Central Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in Central Oahu. E-mail items one week ahead of publication date to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or fax them to 247-7246. The next edition comes out July 28.

* LIBRARY CLASSESKahuku Library hosts an ikebana demonstration at 6:30 p.m. July 13, a pasta cook-off at 3:30 p.m. July 16 (bring recipe and samples), a vermicomposting workshop at 6:30 p.m. July 20, and a DVD presentation on ADD-ADHD at 6:30 p.m. July 27. Call 293-8935.

* WAHIAWA TALES Storyteller Nyla Fujii-Babb presents “Blue Water, Blue Waves” in song and story at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at Wahiawa Library. Call 622-6345.

* GREEN HOUR Wahiawa Botanical Garden has a Green Hour for families at 2 p.m. July 14, providing a break from electronic amusements to enjoy the outdoors. To register, call 621-5463.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 at Mililani Tech Park, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 17 at Mililani Town Center, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 24 at Wahiawa Town Center and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at Wahiawa General Hospital. Call 845-9966.

* WAIALUA MOVIE Waialua Community Association has a free family movie night from 6 to 8 p.m. July 16 in the WCA gym with popcorn and drinks at 50 cents each. Call 637-4606.

* BON DANCES Haleiwa Shingon Mission has its bon dances at 8 p.m. July 16 and 17 at 66-469 Paala Road (637-4423), and Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission has its dances at 7:30 p.m. July 23 and 24 at 164 California Ave. (622-1429).

* BENEFIT SALE St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church has a benefit garage sale from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 17 at 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call 623-3332.

* LAIE HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 7-mile intermediate hike to Koloa Stream in Laie at 7:30 a.m.July 18. Visit htmclub.org.

* KANIKAPILA The Abrigo ‘Ohana entertains on Kanikapila Sunday at Waimea Valley from 1 to 4 p.m. July 18. Bring your instrument. Call 638-5855.

* NEIGHBORS WahiawaWhitmore Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. July 19 at Wahiawa District Park, Halekoa Building; the North Shore board meets at 7 p.m. July 27 at John Kalili Surf Center (on the agenda: better management of the Mokuleia portion of Kaena Point State Park); and Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. July 28 at Mililani Rec Center III. Call 768-3710.

* TENNIS LEAGUE Island Tennis League registers players until July 21 for its summer season that begins July 24 on Oahu courts. Fee is $20 for singles, $35 per doubles teams. Go to islandtennisleague.org.

* MEETING DOGS Hawaii Dog Foundation hosts a “meet and greet” with its adoptable dogs from noon to 2 p.m. July 24 at Mililani Mauka Dog Park, 95-1069 Ukuwai St. Call 782-8387.

Ongoing

* ARMY OUTREACH The Oahu Army Natural Resource Program welcomes volunteers for its service trips and environmental outreach projects. Call Kim or Candace at 656-1641.

* 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. Items needed are new clothing, blankets, towels, sports equipment, shoes, slippers, toys, school supplies, backpacks and arts and crafts. Call 521-9531, ext 224.

* WAIMEA ELDERS Waimea Valley’s “Cherish the Elders” program invites kupuna to spend the day learning and enjoying the park. Fee is $5 and no minimum group size is required. Call 638-7766.

* POLO Hawaii Polo Club sponsors polo matches at 2 p.m. every Sunday through August at Mokuleia Polo Field. Gates open at noon, and admission is $8. Call 226-0061.

* WAIALUA MARKETThe Waialua Farmers Co-op Market sells local produce, plants and more from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Waialua Sugar Mill. Call 637-4439.