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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 4, 2008

Community calendar

TOMORROW

BLOOD DRIVE, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Center of Mililani; those 18 and older, at least 110 pounds and with photo ID welcome.

ALA WAI CLEANUP, 8 a.m., meet at Ala Wai Boat Harbor harbormaster's office. Sponsored by Sierra Club. Bring sturdy closed-toe shoes, hat, thick rubber gloves, sunscreen and water. Call Deborah Blair at 955-4168.

School RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kailua High School parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles welcome to help fund Project Graduation 2008.

ANNUAL PRESCHOOL PARENT/CHILD FAIR, Windward Mall event for families with young children: activities for keiki, 10 a.m. to noon (keiki ID, make-and-take art); entertainment, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., featuring Oogles and Googles, singing, dancing and story telling. To volunteer or get information, call 233-5718, ext. 268.

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; operated by Friends of the Library of Hawaii; books, music and movies at reasonable prices; proceeds benefit Hawai'i's public libraries.

UPCOMING

BLOOD DRIVE, 7 to 10:30 a.m. April 6 at Don Quijote, Kailua; those 18 and older, at least 110 pounds and with photo ID welcome.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU, aloha coffee 10 a.m. April 10; monthly luncheon 11:30 a.m. April 17 at a local restaurant. Call for reservations and locations: 591-7600.

CAREER, COLLEGE AND JOB FAIR, high school and college students and the public are welcome to explore career options, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 at Leeward Community College; more than 90 area businesses and college programs will recruit and answer career-related questions; free. www.lcc.hawaii.edu/jobs/events.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS — ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR, architects lead free walking tours of downtown Honolulu's architecturally significant buildings from 9 a.m. April 12. Reservations: 545-4242 or www.aiahonolulu.org.

WAHIAWA ALOHA 'AINA, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Leilehua High School. The 39th Aloha 'Aina Recycling Community Cleanup Project will allow residents to dispose of bulky items and recyclables. Accepting HI-5¢ containers, eyeglasses, hearing aids, printer cartridges, usable lumber, clothing, scrap metal, auto parts and more. For curbside pickup, call Richard Townsend at 741-2148 or Rene Mansho at 306-1876.

EAST-WEST CENTER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND FUNDRAISING DINNER, 4:30 to 8 p.m. April 12 at Luana Hills Country Club, Kailua; buffet dinner, auction, performances; special guests Karen Knudsen, Roland Lagareta, Carl Hefner and David McCauley; $60, students $55. Reservations by April 4, mail check payable to EWCA-Hawaii Chapter to East-West Center-Associates Office, attention, Noreen Tanouye, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601. Information: 944-7201, alumni@eastwestcenter.org.

FUNDRAISING FASHION SHOW, Junior League's Sacs in the City show with designer Shanghai Tang, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19 at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Tapa Ballroom; also a designer handbag silent auction; $95, tickets available at 946-6466 or www.JuniorLeagueHonolulu.org.

PRIDE 4 EWA PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT for May 10 event. Sponsors, food vendors, crafters and exhibitors (nonprofits informing the community) wanting to take part should call Alex Rodriguez: 384-8583 or e-mail EBGCA.net (click on PfE).