COMMUNITY > West > Highlights

West Oahu Highlights

Del.icio.us

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

January

* FOOTBALL REGISTRATIONThe Kapolei Storm football squad is signing up players age 9-15; conditioning and agility drills begin Jan. 28 at Kamokila Park. Call 620-8523.

* PSAT REVIEW Test Success Hawaii conducts a free PSAT-review workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Campbell High. Call a school counselor or TestSuccess Hawaii at 923-8378.

* FINANCIAL AID NIGHT The Pacific Financial Aid Association conducts a Financial Aid Night at Jan. 30 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria. For time and details, call 591-2708.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Campbell High School library; from 7 a.m. to 1 pm. Jan. 31 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei; and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 2 outside the Pearlridge Uptown main entrance; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Aiea High School library; and 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Kapiolani at Pali Momi hospital conference room. Call 845-9966.

* BOE FORUM The state Board of Education conducts a community meetings for the Leeward District from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Highlands Intermediate School. Call 586-3332.

* PLAY MORNINGS Kapolei Library hosts a free Play Morning for children 2 and older at 10 a.m. Jan. 31. Call 693-7050.

* SABERS REUNION Campbell High School’s Classes of 1981 and 1982 gather in Las Vegas Jan.31-Feb. 3 for a “Super Bowl” reunion. Call 781-4786.

February

* MICRO BUSINESS Empower Oahu conducts classes in micro-enterprise from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from Feb. 2 to March 1 at the Waipahu Festival Marketplace on Waipahu Depot Road. Tuition is $100, plus a $25 registration fee. The classes are designed to help low-income and Native Hawaiians. Call 677-6939, ext. 21 or 25.

* MARSH CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center seeks volunteers for a Pouhala Marsh cleanup from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 2. The crew will remove pickleweed, cattail and mangroves from the Pearl Harbor wetlands site. Call Pauline at 955-0100, ext. 18.

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents a performance from the Maria Lauer Vocal Studio at noon Feb. 2; and Hema Pa’a at 1 p.m. followed by Halau Hula O Mai Pu’u Wai O Ka Mana’o at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Call 488-0981.

* BORDERS WAIKELE Jasmine Trias signs copies of Chicken Soup for American Idol Soul at noon Feb. 2 at Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

* CAR SHOW Kapolei Shopping Center hosts a Hawaii Independent Cruise night from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 2, complete with an antique car show, entertainment, prizes, $10 haircuts, gift bags and more.A food drive is also planned. Call 689-8673.

* BORDERS AIEA Former Hawaii law officer John Madinger signs copies of his book, Death on Diamond Head, at noon Feb. 2, and Jasmine Trias signs copies of Chicken Soup for American Idol Soul at 2 p.m. Feb.3 at Borders Aiea.Call 487-1818.

* HEALTH SCREENINGS Pali Momi hospital conducts free blood pressure and blood sugar level testing from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at Pearlridge Uptown, in front of The Cookie Corner. Call 488-0981.

* FORT WEAVER ROAD The state DOT updates residents on the Fort Weaver Road widening project at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Ewa Elementary School cafeteria. Call 692-7546

* MENTAL HEALTH State mental health planning staff meet with Leeward residents from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Kamehameha Schools Community Learning Center in Nanakuli to assess the area’s need for services. Call 586-4442.

* LEGO TOWN Pearlridge Downtown Center Court offers a free lego-building event for families with school-age children from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Call 488-0981.

* MARDI GRAS FOOD Dixie Grill in Aiea celebrates Mardi Gras with a special menu through Fat Tuesday (Feb. 5), with several New Orleans specialties, and Cajun music on Feb. 5 by the Chris Vandercook Trio. Call 485-2722.

* TAX WORKSHOP The state Department of Taxation conducts a workshop for new business owners on the general excise tax from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Ewa Beach Library. Call 587-1520.

* BUSINESS HELP The U.S. Small Business Administration consults with small business owners about its resources from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Pearl Highlands Central Pacific Bank.For an appointment, call 541-2990, ext. 211.

* PALISADES MEETING The Pacific Palisades Community Association meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the community center, 2106 Aamanu St. Call 455-5182.

* SAFETY CLASS Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic presents classes in personal safety and self-defense from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 9 and March 8. Fee is $96 for non-members. Call 432-2270.

* MONEY TALK Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic hosts a workshop in “Better Money Management"with financial adviser Stan Jacobs at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Fee is $15 for nonmembers.The clinic is located at 94-1480 Moaniani St. Call 432-2270.

* RAP’S HAWAII Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents “family appropriate” selections from Rap’s Hawaii at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at Aiea Library (483-7333)and 2:30 p.m March 2 at Pearl City Library (453-6566), highlighting the comic genius of the late Rap Reiplinger.

* LATIN IDOL Alma Latina Productions seeks Spanish-speaking vocalists for its second annual Hawaii’s Latino Idol competition, with a $1,000 prize and a CD recording at stake. Sign up by Feb. 29 at Panama Hatties in Aiea or call 285-0072.

Ongoing

* THE PEARL The Pearl restaurant is open with new lunch menus for spring semester from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Jan. 24-April 25 at LCC. (It’s closed March 5-7, 12, 21, 26-28 and April 18.) Student menus are featured Feb.20-22 and April 16-17. Call 455-0475.

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library has preschool storytime and activities from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays Jan. 15-Feb. 19 and Mar. 18-April 8. Call 675-0358.

* KEIKI TUESDAYS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court hosts free kid-friendly entertainment from 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Call 488-0981.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court has free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in February.Call 488-0981.

* WAIPAHU MARKET The Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road, offering fresh fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* POLYNESIAN DANCE Na Malama Polynesian Dance Studio in Ewa Beach has open enrollment on Saturdays in hula, Maori, Tahitian and Samoan dancing. Drummers and musicians are welcome. Call 271-9403.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo offers Olympic-style martial arts classes for children and adults Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. Call 677-2225 for monthly rates and times.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides offers a fitness program for mothers who can get in shape, accompanied by their young children. Classes are 8:30-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park and 8:45-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at Kapolei Regional Park. Call 358-7335.

* YOGAYoga4Ewa 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. The band Son Caribe plays from 8 p.m.every Sunday,following a free dance lesson. Cover is $5. 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 charge. 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.Call 689-8681.

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