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Library hosts tunes
The Lutheran Church of Honolulu Choir will present "Music for the Holiday Season," a free concert Saturday at 11:45 a.m. in the main lobby of the Hawaii State Library. The choir will perform a variety of Christmas carols and other choral compositions. For more information, call 586-3520.
Pearl City High hacker thwarted
A computer hacker tried to shut down classes at Pearl City High School yesterday, but the phony notice on the school’s website had no effect, school officials said.
A hacker posted a false notice on the school’s website Monday night that classes would be canceled yesterday because of a water main break.
Pearl City High Vice Principal Joe Halfmann said once the hack was discovered, school officials activated a phone tree and notified news organizations that school would go on as scheduled.
"We did our best to communicate with faculty and staff to correct the erroneous information," Halfmann said.
Halfmann said the website was returned to normal just before school began at 8 a.m.
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Halfmann said the officials will investigate and take measures to secure the website.
Meetings set to get to know Legislature
Several meetings are being held on Maui and the Big Island to inform the public about the workings of the state Legislature before it convenes next month.
The Public Access Room, a state office devoted to assisting the public engage in government, said in an announcement the sessions will help people learn how to participate in the lawmaking process. Topics include how to deliver effective testimony, understanding deadlines and using the Legislature’s websites.
The Maui meetings are being held through tomorrow. Today’s meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Kahului Community Center and tomorrow’s is at 6:30 p.m. at the Wailuku Public Library.
The Big Island sessions will take place from Monday through Dec. 16:
» Monday, 5:30 p.m., Kailua-Kona, Liquor Control Conference Room, 75-5722 Hanama Place, Room 1107.
» Tuesday, 6 p.m., Naalehu School cafeteria.
» Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m., Hilo Public Library.
» Dec. 16, 5:30 p.m., Honokaa Public Library.
