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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 10, 2008

Community calendar

TODAY

WINGS FOR SHRINERS BENEFIT CONCERT for the new hospital building fund, with no-host food and cocktails, and entertainers Brother Noland, Summer and Powerhouse, 4:30-9 p.m. Aloha Tower Marketplace; $25 at the entrance.

WEEKLY VIGIL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, 4-6 p.m., Ala Moana in front of Prince Kuhio Federal Building; bring a sign; sponsored by Not In Our Name.

TOMORROW

GROWING UP FILIPINO IN HAWAI'I, discussion on Filipino ethnic pride, 2-4 p.m., Hawai'i State Library reading room; free. 521-7721.

FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP, newcomers 9:15-10 a.m., general meeting 10-11:30 a.m., St. Clement Parish Hall; focus on Guaifenesin protocol. RSVP: 677-8770, buckwun@aol.com.

STORIES OF THIS PLACE WORKSHOP, kupuna Arline Eaton will share stories from bygone days in 'Ewa-Pu'uloa, 10-11 a.m., Keone'ula Elementary School cafeteria; free. kupuna@hoakaleifoundation.org, www.hoakaleifoundation.org.

ANXIETY AND STRESS SELF-HELP GROUP meeting, 10 a.m.-noon, St. John Church, Kailua Road. 382-4516.

ESL TEACHER TRAINING, information session 10-11 a.m., Intercultural Communications College, 10th floor; free. www.icchawaii.edu/celta.html, 946-2445.

UPCOMING

HAWAII FISHING AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, fundraiser for Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, featuring food, fun, fishing workshops, auction and entertainment; also promoting conservation, ocean safety and responsible fishing; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Pier 38. www.fishtoday.org.

FAMILY CAREGIVER SKILLS: Personal Care and Transfer Techniques workshop, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14, 21 and 28 and 9-11 a.m. Nov. 15, 22 and Dec. 6, Kopiko 241; $15. Also, BASICS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5 at Kapi'olani Community College, Kopiko 127; pre-registration required, $30. 734-9211, www.kupunaeducation.com.

VI'S ADVENTURE TREK AND RUN to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and raise awareness about Lou Gerhrig's disease, 8:18 a.m. Oct. 18 (register from 7:18 a.m.) at Kualoa Ranch. Information/registration: 593-4454 or jli@mdausa.org.

REGULATION OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PRACTICES IN HAWAI'I, seminar for nonprofit organizations, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24 at Hilton Hawaiian Village; part of the Hawaii State Bar Association convention; Deputy Attorney General Hugh Jones will speak. Reservations/information: 537-1868, itsukayama@hsba.org.

OTA CAMP HOUSING STRUGGLE, talk-story session by Pete Tagalog, founder of Ota Camp Makibaka Association, on the 30-year struggle to retain plantation camp homes and land, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Hawaii's Plantation Village social hall; free.

HOLIDAY GRIEF WORKSHOP, for those grieving the loss of a loved one during the holidays, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18, Koolau Golf Club; $65, includes lunch and materials; send checks (payable to Hawaii Donor Family Council) to Holiday Grief Workshop, Hawaii Donor Family Council, c/o Louis Pohl Gallery, 1111 Nu'uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817. 521-1812.

ESSAY AND ARTWORK CONTEST for fourth-grade students on the theme of responsibility, one of the six pillars of character; submit an essay and hand-drawn picture before Jan. 1; sponsored by Hawaii Family and Community Education. 455-2740 (Mary Takeshita).