West Oahu Highlights

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

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 8 at Pali Momi hospital, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 at Hale Kalanianaole in Kapolei, 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.June 11 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 at Waikele Center. Call 845-9966.

* GANIGAN BENEFIT The family of former world lightweight boxing champion Andy Ganigan plans a benefit for him from 4 to 9 p.m.June 8 at Ige’s Restaurant in Aiea. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will help with his medical bills. Call Michelle at 381-4000.

* KUNIA HEARING The City Planning Commission conducts a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. June 10 on a permit request from the Head Start program in Kunia Village. The hearing is in the City Council committee meeting room at Honolulu Hale. Call 768-8022.

* NEIGHBORS Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 10 at Ewa Beach Library, and the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

* ORCHID SHOW Aiea Orchid Club has its 29th annual orchid show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 11 and 12 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13 at Aiea Elementary School cafeteria. There also will be a chicken sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12. Show admission is $2.

* SOCCER TRYOUTS Kaoi Soccer Club holds try-outs June 12 for its upcoming season from 10 a.m. to noon (boys U8-U17) and 1 to 3 p.m. (girls U8-U17) at Central Oahu Regional Park’s MP5 Field. Call 626-2986 or visit http://www.kaoisoccer.com.

* GABBARD LISTENS State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a “Listen Story” at 9 a.m. June 12 at Kapolei Starbucks next to the Chevron station. Call 586-6830.

* GARDEN SUNDAY Oahu Urban Garden Center is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12 at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. so visitors can learn tropical gardening techniques from volunteers who are master gardeners. Call 453-6050.

* PLANTATION DAY Hawaii’s Plantation Village hosts a “Portuguese Day on the Plantation"from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 in Waipahu, with music, food and cultural displays, including the Black Madonna wooden sculpture from Maui. Call 677-0110.

* COMPOST CLASS Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts a workshop on composting from 10 a.m. to noon June 12 and 26 at 99-1268 Iwaena St. Fee is $5. Call 748-5363 by June 10.

* SUNSET ON BEACH Waianae Coast hosts its 10th annual Sunset on the Beach from noon to 10 p.m. June 12 and 13 at Maili Beach Park with nonstop entertainment, food, arts and crafts, rides, games, a movie each night and much more. Entertainers should call 696-7998, crafters 851-7800 and food vendors 768-3888.

* GOLF UPGRADES The city Department of Planning and Permitting conducts a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. June 15 at Ted Makalena Golf Course on a special management area use permit required to make improvements to the course. Planned are path realignment, grading, landscaping, a detention pond, new fence and pedestrian bridge repairs. The golf course is located at 93-059 Waipio Point Access Road. Call 768-8027.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge chapter of Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for classes in night club two-step, cha cha and bolero at 7 p.m. June 15, 22, 29 and July 6, 13 and 20 at Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons are set for 7-9:10 p.m. July 6-Aug. 24. Call Millie at 836-4579 or Les at 488-3935.

* MASK THEATRE “The Mask Messenger"from Faust Mask Theatre performs and talks with keiki at 6 p.m. June 16 at Waipahu Library. The free program is recommended for ages 6 and up.Call 675-0358.

* DISNEY LUNCHEON Hawaii Society of Business Professionals discusses Aulani, Disney’s Resort & Spa at Ko Olina, in a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. June 17 in the Hawaii Prince Hotel’s Mauna Kea Ballroom. Registration by June 14 costs $38, or $32 for members of HSBP, AIA Honolulu, BIA Hawaii, Shidler Alumni Association and WOEDA. Add $5 for reservations made later.Visit http://www.hspb.biz.

* FAMILY STORIES Guest readers Vivian Aiona and Wally Amos share stories at 10 a.m. June 17 at Kapolei Library,sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. There are free keiki goodie bags after the program while supplies last. Call 693-7050.

* HOME BUYERS The city sponsors its annual Homebuyer/Homeowner Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 at Kapolei Hale,offering information on programs and services to help residents buy their own home. Call 523-8116.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Hula ‘O Kana Kapeka now accepts registration for its summer hula and Tahitian classes, held every Saturday June 19 to Aug. 14 at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea.All ages and skill levels are welcome. Monday evening classes for women also are available. Call Dana Henderson at 255-4001 or 487-9450.

