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SPECIAL

"HAWAI'I UNDERSEA MILITARY MUNITIONS ASSESSMENT," lecture on recent surveys of discarded military munitions dumped off Pearl Harbor since the 1940s, and recent advancements in underwater mapping tools, by Margo Edwards, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawaii-Mänoa, researcher, and named the 2009 scientist of the year by Achievement Rewards for College Scientists-Honolulu; 5 p.m. Nov. 10, UH-Mänoa campus, Pacific Ocean Science and Technology Building,1680 East-West Road, Room 127; information, 956-4748.

"TRASHION SHOW," and GO GREEN DAY, with recycling and conservation education, HI-5 recycling center, waterless car wash, green demonstrations, professional face painting, food, games and prizes, and fashion show from recycled materials, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14; Ilima Intermediate School, Ewa Beach; free; information, 689-1250.

HONEYBEE VARROA PROJECT, an islandwide study (within the University of Hawai'i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) of viruses in wild honeybee colonies (affecting local bees and crops), asks anyone seeing a wild honeybee colony on Oahu to call 956-2445; for information, see www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/HoneyBeeVarroa.

UPCOMING

OAHU INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE WORK DAY, removal project for the invasive manuka (New Zealand tea tree) along the Waiau trail, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14; leaving from Church of the Crossroads parking lot (recommended: water, hat, gloves, sunscreen, rain jacket, long pants, walking shoes); reservations by Nov. 12; 286-4616.

RAIN BARREL WATER CATCHMENT WORKSHOP, sponsored by city Board of Water Supply, 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 14, Hälawa Xeriscape Garden, 99-1268 Iwaena St.; $5/lecture, or $35 including a take-home 55-gallon rain barrel; registration by Nov. 11, 748-5363.

hawaii animal sanctuary fundraising "GARAGE sale," to fund the "No-kill" animal sanctuary; 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 603 Hahaione St., Hawaii Kai. (also needed: washing machine, dryer, dry/canned dog/cat food, dish soap, bleach, detergent, sponges and trash bags); tax-deductible donations to P.O. Box 25574, Honolulu, HI 96825; information, donations, 395-0023, or www.hawaiianimalsanctuary.org.

STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS WORKSHOPS, by Hawaii Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Task Force, continuing workshop series on effects of existing laws, and state mandate for reducing emissions to 1990 levels or below in the next 11 years:

• Nov. 16: 5:30 p.m., state Office of Aging conference room, Hilo, Big Island.

• Nov. 17: 5:30 p.m., Department of Liquor Control hearing room, Kona, Big Island.

• Nov. 24: 6 p.m., Kawänanakoa Middle School cafeteria, Oahu.