TODAY

ANNUAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Aloha Beach Resort, Alii Room; featured guests will discuss such topics as preventing falls, using home-care devices safely, finding and using elder-care services and the American Association of Retired Persons; fee: $5 includes breakfast; sponsored by the Agency on Elderly Affairs and AARP Hawai'i. For more information, call 241-4470.

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

TOMORROW

U.S.-GERMAN RELATIONS. Lecture by Dr. Klaus Scharioth on Germany's role in the European Union and current U.S.-German relations at East-West Center, Imin Conference Center, Garden Level: registration 11:30 a.m., lunch and program 12 to 1:30 p.m.; fee: members $25, non-members $30; pay at the door. RSVP by day's end Monday: 944-7785.

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.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS new member orientation 7 p.m., Harris United Methodist Church, Vineyard Boulevard and Nu'uanu Avenue (262-7441); YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM for youths "at risk," 8 p.m. 456-7768.

THURSDAY

ALOHA MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES general membership meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m., Salt Lake District Park gym. 247-TWIN.

FRIDAY

CRIBBAGE GAMES 6:30 p.m., HonBLUE, 501 Sumner St., Suite 381; sponsored by North Shore Peggers, grassroots club of the American Cribbage Congress. 261-4468, www.cribbage.org.

SATURDAY

WAIPAHU COMMUNITY SWAP MEET 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Waipio Center parking lot, across from Jack in the Box; 33 booths to feature everything from plants and crafts to books and clothing; proceeds to area schools and nonprofit organizations.

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.

MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP meets 1 to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at Rehab Hospital, WO4 conference room, 226 N. Kuakini St.; discussion of educational topics; peer support for patients, caregivers and family members; public welcome. 531-3511, www .rehabhospital.org (events section)

UPCOMING

THE BEAD SOCIETY meeting 7 p.m. June 25 at Academy of Art Center at Linekona; theme: patriotic challenge; fee: visitors $5. Information: 422-0612.

ANNUAL ROBOTICS STUDENT WORKSHOP 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 26 and 27 a Chaminade University; free; call early to reserve space. 818-347-8300, ext. 424, (Nancy McIntyre) or nmcintyre@chami nade.org.

USS MISSOURI BB-63 REUNION, Aug. 28 to Sept. 1 in San Antonio. All veterans, their families and friends are invited. For more information, call 203-281-4693 (Jack Stempick, reunion chair), 803-469-3579 (Bill Morton, president), or e-mail mo63@ftc-i.net.