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

* BAND FEST Pearl City High School Music Learning Center and Finance Factors present the 34th annual Oahu Marching Band Festival at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at Aloha Stadium. Participating from West Oahu are Kapolei,Aiea and Pearl City high schools. Call 454-5654.

* LEGIONNAIRES MEET American Legion Post 56 meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the National Guard Armory across from Wheeler Army Airfield. Claire Nakatsuka will speak on the Support Military Kids program.E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* LITERACY Adult Literacy manager Heidi Burne from Hawaii Literacy shares details about how to help tutor others in reading at 6:30 p.m. Nov.4 at Kapolei Library.Call 693-7050.

* KUPONO GRANTS UH College Opportunities Program presents information on Manawa Kupono Native Hawaiian grants at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 4 at Waipahu High School. Call 956-6186.

* AIEA STORIES Aiea Library’s free preschool storytime meets at 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday, including Nov. 4, 18 and 25. Call 483-7333.

* BASEBALL SIGNUPS Ewa Little League holds try-outs for T-ball and Coach Pitch divisions at 4:30 p.m. Nov.5 and tryouts for Minors at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10, both at Puuloa Park on Alona Street. Call 754-0880 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* COMEDY HELP Augie T.brings his Comedy Crusade to Kapolei Middle School at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 to benefit Leeward AYSO Region U-14 boys soccer team to support its trip to the the nationals in Florida next July. Tickets cost $10. Call 450-7894.

* SCOUT NIGHT Boy Scouts Troop 76 has Fall Recruitment Night at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St.All boys ages 10-17 and their parents are invited for activities and refreshments. Call 294-8013.

* FITNESS OPENING The 24 Hour Fitness Pearl City Super Sport stages its grand opening from 6 a.m. Nov. 6 through Nov. 10 in Pearl Highlands Shopping Center with introductory classes, workouts, prizes and keiki fun. Call 486-2424.

* BLOOD DRIVE Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m Nov. 7 at Pearlridge Uptown, at the parking lot by Tilt. Call 845-9966.

* BENEFIT YARD SALE Waipahu Aloha Club has its annual benefit yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at 94-091 Waipio Point Access Road, along with drinks, baked goods and a boutique of new items. Call 675-0093.

* LCC FAIR Leeward Community College hosts its annual Family Fun Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 featuring interactive science activities, food, games, plants, exhibits, entertainment and an Aloha Aina Earth Day recycling drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.(with document shredding from 8 a.m. to noon). Proceeds from the drive benefit LCC. Call 455-0252.

* GRAND OPENING Let’s Party Hawaii! plans grand opening festivities from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at its new Kapolei Commons store (next to Genki Sushi) with family activities, balloon twisters, face painting and prizes. Bring canned goods to donate to Hawaii Foodbank. Call 484-2500.

* BORDERS GUESTS Chef Sam Choy demonstrates a variety of poke dishes at 10 a.m. Nov. 7, author Vera Arita signs copies of her book Can You Catch a Coqui Frog? at 1 p.m. Nov. 7, and author/MidWeek columnist Bob Hogue signs copies of his book Sands of Lanikai at 2 p.m. Nov. 21, all at Waikele Borders. Call 676-6699.

* ARBOR DAY In observance of Arbor Day, the Urban Garden Center has free trees (while supplies last) and gardening tips for the public starting at 7 a.m. Nov. 7 at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 543-4441.In a separate observance, Hoakalei Cultural Foundation gives out 300 white hibiscus trees from 8 to 10:30 a.m.Nov. 7 in the Keoneula Elementary School cafeteria. Go to http://www.arbordayhawaii.org.

* PONY SIGNUPS The Makakilo-Kapolei Youth Baseball League registers returning players for its 2010 season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 for returning players at Makakilo Rec Center and Nov. 15, 22 and 29 for new players at Kapolei Safeway.Visit http://www.MKYBL.com.

* AUTHOR TALK Novelist and playwright Jon Shirota discusses “Akisamiyo! From a Pig Farmer to a Writer"at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 on the Kuhialoko Lanai at UH West Oahu. The free talk is open to the public.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Aiea Library, and Ewa meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* OKINAWA BOOK Hawaii Okinawa Center hosts the launching of the third printing of Uchinanchu: A History of Okinawans in Hawaii from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at 94-587 Ukee St. Actors Nyla Fujii-Babb and Dann Seki will share issei oral histories, and light refreshments will be served. Call 676-5400.

