ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HAWAII: "The World of Sumo: A Behind-the-Scenes View," by sumo artist and commentator Lynn Matsuoka. 5:15-7:00 p.m. Dec. 10, Tokai University, Ninth Floor Auditorium. Cost is $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is next Monday. Call 524-4450.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Luncheon forum with Dr. Eden Woon, director of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10, Outrigger Prince Kuhio, Prince Edward Room. Cost is $21 for members of PAAC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii, $25 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 944-7780.
U.H. SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: "Hong Kong Under Chinese Sovereignty." Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Moore Hall 319, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Call 956-2691.
U.H. SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: "Some Issues Concerning the Compilation of a History of Chinese Literature," by Yuan Xinpei, Beijing University. Noon-1:30 p.m. next Monday, Moore Hall 319, UH-Manoa. Lecture conducted in Chinese. Call 956-2691.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Hale, Council Chamber. Hearing to confirm the appointments of Edward R. Cruickshank, Citizens Advisory Commission on Civil Defense; Darolyn H. Lendio, Police Commission; Bill 105, improvements for the Makaha Sewers; Bill 102, amendment to the Unilateral Agreement; Bill 104, Amendment to the Repeals Article 3, Chapter 29, of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990; Resolution 97-43, charter amendment; Bill 68, relating to a transfer of funds, and Bill 106, Capital Budget Amendment No. 1 -- Ewa Villages.
LAND
HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St. Zoning variance applications by Joseph D. Hartzman Jr. and Taryn M. Nishino to allow a single-family dwelling to encroach into the rear yard and a roof overhang to exceed the maximum projection; Richard F. Sylva to allow repair/alteration of a nonconforming multifamily dwelling that exceeds "ordinary repair" and increases nonconformity; Kaneohe Congregational Church to allow a day-care facility on a street lacking the minimum 22-foot travel width required for a site plan review application; William S. and Joyce L. Hunt to allow a business office in an A-3 High Density Apartment District, to allow additions and parking which encroach into the side and rear yards, and to allow tandem parking spaces to meet off-site parking regulations.
STATE LAND USE COMMISSION: Big Island: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow and Wednesday, Kamakahonu Ballrooms, King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road. Hearing to consider reclassification of about 955.78 acres of land now in the Agricultural District into the Urban District at Keaholu through Keauhou to allow uses for the area consistent with adopted state and county policies.
LIQUOR
HONOLULU LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, Suite 600, 711 Kapiolani Blvd. Applications by JGM, Inc. (The Spot Karaoke); 808 Inc. (Radiant); BHP Petroleum Americas Refining Inc. (BHP Gas Express); Semalama Godinet (Sema's Food Hut); Gloria Bridal Services (Gloria Bridal Services Inc.). Transfer application by Five on the Rise Inc. from Starts Inc.; M&R Park Corp. from C.K. Yasuda Corp.; Pacific Rainbow Hawaii Co. from Pacific Ocean of Hawaii Co.; JN Enterprises Inc. from Lucena T. Vallejo; Las Karaoke Inc. from Ningyo-No-Yakata III; and Keo Enterprises Inc. from Cafe Ambassador Inc.
Preliminary hearings for transfer applications by Kaya's Store Inc.; Tonkatsu Sidara Inc.; Intercontinental Market Corp. (Players Sports and Entertainment Club); and Yuroe Restaurant Inc.
Adjudication hearings for Hot Lava Cafe; Karaoke World/Min's Kitchen (Club Mustang); Mango's Bar & Grill; Club Laimu; The World Cafe; Casa Donaldo; Waterfront Club Mikado; Dean's Cafe; Club Walker Hill (Club Jade); Sweet Lady Lounge; and Club Pearlridge.
PLANNING
BARBERS POINT NAVAL AIR STATION REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, BPNASParadise West Club. Hearing to discuss proposed changes to the BPNAS Community Redevelopment Plan, including removal of a 65-acre land parcel to develop facilities/housing for the homeless and replanning of the land for other use; closure of a road passing the southern end of the parallel runaways to public traffic, except for emergencies; U.S. Navy's release of a 5.7-acre land parcel, the site of its administration building, for public use.
