Central Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in Central Oahu. Fax 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 30.

* NEIGHBORS Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 15 at Mililani Mauka Elementary cafeteria; the Wahiawa-Whitmore Village board meets at 7 p.m. June 21 at Wahiawa District Park; North Shore meets at 7 p.m.June 22 at John Kalili Surf Center; and Mililani-WaipioMelemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. June 23 at Mililani Rec Center III, Call 768-3710.

* WAHIAWA STORIES Wahiawa Library has a free preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m. June 16 and each Wednesday through July 14, featuring tales, songs and simple crafts. Call 622-6345.

* GREEN HOUR Wahiawa Botanical Garden offers a Green Hour for families at 2 p.m. June 16 and each Wednesday through July 14. Take a break from electronic amusements to enjoy the outdoors. Call 621-5463.

* BUG BASICS The plant doctor is on duty from 9 to 10 a.m. June 18 at Wahiawa Botanical Garden to share “bug basics"and other tips for your ailing plants. Bring a sample of the sick ones. Call 621-5463.

* DAD’S DAY Mililani Town Center marks Father’s Day early with games, crafts and prizes from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 19. Call 625-5233.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 19 and July 3 at Mililani Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* WAIMEA MUSIC Waimea Valley presents its Kanikapila with the Abrigo Ohana from 1 to 4 p.m. June 20 with free admission. Call 638-5855.

* FINANCIAL ABUSE Kaiser Permanente’s free Senior Summit lecture June 23 is on “Recognizing and Preventing Financial Abuse of the Elderly,” at 10 a.m. at its Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. The public is welcome. Call 432-2235.

* BON DANCE Wahiawa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple stages its bon dance at 7:30 p.m. June 25-26 at 1067 California Ave. Call 622-4320.

* MEETING DOGS Hawaii Dog Foundation hosts a “meet and greet"session with its adoptable dogs from noon to 2 p.m. June 26 at Mililani Mauka Dog Park, 95-1069 Ukuwai St. Call 782-8387.

* ART WALK The monthly Haleiwa Art Walk runs from 6 to 9 p.m. June 26, offering activities and exhibits throughout the town. Call 637-4558.

* BOOK SIGNING Chefs featured in The Hawaii Farmers Market Cookbook sign copies of the book from 9 to 10 a.m. June 27 during the Mililani Farmers Market at Mililani High School. Call 534-7170.

* WAIALUA HEARING The city Department of Planning and Permitting has a hearing at 10:30 a.m. June 29 at Waialua Elementary School library on a special management area use permit for Au Kai Kale Makai, a four-home development at 68-091 Au St. Call 768-8032.

Ongoing

* COLLECTION DRIVE The Mililani location of Hawaii Self Storage (223 Akaimainui St.) welcomes donations for Ho’omalu O Na Kamali’i, a children’s receiving home on the Leeward Coast. Needed is new clothing, blankets, towels, sports equipment, shoes, slippers, toys, school supplies, backpacks and arts and crafts. Call 521-9531, ext 224.

* POLO Hawaii Polo Club has polo at 2 p.m. Sundays at Mokuleia field.Call 226-0061.