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Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, will be the keynote speaker at the Jan.12 Kauai Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Kauai Beach Resort.

Dunkerley will talk about the airlines’ overall successes, its fares, investments, factors that influence operations and review future expansion plans.

In past presentations, he has said Hawaiian Airlines does its best to keep fares low and he understands the importance of air travel to island residents.

Registration for the lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. The buffet starts at noon, with Dunkerley scheduled to speak at 12:30.

Reservations are $45 for chamber members by Jan. 5 and $55 after that. For nonmembers, its $65.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific to place a wreath at the Honolulu Memorial Monday in Honolulu.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PEARL HARBOR — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid wreaths at various cemeteries and memorials Monday ahead of a visit to the site of the 1941 bombing that plunged the United States into World War II. Abe landed at Joint Base

Pearl Harbor-Hickam and then headed to National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, where he laid a wreath. He stood for a moment of silence at the cemetery near downtown Honolulu, which is known as Punchbowl.

He later visited a nearby memorial for nine boys and

men who died when a U.S. ••• Navy submarine collided INSIDE with their Japanese fishing See A5 for recount of vessel in 2001. At the Ehime ex-PM Yoshida’s forgotMaru Memorial, he again ten Pearl Harbor visit laid a wreath and bowed his head.

Today he’ll be the first killed in the attack on Pearl Japanese prime minister to Harbor. visit the memorial that honJapan’s former leader Shigeru Yoshida went to ors sailors and Marines

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To address this issue, Westerman started a 50year building plan initiative which seeks to improve every fire station on the island. “One of the oldest stations is in Kapaa, and we’re

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ple said they had nothing to declare upon arrival but border agents then determined their muddy boots needed inspecting. Agents then moved the couple’s bags to an X-ray machine.

Hughes said the woman was “very reluctant” to have her small handbag X-rayed and insisted it had already been checked. She finally admitted there was a cat inside, Hughes said, but then said she’d told a ticketing agent about Bella when she purchased her ticket.

Hughes said even if the woman’s story were true, which he doubted, it was still unacceptable to bring a cat across the border without declaring it. He said foreign cats could bring with them ticks and diseases that aren’t present in New Zealand.

He said the woman got upset about being sent back home.

“She had plans to have a nice holiday with her husband in New Zealand,” Hughes said. “And her cat.”

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Canadian woman who authorities say managed to hide her 4-year-old pet cat Bella in her handbag during a trans-Pacific flight had her vacation cut short when border agents discovered the ruse at a New Zealand airport.

The woman was refused entry into the country and she, her husband and the cat were forced to catch the next flight home, Ministry for Primary Industries spokesman Craig Hughes said Thursday. He called the woman’s actions “reckless and dangerous.”

New Zealand has strict regulations for importing pets. Cats and dogs from most approved countries must have an implanted microchip and be quarantined for a minimum of 10 days after arrival.

Hughes said the couple, both in their mid- to late-20s, managed to conceal the cat from the flight crew and other passengers during the 7,000-mile (11,300-kilometer) flight from Vancouver to Auckland.

“Apparently it was a very quiet cat. Very docile,” Hughes said, adding that it may have been drugged to make it drowsy.

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Madori Griffin, whose car was snowed in, walks to work at Sanford Hospital Monday in Bismarck, N.D.

A couple of cheetahs lounge in the Tamboti Game Reserve, near Lephalale, South Africa.

A group of people gathers around a bore-hole in the Bidi bidi refugee settlement in Bidi bidi, Uganda.

Blizzards, ice storms blast the northern Plains

Cheetah numbers decline as African habitat shrinks

Fleeing war, Sudanese create booming camps

Travel conditions remained hazardous as a winter storm swept across much of the northern Plains on Monday, with blowing and drifting snow forcing the closure of an airport and creating near-zero visibility on some roads.

The combination of freezing rain, snow and high winds that forced vast stretches of highways in the Dakotas to be shut down Sunday continued into Monday, and authorities issued no-travel warnings for much of North Dakota.

Meanwhile, in parts of the South, unseasonably warm temperatures was raising the risk of tornadoes and damaging thunderstorms.

About 3 million people in parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee could see damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes Monday, the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. said, but no major outbreak is expected.

Most of North Dakota was to remain under a blizzard warning through Monday.

Amid population declines for many wildlife species in Africa, conservationists are sounding alarm bells for the cheetah, the fastest animal on land.

An estimated 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild across Africa and in a small area of Iran, and human encroachment has pushed the wide-ranging predator out of 91 percent of its historic habitat, according to a study published on Monday.

Consequently, the cheetah should be defined as “endangered” instead of the less serious “vulnerable” on an official watch list of threatened species worldwide, the study said.

“This period is really crunch time for species like cheetah that need these big areas,” said Sarah Durant, a cheetah specialist at the Zoological Society of London and the lead author of the report published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

About 77 percent of cheetah habitats fall outside wildlife reserves and other protected areas.

“I don’t want to go back,” James Issac declared, just minutes after becoming a refugee. “I don’t want to die.”

For two days, the slender 30-year-old from South Sudan’s Equatoria region navigated his way out of civil war, riding a motorcycle along dirt roads and avoiding government soldiers who, according to accounts by refugees to The Associated Press, have taken aim at civilians.

In his last steps on South Sudanese soil, Issac passed a group of rag-tag rebel soldiers and crossed a rickety bridge into Uganda, and safety.

“I am happy,” he said, as Ugandan soldiers searched his belongings for contraband. “There (are) no problems here.”

He is one of 440,000 refugees who have fled South Sudan’s spiraling conflict into Uganda this year alone, creating some of the world’s largest refugee camps in just six months’ time.

More than one million refugees have fled South Sudan, spilling across borders in East Africa.

TODAY’S FOCUS

Emotionally wrenching politics, foreign conflicts and shootings at home took a toll on Americans in 2016, but they are entering 2017 on an optimistic note, according to a new poll that found that a majority believes things are going to get better for the country next year.

A look at the key findings of the Associated Press-Times Square Alliance poll: So how was 2016?

Americans weren’t thrilled with the year. Only 18 percent said things for the country got better, 33 percent said things got worse, and 47 percent said it was unchanged from 2015.

On a personal level, they were optimistic about 2017.

Fifty-five percent said they believe things will be better for them in the coming year than in the year that just concluded. That’s a 12-point improvement from last year’s poll.

Americans interviewed about the poll’s results expressed some of that optimism.

“Next year will be better than this year, because people will have more jobs and they’ll have more money to spend,” said Bourema Tamboura, a Harlem resident behind the wheel of a New York car service.

“I’m hoping 2017 will be better,” added Elizabeth Flynn, 62, an elementary schoolteacher from Peabody, Massachusetts. “You’ve got to be optimistic, and I’m going to try.”

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OBAMA VERSUS TRUMP

DEBATE RAGES OVER WHO WOULD WIN As expected, they disagree with each other on outcome Josh Lederman ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU — In an alternate universe in which President Barack Obama ran for a third term against Donald Trump, who would have won?

No surprise: The president and the president-elect disagree.

A fresh dispute erupted Monday between Obama and his successor, spurred

by Obama’s hypothetical musings that had he run again, he would have been victorious. Interviewed for a podcast, Obama suggested he still holds enough sway over the coalition of voters that elected him twice to get them to vote for him once again.

“I am confident in this vision because I’m confident that if I had run again and articulated it, I think I could’ve mobilized a majority of the American people to rally behind it,” Obama told his former White House adviser, David Axelrod, in a podcast released Monday.

Trump, naturally, disagreed. He took to his pre-

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Cuban President Raul Castro, right, lifts up the arm of U.S. President Barack Obama, at the conclusion of their joint news conference at the Palace of the Revolution, in Havana, Cuba. ferred medium — Twitter — to offer his reaction.

“President Obama said that he thinks he would have won against me. He should say that but I say NO WAY!” Trump wrote.

He suggested Obama’s record would have prevented him from securing a victory, citing jobs that have left the U.S., troubles with Obama’s Affordable Care Act and the ongoing threat posed by the Islamic State group as examples.

The White House declined to comment on Trump’s tweet.

In the podcast, Obama didn’t address whether he would have been able to surmount the obstacle that the Electoral College posed for Hillary Clinton. The Democrat failed to secure a majority of electoral votes despite winning the popular vote by millions.

Yet Obama said he’s spoken to people across the U.S. who have told him the

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Phoenix in this file photo. The presidential campaign of Trump dominated the national political landscape this year.

direction he pursued “is the right one,” a sentiment he said extends even to some people “who disagreed with me.” He suggested Democrats’ failure in the election may have stemmed from the prevailing assumption that Clinton’s victory was all but assured.

“If you think you’re winning, then you have a tendency — just like in sports — maybe to play it safer,” Obama said.

Though Obama railed against Trump during the campaign, he’s largely held his tongue since the Republican’s Election Day victory, in large part to ensure a smooth transition of power.

He and Trump have spoken regularly by phone, and Trump has praised his predecessor for the graciousness with which he’s handled the process.

But in recent days, points of tension between their two teams have

started to emerge, driven

by Trump’s picks of Cabinet nominees who have vowed to dismantle much of what Obama has accomplished. The Obama administration has also been dismayed by requests from Trump’s team for information they fear could be used to try to identify and then eliminate bureaucrats who have worked on Obama priorities like climate change and women’s rights overseas.

