West Oahu Highlights

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

April

* CANOE SIGNUPSPu’uloa Outrigger Canoe Club signs up paddlers from 5:30 p.m. to sunset April 20-23 at Ewa Beach Park. Go to http://www.puuloaocc.org.

* CONSUMERS The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and other agencies present a “Consumer Wise” fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21 at Aiea Library with tips on how to be a smarter consumer. Call 483-7333.

* WEIGHT LOSS Hawaii Sports and Fitness offers two programs at Neal Blaisdell Park: an eight-week weight-loss challenge starting at 5:45 p.m. April 22, and Youth Speed and Agility Clinics for age 6-12. For fees and details, call 478-1842.

* NEIGHBORS Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. April 22 at Kapolei High School cafeteria; the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. April 23 at the FilCom Center; and the Pearl City board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at Waiau District Park. Call 768-3710.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 23 at the Pearl Harbor FCU training room in Waipio; from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at Kapolei Shopping Center; and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Ewa Town Center by Foodland. Call 845-9966.

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

* FUN FEST Pearlridge Elementary School has a Family Fun Fest from 4 to 9 p.m. April 24 with food, games, rides, a petting zoo, dunking booth and much more. A trolley will shuttle visitors from the Kam Swap Meet parking area. Call 483-7250.

* SURFER SIGNINGS Volcom team riders Bruce Irons, Dave Wassel, Gavin Beschen and Marcus Hickman sign autographs and 100 free, exclusive “Proving Grounds” Volcom/T&C Surf T-shirts or posters screened on-site at 6 p.m. April 24 at T&C Surf in Pearlridge Uptown. Call 483-8710.

* NATURE CRAFTS Halawa Xeriscape Garden offers a class in nature crafts for Mother’s Day at 10 a.m. April 25 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Fee is $5, and registration is due by April 23 to 748-5316.

* BOOK SALE Aiea Community Association conducts a book sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 at Aiea Library. Call 488-0050.

* STUDENT ART Winners from the 1st Congressional District art competition are on exhibit through April 29 at Pearlridge Center, with an awards ceremony set for 10:30 a.m. April 25. Call 488-0981.

* ON STAGE Po’okela entertains at 1 p.m. April 26 at Pearlridge Uptown, followed by Minerva Pang’s Hula Halau at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* CRAFT FAIR Hawaii United Okinawa Association has a Spring Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center, with more than 100 vendors, food and free andagi with a donation to the Hawaii Foodbank. Early entry is at 8:30 a.m. with $5 donation to HUOA. Call 676-5400.

* CONCERT The Hawaii Youth Symphony II performs in concert at 4 p.m. April 26 at Pearl City Cultural Center. Call 941-9706.

* AUGIE T Comedian Augie T performs a benefit show at 7:30 p.m. April 26 for the Waipahu High School athletic department featuring Jose Dynamite and Timmy Mattos. The show is in the school gym. Tickets cost $10. Call 479-0576.

* MUSUBI MANHonolulu Theatre for Youth presents Musubi Man at 3 p.m. April 27 at Pearl City Library (453-6566).

* GOLF DEADLINE Deadline is April 30 to register for the Waipahu Aloha Club benefit golf tourney, set for May 8 at Waikele Country Club. Call 216-8294.

May

* FOOTBALL SIGNUPS Pearl City Chargers Football signs up players for its Mitey Mite, Jr. Peewee, Peewee, Jr. Midget, Midget and Cheer divisions from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16-17 and June 6-7 at Pacheco Park in Pearl City. Cheerleading coaches also are welcome. Call 852-8644.