O'ahu briefs
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LEEWARD
Man rescues boy from cliff
A 6-year-old boy was rescued from the side of a cliff in Makakilo last night after a man working on a nearby satellite dish heard his calls for help.
Fire Capt. Kenison Tejada said the boy had gone bike riding with two other children on a mountain road behind Hawaiian Waters Amusement Park. The boy fell from the road and down the side of the cliff to a narrow ledge about 6 to 8 feet below, Tejada said. Beyond the ledge was a drop of more than 50 feet.
The three children called for help and the satellite worker, a man from Manoa, drove up the dirt road to help, but his car broke down along the way. He ran the rest of the way, climbed down to the ledge and pushed the boy back up.
Firefighters arrived as the Manao man and the three children were walking down the road.
The child was not seriously injured, Tejada said.
HONOLULU
O'ahu roads closed for work
One lane of the Punahou Street off-ramp on the H-1 Freeway may be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for barrier, traffic signal and road work. The Pi'ikoi Street on-ramp will be closed kokohead-bound.
On March 18-20, the Wai'alae off-ramp Freeway in the ewa-bound direction will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for resurfacing.
On March 21 and 22, one lane of Wai'alae Avenue between 21st and Ekaha avenues, ewa-bound, will be closed 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for guardrail work.
The right lane of Kamehameha Highway, town-bound, and the right turn lane of Lehua Avenue onto Kamehameha Highway will be closed for sidewalk work 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.
Ahupua'a to be discussed
Chipper Wichman, director of the Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua'i, will discuss "Resource Management from an Ahupua'a Perspective" at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Garden Room.
Scenic Hawaii Inc. is sponsoring the talk, which costs $15 and includes lunch.
For reservations, call 737-8327.
WINDWARD
Lanikai Garden Circle to meet
The Lanikai Garden Circle will discuss plans for the Kailua library fountain court and gardening issues at its meeting at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in the library court.
The Garden Circle, part of the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, is open to anyone interested in gardening.
For information, call 261-5265.
WCC plans Easter festival
Windward Community College will hold a spring festival, Easter Eggstravaganza, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by the student senate.
The event will feature entertainment by Melveen Leed, Ilona Irvine and Soulfree, a fire department ladder truck, children's inflatables, food and an egg hunt with more than 1,000 eggs. The Hokulani Imaginarium will be open for shows.
CENTRAL
Waipahu library to hold sale
A used-book sale to benefit the Waipahu Public Library is set for Saturday, March 23.
Used books, CDs, videos and vinyl records will be sold at bargain prices from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 94-275 Mokuola St., next to the Waipahu Civic Center.
The Friends of Waipahu Public Library is the sponsor. Donated items can be dropped off during library hours.
For more information, call the library at 675-0358.
EAST HONOLULU
Book sale set for 'Aina Haina
The annual Friends of 'Aina Haina Library book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27-29 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30 at the library, 5246 Kalaniana'ole Highway.
Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27-29, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30. Prices are reduced each day.
For more information, call 377-2456.
Correction: The annual Friends of 'Aina Haina Library book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 27-29 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 30 at the library. A previous version of these briefs contained incorrect information.
