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Advertiser Staff

WINDWARD

Kawai Nui permit granted

The City Council has granted a permit to the state for its Kawai Nui Marsh pond restoration project.

The project, financed by the Army Corps of Engineers, includes creating 70.7 acres of mud flats and shallow ponds, clearing 17 acres of vegetation, trapping predators and installing protective fencing.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources sought the permit and must still obtain a conservation district use permit from the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

The permit approved last week did not include the volunteer center, holding pens for animals and tool shed that the DLNR had sought to include in October.

City preparing to take land

The City Council has tabled a resolution to condemn 218 acres of He'eia property for park use.

By laying the issue on the table, the council is saying it intends to condemn the land and is waiting until its intent is given public notice.

The property, referred to as He'eia Kea Park, is across the street from He'eia Kea Pier, which is adjacent to He'eia State Park in Kane'ohe.

Racquet club offers free cancer tests

One hundred free mammograms will be available to Windward women who are uninsured or underinsured.

The American Cancer Society, Windward Unit and Castle Medical Center will coordinate the effort, made possible through a fund-raiser by the Kailua Racquet Club.

To receive the service, call the Windward cancer society office at 262-5124.

LEEWARD

Rotary plans talk on stress

Beth Terry, president of Pacific Rim Seminars, will speak about stress and ways of dealing with it at the next Kapolei Rotary Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

Terry will also discuss her two books, "Walking in a Crowd of Angels" and "101 Ways to Make Your Life Easier," during the breakfast meeting in the Kapolei High School faculty lounge.

The $7 fee includes the buffet breakfast.

For more information, call Van McCrea at 672-3924.