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KIUC pushes for ‘Drive Electric Hawaii’ New campaign aims to amp up alternative vehicle usage on islands

expand vehicle-charging infrastructure in a way that brings more renewable energy onto the electric Jessica Else grid.

THE GARDEN ISLAND Bissell “HDOT is proud to join the Drive Electric Hawaii team HONOLULU — Eight organizain promoting electric vehicles tions have banded together on a mission to create more electric op- throughout the state,” said Ford Fuchigami, HDOT director. “Entions in ground transportation in Hawaii, including the state’s Decouraging electric vehicle usage goes hand in hand with the adminpartment of Transportation and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. istration’s sustainability goal of usThe campaign has been dubbed ing 100 percent clean energy by Drive Electric Hawaii. It seeks to 2045.” accelerate adoption of electric veHDOT and KIUC joined with the hicles through coordinated collab- state’s divisions of Consumer Advocacy and the department of oration, and to make it easier to

business, economic development of tourism; Hawaii State Division of Consumer Advocacy; the Hawaiian Electric Companies — including Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light; Rocky Mountain Institute; Ulupono Initiative and Blue Planet Foundation. Other agencies and organizations are expected to join as the initiative moves forward.

Beth Tokioka, spokeswoman for KIUC, said the entity’s commitment is to provide power for electric vehicles (EVs) that contain as much renewable energy source as possible.

“Being able to offer EV users power that is generated from renewable sources is a high priority

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Assault suspect set to go to trial LIHUE — A man charged with 30 counts of sexual assault is preparing for trial on April 3.

Tarey Low, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor for seven years, appeared before Judge Kathleen Watanabe recently for a status of counsel hearing.

During the proceedings, he told Watanabe he plans to use the services of Thomas Otake, a Honolulu-based attorney. Michael Soong was Low’s original attorney, but he has since withdrawn his services.

Low, who lives in Kapaa, is a former Kauai Police Depart-

for us at Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. At 36 percent, we are well on our way to reaching – and exceeding – our goal of 50 percent renewables by 2023,” said David Bissell, KIUC president and CEO. The initiative came from Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute’s eLab Accelerator initiative, where earlier this year Blue Planet Foundation, Hawaiian Electric, Ulupono and other Hawaii representatives brainstormed ways to get more electric vehicles deployed and integrated into the grid, according to a joint release from the companies.

“We think smartly integrated electric vehicles could be a boon — not a burden — for a Hawaii

Seedlings taking root at National Tropical Botanical Garden nursery

In order to make a significant impact on the conservation and continuation of a species, we need to know how they’re going to behave ... ”

Jessica Else THE GARDEN ISLAND

Dustin Wolkis NTBG lab manager

here are only 40 Polyscias bisattentuata trees left in the wild and in two days, the staff at the National Tropical Botanical Garden multiplied that population by seven.

“This is new territory,” said Ashley Trask, NTBG nursery manager.

“It’s exciting to get this big of a collection and see what appears to be a good germination percentage.”

As of Wednesday, NTBG nursery manager Ashley Trask, along with volunteers and interns, had planted more than 44,000 Polyscias seeds and transplanted more than 300 seedlings.

And they’re not slowing down.

“We’ve still got collections coming in,” Trask said. “Probably at least another 10,000 seeds.”

Polyscias bisattentuata isn’t new to the NTBG nursery. Trask said they worked with a collection of roughly 10,000 seeds last year and there were only a handful that germinated.

“We figured out they’re being predated by rats, even in the nursery, so this year we caged all of our seeds,” Trask said. “In addition, we realized they don’t like to be dried out so instead we’re planting them immediately.”

But, nestled safely under their cages, the seedlings seem to be having better luck this time around.

“They’re all starting to sprout.

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They’re surviving and there’s thousands more that are already sprouting,” Trask said.

In the wild, rats and non-native birds heavily predate Polyscias bisattentuata fruits and there is no longer a natural pollinator, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

IUCN lists the plant as critically endangered and points out it has experienced “ongoing decline in habitat and likely numbers due to the impacts of invasive plants and animals.”

It’s endemic to Kauai and the seeds are being collected by NTBG field botanist Natalia Tangalin and Randy Umetsu, from Eleele, an intern with NTBG. “We have spent so much time hiking and going out there collecting these seeds,” said Umetsu, who is working to grow the trees in the NTBG nursery.

Umetsu has been with NTBG since October and has been involved in the project since then.

“Now I am cleaning and planting them (the seeds),” Umetsu said.

That project started with the placement of rat-resistant bags, made by NTBG volunteers, over the few remaining wild plants.

Those bags protected more than 6,600 Polyscias fruits, which NTBG collected.

arrest log ment and state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officer. He is said to have allegedly sexually assaulted a female minor from June 29, 2007, through Feb. 14, 2014, according to a 13-page indictment.

Four of the charges are sexual assault in the third degree and the rest of the counts are sexual assault in the first degree.

He started as a DLNR DOCARE officer in 1990. He became the Kauai district DLNR DOCARE manager in November 2001 and retired in 2009.

Low served with the KPD during the 1980s.

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grid that is increasingly renewable, and Drive Electric Hawaii will help all stakeholders consider how to approach EV integration holistically,” said Jesse Morris, a principal at Rocky Mountain Institute focused on enabling the integration of distributed energy resources like EVs. The vision of Drive Electric Hawaii is to build a broad coalition in support of renewable transportation, encourage the use of electric vehicles, increase electric vehicle charging opportunities that support 100 percent renewable energy, and develop policies, regulations and laws to unlock the full value of electrified transportation, according to the release.

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After collection, some of those seeds went to the nursery and some went to the NTBG seed bank under the care of manager Dustin Wolkis, who also manages the NTBG lab.

“In order to make a significant impact on the conservation and continuation of a species, we need to know how they’re going to behave when they’re stored and they need to be stored,” Wolkis said. “You can’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

Storing seeds is also a recommendation of the Hawaii Strategy for Plant Conservation, which outlines efforts to reduce threats to native plants species and aims to coordinate conservation programs statewide.

“The idea, too, behind seed banking is that you can hold (the seeds) until another time when the habitat is managed appropriately, and you can put them back out,” Wolkis said.

While everyone is excited about the potential outcomes NTBG’s work on the Polyscias bisattentuata plants, the project is also a good example of how the different areas of NTBG work together.

“This really is the result of work from every single part of NTBG and it’s really exciting,” said Tessa McSwain, spokeswoman for the organization. “Every hand was in the pot.”

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The USS Arizona memorial is seen with the USS Missouri in the background in Honolulu, on the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval harbor.

Japan ex-PM Yoshida’s Pearl Harbor stopover recounted Mari Yamaguchi ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will visit Pearl Harbor with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, wasn’t even born when Japan’s former leader Shigeru Yoshida went there just six years after the country’s World War II surrender, by himself and feeling awkward.

Yoshida is best remembered for signing the San Francisco peace treaty with the U.S. and others in 1951, allowing Japan back into international society after its war defeat. His Pearl Harbor visit, which he made on his way home from San Francisco, was largely eclipsed by the historic treaty.

Archival writings and photos unearthed by The Associated Press reconstruct Yoshida’s visit, from his aim to win U.S. trust to how he was put at ease by the U.S. Navy commander’s dog.

Yoshida arrived at Pearl Harbor on Sept. 12, 1951, shortly after requesting a courtesy visit to the office of Adm. Arthur W.R. Radford, commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet. The office overlooked Pearl Harbor, offering a direct view of the site of the Japanese attack of Dec. 7, 1941.

Radford recalled that he thought Yoshida might feel

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, center right, accompanied by his daughter, Kazuko, center left, is greeted by Adm. Arthur Radford, left, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Joseph R. Farrington, who serves as a delegate of the U.S. Congress for the Territory of Hawaii, during an arrival ceremony for Yoshida in Honolulu. uncomfortable because of his office’s location. “I could almost see the wreck of Arizona” out of the window, he wrote in his memoir, “From Pearl Harbor to Vietnam,” referring to a battleship that sank in the attack.

Yoshida, westernized and fluent in English, showed up in a white suit, wearing his trademark brimmed hat and

carrying a cane, apparently looking a bit stiff.

Then Radford’s dog broke the ice.

His little Scottish Terrier, which was stretched out in front of Radford’s desk, walked slowly to Yoshida to be patted, while sniffing around his shoes and ankles.

“That started a dog con-

versation that took most of the visit,” Radford wrote.

Yoshida was a dog fancier, and had bought terrier puppies just before leaving San Francisco, his grandson Taro Aso, currently Japan’s finance minister, has said.

Yoshida named the pair “San” and “Fran” after his successful trip.

Years later, Yoshida told

Radford’s wife how he was embarrassed when he walked into the office after seeing Pearl Harbor, and how happy he was that the dog was able to settle him down.

A Navy archival photo obtained by the AP shows the two men shaking hands, with a smiling Yoshida looking up at the much taller Radford. Yoshida spent about 20 minutes at the office, according to an AP story from Sept. 13, 1951.

