TODAY

NICOTINE ANONYMOUS meets 4:30 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Thursdays. 954-9530, 926-0741.

TUESDAY

HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Hahaione Elementary School.

WEDNESDAY

HAWAII STITCHERY AND FIBRE ARTS GUILD meeting 7 p.m., Academy Art Center at Linekona; public welcome.

MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Noelani Elementary School cafeteria.

HOSPICE HAWAII HONOLULU GRIEF SUPPORT 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hospice Hawaii. 924-9255.

LEGAL LINE HOTLINE, call 6-7 p.m. to speak with an attorney at no charge, 537-1868; call 537-9140 for free referrals (www.hawaiilawyerreferral.com); sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association.

KUPUNA CONNECTIONS television for seniors and their families 4 p.m., Cable Channel 55; topic: managing your medication; also, home modification July 2 and affordable home repair loans July 3. 734-9469.

THURSDAY

MCCULLY/MOILIILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 6:30 p.m., Washington Middle School cafeteria.

KULIOUOU/KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD to recess during July.

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Pauahi Recreation Center.

KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m., Kailua Recreation Center.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS sufferers and families meet 5:30-7 p.m., 505 Ka'ahi St., Phase II Conference Room, 'Iwilei. 532-0811.

SPINAL CORD INJURY support group meets 2-3 p.m., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, first floor lanai. 531-3511, www.rehabhospital.org.

SATURDAY

ANNUAL PARKER RANCH RODEO and horse races, featuring paniolo (cowboys) from Big Island ranches 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Parker Ranch Rodeo Arena in Waimea, Hawai'i; advance tickets $5, $6 at the gate, children under 10 free; presale begins June 1 at Parker Ranch Store. Information: www.parkerranch.com, 885-5669.

FUNDRAISER

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE for homeless children, sponsored by Aloha United Way Society of Young Leaders and Jamba Juice; needed are pencil boxes/pouches, backpacks, highlighters, notebooks, markers, crayons, loose leaf paper, erasers, pens, folders, scissors, binders and colored pencils; drop off by July 31 at any Jamba Juice (except University of Hawai'i branch). 543-2203.

UPCOMING

PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED on the draft management plan for Moloka'i Forest Reserve; consult the Department of Land and Natural Resources website: http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw or call 587-4166.

HAWAII GIFTED ASSOCIATION summer mini sessions for educators, students and parents: Skill and Trust Building 2-4:30 p.m. July 7; Emotional and Social Issues 5:30-7 p.m. July 18; Diversity 5:30-7 p.m. July 24; students to meet at University of Hawai'i at Manoa Children's Center, adults at HGA, 1232 Waimanu St. #E-1. Information: www.higifted.org, 597-8824 or higifted@aol.com.

60-MINUTE HAWAIIAN, free single session class on coping with Hawaiian words 6 p.m. July 7, Liliha Public Library; co-sponsored by the Program to Preserve Hawaiian Place Names. 587-7577.

HISTORIC BITES: WOMEN OF WORDS _ THE MISSIONARY WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS, educators, mothers and advocates for women's suffrage, Hawai'i's missionary women made a difference; learn about them at 12 p.m. July 7 at Mission Houses Museum visitors center; free; bring lunch or buy from the museum cafe. 447-3910.

FAMILY CARE GIVING WORKSHOP 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 7, Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau; learn the basics of providing safe, quality care to your loved one; $75 includes continental breakfast and manual; register by June 30. 454-4435.

HAWAII LITERACY orientation regarding its adult literacy program; find out how you can become a tutor 10 a.m.-12 p.m. July 11, Borders, Ward Centre, second floor; free. RSVP: 537-6706.

COMPUTER CLASS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. Free two hour classes from 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. during June, July and August, Carole Kai Charities, Inc., 418 Kuwili St., Suite 102, Iwilei. Information: 306-1876 or e-mail RMansho@schn.com.

FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. weekly parent/child interaction activities and discussion groups begin in August at Benjamin Parker School. Registration/Information: 235-9189.