* WORSHIP NIGHT Calvary Chapel of Honolulu at Komo Mai presents WorshipMania! at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at 98-1016 Komo Mai Drive featuring the Katinas,the CCWO Worship Team and a message from Pastor Francis Kamahele. Call 521-3408.

* FAIR VENDORS Kapolei High School PCNC seeks vendors and crafters for its Community Fair fundraiser Nov. 13-14.Applications may be downloaded 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).

* VETERAN RUN The Patriot Run 5K Run/Walk,“No Veteran Left Behind,“starts at 8 a.m. Nov. 14 at The Waterfront at Pu’uloa in Ewa Beach (formerly Iroquois Point Island Club). Entry fee is $25 and $20 by Nov. 6, $30 thereafter. Proceeds benefit US Vets home. Visit ww.usvetsinc.org or call 682-0111.

* SEAGULL FAIR Seagull School at Ocean Pointe has a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at 91-203 Kaimele Place in Ewa Beach with keiki activities, games, a bouncer, crafts and a silent auction. Call 689-6021.

* PEARL CITY HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club conducts a 6-mile intermediate hike at 8 a.m. Nov. 14 to Halapepe Nui ridge in Pearl City. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

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* SUPPLY DRIVE Kapolei Middle School teachers seek classroom supplies such as board cleaner, construction paper or cardstock, Expo markers, file folders, glue (bottled and sticks), hand sanitizers, binder clips and old tennis balls for chair legs. Donations may be dropped off to the school (91-5335 Kapolei Pkwy.) marked “Attention: PCNC.“Call Terry Bunkley at 693-7025, ext. 236.

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS The Kulia 10U softball league is registering girls age 8-10 for play in its spring 2010 season. Call 203-9813 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* 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. Fee is $1 per class. Call 561-3837 or visit http://www.fitclub-hawaii.com.

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts weekly astronomical star shows at 8 and 9 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the resort for stargazers of all ages. Reservations for “Stars Above Hawaii"can be made through Ko Olina Activities at 679-4728.

* 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.

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

* 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.

* 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 MEET 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. 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.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday this month. Call 488-0981.

* FRIDAY MELE Baba Alimoot and Friends provide free musical entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Friday throughout Pearlridge Center. Call 488-0981.

* 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.

* KEIKI PERFORMERS Sunshine Generation Hawaii has 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.

* 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.

* 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).

* 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.

* ROTARY CLUB Rotary Club of Kapolei Sunset meets at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Roy’s Ko Olina. Contact Sharon Rolirad at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* 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.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. Call 677-2225.

* YOGA REFUGE Gina Snowden teaches beginner yoga at 9 a.m. and intermediate/advance classes at 11:30 a.m. on both Monday and Wednesday inside Rosalie Dance Academy in Aiea Village Square. Military and student rates available. Call 484-1248 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* DAHN YOGA Adults learn Dahn Yoga at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the open-air pavilion of Momilani Community Center (715 Hoomoana St. in Pearl City). Cost is $15 per month, call 381-4376.

* DHARMA CLASSES Kapolei Buddhist Sangha teaches dharma classes for adults and children Sundays at the American Renaissance Academy in Kapolei. Service times vary; call Rev. Bert Sumikawa at 221-9661.

* ZEN ETC.Waipahu Soto Zen Temple offers meditation at 6 a.m. and children’s shodo at 1 p.m.each Saturday; tai chi at 9:30 a.m. most Saturdays; Sumi-e painting at 9 a.m. most Wednesdays, and shodo at 9 a.m. most Thursdays. Call 671-3103.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by 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.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m.on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where mothers can bring their babies along and get back into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park,Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa.Visit http://www.baby-bootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* HULA LESSONS Aiea-based Halau Hula ‘O Kana Kapeka accepts registration for women’s classes (meets 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays) at St. Elizabeth Church Hall. Keiki, teen and Tahitian dance classes also offered. Call 255-4001.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult kane and wahine instruction in ancient and modern hula for all skill levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center, 92-1140 Makakilo Drive. There’s no charge for the first class. Call 672-4848.

* HULA CLASSES Kumu Hula Rosemarie Dungca teaches senior citizens intermediate-level hula from 9:30-11 a.m., beginners 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday at Momilani Community Center. Call 456-2073.