Yoshida’s visit to Pearl Harbor was actually on his second Hawaii stopover, having stopped there on his way to San Francisco as well.

But he was more relaxed the second time after completing the important mission in San Francisco, where he also signed the original Japan-U.S. security pact.

On his way to California, Yoshida landed in Honolulu on Aug. 31, 1951, when Japan was still technically an enemy.

During that visit, he laid flowers for the war dead at Honolulu’s National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, a military cemetery better known as Punchbowl. Three other Japanese prime ministers have since followed suit. A local Hawaii newspaper recently reported that two others also had visited Pearl Harbor later in the 1950s.

Yoshida’s daughter, Kazuko Aso, who was traveling with him, recalled that security was extremely tight in Hawaii on his first stopover, before the peace treaty was signed, and that Yoshida, who stayed on the top floor of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, was instructed not to leave the hotel for safety reasons.

“But that old man insisted he wanted to go out ... to pay tribute to the war dead,” Aso said in an interview published in the Bungei Shunju monthly magazine weeks after the trip.

She said the Japanese delegation unexpectedly received a warm welcome.

Photos in the Japanese newspaper Mainichi showed Yoshida’s face nearly buried in Hawaiian flower necklaces because he had received so many of them at the airport.

At the Sept. 12, 1951, reception attended by U.S. military and Hawaiian officials, Yoshida sought further U.S. economic assistance and cooperation to reconstruct his war-devastated country and pledged to never use aggression.

Two days later, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin welcomed his speech as “a notably frank admission of Japan’s war guilt and a pledge that Japan will do everything possible to repair the enormous damage done by her armies, navy and air force.”

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ASSOCIATED PRESS some 8,400 troops remain in Japanese Foreign Minister Afghanistan and 5,000 in TOKYO — Japan and the Fumio Kishida told a regular Iraq.

U.S. have agreed in principle news conference that the He leaves office in Januon guidelines for limiting im- two sides have agreed on ary with the U.S. military Josh Lederman munity from Japanese pros- how to define what constialso fighting in Yemen, Syria, ASSOCIATED PRESS ecution for civilian workers tutes a “civilian contractor” Somalia and Libya. The bruat American military bases, at an American base and tal civil war in Syria shows KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii — following a murder case this hope to sign the agreement no signs of ebbing.

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ecently, I taught my last class, in a series of 12, of National Alliance on Mental Illness Family to Family education class. During the wrap up, one of my OTHER students asked me VOICES why more people Kathy don’t sign up for the Sheffield class. He is a local man, and said this was such fantastic knowledge for his family who is dealing with a son who suffers from a mental illness.

I had to tell him I honestly don’t know why. I have been teaching this class for four years. I am on the mayor’s committee for Equal Access, I participate with a booth at Tropic Care Kauai, I have been on Kong Radio, Ho’eke TV, and participated in the county wellness program and many health fairs across the island. I have taught mental health first aid to the Maui and Kauai police recruits.

His question really made me

think.

Just why is it that our community has not welcomed this free class to help families deal with a loved one who has a mental illness? Class 11 talked about stigma, and I believe that is why there is not greater participation.

We are an island of many cultures, though we are one people.

Many of our cultures believe that matters such as these should be kept in the family. There is shame still associated with having a mental illness. We need to wake up, people!

Our schools are such a mess that we can’t fully staff them with permanent teachers. Many substitute teachers have become permanent teachers. There are discipline problems in our schools at every level. Many times mental illness is mistaken for behavior problems.

We have one of the highest suicide rates among students in the nation.

It’s time we faced these issues head on. Mental illness knows no bounds.

We have every right to ask why

this sort of prejudice still prevails and why, among many other serious illnesses, mental illness should be singled out for such a history of heartless social disregard.

It is inconceivable that Americans stricken with heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, or cancer would tolerate this degree of discrimination when seeking help for their medical problems. Why should this deplorable situation exist for people with brain disorders?

Why for instance, have we not seen breakthroughs in psychiatric disorders comparable to those which expanded our compassionate understanding of other serious physical conditions?

Few of us recall when parents of developmentally disabled children were accused of ignoring their “slow” children and thereby causing their handicap. These dreadful myths have been exposed by scientific research, public education and organized protest.

But why not mental illness? The reason is stigma. However, the stigma attached to mental illness in

our culture is particularly severe and carries with it a chilling, social judgment. Society still widely believes that people with mental illness, and their families, are to blame for their condition. Science has proven time and again that this is not true.

Genetics, environment, alcohol and drugs are contributory factors for mental illness.

If you have a family member suffering from mental illness, you are not alone. Our NAMI Kauai Family will be gathering for our monthly support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. If you want to learn more about how to deal with issues the family encounters having a loved one with a mental illness, you are invited to participate in our support group.

It has been my goal, since achieving “affiliation” status under the NAMI Hawaii state charter, to bring this information to our island.

I trained support group facilitators so that we could have groups on the West/South/Lihue side, as

well as the North Shore. Unfortunately, after a training weekend in Honolulu, our two candidates chose not to become support group facilitators. If you have interest in becoming a support group leader for Kapaa/North Shore, please contact me, as NAMI Hawaii is planning another training next year.

The island is coming together to address the alcohol and drug use issues of our Keiki. It’s time to also take a good, hard look at the lack of services and coordination of mental health services for them and their families.

For more information on NAMI, please call Kathy Sheffield at 6353239 or email at NAMI.Kauai@yahoo.com. Kathy is available for presentations to groups, schools, interested parents, churches and first responders. Have a wonderful holiday season, and empathy for those stiff suffering from mental illness.

••• Kathy Sheffield is founder and president of NAMI Kauai.

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County should not provide alcohol to golfers When I first heard of this proposal to sell alcoholic drinks on a mobile cart so golfers could drink and bring in revenue to the county, I was very surprised.

It seems that all government sponsored events on the island indicate they are family oriented and alcohol free. This bill stands out as a deviation of county policy. To seek revenues from these sales is akin to targeting certain communities for traffic tickets: cynical and likely to create accountability issues. The argument that some golfers bring their own in coolers does not impose similar liability on the county.

How can the county avoid liability for what will likely be an increase in traffic crashes at that very dangerous entrance onto the highway? It is bad enough when sober! Cars dashing over 40 mph, two lanes north, a turn lane and two lanes south. Making a left turn is very difficult at best.

I enjoy my glass of wine but there seems to be an increasing emphasis on alcoholic drinks everywhere which should concern everyone. Police Chief Perry’s column states the case to reduce alcohol consumption because it causes violence, health, social, and injury-death risks not just at the golf course but everywhere. Too many ads feature colorful, exotic mixed drinks implying you cannot have fun without one.

The county should be making access to alcohol harder, not easier. Please, mayor, veto this bill.

Judith Fernandez Kapaa

President Barack Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii with his family.

The importance of the visit may be mostly symbolic for two countries that, in a remarkable transformation, have grown into close allies in the decades since they faced off in brutal conflict. At the same time, it’s significant that it took more than 70 years for U.S.-Japanese relations to

get to this point.

Abe won’t apologize for Japan’s attack when he visits, a government spokesman said earlier this month.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that “the purpose of the upcoming visit is to pay respects for the war dead and not to offer an apology.”

The visit comes six months after Obama became the first sitting Ameri-

can president to visit Hiroshima for victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of that city at the end of the same war.

Pearl Harbor survivor Alfred Rodrigues said Monday he welcomes the visit by Japan’s top leader to Hawaii.

“I’m glad he’s coming to show that we’re all peaceful now and you know, we were doing what we were supposed to do and they were

doing what they were supposed to do,” he told The Associated Press.

Remembering the day of the attack in 1941, Rodrigues said that he had just sat down to have breakfast when the alarm sounded and the word got out, ‘Man your battle stations, this is not a drill,’ he recalled.

“We all ran out to the armory to get rifles and ammunition and we could see

the planes up above with the red circles on the bottom. We knew it was the Japanese planes,” Rodrigues said.

Rodrigues says he doesn’t think Abe should apologize.

“War is war. I mean, they were doing what they were supposed to do and we were doing what we were supposed to do. I have no animosity at all towards them.”

Westerman, 61, and his wife, Ann Marie Kaleleonalani Wooton, live in Kekaha.

Continued from A1 He was a firefighter for the Pacific Missile Range Facility trying to re-locate that and from 1992 to 1998 and was build a new station,” he said. chief of the PMRF Fire De“We’re still looking.” partment from 1998 to 2005.

He plans to address island Before moving to Kauai, he growth and future needs in served as a volunteer firethe next strategic plan when fighter and EMT Corona De it is updated in about three Tucson Fire Department in years.

Tucson Arizona.

“About four years ago, we When Westerman became embarked on re-doing our chief 11 years ago, he had strategic plan. And that was several initiatives he wanted a big challenge,” he said. to accomplish. They in“One of the main philosocluded improving response phies of that was to change time with Emergency Medifrom a 20-year strategic plan cal Services, getting firefightmodel, which is really not ers certified as Emergency conducive to county govern- Medical Technicians, imment, because there’s no proving firefighter education longevity.” and generating revenues

through grants.

“We’ve been pretty successful in the last 10 years,” he said. “We have a grant committee made up of wonderful firefighters who are very prolific in their writing and are very successful.”

