Posted on: Sunday, August 22, 2004

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

TODAY

PARK IMPROVEMENT DAY, help improve park facilities at various locations, paint, repair, and more; free lunch, prize drawings; call 247-3156.

DUKE'S OCEAN MILE SWIM, 8:30 a.m., along the Kuhio Beach shore.

BRUNCH ON THE BEACH with a Duke theme, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WATERMAN CHALLENGE, with Honolulu and California lifeguards, from 10 a.m. fronting Duke's at Waikiki.

ANNUAL DUKE KAHANAMOKU CLASSIC, sponsored by Lanikai Canoe Club, 24-mile paddle race for all ages from Kailua to Hilton Hawaiian Village; first finishers around noon.

TOMORROW

"LEGISLATION AND CONTROVERSY," a talk by Annelle Amaral of Planned Parenthood-Hawai'i, 11:30 a.m., Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist Church; free; public welcome; chili, salad, dessert lunch $5.

TUESDAY

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SUMMIT, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blaisdell Center, Pikake Room; topics: speeding, street racing, neighborhood safety, impaired driving; government, law enforcement, business and community representatives will exchange ideas; free; bring lunch; parking $4 for 4 hours. 547-7009.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Ala Moana/Kaka'ako No. 11, 7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church.

RECESSING THIS MONTH: North Shore and Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village neighborhood boards.

DUKE'S 114TH BIRTHDAY — SUNRISE GREETING, 5:30 to 7 a.m., Kuhio Beach, fronting his statue, friends and former co-paddlers will scatter flowers from his canoe; statue to be adorned with maile.

WEDNESDAY

WINDWARD SELF-HELP GROUP for people with multiple sclerosis and their families 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Parish office building, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua. 532-0811.

AL-ANON MEETING for friends and family of alcoholics, 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday, St. Francis Hospital, 2226 Liliha St., Weinberg Building, fifth floor. 521-5900.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani/Waipi'o/Melemanu No. 25, 7:30 p.m., Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale No. 34, Campbell Building, Laulima Room, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.

THURSDAY

QIGONG, introductory class to Chinese system of self-healing, 8 to 9 a.m. every Thursday, Kapahulu Center, 3410 Campbell Ave., taught by cancer survivor Ginny Walden, $5; open practice 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, $12. 259-8453.

HAWAI'I ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES meeting, 5 p.m., 2933 Kalakaua Ave.; public welcome; free; RSVP. 923-5918.

NU'UANU TOASTMASTERS meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., American Cancer Society headquarters, 2370 Nu'uanu Ave.; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 455-8747.