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TUESDAY

• MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ORIENTATION SESSIONS for minority business owners and potential startup owners 9 to 10:30 a.m., Suite 2506, Executive Centre, 1088 Bishop St.; free. 521-6221.

• SENIOR PRESENTATIONS featuring Carolyn Ching, customer relations assistant, Board of Water Supply, on The Recycled Water Program, 10 to 11 a.m., Central Union Church Senior Center, women's building, Punahou and South Beretania streets, Makiki; free, public invited, free parking. 941-0957.

• MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER orientation sessions 9 to 10:30 a.m., Executive Centre, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 2506; free. 521-6221.

WEDNESDAY

• "AN AMERICAN ATTACK ON IRAQ: ELIMINATING OUR GREATEST FEAR, OR COURTING DISASTER?" talk by Ralph Cossa, president, Pacific Forum CSIS, a foreign policy research institute, noon, Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel, Pacific Ballroom, 1777 Ala Moana; registration 11:30 a.m.; RSVP by tomorrow. 944-7780.

THURSDAY

• "WAR ON IRAQ: SHOULD THE U.S. TAKE MILITARY ACTION?" talk and panel discussion 12:30 to 1:20 p.m., Leeward Community College, 96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City; free; public invited. 944-7784.

FRIDAY

• 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.

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

SATURDAY

• FRIENDS OF HE'EIA COASTAL RESTORATION 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; help needed; call for information. 247-3156.

• SIERRA CLUB Pahole Natural Area Reserve Service Project; help preserve native flora and fauna; call for details. 538-6616.

UPCOMING

• "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, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom, Waikiki; registration 11:30 a.m.; $32 fee, PATA Hawaii members $27; reserve by Oct. 7. 621-2482.

ONGOING

• 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.