Ongoing

* COLLECTION DRIVE The Pearl City (98-138 Hila Place) and Kapolei (488 Kamokila Blvd.) locations of Hawaii Self Storage welcome donations for Ho’omalu O Na Kamali’i, a children’s receiving home on the Leeward Coast. Items needed are new clothing, blankets,towels,sports equipment, shoes, slippers, toys, school supplies, backpacks and arts and crafts. Call 521-9531, ext 224.

* BARBERS BOWLING Barbers Point Bowling is open to the public daily at 91-1259 Saratoga Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday (673-2695). The snack bar opens at 9 a.m. daily (673-2696).

* EWA MARKET Ewa Beach Shopping Center and Lay Farms offer a farmers market from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; the Serendipitous Gardener from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and The Bread of Life from 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 689-7387.

* CANCER SCREENINGS Hawaii Medical Center West conducts free mammograms and pap smears for women 40 and older from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday in Room 108 of the medical office building. Call 547-6820.

* NANAKULI RECYCLES Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 Nanakuli redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (and closed from noon to 1 p.m.) at Nanakuli Village, 89-102 Farrington Hwy. Call 487-2802.

* EWA RECYCLES Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 Ewa redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and closed from noon to 1:30 p.m.) at Ewa Town Center near Longs Drugs at 91-1404 Fort Weaver Road. Call 487-2802.

* FIT CLUB Fit Club Hawaii has adult exercise classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Iroquois Point Elementary School, Room P-14. Fee is $1 per class. Call 561-3837 or visit http://www.fitclubhawaii.com.

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts “Stars Above Hawaii,” an astronomical star show at 8 and 9 nightly by reservation at 291-2464.

* WAIPAHU MARKET The Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 6 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 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. at Waianae High School, featuring new products from the school, such as organic produce and ogo. The market relocated May 1 from the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Call 697-3516.

* CITY MARKETS The People’s Open Market sells produce on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Waiau District Park and 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. at Waipahu District Park; Fridays from 7 to 8 a.m. to Halawa District Park and 9 to 10 a.m. at Ewa Beach Community Park; Sundays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Kapolei Community Park, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Royal Kunia Park-n-Ride and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Waikele Community Park. Call 522-7088.

* 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. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (9 p.m. to closing). Mondays and Thursdays are for 18 and older; weekends for all ages with no cover. 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.

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

* CHESS LESSONS Mililani Chess Club conducts free lessons from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pearlridge Uptown, second floor. 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.

* DOG ADOPTIONS Hawaii Dog Foundation conducts adoptions at PETCO from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays in Pearl City. Call 782-8387.

* KARATE Shotokan Karate Center conducts a variety of classes for seniors and for all ages and skill levels weekly at Pearl City Highlands Elementary School and at Aiea Hongwanji. For details, call 456-9407.

* TAI CHI CLASSES Pearl City Foundation hosts classes in the art of tai chi at 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays 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 its 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 Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi (485-4548). Parking is validated.

* WAIMALU KARATE Japan International Karate Center Leeward has classes for adults and children at Harbor Center in Waimalu. New beginner classes are available daily. Call 486-4800.

* ROTARY CLUB Rotary Club of Kapolei Sunset meets at 5:30 p.m. every Monday 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 - Shimmy Fitness low-impact dance cardio - 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 $15 per class or $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* LINE DANCING Pearl City Foundation has intermediate-level line dancing classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Momilani Community Center.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.

* DAHN YOGA Adults learn Dahn Yoga at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the open-air pavilion of Momilani Community Center, 715 Hoomoana St.Cost is $15 per month. Call 381-4376.

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

* LA LECHE La Leche League of Central Oahu meets at 10:15 a.m. on the second Monday of each month at Ohana Music Together Studio in Pearl City. All breast-feeding and expectant mothers are welcome. Call 888-2321.

* 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 of children with special needs are welcome. Call 586-5363.