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WINDWARD
Fishing tourney to aid schools
Three Windward high schools will benefit from a deep-sea fishing tournament sponsored by Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill in Kane'ohe and Hale'iwa Sept. 15 at He'eia Kea Pier in Kane'ohe.
Kailua, Castle and Kalaheo high schools will share the proceeds from the fund-raiser through a scholarship fund.
The one-day Haleiwa Joe's Charity Fishing Tournament will have a cash grand prize for the biggest fish caught and a jackpot prize, which includes a trip to the Big Island and a two-night stay at the Hilton Waikoloa.
The event is a way to give back to the community that has supported the Kane'ohe restaurant since it opened about a year ago, said Tim York, one of the restaurant's owners.
"We feel the community is important," York said. "We feel the kids are important, and we're trying our best to support both."
Entry deadline is Sept. 13. The fee is $200. Information packets are at Haleiwa Joe's in Kane'ohe and Hale'iwa or call York for information at 247-6671.
LEEWARD
Weed & Seed takes on crime
A community meeting aimed at bringing Weed & Seed crime-fighting measures to the Wai'anae Coast will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Wai'anae District Park multi-purpose room.
Weed & Seed coordinator Maile Kanemura will give a presentation.
Weed & Seed is a collaborative law enforcement effort among federal, state and city authorities to reclaim dangerous neighborhoods by working to prevent crime.
The program targets violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity, and depends on community efforts and tough legal penalties to "weed out" crime. Crime prevention, intervention, treatment and neighborhood revitalization then "seed" a safer community.
The 'Ewa Beach community also is trying to start a Weed & Seed program.
For details, call Kanemura at 543-2216.
Baseball coach talks to Rotary
University of Hawai'i baseball coach Mike Trapasso will talk about the Rainbow baseball program and his approach to coaching at the Kapolei Rotary Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Kapolei High School faculty/staff lounge.
Trapasso comes to the Islands from Georgia Tech, where he coached for seven years. The coach begins his first season heading the Rainbow baseball program after taking over from UH coaching legend Les Murakami.
The fee for the meeting, which includes a buffet breakfast, is $7. For details, call Van McCrea at 672-3924 or e-mail vanmccrea@aol.com.
Park upgrade on the agenda
The city's Ulehawa Beach Park improvement project will be discussed at the Wai'anae Coast Neighborhood Board Parks and Recreation Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Wai'anae Neighborhood Community Center.
The project is about to go into its second phase of development.
The committee will also review the Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park shoreline protection plan and discuss the city's capital improvements project request list for fiscal year 2002-2003.
HONOLULU
Jellyfish due on south shore
City Ocean Safety Division officials are warning the public that the monthly invasion of box jellyfish is expected along south-shore beaches beginning Tuesday.
The areas commonly affected are the waters off Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Beach. Other areas that may be affected include Hanauma Bay, Poka'i Bay and Makaha Surfing Beach.
Lifeguards will assess the beaches for jellyfish and post warning signs if necessary.
Large numbers of the stinging creatures usually hit O'ahu shores nine days after a full moon. The numbers are expected to peak on Wednesday and diminish beginning Sept. 13.
Accidents leave pair on critical list
A 49-year old Kalihi man was in critical condition yesterday at the Queens Medical Center after he was hit by a truck late Friday while he was trying to cross North King Street.
A 41-year-old Pearl City man, injured in a separate traffic accident early yesterday at Kamehameha Highway and Valkenburgh Street, was also in critical condition yesterday at Queens.
The injured pedestrian was not in a crosswalk and was crossing against the light when he was struck by a maroon Chevy pickup truck, police said. Police said the 34-year-old man driving the truck was not speeding or drinking at the time of the accident.
Detectives said the 41-year-old injured motorist had been speeding while driving northwest on Kamehameha Highway, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall.
He was not wearing a seat belt .
Two oppose drilling of Arctic refuge oil
Two representatives of the Alaskan and Canadian Gwich'in tribe will be in the Islands this week to drum up opposition to oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Faith Gemmill and Norma Kassi of the Gwich'in Steering Committee will hold public meetings on four Islands after a free public reception from 4 to 7 p.m. today on the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral.
The Gwich'in are concerned that oil drilling will affect the herds of caribou in the region and will damage their subsistence lifestyle.
CENTRAL
H-1 sign work to close lanes
State transportation officials will close the three left lanes of the eastbound H-1 Freeway near the Ka'amilo Overpass near 'Aiea on Tuesday from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. to repair an electronic message freeway sign.
Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the work area and to allow for extra travel time.
The state will also close a lane along Fort Weaver Road in 'Ewa from Renton Road to Old Fort Weaver Road beginning tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During this time, one lane of Fort Weaver Road in the northbound direction will be closed between Geiger Road and Old Fort Weaver Road.
Man seriously hurt in pipe bomb blast
A 59-year-old man was hospitalized yesterday after an explosion caused serious injuries to his hands, and police were investigating what might have been the detonation of a pipe bomb in 'Aiea.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were sent to 98-383 Ponohale St. shortly after 5:30 p.m., when a caller reported a pipe bomb detonation.
Paramedics discovered a 59-year-old man at the address who had lost a finger from one hand and a section of the other hand in an explosion. He was taken by ambulance to the Queens Medical Center.
