West Oahu Highlights

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

August

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Calvary Chapel West Oahu, 91-928 Ft. Weaver Road. Call 845-9966.

* CANSTRUCTION Following the public vote for its favorite design, the Canstruction displays in Pearlridge Center Uptown will be “de-canstructed” Sept. 7 and the food delivered to Hawaii Foodbank. Call 488-0981.

* ON STAGE Po’okela Trio entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. Aug. 31, followed by Halau Hula O Hanauna Ku’u Aloha at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* NEIGHBORS Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at the FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* MILITARY GOLF Ko Olina Golf Club observes Patriot Golf Day Aug. 30 as a fundraiser for Folds of Honor, plus numerous promotions and activities for active duty military golfers. Call 676-5300.

* BANK SUPPORT Central Pacific Bank branches statewide collect funds for Hawaii Olympians and their families 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. Also, through Aug. 29, Waipahu branch is collecting requested student supplies for three area elementary schools (671-4595).

* 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.

* 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.

* HOLIDAY CLOSURES Public schools and libraries are closed Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.

* COMEDY ACTS Augie T. and guest comedians Jose Dynamite, Timmy Mattos and MC Gerard Elmore put on a Wild Wild West Comedy Show at 8 p.m. Aug. 31 at Makaha Resort. Pre-sale tickets of $15 are on sale at Stylistic Clothing in Waianae and at the Makaha Fashion Boutique; cost is $20 at the door. Call 391-5673.

September

* 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 the Pacific Aviation Museum. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* FOOD EXHIBIT Kapolei Library hosts the traveling Smithsonian exhibit, Key Ingredients: America by Food, from Sept. 2 to Oct. 18 featuring a variety of displays and free programs. Kapolei High students present what they’ve learned in culinary class at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6. Call 693-7050.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCILThe Leeward Oahu Community Children’s Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in state office building conference room 101 at 601 Kamokila Blvd. in Kapolei.All parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 672-6265.

* PERFORMING ARTSSunshine Generation Children’s Performing Group begins classes in Kapolei Sept. 3 and 4 for children ages 3 to 16, beginner to advanced. For location and details, call 489-1998.

* DISASTER PREPAREDNESSThe American Red Cross and Central Pacific Bank sponsor a free disaster preparedness seminar at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at the bank’s Pearl Highlands Branch. Reservations are recommended; Red Cross disaster supplies and first aid kits also are available for purchase. Call 544-0500.

* LIBRARY PLAY Kapolei Library begins its Thursday fall play mornings at 10 a.m. Sept. 4 for keiki ages 2 to 5. Call 693-7050.

* BOOK SALE Ewa Beach Library conducts its fall book sale from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6 for the public, featuring books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and videotapes at bargain prices. Proceeds support library programs, equipment and furnishings. Call 689-1204.

* HEALTHY BABIES Meadow Gold hosts a preliminary round of its annual Healthy Baby Contest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at Pearlridge Center Downtown. Call 488-0981.

* CRUISE NIGHT Ohana Cruz Nights plans a Cruz Night for car fans at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Pearl City Wal-Mart. Call 423-1198.

* SQUARE DANCING The Paradise Shufflers Square Dance Club begins its third round of classes and registration at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Manana Community Park Community Center, 1210 Waimano Home Road in Pearl City. The first two nights are free, then it’s $2 per class. Call Dave Jenkins, caller in training, at 624-9490.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Pearlridge Center; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Leeward Community College; and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Tony Group Autoplex. Call 845-9966.

* VOLLEYBALL CLINICS The USA Volleyball Association conducts free clinics for West Oahu players ages 11 to 17 from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 6 and 13 at Waianae District Park gym. More coaches also are needed. The club works with the Nanakuli Boys & Girls Club, and the clinics will continue until October, when competitive tryouts are planned. Call Nani Barron at 723-9752.

* KALAELOA 20K Runners HI in Aiea sponsors a 20K “marathon prep” race at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Tripoli Road by White Plains Beach Park. (Early entry deadline is Aug. 29.) Call 488-6588 or go to http://www.808racehawaii.com.

* HALAWA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 14-mile advanced hike to Halawa Ridge at 8 a.m. Sept. 7. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* H-POWER COMMENTS Public comment is due by Sept. 7 on the city EIS preparation notice to expand its H-Power plant in Campbell Industrial Park, specifically a 900-ton-per day mass burn waterwall waste combustor unit and turbine generator. Call Russell Okoji at 891-9906.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Aiea Library; the Ewa board meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.