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REGULAR

• Paul Bragg free exercise class by his daughter, Pat, 9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.

MONDAY

• 2002 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE by the Japanese American Citizens League commemorating the 1942 order that authorized forced internment of Japanese American citizens, 2-4 p.m., University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Richardson School of Law, Classroom 2, 2515 Dole St.; free. 395-2617.

• PACIFIC ORCHID SOCIETY OF HAWAII meeting featuring a talk by Wilbur Chang on orchid culture, 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, Gallery on the Pali, 2500 Pali Highway; guests welcome, bring you best orchid. 395-0838.

TUESDAY

• "TRUTH VERSUS THE CASSANDRA SYNDROME: EXPOSING ENVIRONMENTAL MYTHS ABOUT HAWAI'I'S MARINE ENVIRONMENT," talk by Dr. Richard Grigg, Professor of Oceanography, University of Hawai'i and the world's leading authority on precious corals, 11:45 a.m., Oahu Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Nu'uanu; lunch choices: grilled vegetables or fish sandwich; Hawaii Association of Environmental Professionals members $15, others $20; RSVP by Friday, indicate food choice.566-2229.

• "MEDICATION REVIEW," by Sue Ann Yasuoka, Times Pharmacy Division director, 10 a.m., for senior citizens, Central Union Church women's building, 1660 S. Beretania St., Makiki. 941-0957.

• THE ASSOCIATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS lunch meeting 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, second floor banquet rooms; topic: "Bank of Hawaii's Tactical Approach to Strategic Planning," by Marcy Fleming, BOH senior vice president; members/students $17, guests $23. 591-3550.

• HAWAII MACINTOSH AND APPLE USERS SOCIETY meeting focusing on the digital lifestyle, 6:30 p.m., McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park; Apple representatives from Cupertino, Calif. to demonstrate the new iMac with floating LCD flat screen; public invited. 373-3314.

• PUBLIC DISCUSSION on Honolulu Community College's responsibility to the community 7-9 p.m. at the college cafeteria, 874 Dillingham Blvd.; a strategic planning event facilitated by Provost Ramsey Pederson.

• AMERICAN RECORDER SOCIETY, Hawaii Chapter meeting 7:15 p.m., Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St., Makiki. 988-4534.

• "HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER SIEGE," public lecture by Stanley Aronowitz, social critic, education theorist and reformer, 7:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i at Manoa, campus center ballroom; free. 945-1450 ext. 105.

WEDNESDAY

• OAHU RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION meeting 9-11 a.m., Kahala Recreational Center, next to Kahala Elementary School, Kilauea Avenue; topic: "Back Pain and Osteoporosis." 949-6657.

• PMI — HONOLULU CHAPTER meeting featuring Kerstan Wong, project manager, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Plaza Club, Fort Street Mall, Pioneer Plaza; members $17, non-members $22. email: ruemura@hei.com

THURSDAY

• EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU lunch/meeting featuring Tweet Colman of the Federal Aviation Administration on airport security, noon-1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Nu'uanu; $15 fee. 524-0330.

• "BARACOA: PRESERVATION ODYSSEY TO CUBA'S FIRST CITY," Experts at the Palace series talk by David Scott, director, Historic Hawai'i Foundation, noon, Old Archives Building, 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 956-9546.

• "WHAT IS WORTH KNOWING AND WHY?" public lecture by Stanley Aronowitz, social critic, education theorist and reformer, 3 p.m., East-West Center, Burns Hall, Room 2118, University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus; free. 945-1450 ext. 105.

• LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL OF HAWAII OPEN HOUSE for prospective students and their parents 6 p.m., 1404 University Ave., Manoa. 949-1625.

FRIDAY

• FORUM ON PRODUCTIVE AGING, initial event, Governor's International Conference on Volunteerism and Disaster Readiness Expo, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center, Waikiki; Disaster Readiness Expo from 9 a.m. Feb. 23 and Feb. 24; workshops Feb. 25 and 26; Expo is free, workshop series/Sunday dinner/conference, $175. 586-7200.

• VA HOMELESS VETERANS STAND DOWN 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Ala Moana Park; free hair cuts, lunch, free supplies, information on benefits and services, information about Hepatitis C; bring your I.D. card for faster service; sponsored by Department of Veterans Affairs and various veterans agencies. 433-1000.

• "THE DILEMMA OF MONEY AND CONTROL," free forum featuring local entrepreneurs, 4-5:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i at Manoa, College of Business Administration, Room A-101. www.cba.hawaii.edu/pace/dilemma.htm

• "LA'AU LAPA'AU," a talk on Hawaiian and medicinal herbs by Levon Ammon Ohai of Kaua'i, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau, Kalihi; Museum members free, public $3, students with i.d. $3. 848-4191.

• INFORMATION SESSION by Dr. John Zimmerman and Linda Leahy on the effects of incarceration and substance abuse on inmates, their families and friends, 7-9 p.m. tonight and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow, 290 Sand Island Access Road; free. 842-4242 ext. 405.

SATURDAY

• COMPLETE LIFE COURSE: CARE OF THE DYING, workshop for caregivers on providing sensitive, compassionate care to the dying, including a basic knowledge of the grieving process, 8 a.m.-noon, Pearl City Community Church, Higuchi Hall, 933 Lehua Ave., Pearl City; free; call to register. 488-9937, 455-4148.

• "MA KA HANA KA 'IKE," hands on workshop by Levon Ammon Ohai on picking and preparing Hawaiian medicinal herbs, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bishop Museum, Hale Kea, Kalihi; $40 fee, Museum members $35; reserve by Wednesday; bring notebook, pencil, towel, containers. 848-4191.

• TALL & FIT CLUB Makapu'u hike 9-11 a.m.; for details consult http://www.hi.lp.org/cal.htm

• AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION, Hawaii Chapter, meets 10 a.m., Manoa; call for location. 988-3452, 946-3476.

• BROMELAID SOCIETY meeting 12:30 p.m., Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road. 262-7428.

UPCOMING

• "EXERCISING POWER," a professional development conference celebrating the University of Hawai'i community of women, 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Feb. 27, U.H. Manoa Campus Center Ballroom; featuring Congresswomen Patsy Mink, Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono, Linda Lingle and other prominent Hawai'i women; $20 fee, students $10, lunch included, S15 fee, students free without lunch; register by Wednesday. 956-8204.

• THE HAWAII CORAL REEF INITIATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM is accepting proposals for coral reef monitoring and research projects aimed at resolving conditions that threaten the health of Hawai'i's coral reef ecosystems; deadline March 18; call to obtain formal proposal requests or for further information. (808) 956-7479, http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri

• 2002 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT conference, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27, University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus center; $20 fee, students $10, includes lunch, beverages, materials, $15 fee without lunch; registration deadline Feb. 20; make check payable to University of Hawaii, mail with form to U.H. Conference Center, 2530 Dole St. #C404, Honolulu, HI 96822. 956-3957.

• AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE SENIOR HOUSING conference 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hawaii Convention Center, Waikiki; free, senior citizens, family members, property managers of senior housing, government officials and concerned citizens welcome; call Velda Chong, Assisted Living Options. 782-2716.