O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU
Hokule'a focus of party today
The voyaging canoe Hokule'a, newly restored after a year in drydock, is ready to sail again sometime this month, and the Polynesian Voyaging Society is celebrating with "E Ola Hokule'a — Hokule'a Lives," from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Marine Education & Training Center on Sand Island.
The free event will feature entertainment, food, storytelling and educational activities. Society crew members will lead tours of Hokule'a and show videos and slides of past voyages. Jean-Michel Cousteau of the Calypso crew will attend, and drawings will give visitors a chance at winning trips on the canoe and other prizes.
The event also will present the Navigating Change program, which focuses on raising awareness about caring for land and ocean resources, and information on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, the next stop on the Hokule'a itinerary.
For information, call 536-8405.
Crews battle Tantalus blaze
Firefighters and state forestry officials continued battling a persistent brush fire near the top of Tantalus Mountain yesterday, and will return this morning to make sure it has not reignited.
HFD Capt Kenison Tejada said the fire spread over less than two acres and did not threaten homes, but was difficult to extinguish because it straddled a ridgetop and smoldered beneath the fallen needles of ironwood trees.
City water service does not extend that far up the mountain, so firefighters carried backpack supplies and the HFD helicopter dumped water on the blaze.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. The brush fire started about 8 a.m. Friday.
Drilling in Arctic to be discussed
Alaskan and Canadian Gwich'in Tribal women will discuss the effects of oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall.
Faith Gemmill and Gladys Netro will speak about the effect of drilling on food, spirituality, life and the tundra ecosystem.
The public is welcome to the free discussion sponsored by HAUKEA, Conservation Council of Hawai'i, Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and Crossroads.
The Church of the Crossroads is at 1212 University Ave. For more information, contact Chuck Burrows at 595-3922 or ahahui@hawaii.rr.com.
WINDWARD
Kailua 'prom' a fund-raiser
Kailua High School's Project Graduation committee will hold a "Second Chance Prom," 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Ko'olau Golf Club Grand Ballroom.
The event to raise money for project graduation includes live entertainment and dinner, a silent auction and photographs by Roger's of Kailua.
Project Graduation is an all-night drug- and alcohol-free party for graduating seniors held on commencement night. The events cost between $100 and $125 per student.
To reserve a prom bid, at $45 per person, $80 for couples or $400 for a table of 10, call Lynette at 261-5460 after 4 p.m. or Janice at 254-4926 after 6 p.m.
Help available for Hawaiians
The Waimanalo Chamber of Commerce will host a free informational meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 29 on financial resources available to Native Hawaiians, held at Olomana Golf Links.
Participating in the informal discussions will be Kaulana Park, Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Maile Meyers, Native Books; Steve Morse, Alu Like; and Robson Hind, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce.
Call 263-6001 to reserve a space by noon Jan. 28.