As fire chief, his base salary is $127,313.

In the last decade, KFD added $6 million to its budget from grants alone, Westerman said. A recent purchase made possible by a grant was the county’s new ladder truck in November.

The final price tag of the truck was $774,000, but 90 percent of it was funded by a Federal Emergency Management grant called the Assistance to Firefighters.

When Westerman became

chief, he wanted the firefighters to know their opinion and input matters to him.

“My joy is seeing firefighters with a good morale and a good attitude. They feel like the department is theirs and they have input,” he said.

“One of the first things I did was provide access to the budget process and use input from them into the budget process.”

Westerman considers getting a deputy fire chief one of his greatest accomplishments. The current deputy fire chief is Kilipaki Vaughan, who was promoted in November.

“There was no deputy chief when I came here,” he said. “It’s just too much

work for one person. The idea that one fire chief can manage all of the responsibilities — it was out of control.”

Westerman was also able to hire another mechanic and he opened the first fire station in over 60 years — the Kaikea Fire Station — which also serves as the hazardous material station.

But the crowning jewel of his time with KFD was when two crews won the Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor.

The award was given to KFD in 2010 and 2014 to recognize their efforts during two rescue missions. The 2010 incident involved the rescue of an ultra-light aircraft pilot and student after

it crashed in the Hanapepe Valley. In 2014, a crew was recognized after rescuing 121 stranded people in the Kalalau Valley.

“We’re only the second department in U.S. history to win it twice,” he said.

The most rewarding part of his 11 years of service is working with the men and women of the department who make it all possible, Westerman said.

“They’re smart, articulate and humble,” he said.

“They’re here for the right reason. When people in the community come to me and tell me they appreciate what I’ve done, I tell them it isn’t me — it’s the men and women who make the department what it is.”

Pearl Continued from A1 Radford, commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet. The office overlooked Pearl Harbor, offering a direct view of the attack site.

The memorial will be closed to the public Tuesday when Abe visits the historic site, joined by U.S.

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The line of catcher players make their way to a water break on Monday during the Garden Island Baseball Clinic at the Lihue Baseball Park.

Clinic goes in the wind, rain Former major league baseball players work with kids over two days

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Dennis Fujimoto THE GARDEN ISLAND LIHUE — The Garden Island Baseball Clinic opened with more than 50 players under windy and blustery conditions Monday at the Lihue Baseball Park.

“We have an awesome staff with some great players from Kauai helping these young players over two days,” said Kirk Correa, coordinator.

Chico Edralin, one of the spectators that lined the fences and crowded the grandstand, said this was commitment on the part of both players and parents.

“We had a lot more people watching when the clinic started,” Edralin said. “But when the showers came, a lot of them left. These kids are really committed, playing out in the rain. It is something to be able to get them out here, especially the day after Christmas.”

Larry Ephan, Waimea High School baseball coach and former Texas Ranger catcher, said he loves teaching the younger players.

“I didn’t know if the clinic was going to go on because when I left this morning, it

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Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott leaps into the end zone after getting past Detroit Lions’ Tahir Whitehead for a touchdown in the second half Monday in Arlington, Texas.

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MLB pitcher Tyler Yates watches Noah Moises follow through on his release on Monday during the Garden Island Baseball Clinic at the Lihue Baseball Park. was dumping, and I thought, ‘Oh wow, if it’s raining this bad on the Westside, it will be worse in Lihue,’ ” Ephan said.

But the rains held off to enable the players ages 9 to 14 to work through different skills under the guidance of collegiate players, coaches, and former high school players.

“This year, we changed the format to more specific position play because that’s what the parents wanted,” said Dallas Correa, assistant

coach at the Hawaii Pacific University.

Most players will arrive around 5 p.m. with the skills portion starting at 6 p.m. at the Vidinha Stadium ball park.

Some of the coaches and players working with Kauai’s youth include Tyler Yates, a Kauai High School and the University of Hawaii-Hilo. He is the only Major League Baseball player, a pitcher, Dallas said.

Micah Furtado is a graduate of Kapaa High School

and the Lewis & Clark State as well as a former Texas Ranger infielder; Kaeo Aliviado, a St. Louis graduate and a University of Hawaii center-fielder, plays with the Evansville Otters Kewby Meyers, a graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama and the University of Nevada, players with the Tampa Bay Rays; and Dane Fujinaka, a Mid Pacific Institute and Sacramento State University graduate, is an assistant coach with Menlo College.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dez Bryant threw his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches, Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys kept Detroit from clinching a playoff spot with a 42-21 win over the Lions on Monday night.

With home-field advantage already wrapped up, the Cowboys (13-2) didn’t let up in their seventh straight home win while matching their franchise record in victories, reached two other times.

The biggest sign they were serious about this one came late in the third quarter, when Bryant took a reverse pitch from Dak Prescott and tucked the ball as if planning to run before pulling up and tossing a lefty lob to Jason Witten for an easy 10-yard score and a 35-21 lead.

Witten, the normally stoic 14th-year tight end, flashed Bryant’s celebratory “X’’ when the often-exuberant receiver made the signal in his direction after the touchdown.

While the Lions (9-6) missed a chance to clinch a playoff berth with their second straight loss following five consecutive wins, they still control their postseason fate. Detroit plays Green Bay (9-6) for the NFC North title in the finale Sunday.

Elliott, the NFL rushing leader, had a 55-yard touchdown run in the first half and finished with 80 yards on 12 carries. He has 15 touchdowns rushing, two behind league-leading LeGarrette Blount of New England.

The first-year sensation known as “Zeke,” who is 177 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s 33-year-old rookie rushing record of 1,808 yards, was almost upstaged by Detroit’s “double-Z” — Zach Zenner.

The little-known undrafted back in his second year out of South Dakota State, filling in with Theo Riddick sidelined for a third straight game with a wrist injury, had a career-high 64 yards and two touchdowns at halftime. But Zenner faded in the second half, finishing with 67 yards.

Prescott tied Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger (2004) for the most wins by a rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era with 13.

Six KIF girls find Pa‘ani podium Challenge held at Punahou School over the weekend

gold medal in the 127 Pound Novice division. She was joined by fellow Warrior Tessa Jensen who finished in seventh place in the 138 Pound Novice division, and Joji Miner-Ho who captured fourth Dennis Fujimoto place in the 168 Pound Novice diviTHE GARDEN ISLAND sion.

Kauai High School freshman ValSix female wrestlers from the Kauai Interscholastic Federation dez finished with gold in the 97 finished on the podium at the Pound Novice division, and was Pa‘ani Challenge over the weekend joined by sophomore Justice Fuat Punahou School on Oahu. namura-Sasil ending in seventh Shanaya Marshall from Kapaa place in the 112 Pound Open diviHigh School and Sarai Valdez of sion.

Kauai High School both topped the Valdez advanced to the finals in winners by finishing with gold med- the 97 Pound Novice class with a als at the tournament that featured fall over Brianna Funakoshi of Aiea more than 350 girls representing 37 a minute into the match. She high schools from Hawaii and Can- claimed gold following another fall over Catlin Yap of Moanalua that ada. came at the 3:47 mark.

“We are very proud of all our Funamura-Sasil opened on a loswrestlers,” said Kapaa wrestling coach Larry Richardson. “Every ing note after being pinned by one of them wrestled hard and rep- Alexis Encinas of Lahainaluna.

But she came back strong, pinresented both Kapaa High School and the island of Kauai very well.” ning Ashley Falces of Kamehameha Marshall finished by winning the Schools-Kapalama at the 2:30 mark,

and advanced after taking Makanna Kadooka of Konawaena on a forfeit.

Another loss marred her trip on the podium after she lost to Alexis Gibbs of Damien Memorial on a decision, and a defeat by pin of Higaki Keireannia of Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii clinched her berth.

Kaya Akana of Waimea High School rounded out the podium winners with a fifth place at the 112 Pound Novice class.

In addition to the two medalists, Ballard said the Kauai High School team included Jordyn Kahananui who finished with an 1-3 record in the 117 Pound class, Rhea Michelle Gambeng who ended with a 1-2 record in the 117 Pound class, and Shaelin Manibog who finished 0-2 in the 102 Pound class.

Coach Mac Pigott, KIF wrestling tournament director, said the Pa‘ani Challenge is the largest allgirls wrestling tournament in the nation.

In addition to the wrestling competition, the challenge featured

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KIF medalists from the Pa‘ani Challenge at Punahou School include Tessa Jensen, Kaya Akana, Shanaya Marshall, Justice Funamura-Sasil, Sarai Valdez and Joji Miner-Ho. Roosevelt High School graduate and Olympic bronze medalist Clarissa Chung directing a clinic for the wrestlers.

The KIF wrestlers take to the

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Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES Memphis at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 All Times EST MONDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled TUESDAY’S GAMES No. 14 Wisconsin vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games No. 1 Villanova vs. DePaul, 6:30 p.m.

No. 2 UCLA at No. 20 Oregon, 9 p.m.

No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 12 Virginia, 7 p.m.

No. 9 North Carolina vs. Monmouth (N.J.), 7 p.m.

No. 10 Creighton vs. Seton Hall, 1 p.m.

