Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU
Merchants plan anti-drug rally
Nu'uanu Avenue residents and members of the Nu'uanu Merchants Association will be on the street holding anti-drug signs beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow as part of their effort to fight crime in the Chinatown neighborhood.
Police have acknowledged that the block of Nu'uanu between Pauahi and Hotel streets, which is inside the Kalihi/Palama/Chinatown Weed & Seed crime-fighting district, is infested with illegal drug use despite the presence of a police substation just a block away.
Drug dealers have created a virtual drive-through service in the area, with specific spots on Nu'uanu, Pauahi and Smith streets where they station themselves and wait for customers to pull up.
The sign-waving and sidewalk demonstration will take place on Nu'uanu Avenue from Pauahi to King streets.
The merchants association's goals include supporting charitable and cultural activities, economic development and keeping the area free of illegal activities.
CENTRAL O'AHU
Subdivision's water cut off
A broken valve at the Board of Water Supply's pumping station in Kunia knocked out water service to about 1,000 residents in Royal Kunia yesterday.
The problem began in the morning when residents reported very low water pressure or none at all. The water board said crews spent most of the day determining the source of the problem and traced it last night to a broken valve.
Two water wagons were circulating through the Royal Kunia subdivision to provide drinking water. The water board also increased the pressure so residents in upper Royal Kunia could receive running water.
Repairs on the valve were expected to be completed by this morning.
Book sale will benefit library
The Friends of Pearl City Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the library. Hardcover books and videos will be sold for $1 each; pocketbooks and children's books will go for 25 cents.
Friends members may attend the sale an hour before the general sale begins. Also, a Members' Night Pre-Sale will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. New memberships and renewals will be processed. Proceeds will benefit the library.
For more information, call 453-6566.
BIG ISLAND
School to stage hula drama
The students of Kanu o ka 'Aina New Century Public Charter School will present the annual hula drama "Ho'oilina: Affirming Our Birthright" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.
The production involves all the school's students in grades K-12, who have learned chants, songs and hula; the drama is a major focus of fourth-quarter studies. Students also make costumes and props.
Related activities include a poster contest showcasing designs that illustrate the theme. Sophomore Auli'i Case won this year's competition.
Tickets can be purchased for $15 at the school office and at ticket outlets at Byrd's Audio and Cook's Discoveries in Waimea. For more information, (808) 887-8144.
