West Oahu Highlights

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

August

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 3:15 to 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Waikele Center, noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 7 at Home Depot Kapolei, 7 to 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Kapolei Hale and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8 at Resurrection of the Lord Church on Lumikula Street in Waipahu. Call 845-9966.

* TRANSIT WORKSHOP The city’s High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project conducts its third and final community workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 5 at Kapolei High School cafeteria on the three proposed rail transit stations for West Oahu, featuring new sketches and renderings for the lobby and ground-level entry buildings. Call 566-2299.

* TADD’S GOLF The March of Dimes conducts its second annual Tadd Fujikawa Invitational Golf Tournament at noon Aug. 5 at Kapolei Golf Course, hosted by Fujikawa, who will run a putting contest and short-game clinic prior to the tee-off. Call 973-2155.

* PICKLE LADY Leonora Ching demonstrates recipes from her second cookbook, The Pickle Lady’s Passion for Pickles, at 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Waipahu Library. Call 675-0358.

* YACHT TOURS The TransPac yacht Lynx is moored at Ko Olina for public tours and sailing Aug. 6-9. Call 1-866-446-5969.

* BON DANCES Pearl City Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has its bon dance at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 7-8 at 858 Second St. (455-1680); Soto Mission of Aiea-Taiheiji stages its bon dance at the same time and dates at 99-045 Kauhale St. (488-6794). Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has its bon dance at 7 p.m Aug. 29 at 99-186 Puakala St. (488-5685).

* WAIPAHU ‘69 REUNION Waipahu High School’s Class of 1969 plans a 40-year reunion for 6 p.m Aug. 28 at the Hale Koa Hotel, but the RSVP deadline is Aug. 8. Call 455-3887.

* SOLAR HOUSE Sunetric hosts a solar open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at 91-1032 Kaiikuwa St. in Ewa Beach to highlight the benefits of installing residential solar systems. Call 262-6600.

* OPEN HOUSE Edward Jones Investments has a blessing of its new Harbor Center Branch office (located at 98-027 Hekaha St., Suite 31 behind Cutter Ford in Aiea) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, with special surprises and family fun. Call 485-1567.

* CHILDREN’S MUSIC Keiki Kani Music Studio, winner of Nickelodeon‘s Parents Picks Award, conducts a children’s class in music development and appreciation at 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at its studio in Aiea, behind Dixie Grill. Call 487-2275.

* LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION Ewa Little League Baseball holds registrations to keiki ages 5-12 for its upcoming 2010 season from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8-9 at Ewa Beach Shopping Center, and Aug. 14-15 at Ewa Beach Community Park. Registration required, even for children who previously played in the league. Cost is $135 for T-ball and Coach Pitch divisions; $155 for Minors and Majors. Call Coach Steve at 754-0880.

* ON STAGE Ike Pono entertains at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30 on Aug. 9 at Pearlridge Downtown. Call 488-9081.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at Aiea Library, Ewa meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at Ewa Beach Library, Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria, Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Kapolei High School cafeteria and Waipahu meet at 7 p.m.Aug. 27 at the FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* FAMILY FUN Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii throws a Family Fun Day from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, with hula hoop games, water balloon toss, a karaoke contest, prizes and more.Also, paintball target shooting for all ages goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15-16. Call 674-WAVE.

* GAVYN BENEFIT Supporters of the ailing Gavyn Takamoto sponsor a benefit party for the youth from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16 at Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka, 98-761 Oihana Place in Aiea. Donation is $30 pre-sale or $40 at the door for heavy pupus, drinks, live music, prizes and raffles. There also are no-host cocktails. Proceeds go to his medical expenses for fighting a rare tumor. Call 226-9324.

* WAIPAHU REUNION Waipahu High School’s Class of 1959 plans a 50-year reunion for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Royal Hawaiian Center showroom, a golf tourney Aug. 20 at Waikele Golf Course, a “mystery tour” of Hawaii’s Plantation Village Aug. 21 and a banquet at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Ala Moana Hotel’s Garden Lanai. Call 677-4501.

* CANE HAUL RUN The inaugural Waipahu Cane Haul 5K Run/Walk is set for 7 a.m. Aug. 23 on Waipahu Street, followed by a festival at Hawaii’s Plantation Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early race registration ($20) is from Aug. 4-17. Call 354-3663.

* AUKAKE CLASSIC Special Olympics Hawaii hosts its annual Aukake Classic State Bocce and Soccer Tournament Aug. 22-23 at Waiau District Park in Pearl City. Event includes a multi-division soccer tournament, individual soccer skills competition and both traditional and Unified bocce doubles competition. Call 943-8808.

* BALLROOM DANCE Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei holds classes in waltz, samba and Cuban rumba during class from 7 to 9 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 24. Call 781-2076 or visit http://www.kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* BOOK SALE Friends of the Library-Kapolei celebrates the library’s fifth anniversary with an all-day book sale at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29. Bulk purchase sale starts at 4 p.m. Money goes to supporting the various reading, speaking, performances and programs at the library. Call 693-7050.

Ongoing

* 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. Cost 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. Appropriate for all ages. Reservations for “Stars Above Hawaii” can be made through Ko Olina Activities at 679-4728. (An incorrect number was listed last week.)

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS The Kulia 10U Fastpitch Softball team (Ewa-Kapolei) seeks girls ages 7-10 for its ASA 2009 summer softball season. Call Tenny Liu @ 209-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL The Oahu Youth Sports League registers players and cheerleaders from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Waipahu District Park for the Waipahu Jackrabbits’ Termite and Pee Wee division (ages 9-13). Fee is $140 for football, $25 for cheerleaders. Call Denise at 271-7905.

* CRUSH YOUTH FOOTBALL Nonprofit Ewa Beach Crush Youth Football League registers youth for its Mitymites (ages 5-7) and Termite (ages 8-10) flag football teams and cheerleaders (age 5-12) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday at Ewa Beach Community Park. Call 256-3662.

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

* LIVE MUSIC Ige’s Restaurant & 19th Puka has live music, karaoke or magic every night at 98-761 Oihana Place in Aiea. Call 486-3500.

* 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.

* CAMPBELL REUNION Campbell High School’s Class of 1989 is planning its 20-year reunion Oct. 17-18. Call Cathy at 753-1441.

* CAMPBELL REUNION Campbell High School’s classes of 1969 and 1970 plan a reunion Oct. 17 in Las Vegas. Call 227-4525.

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

* KEIKI PERFORMERS Sunshine Generation Hawaii offers 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.

* OKINAWAN MUSIC Hear live Okinawan music from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday at Off the Wall Bar and Grill in Aiea. Call 486-9255.

* FASHION CLASSES Polyphabric Design Studio
has sewing, construction, pattern-making and design classes for ages 8 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday in Kapolei. Fee is $100 for eight sessions; one-hour classes are $200 for eight, supplies included. Call 520-2232.

* 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.

* 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.

* WAIMALU KARATE Japan International Karate Center Leeward offers classes for adults and children at the Harbor Center in Waimalu. New beginner classes available daily. Call 486-4800.

* 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.

* 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 Pali Momi hospital (485-4548).

* 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 at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee is $17 per class or $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* LINE DANCING Pearl City Foundation at Momilani Community Center holds intermediate-level line dancing classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Fee is $5 per class. Call 456-2073.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, along with 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. For details and other West Oahu locations, call 358-7335 or go to http://www.strollerstrides.com.