Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
EAST HONOLULU
Fire crews back on Koko Crater
Firefighters returned to the base of Koko Crater yesterday to reassess the lingering remains of a brushfire that scorched 100 acres and briefly threatened homes Sunday.
The fire flared up again yesterday evening.
Earlier, firefighters responded to calls about burning kiawe stumps within the charred area.
Before last night's flare-up, Capt. Norbert Pokini of the Hawai'i Kai station said that as long as the fires were within the burned areas, there was no threat. If fires were closer to homes on the lower flanks, especially along Pakala Street, a backhoe may be used to put them out, Pokini said.
HONOLULU
'Buckle Up' on Center Stage
Educational and entertainment activities will highlight the "Buckle Up America" day program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Center Stage of Ala Moana Center.
The purpose of the program, part of a national project and sponsored locally by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, is to increase awareness of child restraint safety and will feature police and state transportation department speakers.
Ala Wai forum on crime issues
An anti-crime community forum will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ala Wai Elementary School cafeteria. The forum will include several booths to allow residents to learn more about specific subjects including theft prevention, neighborhood security watch, citizen patrols, Keiki and Kupuna ID, and crime prevention.
The event is sponsored by several elected officials including City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi, state Sen. Brian Taniguchi and Reps. Kirk Caldwell, Scott Nishimoto and Scott Saiki. For more information, call 527-5587.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Kaua'i seniors feted in Koloa
KOLOA, Kaua'i — Elderly Kaua'i residents associated with the Koloa Senior Citizens Center got an early, free Thanksgiving meal yesterday courtesy of the restaurant Keoki's Paradise.
Keoki's catered the private lunch and picked up the tab for the food. Other community organizations pitched in with prizes given out at the 11 a.m. event.
Arbor Day sale set on Kaua'i
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The state Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Kaua'i will celebrate Arbor Day with a sale of native plants from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at its baseyard at 4398-D Pua Loke St. in Lihu'e, next to the Kaua'i Water Department and Department of Agriculture offices.
Some of the plants are endangered species grown from nursery stock. Ornamental plants also will be available, including stephanotis, the fan palm Pritchardia pacifica, and silver trumpet. Plants will sell for $2 to $7 apiece.
