West Oahu Highlights

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

JULY

* STORYTIME Author/illustrator Tammy Yee reads aloud some of her favorite books to children ages 3 and up at Waipahu Library (94-275 Mokuola St.) at 10:30 a.m. July 10. A drawing demonstration and simple craft session will follow. Call 675-0358.

* PEARL CITY BALLROOM The Pearl City chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association holds registration on July 10 for classes in East Coast Swing, Peabody and Bolero at Manana Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons are Tuesdays from 7 to 9:10 p.m. for this 10-week summer course. Fees apply. Call 456-2129 or 689-6374.

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

* DRUG FUNDS The Hawaii Community Foundation hosts an information meeting on grants for crystal meth and tobacco prevention and treatment projects from 8 a.m. to noon July 11 in the Kapolei High School teachers dining room. Interested non-profit groups are welcome.Call 566-5554.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. July 12 at Ewa Beach Library. Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. July 24 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria. Call 527-5749.

* FREE MEALS The Summer Food Service Program offers free meals to children 18 and younger Monday through Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. through July 13 at Pohakea Elementary. Call 733-9872.

* ORCHID SHOW The annual Ewa Orchid and Plant Show and sale will happen at Ewa Elementary School on Renton Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13 to 15. Call 239-6639.

* BON DANCE The Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple holds its bon dance at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at 94-821 Kuhaulua St. Call 677-4221.

* AIEA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Aiea’s Kalauao valley at 8 a.m. July 14. Go to www.htmclub.org

* READING Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) conducts an adult summer reading program with prize drawings for folks 19 and older through July 14. Call 693-7050.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 15 at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor, and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 22 at Waikele Center (by Leonard’s Malasadas). Call 845-9966.

* HEART HEALTH Kaiser Permanente presents a free Senior Summit lecture on “The Art of Energy” July 25 at its Waipio clinic. Call 432-2235.

* ASPHALT The city Planning and Permitting Department conducts a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. July 26 at Kapolei Hale on a permit application from GLP Asphalt to build an asphalt terminal on John Wayne Avenue at Kalaeloa harbor. Call 768-8020.

* BOX CAR TRACK The Kunia Box Car Track offers free youth programs from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through July 27, for children age 9 and older next to the Kunia Park and Ride lot. Call 947-3393.

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

AUGUST

* SELF-PUBLISHING Author Rich Budnick leads a free workshop at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Aiea Library on how to publish your own book.Call 395-1161.

* GOLF TOURNEY The Sam Choy-Aloha Shoyu Big Man Golf Tournament happening Aug. 2 at Pearl Country Club benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 591-2771.

* 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.

* FLAG FOOTBALL The PAL Flag Football program seeks players age 7 to 12 as well as volunteer coaches for the upcoming season, which begins Aug. 18 in West Oahu communities. Call Officer Al Balasbas at 847-0177.