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

February

* FORT WEAVER ROAD The state DOT meets with the public at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 at Ewa Elementary cafeteria to discuss Phase II of the Fort Weaver Road Widening Project. Call 692-7546.

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

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

* TAX WORKSHOP The state Department of Taxation conducts a GET workshop for new business owners at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at 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. Call 541-2990, ext. 211.

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

* BEREAVEMENT St. Francis Hospice offers free bereavement support during walks around Pearlridge Center at 8 a.m. Feb. 6. Meet Uptown in front of Cookie Corner. Call 488-0981.

* BOOK CLUB The Aiea Library Book Club discusses The Reading Edge at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 7. Call 483-7333.

* CARD CONTEST Waipio Center judges its Valentine card contest at 10 a.m.Feb.7,with cash prizes going to the best cards in three age categories. All merchants have entry forms, and the cards will go to St. Francis Hospice patients in Ewa Beach. Call 722-8487.

* COLLEGE PLANNING A free college planning workshop is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Pearl City High School. Call 842-8900.

* BOB FEST More than 30 bands and DJs play live on four stages during “The 3 Sexy Guys Blockparty”- The Ultimate Tribute to Bob Marley from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb.8 at Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. Admission $30. Contact Mike Galmiche at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

* SENIOR DISPLAY Pearlridge Center Uptown has an information display for seniors from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 7 and 21 in front of Satellite City Hall. Call 488-0981.

* BORDERS WAIKELE Koauki performs from the CD Instantaneous at 4 p.m. Feb. 9, and Stephanie Fenney signs her book In Sun and Rain at noon Feb. 10 at Borders Waikele. Call 676-6699.

* BORDERS AIEA Christian Yrizarry and Sani Apuakehau perform from their new CD at 2 p.m. Feb. 9, and Stephanie Fenney signs her book In Sun and Rain at 2 p.m Feb. 10 at Borders Aiea. Call 487-1818.

* 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.

* CHINESE NEW YEARPearlridge Center celebrates the Year of the Rat with a Chinese lion dance at noon Feb. 9 from Uptown to Downtown. Call 488-0981.

* WAIMANO HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 3-mile novice hike to Waimano pool in Pacific Palisades at 8 a.m. Feb. 9. Go to www.htmclub.org

* ONSTAGE The Kaipo Asing Trio plays at 1 p.m. Feb. 10 followed by Halau Hula O Mokulehua at 2:30 p.m.at Pearlridge Uptown.Call 488-0981.

* FLOWER ARRANGINGMokichi Okada Association presents a free session in the practice of jorei, flower arranging and Japanese tea ceremony from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 and 25 at Pearlridge Uptown Center Court. Call 488-0981.

* 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.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives on Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Leeward Community College and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Ihilani Resort’s Malolo Room. Call 845-9966.

* NEIGHBORS The Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Ewa Beach Library. Call 768-3710.

* GUYS BEADING The Bead It! store sponsors a “Guys Night Out” (for making Valentine gifts) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at 590 Farrington Hwy. in Kapolei. Call 674-1192.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard meets with residents at 9 a.m. Feb. 16 at Waikele Elementary School teachers lounge,with refreshments. Call 586-6830.

* RAP’S HAWAII Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents “family appropriate” scenes 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 the 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.

* CHESS LESSONS Pearlridge Downtown Center Court has free chess classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays this month. Call 488-0981.

Ongoing

* STORYTIME Waipahu Library hosts preschool storytime activities at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 19 and March 18-April 8. Call 675-0358.

* 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 has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. For rates and times, call 677-2225.

* 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.