West Oahu Highlights

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* CRAFT FAIR The Hawaii United Okinawa Association’s spring craft fair is open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 9 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center, featuring crafts, food, music, door prizes, a silent auction and more. Call 676-5400.

* SEWAGE Mayor Hannemann holds a community meeting at 7 p.m. May 9 in the Ewa Beach Library on the city priorities in managing Oahu’s sewage, especially regarding the Honouliuli and Sand Island treatment plants. (The EPA has scheduled a public hearing on the Honouliuli waiver at 7 p.m. May 15 at Kapolei Middle School.) Call 692-5372.

* TAXES The Hawaii Women’s Business Center conducts a workshop on state and federal tax procedures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9 at Kapolei Hale. Call 526-1001.

* THEATRE The Performing Arts Center at Kapolei performs “Seussical” at Kapolei High School at 7:30 p.m. May 11, 12, 18 and 19, and 3 p.m. May 20. Visit www.packapolei.org or call 224-5314.

* GRADUATIONS Leeward Community College holds graduation ceremonies at 5 p.m. May 11 in the Tuthill Courtyard; UH-West Oahu’s ceremony is at 9 a.m. May 12, also in LCC’s Tuthill Courtyard. Call 956-5039.

* ON STAGE The Kaipo Asing Trio performs at 1 p.m. May 13 at Pearlridge Center, followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30, both on the Uptown Center Court stage. Call 488-0981.

* BOARD The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 10 in Ewa Beach Library; the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. May 14 at Aiea Library. Call 527-5749.

* FOOTBALL The Pearl City Highlands Colts register football players and cheerleaders from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays in May (except May 12) at Manana Neighborhood Park, 1550 Kuahaka St. Call 330-3676.

* SURF The city Task Force on Drug Abuse sponsors a drug-free Freedom Surf Contest May 12-13 at Queen’s Surf Beach in Waikiki. To enter, visit www.surfersgivingback.com

* SENIORS Ka Punawai Ola has a Senior Health Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 with free health screenings, games, prizes, produce and health information at 91-575 Farrington Hwy. near Kapolei Medical Park. Call 674-9262.

* BAND The Royal Hawaiian Band plays from noon to 12:45 p.m. May 16 at Kapolei Hale. Call 922-5331.

* CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center seeks volunteers to help clean up and restore Waipahu’s Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 19. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* BLOOD The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 20 at Waikele Center (by Leonard’s Malassadas). Call 845-9966.

* SCREENINGS Pali Momi conducts free health screenings from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. May 21 at Pearlridge Uptown, fronting Cookie Corner.

* PLANTS The Urban Garden Center hosts a free “Gardening for Seniors” open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m May 19 at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. in Pearl City, featuring tours, plant and produce sales, an Idea Garden, bonsai display and demonstrations, cooking, educational displays, entertainment, crafts, door prizes and free vegetable seedlings for visi tors over 65 while supplies last. Enter through the Home Depot parking lot. Call 453-6050.

* TALK STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a talk story meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. June 2 at Waikele Elementary School cafeteria. Call 586-6830.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* BOOKS Borders Waikele hosts three monthly reading groups: Bestsellers at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday; Romance Readers Anonymous at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday; and International Women’s Writing Guild at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday. Call 676-6699.

* 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 www.babybootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* KAPOLEI PLAYTIME Kapolei Library offers free weekly independent play time with educational toys for toddlers and preschoolers at 10 a.m. Thursdays through May 31. Call 693-7050.

* PEARL CITY STORYTIME Pearl City Library (1138 Waimano Home Road) has free weekly storytime at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 24 for keiki 2 and older and Thursdays for toddlers. Call 453-6566.

* SQUARE DANCE Free square dance lessons are offered for ages 9 through adult at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Ewa Beach Community Park, across from Campbell High School. Call 358-9131.