Central Oahu Highlights

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Below are some highlights of what’s happening in the Central Oahu community. Please send calendar items one week ahead of publication date to (fax) 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next Islander comes out Aug. 20.

* WAHIAWA MUSIC Higher Ground Cafe offers music at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday at 70 Kukui St. Sheriff Brown plays Aug. 7, jazz musicians Aug. 8 and 15, country music Aug. 9, John Valentine Aug. 10, The Strangers Aug. 14 and Humbones Aug. 16. Call 622-0000.

* BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Kauhale Nani hosts an Ohana Night for prospective Boys & Girls Club members at 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at 310 Cane St. Families and children 7 to 17 are welcome. Call 294-8439.

* HELEMANO TOURS Helemano Plantation has an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 at 64-1510 Kamehameha Hwy. to introduce visitors to its new Camp Pineapple 808 and Elder Day Care/Wellness Center. Call 622-3929.

* BENEFIT TENNIS The Pilot Club of Honolulu sponsors a singles and doubles tennis tournament Aug. 8-10 at Central Oahu Regional Park. Visit http://www.pilotfoundationofhawaii.org

* STATE ID CARDS State officials process state ID cards from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Mililani High School cafeteria. For details, call 587-3111.

* MAORI CULTURE Polynesian Cultural Center hosts its annual Te Manahua Maori Cultural Competition at 9 a.m. Aug. 9. Admission is $8 and $6. Call 293-3333.

* CRUISE NIGHT Haleiwa hosts a Cruise Night for car fans starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at Breakers. Call 423-1198.

* POLO SEASON Hawaii Polo Club’s season is under way, with matches at 2 p.m. every Sunday. Gates at Mokuleia polo field open at 11:30 a.m., and admission is $8 (or two-for-one for those with military ID). Cocktails and Manny’s Huli-Huli chicken are available on the grounds. Aug. 10 is Military Appreciation Day with the Anthony Ryan Band; Aug. 17 (Headband plays) and 24 (Rolando Sanchez & Brown Sound Orchestra) feature matches between Argentina and Hawaii. Call 637-8401.

* BOOK TALK Jo Piltz discusses Three Cups of Tea at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 11 at Mililani Library. The book by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin examines “One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace: One School at a Time.” Call 627-7470.

* PRESCHOOL STORIES Mililani Library’s preschool storytime has North Shore author Kerry Germain as guest storyteller at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12. Germain wrote Kimo’s Surfing Lesson. Call 627-7470.

* HOUSING Honolulu Habitat for Humanity has information sessions at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at Kahuku Library and 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Laie Elementary cafeteria for those who want to help build their own homes. Call 538-7070.

* BON DANCES Mililani Hongwanji has its bon dances at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 (625-0925).

* WAHIAWA TOUR The Wahiawa Community and Business Association sponsors a free bus tour of the historic town at 10 a.m. Aug. 16. Meet at Center Street. Call 621-5109, ext. 226.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17 at Mililani Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS Wahiawa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Wahiawa District Park; the Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in the Mililani Mauka Elementary School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL The Central District North Community Children’s Council meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at Leilehua Golf Course to assist parents of children with special needs. Call 655-4777.

* TOWN CENTER Mililani Town Center marks its 20th year from 11 a.m. to 2 pm. Aug. 23 with games, entertainment, a bonsai display, silent auction and more. Call 738-5088.