Microsoft to hold free talk on YouthSpark
The Microsoft Corp. will conduct a presentation for educators, business leaders and nonprofit officials Wednesday on the software giant’s YouthSpark initiative aimed at providing disadvantaged youths with the skills and tools necessary to compete for jobs in the high-tech 21st century.
The three-year program seeks to bridge what Microsoft defines as the "opportunity divide" between those who have skills and resources to be educated in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and those who don’t.
A variety of initiatives are underway such as making the company’s software programs free to those agencies and programs that provide help to disadvantaged youths and that offer training and scholarships directly to students.
YouthSpark Connections Honolulu runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at ‘Iolani School. It is free to the public; a limited number of openings remain. For information: bit.ly/1cnkDfd.
Felon faces trial on charges of car theft
A 48-year-old felon arrested 21 years ago for taking a television cameraman hostage will be tried in December on theft charges.
Ulysses Kim on Oct. 7 entered a plea of not guilty to charges of first-degree car theft and first- and second-degree terroristic threatening.
His trial will begin the week of Dec. 9 in Circuit Court.
Kim is being held at the Oahu Community Correctional Center, unable to post $50,000 bail.
Police said Kim on Sept. 23 entered the car of a 58-year-old man in Waipahu and tried to steal it. The man confronted the suspect, who then tried to flee, but the man held onto him until police arrived.
In August 1992 Kim, armed with a sawed-off shotgun, was a parole violator being sought by police when he took KGMB-TV cameraman Peter O’Callaghan hostage. Kim was sentenced to prison for up to 20 years but was eligible for parole after 12 years.
New name will grace ballpark in Waihee, Maui
Maui County will hold a ceremony Thursday to rename the former Waihee Ball Park the Richard "Pablo" Caldito Sr. Park in memory of the first Filipino-American elected to public office in the United States, officials said in a news release Monday.
In 1956, Caldito won a seat on the Board of Supervisors (now Maui County Council). Caldito served in office for 15 years until his retirement in 1972 and was an active member of numerous community associations. He died on July 25, 2011, at the age of 98.
The ceremony will start at 3:30 p.m. at the ballpark, at the corner of Kahekili Highway and Halewaiu Road in Waihee.
Health festival set for Saturday in a Kona gym
The West Hawaii Mayor’s Health Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kekuaokalani Gym in Kona.
The free events will feature health screenings, information booths, lessons and live demonstrations as well as food, shave ice, entertainment and activities for the whole family.
The health festival will also feature the second annual Hawaii County Keiki Triathlon, organized by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League.
For more information on the Keiki Triathlon, contact Jason Armstrong at 345-9105 or jarmstrong@hawaiicounty.gov. For information on the Mayor’s Health Fest, contact Karen Teshima at 961-8211 or kteshima@hawaiicounty.gov.
