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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 3, 2001

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

ONGOING

• Paul Bragg free exercise class, 9-10:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to the Army Museum; all ages welcome.

• INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION classes sponsored by The Institute of Zen Studies on breathing and posture, twice a week for two weeks; call 455-5603 for details.


TODAY

• TROPICAL PLANT NATURE WALK, 1 p.m. (also 10 a.m. Saturday), Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kane'ohe; free guided walk; reservations recommended. Also, FAMILY FISHING DAYS, catch and release of tilapia, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; bring bamboo poles, barbless hooks and bait; 20-minute walk. For both events wear walking shoes, bring insect repellent, rain gear and lunch; free; park at visitor center. 233-7323.


TOMORROW

• WAIPAHU COMMUNITY CONVERSATION, review of Waipahu Strategic Plan 2001, 6-8 p.m., Waipahu Intermediate School cafeteria; light supper to be served; sponsored by Waipahu Community Association. 677-6939.


TUESDAY

• JOB SEEKERS' APTITUDE AND INTEREST WORKSHOP, 9-11 a.m.,

Waialua O'ahu WorkLinks, Waialua Shopping Center, 67-292 Goodale Ave. 262-0687.

• BEGINNING TAI CHI, 9 a.m., Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St.; free. 677-3317.

• "A COURSE IN MIRACLES," study group. 9:30 to 11 a.m., 129 Oneawa St., Kailua; $10 fee. 263-0355.

• SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATIONS, "Touring China," a talk by Jeanne Paty, Central Union Church senior services committee chairwoman, 10 a.m., Central Union Church women's building, 1660 S. Beretania St.; free; come early for stretching exercises; bring brown bag lunch; board games until 2 p.m. 941-0957.

• ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU luncheon meeting, with special guest Gary Lemke, facilitator for Phase II, Hawai'i Kai Retirement Center, on "Elderly Care in Hawai'i" and the Hawai'i Kai Retirement Center, noon-1 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room, 2259 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki. 922-5526.

• SHAKTI YOGA CLASS, yoga with meditation, affirmation and toning, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free. 952-0880.

• VIOLENCE PREVENTION informational meeting 7-8 p.m., 545 Queen St. #100, by AmeriCorps Center to End Violence; free. 528-7048.


WEDNESDAY

• 2001 FORESTRY SYMPOSIUM on "Growing Working Forests for Hawai'i's Future" (also Thursday), Kaua'i Coconut Beach Resort; information, 808-933-9411; http://hawaii-forest.org.

• INTERVIEWING, free workshop on preparing for an interview/reading an interviewer, 1-3 p.m., Waialua O'ahu WorkLinks, Waialua Shopping Center, 67-292 Goodale Ave. 262-0687.

• VIOLENCE PREVENTION informational meeting 7-8 p.m., Windward Mall, second floor, next to GAP, Kane'ohe, by AmeriCorps Center to End Violence; free. 528-7048.

• MEDITATION CIRCLE, meditation as a healing tool, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Honolulu Church of Light, 1539 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free. 952-0880.


THURSDAY

• "WHO AM I?" free self-assessment activities workshop to determine job interests and aptitude, 9 a.m.-noon, Waialua O'ahu WorkLinks, Waialua Shopping Center, 67-292 Goodale Ave. 262-0687.

• NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU welcome coffee, 10 a.m.; call for information. 944-3310.

• DIVORCE CARE, video seminar and support group for separated/divorced people 6:30-8:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St., Makiki. 532-1111.

• VIOLENCE PREVENTION informational meeting 7-8 p.m., 85-555 Farrington Hwy., Wai'anae; by AmeriCorps Center to End Violence; free. 528-7048.


FRIDAY

• KAKO'O 'OHANA PA'AHAO, support/activity group for families of current or former inmates, ex-inmates and community members, 6:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 1300 Halona St. 833-7694.

• GRIEFSHARE, seminar/support group, 7-9 p.m. Fridays through July 27, First Presbyterian Church of

Honolulu, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St.; $12 workbook. 532-1111.


SATURDAY

• BEACH CLEANUP from Kahuku Point to Kawela Bay, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; meet at Turtle Bay parking lot; barbecue picnic and prizes. 293-8811 Ext. 23.

• WINGS WEEKEND SEMINAR on aviation safety, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (also next Sunday) Inter-Island Terminal, seventh-floor conference center; registration and refreshments 7:30 a.m.; airport event parking $3.50/nine hours. 837-8307.

• FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS ORIENTATION MEETING for prospective adoptive and foster parents of abused and neglected children, to be held in 'Ewa (also June 28); call for further information. 543-8402.


UPCOMING

• JAPANESE ANIMATION SOCIETY OF HAWAI'I MEETING, 3-7 p.m. next Sunday, 505 Ward Ave., Room 202; includes viewing of subtitled animated films "Legend of Galactic Heroes," "InitalD," "Gundam: 8th MS Team," and "Risky/Safety"; first-time visitors free, meeting $2, $20 annual membership. 528-3413.

• RED CROSS SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM at Magic Island; free lessons for keiki 8:45-10 a.m. Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 11; adult lessons 5:15-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; meet Red Cross volunteers at Lifeguard Station 1-E, near Magic Island parking lot at the Red Cross Flag; register at start of session. 734-2101.