ASIA-PACIFIC
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce: Breakfast review, "Caught in the Oncoming Headlights," with Lowell Kalapa. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, 2454 Beretania St., Fifth Floor Ballroom. Cost is $15. Call 949-5531.
Pacific and Asian Affairs Council: Lecture, "Russia-U.S.: Present Time and Future Perspectives of Bilateral Relations." 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Hilton Hawaiian Village. $22 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 944-7780.
PACIFIC ASIAN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: Lecture, "Effect of Cultural Diversity on Multicultural Work Teams," with Dave Thomas, University of Auckland. 4:15-5:45 p.m. tomorrow, College of Business Administration, room C-101.
Lecture, "Korea's Problems Started Long Before the IMF," with K.K. Seo, UH-Manoa. 4:15-5:45 p.m. Thursday, College of Business Administration, room C-101.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL: 2 p.m. tomorrow, Council chamber, Honolulu Hale. Confirmation of appointments of Norman Ahakuelo to the Fire Commission, Carolyn R. Allerdice to the Building Board of Appeals, Thomas Hinkle to the Civil Service Commission and Darolyn Lendio to the Charter Commission.
Review of Bill 55, application for a Kalihi zone change by Kokua Kalihi Valley; Bill 4, CD1 -- amending the provisions of the specific district sign standards and the Chinatown Special District Land Use Ordinance; Resolution 98-143, CD1 -- proposing a Charter amendment to create the Office of Technology and Information and to eliminate the Department of Data Systems and transfer its powers, duties and functions to the Office of Technology and Information.
Review of Resolution 98-144, CD1, proposing a Charter amendment to change the name of the Office of Information and Complaint to the Office of Customer Services and to eliminate the Municipal Reference and Records Center and transfer its power, duties and functions to the Office of Customer Services; Bill 47, relating to publicly funded grants; Bill 56, relating to disposal of city real property; Bill 54, relating to gamma hydroxybutyrate; Bill 58, relating to oversight concerning collective bargaining.
LAND
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES: Hilo, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Hilo State Office Building, 75 Aupuni St., Conference Rooms A, B and C; Kailua-Kona, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Old Kona Airport Pavilion; Kauai, 6 p.m. Thursday, State Office Building, 3060 Eiwa St., second-floor conference room; Molokai, 6 p.m. next Monday, Mitchell Pauole Center, 90 Ainoa St. Hearing to consider testimony on the proposed amendments to the rules of the Hawaii state park system, Chapter 13-146, and adoption of Chapter 13-147, Park Acquisition Trust Fund Rules.
LAND USE COMMISSION: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Conference Room 405, Leiopapa A Kamehameha, 235 S. Beretania St. Meeting regarding the Kukuiula Development Co. Inc. on Kauai; Maui Electric Co. on Maui; County of Hawaii Planning Department.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., sixth floor. Applications by: D.J.K. Development. Corp.; KS Associates Ltd.; Princess Cafe LLC; Koolau Golf Partners LLC.
PLANNING
PLANNING COMMISSION: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Department of Personnel, conference room, City Hall Annex, 550 S. King St. Zoning change applications by: Filemon and Leticia Ancheta for a change in zoning from R-5 Residential District to B-1 Business District; Department of Land Utilization for a change in zoning height from 150 feet to 60 feet (A-2 medium-density apartment).
REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL, STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL and the DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: 9 a.m. next Monday. Oahu, Services for the Blind Branch, 1901 Bachelot St.; Hilo, State Building Conference Room A and B, 75 Aupuni St., first floor; Kona, Kona Field Office, Captain Cook State Complex, Building 2; Wailuku, State Building Conference Room B, 54 S. High St.; and Lihue, State Building Conference Room, third floor, 3060 Eiwa St. Hearings to receive comments on the State Plan and Strategic Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and the State Plan for Independent Living.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing: 2 p.m. tomorrow, Kapuaiwa Room.
Pharmacy: 9 a.m. Thursday, Kuhina Nui Room. Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Item Review meeting to follow.
Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii annual membership luncheon. 11 a.m. July 2, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Cost is $40. Registration deadline is June 24. Fax Lisa Ann Katagiri at 545-4309.
Hawaii Public Broadcasting Authority meeting. 9 a.m. Wednesday, Hawaii Public Television, Studio A, 2350 Dole St. Call 973-1070.
Hawaii Venture Capital Association business plan presentation and review. Noon June 25, Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza, 20th Floor. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Add $5 if registering on site. Call 262-7329 or 263-1000.
Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau "Membership Mart." 8:30-11 a.m. on each island. Kauai: June 18, Outrigger Kauai; Big Island: June 19, Royal Kona Resort; Maui: next Monday, Sheraton Maui. Call 924-0248.
Membership luncheon, "Program HVCB: Year in Review & Moving Forward Together: Positive, Proactive, Aggressive.". 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 24, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom. Cost is $40. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 924-0248.
Institute of Real Estate Management luncheon, "The Asian Financial Crisis -- Causing Turmoil in Paradise," by John Reed, Pacific Retail Development chairman for DFS Hawaii. Noon Wednesday, Ala Moana Liberty House Special Events Room. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 737-4000, ext. 117.
Leeward Community College courses: "Real Estate Law Update and Ethics 1997-98," 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $50; "Wealthy & Wise with Mutual Funds," 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, $30; "Marketing to Your Customers," 6-9 p.m. June 23, $25; "Advertising Your Business," 6-9 p.m. June 25, $25. Call 455-0477 for room locations.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties breakfast meeting, "Public/Private Partnership Opportunities on the Kakaako Waterfront," by Jan Yokota, executive director of the Hawaii Community Development Authority. 7:30-9 a.m. June 25, Pacific Club. $17 (prepaid) or $20 (on-site) for members, $24/$29 for nonmembers. Call 262-0909.
National Association of Purchasing Management dinner meeting regarding hazardous waste disposal by Lisa McDonald of Waste Management Inc. 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Chevron Hawaii Refinery, 91-480 Malakole St. Cost is $20. call 5378053 or 537-8112.
Small Business Development Center Network seminar, "Effective Communication in the Business World." 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the SBDCN office, 1111 Bishop St., Suite 204. Cost is $15 for YWCA members, $20 for nonmembers. Call 538-7061.
COMMUNITY
Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. 4 p.m. Wednesday, Honolulu Municipal Building, 650 South King St., Sixth Floor Conference Room. Call 587-2015.
Cooperative Extension Service seven-workshop series, "Take Charge of Your Money!", to help people make informed financial decisions. 9-11 a.m. July 2-August 13, Honolulu Community College. Cost is $25 per person or $35 for couples (those sharing household finances). Add $5 for registration after next Monday. Call 956-7212.
Executive Office on Aging panel discussion, "Living and Dying with Dignity." 9 a.m.-noon June 25, State Capitol Auditorium. Limited seating. Call 586-0100.
Hawaii Center for Business Health breakfast meeting, "Managed Care for Workers' Comp Injuries." 7-8:30 a.m. at Castle Medical Center, June 22, June 25; REHAB Hospital, June 26, June 30; St. Francis Medical Center-West, June 23, June 29. Limited seating. Call 537-7447.
Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society presentation meeting, "There IS Help for Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients." 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 25, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, 404 Kapahulu Ave., second floor. Call 523-4545.
Hospice Hawaii, Inc. volunteer training course, 20 hours. 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27 Hospice Hawaii office, 860 Iwilei Road. Call 924-9255, ext. 219.
Annual meeting and dinner. 5:30 p.m. June 25, Oahu Country Club. Cost is $35. Registration deadline is Thursday. Call 924-9255, ext. 300.
Safe Power Action Network community briefings, project update. 7-8 p.m. June 25, 9-10 a.m. June 27, Ala Wai Elementary School, 503 Kamoku St. Call 593-0300.
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.
Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village: 7 p.m. Aliamanu Elementary School Cafetorium, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd.