No. 15 Purdue vs. Iowa, 8:30 p.m.

No. 16 Indiana vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m.

No. 17 Xavier vs. Providence, 7 p.m.

No. 20 Florida State vs. Wake Forest, 5 p.m.

No. 22 Southern Cal at Oregon State, 11 p.m.

No. 23 Cincinnati at Temple, 9 p.m.

No. 24 Notre Dame vs. Saint Peter’s, 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 All Times EST MONDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled TUESDAY’S GAMES No. 2 Notre Dame at Chattanooga, 6:30 p.m.

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NBCSN (19) 210 RFU Rugby English Premiership Gloucester vs. Harlequins ESPN2 (21) 224 NCAA Basketball Northwestern vs. Penn State 10:30 A.M.

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ESPN (22) 222 NCAA Football Holiday Bowl Minnesota vs. Washington State ESPN2 (21) 224 NCAA Basketball Rutgers at Wisconsin FSPT (31) 228 NCAA Basketball Cornell at Syracuse

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Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

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Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Washington, 4:25 p.m.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL All Times EST MONDAY, DEC. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Mississippi State 17, Miami 16 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Boston College 36, Maryland 30 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17 TUESDAY, DEC. 27 Heart of Dallas Bowl Army (7-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), Noon (ESPN) Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (84), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix

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FSPT (31) 228 NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks 5:15 P.M.

ESPN (22) 222 NCAA Football Cactus Bowl Boise State vs. Baylor 6:30 P.M.

NBCSN (19) 210 Mixed Martial Arts World Series of Fighting 32 Marlon Moraes vs. Josh Hill II 7 P.M.

FSW (20) 226 ERA Rodeo World Championship 10 P.M.

NBCSN (19) 210 BBL Cricket Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Thunder

Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m.

(FOX) Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

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All Times EST MONDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled TUESDAY’S GAMES Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Boston at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

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TRANSACTIONS FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived DE Zach Moore. Activated DE Randy Gregory from the exempt/commissioner permission list.

HOCKEY National Hockey League PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Signed coach Mike Sullivan to a three-year contract extension.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned Fs Cory Conacher, Erik Condra and Tanner Richards to Syracuse (AHL).

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Colorado D Michael Sdao three games and Florida RW John McCarron,Atlanta D Drew Baker and Quad City D Andrew Panzarella two games.

COLLEGE UCONN — Fired football coach Bob Diaco.

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Mississippi State holds off Miami 17-16 ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mississippi State’s sideline erupted in celebration, relieved to escape with a victory to end a challenging season.

Nick Fitzgerald rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns in another strong performance by the dual-threat quarterback; however, the heavily favored Bulldogs had to block a field goal in the closing seconds to hold off Miami (Ohio) 1716 in the St. Petersburg Bowl on Monday.

“Great game. Not exactly how we drew it up,” coach Dan Mullen said after defensive tackle Nelson Adams got a hand on Nick Dowd’s potential game-winning kick that would have helped Miami finish a stunning turnaround from a 0-6 start to the season to a winning record.

Instead, both the Bulldogs (6-7) and the RedHawks (67), who won six straight games to become bowl eligible , finished with losing marks.

Fitzgerald, who led the Southeastern Conference in total offense, scored on runs of 2 and 44 yards on the way to his eighth 100-yard rushing performance of the season. The redshirt sophomore also completed 13 of 26 passes for 126 yards.

Gus Ragland threw for 257

the Terrapins’ first snap of the second half, Hills handed off to Ty Johnson and the running back’s fumble was recovered in the end zone by Boston College.

Independence Bowl NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17 SHREVEPORT, La. — Jaylen Samuels caught three touchdown passes from Ryan Finley, Nyheim Hines returned a kickoff for a 100CHRIS O’MEARA / ASSOCIATED PRESS yard touchdown and North Carolina State beat VanderMississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald throws bilt 41-17 on Monday night in the Independence Bowl. against Miami (Ohio) during the first half of the St. North Carolina State (7-6) Petersburg Bowl Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla. won three of its final four the ball over on downs late yards and two touchdowns games to finish with a winfor Miami. He also threw his in the game to seal the vicning record. The Wolfpack first interception of the sea- tory. built a 28-3 lead by midway through the third quarter — son early in the fourth quarThe Terrapins (6-7) had ter, and Mississippi State the ball at their 35 with 1:48 largely thanks to Samuels’ touchdown catches of 9, 55 turned the mistake into a 36- left, but didn’t gain a yard and 17 yards — and then before Harold Landry yard field goal that put the held off a brief Vanderbilt Bulldogs ahead with 12:03 helped to finish them off rally. with a possession-ending remaining.

Finley completed 19 of 30 sack.

Quick Lane Bowl Boston College was ahead passes for 235 yards. Samu29-13 at halftime after Towels’ three touchdown Boston College 36, les threw a 49-yard TD pass catches were an IndepenMaryland 30 dence Bowl record. to Michael Walker. On a reDETROIT — Patrick Tow- verse and pass from receiver Vanderbilt (6-7) had a lot of momentum going into the les threw two touchdown Jeff Smith, the quarterback game thanks to surprising passes and caught a pass for scored on a 20-yard TD a score in the first half, help- catch in the second quarter. wins over Mississippi and ing Boston College build a The Terrapins made some Tennessee to end the regubig plays on offense, but lar season. big lead in a 36-30 win over But the Commodores’ ofMaryland in the Quick Lane four turnovers, sacks and poor field position proved to fense — which scored a Bowl on Monday.

The Eagles (7-6) led by 16 be costly. In the first half, combined 83 points against the Rebels and Volunteers at halftime, 23 points early in Perry Hills threw an interthe third quarter and had to ception, lost a fumble and — struggled for most of the force Boston College to turn was sacked four times. On night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will have surgery Wednesday for his broken right leg, and coach Mike Mularkey says the recovery process will take four to five months.

Mularkey said Monday that Mariota will have a plate inserted over the break by Dr. Bob Anderson in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Titans coach didn’t share any other details, but Mularkey has had Anderson repair his feet and says there’s no other doctor he trusts for this surgery.

Mariota was hurt Saturday when sacked during a 3817 loss to Jacksonville. Trainers placed an air cast on his leg before he was carted off the field. This is the second straight season Mariota has missed the season finale because of an injury.

Osweiler to remain on bench; Savage to start vs. Titans HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are sticking with Tom Savage at quarterback on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Savage made his first career start in place of Brock Osweiler on Saturday night in a 12-10 win over the Bengals that allowed the Texans to clinch the AFC South.

Osweiler was benched in the second quarter two weeks ago against Jacksonville and Savage took over to help the Texans rally for a 21-20 victory.

Coach Bill O’Brien said early last week that Osweiler would remain on the bench, but wouldn’t say then if Savage would start the rest of the season.

On Monday he said that Savage would start in the regular-season finale against Tennessee, but didn’t say anything about Houston’s playoff game.

Seattle WR Tyler Lockett has surgery for broken leg RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has undergone surgery after breaking two bones in his lower right leg in Saturday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll said during his weekly radio show on KIRO-AM in Seattle on Monday that Lockett underwent surgery late Saturday night for a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg.

Lockett was injured in the second quarter of the 3431 loss, making a one-handed catch near the goal line, but had an Arizona defender fall awkwardly on his leg.

Lockett had an air cast placed on the leg on the field and was taken off on a cart.

Carroll said the surgery ended around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning and Lockett has a chance to be up and moving in four to six weeks.

Jets put QB Petty on injured reserve FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Bryce Petty has been placed on injured reserve by the New York Jets, ending the second-year quarterback’s short stint as the starting quarterback.

Petty tore the labrum in his left shoulder Saturday against New England while tackling Malcolm Butler following a second-quarter turnover. He went on IR on Monday, and the Jets claimed outside linebacker Corey Lemonier off waivers from Detroit.

Petty made four starts this season and appeared in five contests, completing 56.4 percent of his passes for 809 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions. Starter Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched so the Jets (4-11) could take a look at Petty, but they didn’t win any of his starts.

Carlos Hyde to miss finale for 49ers with knee injury SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde has a torn MCL in his left knee and will miss the season finale against Seattle.

Hyde got hurt in Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams when he was hit by cornerback E.J. Gaines.

Coach Chip Kelly said Monday that Hyde will not need surgery and will be available for offseason programs.

Hyde finishes the season 12 yards shy of his first career 1,000-yard rushing season. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry and scored nine touchdowns overall in his third season out of Ohio State.

Bengals place tight end Tyler Eifert on injured reserve CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have placed tight end Tyler Eifert on injured reserve with a back injury.

Eifert missed the first six games of the season because of an ankle injury from last season’s Pro Bowl.

He finished with 23 receptions for 394 yards and five touchdowns this season.

Guard Clint Boling also went on IR with a shoulder injury. He was originally hurt Sept. 29 vs. Miami, but played with it until a Dec. 18 loss to Pittsburgh.

The Bengals (5-9-1) close the season at home against Baltimore on Sunday.

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AFC WEST TITLE IN SIGHT Chiefs focus on easier playoff path Dave Skretta ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was no shortage of smiles inside the Kansas City locker room after the Chiefs unceremoniously dumped the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos from the AFC playoff picture Sunday night.

