East Oahu Highlights

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Here are highlights of East Oahu happenings. Fax items a week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next Islander is Aug. 5.

June

* NEIGHBORS Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 30 at Hahaione Elementary School. On the agenda is the cost and extent of the city’s Lunalilo Road street lighting project. Call 768-3710.

July

* WIENERMOBILE The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits Times Supermarket by Kahala Mall from 9 a.m. to noon July 1 and the Hawaii Kai Foodland store from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 9 on its Hawaii promotional tour.

* HANAUMA TALKS Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve hosts free lectures and films by experts on reef life at 6:30 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 in the education center. Call 397-5840.

* NEIGHBORS Neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou-Kalani Iki July 2 at Aina Haina Library, Palolo July 8 at Palolo Elementary School cafeteria, Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights July 9, Kaimuki (7:15) July 15 at Liliuokalani Elementary School, Waialae-Kahala July 16 at Wesley United Methodist Church and Hawaii Kai July 28 at Hahaione Elementary School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* GIFTED OPEN HOUSE Hawaii Gifted Association conducts an “Open House-Open Doors"from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 2 at Bali Lofts in East Oahu, 7912 Hawaii Kai Drive with architect Jim Schmit. Call 597-8824.

* LIBRARY CLOSURES Most public libraries are closed July 3-5 in observance of Independence Day.

* MASTERWORKS The annual Hawaii Vocal Masterworks Festival is at 4 p.m. July 5 in Chaminade’s Mystical Rose Oratory featuring acclaimed vocalists singing works by Handel and Mendelssohn. Tickets are at the door, or call 550-8457.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 5 and 3 to 7 p.m. July 15 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 26 at Kahala Mall, and 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. July 28 at the Kahala Hotel and Resort. Call 845-9966.

* BOOK SALE Koko Head Summer School sponsors a book fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 6 to 10 in the Koko Head Elementary School library. Call 397-5811.

* SCHOOL SUPPLIES Prudential Locations employees accept school supplies July 6-10 at their Diamond Head office at 614 Kapahulu Ave. #300 for a “Backpack to School"drive for needy children. Call 265-0073.

* NURSING HOME The city Department of Planning and Permitting holds a hearing at 10:30 a.m. July 7 on a permit to convert an apartment building on Olokele Avenue to a 43-bed skilled nursing and intermediate care facility. The hearing is in the City Council committee meeting room at Honolulu Hale. Call Pamela Davis at 768-8017.

* PLANT POWER Dr. William Harris discusses “In Search of the Optimal Diet” at 7 p.m. July 14 at the Ala Wai clubhouse. Call the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii at 944-8344.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL The East Honolulu Community Children’s Council meets at 5 p.m. July 15 in the Aina Haina Elementary School media room. Parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 428-1738.

* ORCHID SHOW Kaimuki Orchid Society has its show and plant sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17 and 18, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 at St. Patrick’s School.

* HPR AT KAHALA Hawaii Public Radio broadcasts a live concert at noon July 18 from Kahala Mall with Aaron Mahi, Martin Pahinui and George Kuo. Call 955-8821.

* BON DANCE Palolo Higashi Hongwanji Mission has its bon dance at 7:30 p.. July 24-25 at 1641 Palolo Ave. Call 732-1491.

* STARGAZING The Hawaiian Astronomical Society stages a public “star party"from sunset to 9 p.m. July 25 at Kahala Community Park. Call 737-4742.

* AAUW GRANTS The Diamond Head/Koko Head American Association of University Women invites women at UH Manoa and/or KCC to apply by July 30 for its fall semester scholarships. For applications, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Ongoing

* JIU-JITSU Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers martial arts classes at Grand Master Cho’s in Koko Marina Center. Call 292-1485. * TAHITIAN DANCE Royal Polynesian Keiki Tahitian Dance classes meet Saturday mornings at Kahala Elementary School for beginning and intermediate students. Call 277-2205.

* KEIKI STORIES Kaimuki Library has a free Children’s Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 16. Call 733-8422.

* HEALTH SEMINARS Naturopathic physician Diana Joy Ostroff has health seminars with a home-cooked meal at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Center for Natural Healing, 5283 Kimokeo St. To RSVP, call 373-9966.

* CIRCUIT TRAINING Journey to Fitness offers weight training and cardio in a Kapahulu Avenue studio at 6 a.m. weekly. Call 226-4653.

* MARKETS The KCC Farmers Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday (848-2074); the People’s Open Market is open from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Jarrett Middle School, and 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the Hawaii Kai Park-n-Ride (522-7088).