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West Oahu Highlights

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

September

* DANCE SIGNUPS Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei registers students for classes in tango, mambo and waltz from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and during the first three sessions Oct. 5, 12 and 19 at Kapolei Elementary School. Classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays Oct. 5-Nov. 23 at the school. For details, call 781-2076 or visit http://www.kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Tony Group Autoplex in Waipio. Call 845-9966.

* RECYCLE HEARING The city Department of Planning and Permitting holds a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 in Kapolei Hale conference room B on a proposed petroleum waste and tire recycling facility expansion at 91-125 Kaomi Loop in Ewa. Call 768-8006.

* NATIONAL PARKS Kapolei Library screens a free preview of Ken Burns’ documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Call 693-7050.

* AIEA STORIES Aiea Library begins its free pre-school storytime for fall at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 30, and every Wednesday through Nov. 4, as well as Nov. 18 and 25, in the meeting room. Call 483-7333.

October

* WAIPAHU PARADE Waipahu High School has its annual homecoming parade at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 on streets surrounding the school with the band, 400 marchers, floats and vehicles. Call 675-0123.

* KAPOLEI MUSICAL The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei presents Dear Edwina Jr. Oct. 2-10 at Kapolei High School Forum. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Oct. 2, 9 and 10, and 6 p.m. Oct. 3 (bring your own chair to this one).Admission is $6 and $3. Go to http://www.packapolei.org.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Campbell High School library, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at Pearlridge Center, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Pali Momi hospital and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Calvary Chapel Aiea. Call 845-9966.

* SWAP MEET, CRAFTS Hawaii Self Storage Kapolei sponsors a swap meet and craft fair from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at 488 Kamokila Blvd. featuring 30 craft vendors and 20 “swappers.“The free public event also has car detailing and food booths. Call 949-7233.

* ENERGY FAIR Hawaiian Electric Co. kicks off Energy Awareness Month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 with its sixth annual HECO Live Energy Lite Fair at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* ON STAGE Terry Brown entertains at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula mai ka Puuwai a ka Manao at 2:30 on Oct. 4 at Pearlridge Downtown. Call 488-9081.

* BOOK SALE Friends of Waipahu Library conducts its semi-annual book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in the adult reading section. (The rest of the library is closed that day.) Call 675-0358.

* SAT TEST PREP SAT Test-Prep Hawaii offers fall break test preparation classes from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5-9 at Pearl City High School. For fees and details, call Raymond Karelitz at 261-6666.

* HOME BUSINESS Jim Haley of the Small Business Administration discusses starting a home business in Hawaii at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* NEIGHBORS Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* CANCER ART The Oncology Nursing Society presents Oncology on Canvas, a collection of art by cancer patients and their supporters, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6-15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 768-6622.

* BALLROOM SIGNUPS The Aiea Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association will begin registering students for its Third Quarter American Social classes in tango, mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 19 at Gus Webling Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons will be held from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Oct. 5-Nov. 23. Registration for International Ballroom classes in foxtrot and jive will also be taken. Classes on Tuesdays Oct. 6-Nov. 24. Call 220-9785.

Ongoing

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library offers free preschool storytime and activities at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 13 with Ms. Christine. Call 675-0358.

* FAIR VENDORS Kapolei High School PCNC seeks vendors and crafters for its Community Fair fundraiser Nov. 13-14. Applications are available online at http://www.edline.net/pages/kapolei _high_school. Call Lolita Takeda at 692-8200, ext. 2246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).