BUSINESS

Ala Moana Jaycees general membership meeting. 6:30 p.m. April 15 and every third Tuesday of each month. Moiliili Community Center, 2535 S. King St., Room 104. Call 848-0303 or 528-9695.

American Business Women's Assocation Na Wahine 'O Ikaika Charter Chapter: dinner meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 15, Waikele Clubhouse Meeting Room. Cost $15. Emme Tomimbang discusses business and culture. Call 484-0364.

Association of Information Technology Professionals, monthly meeting. "Information Mining, perspectives from inside the data warehouse," by Randolph Sykes, manager of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. 11:30 a.m. April 16, Ala Moana Hotel. Reservation deadline next Monday. Cost for members and students $15, nonmembers $25. Call 546-2084.

Building Industry Association of Hawaii monthly meeting. Learn about safety in the construction industry with Patrick Conroy, safety consultant at King and Neel Inc., and Tim Waite, director of BIA Resource and Training Center. 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, Pagoda Hotel, C'est Si Bon room. Free for members, nonmembers $22. Call 847-4666 or 842-0129.

Public Relations Society of America, Hawaii Chapter. Learn how to succeed in the public relations business. 11:30 a.m. April 16, Sheraton Waikiki, Niihau Room. Cost for members $20, nonmembers $25, PRSSA students $15. Fax 254-3286 or e-mail luigi@aloha.com.

Service Corps of Retired Executives, Small Business Counseling Open House, free individual counseling session with experienced business executive. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m tomorrow, 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. Call 522-8130.

University of Hawaii-Hilo Small Business Development Center Network, Downtown office: "Small Business in Hawaii: Getting Started," 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow. Cost $10.

"Beyond the Red Tape: SBA Loans," 10 a.m. to noon Thursday. Both workshops held at 130 Merchant St., Suite 1030. Call 522-8131.

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COMMUNITY

Edward Jones six-week investment class. Learn the basics of investing including CD's, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Annuities Stocks. 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays or 9-10 a.m. Saturdays Bank of America Building, Kaneohe, Suite 403. Free. Call 247-2072.

First Nations Development Institute workshop for native Hawaiian groups, groups involved in improving their communities, reducing dependence on federal dollars and increasing private-sector funding. Included will be information on First Nations' Eagle Staff Fund, which provides grants to American Indians, native Hawaiians and Alaska natives. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 to 23, Hawaii Community Foundation, 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300. Cost $75. Call 540-371-5615.

Honolulu District School Advisory Council Meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Palolo Elementary School.

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii free legal clinic for low-income individuals who want to increase their child support payments. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Legal Aid, 1108 Nuuanu Ave. Call 536-4302 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. for registration.

Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, Citizen Advisory Committee meeting. Topic: Transportation projects. 4 p.m. April 16, Honolulu Municipal Building, 6th Floor Conference Room. Call 587-2015.

Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG) monthly meeting. 7 p.m. Wednesday and every second Wednesday of each month, Life Foundation, 233 Keawe St., Suite 226. Call 672-9050.

Tutu's House program, "Teens Talking with Teens." Talk about friendships, health concerns, relationships. 6 to 7 p.m. next Monday.

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EDUCATION

Patagonia, along with several other organizations, sponsors the "Haleiwa Organic Farming Fair." Learn about the benefits of organic farming and a pesticide-free environment. Featured organizations include the Hawaii Organic Farmers Association, the North Shore Country Market, the Maalaea Community Garden, Kauai Organic Farms, Big Island farmer John Valenzuela, the Surfrider Foundation and US PIRG. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, North Shore Marketplace, 66-250 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 637-1245.

University of Hawaii, Marine Option Program, 14th Annual Student Symposium. Learn about various marine-related topics from graduating Marine Option Program students. Field trip to Coconut Island on second day. Saturday and Sunday, Windward Community College, Eckardt Building Theatre. Call 235-7316 or 956-8433.