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WINDWARD
Lei class set in Waimanalo
To promote greater participation in the city's Lei Day Contest, the city is sponsoring a free lei-making workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon today at Waimanalo District Park, 41-415 Hihimanu St.
Participants will learn step-by-step techniques for crafting traditional lei designs such as hili, haku, wili, humupapa, kui and kipu'u. Those interested in learning should bring their own material, such as green foliage, flowers with 3-inch long stems, raffia, and clippers or scissors.
In the May 1 Lei Day Contest, contestants vie for prizes in the various lei style categories.
For more information about the workshop, call the park at 259-7436.
CENTRAL
Holocaust talk scheduled
Ann Kazimirski, a holocaust survivor and author of the book "Witness to Horror," will speak at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sgt. Smith Theater on Schofield Barracks.
The free event is part of a U.S. Army, Hawai'i cultural program called "Remembering the Past for the Sake of the Future."
The monthly program is designed to enhance cross-cultural awareness among soldiers, civilian employees and their families. The events recognize the achievement and contributions made by people of specific racial, ethnic or gender groups.
"Our goal is not to understand why it happened, or how, but rather to protect and preserve the memory of those who died and the circumstances of their deaths," said Lt. Col Bill Haase, program manager, equal opportunity office, 25th Infantry Division (Light) and U.S. Army, Hawai'i.
For more information, call 655-6244.
LEEWARD
Weed & Seed to be discussed
An informational meeting on the Weed & Seed crime-fighting program will be held at 6 p.m. tonight at the Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Highway.
U.S. Attorney Steve Alm and Assistant U.S. Attorney Constance Hassell will attend the meeting to explain how the program works.
The Weed & Seed project joins the community with federal, state and county law enforcement agencies, social agencies, nonprofit groups and businesses to "weed" crime from neighborhoods and "seed" it with social services and economic development.
Two areas on O'ahu, Waipahu and Kalihi-Palama/Chinatown, now have Weed & Seed programs.
Law enforcement officials say crime in the Weed & Seed area of Kalihi-Palama Chinatown has declined sharply since the program's start in 1998. Serious felonies, such as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, theft, burglary and auto theft, have decreased 75 percent from 1997 to 2000. During that time, reported serious felonies in Kalihi-Palama Chinatown dropped from 3,041 to 746.
EAST HONOLULU
Hotel slated to address board
The Kahala Mandarin will make a presentation to the Kuli'ou'ou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board at 7:30 p.m. today at the 'üina Haina Public Library.
Also up for discussion are reports from area representatives and City Council members representing the area. For more information call 5276-5749.
Comments on park sought
A draft environmental impact statement has been prepared for the city's master plan for Koko Head District Park, which will incorporate 19 acres that had been used by the Job Corps. Public comment will be taken until April 23.
The plan calls for additional picnic areas, a soccer and multi-purpose field, full-sized baseball field, in-line hockey skating rink, walking paths, super playground, tot lot, teen center, additional tennis courts, skate park and a 50-meter pool. Improvements are projected to cost $13 million and will be spent over 10 year period.
Comments should be sent to Group 70 International, Attention: Jeff Overton, 925 Bethel St., Fifth Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813-4307. For more information, call 523-5866.
Water tanks to be repainted
The Board of Water Supply plans to repaint and do some general maintenance on two water tanks in Wai'alae Iki. The work on the water tanks and booster station on Laukahi and Ki'i streets is expected to cost $460,000.
A contract has not been awarded yet for the work, which is expected to take no longer than six months to complete. Work will begin in July. The tanks serve the Wai'alae Iki area. The work will not disrupt water service to the area.
