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

October

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Aiea Library (may move because of Discoverers Day); the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Kapolei High School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* SHARKS Co-authors Gerald Crow and Jennifer Crites share facts from their book Sharks and Rays of Hawaii at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Kapolei Library.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band gives a free concert at noon Oct. 15 in the Kapolei Hale Courtyard. Call 922-5331.

* JAPANESE STORIES Modern storyteller Cathy Spagnoli shares Japanese folk tales at 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at Pearl City Library. Call 453-6566.

* TEEN READS Nyla Fujii-Babb and Yukie Shiroma present “a darkly humorous exploration in dance, music and story inspired by the mystique of ancient human bones” at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Ewa Beach Library, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Pearl City Library, and 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Aiea Library.

* HOME OWNERSHIP Habitat for Humanity Leeward conducts an application orientation at 6 p.m. Oct. 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach. All families interested in the agency’s self-help process to home ownership are welcome. Call 696-7882.

* MACBETH Cast members from UH Kennedy Theatre’s Macbeth, Live and in Context perform scenes from the upcoming play at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Ewa Beach Library and at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at Kapolei Library.

* KUNIA ZONING The city Department of Planning and Permitting hears a request for a zoning variance at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 on the Hawaii Agriculture Research Center’s plan to retain the homes at Kunia Plantation Village and allow other uses and structures. This step is part of a city-private partnership to keep housing for former plantation workers. The hearing is in the City Council committee meeting room, Honolulu Hale 205. Call 768-8022.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei; from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Pali Momi hospital conference room; from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Iglisia ni Cristo church in Waipahu; from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 19 at Waikele Center. Call 845-9966.

* GOLF BENEFIT Independent Living Waipahu and Hawaii FIDO sponsor a benefit golf tour-ney, Driving for Independence, on Oct. 17 at the Hawaii Prince Golf Course in Ewa Beach. For signups and sponsorships, call 497-2350.

* DRINK SAMPLING Off the Wall Restaurant, SWAM and the Cherry Company present a casual tasting of Asian fine wines and beverages at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Pearl Kai Shopping Center restaurant. Tickets $35 pre-sale, $40 at the door. Call 485-9255 or 487-7926.

* KAPOLEI FEST Kapolei Middle School has its fall festival from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17 on campus with carnival rides, games, inflatables, crafts, food, live entertainment and a feature film. Call 693-7025, ext. 236.

* SWAP MEET The Waipio Center’s Community Swap Meet is open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18, featuring dozens of neighborhood booths.

* MARSH CLEANUPVolunteers with Hawaii Nature Center clean up Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* FOOD EXHIBIT Kapolei Library hosts the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, Key Ingredients: America by Food, through Oct. 18. Call 693-7050.

* BAND PERFORMANCEAiea, Kapolei, Moanalua and Pearl City high school bands, among others, perform at Moanalua High School’s Menehune Classic starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets cost $6 adults, $3 students. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a Listen Story community meeting at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Waikele Starbucks. Refreshments will be served. Call 586-6830 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* WINE TASTING The Pearl Harbor Rotary Club sponsors a tasting of 32 premier wines with heavy pupus from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Proceeds benefit Operation Homefront Hawaii Chapter, the museum’s educational programs and the Rotary’s community projects. Tickets cost $85; visit http://www.pearlharborrotary.org or call 487-5304.

* RECYCLING Kaleiopuu Elementary School conducts an HI-5 recycling drive from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Kunia Shopping Center.

* INFLATION FIGHTER BAZAAR A country store, white elephant sale and Huli-huli chicken fundraiser are planned at Waipahu United Church of Christ from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Pre-sale chicken tickets cost $8.50 at the church. Call 677-3317.

