TODAY

ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Aliamanu Intermediate School cafeteria.

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

SATURDAY

UNTHIRSTY PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Halawa Valley Central Park Industrial Area; free family-friendly activities and xeriscape workshops, free tours and mulch (bring containers). www.boardofwatersupply.com or 748-5041.

BILL'S BOOKMOBILE, half price sale on children's books and cookbooks, $5 bags of romance novels and videos, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 690 Pohukaina St., Kaka'ako; sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawai'i.

SUNDAY

Hawaii literacy orientation 1-3 p.m., Borders-Waikele; find out how to become a volunteer; sign up for training after. RSVP: 537-6706.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS, free line dancing, 2-4 p.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace. 262-7441.

MONDAY

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meeting 5 p.m. at 2500 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by the Hawai'i Association of Certified Nurses Aides; free. 923-5918.

MEET NEIL ABERCROMBIE, U.S. representative who is running for governor in 2010: 7-9 p.m. at Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall. Other events include 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Aliamanu Middle School cafeteria; 7-9 p.m. Aug. 11 at Waipahu Middle School cafeteria; 7-9 p.m. Aug. 18 at Kipapa Elementary School cafeteria; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Stevenson Middle School cafeteria; free. 589-2237.

TUESDAY

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meeting 10-11:30 a.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor lanai. 531-3511,www.rehabhospital.org.

CREDIT SCORE IMPROVEMENT seminar sponsored by NorthStar Family of Companies, 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5, 333 Queen St., seventh floor; learn how FICO scores can affect you and how to improve them; free. 536-3656, ext. 740.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS of the mentally ill meet 6-7:30 p.m., Diamond Head Mental Health Center. 733-9260.

FUNDRAISERS

BENEFIT CAR WASH for Palama Settlement youth programs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Honolulu Ford, 1370 N. King St. or Damien Memorial High School, 1401 Houghtailing St.; order $5 tickets by calling 845-3945 or pay cash at event. Information: 848-2521 (Larry Sweets).

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE HAWAII BENEFIT 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 9, Spaghetti Factory, Ward Warehouse; complete spaghetti dinner with dessert, kiddie games, clowns and more; adults $20, ages 3 to 10 $10, age 2 and under free. Information: 951-0200 or 271-7437.