West Oahu Highlights

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

July

* OLYMPIC SUPPORT Central Pacific Bank branches statewide collect funds for Hawaii Olympians and their families now through Aug. 31 to help offset costs of training and travel. CPB will match every dollar donated up to $25,000. Visit http://www.centralpacificbank.com.

* BLOOD DRIVE The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 at Kapolei’s Kakuhihewa Building, 601 Kamokila Blvd. Call 845-9966.

* SMALL BIZ HELP The U.S. Small Business Administration hosts a resource day, complete with free half-hour consultations, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 31 at American Savings Bank Kapolei (890 Kamokila Blvd). Appointments are highly recommended. Call 541-2990, ext. 211.

August

* R.E.A.L. FAMILIES The fall session of Families for R.E.A.L. (Resources & Early Access to Learning) begins this month at Pearl City Highlands Elementary School for parents and their very young children. Call 453-6478.

* FRIDAY MELES Baba Alimoot and Friends provide free musical entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday this month through Pearlridge Uptown and Downtown centers. Call 488-0981.

* COLLEGE REGISTRATIONThe deadline is Aug. 1 to apply for admission to UH-West Oahu for fall semester. Call 454-4837.

* STEEL GUITAR Henry Allen performs music and signs copies of his new book at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 732-1709.

* HOMEWORK HELPFinancial adviser Paul Berardo gives an informational seminar on college education planning at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* XERISCAPE OPEN HOUSEHalawa Xeriscape Garden marks its 20th anniversary with an open house and Unthirsty Plant Sale - and a chance to win an Extreme Xeriscape Garden Makeover worth more than $20,000 - from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Parking is on Iwaena and ‘Iwa’iwa streets with free shuttles to the garden. Call 748-5041 or visit http://www.boardofwatersupply.com.

* STREET WEAR Macy’s Pearlridge holds a Street Wear event that has a fashion show, live DJ, beauty bar and snacks from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Thisit department, Level 1. Call 945-5894.

* CRUISE NIGHT Cruise Nights for car fans are planned for 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at Kapolei StoreSecure and 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Kapolei Home Depot. Call 423-1198.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Pearlridge Center; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipahu; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Ihilani Resort’s Ocean Ballroom; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Makakilo Stake Center; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Waikele Center; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Aug. 23 at Kapolei Shopping Center; and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* ON STAGE Harmony entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. Aug. 3, followed by Halau Hula O Mai Ka Puuwai a Ka Manao at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* DANCE EXPLORERS Kapolei Library hosts an interactive children’s dance program at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 in the Children’s Room. Keiki must be accompanied by an adult. Call 693-7050.

* BON DANCES West Oahu’s bon dance season continues at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-9 at Pearl City Hongwanji (455-1680); and 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Aiea Hongwanji (488-5685).

* KEIKI BOOK Marion Lyman-Mersereau signs copies of her new children’s book, Eddie Wen’ Go: The Story of the Down Canoe, at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 534-7170.

* TUPUOLA BENEFIT A benefit concert for the children of Janel Tupuola is planned from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.Aug. 9 at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, hosted by Da Braddahs and featuring headline entertainment. Donation is $20. Tupuola was beaten to death in January, leaving behind five young children. Call 674-9284 or 693-5603.

* LEGAL ASSISTANCE Private practice lawyer Scott Suzuki conducts a free presentation and answers questions on family legal matters at 6:30 p.m.Aug. 14 at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

* CHICKEN SALE The family of Nathan Alayon Jr. plans a benefit Koala Moa chicken sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16 at Ewa Beach Shopping Center. Donations of $8.50 per chicken will help pay for his heart surgery. Call 723-4683.

* SPORTS BOOKS SIGNINGLance Tominaga, author and ESPN1420AM web editor, signs copies of his sports quiz book The Hawaii Sports Trivia Challenge: 1,000 Questions to Test Your Sports IQ! at 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 534-7170.

* CANSTRUCTION Teams of local architects and design professionals “canstruct” giant structures of canned foods from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23 throughout Pearlridge Center Uptown. The structures will be on display for two weeks while the public votes for its favorite design. They will be “de-canstructed"Sept. 7 and the food delivered to Hawaii Foodbank. Call 488-0981.

* COFFEE BOOK Coffee scientist Shawn Steiman signs copies of The Hawaii Coffee Book: A Gourmet’s Guide from Kona to Kauai at 2 p.m. Aug. 23 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 543-7170.

* APPRENTICE INTERVIEWS Hawaii Theatre interviews prospective technical apprentices in stage management, set design, lighting design and costume design at 4:30 p.m.Aug. 26 at the theatre. Lab cost $250; need-based scholarships are available. Call 791-1314.

* QUILT PROJECT Home of the Brave Quilt Project volunteers supply hand-sewn quilts for visitors to sign and write messages to the families of Hawaii’s fallen soldiers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1 at Pacific Aviation Museum. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

Ongoing

* SENIOR KARATE Shotokan Karate Center conducts karate classes for seniors at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Saturday in the Pearl City Highlands Elementary School cafeteria. Call 456-9407.

* FARMERS’ MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Makaha Resort, offering fresh organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURI The Battleship Missouri Memorial has two new tours on the history of the ship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along with music, food and activities at the Ford Island attraction - all to mark the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTYMO.

* KEIKI STORYTIME Kapolei Library has a series of free keiki programs through Aug. 30: Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. is Toddler Storytime, while children 3 and older are welcome at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call 693-7050.

* INTERNSHIPS MA’O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships that involve studying, farming and $500 a month pay for work on its organic farm in Lualualei. Call 696-5569.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534 or call 674-0500.

* SUPPORT GROUPS A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (924-9255), and a cancer support group, Hui Malama Kako’o, meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the first-floor physicians dining room of Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi (485-4548).

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. week-days, 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.

* POLYNESIAN DANCE Na Malama Polynesian Dance Studio in Ewa Beach has open enrollment on Saturdays in hula, Maori, Tahitian and Samoan dancing. Drummers and musicians also are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., Suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee is $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday this month. Call 488-0981.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Call 689-1020.

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where moms can bring their babies and get into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park, Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa. Call 689-6668.

* HULA LESSONS Halau Hula ‘O Kana Kapeka accepts registration for women’s classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Aiea Elementary School cafeteria and keiki/teen classes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at St. Elizabeth Church). Tahitian dance also offered. Call 255-4001.