HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Special day for hunting, fishing
Advertiser Staff
The state presents its annual Hawai'i Hunting and Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at the Koko Head public shooting range in Hawai'i Kai.
The event is a food and fundraiser for the Hawai'i Food Bank organized by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The department will provide instruction and supervision for adults in shooting firearms, archery and casting fishing lines, and children can learn archery and flycasting. There will also be demonstrations, food and prizes.
For every can of food or $1 donated, an activity coupon is provided.
Since 1995, the department's Hunter Education Program and hunting and fishing clubs have donated more than 3 tons of food and several thousands of dollars to the food bank.
The Hunter Education Program offers free classes year-round to educate outdoorsmen and women about firearms and archery safety, survival and first aid, wildlife identification and conservation, rules and regulations, game care and outdoor responsibility.
Koko Head shooting range is off Kalani'anaole Highway near Hanauma Bay. Call the Hunter Education Program at 587-0200.
WAIKIKI
ENGINEERS HOST BEACH CLEANUP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sponsoring a beach cleanup at Fort DeRussy from 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow as part of National Public Lands Day.
Volunteers will be provided free gloves, trash bags, drinking water and a "fee free" one-day pass to any federal park or site run by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Volunteers will meet at the ground floor entrance to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Regional Visitors Center at 8 a.m. Free validated parking is available at the Hale Koa parking lot on Kalia Road across from the U.S. Army Museum by bringing the parking ticket to the Pacific Regional Visitor's Center. Parking is also available in the Hale Koa lot across the street from the RVC on the corner of Kalia and Saratoga Roads.
To volunteer call Michael Wong at 438-8866. The NLPD Web site is www.npld.com
KAILUA
OHA PANEL IN PUBLIC MEETING
The Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will have a public meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the Kailua Methodist Church, 1110 Kailua Road.
The preservation council is an advisory group that meets monthly to discuss historic preservation matters. Before the meeting Chuck Burrows, a Hawaiian naturalist and curator for the cultural sites in Kawai Nui Marsh, will conduct a field trip of cultural sites in the Kailua ahupua'a, including Queen Lili'uokalani's retreat, Pahukini heiau and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine.
To reserve a space call Apolei Kaha'i Bargamento at 594-1961. Those with reservations will meet at 9 a.m. at the Kailua Methodist Church.
DOWNTOWN
RECOVERY WALK OFFERS SUPPORT
In an effort to build public awareness about drug and alcohol addiction, sponsors have organized a Recovery Walk with registration at 9 a.m. Sunday at Kaka'ako Makai Gateway Park, on the corner of Ala Moana and Cooke Street.
The free event is an opportunity to show support for people who are fighting alcohol and other drug addictions.
The walk is sponsored by Aloha United Way, Coalition for a Drug Free Hawai'i, Hina Mauka and The Committee on Continuing the Recovery. Light food available for purchase after the walk, or bring a picnic lunch. Recovery Walk T-shirts are $10. Call Greg at 236-2600 ext. 285.
BIG ISLAND
MULIWAI TRAIL TOO DANGEROUS
HILO — The Department of Land and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the Big Island's Muliwai Trail and Waimanu Valley campground in anticipation of stormy weather this weekend. Officials said no permits will be issued for campground sites.
DLNR Chairman Peter Young said the move is necessary for public safety because of the risk of flash flooding, landslides and falling trees.
It takes about seven hours to hike the 11 miles from Waimanu Valley, and hikers must cross several rivers on their way out through Waipi'o Valley. Young said once the storms have passed, crews will inspect the trail, clearing debris and making repairs if necessary.
For information on when the trail and campground will reopen, contact the Hilo forestry office at (808) 974-4221.
WEATHER CLOSES VOLCANOES PARK
HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK — Because of concerns about severe weather, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has closed all backcountry trails, campsites and cabins to overnight visitor use until further notice. The closure includes the east rift and coastal areas of Kilauea, Pepeiao, Red Hill and the summit of Mauna Loa.
Park officials said they are expecting high surf, ocean surges and strong winds over the weekend.
The coastal lava viewing area is expected to remain open and day hikes into the backcountry are being allowed, unless the weather worsens.
LIBRARY SHUT FOR REPAIRS
KEA'AU — The Kea'au Public & School Library will close from Oct. 10 through early January while the air-conditioning and duct system is replaced.
During that time, the library's outdoor book drop also will be closed. Patrons may return materials to other public libraries. Reserved library materials may be picked up in the meantime at the Hilo Public Library.
Patrons also may continue to browse the state library system's book catalog, check various online databases and find other services by visiting the Web site www.librarieshawaii.org.
The library is on the campus of Kea'au Middle School.
MAUI
CAMPUS BLESSING AT KAMEHAMEHA
The Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus will celebrate the formal blessing of its high school campus at 10 a.m. today.
The high school campus opened in August 2003 with two classroom buildings and has since grown to include two career academy buildings, a student/administrative building, learning center, 2,200-seat athletic stadium, pool, gymnasium and dining hall.
