O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU
UH building names to be discussed
A second public meeting to discuss renaming three University of Hawai'i landmarks after the state's Hall of Fame baseball coach, a former UH regent and a couple dedicated to education will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Campus Center Ballroom.
UH President Evan Dobelle has proposed renaming the Center for Hawaiian Studies for former regent Gladys Kamakakualani Ainoa Brandt, Rainbow Stadium after former baseball coach Les Murakami and either the Social Sciences Building or the Student Services Center of Hawai'i Hall after Marion and Allan Saunders.
Allan Saunders played a key role in developing the Hawai'i Constitution and the state's Code of Ethics. He was dean of arts and sciences and founded the American Civil Liberties Union in Hawai'i and the League of Women Voters. His wife, Marion, was the director of Continuing Education for Women at UH, the precursor to the women's studies department, and was the coordinator of programs for Micronesian students in Hawai'i.
The proposal will go to the Board of Regents at its Oct. 19 meeting in Hilo.
Power failure affects 3,100
About 3,100 Hawaiian Electric Co. customers in the Papakolea area were without power last night after a truck hit a utility pole.
The accident occurred at about 7:05 p.m. at the intersection of Tantalus Drive and Puowaina Drive. HECO spokesman Fred Kobashikawa said the truck did not knock over the pole, although the collision did cause substantial damage to the pole.
The accident knocked out power to the Papakolea area, as well as to customers along Victoria and Prospect streets, and Ward and Kamamalu avenues.
Power to all but 300 customers in the immediate area of the accident was restored by 7:57 last night, Kobashikawa said.
No one was injured in the accident, police said.
LEEWARD
Festival today in Kapolei
The sixth annual Aloha Festivals at Kapolei will be held across from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Campbell Square across the 7-Eleven Store on Kamokila Boulevard.
The event is being coordinated by the Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club and will feature food and craft booths, an aloha wear contest and door prizes.
Entertainment by Jeff Rassmusen & Friends will begin at 11 a.m. and the Aloha Festivals Royal Court will arrive at noon.
The Kapolei Middle School Polynesian Club will also perform.
WINDWARD
Clinic plans women's events
As part of Women's Health Month, the Waimanalo Health Center is offering a series of discussions, free health screening and support groups throughout September.
Women can receive help with weight reduction, breast feeding, cancer information, proper use of child car seats and resource information.
Every Wednesday the clinic will feature evening discussions on such topics as ho'oponopono with Kawaikapuokalani Hewett at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday; diabetes with Nancy Manali, R.N., at 6 p.m. Sept. 19; and lomi lomi for pregnant women with Keonaona Neilson at 6:30 Sept. 26. The center is at 41-1347 Kalaniana'ole Highway.
A talk-story discussion about depression and anxiety with Dr. Cathy Bell will take place at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the center.
Finally, the clinic will feature Waimanalo Women's Health Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 22 at the center, offering free health screening for bone density, blood pressure, diabetes and body mass index. There will also be a free nutritional cooking demonstration and a keiki car safety seat check station.
For details call 259-7948.
HPU renovates campuses
Hawai'i Pacific University has completed more than $1.3 million in construction and renovations to its downtown and Windward campus.
At its Windward campus, HPU built a new high-tech, multi-purpose classroom on the ground floor of the Academic Center. The classroom is the largest on both campuses and is able to accommodate 75 students.
The classroom will be used for lower-level science classes, among other courses.
At the downtown campus, HPU expanded and renovated several offices, including the Academic Advising Center, Information Technology Services, English Foundations Program and the International Recruitment and Admissions Office.
EAST HONOLULU
24-hour road work favored
Residents in 'Aina Haina and Kuli'ou'ou prefer a 24-hour work schedule on Kalaniana'ole Highway, according to a survey conducted by the Neighborhood Board.
The nine-question survey, mailed to 5,586 residents in the area, had a meager 9.4 percent response rate.
Here are some of the results:
• 60 percent favored increasing the capacity of the left-turn lanes;
• 87 percent wanted work to be done around the clock, during nonpeak hours;
• 50 percent said they favored giving contractors bonuses for finishing projects early;
• 81 percent said parents share the responsibility and penalties when their children smoke;
• Only 6 percent favored fees to access hiking trails and beaches; 83 percent said no.
