Community Calendar

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TOMORROW

• "GOING TO JAPAN ON YOUR OWN," free illustrated lecture 2 p.m., Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St.

• PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.

• HAWAI'I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD will not meet this month.

WEDNESDAY

• HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK will have normal visitor hours; park-wide alcohol ban in effect through New Year's Day; fireworks are always illegal in the park. 572-4459.

THURSDAY

• HALEAKALA VISITOR CENTER closed all day; headquarters visitor center open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Waikamoi Cloud Forest Hike canceled; parkwide alcohol and fireworks ban in effect through midnight. 572-4459.

• KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD will not meet this week.

• MCCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD will not meet this week.

• DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD will not meet this week.

• KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.

UPCOMING

• PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING. "Introduction to Special Education," 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7, Lehua Elementary Cafeteria, 791 Lehua Ave., Pearl City; free. 695-8189.

• HONOLULU NEWCOMERS CLUB hosts a welcome Aloha Coffee 10 a.m. Jan. 8 at a private residence; luncheon Jan. 15 at a local restaurant; call for details and reservations. 944-3310.

• KAIMUKI HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUND-RAISER: Kaimuki High School, 2705 Kaimuki Ave.; dinner in the cafeteria 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10; entertainment in the auditorium 6:30 to 8 p.m.; tickets $25 ($20 tax-deductible). 733-4430.

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Alzheimer's Association, Honolulu Chapter. 591-2771.

• Bereavement Support Groups. Castle Medical Center, 263-5343; St. Francis Medical Center, 547-6011; Hospice Hawaii, 924-9255.

• Caregiver Support Group. Castle Medical Center, 263-5400.

• Disordered Eating, for women and teens with eating disorders. 262-3345, 262-7922.

• Dual Recovery Anonymous, for mentally ill substance abusers. Hina Mauka, 236-2600.

• Health support for older adults who are depressed, isolated or chronically ill. Honolulu Gerontology Program, 543-8421.

• Pet Bereavement Support Group. 946-2187, ext. 217.

• Suicide Crisis Center, 832-3100.

• Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Group. 832-3100.

• TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Program. Waimanalo Health Center, 259-7948, ext. 127.