Posted on: Friday, March 8, 2002
O'ahu briefs
Club to honor top volunteer
The Rotary Club of Windward O'ahu will honor Chuck Isaacson for his outstanding volunteer work and present him with the Service Above Self Award at a 6 p.m. dinner ceremony April 6 at Mid-Pacific Country Club in Lanikai. The annual award is given to a volunteer whose activities contribute to the well-being of the Windward community.
The award dinner is a fund-raiser for the Windward Rotary Endowment Fund. Tickets are $50, with $20 tax-deductible.
To attend the dinner, call Dudley Foster at 262-7176.
Disabled to get care center
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10 a.m. today for a Waipahu Adult Day Health Care Center and Youth Day Care Center.
When completed by the end of the year, the facility at the corner of Hikimoe and Mokuola Street will offer community-based health, therapeutic and social services programs to adults who are physically disabled. Childcare for low- to moderate-income families will also be provided at the center.
The project is a partnership between the city, state and the community.
YMCA offering youth classes
The West O'ahu Family YMCA program in Mililani and Wahiawa is offering spring classes and programs for children.
The YMCA Mililani branch at 95-1190 Hikikaulia St. will run two separate soccer leagues from April to June for different age groups. Fees run from $45 to $70.
Swimming, gym and art classes will be offered in April to May for home-schooled students ages 5 to 12. A $63 fee includes swimming, gym and art; a $40 fee is for gym and art only.
For more information, call Scott Gillespie at 625-1040, Ext. 242.
Atoll meeting's hours change
The Defense Threat Readuction Agency has scheduled a March 20 public meeting on plans to dispose of radioactive coral and construction debris on Johnston Atoll.
The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Washington Intermediate School. A public hearing will follow from 7 to 9 p.m. The agency had earlier announced other times for the sessions.
Sewage overflows at Ke'ehi Lagoon
A possible break in a pressurized sewer line yesterday caused untreated sewage to overflow at a pump station at Ke'ehi Lagoon, the city said.
Officials with the Department of Environmental Services last night said they did not know how much sewage overflowed, but called the spill "substantial." The officials said the sewage possibly flowed into Ke'ehi Lagoon and warning signs were posted around the area.
City crews last night diverted the overflow to the Sand Island Treatment facility. More than 14 pumper trucks converged to Ke'ehi Lagoon to intercept the overflow.
Road incident leads to arrest
A truck driver was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder after police said he intentionally bumped a motorcyclist trying to pass him in 'Ewa Beach.
The victim, 40, was heading south on Fort Weaver Road at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday and was trying to pass a pickup when the truck driver swerved into his path and collided with him, police said.
The cyclist managed to right himself but the suspect swerved again for a second collision that knocked the motorcycle down.
The cyclist was taken by ambulance to The Queen's Medical Center, where he was listed in fair condition. Firefighters said the rider was wearing a helmet.
