West Oahu Highlights

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

* FLAG FOOTBALL The PAL Flag Football program seeks players age 7 to 12 as well as volunteer coaches for the upcoming season, which begins Aug. 18 in West Oahu communities. Call Officer Al Balasbas at 847-0177.

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. June 26 and July 24 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-KapoleiHonokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. June 27 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; Waipahu meets at 7 p.m. June 28 at Hawaii’s Plantation Village; Aiea meets at 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Aiea Library; Ewa meets at 7 p.m. July 12 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 527-5749.

* MUSIC SHOWS Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) offers free music concerts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Ho’omalie Ukulele Trio featuring Kimo Hussey plays June 27. Call 693-7050.

* HEART HEALTH Kaiser Permanente presents a free Senior Summit lecture at 10 a.m. June 27 at its Waipio clinic on “Cardiovascular Disease: How It can Affect You and How to Prevent It.” The next session is “The Art of Energy” on July 25. Call 432-2235.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 29 in Ihilani Resort’s Malolo Room; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30 in the Kapolei Police Station lobby; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7 at Pearlridge Uptown; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 15 at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor; and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 22 at Waikele Center (by Leonard’s Malasadas). Call 845-9966.

* SWAP MEET Waipio Center hosts a Community Swap Meet from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 30 in the parking lot across from Jack in the Box, offering more than 30 booths of items. Proceeds from the $20 booth fees go to area schools and nonprofits. Call 288-2590.

* RAINBOW PIGEONS Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) hosts Rainbow Pigeons with Doug Beter. at 10:30 a.m. June 30.“Uncle Doug” will talk about his different breeds of pastel colored pigeons, which he will release into the sky at the end of the presentation. Suitable for children of all ages. Call 693-7050.

* CELTIC SHOW Pearl City Library (1138 Waimano Home Road) hosts a Celtic Keiki Celebration of Independence Day at 1 p.m. July 2. Siblings Caleigh, Delia and Tristan Fabro will dance and perform to traditional American songs like You’re a Grand Old Flag. For ages 3 and up. Call 453-6566.

* PEARL CITY BALLROOM The Pearl City chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association holds registration on July 3 and 10 for classes in East Coast Swing, Peabody and Bolero at Manana Elementary School Cafeteria. Lessons will be held Tuesdays from 7 to 9:10 p.m. for this 10-week summer course. Fees apply. Call 235-8524.

* PEARLRIDGE BALLROOM The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association holds registration July 3, 10 and 17 for classes in East Coast Swing, Peabody and Bolero at Waimalu Elementary School Cafeteria (98-825 Moanalua Road). Lessons will be held Tuesdays from 7 to 9:10 p.m. July 3 through Sept. 11. Fees apply. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* SAFE DRIVING The AARP Driver Safety Program is offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 5 and 6 at the Kaiser Waipio Clinic. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* POETRY TOUR Award-winning poet Glenis Redmond presents “Word Power: Poetry for Kids of all Ages” at 2:30 p.m. July 7 at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* DRUG FUNDS The Hawaii Community Foundation hosts an information meeting on grants for crystal meth and tobacco prevention and treatment projects from 8 a.m. to noon July 11 in the Kapolei High School teachers dining room. Interested nonprofit groups are welcome. Call 566-5554.

* BON DANCE The Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple holds its bon dance at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 94-821 Kuhaulua St. Call 677-4221.

* AIEA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Aiea’s Kalauao valley at 8 a.m. July 14. Go to www.htmclub.org

* READING Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) conducts an adult summer reading program with prize drawings for folks 19 and older through July 14. Call 693-7050.

* ASPHALT The city Planning and Permitting Department conducts a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. July 26 at Kapolei Hale on a permit application from GLP Asphalt to build an asphalt terminal on John Wayne Avenue at Kalaeloa harbor. Call 768-8020.

* REUNION Campbell High’s Class of 1982 plans its 25-year reunion in July. Call Ray at 479-9152 or Evelyn at 479-7745.

* BOX CAR TRACK The Kunia Box Car Track offers free youth programs from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through July 27, for children age 9 and older next to the Kunia Park and Ride lot. Call 947-3393.

* SELF-PUBLISHING Author Rich Budnick leads a free workshop at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Aiea Library on how to publish your own book. Call 395-1161.

* ROBOTS Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown courts present “Robots: The Interactive Exhibition,“with 5,000 feet of large-scale, hands-on displays through Aug. 5. Call 488-0981.

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