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West Oahu Highlights

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

September

* FOOTBALL REGISTRATION The Hawaii Athletic League of Scholars accepts registration through Sept. 8 for its Kapolei Storms tackle football team for ages 12-14 (no weight limit). Call 620-8523.

* STORYTIME Pearl City Library (1138 Waimano Home Road) hosts storytime for preschoolers ages 2-and-a-half and older at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 5-Dec. 12; and for toddlers age 18 months and older at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 6-Dec. 13. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 453-6566.

* KAMEHAMEHA ENTRY The Kamehameha Schools staff conducts an information session for next year’s prospective applicants at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the KS Community Learning Center at Nanakuli, 89-101 Farrington Hwy. Call 842-8800.

* PALISADES MEETING The Pacific Palisades Community Association meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the community center, 2106 Aamanu St. Call 455-5182.

* WWII STORIES Aiea Library presents “The Japanese Zero Pilot Who Terrorized the Secluded Island of Niihau: December 1941” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Patricia Beekman will share the story her late father, author Allan Beekman, detailed in his book The Niihau Incident, about a Japanese Zero fighter pilot who crash-landed on Niihau. Call 483-7333.

* BALLET LESSONS Ballet Hawaii conducts classes for girls and boys of all ages at Island Pacific Academy beginning Sept. 6. Call 521-8600.

* SQUARE DANCE Free square dance lessons are offered for ages 9 through adult Thursday nights at Ewa Beach Community Park, across from Campbell High School. New 10-week sessions begins Sept. 6 for a $30 fee (beginners at 7 p.m., advanced at 8:30). Call 358-9131 or 689-0370.

* FREEWAY TALK State Rep. Rida Cabanilla hosts a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Asing Park (91-1450 Renton Road) to discuss public-private partnerships for freeway-lane construction. A presentation and slide show will follow on the new Tampa tollway by Panos Prevedouros, a UH-Manoa civil engineering professor. Call 586-6080.

* ART FOR PEACE Two-dimensional art work will be accepted through Sept. 7 for the Expressions of Peace display at the state Capitol, set for Sept. 21, Hawaii’s first Peace Day. Deliver entries to state Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, or mail them to Dr. Jeannie Lum, Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Saunders Hall 723, University of Hawaii, 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu HI 96822. Call 586-8490.

* WAIAWA COMMENTS Public comments are due Sept. 7 on Castle & Cooke’s master-planned, 1,500 unit Waiawa subdivision plan now before the state Land Use Commission. Call consultant Alan Suwa at 946-2277.

* ONSTAGE The first preliminary round of Meadow Gold’s Healthy Baby Contest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court; Hema Pa’a performs at 1 p.m. Sept. 9, followed by Halau Hula mai ka Pu’uwai a ka Mana’o at 2:30; the Kaipo Asing Ohana entertains at 1 p.m. Sept. 16. Call 488-0981.

* TASTE AT KAPOLEI Kapolei Rotary Club presents “Taste at Kapolei” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Ko Olina Resort and Marina 4 Lagoon. Ticket are $75 and $35. Call 674-3167.

* NEIGHBORS The Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Aiea Library. Call 527-5749.

* TAI CHI The Kaiser Kapolei Clinic conducts tai chi classes at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 11-Nov. 13. Non-member fee is $52. Waipio Clinic classes meet Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Nov. 14. Call 432-2270.

* MAKUA ART The Kapolei Hale Courtyard hosts Makua Kahoolawe Makua, a photo exhibit Sept. 11-20 showcasing the beauty of Makua on Oahu and Kahoolawe. Call 373-3070.

* MEXICAN DANCE PARTY Panama Hatties in Aiea celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day with live music by artists including Hawaii’s Latino Idol, Jose Rivera, and entertainment by Folklorico Dancers, from 10 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. Sept. 14. Call 485-8226 or 285-0072. * KAPOLEI MELE Aloha Week Festivals presents Kapolei Mele at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Kapolei Regional Park, featuring five stages of entertainment and the U.S. Air Force “Tops in Blue” band, along with food, crafts and fun. Call Charlian Wright at 589-1771.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts a “Listen Story” community meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at Waikele Elementary School. Refreshments will be served. Call 586-6830.

* TENNIS CLINIC State Sen. Mike Gabbard conducts tennis lessons for children ages 7 to 12 at the Kalaeloa tennis courts on Saratoga and Franklin avenues from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29. Call 682-0676.

* BON DANCE Hawaii Okinawa Center sponsors the last bon dance of the season during its Autumn Okinawan Matsuri at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at the center on Ukee Street. Call 676-5400.

* PEACE DAY Waipahu United Church of Christ observes Hawaii Day of Peace Sept. 16 with worship service followed by a potluck and program at 11:30 a.m. with peace advocates June Shimokawa and Jan Youth. The church is at 94-330 Mokuola St. Call 677-3317.

* CHARITY CYCLING The MDA Charity Motorcycle Ride begins at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at South Seas Cycle Exchange in Waipahu. Fee is $20 in advance, $25 at the event. Call 593-4454.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16 at Waikele Center (next to Leonard’s Malasadas) and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at Foodland-Ewa Town Center. Call 845-9966.

* AVIATION LECTURE The Pacific Aviation Museum presents a lecture by aviation historian and author Peter Forman at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Admission is $14, $7 for children. Kamaaina and military are $10, $5 for children. Call 441-1000.

* AUDITIONS Leeward Community College Theatre holds open auditions for The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman, an adaptation of Odysseus’ epic journey home after the Trojan War, Sept. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sept. 22 from 2 to 5 p.m. Call Dr. Paul Cravath at 455-0549.

* HORSE SHOW The Aloha State Games Equestrian Competition runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Barbers Point Riding Club on Geiger Road. Admission is $3 and $1.50. To register as a participant, call 590-1210.

* KEIKI HO’OLAULE’A Aloha Week Festivals presents Keiki Ho’olaule’a from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Pearlridge Center’s Uptown and Downtown, featuring keiki hula, games, activities and more. Call 488-0981.

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

* VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS West Oahu Athletic Club holds tryouts for its U.S. Volleyball Association team from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 at Waianae District Park gym. Onetime registration fee is $25. Call 723-9752 or 723-5253.

Ongoing

* PEARL REOPENS The Pearl, LCC’s student-run restaurant, is open for fall semester lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through Nov. 30. (Enter on the diamondhead side of Campus Center.) For reservations, call 455-0475 or 455-0298.

* 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.

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

* COUNTRY DANCE 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. Call 485-8226.

* DANCE PARTY The Lily Koi Lounge in Aiea presents Cream, a dance party by James Coles (for ages 18 and up) at 9 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover charge) and Saturdays ($5 cover goes to Musical Youth of Hawaii). Call 479-3008.

* FOOD PANTRY Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on North Road has a food pantry for anyone in need. Bags of non-perishable food are distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Friday of each month by the Social Outreach Ministry. Call 689-8681.

* WAIPAHU REUNION The Waipahu High Class of 1967 will hold its 40-year reunion Nov. 9-11. Call Charlene at 988-7191. * MUSIC Chez Sports Bar and Grill in the Westridge Shopping Center offers live music Wednesday 8-11 p.m., Thursday 2-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 p.m.-midnight and karaoke Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 2 p.m. to closing. Call 488-2439.