Central Oahu Highlights

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Below are some highlights of what’s happening in Central Oahu. Please fax calendar items one week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next edition is June 24.

June

* OSHIRO WRAP-UP State Rep. Marcus Oshiro hosts a post-session forum from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 9 at Wahiawa District Park’s Hale Koa room to report on the 2009 legislative session. Refreshments are provided. Call 586-6200.

* KEIKI HEALTH Leading Edge Network and Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center begin a free health and wellness program for age 12 to 17 at 2:30 p.m. June 10 at Kahuku Community Center. Programs run from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays offering lessons in nutrition, fitness, substance abuse and more. Call Stephanie at 623-3402.

* LIBRARY CLOSURES All public libraries are closed June 11 in observance of King Kamehameha Day.

* PROPAGATIONWahiawa Botanical Garden conducts a free class on “The Secrets of Plant Propagation” at 9 a.m. June 12. Call 621-5463.

* INLINE HOCKEYMililani Inline Hockey Association hosts the USA regional championships June 12-14 at Kaoma’aiku Neighborhood Park with about 200 children expected to compete. Opening ceremonies begin at 2 p.m. June 13. Call 375-9808.

* BOOK SIGNING Author Chris McKinney signs copies of his new novel, Mililani Mauka, at noon June 13 at Mililani Borders Express. Call 623-2138.

* DOG ADOPTIONS Hawaii Dog Foundation stages a “meet and greet” from noon to 2 p.m. June 13 and 27 at Mililani Mauka Dog Park to let potential adoptive families get acquainted with their homeless dogs. Call 782-8387.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 at Mililani Town Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Mililani Tech Park, 100 Kahelu Ave., and 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 20 at Mililani Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS Wahiawa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 15 at Wahiawa District Park; Mililani Mauka meets at 7 p.m. June 16 at Mililani Mauka Elementary School; North Shore meets at 7 p.m. June 23 at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park; and Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. June 24 at Mililani Rec Center III. Call 768-3710.

* LE LECHE La Leche League of Central Oahu meets at 10 a.m. June 16 at Sgt. Yano Library on Schofield Barracks. Call 888-2321.

* BAKE SALE The Friends of Waialua Library conduct their annual bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 during the monthly book sale, featuring breads, muffins, cookies, bars and cakes, homemade chutney, jams, pickled onions and more, plus Starbucks coffee and a dining area for customers. Call 637-7446.

* DAD’S DAY Mililani Town Center hosts a “Celebrate Dad” program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 with games, prizes and gifts for fathers. Call 625-5233.

* WISDOM Mililani Hongwanji hosts a potluck brunch and lecture by University of Oregon professor Mark Unno from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 20 at 95-257 Kaloapau St. Topic is “Like Water, Like Sun: Buddhist Wisdom for Difficult Times.” Call 625-0925.

* WAHIAWA MUSICHigher Ground Cafe has live entertainment from 7:30 on various nights at 70 Kukui St., offering Jazz Night, Open Mic and more. Call 622-0000.

* OHA WORKSHOP The Office of Hawaiian Affairs leads a mandatory workshop at 1 p.m. June 22 at the old Waialua Courthouse for those interested in applying for Community-based Economic Development grants. Call 594-1990.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL Central District North Community Children’s Council meets at 6 p.m. June 17 at the Leilehua Golf Course dining area. All parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call Jane at 655-4777.

* STARGAZING Hawaiian Astronomical Society presents a public star party at sunset June 20 at Dillingham Airfield in Mokuleia. Call 551-1030.

* BIBLE SCHOOL Mililani Presbyterian Church sponsors a free Vacation Bible School from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 29-July 3, including dinner, at 95-410 Kuahelani Ave. Ages 3 through grade 6 are welcome. Theme is “Crocodile Dock - Where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light.” Call 623-6663.

* ZONTA SCHOLARSHIP Leilehua Zonta Club and its president Bernadette Pigott, along with five other clubs, offers a $5,000 scholarship to women pursuing undergraduate degrees in business-related fields. Call Rene Mansho at 306-1876. Deadline to apply is June 24.

Ongoing

* HALEIWA MARKETHaleiwa Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday at old Kamehameha Highway and the Bypass Road. Call 388-9696.

* WAIALUA ART Waialua Library offers a mixed-media exhibition of art by Waialua High and Intermediate students throughout the summer. Call 637-8286.

* ART SHOW Oahu Arts Center sponsors an art show with a dozen artists now through June 27 at Cafe Che Pasta at 1001 Bishop St. Call 271-1344.