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WINDWARD

Kawai Nui plan scaled back

A permit request for the Kawai Nui Marsh Management Plan improvements moved forward last week, after the state Department of Land and Natural Resources withdrew its request to build a volunteer center, pens for sick animals and a tool shed.

The agency wants to develop a wildlife habitat restoration project that would create a 71-acre shallow mud flat and restore 2,800 feet of stream-bank habitat. The project calls for removing about 17 acres of vegetation and installing 16,200 feet of fence for predator control.

The Zoning Committee of the Honolulu City Council moved the resolution forward by a 5-0 vote.

HONOLULU

Manoa Valley honors kupuna

Malama O Manoa will hold its Na Kupuna Supper at 5 p.m. today at the Tree Tops Restaurant at Paradise Park to honor longtime residents of Manoa Valley.

The kupuna of Manoa — residents over 65 who have lived in the valley for 50 years or more — will be the special guests; 37 have confirmed they will attend.

The buffet dinner is $20.

For details, call Claire Takashima at 942-8747.

CENTRAL

'Aiea residents to share ideas

This month's 'Aiea Town Meeting is set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 'Aiea Public Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road.

The meeting theme is "There Ought to be a Law — New Ideas for the 2002 Legislature." Residents of the area are being asked to share their ideas for new legislation and ways to improve state government.

Call state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim at 587-7200.