Central Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in Central Oahu. Fax items one week ahead of publication to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next edition is March 31.

* MOKULEIA HEARING The Department of Planning and Permitting has a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. March 9 in Honolulu Hale room 205 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 to allow two more homes at Au Kai Hale Makai, a beachfront, apartment-zoned parcel at 68-180D Au St. in Waialua. Call city planners at 768-8032.

* OVERDEVELOPMENT Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu Neighborhood Board and the Sierra Club host a public forum at 7 p.m. March 10 at Mililani Mauka Elementary on “Overdevelopment in Central Oahu: What Can Be Done About It?” Call 262-2182.

* GARDEN TRAINING A teacher certification training course in Square Foot Gardening is set for March 11-13 at Turtle Bay Resort, led by founder Mel Bartholomew. 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).

* PLANT DOCTOR The plant doctor is “in” from 9 to 10 a.m. March 12 at Wahiawa Botanical Garden, answering questions about ailing plants. Call 621-5463.

* LIBRARY FURLOUGHS All public libraries are closed March 12 and 19 for staff furlough days and March 26 for Prince Kuhio Day.

* MEDITATION Mililani Hongwanji, 95-257 Kaloapau St., offers “Mindfulness Meditation” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 12. The program is a guided, silent and walking meditation based on the Thich Nhat Hanh. Call 625-1022.

* BOOK SALE Friends of Mililani Library have a benefit book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13 at the library. Call 626-7292.

* WAIMEA JAM Tropical Jam 5 rocks at Waimea Valley at 7 p.m. March 13 as a benefit for Hui O Ko’olaupoko, featuring Bill Kreutzman, Bobby Vega, Steve Kimock, Michael Kang and Chris Berry.Tickets cost $25 and $15 at North Shore Smoke Shop in Haleiwa or at http://www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

* KAHUKU RECYCLING Kahuku High and Intermediate School has an Aloha Aina recycling drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13, welcoming all kinds of recyclables from scrap metal to batteries to laptop computers.For free towing of cars,call Rene Mansho at 306-1876.

* MEETING DOGS Hawaii Dog Foundation hosts “meet and greet” sessions with its adoptable dogs from noon to 2 p.m. March 13 and 27 at Mililani Mauka Dog Park, 95-1069 Ukuwai St. Call 782-8387.

* LIONS BREAKFAST Mililani Lions Club hosts its annual benefit breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. March 14 - eat in or take out - in Mililani High School cafeteria. Tickets cost $6 for a meal of eggs, sausage, rice muffin, pineapple,coffee and fruit punch.Call 225-0175 or 625-3975.

*KAENA HIKE Sierra Club leads a 6-mile hike/seminar March 14 at Kaena Point and the Mokuleia coast. Meet at 8 a.m. at Church of the Crossroads. Call 955-4168.

* NEIGHBORS The Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m.March 15 at Wahiawa District Park, Mililani MaukaLaunani Valley meets at 7 p.m. March 16 at Mililani Mauka Elementary School, the North Shore board meets at 7 p.m. March 23 at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park, and MililaniWaipio-Melemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. March 24 at Mililani Rec Center III. Call 768-3710.

* 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 for discussion on community issues and refreshments. Call 586-6200.

* BLUEGRASS JAM Bluegrass Hawaii presents “Pickin’ at the Park” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 at Wahiawa Botanical Garden. The public is invited to join the free jam, though parking off site or in the Glen Avenue lot are encouraged.E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* ORCHID SHOW Kunia Orchid Society has its 56th annual orchid show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19 and 20,and 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.March 21 at Leilehua High School gym, featuring displays, food booths, orchid sales and supplies, demonstrations, prizes and “the plant doctor.” Donation is $2. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* WAIALUA MOVIE The Waialua Community Association screens Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs at 7 p.m. March 19 for movie night. Call 637-4606.

* WAIMEA WALKS Waimea Valley hosts a night walk with Lopaka Kapanui at 6:30 p.m. March 20 for $50 and $35. Call 638-7766 or go to http://www.waimeavalley.net.

* CRAFT FAIR Mililani High School hosts an ABC Craft Fair from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. March 20 with 100 vendors.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 20 at Mililani Town Center; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 at Wahiawa General Hospital and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 1 at Leilehua High School. Call 845-9966.

* ART WALK The Haleiwa ArtWalk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. March. 27 with activities and exhibits throughout the town. Call 637-4558.

* BAZAAR The Mililani Hongwanji spring bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 at 95-257 Kaloapau St.with food, entertainment, baked goods, preserves, plants, produce and crafts, as well as an Aloha Aina recycling drive for scrap metal to batteries to lap-tops. Call 623-0082.