Community calendar
TODAY
KAHALU'U NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., KEY Project.
KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Akira Sakima Recreational Center; call to confirm. 768-3710.
PALOLO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Palolo Elementary School cafeteria.
TOMORROW
NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU welcome coffee 10-11:30 a.m.; call for location. 591-7600, www.newcomersclubofhonolulu.org.
EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU luncheon 12-1:30 p.m., O'ahu Country Club; Ruthann Quitiquit, president and CEO of Parents and Children Together will talk about child-abuse prevention; $20, includes lunch. 524-0330, ext. 2.
DAY-USE MOORING BUOY HEARING 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kealakehe High School cafeteria, Kailua, Kona, Big Island; public input sought by Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding long-range planning, funding and management of boat anchoring sites that protect coral reefs. www.malama-kai.org.
ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Aliamanu Intermediate School cafeteria; call to confirm. 768-3710
DIAMOND HEAD/KAPAHULU/ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor; confirm at 768-3710.
'EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., 'Ewa Beach Library.
KO'OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Hau'ula Community Center.
SATURDAY
KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., KHS parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles welcome to help fund Project Graduation.
LIBRARY HOPPING BUS TOUR of historic Hawaiian collections and literature, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; sites to include the archives of Mission Houses, Bishop Museum, Alu Like and Central Union Church; $35, MHM members $25; lunch sold separately. Reservations by Aug. 12: 447-3929.
SENIOR HEALTH FAIR 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ka Punawai Ola, 575 Farrington Highway, Kapolei; participants to include Aloun Farms, Ben Franklin, Costco, Curves, HMSA, Weight Watchers and Honolulu Police Department kupuna identification program; free.
UPCOMING
ELDER HOME CARE WORKER TRAINING ORIENTATION 5-7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Kapi'olani Community College, Kopiko 127/128. Information: www.kupunaeducation.com or call 734-9108.
GARY HOOSER for lieutenant governor fundraiser, rally and meet and greet session, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Velma Santos Wailuku Community Center on Maui; $25 fee. 808-652-4279, www.garyhooser.com.
BUILDING YOUR HOME FOR LIFE, free seminar sponsored by Graham Builders, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 22 at Honolulu Country Club; check-in at 8:30 a.m.; tips for those updating, adding on to and renovating their residences. Reservations: 593-2808 or www.grahambuilders.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE for Palolo Elementary; drop off donations 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 at Kahala Mall, between Macy's and Longs; items needed: No. 2 pencils, three-hole folder paper, black-and-white composition books, rulers, backpacks and slippers sizes 8-11; mail monetary donations payable to Rotary Club of East Honolulu to P.O. Box 10401, Honolulu, HI 96816.
TEACHING OUR KEIKI MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS, free educational workshop for parents hosted by 3 Financial Group, 7 p.m. Aug. 25, Unity Church of Hawaii, Diamond Head Circle; learn how to teach kids to save, budget and spend wisely. Reservations: 942-1267 or www.3FinancialGroup.com.