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West Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s coming up in West Oahu.

September

* FOOD EXHIBIT Kapolei Library hosts the traveling Smithsonian exhibit,

Key Ingredients: America by Food, from Sept. 2 to Oct. 18 featuring a variety of displays and free programs. This week’s schedule includes Kapolei High students presenting what they’ve learned in culinary class at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6, and Terry Phillips of Aloun Farms giving tips on buying key ingredients at 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Call 693-7050.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL

The Leeward Oahu Community Children’s Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in state office building conference room 101 at 601 Kamokila Blvd. in Kapolei. All parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 672-6265.

* PERFORMING ARTSSunshine Generation Children’s Performing Group begins classes in Kapolei Sept. 3 and 4 for children ages 3 to 16, beginner to advanced. For location and details, call 489-1998.

* LIBRARY PLAY Kapolei Library begins its Thursday fall play mornings at 10 a.m. Sept. 4 for keiki ages 2 to 5. Call 693-7050.

* DISASTER READY The American Red Cross and Central Pacific Bank sponsor a free disaster preparedness seminar at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at the bank’s Pearl Highlands Branch. Reservations are recommended; Red Cross disaster supplies and first aid kits also are available for purchase. Call 544-0500.

* KUNIA MUSIC Ho’okahileo performs from 9 p.m. to midnight Sept. 5 at Auntie Pasto’s in Kunia Shopping Center, which has live music every first and third Friday. Call 680-0005.

* HEALTHY BABIES Meadow Gold hosts a preliminary round of its annual Healthy Baby Contest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at Pearlridge Center Downtown. Call 488-0981.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Pearlridge Center; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Leeward Community College; and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Tony Group Autoplex. Call 845-9966.

* BOOK SIGNING Kevin Whitton signs copies of his new book, Green Hawaii, at 2 p.m. Sept. 6 at Borders Books and Music in Pearlridge and at noon Sept. 21 at Borders Waikele. At 2 p.m. at Borders Waikele, Matthew Kaopio signs copies of Hawaiian Family Album Sept. 27, and on Sept. 28 it’s John Wythe White with copies of A High and Beautiful Wave. Call 732-1709.

* CRUISE NIGHT Ohana Cruz Nights plans a Cruz Night for car fans at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Pearl City Wal-mart. Call 423-1198.

* SQUARE DANCING The Paradise Shufflers Square Dance Club begins its third round of classes and registration at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Manana Community Park Community Center, 1210 Waimano Home Road in Pearl City. The first two nights are free, then it’s $2 per class. Call Dave Jenkins, caller in training, at 624-9490.

* VOLLEYBALL CLINICS The USA Volleyball Association conducts free clinics for West Oahu players ages 11 to 17 from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 6 and 13 at Waianae District Park gym. More coaches also are needed. The club works with the Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club, and the clinics will continue until October, when competitive try-outs are planned. Call Nani Barron at 723-9752.

* CAN DISPLAY Following the public vote for its favorite design, the Canstruction displays in Pearlridge Center Uptown will be “de-canstructed” Sept. 7 and the food delivered to Hawaii Foodbank. Call 488-0981.

* MARTIAL ARTS The 2008 Samahan Filipino Martial Arts Tournament is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 7 in the Pearl City High School gym. Call 392-6302.

* ON STAGE Harmony entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. Sept. 7, followed by Manutahi Tahitian Dance Company at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* KALAELOA 20K Runners HI in Aiea sponsors a 20K “marathon prep” race at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Tripoli Road by White Planins Beach Park. (Early entry deadline is Aug. 29.) Call 488-6588 or go to http://www.808racehawaii.com.

* HALAWA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 14-mile advanced hike to Halawa Ridge at 8 a.m. Sept. 7. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* H-POWER COMMENTS Public comment is due by Sept. 7 on the city plans (EIS preparation notice) to expand the H-Power plant in Campbell Industrial Park, specifically a 900-ton-per-day mass burn waterwall municipal waste combuster unit and a turbine generator. Call Russell Okoji at 891-9906.

* MISSION’S 90TH Soto Mission of Aiea celebrates its 90th anniversary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at 99-045 Kauhale St. with food, produce, plants, arts and crafts, games, prizes, entertainment and demonstrations. The mission is across from Aiea post office, with free shuttles from the Aiea High School parking lot. Call 488-6794.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Aiea Library; the Ewa board meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* WEALTH PLANNING St. Francis Healthcare Foundation of Hawaii presents two wealth preservation seminars from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 9 and from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the St. Francis Healthcare System Auditorium, Suite 518 of the Clinical Service Center of the Hawaii Medical Center West campus in Ewa Beach (91-2135 Fort Weaver Road). Call 547-8030.

* PROBATE SEMINAR Probate 808 conducts a free seminar at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 in Conference Room 1 of the Filipino Community Center (94-428 Mokuola St. in Waipahu). Call 781-6066.

* ORGAN DONORS The Organ Donor Center of Hawaii gives a free presentation on how to become a donor at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* CATCHMENT CLASS Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts a workshop at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 on how to make a rain barrel catchment system. Fee is $35, and advanced registration is required. Call 748-5363.

* EWA LITTLE LEAGUE Ewa Little League holds a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Ewa Beach Community Center to elect its 2009 board of directors. All interested residents are welcome to attend and join the league. A $1 membership fee will be collected prior to voting. Call Steve Sampson at 754-0880 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* WAIPAHU REUNION The Waipahu High School Class of 1984 plans a 25-year reunion Sept. 18-20 in Las Vegas. Call 428-4721 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . with Christopher K. Eng at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Recommended for senior citizens and other interested adults, who should wear comfortable clothing for the interactive 45-minute session. Call 453-6566.

* SLACK KEY Ray Sowders performs traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music and oldies live at 3:30-6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Waipio Big City Diner. Call 678-8868.

Ongoing

* KEIKI AT LIBRARY Pearl City Library offers a fall story-time hour at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday for ages 3 and older; and a puzzletime at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday for ages 1 to 3. Call 453-6566.

* FRIDAY MELE Baba Alimoot and Friends provide free musical entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday throughout Pearlridge. Call 488-0981.

* GARDENING The Urban Garden Center has a free gardening program for the public from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 453-6050.

* SENIOR KARATE Shotokan Karate Center has karate class for seniors at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Saturday at Pearl City Highlands Elementary cafeteria. Call 456-9407.

* FARMERS’ MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Makaha Resort with fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.