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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 17, 2002

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

REGULAR

• Free exercise class 9-10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum.


SUNDAY

• Olelo mid-legislative review featuring commentary from lawmakers, 8 p.m., community television, Channel 54.


MONDAY

• Freedom of information day luncheon, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hawaii Imin Conference Center, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, 1777 East-West Road, featuring address by UH President Evan Dobelle entitled "Let the Sunshine In: Public Access at a Public University." 956-6106.


TUESDAY

• Asia Pacific breakfast briefing 7:15 a.m., Bank of Hawaii main branch, executive dining room, featuring a speech by Peter Hunt, British Consul General from Los Angeles, entitled "Shoulder to Shoulder: Britain and the United States." 531-3493.

• Real choices access summit by the Hawaii State Department of Human Services for those interested in sharing in the development of an Internet-based system that will provide information about long-term care and disability services, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center; registration 8 a.m.; $25 fee. 956-9376.

• Office of Hawaiian Affairs grant and technical assistance workshops for organizations and individuals who are developing programs to help Hawaiians, 6-8 p.m., James B. Campbell Estate Office, 1001 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei; also 6-8 p.m. tomorrow, University of Hawai'i, Center for Hawaiian Studies, 2645 Dole St., Manoa; free; first-come-first-served seating; call to register. 594-1914.


WEDNESDAY

• "The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Is Japan Shedding Its Pacifist Role?" luncheon forum featuring Brad Glosserman, research director of the Pacific Forum, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom; $25 fee, members of sponsoring organizations $20. 944-7780.

• "Let the Sunshine In: Public Access at a Public University," address by University of Hawai'i President Evan Dobelle at the meeting of the Kaneohe Business Group and Kailua Chamber of Commerce, noon, Mid-Pacific Country Club, 266 Ka'elepulu Drive. 956-5039.


THURSDAY

• Honolulu Newcomers Club lunch; call for reservations and details. 944-3310.

• "From Talk to Action: Making Intergenerational Programs a Reality in Your Organization," workshop 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Atherton Board Room, YMCA of Honolulu, Metropolitan Office, third floor, 1441 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu; sponsored by Hawai'i Intergenerational Network; $25 fee, HIN members and students, $6; call to register. 261-8534.

• "Vacation Ownership: The New Face of Timeshare," conference 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort, 2552 Kalakaua Ave.; keynote address by Howard Nusbaum, president of the American Resort Development Association. 536-5688.

• "Resource Management from an Ahupua'a Perspective," Scenic Hawaii, Inc. general membership luncheon with guest speaker, Chipper Wichman of Limahuli Garden & Preserve, Kaua'i, 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Garden Room, 2005 Kalia Road, Waikiki; $15 fee includes tax, tip and parking validation; RSVP to Mrs. Robert Law by March 18. 737-8327.

• Professional Women's Network luncheon 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room, second floor, 2005 Kalia Road, Waikiki; networking, lunch, informal fashion show; members $18, guests $25, $2 validated parking; vegetarian lunches upon request, reservation deadline tomorrow. 533-4800.

• Self help programs, anger control group for women 9-10:30 a.m.; anger control group for men 7-9 p.m., 45-815 Po'okela Rd., Kane'ohe Bay area; no childcare available. 235-5814.


FRIDAY

• Free qigong seminar by East West Qigong International 6 to 7:30 p.m., McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library, 2211 S. King St.; ancient method of self healing using special breathing, posture and mental concentration; by Qigong Master Limin Song. 941-9707.

• Kako'o 'ohana pa'ahao, support/activity group for ex-inmates, families of current or former inmates, and community members who want positive change; 6:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 1300 Halona St. 833-7694.


UPCOMING

• O'ahu hongwanji council English seminar 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 24, Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, 1067 California Ave.; featuring Buddhist scholar, Taitetsu Unno of Smith College, Mass.; free, public invited. 622-4320.

• "Universal Values for a Democratic Society" Nisei Veterans Endowed Forum series, 8:30 a.m.-noon March 25, Hawai'i Convention Center, Kalakaua Ballroom; featuring Leila Meyerratken, Indiana teacher who with her students created the "120,000 Tapestry Quilt"; public invited; box lunches $14, lunch order deadline Wednesday. 944-7773.

• Hawai'i Chinese Tourism Association luncheon 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28, Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, 2300 Kalakaua Ave, featuring an address by Mayor Jeremy Harris that will answer the question, "As Governor, what would you do to stimulate business and tourism with greater China?"; $30 fee, HCTA members $25; call to register. 951-7778.

• "What's New in 2002: Business Communication Update," Hawaii Power & Light annual business training seminar, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 2, East West Center, Jefferson Hall, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; cutting edge techniques for written and oral communication, creating a professional and successful impression for your business; call for registration information. 951-0431.