West Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in the West Oahu community in the next few weeks.

* Kapolei resident and author Stanley Jones presents a free program on “Ways to Have a Higher Quality of Life - Tips on Balancing Family, Career and Personal Time in Hawaii Today” at 6:30 p.m. April 12 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* The U.S. Small Business Administration assists area business people during Resource Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12 at Hawaii National Bank in Pearl City. Call 541-2983.

* The U.S. Small Business Administration presents a “Business Loan Blitz” from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Kapolei Hale. Loan applications will be accepted, and staff will assist. Call 541-2983.

* Ewa Beach Library presents Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s show, Tales of Old Hawaii, at 2:30 p.m. April 20. Call 689-1204.

* Ahkom “Art” Suankum presents “Do Re Mi Music” at 10 a.m. April 21 in the Kapolei Library for keiki and parents. Call 693-7050.

* Pearl City Library hosts a book sale by its Friends group from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23 (members presale from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 17). The library also plans a puppet show, Ku’ula, the God of Fishing, at 3 p.m. April 26 featuring 18 hand-carved puppets. Call 453-6566.

* The Youth Symphony II with the Concert Orchestra perform at 4 p.m. April 23 at the Pearl City Cultural Center. Tickets are $15 and $8 at the door. Call 453-6147.

* The Ewa Moku will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at Manana Community Park to develop leadership toward Native Hawaiian governance. Call Lela Hubbard at 487-2311.

* The Blood Bank of Hawaii conducts a donor drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Leeward Community College. Call 845-9966.

* The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 6-mile, intermediate ridge-and-valley hike in Pearl City at 8 a.m. April 29. Call 674-1459. * Hawaii Okinawa Center conducts its Spring Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29 at the center in Waipio. Early-bird shoppers’ donation is $5 (at 8:30 a.m.) Call 676-5400.