TODAY

KAUA'I ISLAND UTILITY COOPERATIVE, quarterly update with president and CEO Randy Hee, 6 p.m., Kaua'i Veterans Center, Kapule Highway. 808-246-4378.

WEDNESDAY

AARP WAIKIKI, Chapter 60, lunch meeting featuring speaker John McDermott, state Department of Health long-term-care ombudsman, 11:30 a.m., Hale Koa Hotel; members $24, nonmembers $25. 593-1026.

SCRABBLE CLUB, all levels welcome, 6:30 p.m., Kahala Mall, Center Court. Information: 235-3073.

BEAD SOCIETY meeting, 7 p.m., Academy Art Center at Linekona. 487-2090.

MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Noelani Elementary School.

THURSDAY

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU lunch meeting, 12 p.m., Oahu Country Club; featured speaker, John Clark, retired deputy fire chief, author of seven books on Hawai'i's beaches; $20. 524-0330, ext. 2.

SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP meets 2-3 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor lanai. 531-3511, www.rehabhospital.org.

HONOLULU SELF-HELP GROUP, for people with multiple sclerosis and their families, 5:30-7 p.m., 505 Ka'ahi St., Phase II conference room, 'Iwilei. 532-0811.

McCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 6:30 p.m., Washington Middle School.

KULI'OU'OU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., 'Aina Haina Library.

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Kailua Rec Center.

ADDICTION EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES, 7-8:30 p.m., Hina Mauka, Kane'ohe; $7. 236-2600.

FRIDAY

PHOTOJOURNALIST ELI REED to share his photographs and experiences, 7 p.m., UH-Manoa, Art Building auditorium; free. RSVP: 956-2039, pnm@hawaii.edu.; also, workshop by Reed 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4 at UH-Manoa, Krauss 012 (Yukiyoshi Room); $75 includes lunch; bring camera, download device for computer. 956-8400, http://outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm.

SATURDAY

HI-5¢ RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Leilehua High School; donations of HI-5¢ cans, bottles welcome; proceeds to benefit the senior class and Project Graduation 2009. 542-1793.

Variety School Fundraiser Fair, arts and crafts, food products, entertainment, bake and rummage sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 710 Palekaua St. 388-8754.

AGING IN PLACE WORKSHOP, caregiving and financial options, public programs and services, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus room; free; presented by KHON2 Elderhood Project.