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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, May 17, 2010

Community calendar

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

WAHIAWĀ Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Wahiawā Recreation Center.

TOMORROW

MILILANI MAUKA/LAUNANI VALLEY Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School cafeteria.

NĀNĀKULI Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Nānāikapono Elementary School.

NU'UANU/PUNCHBOWL Neighborhood Board MEETING 7:15 p.m. at Pauoa Elementary School.

WEDNESDAY

KALIHI-PĀLAMA Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Kapālama School cafeteria.

KAIMUKĪ Neighborhood Board MEETING 7:15 p.m. at Lili'uokalani Elementary School cafeteria.

THURSDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon meeting 12 p.m. at Oahu Country Club; Chatt Wright, president of Hawai'i Pacific University, will provide an update on the expansion of the Hawai'i Loa campus and other campus issues; $20 fee. Information: 225-2965 or edracers@aol.co

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets 7 to 9 p.m. at Community of Christ Church. Share ideas, concerns and frustrations. 625-3782 or thecaregiverfoundation@yahoo.com.

MAKIKI DOG PARK ADVOCATES seek support at the 7 p.m. Makiki Neighborhood Board meeting at Makiki District Park, Arts and Crafts Building. Information: 537-4202.

WAI'ALAE-KĀHALA Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church.

KĀNE'OHE Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Windward Community College, Hale Alakai.

MAKIKI/LOWER PUNCHBOWL/TANTALUS Neighborhood Board MEETING 7 p.m. at Makiki District Park, arts and crafts building.

FRIDAY

HAWAI'I MUSEUMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pearl Harbor. Lunch and optional sleepover on Battleship Missouri. Post-conference workshop on fundraising in a bad economy 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 22 at Bishop Museum. Information/registration: www.hawaiimuseums.org/HMAinfo_annualconf.htm.

FUNDS FOR FIREWORKS Hawai'i Kai Chamber of Commerce "Red, White and Blues" event to raise money for July 4th community fireworks display 6 to 9 p.m. at The Oahu Club. Food, fun, music and networking will be featured. Members $30, nonmembers $40. Tickets: www.hikaicoc.com.

SATURDAY

HABILITAT LUAU, AUCTION AND BENEFIT CONCERT 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Windward Community College. Entertainment by Ten Feet, Robi Kahakalau and Da Braddahs. Tickets: youths over 5 $15, adults $35, families $85, table of 10 $275. Information: 235-3691.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED by Malama Maunalua to help manage Maunalua Bay resources via the Makai Watch program . Fish identification and count, marine life survey and water quality check training 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 and 23 at Hawai'i Kai Public Library. 561-8961 or alika@malamamaunalua.org.

DEADLY IN PINK fundraiser sponsored by Coalition for a Tobacco-free Hawaii 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Talk show-style panel of experts, brunch and silent auction. Tickets: adults $75, youth $45. Donation of auction items or registration: www.tobaccofreehawaii.org.

UPCOMING

KUPUNA EDUCATION CLASSES at Kapi'olani Community College: Career Change and Life Transition for Boomers 6 to 8 p.m. June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Kōpiko 128, $50. Home Care Worker Training: Elder Stay at Home Series provides a certificate upon completion, June and July classes in Kōpiko 240 cover Elder Pal, Personal Care Assistance and Home Care Assistance, $500. Free courses: Orientation to Shoulder Muscles, Bones and Joints 12 p.m. May 28, Your Doctor Wants You to Exercise 12 p.m. June 18 and Benefits and Challenges of Physical Activity while Dealing with Osteoarthritis 12 p.m. June 29, all at Kōpiko 209. Registration: www.kupunaeducation.com, call 734-9211 or visit KCC Continuing Ed Office Ilima 101.

JODO MISSION OF HAWAII FUNDRAISER featuring Kala Kokua turkey drumsticks 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 23 at 1429 Makiki St. Information: 949-3995.

HAU'ULA COMMUNITY METH MEETING presented by Hawaii Meth Project 6 to 7 p.m. May 27 at Hau'ula Community Center. Learn about the scope and nature of the Hawai'i meth problem and about community action programs being undertaken to reduce meth use. 529-6254 or www.hawaiimethproject.org.

TEEN SUMMER ANIMAL CARE VOLUNTEERS needed by Hawaiian Humane Society. Training for ages 14 to 18 June 8, 9 and 10 or 23, 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Society's Wai'alae Avenue site. Learn animal handling, shelter layout, customer service and create and share photo journals. Call Bonnie Osaki: 356-2206.