Community Calendar
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TODAY
• AMERICAN BOX CAR RACING INTERNATIONAL Presidents Day Family Party, 1 to 5 p.m., Pearl City track, Acacia Road, behind Sam's Club; $6 per person, $4 with track pass, ages 4 and under or 55 and older free; sports shoes required, long pants and adult supervision if under 18. 947-3393.
• TRIBUTE AND REMEMBRANCE: ASIAN AMERICANS AFTER 9/11, documentary examining the variety of ways the Asian-American community was impacted by the Sept. 11 tragedy, 2 to 4 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Architecture Auditorium; commissioned by the Asian American Federation of New York.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wahiawa No. 26, 7 p.m., Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139 Kilani Ave.
TUESDAY
• LIONS CLUB OF HONOLULU MEETING featuring speaker Ted Ohlsen on "How Lionism Kept Me Going After Blindness," noon to 1 p.m., YWCA, 1040 Richards St., Room 130; $7 fee; call for reservations. 441-2891.
• "THE IRAQ WAR AND JAPAN'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE," talk by Yukio Matsuyama, honorary chairman of the Asahi Shimbun editorial board, 3 to 4:30 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Moore Hall 319, Tokioka Room. 956-2665.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley No. 35, 7 p.m., Mililani Mauka Elementary School, 95-1111 Makaikai St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Nu'uanu/Punchbowl No. 12, 7:15 p.m., Booth District Park, 2331 Kaneali'i Ave.
WEDNESDAY
• "CURRENT ISSUES IN JAPAN," talk by Yukio Matsuyama, honorary chairman of the Asahi Shimbun editorial board, 7:30 a.m., Plaza Club Pacific Room, 900 Fort St. Mall, Suite 2000; breakfast $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers, no charge if not eating breakfast. 524-4450.
• VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAI'I WORKSHOPS: "How to Incorporate," 8:30 a.m. to noon and "How to Obtain Tax-Exempt Status," 1:30 to 5 p.m., 545 Queen St.; $10 per session, register in advance. 528-7046.
• "CHILDREN'S LEGAL ISSUES," free public information session sponsored by the Hawai'i State Judiciary, noon to 1 p.m., Supreme Court courtroom , 417 S. King St.; family law attorney Chunmay Chang will discuss child support and custody issues; sponsored by the Hawai'i State Judiciary. 539-4909.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kaimuki No. 4, 7 p.m., Liliuokalani Elementary School, 3633 Wai'alae Ave.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kalihi-Palama No. 15, 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria, 1601 N. School St.
• GLOBALIZATION AND WOMEN IN SOUTH KOREA: LABOR PARTICIPATION AND CONSUMPTION CULTURE," talk by Sung-Nam Cho, professor of sociology, Ewha Women's University, 4 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Center for Korean Studies; $3 parking. 956-2212.
• O'AHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Citizen Advisory Committee meeting 4 p.m., Mayor's Conference Room, Honolulu Hale, Room 306. 587-2015.
• HOUSING DISCRIMINATION — KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, educational meeting for those with multiple sclerosis and their families, 5:30 to 7 p.m., 505 Ka'a'ahi St., Phase II conference room; speaker: Jessica Dela Cruz, Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i. (800) 344-4867.
THURSDAY
• "BEING BLACK IN HAWAI'I," panel discussion by black students and community members sharing their perspectives, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom; free; public welcome. 956-9307.
• PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING session on the individualized education program, 5 to 8 p.m., Lehua Elementary School cafeteria, 791 Lehua Ave.; call to reserve. 695-8189.
• HONG KONG BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF HAWAI'I ninth annual officers and directors installation banquet, 5:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; also celebration of the Year of the Monkey; keynote speaker Daniel Fung, former solicitor-general of Hong Kong; members $55, nonmembers $60; business attire requested; no-host cocktails; call Loretta Kam for reservations. 539-7887.
• EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon meeting noon to 1:30 p.m., O'ahu Country Club; featured speaker, Gina O'Neill, artist and art dealer, on Hawai'i's art business; $15 fee. 524-0330.
• PARENT ADVOCACY TRAINING session on the individualized education program, 5 to 8 p.m., Kahaleokamehaikana Community Resource Center (new building), Kuhio Park Terrace, Suite 103; call to reserve. 695-8189.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wai'alae-Kahala No. 3, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waipahu No. 22, 7 p.m., Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kane'ohe No. 30, 7 p.m., Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahala Road, Hale Akoakoa, 103-105.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus No. 10, 7:15 p.m., Makiki District Park, 1527 Ke'eaumoku St.
FRIDAY
• AARP EAST HONOLULU CHAPTER meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Queen Kapi'olani Hotel; guest speaker, restaurant reviewer Matthew Gray; $12 Chinese buffet; call to reserve. 732-0473.
• FAMILY PANIOLO BARBECUE BINGO benefit by the Children's Alliance of Hawai'i, 6 to 9 p.m., Waialae Country Club; games, prizes, silent auction, barbecue dinner, no-host bar; casual or western attire; benefit for abused children; adults $80, seniors $45, children ages 5 to 11, $25, family of four $195, table of 10 $700; call to reserve. 599-2955.
• JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER PACIFIC African American Heritage Committee celebration, 6:30 p.m., Naval Station Pearl Harbor Banyan Ballroom; theme: 50th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education; 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. program; fee: E-6 and above $25, E-5 and below $20; call to reserve by Wednesday. 473-6443.
