TODAY

MĀnele small boat harbor improvement hearing, 5 p.m. at Lāna'i Senior Center; proposed Department of Land and Natural Resources improvements include construction of a ferry loading dock, ADA alterations, sewage pump out station and dredging of the harbor.

PHOENIX rising honolulu toastmasters club meeting, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University of Phoenix, downtown campus, Room 101, Topa Financial Center; visitors welcome. george.carroll@phoenix.edu.

PEARL CITY Neighborhood Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Waiau District Park.

ALA MOANA/KAKA'AKO Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Makiki Christian Church.

NORTH SHORE Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park, John Kalili Surf Center.

TOMORROW

THE BEAD SOCIETY meets 7 p.m. at Academy Art Center at Linekona; members' sales to be discussed; visitors welcome. 487-2090.

MAKAKILO/KAPOLEI/HONOKAI HALE Neighborhood Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Kapolei High School cafeteria.

MILILANI/WAIPI'O/MELEMANU Neighborhood Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Mililani Recreation Center III.

THURSDAY

NATURALIZATION INFORMATION SESSION hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 6 to 8 p.m. at Susannah Wesley Community Center; learn about the naturalization process, including the new test and free resources and materials available from the agency; free. 415-987-0191.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN OUR MILITARY COMMUNITY, talk by U.S. Army Reserve Col. Ann Wright 6:30 p.m. at the Quaker Meeting House in Mānoa; free. 542-3668.

MOONLIT NIGHT IN MOANALUA, sixth annual Moanalua High School PTSA Menehune Kina'ole Awards Dinner and silent auction at Honolulu Country Club; 1972-73 faculty and staff to be honored; proceeds supplement school resources; tickets $75, 12 place table sponsorships available; silent auction items welcome. 561-5417 or www.mohs.k12.hi.us.

FRIDAY

Family Caregiver Awareness Day & Resource Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at state Capitol, third floor; visit with legislators; network with others. 343-2165 (Wes Lum).

BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebration, 6 to 9 p.m. at U.S. VETS-Hawaii, Building 37, Shangrila, Barbers Point; theme: The History of Black Economic Empowerment; entertainment, oral story; free.