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West Oahu Highlights

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

* KUNIA COLLECTIONS Kunia Shopping Center merchants collect canned goods for Hawaii Foodbank from Dec.1 to 18 at 94-673 Kupuohi St.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Pearl City High School, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Leeward Community College, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Kapolei High School, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aiea, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 at Waipahu Civic Center and 3:15 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Waikele Center by Leonard’s Malassadas. Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria, and Ewa meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* WARRIOR BUS The UH Warrior bus shuttles fans between Kapolei and Aloha Stadium Dec. 5 for the Wisconsin game. Call VIP Trans at 836-0317.

* WREATH CRAFT Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts a wreath-making workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Fee is $5 for non-members, and registration is required at 748-5363.

* EWA YOUTH Hawaii Ohana 4 Ewa Foundation and Ewa Beach Lions Club present a benefit concert and fair from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Ewa Mahiko District Park on Renton Road. Tickets cost $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. Call 852-2982.

* KEIKI CARE FAIR The Keiki Care Center PTO conducts a craft fair,bake sale and Scholastic book sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at 99-079 Kauhale St. in Aiea. Proceeds support the school library. Call 486-3565.

* HEALTH SCREENINGS Pali Momi sponsors Healthy Monday screenings of blood pressure and blood sugar from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* PEARL HARBOR The National Park Service and U.S. Navy host a joint memorial ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack at 740 a.m. Dec. 7 at Kilo Pier. The public is welcome on a first-come, first-served basis and must board naval vessels at the USS Arizona Memorial visitor center between 6:20 and 7 a.m. Call 422-2771.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge Chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for its fourth quarter American Social classes in tango, mambo and waltz at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and Jan. 12, 19 and 26 in Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria (98-825 Moanalua Road). Lessons will run from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 12-March 2. Call Millie at 836-4579 or Les at 488-3935.

* WAIPIO CRAFTS Hawaii Okinawa Center presents “An Evening in Waipio” craft fair from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 at 94-587 Ukee St., featuring music, food, entertainment, door prizes, Santa photos, a silent auction and plenty of crafts. Call 676-5400.

* SIGNING SANTA Pearlridge Center hosts a special signing Santa for hearing-impaired children from 9 a.m. to 1 p .m. Dec. 10 in Uptown, second level near Sephora. Call 488-0981.

* CRAFT FAIR Season’s Best Craft Fair sets up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at Aiea Elementary School with more than 100 vendor booths. Call 683-6064.

* ART SHOW ENTRIES Deadline is Dec. 12 to apply for the Oahu Arts Center exhibition,set for Dec.26-Jan. 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 Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center in mid-campus parking lot. Call 848-2074.

* 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.

* 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.

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

* 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 classes in ancient and modern hula for all levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center, 92-1140 Makakilo Drive.The first class is free. Call 672-4848.

* EWA HALAU Hula Halau O Kehaulani has classes for adult (6:30-8 p.m. Mondays), teenage (6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays) and keiki wahine (noon-1:30 p.m. Saturdays for ages 5-8), ages 9-12 (4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays) and keiki kane (1:45-3 p.m. Saturdays) in Ewa Beach. Call Kehau Yonehiro at 428-3628.

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

* 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. 23 at Pauahi Tower Gallery downtown. Call Corrine at 271-1344.

* COOKBOOK Local author Jean Hee signs copies of her new book Hawaii’s Best Quick & Easy Recipes at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at Borders Waikele. Call 732-1709.

* FILCOM GIVING The FilCom Center sponsors “Pasko sa Filcom” from 2 to 7 p.m.Dec.13 with entertainment, contests and Filipino holiday traditions, food and activities, plus prizes and Santa Claus. Bring a canned food item for Hawaii Foodbank and be eligible to win tickets to the Philippines. Call 680-0451.

Ongoing

* SUPPLY DRIVE Kapolei Middle School teachers need 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 marked

“Attention: PCNC” may be dropped off to the school at 91-5335 Kapolei Parkway. 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).

* 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.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 for stargazers of all ages.