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WINDWARD
Eighth-grader wins national contest
Kaleena Yuen, a student at Windward Nazarene Academy, has been named the national winner of the Geico Insurance 2002 Seat Belt Poster Contest.
Geico officials were to make the presentation this morning at the school.
Kaleena's winning poster will be featured in the company's television commercials.
Though only in eighth grade, Kaleena is already an accomplished artist. Among her other honors are: honorable mention, Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest in 1999; second place, "My Museum" T-shirt design contest, Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1999; first place, "Dino Art Contest," McDonald's Restaurants of Hawai'i and the Bishop Museum in 2000.
HONOLULU
Seminar targets wills, trusts
A free seminar on wills, trusts and estate planning will be at noon today in the state Supreme Court courtroom at 417 S. King St.
Attorney Patricia Lee will discuss the legal points to consider when developing a will and trust and give an overview of estate planning.
The seminar is part of the state Judiciary's Lunch 'n Learn the Law series exploring legal subjects.
For more information, call 539-4909.
CENTRAL
Waipahu Easter celebration set
The Waipahu Community Association and Waipahu Community Foundation will have an Easter egg hunt/costume contest for children at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hans L'Orange Park.
The "Waipahu Easter Eggstravaganza & Costume Contest" includes an Easter egg hunt, with goody bags going to all participants.
The Easter bunny will make an appearance, and picture-taking will be available for a minimal fee by students of the Waipahu High School Academy of Tourism and Travel.
Breakfast and lunch items will also be served by culinary arts students at Waipahu High as part of a fund-raiser.
Community groups are being asked to participate. If interested, please call event chairwoman Michelle Kidani at 677-6939.
Individuals and businesses wishing to donate prizes to the event can call donation chairman Brian Kanno at 586-6830.
LEEWARD
Landfill remark period extended
The public comment period has been extended on the city's proposal to expand the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in Kahe Valley, the city and county Department of Environmental Services announced yesterday.
The deadline was Feb. 19, but comments will be accepted until April 19 under the extension.
It marks at least the sixth time that the public comment deadline has been extended.
The city wants to expand the landfill by 60.5 acres and continue to use the site until the year 2017.
Otherwise, the landfill is expected to reach capacity this year.
