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Posted on: Thursday, May 10, 2007

Pedestrian safety vigil to focus on awareness

Advertiser Staff

AARP volunteers will be posted at 10 busy intersections on O'ahu today to raise awareness about pedestrian safety.

The volunteers will pass out leaflets during morning, mid-day and afternoon rush hours. Police officers will join volunteers, handing out mock citations to pedestrians who break the law. The event is part of AARP's annual Day of Service, which is observed around the country.

Also today, AARP will hold a candlelight vigil and speak-out at Kawaiaha'o Church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Participants will talk about how to make their communities safer, and remember those who lost their lives while trying to cross O'ahu roadways. Candles will be provided, and participants will receive a free reflective wrist band.

AARP volunteers will be at the following intersections today:

Beretania Street, near Pi'ikoi Street — 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Kekaulike and King streets — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Farrington Highway and Lualualei Street — 7-8 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Farrington Highway and Army Street — 7-8 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Kamehameha Highway and Waimano Home Road — 7-8 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Kanunu and Kaheka streets — 7:30-8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Kapi'olani and Kalakaua boulevards — 7:30-8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Liliha, between Mayor Wright Housing and Kukui Gardens — 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Nu'uanu Street and Vineyard Boulevard — 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m. (HPD)

South King Street mid-block crosswalk to Times Supermarket — 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 4:30-5:30 p.m. (HPD)

For more information on the event, call AARP at 545-6006.

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