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West Oahu Highlights

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

* BUSINESS LAW The National Federation of Independent Business presents “Law School 101 for Business Owners” at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at Pearl Country Club. Fee is $25. Call 523-3695.

* PARENTING Author and family psychologist John Rosemond speaks on “Assuming the Power of Parenthood” at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Hope Chapel Kapolei in Kalaeloa and on related topics at 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Koolau Golf Course in Kaneohe. Fee is $25 for all three workshops, $15 for two evenings or $10 for one evening. Call Carol or Mike Gabbard of Stand Up for America at 682-0676.

* LION DANCE See Kong’s Siu Lum Pai Association demonstrates the Chinese lion dance at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Waipahu Library. Call 675-0358.

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

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Ewa Beach Library; the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Hawaii’s Plantation Village. Call 527-5749.

* GREEK PLAY LCC Theatre presents Homer’s Odyssey Nov. 9, 10, 11 and 15-17. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Nov. 15, and 4 p.m Nov. 11. Call 455-0385.

* WAIPAHU REUNION The Waipahu High Class of 1967 has its 40-year reunion Nov. 9-11. Call Charlene at 988-7191.

* PLAY The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei presents School House Rock Live Jr. at 7 p.m Nov. 9 and 10 and 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Kapolei High School Forum. Admission is $6. Call 224-5314.

* LCC FAIR Leeward Community College presents its annual Family Fun Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10, with exhibits, food and entertainment, including the Royal Hawaiian Band at 9 a.m. Call 455-0524.

* AIEA HIGH FAIR Aiea High School conducts a Craft & Fun Fair from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17 featuring booths, exhibits, games, entertainment, keiki activities and more.

* LIFE BALANCE City of Refuge Christian Church sponsors a Women of Excellence meeting on “Balancing Our Lives” at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at 94-897 Waipahu St. The program offers a modern reenactment of Martha and Mary. Call 677-5677.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard and state Rep. Sharon Har conduct a Listen Story meeting together in the Kapolei High School teachers lounge (near the cafeteria) from 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 10. Call 586-6830.

* TRAIL WORK The Oahu Invasive Species Committee plans a service project on the Manana Trail at 8 a.m. Nov. 10. Call 286-4616.

* FUN RUN The Friends of Steve Favela present the Steve B. Favela 2K Family Fun Run and Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 10 at Holomua Elementary School in Ewa Gentry, in memory of HPD officer Favela. Visit www.stevefavela.com

* BORDERS SIGNINGS Borders Waikele presents Lynn Rasmussen and Martin Rabbett signing copies of their books Nov. 10 (Rasmussen’s Men Are Easy at noon and Rabbett’s Forever Buster at 2 p.m.). Also scheduled: June Jones at noon Nov. 11 with Hawaii Warrior Football: A Story of Faith, Hope and Redemption. Call 676-6699. Rasmussen will be at Borders Aiea at 2 p.m. Nov. 10. Call 487-1818.

* GIFT IDEAS Family and Community Education presents free demonstrations on how to make holiday gifts at 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Urban Garden Center in Pearl City. Call 247-0421, ext. 106.

* MIME SHOW Renowned mime Antonio Rocha performs “Jungle Tales” at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Pearl City Library in celebration of Children’s Book Week. Call 453-6566.

* BOOK SIGNING Jacqui Pirl signs copies of The Parent’s Guide to Private Schools in Hawaii at 6:30 p.m Nov. 14 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* DANCE WORKSHOP Professional dancer and choreographer Kalen Sakima presents a workshop at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Rosalie Woodson Dance Academy. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

* LITTLE LEAGUE Waipio Little League holds registration from 6 to 8 pm. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Nov. 18 at The Batters Box, 94-410B Ukee St. in Waipio Gentry. Call 489-1835.

* PHONEBOOK RECYCLING Old phonebooks may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday at Ilima Intermediate School. Look for the banner. The drive ends Nov. 17.

* WINTER BASEBALL Hawaii Winter Baseball League games are played Tuesday through Sunday, generally at noon and at 6:30 p.m. through Nov. 18 at Waipahu’s Hans L’Orange Field, with the title game at 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Admission is $6 and $3. Call Kyle at 973-7247.

* ART DISPLAY Artwork by students at Aiea Intermediate School is on display for the month of November at Aiea Library. Call 483-7333.

Ongoing

* STROLLERSTRIDES Strollerstrides offers a fitness program where mothers can bring their children along while getting in shape. Classes are 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and beginning Nov. 5, at Kapolei Regional Park from 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday Call 358-7335.

* WAIPAHU STORYTIME Waipahu Library presents pre-school stories and activities at 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday through Dec. 4. Call 675-0358.

*CRAFTERS NEEDED Radford High School’s Class of 1997 seeks crafters for its Dec. 15 Holiday Craft Fair. Call 664-7456.

* PEARL CITY 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.

* KAPOLEI STORYTIME Kapolei Library (1020 Manawai St.) conducts preschool stories and activities at 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Dec. 20. Call 693-7050.

* PEARL DINING 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.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 nonperishable food are distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on the last Friday of each month by the Social Outreach Ministry. Call 689-8681.

* HALAU ENROLLMENT Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult kane and wahine classes in ancient and modern hula for all levels Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Makakilo Recreation Center (92-1140 Makakilo Dr.). The first class is free. Call 672-4848.