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NORTH SHORE
Diver drowns off Kahuku
A man in his mid 50s drowned yesterday afternoon offshore of the Kahuku Golf Course.
The accident was reported at about 3:15 p.m. Authorities said the man had been diving with friends, who brought him to shore.
Sue Rauch, Emergency Medical Services district chief, said the man was thought to have been underwater for about a half-hour.
Paramedics attempted to revive him as they took him by ambulance to Kahuku Community Hospital, but were unsuccessful.
Police and firefighters also went to the scene, but few details were available last night.
Marker washes up at Turtle bay
A glowing object slightly smaller than a soft drink can and emitting a white vapor washed up on the beach in front of Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku yesterday, prompting officials to evacuate the beach.
The 706 Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit out of Fort Shafter identified the item as a "red phosphorus maritime marker," said Bob Warner, an Army spokesman, and blew it up on the beach yesterday afternoon.
Police, firefighters and a hazardous materials team also responded.
The device, which was extremely rusted, was found at the waters edge near the resort at shortly after 11 a.m.
The Army team blew the devise up on the beach at about 3 p.m. No one was injured.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, a Turtle Bay spokeswoman, said the hotel was not evacuated, and guests did not seem particularly disturbed. "People here are just enjoying their Mai Tais," she said.
WINDWARD
Rotary honors volunteer
The Rotary Club of Windward O'ahu has chosen Barbara "Hoppy" Smith as the recipient of its Service Above Self Award.
The award is given to a non-Rotarian Windward resident whose volunteer work has improved the quality of life in the Windward community.
Smith is being honored for more than 30 years of giving her time to sports, the arts, the community and schools, said Roberta Cestare, president of the Windward Rotarians.
She will be honored at a banquet at 6 p.m. April 26 at the Mid-Pacific Country Club. Entertainment will be by Herb Lee and Hawai'i Loa.
For information call Dudley Foster at 262-7176.
Free concert at Paliku Theatre
The O'ahu Civic Orchestra will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. today at Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College.
Before the event, the American Association of University Women, Windward Branch, will host a reception at 6:30 p.m. to raise scholarship money for Hawai'i women. A suggested donation for the light refreshments is $7.50.
For information, call Ellie Lum 261-6127.
