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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.

• BOX CAR OPEN RACING sponsored by American Box Car Racing International at its Pearl City track, 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 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.

• 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, non-live bait, 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 and Women. Monday and Thursday: alcohol/drug recovery 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; 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.; Thursday: healing from sexual abuse 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Saturday: anger control 3:30 to 5 p.m.; no child care provided; call Patience. 554-6194. Families. Sunday: overcoming depression 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Monday: Divorce Care7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday. Grief group 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday: abuse, addictions and chaos recovery 7 to 9 p.m.; childcare provided with donation; call Pat. 254-4248.

SUNDAY

• ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN WOMEN meeting featuring speakers, Dr. Jo-Ann Leong, director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i, and Pamela Chun, author of "The Money Dragon," 11:30 a.m., Hee Hing Restaurant, Kapahulu; $14 per person, table of 10 $140; call for reservations. 488-4947 or 955-2582.

MONDAY

• AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASSES, double sessions for the older driver, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today and next Monday, Hawaiian Eye Center-Wahiawa (621-3139.); 8 a.m. to noon, Lanakila Senior Center (847-1322); $10 fee.

TUESDAY

• CHRISTMAS DEMONSTRATIONS: how to make simple economical gifts, decorations and holiday dishes, 10 to 11 a.m., Kilauea Recreation Center, 4109 Kilauea Ave; 7 to 8 p.m., Ewa Beach Public & School Library, 91-950 North Road and .7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Kailua District Park, 21 S. Kainalu Drive; free; sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Hawai'i; free. 247-0421.

• "MORE ON HEALTHY EATING," by Susan Gibson, nurse and health education specialist, 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.

THURSDAY

• DEALING WITH DEMENTIA, 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2909 Lowrey Ave., suite E, Manoa; free; sponsored by Eldercare Hawaii. 988-6300.

FRIDAY

• DIVORCE LAW SEMINAR by Family Court of the First Circuit noon to 1 p.m., Supreme Court conference room, second floor, Ali'ilolani Hale, 417 S. King St.; free. 539-4909.

• COUNTRY DANCERS OF HAWAII 20TH ANNIVERSARY, 7 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Ocean Terrace, 2255 Kalakaua Ave.; dinner followed by dancing at Coconut Willy's Bar & Grill, International Market Place, 2330 Kalakaua Ave.; 11 a.m. Saturday potluck picnic at Kailua Beach Park pavilion; potluck dinner/dance also 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27, Ala Wai Golf Course Palladium, 404 Kapahulu Ave. 286-5678.

• FREE QIGONG SEMINAR with Master Teacher Limin Song, 6 to 7:30 p.m., McCully-Mo'ili'ili Public Library, 2211 S. King St. 941-9707.

• 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.

SATURDAY

• REMOVAL OF ELODEA WEED project along Ho'omaluhia flood control lake banks 9 a.m. to noon; bring gloves, rakes, water bottles and lunch, and binoculars for birdwatching. 233-7323.

• SIERRA CLUB project at Ka'iwi Coast, volunteers needed. 538-6616.

• THE BABY HUI ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 6 to 9 p.m., Waikiki Aquarium, Kalakaua Avenue across from Kapiolani Park; adults $10, children $7 in advance; benefits the non-profit group that supports parents of infants and toddlers. 396-3054.

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY BEACH CLEANUP 7 to 9 p.m., meet at Duke Kahanamoku Statue; volunteers needed. 591-6599.

• QIGONG WALKING CLASS, gain flexibility, posture, breathing and inner focus, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island; free; sponsored by East West Qiging International. 941-9707.

VOLUNTEERS

• Adoptive and foster families needed for pre-teens and teens; comprehensive services provided; call Casey Family Programs. 521-9531.

• FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM OF HAWAI'I seeks volunteers to provide literacy services to Kalihi/Palama public housing residents. Training provided. 842-0303.

• FRIENDS OF HE'EIA HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL needs help organizing the event 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26. 247-3156.

• GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP training for volunteers to work with children, teens and parents who have suffered the loss of a loved one, Saturday and Oct. 13, 19 and 20; $75 fee, discounts available; call Outreach for Grieving Youth. 735-2989.

• HAWAI'I JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ages 12 to 39 needed for service projects; call Pete. 779-7383.

• HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM volunteers needed as docents, education assistants, gallery attendants, information kiosk attendants and special-event coordinators. 586-0304.

• 2002 HAUNTED HOUSE to benefit the American Diabetes Association seeks civic clubs and organizations to volunteer 22 members nightly for four dates between Oct. 18 and Nov. 2; creatures, operators, box office, refreshment, make-up and game booth staff, electronic, mechanical, set building and costume people; host mall in greater Honolulu also needed; call Mike Ching. 836-1800.

• MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, help with fund-raising programs and special events on O'ahu, Maui, Kaua'i and Hawai'i. Call Czarina, 548-0588.

• NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION needs volunteers for clerical tasks; call Sharon. 589-5922.

• SALVATION ARMY-LEEWARD CORPS, music instructors/assistants for ukulele, guitar, brass, signing, singing and hula; college students welcome; classes 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 487-1636.

• Senior volunteers for FELLOWS mentoring in O'ahu elementary schools (226-6992); also, for new programs in Hawai'i preschools in Honolulu, Waikiki, Kailua and Wai'alae-Kahala as part of the Senior Kupuna in the Preschool Program. 247-7962.

• SUICIDE AND CRISIS CENTER seeks volunteers to operate 24-hour phone lines. 521-4555.