Nor was there a sense of accomplishment.

The Chiefs knew even before kickoff they had locked up a wild-card spot, thanks to Pittsburgh rallying past Baltimore earlier in the day.

But their 33-10 rout of the Broncos kept alive their hopes of winning the AFC West, and with that comes a first-round bye and at least one home playoff game.

“Everyone just has to stay on task. We have so much ahead of us,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.

“We can still win the division, you know? Our hopes are farther than the playoffs.

We want to win the division and clinch the bye. Our mind is on the next game. We are on to San Diego.”

The Chiefs (11-4) are a game back of Oakland (12-3) in the division race, but they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker by virtue of two wins over the Raiders earlier this season.

So, if the Chiefs win their regular-season finale at San Diego and the Broncos beat Oakland — which will be without quarterback Derek Carr, who broke his leg on Saturday — in a game that will be happening simultaneously, coach Andy Reid’s crew will win its first division title since 2010.

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Miami Dolphins free safety Michael Thomas and safety Walt Aikens celebrate a defensive play in the first half against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday.

Little time to celebrate Playoff-bound Dolphins limp into finale Steven Wine ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLIE RIEDEL / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos with offensive lineman Mitch Morse and offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif during the first half in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday.

Earn all the trappings that come with it, too.

And that beats opening the postseason on the road without getting a week off.

“We always want to play at home,” said Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, whose team is playoff-bound in back-toback seasons for the first time since making it every year from 1990-95.

“You hear opposing coaches, opposing players, talk about what a difficult place this is to play,” he said.

“We want to be able to bring that playoff game to Arrowhead. We want our fans to experience it.”

As it stands, the Chiefs are the No. 5 seed and would head to Houston for the first

round. It would be a rematch of last year’s playoff opener that Kansas City won in a rout.

But the ramifications of that playoff seed quickly became evident the following week, when the Chiefs were forced to hit the road.

They played competitively in New England, but were done in by injuries and a few miscues that cost them dearly against a team virtually impossible to beat at home.

The Chiefs would avoid a similar trip to Foxborough until at least the AFC title game if they can win the AFC West. That would allow them to ascend to the No. 2 seed in the conference.

“We want to get that 2 seed,” Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill said, “and get that bye.”

Ah, yes, the bye. The Chiefs certainly could use the extra week off in early January considering the growing number of guys dealing with nagging late-season injuries.

Top pass rusher Justin Houston was held out of Sunday’s game with swelling in his surgically repaired left knee, though Reid dismissed it as “part of how this thing goes.”

Cornerback Phillip Gaines was also inactive with knee trouble, and running back Spencer Ware bruised his ribs during the game.

DAVIE, Fla. — Coach Adam Gase was at home late on Christmas night grading videotape of the Miami Dolphins’ most recent game when their first playoff berth since 2008 was secured.

The first-year coach is unwilling to celebrate when there are more games to be won, and when a postseason berth was part of the plan from the start.

“This is kind of what we expected,” Gase said. “That’s how you think as a coach.”

Others discounted the Dolphins’ chances, especially after a 1-4 start. But they’ve won nine of their past 10 games, often in harrowing circumstances, and clinched an AFC wild-card berth Sunday night when Denver lost at Kansas City.

The Dolphins (10-5) will travel to Pittsburgh or Houston for the opening round of the playoffs, but first comes Sunday’s regular-season finale at home against AFC East champion New England (13-2).

They’ll likely go again with backup quarterback Matt Moore, who has thrown six touchdown passes in his two starts, both wins. No. 1 QB Ryan Tannehill is out of his leg cast after straining his left ACL and MCL two weeks ago.

Jay Ajayi was “a little banged-up” but is expected to be fine after rushing for 206 yards in Saturday’s overtime victory at Buffalo , Gase said. Safety Isa Abdul-Quddus was awaiting MRI results for a neck injury that could further deplete the secondary.

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Minnesota Vikings’ Sam Bradford fumbles as he is hit by Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews during the first half Saturday in Green Bay, Wis.

Packers get extra days of rest ahead of Lions showdown a few extra days off following a Thursday night win GREEN BAY, Wis. — The over the Bears provided Green Bay Packers are guar- Green Bay its last real signifianteed to have at least one cant break. advantage over the Lions “Playing 10 straight games when the NFC North rivals coming out of the Thursday play for the division title to night game against the Chiclose the regular season. cago, that’s a grind, it’s the Two extra days of rest in first time we’ve had to do late December might do that,” coach Mike McCarthy wonders for a team making said Monday. “That makes a a playoff push. difference. So we’ve made it Green Bay (9-6) beat Min- through, had the extra day (that) will benefit us.” nesota on Saturday for its Green Bay has powered fifth straight victory. through numerous injuries By the time the Lions to put itself back in position wrap up the NFL’s Week 16 schedule with a tough road to win the division.

Quarterback Aaron Rodggame against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, ers, whose calf injury is imthe Packers will have enproving, hasn’t thrown an joyed a game-free Sunday interception in six games . with their families to celeCobb missed the Vikings game with a nagging ankle brate the holidays; and a injury. lighter Monday.

That means a little more Matthews’ left shoulder injury is getting better, and recuperation time for key players dealing with injuries, he returned to being an imsuch as receiver Randall pact player with a strip-sack Cobb, and linebackers Clay against the Vikings, three Matthews and Nick Perry. quarterback hurries and The Packers visit the Lions two deflected passes. Perry on Sunday night in the final returned from a two-game game of the regular season. absence to sack Sam BradThe Packers had their bye ford twice in spite of a heavy in Week 4. Three weeks later, wrap protecting his injured ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The defense might be able to use the extra time to figure out how to shore up pass coverage.

After a porous fourth quarter against the Bears in Week 15, the Packers followed up by allowing 382 yards passing to Bradford, and a career-high 202 yards and two scores on 12 catches by Adam Thielen.

The lopsided score played a factor. Green Bay led by two touchdowns at halftime, and 38-13 with 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter when Minnesota went with a hurry-up offense.

“You’d like to say we need to finish better, but it’s good that we’re putting ourselves into positions to even go up like that,” safety Micah Hyde said after the game.

Injuries also hit the cornerback position again, with Ladarius Gunter leaving the game in the second quarter with an elbow injury. He was replaced by Damarious Randall, a starter when healthy who was already questionable to play with a shoulder injury.

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Felicity Jones is Jyn Erso in a scene from, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

‘Rogue One’ tops new releases to dominate holiday box office Editor’s note: Due to the Sunday holidays of Christmas and New Year’s Day, the weekend box office reports will be generated Monday, and will run in Tuesday papers.

LOS ANGELES — It was an intergalactic holiday at movie theaters as “Rogue One” blasted past a spate of new releases to hold onto the top spot at the weekend box office.

The “Star Wars” story added another $96 million to its coffers over the four-day holiday period, according to studio estimates Monday.

“The power of the ‘Star Wars’ brand made it the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 film on Christmas weekend despite a massive amount of competition,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker comScore.

That left the weekend’s many new releases in a race for second place. The animated animal musical “Sing” claimed that spot, debuting to $56 million.

“Star Wars” also dominated the holiday box office last year with “The Force Awakens.”

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Monday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Monday are also included.

Final domestic figures will be released Tuesday.

1. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” $96.1 million.

2. “Sing,” $56.1 million.

3. “Passengers,” $23.1 million.

4. “Why Him?” $16.7 million.

5. “Assassin’s Creed,” $15 million.

6. “Fences,” $11.4 million.

7. “Moana,” $10.4 million.

8. “La La Land,” $9.7 million.

9. “Office Christmas Party,” $7.3 million.

10. “Collateral Beauty,” $7.1 million.

