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Umeno Onishi, left, greeted Lions Club District Governor Maurice Kahawaii at the receiving line after a dedication ceremony held in honor of her late husband and longtime Lion, Shizuo Onishi. The Lions Club presented to the state two picnic pavilions in the Aiea Bay State Recreation Area near where Shizuo once lived as a child. Also pictured is sister-in-law Fukami Thompson.
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Honolulu City Lights to begin on Dec. 6
The city's 19th annual Honolulu City Lights will begin Dec. 6 at Honolulu Hale, with entertainment, a tree-lighting ceremony and a light parade.Officials recommend arriving early to avoid traffic jams.
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Jeremy Harris will light the city's 65-foot Norfolk Island pine, decked with 130 jingle bells and 400 musical instruments.
Thirty minutes earlier, the Public Workers Electric Light Parade will leave from Aala Park, proceeding down King Street to Honolulu Hale.
The parade will feature Santa Claus, marching bands from 11 high and middle schools in the state, and more than 35 floats.
During the tree-lighting ceremony, ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro will perform a rendition of "Honolulu City Lights."
A holiday concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., featuring Five by 5 with Simplisity, Hapa and Henry Kapono.
The Honolulu City Lights ceremonies will be broadcast live on Olelo Channel 54.
Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring a wrapped toy to the Marine Corps Reserves "Toys for Tots" donation box in the Honolulu Hale courtyard.
Applicants sought for program in Brazil
The Rotary Clubs of Hawaii are seeking young professionals to travel to Brazil as part of an exchange team next year.A four-person team will travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from mid-April to mid-May accompanied by a Rotarian team leader.
Applicants must be Hawaii residents and U.S. citizens, between ages 25 and 40, and cannot be related to a Rotarian.
Applicants should be personable, articulate, cooperative, exemplary in their work and enthusiastic about their vocations. They should be willing to undergo language training and prepare for the mission.
Airfare, lodging, food and local transportation will be provided by Rotary International and the host district.
For application forms, e-mail Bob Pennington at bobpenning@aol.com, fax (808) 484-9439 or 535-6199, or write to 98-1135 Malualua St., Aiea 96701. The deadline for applications is Dec. 15.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHONOLULU
Pearl City man dies after motorcycle crash
A 25-year-old Pearl City man died of injuries Friday after failing to make a turn with his motorcycle on North Nimitz Highway and striking a concrete medial barrier, police said.The man was traveling east on the highway, about 0.7 miles west of Valkenburgh Street, at about 1:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. He was taken to Pali Momi Medical Center, where he died.
It's unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved, but speed was a factor, police said. The man was wearing a motorcycle helmet.
This was the 74th traffic fatality in Honolulu this year, compared with 62 at the same time last year.
LEEWARD OAHU
Firefighters douse Nanakuli brush fire
About 20 firefighters responded to a brush fire yesterday afternoon at Hakimo Road in Nanakuli.The fire, which was reported at 3:39 p.m., was extinguished by 8:30 p.m. No homes or buildings were threatened in the fire.
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