* ON STAGE Pineapple Squeeze entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. Oct. 19, followed by Halau Na Mamo O Tulipa at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* P.O.N.Y. SIGNUPSRegistration for returning P.O.N.Y. players age 5 to 14 takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at Makakilo Recreation Center for Makakilo-Kapolei Youth Baseball League. New players can sign up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and 9 at the Kapolei Safeway. Call Dirk at 228-3521. (P.O.N.Y. stands for Protect Our Nation’s Youth.)

* TOUR DE TRASH The city presents a free tour of six West Oahu waste and recycling processors from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23. Meet at Kapolei Hale. For reservations on first-come, first-served basis, call 768-3200.

* WAIPAHU MAGIC The Great Davidio (aka dentist David Brown) presents feats of magic for free at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Waipahu Library’s C.O. Andy Anderson Room. Call 675-0358.

* FAMILY FEST A Family Fun Festival is planned by Hawaii Self Storage from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24-26 at 488 Kamokila Blvd., featuring a Spooky Trail, Ghoulish Games, costume contest and more. Proceeds go to Kalaeloa Homeless Shelter, Kapolei High and the Kapolei library. Call 949-SAFE (7233),

* eWASTE Leeward Community College conducts an eWaste drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 to recycle residents’ old computers, cell phones, printers, TV sets and more.

* WAIPIO COSTUMES Waipio Center hosts its 10th annual Halloween costume contest at 2 p.m. Oct. 25, with signups from 1:30 p.m. by Nancy’s Kitchen. All participants get goodie bags, and the Sabrina Starr Dancers will entertain at the free event. Call 722-8487.

* KUNIA HALLOWEEN Auntie Pasto’s at Kunia Shopping Center plans a special dinner on Halloween night, featuring “bottomless” pasta, pumpkin tiramisu, costume contests, candy and safe trick-or-treating. Call 680-0005 by Oct. 29.

Ongoing

* PEARL LUNCH The Pearl Restaurant at Leeward Community College is open for lunch Wednesday-Friday now through Dec. 5. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring contemporary cuisine from the culinary students. For reservations, call 455-0475.

* LIBRARY PLAY Kapolei Library has play mornings at 10 a.m. Thursdays for keiki ages 2 to 5. Also at the library are toddler storytimes at 10 a.m. Monday-Thursday, and Saturday Storytimes for keiki 3 and older are at 10 a.m. Call 693-7050.

* KEIKI AT LIBRARY Pearl City Library offers a fall story hour at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday for ages 3 and older; and a puzzle time at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday for ages 1 1/2 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 conducts karate classes for seniors at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Saturday in the Pearl City Highlands Elementary School cafeteria. Call 456-9407.

* LIVE MUSIC Slack key recording artist Ray Sowders performs live from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday on the lanai of Chili’s Kapolei. Call 693-8722.

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

* WAIPAHU MARKETWaipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. week-days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and holidays at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and Island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURIThe Battleship Missouri Memorial has two new tours on the history of the ship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along with music, food and activities at the Ford Island attraction - all to mark the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTY-MO.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534 or call 674-0500.

* SUPPORT GROUPS A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (924-9255), and a cancer support group, Hui Malama Kako’o, meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the first-floor physicians dining room of Pali Momi hospital (485-4548).

* POLYNESIAN DANCE Na Malama Polynesian Dance Studio in Ewa Beach has open enrollment on Saturdays in hula, Maori, Tahitian and Samoan dancing. Drummers and musicians also are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee is $17 per class or $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* ZEN ETC. Waipahu Soto Zen Temple offers zen meditation at 6 a.m. and children’s shodo at 1 p.m. each Saturday; tai chi at 9:30 a.m. most Saturdays; Sumi-e painting at 9 a.m. most Wednesdays, and shodo at 9 a.m. most Thursdays. Call 671-3103.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where moms can bring their babies along and get back into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park, Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa. Visit http://www.babybootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* HULA LESSONS Aiea-based Halau Hula ‘O Kana Kapeka accepts registration for women’s classes (meets 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays) at St. Elizabeth Church Hall. Registration for keiki, teen and Tahitian classes begins in September. Call 255-4001.