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West Oahu Highlights

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

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at Tony Group Autoplex on Ka Uka Boulevard,7:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Jan. 2 at Pearlridge Center Uptown and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Iglesia Ni Cristo Church in Waipahu. Call 845-9966.

* FIREWORKS Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii hosts an early fireworks show at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 during the second annual New Year’s Eve Party at the park, with live music, games and prizes. Proceeds support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu. Admission is $19.99. Call 674-9283 or visit http://www.wetnwildhawaii.com.

* AUTHOR TALK Award-winning author of legal thrillers William Bernhardt discusses his works and the art of writing at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* GABBARD TALK State Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts a Listen Story at 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at Kapolei Starbucks. Call 586-6830.

* CANCER HELP A cancer self-help group meets at 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at Island Pacific Academy, 909 Haumea St. in Kapolei. It continues to meet on the second Sunday of each month. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) m.

* MALL MUSIC Pearlridge Center presents Ho’okahi Sunday Jan. 10 with Wayne Takamine at 1 p.m. and Halau Hula O Nawahine at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* KAPOLEI DANCE The Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei registers students for fourth quarter classes at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, 25 and Feb. 1 at Kapolei Elementary School. Classes run from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays Jan. 11-March 15 at the school. Call 781-2076 or visit kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for its fourth-quarter classes in tango, mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26 in Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons run from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12-March 2. Call Millie at 836-4579 or Les at 488-3935.

Ongoing

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS The Kulia 10U softball league is registering girls age 8-10 for play in its spring 2010 season. Call 203-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* RECYCLING CENTER Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at Nanakuli Village, 89-102 Farrington Hwy. Call 487-2802.

* FIT CLUB Fit Club Hawaii holds adult exercise classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday at Iroquois Point Elementary School, Room P14. Fee is $1 per class. Call 561-3837 or visit http://www.fitclubhawaii.com.

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts weekly astronomical star shows at 8 and 9 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the resort for stargazers of all ages. Reservations for “Stars Above Hawaii” can be made through Ko Olina Activities at 679-4728.

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 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.

* WAIANAE MARKET The Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the mid-campus parking lot at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Call 848-2074.

* NIGHT BOWLING Aiea Bowl on Aiea Heights Drive offers weekly nighttime themes for the public with entertainment, glow bowling, deejays, pupus and drink specials, and prizes from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Moonlight Mondays, Her Way Thursdays, Funtastic Fridays and Super Duper Saturdays (9 p.m. to closing). There’s no cover on Friday and Saturday. Call 488-6854.

* HANGAR TALKS Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the museum theater. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* TOASTMASTERS MEET Pearl City Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday in the Mokihana Room of Pearlridge Gardens & Tower (98-1042 Moanalua Road). Call 780-2066.

* PARENT SUPPORT Leeward Community Children’s Council has free parent support meetings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Wednesday at Kapolei Police Station. All parents or relatives of children with special needs are welcome. Call 672-6265.

* 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).

* WAIMALU KARATE Japan International Karate Center Leeward offers classes for adults and children at the Harbor Center in Waimalu. New beginner classes available daily. Call 486-4800.

* 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.

* LINE DANCING Pearl City Foundation at Momilani Community Center holds intermediate-level line dancing classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Fee is $5 per class. Call 456-2073.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. Call 677-2225.

* YOGA REFUGE Gina Snowden teaches beginner yoga at 9 a.m. and intermediate/advance classes at 11:30 a.m. on both Monday and Wednesday inside Rosalie Dance Academy in Aiea Village Square. Military and student rates available. Call 484-1248 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* DAHN YOGA Adults learn Dahn Yoga at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the open-air pavilion of Momilani Community Center (715 Hoomoana St. in Pearl City). Cost is $15 per month, call 381-4376.

* DHARMA CLASSES Kapolei Buddhist Sangha teaches dharma classes for adults and children Sundays at the American Renaissance Academy in Kapolei. Service times vary; call Rev. Bert Sumikawa at 221-9661.

* ZEN ETC. Waipahu Soto Zen Temple has meditation at 6 a.m. and children’s shodo at 1 p.m. Saturdays; 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.