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today in history ◗ 1831: Naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a round-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. ◗ 1947: The original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made his TV debut on NBC’s “Puppet Playhouse.” ◗ 1968: Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific. ◗ 1985: Palestinian guerrillas opened fire inside the Rome and Vienna airports; 19 victims were killed, plus four attackers who were slain by police and security personnel.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT STATE OF HAWAII SUMMONS STATE OF HAWAII To: ROBERT S. MONTGOMERY You are hereby notified that WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2015-14ATT ("Plaintiff") has filed a Complaint for Mortgage Foreclosure against you in the action filed as Civil No. 15-1-0019 in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, State of Hawaii, seeking foreclosure of the real property located at 3880 Wyllie Rd, Apt 9B, Princeville, HI 96722, TMK 4-5-4-005-018-0033, in which you may claim an interest, for sums due on an unpaid Note and Mortgage and for other relief as is just and equitable.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Honorable Kathleen N. A. Watanabe Judge of the above-entitled Court, in her courtroom in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, Pu-uhonua Kaulike Building, 3970 Ka’ana Street, Lihue, HI 96766 on February 8, 2017, at 1:00 o’clock p.m. or to file an answer or other pleading and serve it before said day upon Peter T. Stone, Esq. and/or Keoni W. Souza, Esq. at 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 1000, Honolulu, HI 96813, Attorneys for Plaintiff. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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Foreclosure DOT 59260-BHV66B-DOT-01 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S INTENTION TO FORECLOSE UNDER NON-JUDICIAL POWER OF SALE Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §667-61 through §667-65, as amended, and Purchase Money Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Financing Statement with <See Exhibit ’A’>, as Mortgagor, dated <See Exhibit ’A’>, recorded in the Bureau of Conveyances of the State of Hawaii as Document No. <See Exhibit ’A’> notice is given that BHV Development, Inc., a Delaware Corporation as Mortgagee, whose address is 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, intends to foreclose its said mortgage, and will hold a sale by public auction of Fee Simple property being that certain project, Bali Hai Resort, located at 4970 Peplani Loop, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722 (TMK: (4) 54-5:36), on 01/17/2017 at 1:00 p.m., at the front entrance of the Fifth Circuit Court Building 3970 Ka’ana Street, Llihue, Hawaii 96766. Each of the properties is to be sold as an undivided timeshare interest. There will be no open houses. Terms of the sale are: (1) No upset price. (2) Property sold without covenant or warranty, express or implied, as to the title possession or encumbrances; (3) at the close of the auction, the successful Purchaser shall pay 10% of the highest successful bid price ("Bid") by money order, certified, or cashier’s check drawn against a United States based financial institution, in US Currency, made payable to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY as a non-refundable deposit; provided that Mortgagee may submit a credit bid up to the amount of the secured indebtedness; (4) The property shall be conveyed by Mortgagee’s quitclaim conveyance. Purchaser shall meet the following obligations: (a) Purchaser shall deliver a cashier’s check no later than 25 days after the auction, to escrow for the balance of the Bid; (b) Purchaser shall pay all closing costs including, but not limited to: costs of document drafting, notary fees, consent fees, escrow fees, conveyance tax, recordation fees and other charges, together with any special assessments which may arise under HRS 514B-146(g)(h)(i); (5) Purchaser shall provide the auctioneer with the selected names (vesting) and tenancy for title to the property at the conclusion of the auction; (6) Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining title insurance, if so desired, however, the availability of title or other insurance shall not be a condition of closing; (7) Time is of the essence in this transaction and any delay in performance by Purchaser which prevents the closing from occurring within 30 days after the auction shall cause Mortgagee to sustain damages in amounts which will be difficult to ascertain. In the event the sale does not close because of any delay in performance by the Purchaser as herein stated, the 10% down payment may be retained by Mortgagee as liquidated damages and not as a penalty; (8) If title is not conveyed to Purchaser for any reason, other than Purchaser’s failure to perform as specified herein, the Mortgagee’s sole responsibility shall be the return of the Bid funds tendered by Purchaser. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or its agents, attorneys, servicers and auctioneers; (9) The sale may be postponed from time to time by public announcement by Mortgagee or someone acting on its behalf; (10) By submitting the Bid, Purchaser acknowledges reading the terms and conditions set forth in this notice and agrees to be bound thereby and sign a written acceptance of all terms herein. THE DEFAULTED AMOUNT DUE MAY BE CURED AND THE FORECLOSURE ACTION CEASED IF THE DEFAULTING PARTY PAYS ALL DELINQUENT AMOUNTS DUE PLUS ALL PENALTIES, INTEREST, AND COSTS OF THE FORELCOSURE ACTION UP TO THE DATE OF PAYMENT. SAID AMOUNTS DUE MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SALE. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR ANY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THAT TIME. IF THE DEFAULT CONTINUES AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE, THE PROPERTY MAY BE FORECLOSED AND SOLD WITHOUT ANY COURT ACTION AND WITHOUT GOING TO COURT. YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS OR DEFENSES. IFOR ADVICE, YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY OPEN HOUSES BEING HELD. ALL FUTURE NOTICES AND CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AT THE ADDRESS AT WHICH YOU RECEIVED THIS NOTICE UNLESS YOU SEND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW PROVIDING A DIFFERENT ADDRESS. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR REGISTERED MAIL OR BY EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID AND RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS ACTION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY DEBT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE MORTGAGES DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT ’A’ HERETO MAY HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING UNDER TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS AN ACTION TO COLLECT A DEBT IN REM AGAINST THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY SUCH MORTGAGE AND NOT IN PERSONAM AGAINST ANY MORTGAGOR. For further particulars, contact Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc., (800) 251-8736 8am to 5pm, (Eastern Time) Conductor of the public sale in the state of Hawaii: Trustee’s Assistance Corporation on behalf of, First American Title, agent for Claimant; Phone: (808) 539-7504; Address: 1132 Bishop Street, suite 1830, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Publication Dates: 12/20/ 2016; 12/27/2016; 01/03/2017. Exhibit ’A’: Contract Number, Mortgagor(s), Purchase Money Mortgage, Security Agreement, & Financing Statement Date, Recording Date, BOC/Land Court Document No., Estimated Sale Amount, Timeshare Interest: 871010724 PAUL FECTEAU and JUDITH FECTEAU 11/15/2010 1/4/2011 2011-000990 $13,851.52 105000/330579500, 630816718 JAMES MARTIN EIKELAND SR. and SHIRLEY MAXINE MATHIS EIKELAND 7/23/2008 10/28/2008 2008-165535 $86,530.18 1,000,000/88,642000, 1151310828 WADAM BUTLER and ANGELA BUTLER 9/17/2013 11/1/2013 A-50530366 $52,184.03 714,000/330,579,500, 950904094 ARTHUR CHARLESTON MAY and CHERYL DELVON JONES 6/12/2009 8/20/2009 2009-128495 $13,929.97 182,000/713,725,500, 1150715050 ADELHEI D E. MAERSCH 11/25/2007 7/28/2015 A-56870360 $2,492.22 162,500/330579,500, 871100897 DENNIS BOWEN and CAROL MOFFITT 1/23/2011 3/3/2011 2011-036646 $20,412.35 154,000/181,559,000, 1150817906 HOMER HOWARD JOHNSON JR. 11/26/2008 1/12/2009 2009003182 $9,155.95 154,000/167,638,000, 870805108 GAYLE ANNE ROSS 7/14/2008 10/16/2008 2008-159807 $8,901.26 115,500/135,935,500, 870906708 THOMAS ROMAN JR. and DIANA ROMAN 9/11/2009 10/23/2009 2009-162914 $14,877.86 115,500/713,725,500, 951007053 CHRISTIAN AKOL and RICHELLE AKOL 8/19/2010 10/5/2010 2010-148887 $17,842.10 115,500/167,638,000, 631015237 CONNIE LORETTA ESPARZA 6/22/2011 717/2015 A-56660027 $13,124.14 105,000/713,725,500, 871002119 JOHN A. JAMES and ARLENE A. JAMES 3/14/2010 4/20/2010 2010-053143 $14,455.60 105,000/167,638,000, 870803913 DONALD MANUEL PERRY and MARGARET LOUANNA LEAKE 5/28/2008 9/16/2008 2008-144603 $11,774.90 84,000/135,935,500, 951006782 THOMAS P. BENNETT and MARIE BENNETT 8/13/2010 10/20/2010 2010-158829 $13,065.36 84,000/167,638,000, 1151205259 SUSAN T. MAGNUSON and CORY L. MAGNUSON 4/7/2012 5/21/2012 A-45240020 $12,279.15 77,000/257,166,000, 951008937 PATRICIA L. CALLISON 10/18/2010 12/2/2010 2010-185964 $7,138.63 64,000/713,725,500, 630817427 CHARLES ALAN WARNER and SUE DENISE WARNER 7/31/2008 11/13/2008 2008-172987 $24,462.36 1012000/88642000, 1150808202 FRANK E M ILLAR III and VANESSA TAULO-M ILLAR 6/8/2008 10/6/2008 2008-154769 $15,000.87 427000/330579500, 871000931 MARY O’BRIEN and PAUL O’BRIEN 2/4/2010 3/18/2010 2010-036357 $12,348.26 105000/167638000, 1150900884 LISA M WISE 1/15/2009 3/5/2009 2009-032744 $5,194.35 84000/713725500, 1151005147 KENNETH B WHITLER and LINDA R WHITLER 4/13/2010 5/21/2010 2010-070347 $10,870.68 173000/713725500. TAC: 6470 