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HONOLULU

Worked planned on H-1 zip lane

The two left lanes of the H-1 Freeway in the 'ewa-bound direction between the airport viaduct and Waipahu off-ramp will be closed from 10 p.m. today to 10 a.m. tomorrow to replace damaged links in the zip lane barrier.

Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the work area and to allow for extra travel time.

End of life workshop slated

The Alzheimer's Association-Aloha Chapter will sponsor a workshop, "Coping With End of Life Issues: Facing Impending Death and Feelings of Griefs and Loss," on Saturday.

The workshop will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Boy Scouts Aloha Council Presidents' Room, 42 Puiwa Road in Nu'uanu.

Guest speaker will be Ana Zir, of the Center on Aging. She has more than 25 years of experience working with terminally ill patients and their families.

No charge. Donations welcome. For reservations or information, call 591-2771.

Talks to focus on snake threat

A series of presentations on state and federal efforts to prevent the spread of brown tree snakes from Guam to Hawai'i and the Northern Marianas Islands will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the Ilikai Hotel.

The program is sponsored by the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, a multi-agency partnership aimed at protecting Hawai'i from harmful alien pests.

Brown tree snakes are responsible for the extinction of nearly all of Guam's forest birds. The long, slim snakes also eat small mammals, span power lines to cause electric outages and have been known to enter homes and bite infants in their cribs.

For information on the program, call Christy Martin at 722-0995.

EAST HONOLULU

Easter event set for Saturday

Koko Marina Shopping Center will hold its annual Easter celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with crafts, entertainment, a petting zoo, a canned food drive and free pictures with the Easter bunny.

The center also has teamed with the Hawai'i FoodBank for its annual food drive by being a collection point for canned food between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.