THIS WEEK
Sierra Club: Help restore the Kaneohe Bird Sanctuary, Jan. 11. Light and heavy work. Call Mike at 254-3424 for reservations.
Animal Training 301: Go behind the scenes at Sea Life Park and meet the folks who care for the animals, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11. For ages 13 and up. Costs $15. Call 259-6476.
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament: Qualifying rounds 8 to 10 a.m. and open-house tournament 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11, Papa Kahua courts, Waianae Boat Harbor. No charge for registration. All ages invited. Call Al of the Hawaii State Horseshoe Pitching Association at 395-5008.
Waiau hike: Join Ken Suzuki of the Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club for 12 miles along an unfinished, unforgiving trail, 8 a.m. Jan. 12. Costs $2. Call 845-4691.
COMING UP
Whale Watch Weekend: Sea Life Park offers a weekend workshop and cruise aboard the Navatek, Jan. 18 and 19 and 25 and 26. Costs $35 general, $25 ages 10 to 12. Call 259-6476.
Great Trans Ko‘olau Trek: Prizes totaling $100,000 reward fast folks in the 10-mile foot race on May 11. To sponsor the Trek, call Bozell Marketing at 955-4416. For an entry booklet, visit the website at www.h-3run.com or www.fhb.com or call 521-4351.
CONTINUING
These recreational activities are offered every week,
except during holidays:
Learn to swim: Children practice Saturday mornings at Ala Moana Beach; adults, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Free. Call the American Red Cross, 734-2101 ext. 123 or 124.
Hawaii In-Line Skating Association: Workouts 5:30 p.m. weekdays at Kakaako Park. Call 988-5299.
Free hike to Diamond Head: Meet the Clean Air Team at the Honolulu Zoo entrance, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Three miles to the top. Call 948-3299.
Honolulu Community Drum Circle: Drummers, percussionists and dancers gather, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Keehi Lagoon Park. Call 377-DRUM (377-3786).
Hash House Harriers: Social runs with Aloha group 3 p.m. Saturdays; call 948-AHHH (948-2444). Or Honolulu group 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; call 948-HASH (948-4274).
Honolulu Marathon Clinic: Free training runs with Jack Scaff and staff, 7:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Call Norm at 247-4957. No meetings on three-day weekends.
Sports Acrobatics Hawaii: Hawaii Highflyers Trampoline Club for adults and kids, 4 and 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, McCully Recreation Center. Call Karl Vorwerk at 949-3747.
Waikiki Acrobatic Troupe meets 4 p.m. Sundays at the beach across Kapiolani Park Bandstand; free workout at UH Studio Four 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Don Heafner at 536-7205.
Ikebana classes: Lillian Koide teaches flower arrangement 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at the Japanese Cultural Center. Tuition $30 per month plus supplies. Call 537-5765, evenings.
Honolulu Zoo: Zoo opens at 8 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. General admission $6; $2 with Yum Yum Tree senior card. First Wednesdays feature a botanical tour at 8:45 a.m. for $2 more. Third Wednesdays, tai chi practice begins 8 a.m. Call 971-7174.
Nature Conservancy hikes: Two guided hikes a month to Honouliuli Preserve, home to more than 45 rare native plants and animals. Donation. Call 537-4508.