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Below are highlights of what’s happening in Central Oahu. Fax calendar items one week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) next edition comes out March 10.

* CHORAL FEST The annual Mililani Complex Choral Music Festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in Mililani High School gym, featuring choral groups from area public schools.

* NEIGHBORS The Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Wahiawa District Park (agenda: algae farm at Poamoho, water line on Rose Street), the North Shore board meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park (Phycal Hawaii algae farm in Poamoho) and MililaniWaipio-Melemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 (public forum on UH West Oahu, wastewater facilities). Call 768-3710.

* COACH WANTED Mililani Pop Warner Peewees seek a head coach.E-mail Stacy at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Feb. 24.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Waialua High gym, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at Mililani High. Call 845-9966.

* ART AUCTION Sunset Beach Elementary School PTCA has an art auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 26 at Waimea Valley with raffles and auctions of photos, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, surfboards and more. Cover charge is $10 at the door and includes music, food and cash bar. Proceeds benefit the school’s art and music programs. To donate or for details, call 638-8777.

* MEETING DOGS Hawaii Dog Foundation hosts a “meet and greet” session with its adoptable dogs from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at Mililani Mauka Dog Park, 95-1069 Ukuwai St. Call 782-8387.

* ILIAHI FAIR Iliahi Elementary School has its Ohana Day fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27 with food, games, crafts, entertainment, inflatables and a raffle. Call 223-9922.

* KANOELANI FAIR Kanoelani Elementary School’s Healthy Kids Day is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 in Waipio, featuring booths, exhibits, demonstrations and food on a health theme. Call 675-1095.

* LION DANCE Mililani Shopping Center celebrates the Lunar New Year at 11 a.m.Feb. 27 with a traditional lion dance by the Chinese Lion Dance Association and martial arts demonstrations in the courtyard (next to First Hawaiian Bank). Call 737-4676, ext. 24.

* ART WALK The monthly Haleiwa Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27, offering activities and exhibits throughout the town. Call 637-4558.

* WHALE WATCH Whale counters and site leaders are needed Feb. 27 and March 27 for the annual humpback whale counts along the North Shore and elsewhere. Call 397-2651, ext. 253.

*REFEREE JOB Oahu Pop Warner seeks a referee. Go to http://www.oahupopwarner.com.

March

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank has a donor drive from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 6 at Mililani Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* BANDSTAND The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific plays a free encore concert at 4 p.m. March 7 at Waialua Bandstand. Call 638-5695.

* MOKULEIA HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club conducts a 9-mile intermediate hike to Kealia pali in Mokuleia at 7:30 a.m. March 7. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* MOKULEIA HEARING The city Department of Planning and Permitting has a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. March 9 at Honolulu Hale on a shoreline setback variance at Kaiahulu Bay in Mokuleia. Call 768-8025.

* WAIALUA COMMENTS Public comment is due by March 9 on a permit for two more homes to be built at Au Kai Hale Makai, a beachfront, apartment-zoned parcel at 68-180D Au St. in Waialua. Call city planners at 768-8032.

* GARDEN TRAINING A teacher certification training course in Square Foot Gardening is set for March 11-13 at Turtle Bay Resort, led by Mel Bartholomew, SFG founder. Business owners, teachers, families and anyone interested in growing their own food is invited to sign up. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or go to http://www.squarefootgardening.com.

* TOWN MEETING State Rep. Marcus Oshiro hosts a legislative town meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 16 in Wahiawa District Park’s Hale Koa room (with refreshments) to discuss community issues. Call 586-6200.

* WAIALUA MARKET The Waialua Farmers Co-op Market sells fresh local produce, plants and more from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at Waialua Sugar Mill. Call 637-4439

*PHOTOART The Friends of Waialua Library’s Focus on Photography exhibit by local talent is open now through April 6. Call 637-8286.