West Oahu Highlights

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

August

* AARP DRIVING The AARP Driver Safety Program is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 and 14 at Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St. Call 432-2260.

* MENTAL HEALTH The state Health Department conducts a public hearing on mental health planning from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. Aug. 8 at the Kamehameha Schools Community Learning Center in Nanakuli (89-101 Farrington Hwy.) Call 586-4113.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 527-5749.

* BON DANCING Pearl City Hongwanji’s annual bon dance starts at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at 858 Second St. (455-1680); Aiea Soto Zen Taiheiji has taiko drumming at 7 and bon dancing at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10-11 at 99-045 Kahale St. (488-6794); and Aiea Hongwanji’s bon dance is at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at 99-186 Puakala St. (488-5685).

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at New Hope Leeward in Waipahu Town Center; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at Waikele Center (by Leonard’s Malassadas). Call 845-9966.

* BEAUTY SESSION Khatalina Johnson conducts “Beautiful and Blessed,” a talk on feeling beautiful inside and out, with tips on applying makeup, at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 at City of Refuge Christian Church (94-897 Waipahu St.). Childcare is available. Call 677-5677.

* ON STAGE Keauwena offers a contemporary Hawaiian performance at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court; and Mighty J performs contemporary Island music at 2 p.m.Aug. 18. Call 488-0981. * YOUTH SLAMM City of Refuge Christian Church hosts a Youth Slamm (Saving Lives and Moving Mountains) from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at 94-897 Waipahu St.All youths 10 and older are invited to a program of singing, dancing, skits and dramatic readings on feelings, attitudes and challenges of teens today. Call 677-5677.

* BAND CONCERTS The Royal Hawaiian Band performs at noon Aug. 15 at Kapolei Hale courtyard; at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 18 at Kapolei Sunset on the Plains; and 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Momilani Community Center Family Fun Day, 715 Hoomoana St. Call 922-5331.

* CHORALE The Kapolei Chorale sings at Kapolei Sunset on the Plains at 6:30 p.m.Aug. 18. Call 672-8888.

* 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.

* HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Iliahi Ridge in Pacific Palisades at 8 a.m. Aug. 19. Go to www.htmclub.org

* GOLF TOURNEY The Honolulu chapter of Executive Women International conducts its 12th annual golf tournament Aug. 24 at Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa Beach. Call 537-8853.

* VARONA CLEANUP Ewa Clean and Green Patrol meets from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 25 by the Varona Village train station on Renton Road to clean up the area and paint the bus stop. Call 393-9318.

* LISTEN STORY Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts a “Listen Story” community meeting in the outdoor seating area at Kapolei Starbucks (near Chevron station, across the street from Longs) at 9 a.m. Aug. 25. Coffee is courtesy of the senator. Call 586-6830.

September

* DANCE PARTY Music from the 1980s to current hits will play at the Sugar Hill dance party at Lily Koi Lounge from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 2 for ages 21 and over. The $10 entrance donation benefits Musical Youth of Hawaii. Call 479-3008.

* FREEWAY TALK State Rep. Rida Cabanilla hosts a community meeting at Asing Park (91-1450 Renton Road) at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 to discuss using public-private partnerships to construct freeway lane miles. Call 586-6080.

* FILIPINO CENTENNIAL FilCom Center in Waipahu (94-428 Mokuola St.) features the exhibit Sentenaryo: 100 Years of Filipinos in Hawaii and Beyond through Sept. 29. Call 680-0451.

Ongoing

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

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* 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 DANCE Panama Hatties in Aiea goes Caribbean with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, ChaCha-Cha, Cumbia, Reggaeton and more at 10 p.m. Fridays and a Mexican Dance Party at 10 p.m. Saturdays. Call 485-8226.