HONOLULU PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King Street. Hearing to consider a request by the Hawaii State Teachers Association for an amendment to Ordinance 89-28 to modify the Unilateral Agreement.
TRANSPORTATION
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Oahu: 9 a.m. tomorrow, Honolulu Airport, Conference Center, Interisland Terminal; Kauai: 3 p.m. tomorrow, Lihue Airport, Airport Mezzanine Conference Room, South Terminal, Third Floor; Maui: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kahului Airport, Airport Conference Room; Big Island: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Kona International Airport at Keahole, Conference Room. Hearings on proposed amendments to Chapter 19-14 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules, "Public Conduct at Public Airports."
UTILITIES
STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, PUC Hearing Room 103, 465 S. King St. Evidentiary hearing for Gray Line Hawaii Ltd. for authority to bifurcate its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 141-C and to transfer its authority to operate in the 1-to-7 and 8-to-25 passenger classifications on Oahu to RDH Transportation Services Inc.
8:30 a.m. Wednesday, PUC Hearing Room 103. Evidentiary hearing for Western Motor Tariff Bureau, Inc. for a 10-percent increase in all rates and charges on behalf of household goods carriers statewide
VOCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division: All hearings to be held in the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Electricians and Plumbers: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Psychology: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Building Industry Association of Hawaii Remodelers Council Pau Hana meeting. 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, 3218 Pinao St. Refreshments will be served. Call 847-4666.
Building Industry Association of Hawaii Resource Training Center offers course on Construction Quality Management for Contractors. Noon-4 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, Neal Blaisdell Center's Maui Room. Cost is $40 members, $100 nonmembers. Call 847-4666.
Hawaii Economic Association lunch meeting, "Economic Revitalization xxx What Revitalization?" with State Sen. Sam Slom. Noon Thursday, Plaza Club, 20th floor, Pioneer Plaza. Call 732-3000, ext. 723.
Hawaii Venture Capital Association luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Plaza Club, top floor, Pioneer Plaza. Advanced registration is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers and an additional $5 each for walk-ins. Call 262-7329 or 528-4751.
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau member orientation breakfast meeting. 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 9, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Cost is $5. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 924-0234.
University of Hawaii tax seminars, "Basic Tax and Recordkeeping Info for Self-Employed People." 6:30-9 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday, Kealakehe High School, Kailua-Kona. Cost is $75. Call 974-7664.
Pacific Business Center Program privatization conference. Dec. 9-11, Ilikai Hotel. Cost is $195. Call 956-6286 for times.
COMMUNITY
Hawaiian Humane Society Pet Bereavement Support Group meeting. 7 p.m. Thursday, HHS Education Center, 2700 Waialae Ave. Call 946-2187.
Koolaupoko Community Advisory Committee meeting. 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9, Benjamin Parker Elementary School cafeteria, 45-259 Waikalua Rd. Call 527-6073.
Oahu Pash/Kohanaiki public meeting. 6-9 p.m. tomorrow, Tokai University auditorium, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd. Learn about and discuss issues related to traditional and customary Hawaiian rights and practices, and private property rights. Call 587-2808.
Pacific Business Center Program tropical fish aquaculture workshop, "Business Planning." 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Leeward Community College's Language Arts Building, LA227. Call 956-6286.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Waianae: 7 p.m. Waianae Neighborhood Community Center, 85-670 Farrington Highway.
WEDNESDAY
Kaimuki: 7 p.m. Kaimuki Recreation Center, 3521 Waialae Ave.
Manoa: 7 p.m. Noelani Elementary School cafetorium, 2655 Woodlawn Drive.
THURSDAY
Downtown: 7 p.m. Pauahi Recreation Center, 171 N. Pauahi St.
Kailua: 7 p.m. Kailua Recreation Center, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.
Kuliouou/Kalani Iki: 7:30 p.m. Aina Haina Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Highway.
MONDAY
Waimanalo: 7:30 p.m. Waimanalo Public and School Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaole Highway.
