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

January

* CASTING CALL Hawaii Youth Services Network and Hawaii Student Television seek male and female Pacific Islanders for roles in paid film productions for state and possibly mainland distribution. To be considered for a part, e-mail a small file-size photo and brief bio to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Call 671-5219.

* RESERVOIR COMMENTS Public comments are due Jan. 7 on plans for a non-potable reservoir at Barbers Point. Call Tom Schnell at 521-5631.

* HEALTH SCREENING Pali Momi conducts blood pressure screenings and blood sugar tests from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 7 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* REFINERY HEARING The city Department of Planning and Permitting holds a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 8 in Kapolei Hale on Chevron Hawaii’s request to build a security fence around its refinery. Call Lynne Kauer at 768-8016.

* SQUARE DANCING A five-week beginners class in square dancing starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at Asing Park, 91-1450 Renton Road. New students must sign up by that date. Call 681-6435.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students Jan. 8, 15 and 22 in Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria at 98-825 Moanalua Road for classes in tango, West Coast swing and rumba. Lessons will run on Tuesdays from Jan. 8 through March 18. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at Ewa Beach Library; the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

* PLAY MORNINGS Kapolei Library hosts Play Mornings for keiki ages 2 and up at 10 a.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31. Call 693-7050.

* BOOK CLUB MEETING Aiea Book Club, The Reading Edge, meets at Aiea Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10 to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen; it’s for ages 16 to adult. Call 483-7333.

* PAINTING PRESENTATION Artist Ann Oshita will present a watercolor painting of Aiea Sugar Mill to Aiea Library at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 10. An exhibit of Oshita’s artwork is on display at the library through January. Call 483-7333.

* BORDERS WAIKELE Kirby Wright autographs his new book Molokai Nui Ahina at 2 p.m. Jan. 12, and Jasmine Trias signs copies of Chicken Soup for American Idol Soul at noon Jan. 13 at Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

* BORDERS AIEA Jasmine Trias signs copies of Chicken Soup for American Idol Soul at noon, and Nathan Aweau performs from his new CD, Kaneohe, at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at Borders Aiea. Call 487-1818.

* SAFETY CLASS Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic presents classes in personal safety and self-defense from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 12, Feb. 9 or March 8. Fee is $96 for non-members. Call 432-2270.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard and Rep. Sharon Har host a “Listen Story” community meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 12 in the Royal Kunia Community Association meeting room (above Times Supermarket, across the parking lot from Wal-Mart.) Call 586-6830.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at New Hope Leeward in Waipahu Town Center; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Calvary Chapel in Aiea (98-1016 Komo Mai Drive); from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at Waikele Center (next to Leonard’s Malasadas); and from 7 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents Ray Sowders at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13; Blaine Kamalani Kia and Ke Kani Wai at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Ka Wai Kahelani Malie and Halau Hula O Kahulaliwai at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20; and Ike Pono at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Nawahine at 2:30 p.m. Jan 27. Call 488-0981.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band performs a free concert at noon Jan. 16 at Kapolei Hale. Call 922-5331.

* ILIMA BENEFIT Ilima Intermediate School Civic Club conducts a rummage sale from 9 am. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 in the school cafeteria and a car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at JN Automotive Nimitz Dealership.All proceeds support the club’s trip to Washington, D.C., in March for the Close Up program. Call 391-4141.

* MARSH CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center seeks volunteers for a Pouhala Marsh cleanup from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. The crew will remove pickle-weed, cattail and mangroves from the Pearl Harbor wetlands site. Call Pauline at 955-0100, ext. 18.

* DANCE CONCERT Doug Varone and Dancers present a concert at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Leeward Community College Theatre, featuring music from Jake Shimabukuro. Admission is $23 and $19. Call 455-0385.

* FINANCIAL AID NIGHT Pacific Financial Aid Association conducts a Financial Aid Night Jan. 30 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. For time and details, call 591-2708.

Ongoing

* FOOTBALL REGISTRATIONThe Kapolei Storm football squad is signing up players age 9-15; conditioning and agility drills begin Jan. 28 at Kamokila Park. Call 620-8523.

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library hosts preschool story-time and activities from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays Jan. 15-Feb. 19 and Mar. 18-April 8. Call 675-0358.

* WAIPAHU MARKET The Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* 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 are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* 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.

* YOGAYoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* LATIN DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea goes Caribbean with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, ChaCha-Cha, Cumbia, Reggaeton and more at 10 p.m. Fridays and a Mexican Dance Party at 10 p.m. Saturdays. The band Son Caribe plays from 8 p.m. every Sunday, following a free dance lesson. Cover is $5. Call 485-8226.

* 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.

* 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.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult kane and wahine classes in ancient and modern hula for all levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center (92-1140 Makakilo Dr.). The first class is free. Call 672-4848.

* NIGHTCLUB Chez Sports Bar and Grill offers karaoke, live music, dancing and more daily from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Ages 21 and up. Cover is $5-$10. Call 488-2439.

*LATINO IDOL La Zona Latina at Panama Hatties is accepting applications for the second annual Hawaii’s Latino Idol. The contest begins March 1. Call 285-0072 or 485-8226.