ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
FRIENDS OF THE EAST-WEST CENTER and the PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS: Luncheon seminar, "U.S. Policies in the Persian Gulf: Containment or Engagement?" 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima I and II. Cost is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers; $2 parking with validation. Call 944-7691.
HAWAII SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP: "Makua Valley -- Legacy of Broken Promises," address by Hooipo DeCambra. 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Church of the Crossroads. Call 262-4673.
HONG KONG BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII: 1998 installation and Chinese New Year Celebration banquet, Saturday, 5:30-10 p.m. Hibiscus Ballroom I, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $45 per person. Call 524-5738 or 525-6033.
THE JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF HAWAII: Dinner meeting, "Japan, U.S. and the Korean Peninsula," with Ambassador Masaji Takahashi. 6 p.m. next Monday, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom IV. Cost is $35; $3 parking with validation. Aloha attire. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 524-4450.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Film presentation of Edgy Lee's "Paniolo O Hawaii, Cowboys of the Far West." 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Helene Hall in Hana, Maui. Free. Call 944-7784.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Zoning variance applications by: Sunset Beach Store to retain store additions/alterations and a nonconforming eatery; JLP Robinson Ltd. Partnership Hagadone Printing Co. Inc. to allow a chain-link security fence to encroach into the required front yards, and to allow less than the required landscaping; Michael K. and Lynette Okamoto to allow a 16-foot-high chain-link fence for a sports court which exceeds the maximum height and encroaches into the required side yards.
7 p.m. next Monday, Hahaione Elementary School Cafeteria, 595 Pepeekeo St. Hearing to consider an application by Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. for a special management area use permit for an 18-hole golf course and accessory structures.
LAND USE COMMISSION: Maui: 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Nahele Room, Sandalwood Clubhouse, 2500 Honoapiilani Highway. Hearing to consider a petition for change of district boundaries as stated in Section 205-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Sixth Floor.
Applications by: Big One Corp. (King's Crab Bar and Grill); Hayama Investments Corp.
PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 6:30 p.m. next Monday, Kaahumanu Elementary School, 1141 Kinau St. Hearing to accept oral/written testimony regarding the proposed designation of Piikoi Plaza for acquisition of (or part of) the leased fee interest by the city.
TRANSPORTATION
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE TASK FORCE: 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Kamamalu Building, Kapuaiwa Room, 250 S. King St. Public informational hearing.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Hearings to be held at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Electricians and Plumbers: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Nursing, Committee on Education: 10 a.m. Friday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Nursing: 8:45 a.m. Friday, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
COMMUNITY
East Honolulu Community Children's Council dialogue forum. 4-6 p.m. Feb. 12, Aina Haina Library conference room. Topics to be discussed include the Felix-Waihee Consent Decree, recruitment and retention of special education staff, and community resources. Call 941-4938, 942-8232 or 395-5868.
Hawaii Literacy Inc. tutor training. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Kaumakapili Church, Abigail Room. Call 537-6706.
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. tomorrow to Feb. 11, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Cost is $150. Call 455-0477.
BUSINESS
Central Oahu Restoration Advisory Board meeting. 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Mililani Town Recreation Center No. 6, 95-1010 Konaku St. Call 449-1584, ext. 100 or 107.
Department of Business and Economic Development luncheon seminar, "Maximizing the Korean Market and Assessing Economic Conditions." 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Call 536-1539.
General Printing Company workshop on Web page graphics, scanning and Photoshop, and desktop printing. Scanning and Photoshop: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 10; Web Page and Graphics: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 10; Desktop to Print: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Cost is $159 per day, including lunch and $79 for the evening session. Call 591-2271.
National Association of Purchasing Management dinner meeting/plant tour. 3-6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, GTE Supply, 1021 Kikowaena Place. Cost is $20. Call 537-8303 or 537-8112.
University of Hawaii-Hilo Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Small Business in Hawaii: Getting Started." 10 a.m.-noon tomorrow, Pacific Century Tower, 130 Merchant St., 22nd Floor; 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 10, Waipahu Civic Center, 94-275 Mokuloa St., Suite 102. Cost is $15. Call 522-8131.
Seminar, "Bookkeeping For Those Who Don't Wanna!" 8:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Leeward Community College. Cost is $30. Call 455-0477.
Seminar, "The Limited Liability Company." 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Leeward Community College. Cost is $30. Call 455-0477.
Seminar, "The In's and Out's of Exporting." 6-8 p.m., University of Hawaii-Manoa. Cost is $30. Call 956-8244.
Seminar, "Electronic Data (EDI)." 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12, Leeward Community College. Cost is $30. Call 455-0477.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
TUESDAY
Waianae: 7 p.m. Waianae Coast 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
McCully/Moiliili: 7 p.m. McCully-Moiliili Library, 2211 South King St.
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
Liliha/Kapalama: 7 p.m. Maemae Elementary School, 319 Wyllie St.
Wahiawa: 7 p.m. Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139-A Kilani Ave.
Aiea: 7:30 p.m. Aiea Library, 99-143 Moanalua Road.
Waimanalo: 7:30 p.m. Waimanalo Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaole Highway.
