O'ahu briefs
Advertiser Staff
WINDWARD
Fire destroys empty house
A fire yesterday destroyed an abandoned house at 1250 Maunawili Road, a Honolulu Fire Department official reported.
Five companies responded to the scene at about 3 p.m. and had the blaze under control by 3:35 p.m. The fire was extinguished at 6:21 p.m., the official said.
The cause was unknown.
HONOLULU
HPD continuing checkpoints
The Honolulu Police Department will conduct checkpoints through today in an effort to deter alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers.
Poisoning warning issued
Persistent rumors of people using chlorine or bleach to catch fish or other marine life has prompted a reminder from the state that fishing with poisonous substances is a felony punishable by more than a year in jail, a $10,000 fine or both.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking anyone who knows of ocean poisoning to call the department's enforcement hotline at 587-0077.
Callers should give the location, type of vehicle or vessel being used and any license or ID number seen, along with a description of activities, the date and time, and description of suspect.
Consumer program slated
"Consumer Alert: Scams and Breach of Contracts," a free public informational session, will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Supreme Court courtroom, 417 S. King St.
Anne Deschene, president of the Better Business Bureau of Hawai'i, will provide information to help consumers be more aware of deceptive business practices.
Attendees also will learn how to file a complaint, what happens after a complaint is filed and other tips on how to avoid common consumer mistakes.
The program is part of the Lunch 'n' Learn the Law series sponsored by the state judiciary.
CENTRAL
Meeting set on arts center
A strategy meeting for the Mililani performing arts center will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Castle & Cooke Hawai'i Homes Inc. boardroom.
Organizers will be taking suggestions and comments on plans to build a comprehensive arts center.
For details, call Edmund Aczon, president of the O'ahu Arts Center, at 848-7632.
NORTH SHORE
Artists sought for festival
Organizers of the sixth annual Hale'iwa Arts Festival are looking for traditional and contemporary visual artists to participate in their juried event.
The July 26-27 festival will include music and dance, storytelling, displays and more. Artists can call 637-2277 or e-mail arts@HaleiwaArtsFestival.org for guidelines and an application.
