Hawai'i briefs
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Kaho'olawe plan released
The draft of a plan for managing unexploded ordnance and other risks associated with the Navy Kaho'olawe cleanup has been released for public review and comment.
The state's Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission also has scheduled a series of public information meetings on the plan, starting Jan. 16.
Copies of the Draft Access & Risk Management Plan are available at public libraries, at the commission's Maui office and on its Web site is www.state.hi.us/kirc.
Here is the schedule of meetings, all to begin at 7 p.m.:
• Jan. 16 — Hawai'i Police Department conference room, 74-5221 Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy., Kailua-Kona.
• Jan. 17 — University of Hawai'i at Hilo Campus Center, Room 316, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo.
• Jan. 18 — Maui County Council Chambers, 200 S. High St., Wailuku.
• Jan. 22 — Senior Citizens Center, Seventh St., Lana'i City.
• Jan. 23 — Mitchell Pau'ole Center, 90 'Ainoa St., Kaunakakai.
• Jan. 24 — State Capitol, Room 329.
• Jan. 25 — Kaua'i Community College Continuing Education Department, 3-1903 Kaumuali'i Hwy., Lihu'e.
Written comments, due by Jan. 31, should be sent to the commission, 811 Kolu St., Suite 201, Wailuku, HI 96793. Call (808) 243-5020.
'Store' holds sale for kids
The last in a series of "Good Neighbor Stores" will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 23, at the
Honolulu Community Action Program Building, 85-555 Farrington Highway in Wai'anae, at the entrance of the Wai'anae Boat Harbor.
The purpose of the stores, which began in Makiki on Dec. 10, is to give underprivileged, disadvantaged and abused children an opportunity to enjoy "gift of giving."
Volunteer Santa helpers will escort children to a selection of gifts, where the child will pick out a present for a parent or guardian. Gift price: one penny, which will be provided if necessary (limited to one designated child per family).
A children's entertainment program, plus a movie, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," will begin after the store closes. For more information, call 696-1737.
Hunting fees may go up
The state has proposed increasing hunting fees next year and in 2003 to raise money needed for the public hunting program.
Basic hunting fees for Hawai'i residents would increase from $15 to $20. Participating in special hunts, such as for Axis deer on Lana'i, would cost an additional $15.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources also is proposing new application fees and tag fees for some hunts, and an increase in wildlife stamp costs.
Comments on the proposal, due Jan. 28, should be submitted to the department's forestry and wildlife division, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 325, Honolulu, HI 96813. For information, call 587-0166.
Waipahu to hold parade
The Waipahu Christmas parade — one of the longer parades on O'ahu with a route about 10 miles long — will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Parade chairwoman Annette Yamaguchi said the parade, which begins and ends at the Waipahu sugar mill smokestack, will have over 50 vehicles.
"It was be a totally motorized parade with 20 organizations participating," Yamaguchi said. "Even the marching bands will be riding."
The parade will run along all of Waipahu Street, portions of Honowai Street and Farrington Highway, and up Lumiaina Street in Waikele.
Candy will be passed out to children during the parade.
Legislators spread cheer
Those elves that motorists spotted on Pali Highway yesterday were Windward legislators spreading holiday cheer, in expectation of Santa's arrival.
Dressed in elf gear and happily waving were Sens. Bob Hogue, R-24 (Kane'ohe-Maunawili-Enchanted Lake), Fred Hemmings, R-25 (Kailua-Waimanalo) and Reps. Charles Djou, R-47 (Kahalu'u-Kane'ohe-He'eia-Ahuimanu); Joe Gomes, R-51 (Waimanalo-Keolu Hills-Lanikai-Kailua-Enchanted Lake); Colleen Meyers, R-46 (Kahalu'u-La'ie); David Pendleton, R-50 (Kailua-Kane'ohe); and Cynthia Thielen, R-49 (Kane'ohe Bay Drive-Kailua).
