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ONGOING
• Free exercise class
9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.
TODAY
• 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 today; tennis shoes and 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 www.boxcarracing.org or call 947-3393.
• "A TALE OF FOUR CITIES," travelogue on Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Ottawa, by Yos Yoshioka, civil service worker and world traveler, 10-11 a.m., Central Union Church Senior Center, women's building, Punahou and South Beretania streets, Makiki; free, public invited, free parking; come early for stretching exercises, bring lunch, stay for board games until 2 p.m. 941-0957.
• "PARENTING TEENS," 10-week class for parents of strong-willed teens with difficult behavior, 6-9 p.m., New Hope Ministry Center, 290 Sand Island Access Road; $22 workbook fee; call to register; sponsored by New Hope Christian Fellowship. 842-4242 ext. 408.
• HAWAI'I KAI JAYCEES INTERNATIONAL DINING OUT 6:30 p.m., Fook Yuen, McCully Shopping Center; $10 for a 10-course meal. 732-2413.
TOMORROW
• HONOLULU ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON with address entitled "The Gem Hunter" by Gary Bowersox, president and chairman of Geovision, Inc./Gem Industries, noon-1 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Regency Room, 2259 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki; call for reservations and information. 922-5526.
• PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Laurie Garrett, 7-8:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center ballroom; free; sponsored by the Globalization Research Center and the 2002 Global Public Health Conference. 956-7221.
WEDNESDAY
• "HANDLING THE HOKGET DOG CRISIS," talk by Eve Holt of the Hawaiian Humane Society at the International Association of Business Communications meeting, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza top floor, 900 Fort St. Mall, downtown; registration 11-11:30 a.m., buffet lunch 11:30 a.m., program noon; members $25, nonmembers $35, student members $15, student nonmembers $20, parking $2 or $3; register on-line: www.iabchawaii.com or RSVP by noon Tuesday to Michelle Busbee at mbusbee@commpac.com. 543-3519.
• "HEALTH INSURANCE: HAWAII PRE-PAID HEALTH CARE ACT," educational open forum presented by Hawaii State AFL-CIO with panelists, Paul Tom, president, Benefit Consultants, Inc.; Rep. Ken Hiraki, chairman, Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee; and Bill Kaneko, president, Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, 6:30-9 p.m., Musician's Union, studio one, 949 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free; RSVP. 596-0388.
• "THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE," lecture by Dr. Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, head of the University of Hawai'i Institute For Astronomy, on his recent study of hot, massive stars, 7 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall Room 12; free. 956-7221.
THURSDAY
• "FIRST COMET SAMPLE RETURN MISSION," talk by Allen Cheuvront, Stardust spacecraft engineer; and Aimee Whalen, opportunity and outreach lead, 7:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Sinclair Library basement, enter through back parking lot; free; sponsored by The Hawai'i Space Lecture Series. 956-3132.
• COAST GUARD BOATING COURSE, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 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 early registration, $45 at the door. 247-3793.
FRIDAY
• PEACE VIGIL sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee 4-6 p.m., Prince Kuhio Federal Building, 'ewa side, 1300 Ala Moana Blvd. 988-6266.
UPCOMING
• HAWAII CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11:30 a.m. June 28, Hono-lulu Country Club; three-person scramble with emphasis on fun; players receive two mulligans, picnic lunch, gift bag, dinner buffet, special prize and entry into "closest to the pin" and hole-in-one contests; $150 per person, $400 per team of three, $600 for corporate sponsored teams (extra perks); call for details. 522-5400.
• HONOLULU BOY CHOIR OPEN AUDITIONS July 13 and July 20, Harris United Methodist Church; ages 7-12, no musical experience needed, only the ability to match pitch, a desire to perform and great facial expressions; call for an appointment. 596-7464.
• HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Ala Wai Golf Course; $100 fee ($50 tax deductible) or $120 including four mulligans ($70 tax deductible), includes lunch, drinks and a banquet. 622-2773.
