WEDNESDAY

KALIHI PALAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m. at Kapalama School cafeteria.

THURSDAY

pu'ohala ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 40TH ANNIVERSARY celebration 8:30 a.m. at the school cafeteria; past administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members are invited; bring photos and stories to share; time capsule will be opened; free. 233-5667.

KANE'OHE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m. at Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa 103-105.

MAKIKI/LOWER PUNCHBOWL/TANTALUS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING 7 p.m. at Makiki District Park, 1527 Ke'eaumoku St.

UPCOMING

OCEAN COUNT 2008, volunteers needed to count whales and record their behavior, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 29; to register, call 888-55-WHALE, ext. 253 (Big Island); 397-2651, ext. 253 (O'ahu); or 246-2860 (Kaua'i); free training for Kaua'i volunteers only; www.hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.

KOREAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION BANQUET 5:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2008 at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; tickets $105; table sponsorships available; fine cuisine and entertainment. Information: 275-3010.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HAWAI'I annual dinner, silent auction 6-9 p.m. Jan. 29 at The Willows Restaurant; fee $175, sponsorships available. Information: 792-8566 (Liz Camat).

HOW TO THINK BIG IN THE YEAR OF THE EARTH RAT, Lillian Too's Feng Shui Extravaganza, seminar benefiting Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 at Ala Moana Hotel. Information: 866-963-7872.

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