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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 31, 2008

Community calendar

TODAY

BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE, 12-4 p.m., Kapolei Shopping Center, next to Safeway; match being sought for bone marrow transplant candidate; simple cheek swab. 721-4370, www.sweetleilani.org.

TOMORROW

LABOR DAY UNITY PICNIC, 9 a.m.5 p.m., at Waikiki Shell; free to all members, families and retirees of the state AFL-CIO, Building & Construction Trades Council, ILWU, Hawaii Teamsters, UNITE HERE Local 5 and Unity House; food and beverages, keiki games and entertainment; free parking and shuttle service from Kapi'olani Community College; those attending asked to donate one canned good for newly unemployed families.

FOODLAND GIVE ALOHA MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM, today-Sept. 30: show your Maika'i card and designate amount and charity at cashier ($249 limit); Foodland will match the donation and give you a receipt.

BLOOD DRIVE, 7-10:30 a.m., Don Quijote, Kailua; must be 18 or older, in good health, at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

RECOVERY WALK AND DRY RUN, for people in recovery from alcohol and drug addictions, their friends and families, 7 a.m., from Manoa Recreation Center; finish line, awards, refreshments and festivities at the multi-purpose field; 5k run, 2-mile walk. Register: www.recoverywalkhawaii.org or 236-2600, ext. 285 (Greg).

TUESDAY

BATTLESHIP MISSOURI MEMORIAL CEREMONY commemorating the end of World War II, 8:45-9:45 a.m., on the ship's fantail, Pearl Harbor; featured speakers, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka and Capt. Gregory Thomas, commander, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; free shuttle 7:45-8:30 a.m. near USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park; return shuttle until 5 p.m. 423-2263.