TODAY

23RD ANNUAL D.A.R.E. DAY CELEBRATION. Public and private school fifth-graders will fill Stan Sheriff Center 9:30-11:30 a.m. to be entertained, listen to Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Police Maj. Michael Thomas and, at 10:30 a.m., take the D.A.R.E. pledge to avoid drugs, gangs and violence.

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP for friends and relatives of the mentally ill, 6-7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesdays monthly, Diamond Head Mental Health Center, 3627 Kilauea Ave., Room 408, Kaimuki; free. 733-9260.

TOMORROW

OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION. Citizen Advisory Committee meeting 3:30 p.m. at Honolulu Hale, mayor's conference room; agenda includes Hawai'i Harbors Modernization Plan.

VOG-RELATED ISSUES to be discussed at the Governor's West Hawaii Community Advisory Council meeting 5:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center, 92-8924 Leilani Circle, Big Island; state Department of Health and University of Hawai'i College of Tropical Agriculture will discuss vog-related health and agriculture issues. Information: www.hawaii.gov/gov.

TODAY'S KUPUNA, issues of interest to senior citizens and their families, 7 p.m. every Wednesday, 'Olelo Community Television, Channel 52 and 6-7 a.m. Sundays, Cox Radio AM/FM. 946-3888.

THURSDAY

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAi'i ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 5 p.m. at Sheraton Waikiki; official launch of the UHAA Endowed Scholarship Fund with silent auction, performances by slack key legends George Kuo and Martin Pahinui, as well as Cecilio and Kapono; distinguished alumni to be honored. Fee: $110-$170; tables $1,500-$6,000. Information: 956-4563, UHalumni.hawaii.edu.

FRIDAY

WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE 4-6 p.m. on Ala Moana boulevard at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building; bring a sign; sponsored by Not In Our Name.

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.

VNTV-VIETNAMESE TODAY'S VISION. 10th anniversary of VNTV's community building program; joining the celebration will be 30 Vietnamese leaders from the Mainland, 5:30 p.m. at Golden Palace Restaurant, 111 N. King St., second floor. Information: VNTV@hotmail.com.

ANXIETY AND STRESS SELF-HELP GROUP meets 10 a.m.-12 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays monthly, St. John Church, Kailua Road; for persons suffering from anxiety disorders. 382-4516.

UPCOMING

FOURTH ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AT THE TOWER. Donate new school supplies 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 25 at Aloha Tower Marketplace; wanted are crayon 24-packs, composition and spiral notebooks, new or used backpacks, calculators, No. 2 pencils, rulers, portfolios, 4 oz. glue, plastic erasers, medium point black or blue ball point pens, scissors, folder paper or cash donations; benefits Helping Hands Hawaii's Ready to Learn Program. Information: 753-2938.

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK REHAB GOLF CHALLENGE, annual benefit for Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, May 28 at Hawaii Prince Golf Club in 'Ewa Beach; food galore from local donors, prize cars from Saab Hawaii, dinner banquet and more. Information: 544-3302 (Ko Miyataki).