HONOLULU – The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) is warning its borrowers and the public of a suspected mortgage scam being carried out by an entity using a name similar to that of HGIA.
An unofficial postcard solicitation mailed by the entity refers to a “mortgage” with “HAWAII GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AU.” The postcard asks recipients to call a phone number and provide a “Mortgage Authentication Phrase” as soon as possible regarding a time sensitive matter.
HGIA does not make mortgage loans. If you receive a postcard like this or any type of communication that does not appear to be legitimate, it is most likely a scam. Do not call the number, release any information or pay any fee for additional information.
If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of a notice you receive regarding a loan with the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, we encourage you to contact us via email at dbedt.gems@hawaii.gov or call (808) 587-3868 before responding to the notice.
About the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) HGIA is a state agency, attached to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), which administers the Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) Loan Program, created to make clean energy investments accessible and affordable to low and moderate-income households, renters, nonprofits and small businesses.
Gregory Kwan Yet Ng, 74, of Pearl City, Hawai‘i, died in Pearl City on May 29, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Services to be held at a later date.
Greg served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in the 154th Wing’s maintenance complex. He was a Traditional Guardmember who worked in the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He was a Project Superintendent.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Greg’s family and friends.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
If you’ve visited some of the HIANG’s many customer service centers recently, you probably have noticed that protective barriers and sanitation stations are becoming more and more common.
We have Structural Airmen from the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron’s to thank for improving the health and safety standards. While every project comes with a unique set of challenges, these Airmen have remained diligent, creative and enthusiastic as they work together to make an impact in our community.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 1974 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* SGLI Now Up to $20,000, Available 24/7
* Weapons Systems Office (WSO) Recruiting
* Recruiting Van Debuts at the State Farm Fair
A Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) state-sponsored campaign was recently discovered on LinkedIn. A Group known as LAZARUS, used fake LinkedIn profiles to disguise themselves as job recruiters for companies within the aerospace and military sectors. Using fake profiles, the actors contacted victims under the ruse of conducting a job interview.
During the fake online interview, the actors sent victims malicious files appearing to hold job and salary information, but when opened, actually infected the victim’s device with malware.
Once the victim’s device was infected, the actors then terminated the interview, telling the victim they did not get the job, and soon after deleted the fake LinkedIn profile. Once the actors gained initial access to the targeted network, they proceeded to compromise other devices operating on the same network and steal sensitive company data.
The Department of Health provided the following information. With the spike in positives, we need to remain vigilant, and practice these healthy habits.
* Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds with this protective routine.
* Disinfect mobile devices and keyboards regularly. They’re like a third hand!
* Carry alcohol-based hand sanitizer for situations when soap and water are unavailable
* Shaka instead of handshake
* Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces
* Cover cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into a bent elbow
* Cloth face coverings are important to wear in public, and should be used with physical distancing to slow the spread of the virus. There are exceptions for young children or anyone who has trouble breathing
* Stay home when you feel sick
* Clean frequently-touched surfaces, such as doorknobs, faucets and lightswitches, with disinfectants
* Vaccinate against the flu
* Maintain a distance of 6+ ft , or two-arms’ length, from others to prevent germs from spreading
* Avoid sharing drinks, food utensils and e-cigarettes with others
* Use a tissue or elbow to touch doorknobs, handrails, elevator buttons and crosswalk buttons. Learn more
Ron Bright enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1961 and served for 30 years. His contributions to the 111th Army Band are legendary. Remember those Christmas concerts….
It was at Castle High that he directed over 85 musicals and plays; this, along with other productions elsewhere such as New Hope Christian Fellowship, Kamehameha Schools and Paliku Theatre, numbered over 100 directorial pursuits.
His musical legacy continues with his son, Clarke, a former HIARNG member and the Royal Hawaiian Bandmaster since 2011.
