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

* SOIL & WATER The West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District meets at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the HARC building, 99-193 Aiea Heights Drive. Call 483-8600, ext. 121.

* HAWAIIAN HOMES The Hawaiian Homes Commission holds its regular monthly meeting in Kapolei Nov. 17. For details, call 620-9590.

* AIEA STORIES Aiea Library’s free preschool storytime meets at 10:30 a.m. Nov.18 and 25. Call 483-7333.

* LCC MELODRAMA Leeward Community College presents the 19th century melodrama Honor Amongst Thieves at 8 p.m. Nov. 19-21 and 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at the college theater. Tickets cost $18 to $10. Call 944-2697.

* MUSICAL American Renaissance Academy presents the musical Cabaret Paradis at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19-21 in Kapolei High School auditorium. Tickets cost $15 and $10. Call 630-3737.

* NEIGHBORS Waipahu Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the FilCom Center, and Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Waiau District Park. Call 768-3710.

* KALAMUNGAY Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts a new workshop at 10 a.m. Nov. 21 on “The Un-thirsty Miracle Tree: What You Don’t Know about Kalamungay.” Fee is $5 for non-members, and registration ends Nov. 20 or when class is filled. Call 748-5320.

* FALL BAZAAR Waipahu United Church of Christ has its fall bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21 with barbecued chicken, a country store, white elephant, food, crafts, clothing, toys, books and plants. Call 677-3317.

* MARSH CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center volunteers clean up and restore Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 21. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* BORDERS GUESTS Author and MidWeek columnist Bob Hogue signs copies of his historical novel Sands of Lanikai at 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Waikele Borders. Call 676-6699.

* LITTLE LEAGUE The West Oahu Little League Baseball team registers players for its 2010 season from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Asing Park, 91-1450 Renton Road in Ewa Beach. Bring the original and a copy of player’s birth certificate, proof of residency and medical insurance. Fee is $115 for T-ball and Coach Pitch levels, $145 for Upper Division. Call 781-8973 or visit http://www.eteamz.com/woll/.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a community meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 at Waikele Starbucks. Call 586-6830.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Joseph Church & School and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* CRAFT FAIR Season’s Best Craft Fair sets up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 and Dec. 12 at Aiea Elementary School with more than 100 vendor booths. Call 683-6064.

* SCHOOL CRAFTS Pearl City High School has a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 to benefit the special ed department. Food, orchids, plants and more than 100 crafters are planned. Call 454-5666.

* PONY SIGNUPS The Makakilo-Kapolei Youth Baseball League registers new players for its 2010 season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and 29 at Kapolei Safeway. Visit http://www.MKYBL.com.

* WREATH CRAFT Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts wreath-making workshops from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Fee is $5 for non-members, and registration is required at 748-5363.

Ongoing

* SUPPLY DRIVE Kapolei Middle School teachers need board cleaner, construction paper or cardstock, Expo markers, file folders, glue (bottled and sticks), hand sanitizers, binder clips and old tennis balls for chair legs. Donations marked “Attention: PCNC” may be dropped off to the school at 91-5335 Kapolei Parkway. Call Terry Bunkley at 693- 7025, ext. 236.

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS The Kulia 10U softball league is registering girls age 8-10 for play in its spring 2010 season. Call 203-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* MAKUA SITES The U.S. Army’s final list of “high-priority” Makua cultural sites is available at the Kapolei, Waianae and state libraries. Call 656-6821.

* RECYCLING CENTER Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at Nanakuli Village, 89-102 Farrington Hwy. Call 487-2802.

* FIT CLUB Fit Club Hawaii holds adult exercise classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday at Iroquois Point Elementary School, Room P14. Fee is $1 per class. Call 561-3837 or visit http://www.fitclubhawaii.com.

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts weekly astronomical star shows at 8 and 9 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the resort for stargazers of all ages. Reservations for “Stars Above Hawaii” can be made through Ko Olina Activities at 679-4728.

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and holidays at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and Island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* WAIANAE MARKET The Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the mid-campus parking lot at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Call 848-2074.

* NIGHT BOWLING Aiea Bowl on Aiea Heights Drive offers weekly nighttime themes for the public with entertainment, glow bowling, deejays, pupus and drink specials, and prizes from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Moonlight Mondays, Her Way Thursdays, Funtastic Fridays and Super Duper Saturdays (9 p.m. to closing). There’s no cover on Friday and Saturday. Call 488-6854.

* HANGAR TALKS Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the museum theater. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* TOASTMASTERS MEET Pearl City Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday in the Mokihana Room of Pearlridge Gardens & Tower (98-1042 Moanalua Road). Call 780-2066.

* PARENT SUPPORT Leeward Community Children’s Council has free parent support meetings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Wednesday at Kapolei Police Station. All parents or relatives of children with special needs are welcome. Call 672-6265.

* CHURCH SERVICES Kapolei Buddhist Sangha holds weekly church services at the American Renaissance Academy in Kapolei. Children’s classes also are offered once a month. Contact Rev. Bert Sumikawa at 221-9661 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for times.

* CHORALE REHEARSALS Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo. Call 672-8888 for directions and interview.

* IKEBANA CLASSES Pearl City Foundation teaches the Japanese art of flower arrangement at 9 a.m. Mondays at Momilani Community Center. Class plus cost of flowers is $3. Bring flower clippers, vase and frog. Call 456-2073.

* GARDENING Urban Garden Center has a free public gardening program from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 453-6050.

* KEIKI PERFORMERS Sunshine Generation Hawaii has classes in song, dance and stage for ages 3 to 16 every Thursday at Kapolei Recreation Center. Fee is $35 per month; performances are in March and May. Call 489-1998 or visit sunshine-hawaii.net for times.

* SENIOR KARATE Shotokan Karate Center conducts low-impact karate classes for seniors (ages 50 to 80) at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays at Pearl City Highlands Elementary School cafeteria. Call 456-9407.

* TAI CHI CLASSES Pearl City Foundation hosts classes in the art of tai chi at 9 a.m.Wednesdays and Fridays at Momilani Community Center. Fee is $3 per week for both classes. Call 456-2073.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season.