Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

TUESDAY

• AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES, double sessions for the older driver: today, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kapahulu Senior Center (737-1748); same time, St. Francis Hospital-Liliha (547-6410); Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, Kaiser Hawaii Kai Clinic, 333 Keahole St (432-2260); next Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Queens Medical Center, Punchbowl and Beretania Streets (547-4823); $10 fee.

• "BE A GOOD PEDESTRIAN," by the Honolulu Police Department Information Resource Center, 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.

• HONOLULU ROTARY LUNCHEON PROGRAM featuring Mark Obatake, executive director, Hawaii Centers for Independent Living, noon-1 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room, 2259 Kalakaua Ave. 922-5526.

• HAWAII CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RECORDER SOCIETY meeting 7:15 p.m., Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St. 988-4534.

THURSDAY

• NEWCOMERS CLUB hosting a welcome coffee 10 a.m. at a private residence and a lunch Nov. 14; call for reservations and details. 944-3310.

• CHRISTMAS DEMONSTRATIONS, free one-hour programs featuring simple, economical gifts, decorations and food ideas for Christmas, 1-2 p.m., Kalihi-Palama Public Library, 1325 Kalihi St. 247-0421.

• INTERNATIONAL TORCH RUN CONFERENCE for law enforcement officers and Special Olympics staff through Sunday, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; networking, sports competitions and seminars to help improve individual torch run programs; registration required. 943-8808 ext. 24.

FRIDAY

• PEACE VIGIL sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee 4-6 p.m., Prince Kuhio Federal Building, 'ewa side, 1300 Ala Moana. 988-6266.

SATURDAY

• "BECOMING AN ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD," by HOPE for Kids Support Group for parents with children with special needs, 2-4 p.m., Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave., Waikiki; presented by the Learning Disabilities Association of Hawai'i; childcare provided. 955-1196.

• SIERRA CLUB MICONIA ervice project possibly at Manoa; call to participate. 538-6616.

• "STARLIGHT & SLIPPAHS," catered event at La Pietra School for Girls, Noela Drive, Diamond Head to benefit Kuhio Park Terrace Community Teen Program; food donated by Auntie Pasto's, Compadres, Nick's Fishmarket, Big City Diner, Outback Steakhouse in Hawai'i Kai and Kahala Mandarin Oriental; Hawaiian entertainment, margaritas, a wine bar and silent auction; sponsored by Parents and Children Together. 847-3285.

UPCOMING

• BENEFIT CHICKEN SALE for McKinley High School Project Graduation, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11-18, Marukai Wholesale Mart, Dillingham site, 2210 Kamehameha Highway, Kalihi. 845-5051.

• UNITY HOUSE RETIREES' THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawai'i Ballroom; registration from 8:30 a.m.; entertainment, prizes including trip to Las Vegas, televisions, CD players; one guest per retiree allowed. 945-0050.

ONGOING

• EXERCISE CLASSES: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday to Saturday, Fort DeRussy lawn, next to Army Museum; free; also cross training, low impact aerobics, Latin aerobics and Tae-Bo, 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Kuhio School cafeteria, 2759 S. King St.; $1 per class; coed; sports shoes and towel or mat recommended. 377-5132.

• HO'OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN EVENTS: Tropical Plant Walks 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays; Catch and Release Fishing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, bring hand-held poles, small barbless hooks, bring bait, white bread best; picnic lunch, water; required for both events are walking shoes, insect repellent and rain gear; free; garden open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, at the end of Luluku Road in Kane'ohe. 233-7323.

• HELP AVAILABLE — Men. Monday: alcohol/drug recovery 7:30 to 9 p.m., sexual addiction 7 to 9 p.m.; Thursday: anger control 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Friday: overcoming self-destructive habits 5:30 to 7 p.m.; call Ernie. 262-5930. Women: Monday: drugs and alcohol 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday: anger control 3:30 to 5 p.m.; healing from sexual abuse 3:30 to 5 p.m., call for day; no childcare provided; call Patience. 554-6194. Families. Sunday: overcoming depression 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Monday: abuse, addictions and chaos recovery 7 to 9 p.m., Divorce Care 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday. Grief group 7 to 8:30 p.m.; childcare provided with donation; call Pat. 254-4248.

VOLUNTEERS

• HAWAII OPERA THEATRE seeks volunteers high school age or older for help with security, hospitality, wigs and makeup, costumes, music readers, note takers, light walkers, souvenir salespeople, opera readers and support; call Beth Crumrine. 596-7372 ext. 34, www.hawaiiopera.org.

• KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION COMMISSION accepting applications for 2003 King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade pa'u marshall, pa'u queen and princesses, unit attendants and escorts, marching bands, floral floats, decorated vehicles and to portray King Kamehameha; also volunteers sought to assist with parade organization and monitoring, statue decoration, monitors and parking supervisors for Kapi'olani Park festival; food and craft vendors being sought for the festival. 586-0333.