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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, September 4, 2008

Community calendar

TOMORROW

LESSONS OF LOVE FUNDRAISER for Jo Kapololu, former proprietor of Java Java Cafe and Lizard Loft, who is fighting cancer, 6 to 10 p.m. at Coffee Talk in Kaimuki; pupu by chef Wayne Hirabayashi, wine and beer, entertainment by Makana, Tempo Valley and a live DJ, silent auction (call 551-4876 to donate); tickets $60, at Coffee Talk or www.friendsofjokapololu.com; donations payable to Friends of Jo Kapololu at 604 Ninth Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816.

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

IMPACT AND AFTERMATH OF THE OLYMPICS ON CHINA, talks by four China-based journalists, noon (registration from 11:30 a.m.), East-West Center, Hawai'i Imin International Conference Center; $22, members $20. RSVP by Tuesday: 944-7111 or ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org.

HAWAI'I STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS BIENNIUM GRANTS WORKSHOP, 10 a.m., State Building, Room C, Hilo, Big Island; free. 808-586-0302.

SATURDAY

BUSINESS ATTIRE AND FOOTWEAR DRIVE in support of Goodwill Industries, at all American Savings Bank branches open Saturdays; men's suits, aloha shirts and shoes, and women's suits, skirts and shoes are needed.

SCHOOL RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kailua High School parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles welcome to help fund KHS Project Graduation 2009.

SENIOR SAFETY session by police officer Derek Yee on how seniors can protect themselves from such common dangers as identity theft and traffic hazards, 10:30 a.m., 'Aina Haina Library meeting room; free. 377-2456.

BLOOD DRIVE, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Center of Mililani, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pearlridge Center; must be 18 or older and present photo ID. 845-9966.

FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP, for teachers of grades K-12, on money management, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maui High School library; teachers free; lunch provided. Register: 536-6304 or www.hcee.org.

A PRIMER ON ConCon, free seminar on history and context of November's Constitutional Convention, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capitol auditorium; free. RSVP: 531-7448 or voters@lwvhawaii.com; by League of Women Voters of Hawaii, Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs and UH law school.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Math tutors for Kuhio Elementary School students, call 973-0085.

  • Second Saturday events, help staff and artists at Hawai'i State Art Museum, e-mail hisam2ndsaturday@gmail.com.