Earlier Retiree News posts about Ron Bright
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Taps: Ronald E. Bright Update
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 1982 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 169 AC&WS new HIROCC Building
* CAMS News & Views
* 199 FS “A” Flight Rollcall
This article first appeared in the July 15, 2010 Retiree News e-newsletter.
Project ALPS (Air Launched Probe System) was a tasking that had some 199th Fighter Squadron pilots flying in orange ―space suits. Both Mike “Boss” Tice and Mick “My Tai” Melich provided comments about the photo and Project ALPS.
Boss wrote back saying: I forget the year but Mick may remember because he came aboard as a temp tech with money we got for the project. I think it was called Project ALPS, but I don’t remember what ALPS stood for. It was an Army ballistic missile defense agency thing. They hung a big rocket on the centerline, we went to 40 some thousand feet as fast as we could go and then zoomed at about 30 degrees and launched this thing about 60 thousand feet. Purpose was to gather radar signature data as it came back down simulating a bad guy re-entry vehicle.
Mick and Ed “Easy” Pickering were the ones that flew the profile several times and the actual launch. I got to do one as the backup and played SOF (supervisor of flying) on Kwajalein for the ―shoot. The two strangers are life support guys that came from Edwards AFB for space suit support. Took place over several months though the actual number of sorties flown was probably somewhere six and ten. The Arizona tankers supported us with lift to and from Kwajalein and air refueling during the missions.
Mick‘s comments: The other two folks were technicians from Edwards AFB or NASA and were there only to support the training and care of the full pressure suits we were using for this project. This all occurred in late 1981 and early 1982 as I recall.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the July 1990 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Civil Engineering Squadron and 154th Services Flight’s Kadena AB Deployment
* CAMS News & Views
* 1990 HIANG Softball Tournament
Review the entire the July 1990 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue
Interesting side note: the Kūkā‘ilimoku staff included Sgt Gaye Sakamoto and SRA Wayne Acosta.
Post-Its had become an essential tool for Dale Rivard.
As a veteran assistant state’s attorney in Grand Forks, N.D., Rivard found that he was increasingly relying on the sticky notes to track the multiple details associated with his job as a prosecutor. He used them to remind himself of details connected to his cases and the particulars of the clients, witnesses and judges with whom he interacted.
“I was diagnosed with minor cognitive impairment, which is a neurological condition that is progressive,” says Rivard, now 60. “It makes my speech slower and now it’s affecting my balance and the feeling in my arms and legs. To make a long story short, I’m heading into dementia.”
Rivard’s diagnosis set off a chain of conversations that few people could be prepared to have. He shared his health status with his employer, colleagues and professional acquaintances, as well as with his 88-year-old father, four children, six grandchildren and large extended family.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
The view from 7 restaurants on the first weekend of dining in again.
After months of missing the pleasures of eating out, many on the Frolic team headed back to the spots we’ve been dreaming about on the first weekend restaurants could reopen their dining rooms.
Here’s what we experienced at six eateries around Oahu and one on Maui.
If you’ve ever had the chore of going to your closest Social Security office for, say, a name change or a replacement for your ancient (and MIA) Social Security card. . . well, I’m so sorry. The wait was likely interminable and the experience uncomfortable; at least it was for me.
In pre-internet days, you had no choice but to physically go to a Social Security office for many tasks. These days, you can manage your own Social Security profile and execute many critical moves yourself online. (Note: During the COVID-19 emergency, Social Security offices nationwide are staffed but not open for face-to-face services. Call your local office — they’re typically staffed until 4 p.m. weekdays — if you need help.)
Whether you’re a pre-retiree on the cusp of claiming your hard-earned Social Security benefits or a young worker decades away from retirement, you should set up a free MySocialSecurity account. It’s a good way to protect against Social Security fraud, and it’s a prerequisite for many of the items on our list here.
Once you’ve set up your MySocialSecurity account, take charge of your Social Security benefits by reviewing your earnings history, calculating your benefits, ultimately filing for Social Security and Medicare, and much more. Let us show you how.
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