ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
FRIENDS OF THE EAST-WEST CENTER and the PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Luncheon panel discussion, "U.S. Policies in the Persian Gulf: Containment or Engagement?" 11:30 a.m. Feb. 4, Hale Koa Hotel. Cost is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Registration and payment deadline is next Monday. Call 944-7691.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Luncheon lecture, "Canada and the Global Economy: A Canadian Perspective as a Pacific Partner." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Suites I and II. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call 944-7780.
PACIFIC BASIN-ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Bimonthly luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bernard's New York Deli, Ward Center. Call 596-2448.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Council Chamber, Honolulu Hale. Hearing to confirm appointments of Jan M.L.Y. Amii, Board of Water Supply; Eddie Flores, Jr., Board of Water Supply; Bill 80, CDI, which updates the city's sewer service charge schedule; Bill 97, a Land Use Ordinance amendment allowing dwellings for caretakers as an accessory use to cemeteries; Bill 107, regarding handbilling in the Waikiki Special District; Bill 91, regarding advertising and selling of tobacco products; Bill 90, regarding graffiti and litter removal; Resolution 97-264, regarding the Chief of Police and Police Commission; Bill 106, CDI, regarding Ewa Villages Revitalization Project.
LAND
STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES: 6 p.m. Thursday, Kalanimoku Building, Room 132. Hearing to gather testimony on Conservation District Use Application No. OA-2874 to install two groins extending up to 75 feet offshore of the Natatorium to aid in seawater flow through the proposed new openings in the Nataorium's outer wall.
PLANNING
CITY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 2 p.m. next Monday, Honolulu Municipal Building, 5th Floor Conference Room, 650 South King St. Hearing to gather public comment regarding the planning of a proposed homeless service center.
VOCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Hearings to be held at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Chiropractic Examiners: 1:30-4:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Better Business Bureau: "Benefits for the Bottom Line," customer relations seminar. 8:15-11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 and Feb. 5, Better Business Bureau, First Hawaiian Tower, 1132 Bishop St., Third Floor Conference Room. Cost is $50 for members and $40 per additional participant from the same company, $60 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Friday, with payment. Limited seating. Call 536-6956.
Building Industry Association of Hawaii Fourth Annual Home Building and Remodeling Show, "The Time Is Right." 5-9:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 8, Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Admission is $3 per show for adults, children 12 and under free, four-day pass is $5. Show sponsor First Hawaiian bank offering half-price admission coupons at all branches. Call 847-4666.
Hawaii Economic Association monthly meeting, "Productivity is the Key To Growth in Hawaii," with Dr. Seiji Naya. 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Plaza Club. Cost is $16 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Call 537-8137.
Hawaii Public Braodcasting Authority board of directors meeting. 9 a.m. Wednesday, HPBA Studio A, Hawaii Public Television, 2350 Dole St.
Hawaii Sales Representatives Association 1998 spring trade show. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and tomorrow, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Waikiki Terrace Hotel, 2045 Kalakaua Ave. Refreshments available 9-10:30 a.m. daily; complimentary lunch served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 947-7469.
Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners Story of the Year panel discussion, "Light at the End of the Tunnel? The Economic Revitalization Plan Faces the Legislature." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Cost is $27 for members, $33 for nonmembers. Call 537-2356.
Honolulu Board of Realtors seminars. "Procuring Cause: How To Get Your Commission," 8:30 a.m.- noon, and "Update For Busy Brokers," 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Hibiscus Room, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $35 per session for members or $70 for nonmembers, $10 extra at the door. Call 732-3000, ext. 1.
Pacific Regional Planetary Data Center Hawaii Space Lecture Series, "Governing Societies in Space." 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, NASA PRPDC, Sinclair Library, Basement Room 6, University of Hawaii-Manoa.
Society of Professional Journalists discussion, "Legislating Freedom of Information," with Honolulu media attorney Jeffrey Portnoy. Noon Feb. 3, Columbia Inn, 645 Kapiolani Blvd. Call 524-6441.
Travel and Tourism Research Association forum, "Tourism in 1998" with Maui Mayor Linda Lingle. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Maunakea Ballroom. Cost is $32. Call 538-3884.
COMMUNITY
Chaminade University Women's Awareness Committee panel discussion, "Family Law: Child Custody." 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Eiben Hall, Multipurpose Room, Chaminade University. Call 735-4822.
Hawaii Literacy, Inc. tutor training. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 7, Kaumakapili Church, Abigail Room. Call 537-6706.
League of Women Voters Education Fund and Hawaii Clean Money, Clean Elections Alliance grass-roots conference, "Clean Money Campaign Reform." 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park.
Call 531-7448.
Leeward Community College's Office of Continuing Education and Training construction project management class on specs, codes and standards. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 3-11, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Cost is $150. Call 455-0477.
Pacific Business Center Program tropical fish aquaculture workshop on costs of production and accounting. 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Leeward Community College, Language Arts Building, Room LA227. Call 956-6286.
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary certified boating course. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and Thursdays from Feb. 2, for 13 nights, Kalaheo High School. Cost is $20. Call 247-3793.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Hawaii Kai: 7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
Ala Moana/Kakaako: 7 p.m. Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.
North Shore: 7 p.m. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 66-167 Haleiwa Road.
WEDNESDAY
Palolo: 7 p.m. Palolo Elementary School Cafeteria, 2106 10th Ave.
Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu: 7:30 p.m. Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.
THURSDAY
Pearl City: 7 p.m. Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
