Posted on: Monday, July 19, 2004

Community Calendar

Advertiser Staff

TOMORROW

HAWAI'I NATURAL ENERGY INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE, celebrating assembly of the world's first commercial-scale Flash Carbonization unit, 1:30 p.m., University of Hawai'ii Manoa, at the concrete pad across from the Energy House; with Dr. Michael Antai Jr., Coral Industries professor of renewable energy resources, discussing the chance discovery of the technique in his laboratory, a precursor to local commercial production of charcoal. 956-2329.

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP for friends and relatives of the mentally ill, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 408, Diamond Head Health Center, 3627 Kilauea Ave.; facilitated by a psychiatrist, psychologist and/or social worker; free and confidential. 733-9260.

LONG-TERM-CARE WORKSHOP, 6:30-8 p.m., Mililani High School (with second session July 27); free. 622-1634.

WAIKIKI RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING, 7 p.m., Waikiki Community Center chapel, 310 Paoakalani Ave.; with police officer Mel Andres discussing pedestrian safety, especially for the elderly; coffee and cookies served.

WEDNESDAY

COOKING WITH HERBS class by "Herb Lady" Flo Stanley, 10 a.m., Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Avenue; how to use herbs in dressings, breads, preserves and how to start an herb garden; free; call to reserve. 923-1802.

ROTARY CLUB OF MILILANI sunrise installation dinner, 6 p.m., Leilehua Golf Clubhouse; social hour, silent auction and dinner with guest speaker from Rotary District 5000 Claude Thompson and acknowledgment of scholarship recipients; guests $25, Rotarians $35; aloha attire; R.S.V.P. 623-0979, directions 655-4653.