Community calendar
TODAY
MILILANI MAUKA/LAUNANI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Mililani Mauka Elementary School cafeteria.
NANAKULI-MA'ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Nanaikapono Elementary School.
NU'UANU/PUNCHBOWL NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7:15 p.m., Pauoa Elementary School.
TOMORROW
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.
KAIMUKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Lili'uokalani Elementary School cafeteria.
KALIHI-PALAMA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria.
THURSDAY
KANE'OHE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Windward Community College, Hale Alakai.
MAKIKI/LOWER PUNCHBOWL/TANTALUS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Makiki District Park, arts and crafts building.
WAI'ALAE-KAHALA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church.
SATURDAY
PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS FAIR, for preschool through grade 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center; folks from the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools will answer questions; school admission directors and admission materials will be available; free. 973-1540.
HAWAII FOODBANK DRIVE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center; drop off canned goods in front of Longs; designate which elementary school gets credit; sponsored by center, King Intermediate and area elementary schools.
KALAELOA ANIMAL SHELTER open house and pet adoption day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the O'ahu SPCA facility, Building 1142, Roosevelt Avenue, Barbers Point. Information: 551-7207.
KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL RECYCLING DRIVE, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., school parking lot. Donations of HI-5¢ redeemable cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles will help fund Project Graduation.
BENEFIT YARD SALE, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at Poka'i Bay and Glenmonger streets, Wai'anae, in support of Wai'anae Intermediate School seventh-graders' 'Ai Pohaku Workshop, a program that combines skill-building and Hawaiian cultural practices; proceeds to fund program costs, wages and supplies. Information: 478-6492 (Vince Dodge), aipohaku@hotmail.com.
RECYCLING COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Kanoelani Elementary School in Waipi'o Gentry; bring scrap metal (appliances), beverage containers, cooking oil, cell phones, printer cartridges, paper, passenger tires, green waste, plastic bags and hangers, athletic shoes, eyeglasses and hearing aids, batteries, computers/accessories, e-waste, used clothes and housewares; on-site document shredding; free towing of unwanted cars (call 306-1876); for curbside pickup call 675-0195. Rmansho@schn.com.
VOLUNTEERS
BISHOP MUSEUM DOCENT TRAINING, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 to Oct. 29; prospective volunteers may call Kawehi Brandow at 847-8239 or e-mail kawehi@bishopmuseum.org.
NA ALA HELE TRAILS AND ACCESS O'AHU needs volunteers to tend native Hawaiian plants, weed, clear brush, paint bridges and lay gravel 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26 in Makiki Valley forest; water, gloves and tools provided; wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt, shoes or boots with good traction and insect repellent; bring lunch; meet at Makiki Forestry Base Yard, above Hawai'i Nature Center building. 973-9782.
WAIKIKI AQUARIUM needs a variety of volunteers. Information:www.waquarium.org/volunteers.asp or call 440-9020.
HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, volunteers needed Oct. 15-25 at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Cinemas; 3- to 4-hour shifts; free movie vouchers and T-shirts. Information: volunteer@hiff.org or 697-2463.
UPCOMING
FAMILY CAREGIVER TRAINING at Kapi'olani Community College: Family Caregiver Skills ($15); Basics of Family Caregiving ($30); Helping Older Adults Fight Depression ($30); Dealing With Your Parents Stuff ($50); various dates and times; pre-registration required. Web site:www.kupunaeducation.com. Schedule:www.kupuaeducation.com/ger_para.htm. Information: 734-9108.