O'ahu briefs
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LEEWARD
GOP candidate to address club
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Dalton Tanonaka will speak at the Rotary Club of Kapolei at 7 a.m. tomorrow in the Kapolei High School faculty/staff lounge. Tanonaka is a former television news reporter and is new to politics.
Cost to attend is $7, which includes a breakfast buffet.
For more information, contact Van McCrea at 672-3924 or vanmccrea@aol.com.
'Ewa cleanup begins today
The Weed & Seed program and the Aloha United Way will officially launch the program's new 'Ewa site at 7:30 a.m. today at Geiger Park as part of the AUW's Day of Caring.
A breakfast and rally will kick off the event, which focuses on cleaning up 'Ewa communities. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. volunteers will work on restoring the 'Ewa Mansion, a historic structure that will serve as a new community center; cleaning and leveling the community baseball field at Little Mahiko Park; and cleaning up One'ula Beach Park.
The AUW Day of Caring brings together volunteers to work on community service projects.
The Weed & Seed program is a collaborative strategy among law enforcement, nonprofit organizations, private businesses and residents to reclaim, restore and rebuild neighborhoods.
CENTRAL
Soldiers repair school sidewalk
Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division (Light) will join students and staff from Leilehua High School at 2 p.m. today to dedicate a sidewalk repaired by soldiers from the 725th Main Support Battalion. Repairing the sidewalk was part of the Army's community service effort to help O'ahu schools.
The Army paid for the $1,850 project from the Commanding General's School Partnership Program fund. The fund, which totaled $70,000, is being used to help officials at 40 O'ahu schools buy books, beautify campuses and replace equipment.
HONOLULU
Theater looking for volunteers
The Hawai'i Theatre Gift Shop is seeking volunteers to work during the fall and winter. A training session will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the theater.
Volunteers choose their own work schedules and are given free parking. For more information, call Claire Engle at 734-2355.
