West Oahu Highlights

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

* RECYCLING SHOW Kapolei Library hosts the city’s touring display of recycling education during March, featuring its curbside program, episodes of the The Green Channel’s Opalavision, books, recycling carts, crafts, storytelling and workshops on “Garbology.“Call 693-7050.

* WATER WEEK Subway Restaurant-Waipio observes World Water Week (March 21-27) by accepting contributions from customers for their servings of water and then donating them to UNICEF for its worldwide clean drinking water project. For details on the Tap Project, call 469-4790.

* DANCE SIGNUPS The Pearlridge chapter of Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students at 7 p.m. March 23, 30 and April 6, 13 and 20 in Waimalu Elementary cafeteria for its American Social classes in bolero, West Coast swing and tango. Classes are 7-9:10 p.m. Tuesdays, April 6-May 25. Call 488-3935.

* NEIGHBORS Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at Waiau District Park, Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale meets at 7 p.m. March 24 at Kapolei High cafeteria, and Waipahu meets at 7 p.m March 25 at the FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.

* SLEEP DISORDERS Kaiser Permanente hosts a free Senior Summit lecture on borderline diabetes at 10 a.m. March 24 at its Waipio clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. Call 422-2235 to register.

* SEWAGE TOUR The city’s Tour de Trash offers a visit to its wastewater treatment plants from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25, starting and ending at Kapolei Hale. Call 768-3200 to register.

* RABBITS Zac Johnson presents “How to Care for Rabbits"at 10:30 a.m. March 25 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* ROTARY SPEAKERS Gubernatorial candidate Neil Abercrombie speaks at 7:30 a.m. March 25 at the Kapolei Rotary meeting in Kapolei High’s faculty lounge. Call 630-8730.

* LIBRARY CLOSURES All public libraries are closed March 26 in observance of Prince Kuhio Day.

* MCNIGHT WAIPAHU Waipahu Project Grad hosts a benefit from 4 to 8 p.m. March 26 at Waipahu McDonald’s with entertainment by Unique Blend. A portion of receipts go to Project Grad. Customers also may buy tickets for an April 2 concert and scholarship fundraiser. For details, go to http://www.waipahuhighschoolprojectgrad.webs.com.

* COMEDY NIGHT On the Spot improv troupe performs its comedy show at 7:30 p.m. March 26 at Rosalie Woodson Dance Academy, 99-1153 Moanalua Road in Aiea Village Square. Admission is $5, and doors open at 7. Call 224-7585.

* MEDICARE PLAN Insurance agent Wendy Carvalho gives an overview on the Medicare Advantage Plan and Prescription Drug Plan at 11 a.m. March 27 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* VIP SOCCER American Youth Soccer Organization hosts its VIP tournament for special needs players at 10 a.m. March 27 during the Kirk Banks Tournament at Waipio Soccer Park. VIP games are on Field 5,followed by awards. Call 382-4371.

* PEARL CITY FAIR Pearl City Community Family Fun and Craft Fair runs from 2 to 7 p.m. March 27 at Momilani Community Center with bouncers, rides,a petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, shave ice, popcorn,ono food and entertainment.

* ROBOFEST Pearlridge Center Uptown hosts the annual Robofest competition and exhibit “The Global Ahupua’a"from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m March 27.Call 488-0981.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard holds a community meeting at 9 a.m. March 27 at the Kapolei Starbucks (near Chevron). Call 586-6830.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 27 at Kapolei Shopping Center, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 28 at Foodland at Ewa Town Center, 8 a.m-2 p.m.April 2 at Resurrection of the Lord Church in Waipahu, and 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 3 at Pearlridge Center. Call 845-9966.

* ON STAGE Ho’okahi Sunday on March 28 at Pearlridge Center Downtown presents Harmony at 1 p.m. and Halau Hula mai ka Pu’uwai a ka Mana’o at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

* WAIMANO HIKE The Sierra Club leads a 5-mile, moderate hike to Waimano Valley at 8 a.m. March 28, meeting first at Church of the Crossroads. Go to http://www.sierraclub.org.

* MANANA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club leads a 12-mile advanced hike to Pacific Palisades at 8 a.m. March 28. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* RAIL WORKSHOP The city presents a design workshop on its rail transit project from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 30 at Highlands Intermediate School to discuss the Pearl Highlands station (along Kamehameha Highway across from Sam’s Club).It will have a 1,600 stall park-and-ride and a dedicated off-ramp from H-2. Call 566-2299.

* COLOR CONTEST Deadline is March 31 to enter the Kapolei Commons Easter Coloring Contest for keiki age 5 to 10. To download the entry page and details, go to http://www.thekapoleicommons.com. Winners and their prizes will be announced April 3.