Community Calendar
Advertiser Staff
ONGOING
• Free exercise class 9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.
• BOX CAR OPEN RACING sponsored by American Box Car Racing International at its Pearl City track, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; tennis shoes required; children under 18 must wear long pants and be accompanied by an adult; $6 per person, $4 with track pass, group rates and student sessions available. 947-3393.
SUNDAY
• Free waterless car wash by the American Business Women's Association Imua Chapter 9 a.m., Mike McKenna Ford, Kailua Road; pledges already collected, proceeds to educational fund. 733-4301 ext. 555.
• "ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND YOU," three-part series by the Rev. Vaughn Beckman, a spiritual spin on labor/management issues, 10:45 a.m., First Christian Church, 1516 Kewalo St., Makiki; free. 521-3500.
• "NEW LIFE ON THE MEKONG," talk by world-traveler/photographer, the Rev. Alex Vergara, 12:15 p.m., Harris United Methodist Church, Mamiya Hall, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., downtown; bring lunch. 536-9602.
• GAY, LESBIAN & AFFIRMING DISCIPLES ALLIANCE meets 12:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 1516 Kewalo St., Makiki; sharing and support; lunch provided. 521-3500.
• HAWAI'I KAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE 2-4 p.m., Phase II, 446 Kawaihae St.; refreshments, one month's free rent if you choose an apartment. 396-0720.
MONDAY
• 12 step meeting for men and women recovering from drug/alcohol addiction, from 5:30 Mon.-Fri.; 12 step program for recovering male addicts only, 7-9 p.m.; care group for adult children of dysfunctional families, 7-9 p.m.; support group for those healing from divorce, 7-9 p.m., 45-815 Po'okela Road, Kane'ohe Bay area. 235-5814.
TUESDAY
• AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES, double sessions for the older driver, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Thursday, St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua; $10 fee. 395-4950.
• "Tongue Fu," presentation by Gwen Clarke Fujie for senior citizens on how to handle verbal conflict, 10 a.m., Central Union Church women's building, 1660 S. Beretania St., Makiki. 941-0957.
• O'AHU ARTS CENTER PUBLIC MEETING to brainstorm ideas for the proposed Central O'ahu performing and fine arts center, 7-9 p.m., Castle & Cooke sales office, 95-1091 'Ainamakua Drive, Mililani Mauka, across from McDonald's; also 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Mililani Town Association Recreation Center #6, rooms 2 and 3, 95-1101 'Ainamakua Drive, Mililani Mauka, beside Castle & Cooke sales center. 848-7632.
WEDNESDAY
• "Hawai'i's Ocean: What it can do for you," information session, exhibits, silent auction (lunch/container tour, tugboat trip), 1-5 p.m., Ilikai Hotel, Waikiki; free, validated parking; sponsored by PACON International and CEROS.
• HONOLULU BOY CHOIR SHRINERS CHILDREN BENEFIT CONCERT 7-8 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room; no-host cocktail reception from 6 p.m.; $20 general admission, $25 golden circle seating; to benefit Aloha Temple Shriners Patient Transportation Fund. 536-9333.
THURSDAY
• Hawai'i chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association workshop with media attorney Jeff Portnoy and a panel of newsmakers, including The Advertiser's Saundra Keyes and Ken Kobayashi, 6:30-8 p.m., 'Olelo studios, 122 Mapunapuna St., Kalihi; free; light refreshments. 535-2425.
• CITIZENS FOR HUMANE ANIMAL POLICIES free informational workshop 6:15-7:45 p.m., Paki Hale, 5840 Paki Ave., across from Kap'iolani Park; topic: new feral animal control policies by the U.S. Navy. 254-8116.
SATURDAY
• KAMEHAMEHA DAY LU'AU AND CRAFT FAIR, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Kawaiaha'o Church, South King and Punchbowl streets; $12 sitdown 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $10, takeout 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m; free church and grounds tours; annual parade begins 9:30 a.m. 522-1333.
• SANDWICH ISLANDS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meeting to prepare for research trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, 9 a.m. at an undisclosed location; call for further information; public welcome, optional lunch. 488-4458.
• JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE Honolulu Chapter annual membership meeting 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Treetops Restaurant, Paradise Park, 3737 Manoa Road; keynote speech by state Rep. Barbara Marumoto; performance by singer/songwriter Chris Iijima; $25 admission includes buffet lunch; public welcome; call for tickets. 737-8073.
UPCOMING
• PARENTING TEENS, 10-week class for parents of strong willed teens with difficult behavior, 6-9 p.m. June 10; $22 workbook fee; call for further information and to pre-register; sponsored by New Hope Christian Fellowship. 842-4242 ext. 408.
• Free summer program for youth ages 9-15 sponsored by American Box Car Racing International at its Pearl City track, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays starting June 10 tennis shoes, long pants, prompt drop-off and pick-up, and daily bag lunch required; refrigerator available; learn to build, drive and repair box cars, care for track; build self-esteem and make new friends; space limited; application available at Web site (www.boxcarracing.org) or call 947-3393.
• COAST GUARD BOATING COURSE, 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting June 13, Mondays and Thursdays through July 25, Kalaheo High School, 730 'Ili'aina St., Kailua; covers all aspects of boating, certification upon completion, class size limited to 25; $40 pre-registration, $45 at the door. 247-3793.
