Posted on: Friday, January 10, 2003

Hawai'i briefs

Military-civilian cleanup today

A joint military and civilian task force in Wai'anae will launch its 2003 beach cleanup campaign from 8 a.m. to noon today at Poka'i Bay. Volunteers will be issued bags and gloves and, as a way of saying thanks, will be served lunch.

The yearlong cleanup project was organized by the Army and the Wai'anae Coast Neighborhood Board Parks and Recreation Committee. The task force will clean up one Wai'anae Coast beach on a designated Friday each month.

For more information, call 696-6009.

Likelike lanes closed for work

The Honolulu-bound lanes of Likelike Highway will be closed this weekend for tunnel cleaning and maintenance work.

The state Department of Transportation advises motorists to use an alternative route between 7 p.m. tomorrow and 7 a.m. Sunday.

Likelike Highway will be closed from Kahekili Highway in Kane'ohe to Valley View Drive in Kalihi.

The H-3 onramp in Kane'ohe will be open.

Councilwoman to hold forums

Windward O'ahu residents can meet with City Councilwoman Barbara Marshall and her staff to discuss issues related to city government and services at any of three public forums beginning Jan. 28.

Marshall represents District 3 (Kailua, Kane'ohe and Waimanalo).

The meetings will be held:

• Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Kailua District Park Multi-Purpose Room.

• Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Waimanalo Library.

• March 18 at 7 p.m. at Windward Community College, Akoakoa, Room 101.

Call 547-7003 for more information.

Rotary solicits award nominees

The Rotary Club of Windward O'ahu wants to recognize an outstanding Windward volunteer and is seeking nominees from the community.

The "Service Above Self" nominee must live, work or volunteer in Windward and cannot be a Rotarian.

To nominate someone, explain in a letter why that person should receive the award.

Mail the letter by Feb. 19 to Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 122, Kailua, HI 96734.

For more information, call Dudley Foster at 262-7176.

Kane'ohe Bay water workshop

Developing a plan to measure pollutant levels in Kane'ohe Bay will be part of a Kailua Bay Advisory Council workshop from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at the YWCA Camp Kokokahi's Makai Room.

The Ko'olaupoko Watershed Community Workshop includes a presentation by David Penn, with the state Department of Health, giving an overview of the state's water quality goals.

To reserve a space contact Liz Harrington at 291-1116 or at kbac.ed@verizon.net.