ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Luncheon seminar, "Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Asia-Pacific Region," with 1996 Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta. 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. next Monday, Outrigger Prince Kuhio, Prince Edward Room, third floor, 2500 Kuhio Ave. Cost is $21 for members, $25 for nonmembers.
Registration deadline is Thursday. Call 944-7780.
SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES: Asia-Pacific Forum, "Conceptualizing Prehistoric Change in the Philippines and Southeast Asia," by Michael Graves, UH-Manoa anthropology professor. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, UH-Manoa.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LAND
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Council Chamber, Honolulu Hale. Hearing to consider: zoning change applications -- Bill 110 (Kaneohe), Bill 112 (Waiau), Bill 115 (Kapaa Valley); amending a unilateral agreement attached to Ordinance 89-28 (Bill 116); an exemption regarding real property taxes (Bill 5); increasing the authority of the auditoriums director relating to the lease and rental policy for city facilities.
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Hearing to consider an application by John and Patricia Dilks for a shoreline setback variance to allow construction of a concrete-reinforced masonry seawall.
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Zoning variance applications by: Amano Hawaii Co. Inc. to retain alterations to a nonconforming office building; Castle Danceforce to allow a dance school in an I-2 Intensive Industrial District.
1:30 p.m. Friday, Personnel Conference Room, 550 S. King St., ground floor. Hearing to consider an application by Free Church of Tonga for a site plan review permit for new meeting facility with a 4,000-square-foot sanctuary building, a 4,592-square-foot fellowship hall, a 1,440-square-foot minister's residence, and a 118-stall parking lot.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Transfer applications by: Merrill Financial Corp. from Spirit Enterprises Inc.; Pub I Karaoke Inc. from Lucky Enterprise Inc.; Palolo Market Inc. from Hwa Sook Kim; Jumpps Liquor Inc. from You Soon Park; Surf RestCo LLC from CSR Genpar Inc.
Preliminary hearings for transfer applications by: JJC Inc. from The Sports Arena (The Playground); Solid Gold Inc. from R Camp Inc. (Club Rose); Tondo-Tondo Inc. (Tondo Tondo); Pacific Bar Associates Ltd. (Queen's Surf Bar); Headline Sports Inc.; Yoneko Inc. (Club Yoneko).
Adjudication hearing for the Kalihi Store Co.
TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Airports Division: Kauai: 7 p.m. Thursday, Eleele School Cafeteria, 4750 Uliuli St. Hearing to consider testimony regarding the Port Allen Airport Draft Environmental Assessment.
UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow to Friday, PUC Hearing Room, No. 103. Collaborative workshop on minimum point of entry.
8:30 a.m. Friday, PUC Hearing Room, No. 103. Quorum meeting.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.:
Physical Therapy: noon Tuesday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Psychology: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
American Production and Inventory Control Society dinner meeting, "So You Think You Want To Change Things, Eh?" 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Columbia Inn. Cost is $20. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 543-5652.
American Society of Women Accountants general membership meeting. 11:30 a.m. Feb. 24, Garden Court Restaurant, Liberty House Ala Moana. Cost is $15 for members, $18 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 535-8739 for information or 624-6616 to register.
Bank of Hawaii seminar, "Homeowner's Guide to the Construction Process." 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Pearl Country Club. Call 593-2808.
Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. 4 p.m. Feb. 25, Honolulu Municipal Building, 650 S. King St., sixth-floor conference room.
Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii public forum, "Shifting to a Workable Drug Policy: The Medical/Public Health Model." 7:30-9:30 p.m. tomorrow, UH-Manoa Law School, Room 3. Call 988-4386.
Hawaii Economic Association luncheon meeting, "The Military in Hawaii and the Effect on the Local Economy." 11:45 a.m. Feb. 26, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 20th floor. Cost is $16 for members, $20 for guests. Call 537-8137.
Hawaii Health Information Corp. conference, "Accountability, Accreditation and Performance Measurement: Focusing Our Effort to Improve Health Care." 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel. Cost for members is $175 for first registrant and $125 for additional registrants, $250 for nonmembers. Call 534-0288.
Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners luncheon program, "The Business of Music in Hawaii." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Featured speakers from The Honolulu Symphony, Hawaii International Jazz Festival and Olinda Road Distribution. Cost is $27 for members, $33 for nonmembers. Call 537-2356.
Institute of Real Estate Management two-day class, "Improving Income Property Performance." 8 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday, Outrigger Reef Hotel. Cost is $245 for members, $315 for nonmembers. Call 1-800-837-0706.
Luncheon, "Who Is Buying?" Noon Wednesday, Hale Koa Hotel. Cost is $18 for members, $24 for nonmembers. Call 737-4000, ext. 106.
Inventors and Entrepreneurs meeting. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Manoa Innovation Center, 2800 Woodlawn Drive. Free. Call 262-0677.
Leeward Community College seminar, "Construction Methods." 5:30-8:30 p.m. tomorrow thru Feb. 25, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Cost is $150. Call 455-0477 for location.
Workshops, "Excelling As a Supervisor," 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, $25; "Back to Laughter: Relief from Stressful Lives!" 6-8 p.m. Thursday, $20; "OSHA: Confined Space Entry," 5-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, $145; "Taking the Risk Out of Hiring Employees," 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, $25; "Wealthy and Wise with Mutual Funds," 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 28, $30; "Intermediate Conversational Japanese II," 6-8 p.m. March 2-April 1, $95. All classes to be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for room locations.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting, "Visitor Crime Solutions," with Doug Aton. 7:30 a.m Feb. 26, The Pacific Club, Main Dining Room. Call 262-0909.
National Contract Management Association luncheon seminar, "Update on Commercial Items and Services," with Dave Kuckelman. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Holiday Inn-Airport. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 449-6860, ext. 502.
Rotary Club of Honolulu meeting, "Inspiration Insight Influence," with Vicky Cayetano, noon tomorrow, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room. Call 922-5526.
Small Business Hawaii sunrise program with Peter Carlisle, Lee Cataluna and Lowell Kalapa. 7 a.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Cost is $12 for members and their guests. Registration deadline for advanced payment is today. Call 396-1724.
University of Hawaii-Hilo Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Taking the Risk Out of Hiring Employees." 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Leeward Community College. Cost is $25. Call 455-0477.
Seminar, "Small Business in Hawaii: Getting Started." 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 24, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Call 522-8131.
COMMUNITY
Hawaii Literacy Inc. orientation for prospective tutors, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St. Call 537-6706.
Pacific Business Center Program tropical fish aquaculture workshop on cooperatives, 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 28, Leeward Community College, Language Arts Building, LA-227. Call 957-3762.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
Waikiki: 7 p.m. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley: 7 p.m. Mililani Mauka Elementary School, 95-1111 Makaikai St.
Nuuanu/Punchbowl: 7:15 p.m. Booth District Park, 2331 Kanealii Avenue.
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi-Palama: 7 p.m. Oahu Transit Services Building, conference room, 811 Middle St.
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale: Campbell Building, Laulima Room, 1001 Kamokila Blvd.
THURSDAY
Waipahu: 7 p.m. Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.
Kaneohe: 7 p.m. Kaneohe Senior/Community Center, 45-613 Puohala Road.
Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus: 7:15 p.m. Makiki District Park, 1527 Keeaumoku St.
Waialae-Kahala: 7:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.
