbrite.com, or call 545-6004.

The presentations also will be in Tagalog and Ilocano.

ON THE MOVE

ABC Stores announced the following promotions:

» James Marquez to associate manager of ABC Store No. 33 near the Honolulu Zoo. He joined the company as a stock clerk.

» Johnmark D. Mageo to associate manager of ABC Store No. 49 in the Waikiki Gateway Hotel. He joined the company as a stock clerk.

» Scott Richardson to associate store manager of ABC Store No. 76 in the Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel. He joined the company as a stock clerk.

» Kevin Pak to associate store manager of ABC Store No. 35 at 2546 Lemon Road. He joined the company as a management trainee.