Hawaii Business Jaycees: Accepting new members for 1996 and 1997. Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month. Call 525-3980.
Propeller Club of the United States and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: "View From the Helm" with Capt. Frank Wipple of the U.S. Coast Guard Sept. 11 at Flamingo Chuckwagon Restaurant, 1015 Kapiolani Blvd. Wipple will speak about the future for marine safety. Prime rib buffet. No-host bar begins at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and presentation to follow. Aloha attire. Cost: $20. Call 533-4403 by noon Sept. 9 and leave your name, phone number and amount of people in party. Make checks to Propeller Club.
Service Corps of Retired Executives: No-fee pre-business counseling and mentoring of entrepreneurs held on a one-on-one basis by appointment. On Oahu call 522-8130, neighbor islands can call 1-800-288-8866.
U.S. Small Business Administration: Free orientation to entrepreneurs, 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays, 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. The session introduces entrepreneurs to small business resources. Reservations required. Call 522-8130.
Business Information and Counseling Center orientation 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. Resources available for use are: computers with business application software, CD-ROM and on-line capability, and a library of texts, videos and industry specific entrepreneurial guides.
National Association of Purchasing Management-Hawaii Inc.: Dinner meeting featured Joel Maimon 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Suehiro Restaurant. Maimon will speak on supplier sourcing. Cost: $20. Call Duane Uesugi at 543-7579.