HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Crews repair water main
Advertiser Staff
Board of Water Supply crews completed repairs to an 8-inch-diameter water main in Kapahulu at about 1 a.m. yesterday after replacing a corroded 10-foot-long section of pipe and repaving the road.
The water main ruptured at about 1:50 p.m. Sunday sending a 30-foot tall geyser into the air, closing McCorriston Street for several hours and showering water and rocks on two house lots and cars.
The section of the same pipe had ruptured Saturday and crews made those repairs at the time. Sunday's break cut off water service to 16 homes in the area.
EAST HONOLULU
Pipe repairs will take 7 months
The Board of Water Supply has started work on replacing water mains in the 'Aina Haina area, a project that will take about seven months.
A history of water main breaks and concerns for improving fire protection in the area, are the two main reasons prompting the board to hire D&C Construction Inc. to replace about 5,000 linear feet of water mains in the following areas:
• 'Olapa Street from East Hind Drive to Lawelawe Street.
• Uhiuhi Street from East Hind Drive to Lawelawe Street.
• Manauwea Street from East Hind Drive to the end.
• Lawelawe Street from 'Olapa Street to Manauwea Street.
• All of 'Opihi Street on the east side of East Hind Drive.
• Hoana Place from 'Opihi Street to the end.
For more, call the Board of Water Supply at 748-5710.
Cross to hold carrier's antenna
The Kuli'ou'ou Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board backed a cell-phone carrier's plan to incorporate an antenna at the base of a new cross structure at Kilohana United Methodist Church.
The board supported Nextel's plans at its meeting on Thursday. The new cross structure will stand 40 feet high and provide additional cell-phone coverage for Nextel customers. There are other antennas at the Niu Valley Shopping Center for other cell-phone carriers. This would be Nextel's second stealth antenna in the area. Another sits on the Hawai'i Kai Golf Course incorporated in a coconut tree.
WINDWARD
Residents subject of Kailua series
The Kailua Historical Society will kick off "Old Kailua Days," a free video series featuring interviews with long-time Kailua residents beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Le Jardin Academy Auditorium.
The opening night presentation includes accounts by Dr. Paul Brennan, Eleanor Pence and world-famous water sportsman Robbie Naish.
WAIKIKI
Emergency siren to be tested today
O'ahu Civil Defense will test its emergency siren behind the Waikiki Post Office at 10 a.m. today and continuing throughout the morning.
The siren test, part of the siren warning system, is being done to make sure that recent corrective maintenance has been successful.
No emergency actions are required from residents during the test.
Read & Write gala tomorrow
Students and volunteers will be honored at the second annual Read & Write Awards Gala, featuring U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie as the guest speaker, at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii Prince Hotel.
The event is sponsored by Hawai'i Literacy, which is raising money to match a challenge grant of $325,000. To date the group has raised $195,000.
Tickets are $125. For information, call 537-6706.
MANOA
Group to discuss flood mitigation
Community group Malama O Manoa is holding a meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow to discuss the future of Manoa Stream and proposed flood mitigation measures being taken by the state and federal governments.
The meeting will be at the Manoa Gardens Senior Housing community room on Kahaloa Drive on the mauka side of Manoa District Park.
Eric Hirano, chief of the engineering division of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, and a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will attend the meeting.
The Army Corps of Engineers has estimated it would cost between $80 million and $120 million to make the changes necessary to prevent another flood of the magnitude that hit Manoa Valley and the University of Hawai'i on Oct. 30.
International music at UH
Musical performances from more than 20 countries will highlight International Night 2005 — a cultural extravaganza featuring ethnic performances and cultural booths from around the world from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Campus Center Ballroom at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa.
The public is invited to the free event, which drew more than 500 people last year.
This year's theme, "Divided by Oceans, United by Heart," illustrates how the world came together in the past two months to help victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Event sponsors include the UH-Manoa International Student Association, International Student Services, and Campus Center Activity Council. Call Long Ngan at 255-5975.
O'AHU/MAUI
Women's rights focus of events
KAHULUI, Maui — The Hawai'i Institute for Human Rights is sponsoring its fifth annual symposium with events this week on Maui and O'ahu.
This year's theme is "Women's Rights are Human Rights," with a conference from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today — International Women's Day — at the Maui Community College Student Lounge. Panelists and speakers will discuss such topics as women who are building a Hawaiian nation.
Tomorrow, a "Women Musicians for Gender Justice" concert will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Student Lounge, with performers Gail Swanson, Hinterlander and Victoria Barret.
Thursday on O'ahu, retired Col. Ann Wright will speak on "Women Speak Truth to Power" at 12:12 p.m. at the University of Hawai'i at West O'ahu Lanai. Wright will discuss her experiences as a foreign service officer and the role of women whistle-blowers in government. Her appearance is sponsored by the UH-West O'ahu Service Learning Program and Political Science Club, and the Hawai'i Institute for Human Rights.
For more information, e-mail mccwomenday@hotmail.com.
