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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 28, 2005

Arson suspected in Lahaina blaze

Advertiser Staff

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LAHAINA — Fire officials suspect arson as the cause of a brushfire yesterday that burned about 80 acres in Lahaina.

The fire was reported shortly after 9 a.m. between Wahikuli and Keawe roads and was contained at 12:45 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Neal Bal.

No structures were threatened.

Three engine companies, two water tankers, a ladder truck and the Maui Fire Department's Air One helicopter fought the blaze. Firefighters received help from the county Department of Public Works and Environmental Management and the Goodfellow Brothers and REI construction companies.


NANAKULI


PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM OPEN

The Nanakuli High and Intermediate School performing arts program is accepting students from any public high school for the 2005-06 year.

Classes run every weekday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the NHIS multipurpose cafeteria, as well as some weekends and evenings. No experience is necessary, but auditions will be held.

Interested students and parents are invited to an Orientation night mini performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school's multipurpose cafeteria.

For more information, call Robin Kitsu, performing arts adviser, at 668-5823, ext. 351, or e-mail Robin_Kitsu/NANA KULIHI/HIDOE@notes.k12 .hi.us.


O'AHU


JAPANESE CENTER ELECTS HIRATA

Dean K. Hirata has been elected chairman of the board of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i.

Hirata, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Central Pacific Financial Corp., has been the cultural center board's treasurer since 2003.

Hirata replaces businessman Colbert Matsumoto, who will continue to serve as a board member.

A certified public accountant by profession, Hirata also is a member of the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Financial Executives International and the state Executive Salary Commission.

Hirata's appointment marks the third major change in the center's leadership this year. Riki May Amano has been appointed president and chief executive officer; Allicyn Hikida Tasaka has been named chief operating officer.


ALZHEIMER'S HELP MADE AVAILABLE

The Alzheimer's Association will register people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia for their Safe Return program from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Kaka'ako Conference Room on the second floor of Ward Warehouse.

An estimated 28,000 people in Hawai'i have the disease, and the program is used to assist in the safe return of people who wander away or become lost.

Registration is $40 and includes an identification bracelet or necklace and other identification materials. Scholarships are available.

At 10 a.m., Janet Eli, president of the association, will give a free presentation on Alzheimer's disease, including when wandering may occur, tips on how to identify risk behaviors and the possible causes.

For more information, call 591-2771 or visit www.alzhi.org.


KAUA'I


KOLOA PARADE SET SATURDAY

KOLOA — The weeklong Koloa Plantation Days activities wind up this weekend, highlighted by the keynote "Dancing Plantation Style" parade starting at 10 a.m. Saturday on Po'ipu Road, proceeding to Koloa Road and Maluhia Road, and ending at Knudsen Ball Park.

Other activities include a historical walk tomorrow afternoon, a fair with entertainment at the ballpark from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, the finish of the Na Holo Kai O'ahu-to-Kaua'i sailing canoe race at Po'ipu Beach about 4 p.m. Saturday, and the Plantation Days Rodeo at CJM Stables from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, go to www.koloaplantationdays.com.


MOLOKA'I


SIGN-UP AUG. 6 FOR STATE IDS

KAUNAKAKAI — Applications for state identification cards will be processed on Moloka'i from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Mitchell Pauole Center in Kaunakakai.

The fee, payable in cash, is $10 for those 65 and older and $15 for everyone else.

Applications are available online or at the processing site on Aug. 6. Information on application requirements is available by calling 587-3111 or 587-3112, or by visiting www.stateid .hawaii.gov.

Applicants will receive their state ID cards within 10 business days of processing.