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CENTRAL
Firm cited for waste hazards
The state has assessed a fine of $57,500 against Storage Services Inc. and its general manager William Mahas for hazardous waste violations at the company's abandoned metal recycling facility at the Kenai Industrial Park in Kapolei.
According to the Health Department, Storage Services processed and disposed of derelict and damaged cars, but stopped doing business about a year ago.
Health inspectors found 19 mislabeled 55-gallon drums, some leaking used motor oil, and a pile of old tires left on the property.
In addition to the fine, Mahas and Storage Services have been ordered to comply with state hazardous waste rules.
They have 20 days to respond to the complaint.
Workshops for nonprofits set
Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i is conducting a series of six workshops over the next three months in Waipahu and Honolulu to provide information for community-based non-profits.
Sponsored by the city and the Hawai'i Community Foundation, the series will feature attorneys and management trainers to help nonprofit groups learn how to be more effective.
"Our basic aim is to make nonprofit groups in our state stronger so they can continue to help the people here," said Bettie Wallace, VLSH spokeswoman.
Two topics will be covered each month.
"How to Incorporate" will be held 8:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 24 in Waipahu and on Aug. 31 in Honolulu. "How to Obtain Tax-Exempt Status" will be held from 1:30-5 p.m. Aug. 24 in Waipahu and Aug. 31 in Honolulu.
"Organizational Management and Responsibilities" is scheduled 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 in Honolulu and Sept. 26 in Waipahu. "Fund-raising Basics" will be held 1:30-5 p.m. Sept. 19 in Honolulu and Sept. 26 in Waipahu.
"Building Organizational Resources and Strategic Planning" is scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 12 in Waipahu and Oct. 30 in Honolulu. "Organizational Assessment" will be held from 1:30-5 p.m. Oct. 12 in Waipahu and Oct. 30 in Honolulu.
The Waipahu sessions will be held at the 'Ewa unit of Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center.
The Honolulu sessions will be held at the Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i downtown office.
Advance registration is required. The fee is $5 per session. For details or to request a registration form, call Bettie Wallace at 522-0682.
'Weed' meeting scheduled
A meeting to bring Weed & Seed crime-fighting measures to 'Ewa Beach will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Friendship Youth Center on Renton Road in 'Ewa.
Weed & Seed coordinator Maile Kanemura will give a presentation at the meeting, which continues previous planning and will allow for more public input.
Weed & Seed is a collaborative law enforcement effort among federal, state and city authorities to reclaim dangerous neighborhoods by working to prevent crime.
The program targets violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity, and depends on community efforts and tough legal penalties to "weed out" crime. Crime prevention, intervention, treatment and neighborhood revitalization then "seed" a safer community.
The Wai'anae community also is trying to start a Weed & Seed program along the Leeward Coast.
For details, call Kanemura at 543-2216.
Sewer water leaks into Lake Wilson
Sewage water leaked from a broken pump system at the Wahiawa Wastewater Treatment Plant into Lake Wilson early yesterday, city officials said.
The spill started at about 2 a.m. and was stopped at 9 a.m. About 5,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater flowed into the lake before the problem was corrected.
The state Department of Health was notified and signs were posted that warn against swimming and fishing in the lake until tests confirm that contamination is no longer a problem.
LEEWARD
Wai'anae board meeting slated
Incentives to retain teachers on the Leeward Coast, a book drive for area schools and Wai'anae High School's student policy on tardiness will be discussed at the Wai'anae Coast Neighborhood Board's Education Committee meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center.
The board's Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. and discuss problems and improvements at Makua-Ka'ena State Beach Park.
Meeting to feature doctor
Dr. Robert Sussman, medical director of The Medical Corner, a chain of clinics, will speak at the Kapolei Rotary Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Kapolei High School faculty/staff lounge.
Sussman will discuss 10 ways a company can save money, including with workers' compensation.
The fee for the meeting, which includes a buffet breakfast, is $7. For details, call Van McCrea at 672-3924 or e-mail at vanmc crea@aol.com.
WINDWARD
Motorcyclist in critical condition
A 21-year-old Honolulu man was in critical condition yesterday after wrecking his motorcycle in Kailua.
Witnesses said the man was driving south on Auloa Road about a half mile from the intersection of Pali Highway and Kamehameha Road at about 3:30 p.m. when he lost control of his 2000 Yamaha, smashing into a concrete culvert.
Police said the man was wearing a helmet. Speed and alcohol were not contributing factors, police said.
