Area lawmakers will hold a meeting for residents interested in stopping graffiti at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the 'Aina Haina Public Library meeting room.

The organizational meeting, sponsored by Councilman Charles Djou, state Rep. Lyla Berg, D-18th (Kahala, 'Aina Haina, Kuli'ou'ou), and state Sen. Sam Slom, R-8th (Kahala, Hawai'i Kai), was at the request of Niu Valley resident Bill Paul, who has helped rid the community of graffiti.

MAUI

GUARD HONORED FOR WATER RESCUE

WAILUKU — The Maui County Department of Fire and Public Safety Commission has presented its Kahu Ola Award to Wade Kamaka, who risked his life to rescue two swimmers at Keawakapu Beach in Kihei on Feb. 19.

Kamaka, a Maui Community Correctional Center guard, suffered minor abrasions during the rescue. "Were it not for Wade Kamaka, one woman would have surely lost her life, as the two swimmers were quite hysterical at the time and their panic could have caused them to drown," said Fire Chief Carl Kaupalolo.

The Kahu Ola ("Guardian of Life") Award was established by the commission to honor firefighters and residents who save others through heroic action.

RECYCLING SITE APPLICANTS SOUGHT

WAILUKU — Maui County recycling officials will hold a public information meeting tomorrow for anyone interested in establishing certified beverage container redemption sites. The meeting will be from 3 to 4 p.m. in conference room 629 on the sixth floor of the Kalana O Maui Building.

The state has set an Aug. 12 deadline to receive proposals for new sites or expanded operations at existing centers. The request for proposals is available at www.hi5deposit.com /support/rfpforredemptioncen ters.pdf. For more information, call state contract administrator Jennifer Tosaki at (808) 586-4226.

WINDWARD

LANE CLOSURES SET FOR THIS WEEK

The state Transportation Department is warning motorists to expect lane closings and some delays this week along the Pali and Kalaniana'ole highways in Windward O'ahu. Among the expected lane closings between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily: