West Oahu Highlights

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

* RECYCLING SHOW The city Department of Environmental Services presents its educational recycling display at Pearl City Library during the month of June. Call 453-6566.

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

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 29 at Ihilani resort’s Malolo Room, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 2 at HECO’s Waiau plant, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 3 at Pearlridge Uptown and from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 10 at St. Joseph Church and School in Waipahu. Call 845-9966.

* OHA IN THE HOUSE The Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustees meet in West Oahu this month, convening for public information and dialogue at 6:30 p.m. July 1 at Nanakuli High School. Go to oha.org or call 594-1835.

* CANCER ART Oncology Nursing Society presents the exhibit Oncology on Canvas through July 1 at Kapolei Hale courtyard, showing art by patients, families, friends and medical staff on life-affirming changes in their cancer journey. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 768-6622.

* LIBRARY CLOWNS The Aloha Clowns present “The Amazing Magical Bubble Show” at 10 a.m. July 2 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* KO OLINA ART Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance sponsors Artfest at Ko Olina from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 3 at the resort fronting Paradise Cove Luau. Parking is free. Call 696-6717.

* WAIMALU HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 6-mile intermediate hike to Waimalu Ditch at 8 a.m. July 4. Go to htmclub.org.

* PEARL CITY DANCE The Pearl City chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association offers classes in nite club two-step, cha cha and bolero from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays July 6 through Aug. 24 in Manana Elementary’s cafeteria. Registration is from 7 to 8 p.m. July 6 and 13. Call Shirley at 456-2129.

* NEIGHBORS Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. July 8 at Ewa Beach Library, and the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. July 12 at Aiea Library. Call 768-3710.

* CANCER SSUPPORT The Kapolei Cancer Self Help Group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. July 11 at Island Pacific Academy. Call Luella at 685-1215.

* KAPOLEI D DANCE The Kapolei chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association begins classes in East Coast swing, merengue and nite club two-step at 7 p.m. July 12 at Kapolei Elementary. Registration will be held during the first three sessions, July 12, 19 and 26. Classes are every Monday through Aug. 30. Call 781-2076 or visit kapoleihbda.wordpress.com.

* MAYOR D DEBATE The West Oahu Economic Development Association hosts a mayoral debate among five candidates from noon to 2 p.m. July 9 at the FilCom Center in Waipahu. Fee is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Call 842-1600.

* ORCHID SSHOW Ewa Orchid Society has its orchid show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9 and 10, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 at Ewa Elementary School. Admission is $2. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) . * DYE WORKSHOP Bernice Akamine leads a workshop on creating natural dyes from traditional Hawaiian plants from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 10 at Malama Learning Center at Kapolei High School. Cost is $7 per person or $15 for a family of up to three people. Registration is required. Call Janice Staab at 542-9107.

* MA’O BBENEFIT MA’O Organic Farms hosts its annual fundraising dinner and auctions from 6 to 9 p.m. July 10 at Bishop Museum, featuring entertainment by Kupa’aina and a local menu from Town and Downtown restaurants and Kona Brewery. Tickets are $150 each and support the farm’s education partnership with Leeward Community College. Call 696-5569.

* HOMEBUYER TTIPS Central Pacific Bank’s Pearl Highlands branch hosts a free homebuyers seminar at 2 p.m. July 10 at 1030 Makolu St. Call 544-3506.

* DEMOLITION W WASTE The city leads a Construction & Demolition Tour from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15, starting and ending at Kapolei Hale. Guests will see how material from demolition waste is sorted and recycled at various facilities to keep in out of the landfill. Call 768-3200.

* SENIOR SSUMMIT Kaiser Permanente has a free Senior Summit lecture at 10 a.m. July 28 in conference room 1AB of its Waipio Clinic (94-1480 Moaniani St.). Topic is “Reverse Mortgages - Making An Educated Decision.” Call 432-2235.