Monday, March 29, 1999Calendars The calendars listed here feature events of public interest. Send items to City Editor, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802, call 525-8640 or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.
"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. Asia-Pacific Forum
SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN, ASIAN AND PACIFIC STUDIES
Discussion of "Kava: The Drink of the Gods" by Thorolf Lipp and Marty Olson, noon today, Kuykendall 209, UH-Manoa. Call Vi Nakahara at 956-7700.JAPAN-AMERICA INSTITUTEOF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
Non-native speakers of Japanese can take the Japan External Trade Organization Business Japanese Language Proficiency Test, June 5, Hawaii Kai.The test will be given in three levels with fees ranging from $35-$50. Register by April 9. Call 395-2314, extension 141.
PACIFIC AND ASIAN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Lecture on "Modern African Societies" by Halifu Osumare, 1:30-2:45 p.m. tomorrow, Kapiolani Community College, Olona Room 115.
Lecture on "Qing Ming" by George Young, noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, Kapiolani Community College, Olona Room 115.
Lecture on "Continuing the Conversation on Chinese Human Rights" by Dr. Roger T. Ames, 8-8:50 a.m. April 5, Leeward Community College, Building GT, Room 217.
Lecture on "Russia After a Decade of Change: Are Russians Better Off Now?" by Dr. Julia Nikulina Compton, 9-9:50 a.m. April 5, Leeward Community College, Building DA, Room 203.
Rotary Club of Honolulu Meetings
Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 922-5526
David A. Heenan will speak on "Co-Leaders: The Power of Great Partnerships," noon-1 p.m. tomorrow, Monarch Room.American Business Women's Association
Pacific Beach Hotel, call Frances Hamasaki at 455-4737
Ute Regan will speak on "Marketing," 5:30-9 p.m. April 14. Cost: $18 (includes dinner). RSVP by April 9.
Public Hearings
CITY DEPARTMENT OF
Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex
PLANNING AND PERMITTING
Meeting to replace the footbridge at Portlock Road with a retractable version, 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. Also, request for a maintenance and repair shed to exceed the maximum height on Renton Road, and to allow a change in use from off-street parking area and multi-family dwelling use to convenience store and eating establishment, 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
HONOLULU LIQUOR COMMISSION
Pacific Park Plaza, 711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 600; all hearings, 4 p.m. Thursday.
Transfer applications by Aki Hiranuma Corp. from Club C.M.H. Corp. dba Club You n Me;, General Pacific Trading Inc. from T P Acquisitions Inc. dba Yum Yum Tree Restaurant; and Tae Chin Chang from J's Market Inc. dba Mona's Market.
Application for Headline Sports Inc. dba Magoo's Pizza.
Preliminary hearings for transfer applications for Restaurant Creation & Investment LLC from Cosmo Gourmet Service Inc. dba Sakura Cafe; and Kyung Ae Um from Enterprise Development Inc. dba Village Liquor Shop.Preliminary hearings for Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants Inc. dba Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant and Foodland Super Market Ltd. dba Foodland Super Market Ltd.
License application for Restaurant Creation and Investment LLC dba Cafe Monsarrat and Kyung Ae Um dba Village Liquor Shop.
Stock transfer application for Fort Ruger Market Inc. dba Fort Ruger Market.
Request for the Hawaii Convention Center to extend its premises to include the Rooftop Terrace on May 15.
Adjudication hearings for Dancers and Michel's at the Colony Surf.
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
OHA Board Room, Suite 500
Meeting of the Committee on Governmental Affairs and Sovereignty including a closed executive session on the Rice vs. Cayetano Report.
HONOLULU PLANNING COMMISSION
Human Resources Conference Room, City Hall Annex
Requests for zone changes for Koolaupoko and the Primary Urban Center in the airport area; and to add a publicly funding symbol in the Koolauloa, Primary Urban Center and Central Oahu development plan public facilities maps; 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
STATE PROFESSIONAL AND
Various locations.
VOCATIONAL LICENSING DIVISION
Board of Acupuncture, 1 p.m. Thursday, Kamamalu Building, Kapuaiwa Room, second floor.
Board of Private Detectives and Guards, 9:30 a.m. April 1.
Board of Psychology meeting, 9 a.m. Friday, Kamamalu Building, Basement Meeting Room.
Real Estate Commission Meeting, 9 a.m. Wednesday, HRH Princess Victoria Kamamalu Building, Kapuaiwa Room. Licensing and registration ratification; restoration of forfeited licenses; and licensing questionable applications.
Neighborhood Boards
TUESDAY
Hawaii Kai:
7 p.m. Hahaione Elementary School, 595 Pepeekeo St.
THURSDAY
McCully/Moiliili:
7 p.m. McCully-Moiliili Public Library, 2211 S. King St.Downtown:
7 p.m. Pauahi Recreation Center, 171 N. Pauahi St.Kailua:
7 p.m. Kailua Recreation Center, 21 S. Kainalu Drive.Kuliouou/Kalani Iki:
7:30 p.m. Aina Haina Library, 5246 Kalanianaole Highway.