TODAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Waikele Center, next to Leonard's Malasadas; 7-11 a.m. at Kahala Mall, near Macy's Men's Store; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Foodland, Ewa Town Center; must be 18 or older and in good health, weigh 110 pounds or more and present valid photo identification. 845-9966.

FREE SCREENINGS this month at Castle Performance and Rehabilitation Centers; child backpack assessment, adult fall risk, fitness assessment. Appointments: 263-5303 (Kailua); 247-1175 (Kane'ohe).

WORKSHOP: Be Prepared, Get Organized and Stop Procrastinating, 6-8 p.m. at Kailua Community Church (371-3594); 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church (265-5567), and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Waialae Baptist Church (732-5561, ext. 204); free, workbooks $7, call to sign up.

TOMORROW

4TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE COMMUNITY FORUM by Kokua Council, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Harris United Methodist Church, Miyama Main Hall; Govinda vegetarian buffet, dessert by Eloise; $5 donation; panel by legislators, administrators and community advocates; vote for legislative priorities. 597-8838 (Laura Manis).

TUESDAY

CALL THE COACH with June Jones, live ESPN 1420 broadcast, 6-7 p.m. at Lulu's Restaurant, 2589 Kalakaua Ave.

CAN STRUCTURED WATER KILL SUPERBUGS? talk by researcher Marc Melton on the science behind structured i-water and how it can kill germs, 7 p.m. today at Oahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kukila St. and 7 p.m. Thursday at American Association of University Women, 1802 Ke'eaumoku St.; free. Reservations: 949-8255.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Pearl City, 6:30 p.m., Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Ala Moana/Kaka'ako, 7 p.m., Makiki Christian Church.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, North Shore, 7 p.m., Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park, John Kalili Surf Center.

WEDNESDAY

UH HOMECOMING CELEBRATION, noon-1 p.m. at Tamarind Park at Bishop Square.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale, 7 p.m., Kapolei High School cafeteria.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani/Waipi'o/Melemanu, 7:30 p.m., Mililani Recreation Center III.

TODAY'S KUPUNA, issues of interest to senior citizens and their families, 7 p.m. 'Olelo Community Television, Channel 52. 946-3888.

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.

THURSDAY

UH HOMECOMING BLOCK PARTY, 6-9 p.m. at Murphy's Bar & Grill; entertainment by Henry Kapono, Imua and the Sam Kapu Trio.

TECHNOLOGY OF CHANGE, the Hawai'i Psychological Association convention at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Workshops on motivational interviewing, couples relationships, involuntary mental health treatment, the military family, and weight and wellness. Fee range: $140 to $365. Register: 521-8995; e-mail Carol Parker at cparker@hawaiipsych.org.

JAPAN TRAVEL TALK: Enjoying One Week With A Japan Rail Pass, 6 p.m. at Liliha Public Library; free. 587-7577.

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waipahu, 7 p.m., Waipahu Cultural Garden Park.

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

PUBLIC FORUM ON MASS TRANSIT sponsored by the League of Women Voters, 9:30 a.m. at state Capitol, room 224; to inform voters about options being discussed; government and transportation officials to attend; free. Information: www.lwv-hawaii.com/pos_rail.htm#extop.

HALLOWEEN for the keiki, 1-5 p.m. at Wai'anae Paiolu Kaiaulu Homeless Shelter; also 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kaka'ako Next Step Shelter; sponsored by Homeless Outreach and Medical Evaluation Project. 692-0932.

AGING IN PLACE WORKSHOP, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai Ballroom; for seniors, family, informal caregivers and boomers planning ahead; in-home options to be explored; sponsored by the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society; free. 840-1819.

KEN KEEN MEMORIAL MINI-GOLF TOURNAMENT, 3 p.m. miniature golf round at Jungle River Mini Golf, near Pearlridge, dinner to follow at Pearl Country Club, with silent auction and raffle; tickets $40; proceeds to Lima Kokua charitable organization. 524-4774.

HOKULE'A/HAWAI'I LOA FIELD TRIP, 9:30 a.m.-noon at worksite and Marine Training Center, Sand Island; learn about canoe repair and lashing from master canoe builders; $15 fee, Bishop Museum members $10. Reservations: 848-4187.

COMMUNITY SWAP MEET, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at Waipi'o Center parking lot; new and used items, plants, crafts, books and holiday gifts; proceeds to area schools and nonprofits.

UPCOMING

CHINA'S NEW GENOCIDE, forum featuring two international human rights experts discussing the alleged large-scale harvesting of organs from living Falun Gong practitioners, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29 at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Architecture Auditorium, room 205; free. 956-8164 (professor Hong Jiang); hjiang@hawaii.edu.

HALLOWEEN HOOPLA, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 29 at Neil Blaisdell Arena; decorative booths for safe trick-or-treating, keiki and adult costume contests and more; sponsored by Hawai'i Pacific University; costumes for all encouraged; event and parking are free. 544-0277.

STEVE B. FAVELA 2K FAMILY RUN RUN and Safety Fair, 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 10, from Holomua Elementary School, 91-1561 Keaunui Drive; $20. Register: bfavela808@hawaii.rr.com.

THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE/THE PROMISE OF RECONCILIATION, talk by Glenda Wildschut of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission; 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30 at Church of the Crossroads; free.

OKINAWAN FAMILY KIMONO DRESSING, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i; be dressed and photographed by Toshiko Chinen; JCCH members $64, nonmembers $80, includes traditional hair and makeup, photo cost extra; register by Oct. 20. 945-7633, e-mail: info@jcch.com, fax: 944-1123, Web site: www.jcch.com.

HAWAI'I PEOPLE'S FUND ANNUAL DINNER Nov. 3; seats from $50. Call for more information: 845-4800.

WALK THE TALK — SHELTER THE PEOPLE round-the-island walk to raise funds for H-5 homeless shelters, 8 a.m. Nov. 7 from the state Capitol; pledge and walk a mile for the cause. Register: www.walkthetalkhawaii.org.

5K, 10K FUN RUN-WALK sponsored by Friends of Kailua High School, 7 a.m. Nov. 11 from Kailua High School gym; $22 entry fee with T-shirt, $12 for run only or T-shirt only, fees increase after Nov. 5. Registration: Active.com, Athletes Hawaii Magazine at athletic stores and gyms. Packet pickup 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at Fleet Feet, Kailua. Registration and packet pickup also 6 a.m. before race. 524-0330.

FAMILIES FOR R.E.A.L. (Resources and Early Access to Learning), a state Department of Education family support group providing weekly age-specific classes for parents and their infants, toddlers or preschoolers; winter session, Nov. 13 at Kapunahala Elementary School, Kane'ohe; free; sponsored by the Windward chapter. 233-5656.

BUILDING A SAFETY NET, Suicide Prevention Conference sponsored by the state Department of Health, Nov. 15 and 16 at Hilton Waikiki Prince Hotel, 2500 Kuhio Ave.; professionals and the public encouraged to attend and address the issue of why Hawai'i's youth are at high risk. Register: 586-5939, www.hawaii.gov/health, www.nogethurt.hawaii.gov.

MOLOKA'I CALLS fundraising dinner for Aka'ula School, a youth environmental education program on Moloka'i, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 17 at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki; buffet dinner, entertainment by Olomana and Robert Mondoy, silent and live auction; tickets $100, group table sponsorships available. 808-553-3711.

PROFESSIONAL GRANT-PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP Dec. 12-14 at University of Hawai'i-Manoa; participants to receive certification. Information: 888-824-4424, www.thegrantinstitute.com.

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.