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West Oahu Highlights

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

* MILITARY SALUTE Pearl City Sam’s Club welcomes military families (active and retired) to a free holiday photo session during regular business hours Dec. 1 and 15. Participants also receive 30 complimentary 4x8 greeting cards ($10.50 value). Call 456-7788.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Pearl City High School library; and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Kapolei High School.Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS The Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and Ewa at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* CHOIR The Pearl City Elementary School choir performs at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pearlridge Uptown Center stage. Call 488-0981.

* HOLIDAY PROGRAMS Ewa Beach Librarian Zhan Hunt reads to children ages 3 and up during a special Christmas Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3. Other free events include Holiday Doodles with Allen Tsukamoto at 11 a.m. Dec.3; Crochet Your Own Stocking with Gloria Arias at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 (yarn and crochet needles provided; limit 10 participants); and a screening of The Muppets Christmas Carol at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Call 689-1204.

* NATIVE ART Leeward Community College has a free exhibit of Native Hawaiian art on view through Dec. 4 in the Foyer Art Gallery. Call 455-0524.

* SENIORS’FAIR Hawaii United Okinawa Association holds a free Seniors’Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipio. Call 676-5400, ext. 26.

* PEARL LUNCH The Pearl Restaurant at Leeward Community College is open for lunch Wednesday-Friday through Dec. 5. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and feature contemporary cuisine from the culinary students. Special student menus are planned for Dec. 3 to 5. For reservations, call 455-0475.

* GIFT FAIR Pearl City Nursing Home presents its first Christmas Gift and Craft Fair from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 featuring 20 vendors at 919 Lehua Ave. Proceeds benefit resident activities. Call 453-1919.

* SURF CLINIC Girls Who Surf offers kama’aina surf lessons at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Kalaeloa Campgrounds in Kapolei (near White Plains Beach off Coral Sea Road in Barbers Point). Fee is $60 per person, plus tax. Call 772-4583.

* HOOLAULEA The Kapolei Elementary School Ohana hosts its first Hoolaulea from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 on the school field, featuring Xtreme Fun rides, games, entertainment,food and more.Call 693-7000, ext. 262.

* HANGAR DANCE Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor celebrates its second anniversary with a “Big Band"benefit dance featuring the 18-piece Monday Night Orchestra,comedian Bill Sage,a live auction, awards ceremony and the unveiling of the new Lt. Ted Shealy Restoration Shop from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6 in Hangar 37 on Ford Island. Tickets and sponsorships available at http://www.PacificAviationMuseum.org or by contacting Jennifer Young at 441-1006.

* BREAKDANCE BATTLE Lightsleepers and Grace Bible Church Pearlside present INERTIA:6 Christmas Breaks from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Momilani Elementary School cafeteria. All ages welcome. Cost is $5, with all proceeds benefiting Grace Bible Youth Ministry.Call 222-9284.

* CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Local crafters, live entertainment, games, food and rides take over Nanakuli during Christmas Between the Avenues from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 6 at Nanaikapono Elementary School. Parking is available on Haleakala and Nanakuli avenues. Call 499-8894.

* BASEBALL CLINIC West Oahu Baseball and Elite Sports Academy conduct a baseball clinic featuring several major league players (including Shane Victorino) from 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at Central Oahu Regional Park. Fee is $55. Call 262-4538.

* DEAF SANTA Hawaii’s only deaf and signing Santa brings holiday cheer, songs and dance to more than 150 deaf and hard-of-hearing children from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 in Pearlridge Uptown, second level. Call 488-0981.

* COMEDY SHOW Augie T., Jose Dynamite and Timmy Mattos bring their stand-up acts to Augie T’s Wild Wild West Comedy Show Dec. 12 at the Makaha Resort. Pre-sale tickets cost $10,$12 at the door. Call 391-5673.

* AIEA CRAFTS Aiea Elementary School hosts a Season’s Best Aiea Craft & Gift Fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the school. Call 683-6064.

* NUTCRACKER Hawaii Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at Leeward Community College Theater. Call 455-0385.

* BASEBALL REGISTRATION Ewa Little League Baseball welcomes children ages 5-12 to sign up for its 2009 season from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13-14 at Ewa Shopping Center.Required are three proofs of residence,shot record and original/state-certified copy of child’s birth certificate, even if child previously played in league. Fee is $135 with a discount for two or more siblings. Parent/guardian must be present. Call 754-0880.