A preliminary hearing was postponed from yesterday until Monday for two men charged with attempted murder in a "road rage" shooting on the North Shore last weekend.

District Judge Tenney Tongg rescheduled the hearing for Clint Soliven, 20, and Robert Nunies, 18, because Nunies' attorney had to appear at a federal hearing.

Tongg rescheduled the hearing to 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Soliven and Nunies, 18, face charges of second- degree attempted murder, use of a firearm in a commission of a felony and use of a firearm on a public roadway.

According to police, the two were in a car on Kamehameha Highway near Hale'iwa late Saturday night when another car overtook them.

The two later pulled alongside the other car and fired two shots, police said.

The preliminary hearing will determine whether the two men must stand trial on the charges.

LEEWARD

Wai'anae to discuss drugs

An open meeting on drug abuse on the Wai'anae Coast will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wai'anae High School cafeteria and Wednesday at the Nanakuli High School multi-purpose room.

Police will set up a display of the various types of drugs and paraphernalia used by substance abusers and discuss the signs to watch for to detect drug use.

Other topics include: how drugs affect the community; what resources are available for addicts; and how to deter substance abuse in neighborhoods.

The Wai'anae Coast Neighborhood Board's Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee and the Honolulu Police Department's Narcotics Division are sponsoring the meetings.

Cultural crafts to be taught

The Wai'anae Coast Coalition is offering a series of cultural workshops in August at the Wai'anae Satellite City Hall conference room, 85-670 Farrington Highway.

A lauhala weave necklace with kukui nut class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 13; satin ribbon lei making will be taught from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24; and an ipu making class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24.

The classes are $10 each. To register, call Leina'ala at 696-1217.

WINDWARD

Historic sites to be cleared

Work continues at two important Kailua historic sites this weekend from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kawainui Marsh.

Volunteers will hike to Holomakani Heiau to clear vegetation from the site to help avoid further damage to the structure by off-road vehicles. Anyone interested in joining the group can meet midway on Kapa'a Quarry Road.

A second group will visit the Na Pohaku o Hauwahine site to water native plants, clear a new area for planting and work in the marsh. This group will meet at the entrance to the site located near the Kapa'a Waste Disposal Transfer Station.

The projects are sponsored by the Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation and Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi.

To volunteer, show up or contact Chuck Burrows at 595-3922 or e-mail him at cburrow@aloha.net.

Kailua park project begins

The city began a $277,900 project this week to improve playing courts and to build a mini skate court at Kailua District Park.

The construction will include resurfacing two basketball courts and rebuilding two volleyball courts near the park's multi-purpose building. The volleyball courts will will also be getting new lights.

The project calls for a mini skate court that will be about half the size of the volleyball court. The city will provide a concrete surface and will fence the area.

The Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii will provide equipment for the skate park.

Two years ago, the association and the city tore down a skate ramp at the park with the intention of building a bigger and better facility.

That facility will be located at Keolu Park and groundbreaking is set for Aug. 20.

Care home to hold fair

The Ponds at Punaluu will hold a community fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 on its grounds at 53-594 Kamehameha Highway.

The SummerFest, free to the public, will have food, entertainment, children’s rides and an information booth about the facility.

The facility will also be conducting a food drive that day.

The management of the care home conducts free tours of the facility upon request.