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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Community calendar

TODAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Hale Lehua parking lot; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds, show photo ID. 845-9966.

LEGAL LINE HOT LINE, call 6-7 p.m. to speak with an attorney at no charge, 537-1868; call 537-9140 for free referrals (www.hawaiilawyerreferral.com); sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association.

KAIMUKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Lili'uokalani Elementary School cafeteria.

KALIHI-PALAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD meeting, 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria.

TOMORROW

HECO career fair, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ward Warehouse, Kaka'ako Conference Center, second floor; needed are electrical, mechanical, civil/structural, renewable energy and systems engineers and IT development analysts; information sessions 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 5 and 6 p.m.; bring resumes. http://careers.heco.com.

International Conference on Climate Change, featuring 30 international experts, 4 p.m. Nov. 20-23, Ala Moana Hotel Plumeria Room; sponsored by the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research. RSVP by Nov. 19: deva@toda.org or 955-8231. Free. Information: www.toda.org.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU lunch, with Connie Sizemore and Jennifer Cilfone of Foster Family Programs speaking on drug prevention for girls, noon-1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club; $20. 524-0330, edracers@aol.com.

BLOOD DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i Pacific University, Hawai'i Loa Campus; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 845-9966.

FRIDAY

FLU SHOT CLINIC, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wal-Mart, Kahului, Maui; free to HMSA members, age 18 and over, with HMSA card and photo ID; free with Medicare Part B card and photo ID; others $40.

SATURDAY

FREE DIABETES RISK TESTS, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 22 and 29, Blaisdell Park. 852-1816.

"Rock the Tower," benefit concert for Special Olympics Hawaii, with Hawai'i bands, Nov. 22, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Don Ho's Island Grill; $25 in advance, $28 at door, tax-deductible; tickets at Times Supermarkets, select Macy's stores, Blaisdell box office or Ticketmaster (877-750-4400).

HULA CLASSES, every Saturday: beginning keiki 9 a.m., keiki 10 a.m., teens and adults 11 a.m., Kauluwela Recreational Park; $10 a month. 521-6905.

FUNDRAISERS

WALK THE TALK, join circle-O'ahu walk to fight hunger, continuing through Friday; for any length of time — even an hour or a mile. www.WalkTheTalkHawaii.org.

BOOTS ON THE BEACH, American Cancer Society benefit, Nov. 22, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom; 5:30 p.m., silent auction, dinner, dancing; wear cowboy boots and hat; $250. 358-9298 (Eleanor Thommes), ethommes@yahoo.com.

BENEFIT FOR GINA IGARASHI, 1978 Miss Aloha Hula who is battling colon cancer, 4-8:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Pearl Ultra Lounge; $25 ($10 for ages 2-12). FriendsforGina@gmail.com, 284-7846.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD shoebox collection sites Nov. 17-24: Central Union Church, Hope Chapel Kapolei, Kailua United Methodist Church; fill shoeboxes with toys, necessities, hard candy, school supplies. 561-4994, www.samaritanspurse.org.