TODAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 7-10:30 a.m., Don Quijote, Kailua; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present ID. 845-9966.

RESTORE HaleakalA Park, volunteer to restore native shrubs, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Sundays; transportation provided; wear warm clothes, long pants, closed boots; bring water and lunch; pickup 7:30 a.m., Harbor Shop, 300 Ma'alaea Road, or 8:15 a.m., Tavares Community Center, Pukalani. Reservations: 808-856-8341.

TOMORROW

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP monthly meeting, 5 p.m., 2500 Kalakaua Ave.; sponsored by the Hawaii Association of Certified Nurses Aides; free. 923-5918.

TUESDAY

KAHO'OLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION MEETING, 9 a.m., Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kalanimoku Building, 1151 Punchbowl St., Land Board conference room; discussion of Kaipukaiaola Curriculum Development Grant; public welcome. 808-243-5024.

ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU lunch, 12 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Regency Room; Robert Jedicke of the UH Institute for Astronomy speaks on "Killer Asteroids: Challenge and Solution"; $25. Information: 922-5526.

HONOLULU GAY SUPPORT GROUP, discussion, 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Waikiki Community Center, Room 202A. 537-2000.

WEDNESDAY

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, 7-8:30 p.m., second Wednesday monthly, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St., first-floor WO 4 Conference Room; for those with a brain injury; separate circles of support for family, friends and caregivers; sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii. 454-0699, www.rehabhospital.org.

LEGAL HOTLINE, call 6-7 p.m. to speak with an attorney at no charge, 537-1868; free referrals at 537-9140 (www.hawaiilawyerreferral.com).

THURSDAY

LAND USE COMMISSION MEETING, 10:30 a.m., Lei'opapa A Kamehameha, 235 S. Beretania St., conference room 405; agenda: appointment of interim executive director, consideration of intervention motion filed by park service against Shopoff Group; consideration of supplemental EIS waiver for and petition of intervention against Mauna Lani Resort; rezoning of Kaloko agricultural land to urban.

NEWCOMERS CLUB OF HONOLULU, welcome coffee 10 a.m., monthly luncheon 11:30 a.m., Jan. 17. Information: 591-7600.

PARADISE TOASTMASTERS #7644 meeting, 4:30-5:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays monthly, Tripler Army Medical Center nurses' conference room. 487-8703.

NU'UANU TOASTMASTERS meeting, 6-7 p.m., Susannah Wesley Community Center, 1117 Ka'ili St. ; free parking; improve your public speaking skills; guests welcome. 525-8909.

ADDICTION EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES, 7 -8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Hina Mauka, 45-845 Po'okela St., Kane'ohe; helping families and friends of the addicted; $7. 236-2600.

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

TERRY SHINTANI, M.D., talks about nutrition, 7 p.m., Ala Moana Park, McCoy Pavilion; why America is obese, weight-loss lies, control blood sugar with carbs, dangers of protein, and tips for better health; free.

SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL CAT SHOW, 10 a.m. -4 p.m., Ala Moana Park, McCoy Pavilion; $4 (children and seniors $2).

ANXIETY AND STRESS SELF HELP GROUP, 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays monthly, St. John Church, Kailua Road; for those suffering from anxiety disorders. 382-4516.

UPCOMING

HANAUMA BAY CLEANUP volunteers needed, 8:30-11 a.m. Jan. 13; meet at upper picnic area (park entrance fee applies, waived with Hawai'i resident ID); work assignments and garbage bags provided. www.friendsofhaunaumabay.org.

BLOOD DRIVES, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Ben Parker Elementary School; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Hawai'i Kai Towne Center; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 13, Calvary Chapel, Aiea. 845-9966.

CROHN'S DISEASE and colitis support group meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Kaiser Honolulu Clinic, conference room 2E; free parking. 623-9303.

Honolulu Planning Commission public hearing, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Mission Memorial Auditorium; discussion of revised bed & breakfast and visitor accommodations ordinances; file 15 copies of testimony 48 hours in advance. 768-8007.

ORGANIC CROP INSPECTION TRAINING, Feb. 22-26 at a farm south of Hilo; limited to 15 applicants; Jan. 20 deadline. 808-969-7789, (fax) (808) 969-7759, hofa@hawaiiorganicfarmers.org.

HOW TO THINK BIG IN THE YEAR OF THE EARTH RAT, Lillian Too's Feng Shui Extravaganza, a seminar benefitting Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20, Ala Moana Hotel; $98 fee before Jan. 20. Information/registration: 739-8288, www.fsmegamall.com.

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

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

HAWAI'I STATE ART MUSEUM docent training begins Feb. 5, continues for four months. Information: 586-9959 or hisamvolunteers@gmail.com.

HAWAI'I'S FORGOTTEN HISTORY, 1900-1999, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE EMBARRASSING, free workshop by author Rich Budnick, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb 7, Waikiki Public Library. 395-1161.