Posted on: Friday, May 9, 2003
Hawai'i briefs
Hanauma center wins 3rd award
The city's Hanauma Bay Marine Education Center has received its third recognition award for design.
The latest accolades come from the American Institute of Architects Honolulu Chapter that gave the center its award of merit for what it called an "adventurous, people-oriented" design that preserves the scenic beauty of the crater by blending into the environment.
Earlier this month, the Hawai'i Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties recognized the facility for the designers' ability to blend the center into the environment. Last month the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau honored the city project with its Kahili Award for architecture. AIA Honolulu recognized the city for its design of the Myron "Pinky" Thompson canoe halau building at Maunalua Bay.
City now hiring for Summer Fun
College students looking for full-time summer jobs that involve children can apply for a position with the city Department of Parks and Recreation's Summer Fun Program. Positions are available for immediate hiring.
The program begins June 12 and runs for seven weeks. It operates 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at more than 60 sites on O'ahu.
The children range from age 5 to grade six.
Summer aides must be in college with at least 24 credit hours. They should enjoy leading recreational activities, such as sports, arts and crafts, games, music and dance.
Wages are $7.50 to $8.50 per hour, depending on experience.
For more information and an application form, visit www.co.honolulu.hi.us/parks/studentemploymentprogram.htm, or go to any satellite city hall or district offices at Ala Wai Community Park (973-7253), Makiki District Park (522-7072), Waipahu District Park (675-6032), Kane'ohe District Park (233-7304), or the main office in Kapolei (692-5854).
Banana virus on Maui confined
PUKALANI, Maui — An outbreak of the banana bunchy top virus on Maui, first reported in December, apparently is confined to Pukalani in the Upcountry area, according to state agriculture officials.
Surveys of other areas of the island did not detect the virus, which is spread by the banana aphid and also has been found on O'ahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. It causes stunting of the leaves, giving plants a "bunchy top" appearance. Other symptoms include stunted young shoots, narrow, yellow and brittle leaves, and dark green streaks on the leaf stalks.
The Department of Agriculture is asking that Pukalani residents not transport banana plants or plant parts, except the fruit, to other parts of Maui to prevent further spread of the virus. Shipment of banana plants to other islands is prohibited.
Maui residents who suspect they may have infected banana plants should call the Plant Pest Control Branch at (808) 873-3555 or the Honolulu office at 973-9538.
