Community Calendar
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
• "REMEMBERING 'A'ALA," nostalgic talk-story gathering, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Japanese Cultural Plaza, Teruya Courtyard, 2454 S. Beretania St.; amaguri (roasted chestnuts), manapua, pepeiao and 'A'ala bento of saimin, barbecue stick and inari sushi; entertainment; free.
• GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS, information and open discussion of bio-technology issues, with Luke Anderson, author of "Genetic Engineering, Food and Our Environment"; Jeffrey Smith, author of "Seeds of Deception"; and Bill Freese, research strategist and policy coordinator for Friends of the Earth, 6:30 p.m., Patagonia, North shore Marketplace, Hale'iwa; free. 637-1245.
MONDAY
• "THE CHALLENGES FOR UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE CLEARANCE, THE PATH FOR THE FUTURE," talk by James Putnam, project director for Kaho'olawe Unexploded Ordnance Clearance, 7:30 p.m., Tenney Theater, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square, downtown; $4 fee at the door.
TUESDAY
• ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU luncheon meeting features a talk, "Astronomy & Hawaii ... A Heavenly Opportunity," by Rolf-Peter Kudritzki, noon, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalakaua Ave.; $18 fee. 922-5526.
• "WORK: MAKING DREAMS REAL," 13th Annual Goodwill Industries Fund-raising Auction, 6 to 9 p.m., Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Tapa Ballroom; $150 admission, $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500 table sponsorships available. 836-0313, Ext. 247.
• WAI'ANAE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Waianae Neighborhood Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Highway.
• HAWAI'I STATE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS, free meeting on parliamentary procedure, helpful to members of any group with regular meetings; call for information. 839-4437.
WEDNESDAY
• ANNUAL ASIAN ITEMS SALE by KCAA Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, KCAA Pre-Schools of Hawaii Thrift Shop, 2707 S. King St., Mo'ili'ili; Asian antiques and collectibles among items for sale; proceeds to KCAA programs.
• PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 1:30 p.m., Human Resources conference room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St.; regarding special use permit request by Pacific
Aggregate to establish a construction and demolition debris landfill at its existing coral mine.
• PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING, Introduction to Special Education, 5 to 8 p.m., Lehua Elementary School cafeteria, 791 Lehua Ave., Pearl City. 695-8189.
• AL-ANON MEETING 7 to 8 p.m., St. Francis Hospital, Weinberg Building, fifth floor, 2226 Liliha St. 521-5900.
• MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Noelani Elementary School cafetorium, 2655 Woodlawn Drive.
THURSDAY
• "GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIOCULTURAL CHANGE IN KOREA," talk by Jonghoe Yang, professor of sociology, Sungkyunkwan University, 4 p.m., Center for Korean Studies conference room, 1881 East-West Road; free. 956-7041.
• PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING, Introduction to Special Education, 5 to 8 p.m., Kahaleokamehaikana Community Resource Center (new building), Kuhio Park Terrace, Suite 103, Kalihi. 695-8189.
• HONOLULU SELF-HELP GROUP for people with multiple sclerosis and their families, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 505 Ka'ahi St., Phase II conference room, 'Iwilei. 532-0811.
• AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Punahele Chapter meeting, 5:30 p.m., Wisteria Restaurant, 1206 S. King St.; networking to precede dinner; $17 fee. 668-2502, 527-6110.
• KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., 'Aina Haina Public Library, 5246 Kalaniana'ole Highway.
• MCCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., King William Lunalilo Elementary School, 810 Pumehana St.
• DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Pauahi Recreation Center, 171 N. Pauahi St.
• KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.
SATURDAY
• HULA CLASSES every Saturday, sponsored by Kalihi-Palama Culture & Arts Society: beginning keiki 9 to 10 a.m., keiki 10 to 11 a.m. and teens and adults 11 a.m. to noon, Kauluwela Recreational Park, near Liliha Street and Vineyard Boulevard; $10 monthly fee. 521-6905.
• "DEFINING HAWAII'S BACKYARD," talk by Saundra Keyes, editor of The Honolulu Advertiser, 10:30 a.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 780 Keolu Drive, Kailua; public invited. 254-3834.
UPCOMING
• "BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP" classes by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 1-14, Kane'ohe, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays from Feb. 9 to March 22, Windward Community College, Kane'ohe; $45 fee includes manual, exams, beverages; comprehensive U.S. Coast Guard-certified course; graduation breakfast and tour of Coast Guard Sand Island base and Coast Guard vessels. 234-6926.
• "BROWN BAGGING TO CONVERSATIONAL HAWAIIAN," a language awareness and conversation class for the busy person, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 11, Old Archives, Waikiki side of 'Iolani Palace grounds; $5 per session, Friends of 'Iolani Palace members $4; bring pencil and paper. 522-0827.
