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WINDWARD O'AHU
Olomana revives fireworks patrol
Olomana subdivision in Kailua will hire police and security guards to patrol the community again this New Year's Eve to curb the illegal use of fireworks.
The community of 325 homes first hired a patrol last year and the result was good, with only a few infractions reported, including some aerials and setting off fireworks in the street, said Faith Evans, who organized the patrol. No arrests were made.
The patrol will cost $800 and residents were asked for voluntary payments, she said, adding that the Olomana Community Association contributed $250.
Kailua board OKs projects
The Kailua Neighborhood Board has approved more than $700,000 in Capital Improvement Projects for the community, including traffic improvements, energy conservation and bus shelters.
The projects are subject to City Council approval.
The board also asked for the continuation of Kailua sewer improvements and a bus shelter at Auloa Road and Kalaniana'ole Highway, Kailua bound. It did not indicate specific financing for these projects.
The projects are:
- $300,000 for construction of traffic improvements at various locations on Alala and Kawailoa roads.
- $150,000 for construction of energy conservation measures in city-owned buildings in Kailua.
- $50,000 for construction of a bus shelter at Auloa and Kalanianaole, Honolulu bound.
- $229,000 for planning and design for the redesign of buildings at Kailua District Park.
HONOLULU
Water main breaks at Nimitz
Traffic was slowed along Nimitz Highway near Ala Kawa Street yesterday after a 16-inch water main broke at 2:22 a.m.
Gary Miyagi, assistant supervisor at the City and County Board of Water Supply, said no roads were closed because of the broken main, although he said some area businesses were affected after the water supply was shut off to make repairs.
Repairs were expected to be completed yesterday.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Peace party set on Big Island
An evening of food and entertainment will be held Dec. 31 at the Hamakua Ecology Center in Honoka'a on the Big Island as part of a World Chant for Peace event sponsored by the nonprofit environmental group Earth Aware.
Individuals, families and groups of all religious and cultural backgrounds are invited to attend the event, which will include a five-course Indian dinner, chanting, dancers, musicians and storytellers.
The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and costs $15 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under. The celebration starts at 7 p.m. and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children.
For more information, call Dianna Larose on the Big Island at (808) 775-9083 or (808) 896-6942.
