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West Oahu Highlights

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

September

* TRANSIT The city and its consultant sponsor a workshop at 7 p.m. Sept.25 in the Waipahu Intermediate School cafeteria on economic potential for the Waipahu transit stations. Call 974-5352, ext. 222.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at Tony Group Autoplex; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at Leeward Community College; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Kapolei Police Station; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 845-9966.

* KEIKI STORIES Waipahu Library conducts preschool stories and activities at 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Sept. 25-Dec. 4. Call 675-0358.

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Call 527-5749.

* ELDERS Kaiser Permanente’s Waipio Clinic sponsors a Seniors Summit talk,“Nurturing the Power of Touch for the Elderly,” at 10 a.m. Sept. 26. Call 432-2235.

* GUITAR GAME Ewa Beach Library hosts a “Guitar Hero"tournament at 2 p.m. Sept. 26, based on the Playstation 2 game. All players age 13 and older, with valid library card, are eligible to participate. To register, go to the library information desk. Space is limited. Call 689-1204.

* PLAY MORNING Kapolei Library hosts its final Play Morning of the month for keiki 2 years old and up at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27. Call 693-7050.

* SMALL BUSINESS Small Business Association Development Specialist Mary Dale will give private half-hour consultations at the Kunia Starbucks at 94-673 Kupuohi St. from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27.To register,call 541-2990 ext.211. * 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. 29. Call 682-0676.

* WAIPAHU SUNSET The city and Hawaii Winter Baseball join together to present opening weekend baseball and Sunset at the Ballpark Sept. 29 and 30 at Hans L’Orange Field in Waipahu.“Sunset” festivities run from noon to 10 p.m. both days; games are at noon and 6 p.m. both days. Call 527-5759 (Sunset) or 973-7249 (baseball).

* MUSIC, BOOKS Musician George Kahumoku Jr.plays at 2 p.m. Sept. 29, and Celine Nelson signs copies of her new book, No Matter What, at 2 p.m. Sept. 30, both at Borders Aiea. Call 487-1818.

* HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 12-mile advanced hike up Pacific Palisades ridge at 8 a.m. Sept. 30. Go to www.htmclub.org

* SELF-DEFENSE Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic sponsors a class in Personal Safety and Self-Defense from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 and Oct. 20. Non-members pay $96. Call 432-2270.

* 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. One-time registration fee is $25. Call 723-9752 or 723-5253.

* ENERGY Hawaiian Electric Co. hosts its annual Live Energy Lite fair from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. Sept. 29 at Pearlridge Uptown with activities, entertainment and exhibits.

* PLAY BALL The Hawaii Winter Baseball league kicks off its season Sept. 29 and 30 at Hans L’Orange Field in Waipahu, along with a city-sponsored Sunset in the Ballpark. Call 973-7247 (baseball) or 527-5759 (Sunset).

* ONSTAGE Harpist Pumehana Davis performs at 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court followed by Halau Mamo O Tulipa at 2:30 p.m. Call 488-0981.

October

* FEAST DAY MASS St. Francis Healthcare System celebrates the Feast Day of St.Francis of Assisi with an 11:30 a.m. Mass Oct. 3 in the chapel at Hawaii Medical Center West. Call 678-7105.

* FUTURES SUMMIT The Hawaii Futures Summit gathers a community of strategic thinkers to discuss issues critical to shaping Hawaii’s future. The two-day event runs Oct. 5-6 at Ihilani Resort and Spa. Call 387-8862.

* CHILDREN’S FUN DAY Children’s Fun Day includes a magic show,juggling act,petting zoo, a bouncing room and more from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Oct. 6 at Holomua Elementary School (91-1561 Keaunui Dr.). Call 294-9073.

Ongoing

* CRAFTERS NEEDED Radford High School’s Class of 1997 is looking for crafters to participate in their Holiday Craft Fair on Dec. 15. Call 664-7456.

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

* 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.baby-bootcamp.com or call 689-6668.

* 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 Westridge Shopping Center offers live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and karaoke Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 2 p.m. to closing. Call 488-2439.