PUB: 12/20/16, 12/27/16, 01/03/17 (TGI945601 12/20, 12/27/16, 1/3/17) Foreclosure DOT 59632-BHV66A-DOT-01 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S INTENTION TO FORECLOSE UNDER NON-JUDICIAL POWER OF SALE Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §667-61 through §667-65, as amended, and Purchase Money Mortgage, Security Agreement, and Financing Statement with <See Exhibit ’A’>, as Mortgagor, dated <See Exhibit ’A’>, recorded in the Bureau of Conveyances of the State of Hawaii as Document No. <See Exhibit ’A’> notice is given that BHV Development, Inc., a Delaware Corporation as Mortgagee, whose address is 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, intends to foreclose its said mortgage, and will hold a sale by public auction of Fee Simple property being that certain project, Bali Hai Resort, located at 4970 Peplani Loop, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722 (TMK: (4) 54-5:36), on 01/17/2017 at 1:00 p.m., at the front entrance of the Fifth Circuit Court Building 3970 Ka’ana Street, Llihue, Hawaii 96766. Each of the properties is to be sold as an undivided timeshare interest. There will be no open houses. Terms of the sale are: (1) No upset price. (2) Property sold without covenant or warranty, express or implied, as to the title possession or encumbrances; (3) at the close of the auction, the successful Purchaser shall pay 10% of the highest successful bid price ("Bid") by money order, certified, or cashier’s check drawn against a United States based financial institution, in US Currency, made payable to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY as a non-refundable deposit; provided that Mortgagee may submit a credit bid up to the amount of the secured indebtedness; (4) The property shall be conveyed by Mortgagee’s quitclaim conveyance. Purchaser shall meet the following obligations: (a) Purchaser shall deliver a cashier’s check no later than 25 days after the auction, to escrow for the balance of the Bid; (b) Purchaser shall pay all closing costs including, but not limited to: costs of document drafting, notary fees, consent fees, escrow fees, conveyance tax, recordation fees and other charges, together with any special assessments which may arise under HRS 514B-146(g)(h)(i); (5) Purchaser shall provide the auctioneer with the selected names (vesting) and tenancy for title to the property at the conclusion of the auction; (6) Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining title insurance, if so desired, however, the availability of title or other insurance shall not be a condition of closing; (7) Time is of the essence in this transaction and any delay in performance by Purchaser which prevents the closing from occurring within 30 days after the auction shall cause Mortgagee to sustain damages in amounts which will be difficult to ascertain. In the event the sale does not close because of any delay in performance by the Purchaser as herein stated, the 10% down payment may be retained by Mortgagee as liquidated damages and not as a penalty; (8) If title is not conveyed to Purchaser for any reason, other than Purchaser’s failure to perform as specified herein, the Mortgagees sole responsibility shall be the return of the Bid funds tendered by Purchaser. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or its agents, attorneys, servicers and auctioneers; (9) The sale may be postponed from time to time by public announcement by Mortgagee or someone acting on its behalf; (10) By submitting the Bid, Purchaser acknowledges reading the terms and conditions set forth in this notice and agrees to be bound thereby and sign a written acceptance of all terms herein. THE DEFAULTED AMOUNT DUE MAY BE CURED AND THE FORECLOSURE ACTION CEASED IF THE DEFAULTING PARTY PAYS ALL DELINQUENT AMOUNTS DUE PLUS ALL PENALTIES, INTEREST, AND COSTS OF THE FORELCOSURE ACTION UP TO THE DATE OF PAYMENT. SAID AMOUNTS DUE MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SALE. THERE IS NO RIGHT TO CURE THE DEFAULT OR ANY RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THAT TIME. IF THE DEFAULT CONTINUES AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE, THE PROPERTY MAY BE FORECLOSED AND SOLD WITHOUT ANY COURT ACTION AND WITHOUT GOING TO COURT. YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS OR DEFENSES. FOR ADVICE, YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY OPEN HOUSES BEING HELD. ALL FUTURE NOTICES AND CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AT THE ADDRESS AT WHICH YOU RECEIVED THIS NOTICE UNLESS YOU SEND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW PROVIDING A DIFFERENT ADDRESS. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR REGISTERED MAIL OR BY EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID AND RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THIS ACTION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, THAT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND THAT THE DEBT MAY BE DISPUTED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY DEBT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE MORTGAGES DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT ’A’ HERETO MAY HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING UNDER TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS AN ACTION TO COLLECT A DEBT IN REM AGAINST THE PROPERTY ENCUMBERED BY SUCH MORTGAGE AND NOT IN PERSONAM AGAINST ANY MORTGAGOR. For further particulars, contact Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc., (800) 251-8736 8am to 5pm, (Eastern Time) Conductor of the public sale in the state of Hawaii: Trustee’s Assistance Corporation on behalf of, First American Title, agent for Claimant; Phone: (808) 539-7504; Address: 1132 Bishop Street, suite 1830, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Publication Dates: 12/20/2016; 12/27/2016; 01/03/ 2017 Exhibit ’A’: Contract Number, Mortgagor(s), Purchase Money Mortgage, Security Agreement, & Financing Statement Date, Recording Date, BOC/Land Court Document No., Estimated Sale Amount, Timeshare Interest: 1150712503 WILLIAM W. WALLIN and CINDY L. WALLIN 9/27/2007 12/5/2007 2007-209949 $16,109.58 UNIT 0611: WEEK 23; ODD YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1151415817 SYLVIA BUEHLER 11/17/2014 12/30/2014 A-547701 96 $23,487.48 UNIT 0614; WEEK 40; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 950810267 NITA NMN ROSE and LESLIE ANNE BOARDMAN 11/24/2008 1/9/2009 2009-002500 $9,115.27 UNIT 1121; WEEK 19; ODD YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150601912 NATHANIE WILFORD and ELAINE R. IVERY 8/29/2006 12/5/2006 2006-221559 $8,827.75 UNIT 516, WEEK 18, ODD YEAR: FLOATING TIME; UDI: 1/102, 1150602241 ROBERT J. RESCH and EVELYNN M. RESCH 8/2/2006 12/1/2006 2006-219649 $26,208.34 UNIT 1114; WEEK 23; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150603462 CORY L. MAGNUSON and SUSAN T. MAGNUSON 8/17/2006 10/6/2006 2006-183389 $6,828.57 UNIT 527; WEEK 38 & 39; ANNUAL YEAR: FLOATING; UDI 4/102, 1150604502 JANICE G. TOUCHTON and CRAIG D. TOUCHTON 10/9/2006 11/9/2006 2006-204226 $29,527.19 UNIT 516; WEEK 12; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150604601 KELLI ANNE MACDONALD 10/10/2006 11/15/2006 2006-208278 $27,774.26 UNIT 516; WEEK 25; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150605509 LEONARD A. ROMANSKI and JEANNIE B. ROMANSKI 10/26/2006 12/12/2006 2006226702 $11084.25 UNIT 1115; WEEK 08; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150605566 DONALD PRICE, SR. and TONYA LANEERA HARVEY 10/27/2006 12/21/2006 2006-234109 $33,136.75 UNIT 512; WEEK 22; ODD YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150606630 MAYRA B. VASQULZ and OSVALDO G. OROZCO 11/14/2006 12/19/2006 2006-231955 $12,484.51 UNIT 1115; WEEK 39; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150607240 JIM H. COUNTS and JANELLE E. COUNTS 12/6/2006 1/9/2007 2007-003875 $14,346.06 UNIT 515; WEEK 27; ODD YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150703742 JASON WELLER and KARA WELLER 3/8/2007 6/22/2007 2007-111694 $6,856.57 UNIT 0611; WEEK 39; ODD YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150704203 BARBRA KAY DOREY and MICHAEL DOREY 3/14/2007 9/20/2007 2007-167122 $34,767.44 UNIT 0616; WEEK 31; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150705721 JOSEPH SACKRIDER and HEIDE SACKRIDER 4/16/2007 5/30/2007 2007095629 $30,972.21 UNIT 0614; WEEK 32; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1150711497 MICHELLE WASHINGTON and MEDICUS WASHINGTON 9/2/2007 8/25/2008 2008-134120 $8,760.99 UNIT 0611; WEEK 19; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1151115847 DAVID A. HENDERSON 12/14/2011 2/1/2012 A-44140022 $12,560.74 UNIT 0216; WEEK 30; EVEN YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/102, 1151504727 CHRISTIAN DANIEL KOBUS 5/3/2015 6/12/2015 A-56410210 $47923.79 UNIT 0112; WEEK 51; ANNUAL YEAR; FLOATING; UDI 1/51, 1151111465 MARGARITA MCCREADY 9/8/2011 7/18/2013 A-49470326 $2,667.90 UNIT 0614; WEEK 30; ODD YEAR; FLOATING TIME; 1/102, 1150606606 JOANN COELHO-ROSE 11/13/2006 12/19/2006 2006-231977 $13,165.37 UNIT 525; WEEK 31; EVEN YEAR; 1/102, 1150606804 KENNETH S BRUECKNER and CHARLENE J BRUECKNER 11/21/2006 1/2/2007 2007-000060 $25,312.47 UNIT 517; WEEK 14; ODD YEAR; 1/102, 1150607588 ROBERT B ALLISON and ANGELA J ALLISON 12/15/2006 1/16/2007 2007-007328 $34,585.46 UNIT 517; WEEK 29; EVEN YEAR; 2/102, 1150703064 MIKE S DAVIES 2/20/2007 5/25/2007 2007-094357 $20,620.64 UNIT 611; WEEK 30; ODD YEAR; 1/102, 1150705630 KURTIS BRANDT and KATHY BRANDT 4/13/2007 6/19/2007 2007-108975 $17,337.89 UNIT 615; WEEK 32; ODD YEAR; 1/102, 1150706927 RODNEY GEORGE BECKLEHIMER and SANDRA KAY ZANG 5/16/2007 9/5/2007 2007-157888 $25,365.25 UNIT 620; WEEK 48; EVEN YEAR; 1/102, 1150712768 DONALD RAFFERTY JR and RUTH RAFFERTY 10/6/2007 3/11/2008 2008-036864 $25,661.62 UNIT 512; WEEK 19; ODD YEAR; 1/102. TAC: 6433 PUB: 12/20/16, 12/27/16, 01/03/17 (TGI945248 12/20, 12/27/16, 1/3/17)