West Oahu Highlights

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

April

* BLOOD DRIVE The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 in the Aiea High School library. Call 845-9966.

* KEIKI SIGNING Kaiser’s Kapolei Clinic offers a class in Keiki Signs (American Sign Language) at 6 p.m. Mondays from April 28 to June 2. Non-members pay $125 per family. Call 432-2270.

* TENNIS TOURNEY USTA Hawaii Pacific Section and the City and County of Honolulu hosts top junior tennis players from 13 countries in the inaugural International Tennis Federation Junior Tournament at the Patsy. T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park Tennis Complex April 28 through May 4. Visit www.hawaii.usta.com

* LEI MAKING CLASS Aiea District Park conducts a lei-making class at 2:30 p.m. April 29. Call 483-7859.

* MAUI’S KITE Select Oahu libraries host free 45-minute performances of Maui’s Kite: Another Tale of Old Hawaii,a new Honolulu Theatre for Youth production for keiki ages 3-5. Playdates are 10:30 a.m. April 29 at Aiea Library and 10:30 a.m. May 14 at Kapolei Library. Visit www.librarieshawaii.org

* ZONE CHANGE The city Planning Commission holds a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. April 30 on the Salvation Army’s request for a zone change in Kapolei from AG-1 to A-2 (medium density apartment district). The hearing is in its office at the Fasi Municipal Building on South King Street. Call 768-8007.

May

* MOTHER’S ESSAYS Waipio Center sponsors a Mother’s Day Essay Contest for children up to 18 years on “Why my Mom Is so Special.” Entries will be judged at 10 a.m. May 2. Call 722-8487.

* RESOURCE DAY The U.S. Small Business Administration and Central Pacific Bank sponsor an SBA Resource Day for small-business owners May 2 at the bank’s Pearlridge branch. For an appointment, call 541-2990, ext. 211.

* SEMINAR Kapolei Library hosts a free educational seminar, “How to Raise a Money-Smart Child,” at 10:30 a.m. May 3 in the second floor’s Fiction/Hawaiian section. Call 693-7050.

* ART DISPLAY The Oncology Nursing Society presents “Oncology on Canvas,” a collection of artwork that reflects the cancer experiences of participants, May 5-29 in the Courtyard of Kapolei Hale. Call 523-4674.

* OKINAWA CRAFTS Hawaii United Okinawa Association conducts its Spring Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 Ukee St. Bring a non-perishable item for the Hawaii Foodbank, and take the “Adagi Shuttle” from Leeward Community college to the fair. Call 676-5400.

* SING ALONG Aiea Library hosts “Sing Along with Uncle Wayne,” featuring child-friendly singalongs from “Uncle Wayne” Watkins on guitar, at 10:30 a.m. May 7. Call 483-7333.

* OPEN HOUSE Ilima at Leihano, a planned continuing care retirement community, holds an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 and 17 in Kapolei. Call 1-800-674-8022.

* NEIGHBORS Ewa Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 8 in the Ewa Library. Call 768-3710.

* LISTEN STORY State Sen. Mike Gabbard hosts a “Listen-Story” community meeting at 9 a.m. May 10 at the Royal Kunia Community Association Office (above Times Supermarket in Kunia across the parking lot from Wal-Mart). Call 586-6830.

* CULINARY GALA The LCC Culinary Arts Gala is set for 6 to 9 p.m. May 10 at the college. Tickets cost $100 until May 1, $125 afterwards. Call 455-0300.

Ongoing

* RODEO PAGEANT Hawaii Women’s Rodeo Association seeks equestrian women ages 19-26 to compete in the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas in December 2008. Deadline is May 31. Call 349-1479 or visit www.rodeooahu.com

* INTERNSHIPS MA’O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships that involve studying, farming and $500 a month pay for work on its organic farm in Lualualei. Call 696-5569.

* SOCCER SIGNUPS Leeward Soccer Club seeks players and coaches for the upcoming HYSA season. Practices are held on various West Oahu fields. Call Sam at 224-5534.

* GRIEF SUPPORT A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Pali Momi. Call 924-9255.

* CANCER SUPPORT Group Hui Malama Kako’o meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (except holidays) in the first-floor physicians dining room Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Call 485-4548.

* WAIPAHU MARKETWaipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. week-days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and holidays 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.

* BELLY DANCE Malia in Hawaii teaches the art of belly dance for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., Suite #201. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Fee 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.

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

* 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.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach offers a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://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.

* 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 Dr.). 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. for those age 21 and older. Cover is $5-$10. Call 488-2439.