Posted on: Monday, January 30, 2006
Coming events
Advertiser Staff
BEST BETS
More than 130 of Hawai'i's top contractors, suppliers and building-industry experts will be showcased in the 12th annual BIA-Hawai'i Home Building & Remodeling Show at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall: 5-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $4 per day for adults (children younger than 12 free with paid adult; $1 discount for seniors on Sunday); $6 for a four-day pass. For information and a $2 coupon, see www.bia-hbrs .com. Information: 847-4666.
Trained volunteers from the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i will offer free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income households, including help with 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040 and related schedules, as well as assistance with special credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Credit for the Elderly and low-income Renter's Credit. Appointments: Vivian Ho, 527-8050. Information: www.legalaidhawaii.org.
WEDNESDAY
A free orientation session is scheduled by the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to prepare people to apply for the more than 600 house lots expected to be developed over the next year and a half. The Home Ownership Assistance Program, administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, is intended to improve understanding of what it takes to apply, achieve home ownership and qualify for a loan for home-site opportunities. The free workshop is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stevenson Intermediate School cafeteria. Registration: 791-3403. Information: dhhlhoap.org.
Common myths and the truth about investing, retirement, insurance and estate planning for women will be the focus of a seminar 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesday at 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.
IBI Global Inc., an "income acceleration, entrepreneurial training and business networking organization," will offer a no-host networking luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday downtown. For location, call Kehau Kali, 342-0375. Information: ibihawaii.com.
FRIDAY
Simple techniques that can increase business cash flow and profits will be the focus of a discussion, "Cash Flow: What Is It? How Does It Work?," 9 a.m.-noon Friday, sponsored by the Hawai'i Women's Business Center, 1041 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite A. Fee. Registration: 526-1001.
SATURDAY
"Smart Women Finish Rich," a free seminar to help women understand how to create wealth and secure a financial future, will be offered by Edward Jones Investments 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children, first floor. Reservations: 535-7000.
UPCOMING
The Kaimuki Community School for Adults is sponsoring low-cost workshops on retirement and long-term care. All workshops are scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. at the school. The retirement workshops, which cover types of retirement assets, and strategies to increase income and reduce taxes, will be held Wednesday and again on Feb. 8. The long-term care workshops, which cover facts and myths about long-term care, and cost and financing of the various types of care, will be held Thursday and again on Feb. 9, For more information, call 733-8460.
Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column each Monday. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance to Business Events, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-6763; or dbutts@honolulu advertiser.com. (For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.)
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