Posted on: Thursday, November 25, 2004
HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Library repairs start tomorrow
Advertiser Staff
The 'Ewa Beach Public & School Library's bookdrop and restrooms will be closed and there will be no designated parking stalls for the disabled from tomorrow through early February due to renovation work on its front walkway, parking lot and restrooms.
The library, at 91-950 North Road on the campus of James Campbell High School, will remain open during the renovation period but services will be limited. General public parking will also be limited.
Call Paul Mark, Hawai'i State Public Library System information specialist, at 831-6877 for information.
Campbell Estate surprised Gail Awakuni with a $20,000 check at a recent 'Ewa Beach community testimonial dinner honoring the Campbell High principal for winning national principal of the year honors. Donna Goth presented the check to Awakuni in behalf of Campbell Estate.
Awakuni said the money will be used to install an automated telephone system at Campbell High. "We want to have a telephone in every classroom connected to a hub so teachers can receive messages," said Awakuni, who previously donated two monetary awards related to her national honor back to the school.
Through fund-raising efforts and donations over the past three years, the school has the $80,000 to pay for the telephone project, said Awakuni.
The Navy is sending 75 sailors from Patrol Squadron Four to locations in the Western Pacific Saturday in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.
The sailors, deploying from Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, are among 390 being sent to support the 5th and 7th Fleet operations.
The squadron, commanded by Cmdr. David Smith, will participate in anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, intelligence and surveillance over a six-month period.
Patrol Squadron Four, the "Skinny Dragons," was sent to the Middle East in late 2001 and flew more than 500 combat missions over Afghanistan.
A classroom building at a public school along Windward O'ahu was evacuated earlier this month after tests revealed the presence of asbestos.
Lea Albert, complex-area superintendent for the Castle-Kahuku area, said Monday that the asbestos was detected at King Intermediate School in Kane'ohe in dust caused by sanding and scraping.
The exterior work was done at the four-classroom Building I in preparation for painting, and the tests were performed after concerns were raised by staff.
The two-story building was evacuated Nov. 12 after the presence of asbestos was confirmed, Albert said.
A letter sent home to parents Monday said the building will be cleaned, sealed with primer and repainted. Air quality will be monitored before students are allowed to return, it said.
"We wish to assure you that the school cares deeply for both students and employees and is taking every precaution to ensure a safe campus at King Intermediate," Albert and Principal Cynthia Chun wrote in the letter.
Asbestos was used commonly until the 1970s in insulation and fireproofing material. When inhaled, its small fibers can cause cancer and other diseases.
HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawai'i — Lava from the Kilauea volcano continues to pour into the ocean, creating a new lava bench that is about 855 feet long and 295 feet wide.
The ocean entry is 2.2 miles from the end of the pavement on Chain of Craters Road — a two-hour walk each way. Park rangers advise visitors who make the trek to stay well back from the sea cliff and heed park warning signs.
Benches are formed when lava enters the ocean, creating a loose, unstable land base that is covered by new lava. It may look solid, but can collapse at any time, triggering waves of scalding water onshore and steam explosions that hurl lava splatter and rocks into the air.
The 18th Islandwide Christmas Craft and Expo will begin tomorrow at the Blaisdell Center and motorists are advised to be prepared for an increase in traffic near the center.
The peak traffic period will be from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the city said. There also may be increased traffic over the weekend because of the show and other events near the Blaisdell.
Roxy Pro and the Keep A Breast Foundation raised $22,000 Tuesday for the Kapi'olani Women's Center-Rell Sunn Fund at a North Shore auction.
During the closing ceremony for the Roxy Pro surfing competition, 24 torso casts of professional female surfers and surf industry representatives were auctioned off to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research.
Each cast was hand-painted by local and surf industry artists.
The Rell Sunn Fund was created in memory of the famous surfer who died from breast cancer in 1998 at age 47.
Campbell High receives $20,000
75 sailors will deploy Saturday
Asbestos found at King school
Kilauea flow forms lava bench
Expo tomorrow at Blaisdell
Rell Sunn Fund to get $22,000
