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Below are highlights of what’s coming up in West Oahu.

April

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Aiea Library; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. April 22 at Kapolei High cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 pm. April 23 at FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* RAIL WORKSHOP A workshop on Waipahu’s two proposed rail stations is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 14 at Waipahu Intermediate cafeteria. Call 566-2299.

* AIEA HISTORY Claire Tamamoto shares “Aiea Town History” at 10:30 a.m. April 14 at Aiea Library. Refreshments will be served. Call 483-7333.

* BOE FORUM The state Board of Education conducts a community forum at 6:30 p.m. April 14 at Nanakuli Elementary School. Call 586-3332.

* MASTER’S DEGREE Wayland Baptist University begins classes for a master of education degree on April 14 at Kapolei High School. Call 488-8570, ext. 222.

* KEIKI FAIR The state departments of Health and Education present an Early Childhood Parent & Child Fair from 10 a.m. to noon April 14 at Pearlridge Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* LITTLE LEAGUE Ewa Little League accepts registration for its Majors (ages 11-12) and Juniors (ages 13-14) divisions through April 15. Call 754-0880 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* EWA EVENTS Ewa Beach Library presents “The Wonderful World of Ewa’s Wetlands” at 10:45 a.m. and a “mystery"family film at 2:15 p.m., both on April 15, and “Tai Chi for Health and Wellness"at 10:30 a.m. April 17. Call 689-1204.

* STORY TIME A special guest reads to children at 9:30 a.m. April 15 at Pearl City Library in a program sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. Goody bags and parenting information are shared after the stories. Call 951-0200.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.April 15 in the Aiea High School library; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei; and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at Waikele Center by Leonard’s Malasada wagon. Call 845- 9966.

* TALE TELLER Kapolei Library presents storyteller Sandra MacLees at 10 a.m. April 16. Call 693-7050.

* TRAVEL, FILM China scholar Stanley Henning discusses “Traveling through China: Land of Infinite Variety” at noon April 16 at Aiea Library during a brown-bag lunch program. The library also screens a “mystery” family film about magical bedtime stories at 6 p.m., also with refreshments. Call 483-7333.

* ID SAFETY Welmon “Rusty"Walker Jr. leads free informational workshops on ID theft and deterrence at 7:30 p.m. April 16, 23 and 30 in Denny’s banquet room at Pearlridge Center. Space is limited. Call 780-4269.

* DIGITAL MEDIA presents a free session on its programs at 5:30 p.m. April 16 in GT 115 at LCC. For reservations, call 454-4772.

* GUITAR FEST Leeward Community College presents its LCC Guitars concert, directed by Peter Kun Frary at 4 p.m April 19 ($5) in the college theater. Call 455-0385.

* SWAP MEET FOOD Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace allows free admission to each person bringing a can of food to the entrance gate April 18-19. Donations go to Hawaii Foodbank. Call 486-6704.

* FOOTBALL REGISTRATION Pearl City Chargers Football has signups for its Mitey Mite, Jr. Peewee, Peewee, Jr. Midget, Midget and Cheer divisions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18-19, May 16-17 and June 6-7 at Pacheco Park in Pearl City. Cheer coaches also welcome. Call 852-8644.

* DOOLITTLE STORY Pacific Aviation Museum presents a dramatic reading of Joe Moore’s play Righteous Revenge at 7 p.m. April 18, about Jimmy Doolittle and the raid on Tokyo. Tickets cost $35. Call 441-1008.

* MANANA FAIR Manana Elementary School PTA conducts its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 at the school, 1147 Kumano St. in Pearl City, featuring keiki games, craft booths, miniature golf, sweet corn from Aloun Farms and more. Call 453-6430, ext. 221.

* MONEY TALK Bank of Hawaii hosts a free Smart Money seminar at 2 p.m. April 18 at its Kunia branch, 94-661 Kupuohi St. Call 1-888-643-3888. * FOOD DRIVE Hawaii Foodbank has a drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18 at Pearl Highlands Center and Pearl City Shopping Center. Canned meats are especially needed. Call 954-7870.

* MANANA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 12-mile advanced hike in Pacific Palisades at 8:30 a.m. April 19. Go to http://www.htmclub.org. * STUDENT ART Winners from the First Congressional District art competition are on exhibit April 18-29 at Pearlridge Center, with an awards ceremony at 10:30 a.m. April 25. Call 488-0981.

* CONSUMERS The state DCCA and other agencies have a “Consumer Wise"fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21 at Aiea Library share tips on how to be a smarter consumer. Call 483-7333.