Sewage spills into Lake Wilson

State health officials warned the public Wednesday to stay out of a section of Lake Wilson in Wahiawa after raw sewage spilled into the water.

At about 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch reported that 4,275 gallons of wastewater entered a storm drain near 319 Walker Ave. The drain empties into the lake near the end of Olive Avenue.

The branch said crew members stopped the spill at 9:45 p.m. and recovered 300 gallons of the discharge.

Warning signs were posted Wednesday, and the staff planned to collect water samples. The branch advised the public to avoid lake waters from Olive Avenue to the spillway until the signs come down.

Talk focuses on ailments related to autism

Dr. Timothy Buie, a pediatric gastroenterologist, will give a free talk Saturday on the link between autism and intestinal conditions.

The presentation, which will cover new research and possible interventions, is geared to people dealing with autism as well as medical practitioners and educators. It is sponsored by the Hawaii Autism Foundation and the HMSA Foundation.

Buie is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and director of gastroenterology and nutrition at the Lurie Center for Autism at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. His talk is titled “Autism and the Impact of the Intestinal Microbiome: Exploring the Relationship of the Intestinal Micro Flora to Diet, Digestion and Disease.”

The event is 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, 701 Ilalo St., Kakaako. RSVP at bit.ly/2fsCwmz or by emailing director@autismfoundation.org.

Hawaii island

Hawaiian crow subject of talk

The public is invited to learn more about the Hawaiian crow, or alala, in a presentation Saturday in Hilo.

The presentation on the Alala Project by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center, 76 Kamehameha Ave. downtown.

The alala, an intelligent native bird found nowhere else on earth, has been extinct in the wild for years.

But over the next few weeks, several that have been raised in captivity will be released into Puu Makaala Natural Area Reserve on Hawaii island.

That will mark the first time the Hawaiian crow will exist in a Big Island forest since the last pair vanished in South Kona in 2002.

Saturday’s event will include videos, keiki activities and conservation information displays and booths.

The Alala Project is a partnership between the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and San Diego Zoo Global.

Kauai

Winter program to enroll keiki

Registration begins Dec. 8 for the Kauai County Winter Fun Program.

The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, and is open to youngsters 5 to 11. Holidays will be observed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Program sites include the Kapaa, Lihue and Kalaheo neighborhood centers.

Enrollment is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parents can register online on the county website, kauai.gov/parks.

The cost of enrollment is $50 per child and does not include lunch.

All major credit cards will be accepted for payment, as well as debit and prepaid credit cards.

For more information about the Winter Fun Program, visit the county website or call the center nearest you: Kapaa, 822-1931; Lihue, 241-6858; or Kalaheo, 332-9770.