O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
EAST HONOLULU
Hanauma center wins second award
The Hanauma Bay Marine Education Center has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects, Hawai'i Chapter with the 2003 Award of Merit for the facility's people-oriented solutions.
The institute praised the city for the way the center "preserves the scenic beauty of the crater rim by remaining largely indiscernible from the public approach and the floor of the bay."
This is the second award the center has received. The first was from the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau for architecture, given in April.
Wailupe pier work requested
A Wailupe Circle resident wants to improve the concrete footing and support piling of an existing pier, according to a public notice on the project.
Michael Pietsch is seeking permission from the state for minor demolition and reconstruction work on a portion of the existing grouted rock seawall. The construction is expected to have minor effects on marine life.
Residents wishing to comment on the application should submit concerns to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 131, Honolulu, HI 96813.
WINDWARD
Waterways plan to be presented
Tetra Tech EM Inc. will present a plan to improve Kailua's waterways at 6:30 tonight at Kalaheo High School's cafeteria.
The plan, prepared by Tetra Tech for the Kailua Bay Advisory Council, identifies water quality concerns and describes strategies for improvement.
For more information, call Leslie Kahihikolo at 441-6641 or e-mail her at Leslie.Kahihikolo@ttemi.com.
Fifth Aquaculture Conference set
The Hawai'i Aquaculture Association will hold its fifth annual Hawai'i Aquaculture Conference from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 7 at Windward Community College.
The discussions will cover aquaculture basics, new technologies, research results and other matters. The fee is $35 for Hawai'i Aquaculture Association members, $50 for nonmembers and $15 for students.
For information or to register, call Dean Toda at the Aquaculture Development Program at 587-0030. Deadline to apply is May 1.
CENTRAL
Makakilo school receives 11 PCs
Makakilo Elementary School received 11 computers from the Estate of James Campbell on Friday.
The $10,000 contribution raised the number of computers at the school to 71. Some of the computers will be put into the school's lab in the library; the rest will be placed in fifth-grade classrooms.
Principal Gary Chun had requested the PCs because the school has only Macintoshes for student use. Kapolei Middle School, which most of the students will attend, uses only PCs.
