ASIA PACIFIC FORUM
"ASIA PACIFIC 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 JAPANESE STUDIES: Gala, "Hawaii Salutes Our Sumo Champions." Tribute to Azumazeki Oyakata (formerly Takamiyama), Akebono, Musashimaru and Salevaa Atisanoe (formerly Konishiki) for sharing their aloha spirit through sumo wrestling. 5:30 p.m March 31, Sheraton-Waikiki, Hawaii Ballroom. Cost is $75 per person, $5,000 for a Yokozuna Table, $3,000 for an Ozeki Table, $1,000 for a Sekiwake Table. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Call 524-4450.
CENTER FOR PHILIPPINE STUDIES: Lecture, "The Philippine-American War in Retrospect," by Grace Mateo. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. next Monday, Moore Hall 319, University of Hawaii. Call 956-6086.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS: 10 a.m. tomorrow, OHA Board Room, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500. Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
LIQUOR
LIQUOR COMMISSION: 4 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600. Transfer application by Takashi Iuchi, LLC from Ebuchi & Notomi Enterprises, Ltd. (Shabu Shabu Aoyama).
Preliminary hearing for transfer application by Tony's Market, Inc. from Halawa Heights Market, Inc. (Halawa Heights Market).
Addjudication hearings for: Better Brands/Cereal & Fruit Products/Young's MArket Company and Grand Crew; Yil Mi Jung Restaurant; Holo Holo Lounge.
VOCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS: All hearings at Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards St.
Pest Control Board: 1:30 p.m. today, Kuhina Nui Room.
MEETINGS
BUSINESS
State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism symposium, "Hawaii and Miyagi: Emerging Health and Medical Services in the 21st Century." March 29-30, East-West Center. Call 956-8204.
Edward Jones seminar, "Women & Investing." 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, American Savings Bank Building, Mauka, 45-1144 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 403. Call 247-2072.
Investment class. Four Wednesdays, starting March 31, 6:30-8 p.m., ending April 3, 8-9:30 a.m. American Savings Bank Building, Mauka, 45-1144 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 403, Kaneohe. Free. Call 247-2072.
Garner Consulting seminar regarding the recently released regulations governing the group health plan continuation requirements of the Con
solidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). 8:30-11 a.m. March 31, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Free. Call 922-4422.
H&S Publishing breakfast honoring Kauai's top 75 employers and other businesses. Friday, Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. Call 822-7449 for information.
Hawaii Venture Capital Association meeting. 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Plaza Club.
Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Add $5 for on-site registration. Call 262-7329 or 263-1000.
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties meeting, "ADA -- Is It Really About Money?" 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Card Room of the Pacific Club. Cost, which includes breakfast, is $17 pre-paid and $20 on-site for members, $24 prepaid and $29 on-site for nonmembers and guests. Call 262-0909.
National Contract Management Association luncheon meeting, "A View From Washington D.C. on Small Business from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization," with Tony DeLuca. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Hickam Air Force Officer's Club. Registration by today is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Cost is $18 at the door. Call 449-6860, ext. 602.
United States Department of Commerce business presentation, "Business Trends in China: New Challenges and Opportunities in the PRC," by William Zarit, Commercial Attache from U.S. Embassy in Beijing. 9-10:15 a.m. April 2, Japan-America Institute of Management Science Seminar Room, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive. Call 522-8040.
COMMUNITY
State Judiciary free informational session, "Alternatives to Court, Including Mediation and Arbitration." Noon-1:15 p.m. March 31, Supreme Court Courtroom, 417 S. king St. Call 539-4910.
University of Hawaii--Manoa Outreach College workshop, "Grant Writing: A Hands-On Approach." 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Holmes Hall 248. Cost is $69. Call 956-3364.
Neighborhood Boards
TUESDAY
Ala Moana/Kakaako: 7 p.m. Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St.
North Shore: 7 p.m. Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, 66-167 Haleiwa Road.
WEDNESDAY
Palolo: 7 p.m. Palolo Elementary School cafeteria, 2106 10th Ave.
Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu: 7:30 p.m. Mililani Recreation Center III, 95-281 Kaloapau St.
THURSDAY
Pearl City: 7 p.m. Pearl City Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road.
