West Oahu Highlights

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

* RABBITS/MUSIC Waipahu Library (94-275 Mokuola St.) has two programs this week: Live rabbits will be on display for children to see and pet from 1 to 7 p.m. June 13; and an interactive music program will introduce keiki age 3 and up to other cultures through song and musical instruments at 10:30 a.m. June 19. Call 675-0358.

* ZONING Core Realty requests a zone change to IMZ-1(mixed use) in Waipio Gentry Business Park at a city Planning Commission hearing set for 1:30 p.m. June 13 in the Mission Memorial Auditorium.The company wants to develop a two-story commercial center with 44 parking stalls on a vacant lot zoned I-2. Call 768-8007.

* BOARDS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. June 14 in the Ewa Beach Library; the Aiea board meets at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at Aiea Library; the Pearl City board meets at 6:30 p.m. June 26 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria. Call 527-5749.

* PHOTOS A photo showcase from Kapolei High School students continues through June 14 in the Kapolei Hale courtyard.

* ORCHIDS The Aiea Orchid Club hosts its annual orchid show and sale June 15-17 at Aiea Elementary School. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 15, 9 to 6 June 16, and 9 to 3 June 17. Donation is $2.

* RUN/WALK The fourth annual Patriot Run/Walk starts at 8 a.m. June 16 at Iroquois Point Island Club. Proceeds benefit U.S. Vets-Hawaii. Call 682-6051.

* GREEN Moms Going Green conducts a free workshop on environmental products at 10 a.m. June 16 at Aiea Heights Park. Call Tara at 262-0440.

* HOMEBUYING/READING Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) conducts a “First Time Homebuyers Seminar"at 10:30 a.m.June 16.The library also runs an adult summer reading program with prize drawings for folks 19 and older through July 14. Call 693-7050.

* FOOTBALL Kapolei Warrior Football Association conducts registration for players age 5 to 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. June 16 and 23 at Kapolei Shopping Center by Bank of Hawaii.

* ID CARDS State ID personnel process state identification cards from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16 in the Waipahu High School cafeteria. Fee is $15, or $10 for ages 65 and older. Call 587-3111 or 587-3112.

* PORK Hawaii’s pork producers meet at 11:30 a.m. June 16 in the Land O’ Lakes Farmland Feed conference room, 91-254 Olai St. in Kapolei. Call 808-742-1308.

* BALLROOM DANCING The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers dancers June 19 and 26, and July 3, 10 and 17 for classes in East Coast Swing, Peabody and Bolero at Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria (98-825 Moanalua Road). Lessons are from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays, July 3 through Sept. 11. Fees apply. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* BAND The Royal Hawaiian Band plays at noon June 20 at Kapolei Hale. Call 922-5331.

* BLOOD The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii, and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* CHURCH FAIR New Hope Pearl Community Church sponsors an Ohana Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23 at 98-713 Kuahao Place in Pearl City,with crafts,baked goods and a rummage sale. Call 487-1500.

* HEART HEALTH Kaiser Permanente presents a free Senior Summit lecture at 10 a.m. June 27 at its Waipio clinic on “Cardiovascular Disease: How It can Affect You and How to Prevent It.” Call 432-2235.

* ROBOTS Pearlridge Center Uptown and Downtown courts present “Robots: The Interactive Exhibition,“with 5,000 feet of large-scale, hands-on displays through Aug. 5. Call 488-0981.

* REUNION Campbell High’s Class of 1982 plans a 25-year reunion in July.Call Ray at 479-9152 or Evelyn at 479-7745.

* 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.

* LATIN DANCING Panama Hatties in Aiea goes Caribbean with Salsa,Merengue,Bachata,Cha-ChaCha, Cumbia, Reggaeton and more at 10 p.m. Fridays. Call 485-8226.

* 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 at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover charge. Call 485-8226.