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Life lessons
H. Stanley Jones, author of "Quality of Life: Achieving Balance in an Unbalanced World," will speak this week at the Kapolei Public Library.
Tomorrow's topic is "How You Can Avoid Being a Victim of Identity Theft"; Wednesday's is "Ways to Have a Higher Quality of Life -- Tips on Balancing Family, Career and Personal Time in Hawaii Today."
Jones, a Kapolei resident, founded the Fraud Research Institute and the Quality of Life Institute. He is a professional speaker, seminar leader and entrepreneur.
Both 90-minute programs are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. Call 693-7050.
AIDS walk
The Starbucks AIDS Walk for Life takes place at Kapiolani Park on April 23 to benefit the Life Foundation and its work helping Hawaii residents with AIDS.
The 5K walk will circle Kapiolani Park, to be followed by entertainment, refreshments and a community health fair. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m.
Among groups performing will be the Mililani High School cheerleaders, who won the National Cheerleaders Association U.S. Championship's small varsity division in March, Sonny Ching's halau, Kaimana Band and the Royal Hawaiian Band.
There is no cost to walk, but those who raise more than $100 will receive a T-shirt. The goal is to raise $125,000.
Nearly 50 teams have already signed on, but registration remains open. Visit www.aidswalkhawaii.org or call 521-2437, ext. 250, or e-mail cpudwill@lifefoundation.org. Registration forms are also available at most Starbucks locations.
Earth Day screening
A free viewing of the film "Rivers and Tides: Working with Time" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Chaminade University as part of a Celebration for Earth Day.
The film, by Andy Goldworthy, incorporates themes of nature with Buddhist principles of interdependence and impermanence. The screening is sponsored in part by the Hawaii Association of International Buddhists.
Chaminade professor Yukio Ozaki will lead a discussion after the film.
The event will take place at the Ching Conference Center in Eiben Hall. Call 735-4711.
Literacy benefit
Hawaii Literacy's Read & Write Awards Gala honors outstanding students and volunteers April 26 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel.
Among those to be honored are Inga Pa, adult volunteer of the year, who dedicated 192 hours in one year to tutoring a student; and Hazel McMillon, family literacy volunteer of the year, who shares her hula, art and storytelling skills as a library volunteer.
Tickets for the 5:30 p.m. benefit dinner are $125. Call 537-6706.
