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

October

* TRANSIT NOISE The state Health Department conducts an informational meeting at 6 pm. Oct. 5 at Waipahu Intermediate School regarding construction noise from the city’s rail transit project. Call 566-2299.

* FIRE SMARTS The Federal Fire Department observes Fire Prevention Week with displays, demos and giveaways from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Kalaeloa. Call 722-5057.

* SAT TEST PREP SAT Test-Prep Hawaii offers fall break test preparation classes from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5-9 at Pearl City High School. Call Raymond Karelitz at 261-6666.

* DANCE SIGNUPS Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei registers students for classes in tango, mambo and waltz during the first three sessions Oct. 5, 12 and 19 at Kapolei Elementary School. Classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Nov. 23 at the school. Call 781-2076 or visit http://www.kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* BALLROOM SIGNUPS Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Aiea begins registering students for classes in tango,mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 19 at Gus Webling Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons are held from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Oct. 5-Nov. 23. Signups for International Ballroom classes in foxtrot and jive also will be taken. Classes are on Tuesdays from Oct. 6 to Nov. 24. Call 220-9785.

* CANCER ART The Oncology Nursing Society presents Oncology on Canvas, a collection of art by cancer patients and their supporters, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6-15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 768-6622.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Pali Momi hospital, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Calvary Chapel Aiea and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei. Call 845-9966.

* HOME BUSINESS Jim Haley of SCORE of Hawaii Inc. presents “How to Start a Home Business” at 6:30 p.m.Oct.7 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* LIBRARY MUSIC The Friends of Waipahu Library present “Musikgarten: Family Music for Toddlers"with Aki Miyashiro at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8. Registration is requested at 675-0358.

* NEIGHBORS Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Ewa Beach Library, and Aiea meets at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

* KAPOLEI MUSICAL The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei presents Dear Edwina Jr. at Kapolei High School Forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10. Admission is $6 and $3. For more information, go to http://www.pack-apolei.org.

* ON STAGE Ike Pono entertains at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30 on Oct. 11 at Pearlridge Downtown. Call 488-9081.

* PLANTATION BENEFIT Alan Wong hosts a benefit for Hawaii’s Plantation Village from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at his Pineapple Room. Tickets cost $125. Call 945-6573.

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library offers free preschool storytime and activities at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 13 with Ms. Christine. Call 675-0358.

* HOME BUYING Prudential Locations conducts a free seminar for first-time homebuyers at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 27 at Pearl Country Club on Kaonohi Street. Call 735-5300.

* TRANSIT WORKSHOP Honolulu Rail Transit officials conduct a workshop at 6:30 p.m.Oct.15 at Pearlridge Elementary School on the Pearlridge Community Rail Station. Call 566-2299.

* SWAP MEET Waipio Shopping Center has a community swap meet from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 with booth fees going to Kanoelani Elementary and five area nonprofits. Call 722-8487.

* MARSH WORK Hawaii Nature Center volunteers clean up and restore Pouhala Marsh in Waipahu from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* SENIOR FAIR Aiea and Pearl City legislators sponsor the annual Kupuna Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* CHURCH FAIR Ewa Community Church has its mission fair from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at 91-1258 Renton Road with entertainment, food, games, plants, prizes, a white elephant sale and silent auction. Call 681-3471.

. PUMPKIN PATCH The Pumpkin Patch in Kapolei returns with a farmers’ market, pick-your-own-sweet-corn, giant maze field, hay rides, pony rides, games, inflatables, food booths and pumpkin picking from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 at Aloun Farms. Admission and parking cost is $3, hay rides cost $1. Call 677-9516, ext. 19.

* AUW 5K Tesoro Hawaii sponsors the Aloha United Way 5K Run at 7 a.m. Oct. 18 at Campbell Industrial Park. Call 479-0514.

* TRASHY TOUR The city’s Tour de Trash continues from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 with a visit to the H-Power plant, Waimanalo Gulch landfill, Hawaiian Earth Products, RRR Recycling Services, Schnitzer Steel and Refrigerant Recycling. Call 768-3200.

* STARGAZING The Hawaiian Astronomical Society stages a public “star party"from sunset to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Waikele Community Park, 94-870 Lumiaina St. Call 551-1030.

* ASSISTED LIVING Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Summit sponsors a free public talk on “Assisted Living Technology” at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at its Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. To register, call 432-2235.

Ongoing

* AIEA STORIES Aiea Library offers its free pre-school storytime for fall at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday through Nov. 4, as well as Nov. 18 and 25, in the meeting room. Call 483-7333.

* FAIR VENDORS Kapolei High School’s parent/community networking center seeks vendors and crafters for its Community Fair fundraiser Nov. 13-14. Applications are available online at http://www.edline.net/pages/kapolei _high_school. Call Lolita Takeda at 692-8200, ext. 2246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* BALLROOM DANCE Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Pearl Ridge enrolls students for waltz, samba and rumba classes, meeting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday through Oct. 20 in Waimalu Elementary cafeteria. Lessons are from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Oct. 6-Nov. 24. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* 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 8-10 for its ASA 2009 winter softball season. Call Tenny Liu at 209-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* 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 The 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.

* COMIC T-Spot Hideaway features comedian Timmy Mattos at 8 p.m. Sundays at 590 Farrington Hwy. #505 in Kapolei. Call 953-9672.

* 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 1989 Campbell High School’s Class of 1989 is planning its 20-year reunion for Oct. 17-18. Visit http://jchs1989.weebly.com or call Cathy at 753-1441.

* CAMPBELL ‘69 AND ‘70 Campbell High School’s classes of 1969 and 1970 plan a reunion Oct. 17 in Las Vegas. For details, visit jchsalumni.org/reunion.html or call 227-4525.

* HANGAR TALKS Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the museum theater. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* 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 the American Renaissance Academy in Kapolei. Children’s classes also are offered once a month. Call 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.

* 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).

* 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.