Posted on: Monday, December 13, 2004

Coming events

Advertiser Staff

BEST BETS

• Through Dec. 22, offices of the Edward Jones financial firm will serve as drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps' TOYS FOR TOTS program. For locations: www.EdwardJones.com.

• U.S. Rep. Ed Case will outline the "CHALLENGES FACING THE 109TH CONGRESS" in a speech to the Rotary Club of Honolulu, noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room. Fee. Call Debbie Jenkins, 922-5526.

• A discussion of technology parks in India, China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Hawai'i — and strategies that policy-makers may use to reduce global and regional "digital divides" — will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Phoenix, Honolulu campus, 828 Fort St., Rooms 101/102. Free. Information: Steven Schoen, 536-2686, ext. 108.

TOMORROW

• An all-day, comprehensive business-development workshop on the "What, When and Where of filing business taxes" is offered from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow, sponsored in part by the Hawaii Women's Business Center. The workshop, at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A, will feature a representative of the state Department of Taxation. Fee. Registration: 522-8136.

• A free seminar on "MANAGING RETIREMENT INCOME" will be offered at 2 p.m. tomorrow by the Edward Jones financial firm, in the company's offices in Suite 106A of Keolu Shopping Center, Enchanted Lake. Reservations: 263-4784.

• HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY TOASTMASTERS CLUB, offering opportunities to improve public- and impromptu-speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays, Honolulu Municipal Building, eighth-floor conference room. Guests welcome. ID photo required. 527-6797.

THURSDAY

• ALA MOANA TOASTMASTERS no-host luncheon meetings, with opportunities to improve public- and impromptu-speaking abilities, noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Yum Yum Tree restaurant, Ward Centre. Guests welcome. 330-5439.

• THE BREAKFAST CLUB, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Sizzler Restaurant, Pearlridge. 456-0222.

• The HONOLULU BUSINESS NETWORK, a networking organization for small-business owners and professionals, meets 12:01 to 1:15 p.m. Thursdays at Sansei Seafood Restaurant, Restaurant Row. Information: Tracy Nakashima, 525-6028.

FRIDAY

• How recent political and social events may be affecting the stock market — and why buying quality investments and holding them for the long term is still the best strategy — will be among topics at a discussion Friday, sponsored by the Edward Jones financial firm. The discussion, "OUTLOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES," is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the company's office at 99-115 'Aiea Heights Drive, No. 254. Limited seating; reservations: 487-5066.

• A holiday mixer for a number of local high-tech organizations — High Technology Development Corp., Hawaii Technology Trade Association, Hawaii Venture Capital Association and Enterprise Honolulu — will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Fee; nonmembers welcome. No reservation needed. Call: Ann Chung, 547-5835.

• HAWAI'I SOCIETY OF ENROLLED AGENTS monthly breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Friday, at The Pacific Club. Continuing-education credits available. Fee. 735-9004.

SATURDAY

• APPLE MacINTOSH OS X operating system lecture, demonstration and question-and-answer session — for "PC-switchers," new and experienced Mac users, and those who want to sharpen MacIntosh skills — noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, MacMouse ClubHouse, 627 South St., Kaka'ako. Free; no reservations needed. 921-8294; info@MacMouse.com.

UPCOMING

• A series of free ESTATE PLANNING SEMINARS this month, sponsored by Sterling & Tucker, attorneys-at-law, will focus on lessening the necessity and frustration of probate and federal tax liability.

The seminars are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Hotel, Plumeria Room; 10 a.m. Sunday at Waikele Golf Club, Ko'olau Room; 7 p.m. Sunday at Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room; and 10 a.m. Dec. 21, Ala Moana Hotel, Carnation Room. Reservations: 531-5391, ext. 330.

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