TODAY

HAWAI'I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess during December.

TOMORROW

LEGAL LINE HOTLINE, 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 Hawai'i State Bar Association.

THURSDAY

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS IN RECESS: McCully/Mo'ili'ili, Kuli'ou'ou/Kalani Iki, Downtown (may reschedule).

SATURDAY

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.

VOLUNTEERS

WAIKIKI AQUARIUM needs volunteers to interpret its galleries and exhibits two hours a week; free training 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays from Jan. 13-29. Register: 440-9020.

SECOND SATURDAY volunteers needed to aid those attending art activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hawai'i State Art Museum; validated parking. hisam2ndsaturday@gmail.com.

AARP TAX AIDES sought to assist elders with tax preparation; training in January; minimum 40 volunteer hours required between Feb. 1 and April 15. 955-5776.

FUNDRAISERS

FIRST SATURDAY: Homeless and emergency shelters benefit this month; needed are blankets, baby diapers, toiletries and gently used clothing; drop off at American Savings Bank branches open on Saturday. www.asbhawaii.com.

SUPPORT GROUPS

MAKE TODAY COUNT, for terminally ill patients. 595-7544.

MENDED HEARTS. 547-4264.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, emotional or behaviorally disordered youth. 521-1848.

NAMI O'AHU, mental illness advocacy. 591-1297.

UPCOMING

HAWAI'I LITERACY ORIENTATION, find out how to become a volunteer tutor, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 7, Borders Pearlridge (Uptown). Sign up: 537-6706.

WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP, hosted by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Jan. 10, Halawa Xeriscape Garden; parents and keiki can learn how O'ahu gets its water, look at and learn about water-saving plants and more; $5 includes coloring book, crayons and possible prizes; for ages 4 through 10. Register by Jan. 8; tours@hbws.org, 748-5363.

FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES: "Personal Care and Transfer Techniques," three two-hour skills-based workshops, 9-11 a.m. Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 9-11 a.m. Feb. 28, March 7 and 14, or 6-8 p.m. April 16, 23 and 30, all at Kapi'olani Community College, Kopiko 241-242, course No. 091HSFCG1, $15; also, "The Basics of Family Caregiving," six workshops that give an overview of caregiving, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, Kopiko 127-128, course No. 091HSFCG2, $30. Pre-register: 734-9211, www.kupunaeducation.com. Information: 734-9108, hathaway@hawaii.edu (Toni Hathaway).