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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 19, 2010

Community calendar

Advertiser Staff

TOMORROW

WORM WORKSHOP, 10 a.m. to noon at Hālawa Xeriscape Garden. Learn how worm harvesting can help your plants and dispose of household waste. $30, members $20, companion $10, includes starter worm colony and owner's manual; garden mini tour 9:45 a.m. Bring lunch. Sponsored by Friends of Hālawa Xeriscape Garden. Registration: 382-0432 or waikikiworm@hawaii.rr.com.

UPCOMING

BIG ISLAND TOWN HALL MEETINGS informing constituents and seeking input regarding legislative issues: Feb. 22, 5 p.m. at Kohala Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. at Waimea Middle School-Room K-01; Feb. 23, 7 p.m. at Kalaniana'ole School cafeteria, 7 p.m. at Hilo UCB Room 127; Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at Honoka'a School cafeteria; Feb. 25, 6 p.m. at Laupāhoehoe High School (Humanities). 587-7242.

FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING SERIES sponsored by Kapi'olani Community College: "Personal Care and Transfer Techniques," 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25, March 4 and 11 at Kopiko 242, $15; "Elder Pal," 5 to 9:30 p.m. March 9, 11, 16 and 18 or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 and 20 at Kopiko 240, $150; "Dealing With Your Parents' Stuff," 6 to 8 p.m. March 31, April 7, 14 and 21 at Kopiko 128, $50. Registration: 734-9211. Information: 734-9108 or www.kupunaeducation.com.

"MOONLIT NIGHT IN MOANALUA," sixth annual Moanalua High School PTSA Menehune Kina'ole Awards Dinner and silent auction Feb. 25 at Honolulu Country Club; 1972-73 faculty and staff to be honored; proceeds supplement school resources; tickets $75, 12 place table sponsorships available; silent auction items welcome. 561-5417 or www.mohs.k12.hi.us.

Family Caregiver Awareness Day & Resource Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at state Capitol, third floor; free educational event for family caregivers, persons with disabilities and frail elders; visit with legislators; network with others involved in elder care. 343-2165 (Wes Lum ).

FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. is a free state Department of Education family support program; weekly 1.5-hour classes begin in March and continue for 10 to 12 weeks at Benjamin Parker Elementary School; included are parent-child activities, parent discussion groups and child play sessions; to register, call 235-9189.

VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE is March 1 for teen filmmakers submitting public service announcements for the HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest. Information: 952-7989 or shanon_kinoshita@hmsa.com.

DRUG EDUCATION/INTERNET SAFETY family forum 6 to 8 p.m. March 2 at Hawai'i Okinawa Center, Waipi'o; sponsored by the Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools Communities Program, Zippy's Restaurants and Laulima Drug Free Hawai'i; food will be served; free. RSVP by Feb. 22: 842-4940 or 228-0059.

AARP CHAPTER 60 luncheon meeting 11:30 a.m. March 3 at Hale Koa Hotel, Waikiki Ballroom; featured speaker, Rod Shapiro of the Honolulu Fire Department on what to do if there's a residential fire; chapter members $23, nonchapter members $24; pay by Feb. 26. 734-1350 or 593-1026 (tjdavies@juno.com).

TOWN HALL MEETINGS by state Rep. Jessica Wooley to inform residents and business owners about legislative action that may affect their areas and to hear their concerns 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 4 at Hau'ula Elementary School; also 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 25 at Kahalu'u Elementary School; free; light refreshments. 586-8540.

GARAGE SALE benefit for R.L. Stevenson Middle School's library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6 at the school cafeteria; clothes, toys, housewares, bags and books.

ELEGANT EVENING BENEFIT for Kauai United Way, 5 to 9 p.m. March 14 at St. Regis Princeville Resort; cocktails, dinner by executive chef Carlos Jorge, classical music performances; auction of travel packages for two to Alaska, New York City, San Francisco and the Los Angeles Grammy Awards; $250, $450 for two, table of 10 $2,000. www.kauaiunitedway.org.

KAMA'AINA KIDS DAY CAMPS featuring off-site adventures and on-site activities March 15 to 19; consult www.kamaainakids.com for complete information.

KAIMUKĪ HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER March 20 at Kaimukī High School: dinner 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria; entertainment 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium; silent auction and door prizes; minimum $25 donation; send checks payable to KHS Foundation to 2705 Kaimukī Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Information: 225-2653, www.kaimukihsfoundation.