Event prepares young women for careers
Young women looking for advice and assistance on how to shift from college to a career may attend a series of workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sunday at the YWCA of Honolulu, 1040 Richards St.
The "From Degree to Career" event is sponsored by the Junior League of Honolulu and the Honolulu Alumnae Panhellenic Association. Topics include resume and cover letter writing, social media do’s and don’ts, networking, dressing for success and interview preparation.
Participants can undergo mock job interviews with professionals from different fields to prepare for career-specific questions they might receive during actual interviews.
Cost is $15 per person, which includes lunch. Registration is limited to 100 women. Register online at www.juniorleagueofhonolulu.org or www.hawaiipanhellenic.net.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Water advisory issued for Kauai after heavy rain
Kauai is under a brown-water advisory after heavy rain Friday morning, state Department of Health officials announced.
The public is advised to stay out of floodwaters and stormwater runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris. If coastal waters are turbid and brown, stay out.
Heavy rain forced school and road closures and a scare for Hanapepe residents.
The rain also prompted county officials to build barriers on Hanapepe Road to protect Hanapepe town from flooding as river levels nearly overflowed the one-lane bridge into town.
Eleele Elementary, Waimea Canyon Middle, Waimea High and Kekaha Elementary schools were closed after classes began. The state Department of Education closed Hanalei Elementary School before the opening bell because of the weather.
The warning prompted the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close Kalalau Trail on the island’s north shore. It was reopened at 12:15 p.m.
Repaving work to close parking at Wailuku gym
The parking lot at War Memorial Gymnasium in Wailuku will be closed from Friday through March 25 for resurfacing.
Maui Paving LLC has a $210,371 contract to do the work.
Parking will be available at the War Memorial Football Stadium parking lot while construction is underway in front of the gym.
For more information, contact the Parks Planning and Development Office at 270-7931.
