Posted on: Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Community Calendar

TODAY (TUESDAY)

• U.S.A. BOXING HAWAI'I AWARDS CEREMONY for young amateur boxers who have won the past four national tournaments, 6:30 p.m., Paki Hale, 3840 Paki Ave., above Kapi'olani Park; special award to soon-to-be-retired boxing commissioner Michael Machado; public invited; free. 306-7654.

• "THE MANY SERVICES OF HAWAI'I THERAPEUTIC SERVICES INC.," talk by Keahu Chang and Jaclyn Napoleon of Hawai'i Therapeutic Services Inc., 10 to 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.

WEDNESDAY

• "HIPAA'S COMING, ARE YOU READY?" panel on how the Hospital Insurance Portability and Accountability Act may impact healthcare reporters and communicators, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, top floor, 900 Fort St. Mall, downtown. Fees: members $25, public $35, students $15; sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators. 543-3558.

THURSDAY

• "WHAT FUTURE DOES SOCIAL WELFARE FACE?" World Future Society Hawai'i Chapter luncheon meeting noon to 1:30 p.m., Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 900 Fort St. Mall, downtown; Dr. Susan Chandler, Director, State Department of Human Services, to speak; members $23, others $25; call for reservations. 225-3548.

• "A JOURNEY BELOW THE WAVES," featuring underwater photographer, Dave Schrichte, 6:15 p.m., Hawai'i Kai Public Library, 249 Lunalilo Home Road; sponsored by Hanauma Bay Education Program; free. 397-5840.

• HONOLULU NEWCOMERS CLUB welcome coffee 10 a.m. at a private residence; members lunch Oct. 17; call for reservations. 944-3310.

• "KILAUEA AND ITS IMPACT ON BIG ISLAND TOURISM," talk by geoscientist, Dr. Scott Rowland of the University of Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics & Planetology, noon, Hawai'i Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom, Waikiki; registration 11:30 a.m.; $32 fee, PATA Hawaii members $27; reservation deadline tomorrow. 621-2482.

• "THE COURAGE TO CHANGE," Men's March Against Violence, noon from Chinatown's Kekaulike Plaza, South King St. near A'ala Park, rally 12:20 p.m., Skygate Plaza, 650 South King St. 535-0159.

• "ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE AN EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE?" workshop, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2909 Lowrey Ave., Suite E, Manoa; $10 fee; sponsored by Eldercare Hawaii. 988-6300.

FRIDAY

• "DANCING UPWARD: KOREAN ROOTS/HAWAIIAN SOIL," lecture/ethnic dance demonstration by Peggy Myo-Young Choy 7:30 p.m., Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa; free, parking $3. 956-7041.

• "PATHWAY TO HOME OWNERSHIP," workshop for those of Hawaiian ancestry, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kane'ohe Facility; free; call to register. 594-1936.