Asia-Pacific Forum
"Forum" lists special events and guest speakers. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, or call 525-8640.
CENTER FOR CHINESE STUDIES: Lecture, "Tuning the Body-Person With Chinese Medicine: An Ethnography on Qingzhi Disorders in the Clinics of Chinese Medicine," by Zhang Yanhua, PhD candidate in anthropology, UH-Manoa. Free. Noon Wednesday, Tokioka Room, Moore Hall 319, UH-Manoa.
JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY: Lecture, "Japanese Corporate Response to the Asian Financial Crisis: The Next Generation of the Japanese Juggernaut in Hiding?" by Masaaki "Mike" Kotabe, Washburn Chair of International Business and Marketing, Temple University. 7:30 a.m. Nov. 24, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall. Cost is $12 for members and their guests. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 524-4450.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL: Lecture, "Russia After A Decade of Change: Are Russians Better Off Now?" by Dr. Julia Nikulina Compton. 6-7:15 p.m. Thursday, Leeward Community College. Free. Call 944-7784.
Annual meeting and luncheon, "A Vision for International Education in Hawaii's Schools," with schools Superintendent Paul LeMahieu. 11:30 a.m.-1:10 p.m. Nov. 24, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Suite III. Cost is $25. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 944-7780.
Public Hearings
LAND
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE: 9 a.m. Thursday, Conference Room, 1428 S. King St. Meeting.
LAND USE COMMISSION: 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Conference Room 405, Leiopapa A Kamehameha, 235 S. Beretania St. Meeting to consider actions regarding Grove Farm Properties Inc., Haseko (Hawaii) Inc., and MSM & Associates Inc. and AR & R98-14 (to authorize public hearings on the proposed amendments to Chapter 15 of Title 15, Hawaii Administrative Rules of the Land Use Commission).
Hearing to consider reclassifying about 20 acres of land at Honouliuli, Ewa, from agricultural district to urban district for a commercial shopping center.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600. Transfer applications by: Waikiki Capricciosa LLC from WDI Hawaii Inc.; Genesis LLC from Nittaku Investment Inc.; TU & H Inc. from J.H.Y. Corp. (Carnegie Night Club). Applications by: WC Honolulu Enterprises LLC; Fujioka's Wine and Spirits LLC; Airport 7 Market Inc.; China Steak House Inc.
Preliminary hearing for transfer application by: Kim & Yu Corp. from Yong Yi Chapman (YY Walk-In Liquor).
Adjudication hearings for: Exotic Nights; YT Market.
PLANNING
PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Department of Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 550 South King St. Hearings to consider amending ordinance No. 4320, to delete Condition 2.b. from the unilateral agreement to allow the building of a new road to provide access to the property at Ulune and Kulawea streets.
Hearing to consider Ewa zone-change request.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: All hearings held at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Massage Therapy: 9 a.m. application committee, 10 a.m. board meeting Wednesday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Acupuncture: 1 p.m. Thursday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Contractor's License Board: 9 a.m. Friday, Kapuaiwa Room.
Medical Examiners: 2 p.m. Friday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Motor Vehicle Industry: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kapuaiwa Room
Naturopathy: 2 p.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Pharmacy: 9 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room.
Meetings
BUSINESS
Ala Moana Toastmasters luncheon meeting, "Speaking With Humor." 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Thursday, Wisteria Restaurant. Cost is $10, includes lunch. Call 591-7710.
American Statistical Association meeting. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Wisteria Restaurant. Cost is price of lunch, plus $2. Registration deadline is noon today, call 543-4733.
Hawaii Lawyers Care "do-it-yourself" divorce clinic. 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 28, Waialua Community Association, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. Registration fee is $30, but qualified clients are eligible for a waiver of the $90 court filing fee. Call 528-7046.
Hawaii Pacific University seminar on human services and social work. 12:15 p.m. Nov. 30, HPU, 1166 Fort St., Room 203-C or 203-D. Call 544-0238.
Hawaii School Public Relations Association meeting, "Education in Hawaii," with Robert Witt and Carmen Himenes. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Ala Moana Hotel. Cost is $18 for members and $23 for nonmembers. Call 988-4111, ext. 116.
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, Market Research Department research Seminar, "Riding the Westbound Wave." 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Makai Ballroom. Cost is $15. Registration deadline is Nov. 27. Call 924-0261.
Institute for Real Estate Management breakfast seminar, "Tenant Selection, Collections, and Summary Possession." 8 a.m. Wednesday, Outrigger Prince Kuhio, Prince Edward Ballroom. Cost is $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Limited seating. Call 737-4000.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting. 1-3 p.m. Saturday,Palama Settlement, conference room. Call 848-5448.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting to congratulate newly elected "first-time legislators." 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Pacific Club. Cost is $17 pre-paid/$20 at the door (members), $24 prepaid/$29 at the door (nonmembers). Call 262-0909.
National Association of Purchasing Management dinner meeting, "Purchasing Skills for the 21st Century." 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Honolulu Club Restaurant, 932 Ward Ave. Cost is $20. Call 537-8053.
National Contract Management Association luncheon meeting, "Discover and Capitalize: The Personal Profile System Preview." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Holiday Inn-Airport. Cost is $17 for members, $18 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is tomorrow.Call 449-6860, ext. 602.
Pacific Rim Junior Chamber entrepreneurship seminar, "You Mean It Takes MONEY?" 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ward Warehouse Kewalo Conference Room. Cost is $10. Call 949-4139.
Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Government Contracts - The Basics, Part 1 and Part 2." Part 1: 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday. Part 2: 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 25. Both to be held at the Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Call 522-8131.
Seminar, "The Limited Liability Company: Is It Right For You?" 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Cost is $35. Call 522-8131.
Society for Human Resource Management First Annual Legislative Caucus. 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall, 20th Floor. Call 523-6000.
Standard Register Document Fraud Prevention Workshop. 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Hilton Hawaiian Village. Free. Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-755-6405.
Students for Responsible Business panel discussion, "Lowering Health Care Cost Through Wellness Programs." 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Kaiser Health Clinic Conference Room, First Hawaiian Bank Tower, Fifth Floor. Call 484-4827 or 924-4016.
COMMUNITY
Leeward Community College courses: "Fair Housing," 6-9:30 p.m. tomorrow, $50; "Small Business Tax Workshop," 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 & 19, $25; "Time to Master Time," 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, $30; "Disclosure in Hawaii Residential Transactions," 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $50; "How to Start a Business," 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $30; "Doing Business in Asia," 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, $30; "Real Estate Law Update & Ethics 1997-98," 6-9:30 p.m. Nov. 25, $50; "Discover & Capitalize: The Personal Profile System," 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28, $30. Classes will be held at Leeward Community College. Call 455-0477 for room locations.
Neighborhood Boards
TUESDAY
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 Ave.
WEDNESDAY
Kalihi-Palama: 7 p.m. Oahu Transit Services Building, conference room, 811 Middle St.
Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale: 7:30 p.m. 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.
