TODAY

SCHOOL RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kailua High parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans and bottles welcome to help fund Kailua Project Graduation 2009.

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING SERVICE, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hawaii Central Credit Union, 681 S. King Street; bring old financial statements, credit card bills, confidential documents, etc.; free.

SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL OHANA FAIR, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2702 Pamoa Road; pony rides, petting zoo, extreme rides, farmers market, silent auction, lei stand and more; free admission and parking. Information: www.stfrancis-oahu.org or 988-4111, ext. 718.

ANNUAL ALS SEMINAR for caregivers, 9 a.m. to noon at The Queen's Medical Center conference center; experts will raise awareness about ALS, aka Lou Gehrig's disease; free. Information: 593-4454, jli@mdausa.org, www.als-mda.org.

TOMORROW

Especially For Moms Silent Auction Luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania St., featuring designs from Cinnamon Girl; Martha Smith, chief operating officer, and the professional staff of Kapi'olani Medical Center to be honored; fee: $50, tables of ten $450 and $600; validated parking. Contact: 947-6920 (Patricia Ane).

ANNUAL ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Skygate Park, Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building; exhibits, crafts, entertainment, kosher, Jewish and Middle Eastern food; free parking. Information: www.israeldayhawaii.com.

MONDAY

THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association brown-bag event, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Torkildson Katz Moore & Hetherington, Topa Financial Center, 15th floor; free. RSVP: mamahonolulu@gmail.com.

LEGISLATORS TO TALK STORY WITH MAUI VETERANS to determine their needs, 9 to 11 a.m. at Cameron Center. Information: 586-8510.

TUESDAY

HISTORICAL BITES BROWN BAG LECTURE: "Historical Myths: Just How Short Were People?" noon at Mission Houses Museum visitors center; free; bring your lunch.

WEDNESDAY

LEGISLATORS TO TALK STORY WITH MOLOKa'i VETERANS to determine their needs, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Molokai Veterans Compound. Information: 586-8510.

ANNUAL QUEEN EMMA BALL, fundraiser for St. Andrew's Priory scholarship fund, 5:30 p.m. Hilton Hawaiian Village; advance auction bids and information: www.priory.net.