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West Oahu Highlights

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

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

* GABBARD TALK State Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts a Listen Story at 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at Kapolei Starbucks. Call 586-6830.

* CANCER HELP A cancer self-help group meets at 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at Island Pacific Academy, 909 Haumea St. in Kapolei. It continues to meet on the second Sunday of each month. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) m. * MALL SHOWS

Pearlridge Center presents Ho’okahi Sunday on Jan. 10 with Wayne Takamine at 1 p.m. and Halau Hula O Nawahine at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* NEIGHBORS Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Aiea Library; the Ewa board meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* 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 run from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays Jan. 11-March 15 at the school. Call 781-2076 or go to http://www.kapoleihbda.word-press.com.

* BALLROOM DANCE

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

* WOMEN’S NETWORK West Oahu Women Social and Business Network hosts a get-together from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Simply Organized (889 Kamokila Blvd. in Kapolei), with pupus, wine, prizes and a private shopping day for WOW guests. Entry fee is $10 for members, $20 non-members, with a portion of proceeds going to Hui O Na Wahine Spouses Club. RSVP by Jan. 11. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Ongoing

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 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 the schedule.

* KAPOLEI CHORALE

Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo. Call 672-8888 for directions and interview.

* 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.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534 or call 674-0500.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:45-10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. weekdays except for Thursday at Kapolei Regional Park. For details and other West Oahu locations, call Joni Stimpson at 258-0402 or go to http://www.strollerstrides.com.

* BABY BOOT CAMP Baby Boot Camp offers a fitness program where moms can bring their babies along and get back into pre-pregnancy shape. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Kapolei Community Park, Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park, and Monday and Friday at Geiger Park in Ewa. Visit http://www.babybootcamp.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 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.

* 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.

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