East Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in East Oahu. Please fax calendar items one week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next East Oahu Islander comes out May 5.

* BENEFIT DINNER 12th Avenue Grill sponsors Community Plate Night April 5 in which 15 percent of gross sales go to Alzheimer’s Association. The restaurant is at 1145 12th Ave. For reservations, call 732-9469.

* MAUNALUA MONDAY Malama Maunalua presents Maunalua Monday at 6:30 p.m.April 5 and 19 at its community house, 4211 Waialae Ave., in partnership with Whole Foods Market. The free “talk story"raises awareness about the bay and water quality issues. Call 738-0820.

* SUMMER THEATER Diamond Head Theatre enrolls youths April 5-May 3 for its six-week summer course, Musical Theatre Experience. Call 733-0277, ext. 306.

* ANIMAL TALES Brenda Freitas-Obregon shares animal tales at 10:30 a.m. April 8 at Hawaii Kai Library. Call 397-5833.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights, April 8 at Ala Wai Clubhouse; Palolo. April 14 in Palolo Elementary School cafeteria; Waialae-Kahala, April 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church; Kaimuki (7:15), April 21 at Liliuokalani Elementary School cafeteria; and Hawaii Kai, April 27 at Hahaione Elementary School cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* TAX HELP Volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide assist low- and moderate-income taxpayers 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 9-10 at Aina Haina Library (http://www.aarp.org/tax-aide.

* BENEFIT SALE Pacific Roller Derby has a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 at 2824 Kaimuki Ave. to help its All-Stars get to the Arizona Dust Devil Tournament April 17-18 (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) m.) * ‘SHOUT’ EXTENDED

Diamond Head Theatre has extended its run of Shout! The Mod Musical, adding an 8 p.m. show April 10 and a 4 p.m. show April 11. Call 733-0274.

* CHICKEN SALE Koko Head Lions Club has its barbecued chicken fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.April 11 at Aina Haina Elementary School,selling whole birds for $8.50 and sushi rolls while they last. Walk-ins are welcome. Call 373-3998.

*FAMILYSTORIES Vivian Aiona and Wally Amos lead Family Story Time at 10:30 a.m. April 11 at Kaimuki Library and April 22 at Hawaii Kai Library,sponsored by Child Abuse Prevention Planning Council. Call 951-0200.

* ASSOCIATION MEETS St.Louis Heights Community Association meets at 7 p.m. April 12 at Hokulani Elementary School. Call Rev. Wayne Gau at 737-5654.

* WAIALAE FAIR Waialae Elementary School’s annual fun fair is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.April 17 with entertainment, games, crafts and a silent auction. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* WAIALAE HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a trail-building hike to Wiliwilinui on Waialae ridge from 8 a.m. to noon April 17. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* FOOD DRIVE Koko Marina Center is a collection point for the statewide Hawaii Foodbank drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17. Call 395-4737.

* CHAMINADE ALUMS Chaminade University has an All Class Reunion April 17-May 2 with activities ranging from radio shows to receptions, fun runs, luaus and Mass. Call 739-8526.

* CHINESE ART Barbara Chung Ho leads an interactive workshop at 1 p.m. April 18 at Kaimuki Library on Chinese paper cutting. 733-8422.

* VEGANS Cartoonist Dan Piraro discusses “Comedy, Karma and Kale,” his journey to finding logic in veganism, at 7 p.m. April 20 at Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse. Call 944-8344.

* THIN BONES Kaiser Permanente has a free Senior Summit lecture,“Preventing the Dangers of Thinning Bones As We Age,” at 10:30 a.m. April 22 in Kahala Nui. Call 432-2235.