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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Community calendar

TODAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Hawaii Stake cultural hall; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

Kailua High SCHOOL RECYCLING, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., school parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, and plastic and glass bottles aid Project Graduation.

CYCLE SWAP, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 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.

"KUPUNA CONNECTIONS" TV series, topic: managing your medication, 8 a.m., channel 55. 734-9469.

SUNDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Waikele Center; must be 18 or older, healthy, at least 110 pounds, with photo ID. 845-9966.

UPCOMING

ELDER STAY @ HOME, home care worker training at Kapi'olani Community College: Elder Pal, 5 p.m. April 20-29 and 8 a.m. April 25 and May 25 ($90); Personal Care Assistant, 5 p.m. May 11-21 and 8 a.m. May 16 and 23; both in Kopiko 240.

FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES, Basics of Family Caregiving, 9 a.m., May 9-June 13 ($30); Helping Older Adults Fight Depression, 6 p.m. June 24-July 8 ($15); Kapi'olani Community College, Kopiko 128. Register: 734-9211. Information: www.kupunaeducation.com.

GREEN MARKET, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, 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.

PLANNING FOR KALAUPAPA'S FUTURE, share ideas and concerns, 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-11 a.m. Friday, Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau; prelude to planning by park service. 808-567-6802, ext. 1101, Rose_Worley@nps.gov.

SOLAR OPEN HOUSES, learn about the installation and benefits of residential solar systems, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25, 91-1024 Kailea St., 'Ewa Beach; also 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 92-7049 Elele St. No. 64, Kapolei; sponsored by Sunetric; free.

WAHIAWA LIONS BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER, 7-11 a.m. April 26, Leilehua High School cafeteria, Peterson Farms scrambled eggs, sausage, rice, biscuit, fresh Dole pineapple chunks, beverage, $5 at door; get tickets from Lions members. 621-0115.

NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. April 30, Blaisdell Center; see 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); 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).

VOLUNTEERS

VAN DRIVERS NEEDED to take disabled veterans to medical appointments; must have clean driver's/traffic abstract and be drug and alcohol free; call Veterans Helping Veterans; donations of four new vans also needed. 433-7749.