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West Oahu Highlights

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

October

* PHONEBOOK RECYCLING Old phonebooks may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday at Ilima Intermediate School. Look for the banner. The drive ends Nov. 17.

* GIFT IDEAS Family and Community Education presents free demonstrations on how to make holiday gifts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Kapolei Library. Call 247-0421, ext. 106.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Kapolei branch of Bank of Hawaii. Call 845-4710.

* TRICK-OR-TREATING Pearlridge Center’s Halloween activities begin with face painting at Uptown Center Court from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. From 5 to 7 p.m. the Uptown and Downtown shops are open for free trick-or-treating. Chris da Clown entertains Uptown at 7 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* DANCE PARTY Chez Sports Bar and Grill at Westridge Shopping Center features oldies and line dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 31 and the bar’s first Halloween Spooktacular from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call 488-2439.

November

* WINTER BASEBALL Hawaii Winter Baseball League games are played Tuesday through Sunday, generally at noon and at 6:30 p.m. through Nov. 18 at Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Field, with the title game set for 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Admission is $6 and $3. Call Kyle at 973-7247.

* ART DISPLAY Artwork by students at Aiea Intermediate School is on display for the month of November at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* ONSTAGE Centerstage Dance Studio performs at noon Nov. 3 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court. Call 488-0981.

* CRAFT FAIR Pearl City Hongwanji women’s group conducts a craft fair from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 at the mission, 858 Second St. Call 455-1832.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3 at Pearlridge Center. Call 845-4710.

* BOOK SIGNING Martin Rabbett signs copies of his children’s book, Forever Buster: What a Name! What a Dog, at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at Borders-Aiea. Call 487-1818.

* GIFT MAKING Family and Community Education plans a free demonstration of holiday craft-making ideas at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 247-0421, ext. 106.

* BUSINESS LAW The National Federation of Independent Business presents “Law School 101 for Business Owners” at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at Pearl Country Club. Fee is $30 for non-members. Call 523-3695.

* PARENTING Author and family psychologist John Rosemond speaks on “Assuming the Power of Parenthood” at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Hope Chapel Kapolei in Kalaeloa and on related topics at 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Koolau Golf Course in Kaneohe. Fee is $25 for all three workshops, $15 for two evenings or $10 for one evening. Call Carol or Mike Gabbard of Stand Up for America at 682-0676.

* LION DANCE See Kong’s Siu Lum Pai Association demonstrates the Chinese lion dance at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Waipahu Library. Call 675-0358.

* PALISADES MEETING Pacific Palisades Community Association meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the community center, 2106 Aamanu St. Call 455-5182.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 527-5749.

* WAIPAHU REUNION The Waipahu High Class of 1967 has its 40-year reunion Nov. 9-11. Call Charlene at 988-7191.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard and state Rep. Sharon Har conduct a joint Listen Story meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 in the Kapolei High School teachers lounge (near the cafeteria). Call 586-6830.

* FUN RUN The Friends of Steve Favela present the Steve B. Favela 2K Family Fun Run and Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 at Holomua Elementary School in Ewa Gentry, in memory of the HPD officer. Visit www.stevefavela.com

Ongoing

* MOMS’ WORKOUT Strollerstrides offers a fitness program where mothers can bring their keiki while getting in shape. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and beginning Nov. 5, at Kapolei Regional Park from 8:45-10 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday. Call 358-7335.

* WAIPAHU STORYTIME Waipahu Library presents pre-school stories and activities at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays through Dec. 4. Call 675-0358.

* CRAFTERS NEEDED Radford High School’s Class of 1997 seeks crafters for its Dec. 15 Holiday Craft Fair. Call 664-7456.

* PEARL CITY STORIES Pearl City Library hosts storytime for preschoolers (2 1/2 years and older) at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, now through Dec. 12; and for toddlers (18 months and older) at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 13. An adult must accompany the child. Call 453-6566.

* KAPOLEI STORIES Kapolei Library conducts preschool stories and activities at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Dec. 20. Call 693-7050.

* LCC DINING The Pearl, LCC’s student-run restaurant, is open for fall semester lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Nov. 30. (Enter on the diamondhead side of Campus Center.) For reservations, call 455-0475 or 455-0298.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit 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 www.babybootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* LATIN DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea goes Caribbean with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha-Cha, Cumbia, Reggaeton and more at 10 p.m. Fridays and a Mexican Dance Party at 10 p.m. Saturdays. Call 485-8226.

* COUNTRY DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea hosts a Country Top 40 Mega Hits Dance Party with the Anthony Ryan Band at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover charge. Call 485-8226.

* DANCE PARTY The Lily Koi Lounge in Aiea presents Cream, a dance party by James Coles (for ages 18 and up) at 9 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover charge) and Saturdays ($5 cover goes to Musical Youth of Hawaii). Call 479-3008.

* FOOD PANTRY Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on North Road has a food pantry for anyone in need. Bags of non-perishable food are distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Friday of each month by the Social Outreach Ministry. Call 689-8681.