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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 31, 2008

Community calendar

TODAY

45TH ANNUAL COIN SHOW by the Hawaii State Numismatic Association, featuring coins, stamps, postcards, watches, jewelry and other collectibles, noon-6 p.m., Hawai'i Convention Center, Room 316; repeats 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 1 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2; free.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the "Tools for Suicide Prevention and Intervention" conference, Nov. 21, Pacific Beach Hotel; professionals and the public urged to attend; sponsored by state Department of Health. www.hawaii.gov/health, 733-9238.

TOMORROW

HAWAII CAREGIVER'S CONFERENCE: "Caring for Family, Caring for Yourself," to inform family and professional caregivers about elder-care issues and help them navigate the long-term-care system, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki; family caregivers $45, professional caregivers $60. Register: www.elderlyaffairs.com, 768-7700.

BLOOD DRIVE, 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Town Center of Mililani; 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pearlridge Center; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

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 KHS Project Graduation 2009.

FREE FLU SHOTS for HMSA, HMSA 65C Plus and HMSA QUEST members, ages 18 and over, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wal-Mart Kunia; non-members $40; Medicare Part B beneficiaries with Medicare card and photo ID free.

FIRST SATURDAY collection drive, bring new or gently used Halloween costumes and accessories to American Savings Bank branches; benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters. www.asbhawaii.com.

diabetes risk tests and blood pressure screening, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., all Saturdays in November, Blaisdell Park, 'Aiea. 852-1816.

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawai'i.

PAU A'READY BLOCK PARTY, food and entertainment for teens, noon-3 p.m., Pupuole Park, Waipahu; hosted by Salvation Army and the Department of Justice teen outreach program; free.

ARBOR DAY PLANT GIVEAWAY, 500 native plants, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Amy Greenwell Garden; donation $4; also, celebration of medicinal and nutritional Hawaiian plants, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1, Hawaii Healing Garden; free. 808-323-3318, agg@bishopmuseum.org.

KAIMUKI KANIKAPILA, craft, artist, merchant and food booths and two entertainment stages, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kaimuki Community Park.

FUNDRAISER

GO GREEN, Christmas tree pre-orders to support Pearl City High School programs; trees from $40; order by Nov. 7; pick up 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29 at the school. 778-9985, baileyk001@hawaii.rr.com; 453-6140, chad_kamei@notes.k12.hi.us.

UPCOMING

BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 2, Don Quijote, Kailua; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

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.