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WINDWARD
Crews to close highway lanes
The state Department of Transportation will reduce the number of traffic lanes from Kailua for two days as it continues to upgrade the median on Kalaniana'ole Highway.
Road crews will close the left Honolulu-bound lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and Tuesday from Kapaa Quarry Road to Castle Junction to install new guard rails.
Motorists should expect delays.
CENTRAL
Drugs topic of meeting tonight
Drugs, teenagers and "raves" will be discussed at a public awareness meeting from 7 to 9 tonight at the Mililani High School cafeteria.
Speakers will include representatives from the Honolulu Police Department and the state Narcotics Enforcement Division.
The meeting, a response to numerous inquiries, is sponsored by Mililani High School, the Mililani Neighborhood Board, the Wahiawa police station and City Councilwoman Rene Mansho.
EAST HONOLULU
Brush fire quickly put out
HAWAI'I KAI — A small brush fire was contained 20 minutes after it started yesterday behind 769 Ahukini St. in Koko Head Terrace.
The fire did not threaten any of the nearby homes and was confined to a small area at the base of Koko Head, according to the Fire Department.
"It's a good area because we have access to a water source," said Craig Roberts, a Hawai'i Kai firefighter.
LEEWARD
Kapolei honors best of best
Tony Bise, who has been described as a living treasure in the 'Ewa community, received a Lifetime Service Award during the 2001 Kapolei Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony last night at Lanikuhonua at the Ko Olina Resort.
The awards, sponsored by the Estate of James Campbell, began 12 years ago to recognize individuals, businesses and other organizations that best demonstrate a commitment to the improvement and advancement of the community and business in the Kapolei area.
Bise, 83, is a former plantation worker who is active in the revitalization and preservation of the 'Ewa community.
He is also a member of the 'Ewa Task Force and a volunteer church grounds-keeper.
Other winners include:
- Tim Derickson of Friendship Bike and Skate Shop — community service award.
- Seagull Schools — education award.
- C. Brooks Cutter and Jack L. Harrington of Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park — entrepreneurship award.
- Camp Timberline/Kama'aina Kids — environment award.
Graduation set for program
A graduation ceremony for the Junior Pacific Century Fellows program is scheduled today at the James Campbell Building in Kapolei.
The program exposes ninth-grade students from "at-risk" communities to career and community resources while providing mentoring support from business and community leaders.
Eleven Wai'anae High School freshmen were selected for this year's program, which ran from January through May.
A reception will begin the festivities at 5:30 p.m. The formal program begins at 6:30.
The James Campbell Building is at 1001 Kamokila Blvd.
HONOLULU
Royal School has dedication
Royal School students and school personnel dedicated and named their new administration and library building yesterday in honor of the school's founder.
The ceremonies featured the Royal Hawaiian Band and the school's bell choir. Royal School students in kindergarten through grade five performed songs and dance.
The oldest school on O'ahu, Royal Elementary was founded in 1839 by King Kamehameha III to give Hawai'i's future leaders a Western-style education.
The new building cost about $3.8 million, compared to the $2,000 it took to build the first school back in Kamehameha III's time.
