No more dodging
bullets on Pali

By Burl Burlingame
bburlingame@starbulletin.com

Here's the problem, and it's a matter of procedure, and of taking steps one at a time, just so you don't trip and fall flat: Most of the lands along the Pali Highway above Nuuanu are state watershed property. They belong to all of us, so naturally we're not supposed to hang out there.

But people do. They hike. They gather flowers for their halaus. They groove on the scenery. They even slip into the forest for a little private smooching.

They also hunt. They put on camouflage gear and run around with guns and bows and arrows and knives, and leap upon animals and kill them.

All of the above behaviors are frowned upon by our public servants. Because of the many dangers to the public, hunting particularly freaks out government employees in an age of injury-litigation.

So what can the government do to stop hunters? The ideal solution, apparently, is to tow their cars away.

That's why all these signs have appeared along one small stretch of Pali highway, only 50 feet apart. They're the government's version of KEEP OUT, except that there's a smaller sign underneath that says cars left unattended in this area will be towed away.

You see, you can't just tow a car unless there's a sign warning that you'll do so. Even hunters running around the woods banging away at animals need to drive here and there, and nobody wants to be stranded next to the highway with a smoking gun and a dead animal. No one will pick you up.

The signs will probably wind up as target practice for the frustrated hunters, but they'll be shooting from their cars.

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Computing genealogy

The Sandwich Islands Genealogical Society will present a programm, "Genealogical Computing," beginning 9 a.m. Saturday at the Manoa Gardens Rec Center, 2790-9 Kahaloa Drive.

The program will feature a panel discussion on the best genealogy software programs available, such as Family Tree maker and Master Genealogist. The discussion will be followed by a demonstration.

Call 488-4458 for information.

Quilt show at museum

The Bishop Museum presents its annual Hawaiian Quilt Show Aug. 13 to 17.

On view from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily will be more than a dozen quilts, wall hangings and pillows of traditional and contemporary designs made by Auntie Debbie Kakalia, her granddaughter Nalani Goard and their students.

There will be quilting demonstrations throughout the exhibition, and quilt kits will be available for those who want to try their hands at the craft. Or, if you can't hope to duplicate these masterpieces, there will be quilts, pillows and other crafts available for purchase.

Admission is free. Walk-in classes are $5 per day. For more information, call 848-4160.

Race for Cure coming up

Applications will be available from Aug. 10 for the Susan G. Komen Hawaii Race for the Cure, taking place Sept. 30 at Kapiolani Park to raise funds to fight breast cancer. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. with a 5K race, followed by a one-mile walk at 7:45 a.m.

Registration is $18 ($22 after Sept. 22), with groups of five or more mailed together at $15 ($18 late registration). Forms will be available at Chevron, Bank of Hawaii, Safeway, Kapiolani Women's Center, Pier 1, First Hawaiian Bank, Running Room, Runner's Route, Sports Authority, or call 973-5967.

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