WEST OAHU HIGHLIGHTS

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in West Oahu.

April

* TAI CHI Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic offers a tai chi class with John Carpenter from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 2 to June 4. Nonmembers pay $52. Call 432-2270.

* SAFE DRIVING The AARP Driver Safety Program is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 7 and 9 or May 13 and 15 at Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library hosts preschool storytime and activities from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays through April 8. Call 675-0358.

* LEI MAKING CLASS Aiea District Park conducts parent/child lei-making classes at 2:30 p.m. April 8 and 15. Call 483-7859.

* KEIKI HELP The state DOE’s Leeward District sponsors a resource fair from 10 a.m. to noon April 8 at Pearlridge Uptown’s center court, offering information on early childhood programs. Call 488-0981.

* BUSINESS SESSIONS The U.S. Small Business Administration holds free 30-minute private consultations to address specific needs of small business owners April 9 at Waikele Bank of Hawaii and April 16 at Kapolei Central Pacific Bank. Call Mary Dale at 541-2990 ext. 211.

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

* MARSH CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center leads a cleanup at Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 12. Call Pauline at 955-0100, ext. 18.

* STATE ID CARDS State ID personnel help process applications from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12 in the Campbell High School cafeteria. Call 587-3110.

* LISTEN STORY Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a community “Listen Story” meeting at 9 a.m. April 12 in Kamokila Community Park Meeting Room at Honokai Hale. Call 586-6830.

* COMMUNITY FAIR Seagull School at Ocean Pointe presents a free community fair full of food, resources, entertainment and family activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 12. Bring a new school supply to donate to local Hale Kipa shelters. Call 689-6021.

* HAWAIIAN MUSIC The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame presents its “Lei of Stars” concert at noon April 12 at Pearlridge Center with presentations and songs by the HMHF Serenaders. Call 488-0981.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to noon April 12 at Waipahu Town Center; from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 15 in the Waipahu High School chorus room; from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17 at the Kapolei Bank of Hawaii; and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20 at Waikele Center, next to Leonard’s Malasadas. Call 845-9966.

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents a performance by the Kaipo Asing Trio at 1 p.m. April 13, followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* LEGAL ADVICE Waipahu Public Library hosts a free presentation of “Get Your Family Legal Affairs Organized,” conducted by Attorney Scott Suzuki, at 6 p.m. April 16 in the C.O. “Andy” Anderson Room. Participants should come prepared for following Q&A session. Call 675-0358.

* WEIGHT LOSS Castle Medical Center presents information on its surgical weight loss service at 6 p.m. April 21 at Aiea Library. Call 263-5400 to register.

* SIDEWALK SALE Ko Olina Golf Shop holds a Spring Sidewalk Sale, with savings from 30-75 percent off equipment, shoes, apparel and accessories, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26. Call 676-5300.

* MANANA FAIR Manana Elementary School PTA plans a spring craft fair April 27. Visit www.geocities.com/mananapta or call 456-4272.

* MAUI’S KITE Select Oahu libraries host free 45-minute performances of Maui’s Kite: Another Tale of Old Hawaii,a new Honolulu Theatre for Youth production for keiki ages 3-5. Showings are at 10:30 a.m. April 29 at Aiea Library; and 10:30 a.m. May 14 at Kapolei Library. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org

Ongoing

* RODEO PAGEANT Hawaii Women’s Rodeo Association seeks equestrian women ages 19-26 to compete in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas in December 2008. Deadline is May 31. Call 349-1479 or visit www.rodeooahu.com

* INTERNSHIPS MA’O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships that involve studying, farming and $500 a month pay for work on its organic farm in Lualualei. Call 696-5569.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534.

* THE PEARL The Pearl restaurant serves a new spring-semester menu from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through April 25 at LCC. (It is closed April 18.) Student menus will be featured April 16-17. Call 455-0475.

* GRIEF SUPPORT A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Pali Momi. Call 924-9255.

* 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 Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Call 485-4548.

* KEIKI STORYTIMES Kapolei Library has free storytimes and activities for children 3 and older at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 24. Call 693-7050.

* WAIPAHU MARKET 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.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., Suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee is $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* TAX HELP Qualified residents can get free tax help from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment each Friday at the Waipahu Community Association office, 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road. Call 677-6939, ext. 25.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday this month. Call 488-0981.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.