The Honolulu medical examiner's office yesterday confirmed the identity of a man found floating in Lake Wilson two weeks ago as Abraham Cabral, 18, of Wahiawa.

The medical examiner was still awaiting results of lab tests from the Mainland before determining the cause and manner of death.

Police said they do not suspect foul play.

REPAIRS WILL LIMIT TRAFFIC ON VIADUCT

Three eastbound lanes on the H-1 Freeway Airport Viaduct will be closed from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. today and tomorrow for pothole repairs.

The roadwork is part of a $9.1 million project to fill potholes along a three-mile stretch of the viaduct between Middle and Valkenburgh streets.

Crews will use a fast-forming concrete to fill in the potholes.

To minimize vibrations along the viaduct while the concrete cures, the speed limit near the repair area will be reduced to 15 mph while crews are working.

RENOVATION CLOSES CENTER ON MAUI

The Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, formerly known as the Wailuku Community Center, was closed yesterday for four months of renovations, the Maui County parks department announced.

The center is scheduled to reopen March 10.

Renovations will include kitchen upgrades to stainless steel counters, new sinks and nonslip polyurethane-concrete floor resurfacing, the installation of vinyl composition-tile flooring and acoustic ceiling panels in the main hall, and replacement of upper jalousie windows.

The cost of the project is $645,000. Kitchen improvements are being done by Central Construction Inc., with main hall work by David P. Ting & Sons.

For more information, contact the Maui parks department at 808-270-7230.

MONEY RELEASED FOR 4 LIBRARIES

Gov. Linda Lingle has released $3,470,250 for improvements to four public libraries on the Big Island, Lana'i and O'ahu.

The biggest amount is $1,437,000 for Hilo Public Library. The money will be used to replace the library's roof, gutters and downspouts, and to facilitate draining by adjusting the pitch of the library's flat-roofed areas.

Pearl City Public Library is getting $1,111,250 to replace its 20-year-old air-conditioning system. The new system will prevent the buildup of moisture and mold that could damage the library collection and pose a health risk to library staff and patrons.

Lana'i Public and School Library is getting $467,000 to meet guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Measures will include the renovation of parking stalls and restrooms. The money will also cover improvements to the library's roofing, flooring and fire alarm and security systems.

Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library is getting $455,000 to replace the library's existing wood-shingle roof, which was installed in 1986.

EXPECT HEAVY GAME-DAY TRAFFIC

The Thanksgiving holiday and four-day weekend means a rush-hour respite for commuters as schools and universities will be closed Thursday and Friday.

But on Friday, motorists will still have to contend with heavy traffic at shopping malls and around Aloha Stadium, where undefeated and No. 14 Hawai'i will play host to No. 17 Boise State for the Western Athletic Conference championship and a possible berth in a lucrative Bowl Championship Series game.

On other holiday scheduling matters, TheBus on Thursday will operate on a Sunday schedule. For information, call 848-5555.

Handi-Vans will be operating on Thanksgiving Day. On-street parking is free, except for metered stalls on Kalakaua Avenue along Kapi'olani Park.

HULA GRILL HONORS KUMU JOHN LAKE

John Keola Lake was honored by Hula Grill with its inaugural "I Ola mau ka Hula" (In Order to Perpetuate the Hula) Award, presented during a private ceremony Saturday at the oceanfront restaurant.

Lake is the founder of Hui O Na Opio, an after-school club dedicated to Hawaiian culture and hula. The club has served more than 2,000 students from O'ahu high schools.

In 1974, Lake played an integral role in making Hawaiian history classes mandatory in Hawai'i public schools. His love and passion for Hawaiian culture also led him in 1975 to start Halau Mele, where he taught hula, slack-key guitar, steel guitar, chorale arranging and chanting.

In 1993, Chaminade University hired Lake to teach Hawaiian language, religion and oral traditions. By 2002, Lake was named kumu in residence, and he oversaw all Hawaiian matters and protocol at the university.