Community calendar
TODAY
BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hawaiian Telcom, first floor training room; 7-10 a.m., Maui Divers Jewelry; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.
SATURDAY
lyon arboretum BENEFIT PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 11, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; large variety and number of plants; plant doctors, keiki fun, haku lei, jams and jellies and crafts; $2 admission.
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP meets at St. Clement's Parish Hall, newcomers 9:15 a.m., general meeting 10 a.m.; focus on Guaifenesin Protocol. RSVP: 677-8770, buckwun@aol.com.
BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Windward Mall; 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Northshore Community, Alii Beach Medical Group; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.
FUNDRAISERS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS benefit at any Rent-A-Center through April 11; donate a dollar and sign a spring egg. www.BigBrothersBigSisters.org.
AIDS WALK to benefit The Life Foundation, 3 miles around Kapi'olani Park on April 19: 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, food and fun to follow. Information at Starbucks. Registration: www.honoluluaidswalk.org.
IMPORT FURNITURE live and silent auction 12-5 p.m. May 2, Iroquois Point Elementary; rosewood furniture, antiques, Tiffany-style lamps, and more; sponsored by the PTA to benefit the school; preview items at 11 a.m. 721-1292, 499-1090.
HAWAII FOOD BANK PATRIOTS CELEBRATION honoring Hawai'i's World War II Filipino-American Army veterans, 6 p.m. July 2, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Coral Ballroom; $200 per person, various table of 10 fees. Reservations: 836-3600 ext. 244 (Tiffany), events@hawaiifoodbank.org, www.hawaiifoodbank.org.
HABILITAT ANNUAL LUAU, auction and concert 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 6, Windward Community College; $15 for child, $30 for adult, $80 for family, $250 for table of 10; benefit for substance abuse rehabilitation program. 235-3691.
ANNUAL MANOA GOLF CLASSIC June 25 at Ala Wai Golf Course; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start and awards banquet; $125 per person, $375 per team; benefit for Hawaii Lions Foundation, Lions Clubs International and Coaliton for a Drug-Free Hawaii; registration forms at American Savings Bank, Tanabe Service Station and First Hawaiian Bank, all in Manoa, www.drugfreehawaii.org.
VOLUNTEERS
ASSIST AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT from 8 a.m. April 11, fields behind Kona Community Aquatic Center on Kuakini Highway; donations of snacks, drinks, lunches, paper goods, ice, medical supplies and tents needed. 345-1344, sowhdave@yahoo.com, www.sowh.org.
VAN DRIVERS NEEDED to take disabled veterans to medical appointments; must have clean drivers/traffic abstract and be drug and alcohol free; call Veterans Helping Veterans; donations of four new vans also needed. 433-7749.
HOSPICE HELP needed; patient support, special events, administrative assistance and more; call Skye of Island Hospice. 221-6649.
UPCOMING
BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. April 12, Town Center of Mililani; 7:30 a.m.- noon April 12, Don Quijote Kailua; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.
HILO OUTREACH for homeless/displaced veterans and their families 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17, U.S. National Guard Armory next to Hilo Airport; benefits, health, employment, housing, credit and legal counseling, donated food and clothing; bring proof of military service if possible; call if you need a ride. 969-3833.
CYCLE SWAP 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 18, Saint Mark's Church, Kapahulu; hundreds of new and gently used bicycles and bike gear; sponsored by Island Triathlon & Bike. Information: 732-7227, www.itbhawaii.com.
THE GREEN MARKET 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 22, Fort Street Mall: earth friendly products, services, exhibits, activities, organic food booths, noon green investments seminar at Mark's Garage, evening showing of film "King Corn," broken cell phone and working computer collection site.
CHINESE MEDICAL TECHNIQUES IN REHABILITATION, free seminar by Dr. Tao Zheng, 6 p.m. April 25, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific cafeteria. Reservations: 566-3451.
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. April 30 at Neil S. Blaisdell Center; consult www.nacacnet.org for information on how to prepare and pre-register for free workshops.
ARTS FIRST SUMMER INSTITUTE for classroom teachers: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 16-19, Kapolei High School (K-5); Maui Summer Institute 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 22-25, Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului (K-8). Registration/information: www.hawaii.gov/sfca (grants and programs, arts in education), 533-2787 (O'ahu), 243-4282 (Maui).