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West Oahu Highlights

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

October

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Aiea Library, and Waipahu meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* LIBRARY MAGIC Kuniko Yamamoto presents “Magical Mask, Mime & Music of Japan” at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

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

* LITTLE LEAGUE West Oahu Little League Baseball team registers players for its 2010 season from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 14 and 28, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Asing Park at 91-1450 Renton Road in Ewa Beach. Bring the original and a copy of child’s birth certificate, proof of residency and medical insurance card. Fee is $115 for T-ball and Coach Pitch levels, $145 for Upper Division. Call 781-8973 or visit http://www.eteamz.com/woll/.

* HOME BUYERS Prudential Locations has 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.

* 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. through Oct. 15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard. Call 768-6622.

* TRANSIT WORKSHOP Honolulu Rail Transit officials conduct a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Pearlridge Elementary School on the Pearl Ridge Community Rail Station, which will be located near the intersection of Kamehemeha Highway and Kaonohi Street. Call 566-2299.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Iglesia Ni Cristo Church in Waipahu, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Waikele Center near the malassada truck, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19 at Home Depot Pearl City. Call 845-9966.

* HAUNTED PARK Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii opens from 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31 for a “Festival of Fear,” with three scare attractions, haunted food/beverage stations and water slides Tornado, Island Racer and Raging River. Admission is $24.99 general or $19.99 with discount coupon, available online or at Burger King and KFC Hawaii outlets. Visit http://www.wetnwild-hawaii.com.

* SWAP MEET Waipio Shopping Center hosts 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.

* OPEN HOUSE Seagull Schools hosts an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 for the pre-school and adult day center at its Kapolei campus, 91-531 Farrington Hwy. Visit with staff and tour classrooms and day rooms. Applications also are available. Call 674-1444.

* 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.

* LIONS BREAKFAST Kapolei City Lions Club hosts a benefit breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. Oct. 18 in Kapolei High School cafeteria. Admission is $6, and proceeds support community scholarships and service projects. Call 672-5878.

* AUW 5K Tesoro Hawaii sponsors an AUW 5K Run at 7 a.m. Oct. 18 at Campbell Industrial Park. Call 479-0514. * ON STAGE Harmony entertains at 1 p.m. followed by Taliilagi Polynesian Production at 2:30 on Oct. 18 at Pearlridge Downtown. Call 488-9081.

* BABY SIGNING Baby ‘Olelo presents an eight-week course in Signing Smart (sign language for infants and parents) beginning Oct. 19 at Ohana Music Together studio in Pearl City. Go to http://www.baby-olelo.com.

* COLLEGE PLAN First Hawaiian Bank and Hawaii Association of College Admission Counseling present a free college planning workshop at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Campbell High School, including tips, materials, refreshments and giveaways.

* LIBRARY DANCE Tau Dance Theater blends Pacific Island traditions with modern dance in a free show at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* GAIA FILM Hawaii Okinawa Center screens Gaia Symphony No. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 (in English). The inspiring documentary featuring author James Lovelock, primatologist Jane Goodall, big wave surfer Gerry Lopez and block print artist Bokunen Naka. Admission is $10. Call 738-3146.

* 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 has a public “star party” from sunset to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at Waikele Community Park, 94-870 Lumiaina St. Call 551-1030.

* PONY SIGNUPS The Makakilo-Kapolei Youth Baseball League has signups for its 2010 season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and 8 for returning players at Makakilo Rec Center and Nov. 15, 22 and 29 for new players at Kapolei Safeway. Visit MKYBL.com for more information.

* ASSISTED LIVING Kaiser Permanente’s Senior Summit offers 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.

* FALL FEST Kapolei Middle School has its 10th annual free Fall Fest from 2 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 with carnival rides, food and drink, games, bouncers, live entertainment and more. Proceeds from crafts and food will support the school. Call 693-7025, ext. 236, or visit http://www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us.