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

February

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

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Highlands Intermediate School cafeteria; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Filcom Center on Mokuloa Street. Call 768-3710.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at Kapolei High School; from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m March 1 at Pearlridge Center (Uptown entrance); and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7 in the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center, 2100 Hookiekie St. Call 845-9966.

* LIBRARY WORKSHOPS The Aiea Library Book Club plans a free workshop with Stanley Henning on “Chinese Martial Arts"at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the library’s meeting room. Call 483-7333.

* COLLEGE TIPS First Hawaiian Bank and the Hawaii Association of College Admission Counseling present a College Planning Workshop at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Kapolei High School. Refreshments, door prizes and free advice and brochures are included. Call 842-8900.

* 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.

* TAX HELP Qualified residents can get free tax help from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment each Friday at the Waipahu Community Association office, 94-340 Waipahu Depot Road. Call 677-6939, ext. 25.

March

* VENDOR APPLICATIONS Manana Elementary School PTA is seeking vendors for its craft fair, “Celebrate Spring,“to be held April 27. Booth prices are $50-$75; deadline to apply is March 14. Call 456-4272 or visit www.geocities.com/mananapta

* ART EXHIBITIONOutstanding artwork from public and private middle and high school students will be on display at a free exhibit sponsored by the Hawaii Art Education Association and the state Department of Education March 1-9 at Pearlridge Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* CRUISE NIGHT Pearl City Wal-Mart hosts a Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. March 1 at 1131 Kuala St. to showcase the latest “big boy toys.” Call 689-8673.

* RECYCLING The Waipahu Schools Complex holds a community cleanup and recycling day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m March 1 at Waipahu Intermediate School. Everything from appliances to newspaper, cell phones, HI-5 containers, car parts and more are welcome. For help with pick-up, call 306-1876 or 728-1008.

* ONSTAGE Pearlridge Center Uptown presents a performance by Greg Sardina & Friends at 1 p.m. March 2, followed by Tali’ilagi Polynesian Production at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

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

* HEALTH SCREENINGS Pali Momi conducts free blood pressure and blood sugar level testing from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. March 3 and 17 at Pearlridge Uptown, fronting the Cookie Corner. Call 488-0981.

* RETIREMENT Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic offers an Income Planning for Retirement class at 6:30 p.m. March 4. Non-members pay $15. Call 432-2270.

* SWAP MEET Waipio Center seeks booth participants for its March 15 Community Swap Meet. Fee is $20 per stall, and sign-up deadline is March 5. Call 288-2590 or pick up forms from the Waipio Foodland. Proceeds go to area schools and nonprofits.

* MARSH CLEANUP Hawaii Nature Center conducts a cleanup and restoration day at Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 8. Call Pauline at 955-0100, ext. 18.

* PERSONAL SAFETY Kaiser’s Waipio Clinic offers a Personal Safety and Self-Defense class from 9 a.m. to noon March 8, using Filipino martial arts skills. Non-members pay $96. Call 432-2270.

Ongoing

* THE PEARL The Pearl restaurant serves a new spring-semester menu from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through April 25 at LCC. (It is closed March 5-7, 12, 21, 26-28 and April 18.) Student menus will be featured Feb. 20-22 and April 16-17. Call 455-0475.

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

* PROJECT DISPLAYImprovement projects for Kamehameha Highway are on display Feb. 23 through March 9 in front of Satellite City Hall in Pearlridge Center Uptown. Call 488-0981.

* KEIKI STORYTIMES Kapolei Library runs free storytime sessions and activities for children 3 and older from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 24, except during holidays or when special events are scheduled. Call 693-7050.

* 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.

* BALLROOM DANCE Aiea Ballroom Dance Association-Hi holds on-going classes open to all ages at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in the Aiea Intermediate School cafeteria. Beginners encouraged to attend; no partners required. Next registration date is March 13. Call 953-8003.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of Belly Dance for beginners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd. Suite #201.All ages and fitness levels welcome; cost is $50 for four classes, register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* 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. * 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.

* 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.

* NIGHTCLUB Chez Sports Bar and Grill offers karaoke, live music, dancing and more daily from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Ages 21 and up. Cover is $5-$10. Call 488-2439.