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West Oahu Highlights

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

* ISLAND MOMENTS Voices Of Praise from the City of Refuge Church in Waipahu perform on Emme’s Christmas Island Moments, which replays at 3 p.m. Dec. 25 on KHON 2. Other special guests include Willie K, Na Leo, John Cruz, Jimmy Borges, Pauline Wilson, Perry and Price,Augie T., Chef Sam Choy and the Women’s Community Correctional Center halau.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 26 at Kapolei Shopping Center, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Ewa Town Center Foodland and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at Tony Group Autoplex on Ka Uka Boulevard. Call 845-9966.

* PUPUKAHI PARTY

Lighthouse Outreach Center sponsors a holiday party from 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 26 on Pupukahi Street in Waipahu. The road will be open to local traffic only. Call 225-4589.

January

* AUTHOR TALK Award-winning author William Bernhardt discusses his works and the art of writing at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* CANCER HELP A cancer self-help group meets at 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at Island Pacific Academy, 909 Haumea St. in Kapolei. It will continue to meet on the second Sunday of each month. For details, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) m. * KAPOLEI DANCE The Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association in Kapolei registers students for fourth-quarter classes at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, 25 and Feb. 1 at Kapolei Elementary School. Classes will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 11-March 15 at the school. Call 781-2076 or visit kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

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

Ongoing

* SOFTBALL SIGNUPS

The Kulia 10U softball league is registering girls age 8-10 for spring 2010 season play. 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 has 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. 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 Saturdays 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.

* 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.

* 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).

* 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).

* 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.

* 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.

* DANCE PARTY The Lily Koi Lounge in Aiea presents Cream, a dance party by James Coles for ages 18 and up at 9 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover charge) and Saturdays ($5 cover goes to Musical Youth of Hawaii). Call 479-3008.

* 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.

* NIGHTCLUB Chez Sports Bar and Grill offers karaoke, live music, dancing and more daily from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for those age 21 and older. Cover is $5-$10. Call 488-2439.