HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Man, 58, drowns near beach hotel
Advertiser Staff
A 58-year-old man drowned in waters near the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Sunday morning, Big Island Fire Department officials said yesterday.
The unidentified visitor was discovered face down by his wife and was taken ashore by hotel lifeguards.
He was treated by four vacationing physicians, officials said.
The man was later pronounced dead at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
HONOLULU
MAN'S BODY FOUND AT SAND ISLAND
The body of a man in his 50s was discovered at a makeshift camp on Sand Island Access Road yesterday morning, police said.
The discovery was made at about 6:30 a.m., about a half-mile east of the Marine Education Center.
The body was in a "mummified" state of decomposition, with the head detached, police said.
Police are investigating the cause of death.
MILILANI
LIBRARY HOSTS ANIMAL EVENTS
Mililani Library will offer the following one-hour programs: "Creatures of Hawaii with Charles King" (June 24); "Meet and Greet Guide Dog" presented by Dani and guide dog Peggy of Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Inc. (July 1); "Bruce McGonigal, the Bird Guy of Hawai'i" (July 8), and the Honolulu Zoo Society's "Animals A-Z" (July 15). All begin at 10:30 a.m.
Mililani Library is at 95-450 Makaimoimo St. For additional information, call the library at 627-7470.
WAIPAHU
FILIPINO WRITER TO READ KIDS' BOOK
Anthony D. Robles, a Filipino-American children's book author and poet, will read aloud from his new bilingual picture-book, "Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel" at 2 p.m. June 30 at the Waipahu Public Library. The 45-minute program is recommended for all ages.
Waipahu Public Library is at 94-275 Mokuola St. For information, call the library's children's librarian at 675-0358.