PUBLIC HEARINGS
FINANCE
HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: 10 a.m. Friday, HFDC Boardroom, 677 Queen St., Suite 300. Hearing to consider the HFDC's proposed issuance of mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $175 million.
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND UTILIZATION: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Personnel Conference Room, City Hall Annex. Zoning variance application by AOAO of Waikiki Sunset to retain several additions including storage, accessory office and utility areas to a nonconforming apartment building (with transient vacation units) which exceed the maximum density and increase nonconformity.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Sixth Floor. Application by: Fumiko Roy. Transfer application by Ok Cha Kim from Judy Ok Bae.
PLANNING
COUNTY OF KAUAI PLANNING DEPARTMENT: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Rooms 2A-2B, 4444 Rice St. Special Management Area Use Permit application by the department to allow the repair, renovation and upgrade of the Waialua Municipal Golf Course irrigation system. SMAUP and Class IV Zoning Permit applications by the department to build and operate a convenience store and a pool/snack bar within a Poipu condominium project.
9 a.m. next Monday, Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Rooms 2A-2B, 4444 Rice St. Hearing to consider proposed amendments to Section 19 of the Special Management Area Rules and Regulations regarding commercial boat operations within Hanalei Estuary.
UTILITIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION: 8:30 a.m. Friday, PUC Hearing Room, #103. Quorum meeting.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Motor Vehicle Insurance Task Force: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Optometry: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, basement meeting room.
Pharmacy: 9 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Aloha Press seminar, "Business Writing Made Easy," 8:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel, Garden Lanai conference room. Cost is $65, or $55 for three or more members of your business or organization. Call 396-4622.
American Marketing Association semiluncheon program, "What You Have to Say: Is it News, Is It New, Who Is Listening?" 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 19, Hale Koa Hotel. Cost for members is $20 for the seminar, $25 for the luncheon or $40 for both. For nonmembers, $25 for seminar, $30 for luncheon, $50 for both. For full-time students, cost is $10 for seminar, $15 for luncheon, $20 for both. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 262-6719.
Association for Information Technology Professionals monthly meeting, "Implementing Electronic Document Management Systems: Introductory Concepts," 11:30 a.m. May 20, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $17 for members and students, $23 for nonmembers. For registration after Friday, add $2 to costs. Call 546-2084.
Better Business Bureau briefings, "Managing Collections: Are Your Ac
counts Receivables Higher Than Your Profits?" by Kawehi Keliipuleole of Medcah Inc., 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Better Business Bureau, 1132 Bishop St., third-floor conference room. Cost is $10 first participant, $5 each additional from same company for members, free to members who joined in March or April 1998, $20 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 536-6956.
Board of Public Accountancy meeting, 8:30 a.m. Friday, Kamamalu Building, Kuhina Nui Room, second floor, 1010 Richards St.
Building Industry Association Big Island Home Show, 4-6 p.m.; contractor/architect preview, 6-9 p.m.; public viewing Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kona Surf Resort Convention Center. Exhibit booths available: $495 for members, $595 for nonmembers. Tabletop displays available: $295 for members, $395 for nonmembers. Call 1-800-653-1474, ext. 201; 1-800-396-1002; or 808-327-2176.
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism Economic Development Training Conference, 7 a.m. today and tomorrow, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $100 for members of nonprofit or cooperative organizations, $150 for all others. Fee covers course materials, participation in special topic sessions, two continental breakfasts and lunches, and a showcase reception. Call 586-2582.
Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission meeting, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, James Campbell Building, Laulima Room. Call 587-2846.
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce 2000 Career Conference and Exposition, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibit Hall. Call 591-8080.
Department of Transportation Commission on Transportation business meeting, 8:30 a.m. Friday, Interisland Terminal, Honolulu International Airport, Conference Room C, seventh floor. Call 587-2160.
Federal Women's Council career enhancement seminar, tomorrow, Hale Koa Hotel. Cost is $75. Call 438-6833 for times.
COMMUNITY
Center for Asia-Pacific Exchange forum, "Asia Today," on Asian economies and China. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, University of Hawaii-Hilo, Campus Center 306-307. Preregistration required. Free. Call 942-8553.
Egyptian Temple No. 33, Daughters of the Nile annual Convalescent Relief Tea, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Shriners Hospital for Children, recreation room, 1310 Punahou St. Tax-deductible ticket donation is $5. Proceeds go toward purchase of orthopedic equipment for children. Call 671-5288.
Hawaii Community Services Council annual meeting, panel discussion on "Perspectives on a Better Future for Hawaii" with Sheila Forman, Office of the Governor; Irving Lauber, Aloha United Way; Charles Nakoa, Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Hale Koa Hotel, DeRussy Hall. Cost is $19.50. Call 521-3881.
Internal Revenue Service Problem-Solving Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, IRS office in Kailua-Kona, 75-5886 Ololi Road, No. 2007. Bring relevant tax documents/correspondence and receive tax tips and help. Appointments not required, but to schedule, call 1-800-829-1040 or 323-3694.
NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi Valley: 7 p.m. Kalihi Valley District Park, 1911 Kam IV Road.
Kahaluu: 7:30 p.m. KEY Project, 47-200 Waihee Road.
THURSDAY
Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights: 7 p.m. Ala Wai Clubhouse, second floor, 404 Kapahulu Ave.
Ewa: 7 p.m. Holomua Elementary School, 91-1561 Keaunui Drive.
Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village: 7 p.m. Aliamanu Intermediate School Cafetorium, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd.
Koolauloa: 7 p.m. Hauula Community Center, 54-010 Kukuna Road.
MONDAY
Wahiawa: 7 p.m. Wahiawa Recreation Center, Halekoa Building, 1139-A Kilani Ave.
