State schedules hearings on near-shore fisheries
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has planned three public hearings this month to amend three rules and to create two new fisheries management areas on Kauai.The main purposes of the proposed rule changes are to better manage the akule fishery statewide and to allocate resources among competing user groups at Nawiliwili, Port Allen and Hanamaulu Bay on Kauai.
The hearings will held:
>> Wailuku: 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Lihikai School cafeteria.
>> Mililani: 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Kipapa Elementary School cafeteria.
>> Lihue: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Wilcox Elementary School auditorium.
Those unable to attend the public comment hearings or who want to present additional comments may mail written testimony by Oct. 10 to the Division of Aquatic Resources, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 330, Honolulu 96813.
More information or a copy of the proposed rule changes will be mailed at no charge by request. Call Aquatic Resources: Oahu, 587-0100; Kauai, 274-3344; and Maui, 243-5249.
Morrison reappointed as East-West Center chief
Charles Morrison has been reappointed to a five-year term as president of the East-West Center by the Board of Governors.Morrison became president in 1998 after 20 years at the center.
Morrison, who received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in Asian international relations, specializes in the Asia Pacific Cooperation forum, Asia-Pacific international relations, economic issues and security issues, U.S. Asia policy, trade policy and U.S.-Japanese relations.
He has been involved in the conceptualization, organization and funding of policy-oriented educational research and dialogue projects in both Japan and the United States.
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Laser Eye Institute takes up new spot in Pan Am Building
The Laser Eye Institute of Hawaii has moved to new offices in the Pan Am Building to expand its operation.It has a second laser room, new testing and diagnostic equipment, the Orbscan corneal mapping system and new Visx Star 3 excimer laser with three-dimensional tracking. The Visx ActiveTrak technology follows eye movements during laser vision surgery.
The institute, headed by Dr. Jack Melton, has performed more than 8,000 laser vision procedures in Honolulu.
More than 125 optometrists and ophthalmologists send patients to the institute and are involved in the procedure with patients from diagnostics to follow-up care.
"Patients are ecstatic after the procedure," Melton said. "Every member of my family who has needed corrective vision, including myself, has had the procedure."
The Laser Eye Institute of Hawaii is a member of Laser EyeNet, a nationwide network of optometrists and ophthalmologists who have access to the latest technological advances in laser vision corrections.
Its new offices are on the ground floor, 1600 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 105.
6 Oahu parks switching to 6:45 p.m. closure time
Six state parks on Oahu will close entrance gates an hour earlier at night, beginning tomorrow.Park gates will close at 6:45 p.m. every day, due to shorter daylight hours.
Park gates open at 7 a.m. year round. The earlier closing time reflects Department of Land and Natural Resource's annual winter schedule.
Affected parks are: Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area in Aiea, Malaekahana State Recreation Area in Kahuku, Puu Ualakaa State Wayside in Makiki, Sand Island State Recreation Area and Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area in Honolulu, and Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation Area.
The summer schedule for gate closing will resume on Monday, April 1, 2002. For more information, call the Division of State Parks at 587-0300.
Kuakini Medical Center seeking adult volunteers
Adult volunteers are sought for patient care and nonpatient services at Kuakini Medical Center.Those in the patient care area will assist in discharging patients, help feed patients, read to them and provide companionship.
Those preferring to work in other areas could answer phones, file, do light typing and basic data entry, assist with food preparation, help in the gift shop or greet visitors.
Shifts are flexible and available at different times and days.
Training will be provided by Kuakini's Volunteer Services Department. Applicants must be able to work at least one shift per week and provide evidence of a negative two-step tuberculosis clearance.
Volunteers become part of the Kuakini Auxiliary, the largest hospital auxiliary in Hawaii. For more information or to volunteer, call 547-9184.
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Big Island brush fire blamed on leaking fuel
NAALEHU, Hawaii >> A brush fire that burned two acres behind Island Meat Market apparently was caused when fuel leaking from a bulldozer ignited, fire officials said.The fire was brought under control about 35 minutes after fire crews arrived on the scene at 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, the Hawaii County Fire Department said.
No one was injured and the bulldozer was slightly damaged, the Fire Department said.
