TODAY

MATERNITY AND FAMILY CARE LEAVE, information session and networking, 11:45 a.m. at Topa Financial Center, 700 Bishop St., 15th-floor conference room; presented by Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association; bring lunch and beverage. RSVP: mamahonolulu@gmail.com.

WESTERN PACIFIC REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, Scientific and Statistical Committee meeting, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400; discussed will be various types of longline fishing in Hawai'i, the Marianas and American Samoa. Information: www.wpcouncil.org or 522-8220.

TOMORROW

WAI'ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Waianae Neighborhood Community Center.

WEDNESDAY

HAWAII and PALESTINE: OCCUPIED COUNTRIES, panel discussion with ethnic studies department chairman Ibrahim Aoude and Hawaiian studies professor Haunani Kay-Trask, 5:30 p.m. at University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Center for Hawaiian Studies' auditorium; free. www.hawaiianpalestine.googlepages.com.

KEEP HAWAII HAWAII, Historic Preservation Awareness Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at state Capitol, fourth-floor lanai; preservation leaders and exhibits to raise public awareness; free.

LAULIMA '08 ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE, 7:30 a.m. today and tomorrow at the Ala Moana Hotel; professionals, educators, agencies, local organizations and interested volunteers will discuss environmental issues; sponsored by Community Work Day Program. Register: 808-877-2524 (Francine Yamamoto).

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

HOSPICE HAWAII GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 860 Iwilei Road. 924-9255.

THURSDAY

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

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

McCULLY/MO'ILI'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m. at Lunalilo Elementary School cafeteria.

PVT LANDFILL COMMUNITY MEETING, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Nanakuli, 87-1948 Mohihi St., enter on Ma'aloa Street; Rep. Karen Awana hosts and Department of Health representatives will answer questions. 586-8465.

FRIDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hawai'i Pacific University's downtown campus; must be 18 or older, in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

GEOLOGY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, lecture by volcanologist Ken Hon, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Lyman Museum, Hilo; $3 (museum members free), tour of museum's volcanology exhibit and mineral collection included. 808-935-5021.

SATURDAY

BLOOD DRIVE, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windward Mall; must be 18 or older and in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and present photo ID. 845-9966.

KAILUA CANOE CLUB membership registration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (also on Sunday and on March 15 and 16) at Kailua Beach Park Canoe Hale, across from Buzz's.

VEGETARIAN SOLUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING AND OBESITY, lecture by state Rep. Joe Bertram, 7 p.m. at Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion; free admission and refreshments. 944-8344, info@VSH.org.

PREPARING FOR THE SAT TEST, information seminar for high school sophomores and juniors and their parents or guardians, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Kaimuki Christian Church, and 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Hawai'i Kai Public Library; also, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 10 at Kalihi-Palama Public Library, and 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 15 at 'Aina Haina Public Library; free. Information: 352-0246.