West Oahu Highlights

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

* BUSINESS The U.S. Small Business Administration conducts a Resource Day from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 16 at the Aiea branch of Central Pacific Bank. For an appointment, call Mary Dale at 541-2990, ext. 211.

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

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

* ON STAGE Ray Sowders performs at 1 p.m. May 20 at Pearlridge Center, followed by at 2:30, both on the Uptown Center Court stage. Call 488-0981.

* BOARD The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. May 22 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. May 23 in the Kapolei High cafeteria.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.

* 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. * AUTHORS Author Kevin Sullivan and illustrator Deb Aoki sign copies of The Best Hawaiian Style Mother Goose Ever and Auntie Lulu’s Zoo: Old MacDonald Hawaiian Style from 11 a.m. to noon May 19 (Sullivan only) at the Pearl City Sam’s Club and noon to 1 p.m. May 20 at the Navy Exchange.

* KEIKI ID Free keiki ID kits will be given out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 at Pearlridge Phase 1, sponsored by several law enforcement agencies.

* 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); from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 22 at the Kakuhihewa building in Kapolei; and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28 at the Ewa Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* 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 visitors over 65 while supplies last. Enter through the Home Depot parking lot. Call 453-6050.

* RECYCLING Mayor Mufi Hannemann meets with residents at 7 p.m. May 21 at Kapolei Hale to discuss ideas for a sustainable recycling system. Call 527-6928.

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

* RODEO The Hawaii Women’s Rodeo Association presents two jackpot rodeos May 26 at Barbers Point arena. Action begins at 10 a.m. with several competitive events. Call John Teixeira at 389-9884.

* 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.

* YOGAYoga4Ewa 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.

* 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.

* 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. * 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.

* COUNTRY DANCING Panama Hatties in Aiea hosts a Country Top 40 Mega Hits Dance Party with the Anthony Ryan Band Tuesdays at 7 p.m. No cover. Call 485-8226.

* TACKLE FOOTBALL The Waipio Panthers hold ongoing tackle football registration for keiki ages 9 to 11 who are 55 to 105 pounds. Applications are available by e-mailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Visit www.leaguelineup.com/waipiopanthers