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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 8, 2002

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

TUESDAY

• Minority Business Development Center orientation sessions 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 1, Executive Centre, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 2506; free. 521-6221.

• SENIOR PRESENTATIONS featuring Bud Bowles of United Self Help on "People Helping People to Help Themselves," 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.

• Hawai'i Historical Bottle Collectors Club meeting 6:30 p.m., Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Kali St., Kalihi. 628-9220.


FRIDAY

• KAKO'O 'OHANA PA'AHAO, support/activity group for families of current or former inmates, ex-inmates and community members who want positive change; 6:30 p.m., Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, 1300 Halona St.

• Weekly vigil for PEACE AND JUSTICE 4 to 6 p.m., Prince Kuhio Federal Building, 'ewa side, 1300 Ala Moana; bring ti leaves or wear green ribbons; signs provided. 988-6266.


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, summer hours 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, 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: drug/alcohol recovery for all 5:30 Tuesday (Patience, 554-6194). Men: anger control 4:30 p.m. Saturday; love/sexual addiction 7 p.m. Monday; drug/alcohol recovery for men 7 p.m. Monday; attitude adjustment 5:30 p.m. Friday (Ernie, 262-5930). Women: anger control 8 a.m. Saturday; drug/alcohol recovery 7 p.m. Monday; sexual abuse survivors, call for details (Patience, 554-6194). Families: drug/alcohol recovery 7:30 p.m. Monday, 7 p.m. Thursday; divorce care 7 p.m. Monday; overcoming depression 8:30 a.m. Sunday; care group for adult children of dysfunctional families, 7 p.m. Monday; grief share, call for details. (Pat, 254-4248); at Hope Chapel, 45-815 Po'okela Road, Kane'ohe Bay.


VOLUNTEERS

• HAWAI'I NATURE CENTER volunteer docents needed for fall through December; morning hours; work outdoors and teach environmental education to visiting elementary school groups; Makiki, 'Ewa and Tantalus sites. 955-0100, Ext. 18.

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

• National Kidney Foundation needs volunteers to perform clerical tasks; call Sharon. 589-5922.

• Friends of 'Iolani Palace needs docent aides, lanai greeters, video center and gallery volunteers; shifts: 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m.; call Lori. 522-0821.

• Adoptive and foster families needed to care for infants and children up to 12 years, and for long-term foster care for adolescents; comprehensive services provided; call Casey Family Programs. 521-9531.

• Sea Life Park docents needed one morning a week to interact with school children and park animals, 9 a.m. to noon; call the Education Center for information. 259-2513.

• OCEAN MENTORS needed at the Waikiki Aquarium; training program begins Oct. 1, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. 440-9020.