HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Phone service to be fully restored
Advertiser Staff
Hawaiian Telcom hopes to fully restore telephone service by this afternoon to Kunia customers who lost service Saturday when heavy rains damaged underground cables, a utility spokeswoman said yesterday.
About 200 customers lost phone service Saturday, Hawaiian Telcom spokeswoman Ann Nishida said. By last night the company had restored service to some customers and was working to bring back service to other areas, she said.
KAILUA
STATE GIVES $300K TO SEAGULL SCHOOLS
The state has made a $300,000 grant to Seagull Schools to help it build two portable preschool classrooms at Maunawili Elementary School. The release of the money supports programs that enhance early childhood education opportunities, Gov. Linda Lingle said.
When completed, the two childcare rooms will provide care and early education for 40 preschool-age children, and employment for four to five people. About half of the children will be from low- and moderate-income families from Waimanalo.
The total project cost is $400,000. The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation has provided a $100,000 matching grant. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2006 and finish in summer 2006.
O'AHU
FIRE REMINDER ON CHRISTMAS TREES
The Honolulu Fire Department is reminding residents that Christmas trees placed in areas accessible to the public must be treated with a fire retardant.
However, fire officials may waive the requirement if certain provisions are followed for freshly cut trees. They include:
For more information, call the department's Fire Prevention Bureau at 831-7764.
'AIEA
MOCHI POUNDING EVENT ON DEC. 26
The public is invited to an annual mochi pounding demonstration Dec. 26 at the Hongwanji Mission, 99-186 Puakala St.
Samples will be distributed to participants. There is no admission charge.
The pounding of mochi begins at 8 a.m.
For information, call the Rev. Ai Hironata at 488-5685 or 487-2626, or Claire Tamamoto at 429-1282.
KAUA'I
MEETING ON ICE SET FOR TOMORROW
The Kaua'i County prosecuting attorney's office will host a presentation on the effects of crystal methamphetamine use tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Hanama'ulu Ka Leo O Kaua'i meeting at King Kaumuali'i Elementary School cafeteria.
"In trying to control the methamphetamine problem on Kaua'i, community involvement is critical," said Craig De Costa, Kaua'i prosecuting attorney. "... This is an essential starting point for residents to become part of the solution."
MANOA
LIBRARY TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATION
Manoa Public Library will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 28 for a renovation project that will provide access to people with disabilities. The library's book drop will also be closed.
The library is scheduled to reopen Jan. 30.
The project will include a complete renovation, repaving and re-striping of the library's parking lot, and the installation of a fire alarm system.
While the library is closed, phone-in service will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 988-0459.
Customers may call to renew books and other library materials, and to get help with reference questions.
