TODAY

EATING DISORDERS. Brown bag seminar presented by Mental Health America of Hawai'i, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Harris United Methodist church; experts to talk about assessment and treatment, the roles of dieting, nutrition and parents and more; donation of $10 to $25 requested. 521-1846, info@mentalhealth-hi.org.

FUNDRAISER FOR HAWAII BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY, 1970s-theme dance party featuring live music, food and a raffle, 6 p.m., Dole Cannery Ballroom; more than a dozen musical groups; tickets $50 or reserve tables of 10 or 12. RSVP: 741-1222 (Annie) or 224-9987 (Wes).

UPCOMING

FLIER DESIGN CONTEST. University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu will award assorted electronic prizes to finalists for the best designed fliers; high school students grades 9-12 are eligible; send pdf file entries bearing creator's name, school, grade, phone number and e-mail address to uhwoflyercontest@uhwo.hawaii.edu, or mail to 96-129 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782. Information: http://uhwo.hawaii.edu/flyercontest.

FRIENDS OF KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL 5K/10K FUN RUN/WALK, 7 a.m. Sunday from the school gym; entry fees $25 with T-shirt, $15 no T-shirt or T-shirt only; applications: Hawaii Sports magazine, available at sporting goods, athletic and health related establishments, at the school, at Active.com or 6:30 a.m. race day; packet pickup noon to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Running Company, or 6 to 6:30 a.m. race day; proceeds to school programs.

RED CROSS NURSE AIDE TRAINING, 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Monday to Jan. 15, 2010; learn caregiving skills useful for employment, emergencies and home caregiving; held on O'ahu and the Big Island; partial scholarships available. Registration/Information: 739-8131 (Mary Meinel), www.hawaiiredcross.org.

ALZHEIMER'S ADVOCACY: HOW THE LEGISLATURE WORKS. Workshop by Mike Splaine, director of State Policy and Advocacy Programs, Alzheimer's Association, Washington, D.C., 10 a.m. to noon or 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17, Central Union Church, Mauka Parish Hall; free. Reservations: 591-2771. Information: www.alz.org/hawaii.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU, luncheon program noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Country Club; Bill Riddle will discuss his historical novel "Dead Downwind," which is based on the first attempt to fly from California to Hawai'i; lunch $20. Reservations: 524-0330, ext. 2, or edracers@aol.com.

YOUTH SPEAKS INTERSCHOLASTIC POETRY SLAM, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Farrington High School; O'ahu high school slam teams compete in a battle of wits; doors open 6 p.m. Signup/Information: darron@youthspeakshawaii.org.

VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, 1298 Kukila St., Foster Village; barbecue plates, entertainment, door prizes and silent auction; tickets $20; sponsored by Oahu Veterans Center. www.oahuveteranscenter.com, 422-4000.

AAUW FUNDRAISING CONCERT, "Classical Jazz," 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 1802 Ke'eaumoku St., featuring wine, pupu and the music of jazz keyboardist and vocalist Scott Smith and pianist Mina Osaka; proceeds will fund the interior renovation of the American Association of University Women's Makiki residence; $20. Tickets: 537-4702.

HELEMANO FARMS home-grown Norfolk Pine Christmas trees available from Nov. 27; also wreathes and Leyland Cypress trees; advance sale tickets available for nonprofit fundraising. www.HelemanoFarms.com, 622-4287.

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE to benefit Mililani Tennis Kidz, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 28, Mililani High School's lower parking lot.