West Oahu Highlights

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

June

* KARATE Hawaii Shotokan Karate opens beginner summer classes this month at its Aiea dojo. Fee is $75 for one child, $100 for two, $125 for a family and $80 for an adult. Call 988-7128.

* BUSINESS HELP The U.S. Small Business Administration holds sessions for Leeward entrepreneurs from 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 5 at Kapolei Hale. Call 541-2990, ext. 211.

* HEALING DEMOS Louise Mita of TAO Energy Inc. hosts a series of free healing demonstrations at 7 p.m. June 5 and 12, and at 10 a.m. June 7 and 14 at Healing Arts Center in Aiea. Call 534-1200.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 at Pearlridge Center outside the Uptown entrance; from 1 to 4 p.m. June 11 at Pearl Harbor Federal Credit Union; from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at St. Joseph School in Waipahu; from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m June 15 at Waikele Center; from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii; and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* T’AI CHI CLASSES Leeward Martial Arts Academy at 84-1170 Farrington Hwy. begins classes in Temple-style T’ai Chi at 8 a.m. June 7. First class is free; cost thereafter is $8 per class or $65 for 10. Call 852-1312.

* OBON CELEBRATION Hawaii’s Plantation Village presents a free Obon Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. June 7 at 94-695 Waipahu St., featuring six dance troupes, a food tent and crafts. Call 677-0110.

* ON STAGE Kaipo Asing Trio plays at 1 p.m. June 8, followed by Hula Halau O Mokulehua at 2:30 on the Pearlridge Uptown stage. On June 15, it’s Pineapple Squeeze at 1 p.m. and Halau Na Mamo O Tulipa at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

* NEIGHBORS The Aiea Neighborhood Board meets at 7:30 p.m. June 9 in Aiea Library; the Ewa board meets at 7 p.m. June 12 at Ewa Beach Library; and Pearl City meets at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Highlands Intermediate School. Call 768-3710.

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Library marks the 2008 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program with a free discussion of Ralph Fletcher’s Fig Pudding at 1 p.m. June 9. Participants receive a free copy of the book. Call 453-6566.

* KUNIA DRAWING Kunia Shopping Center selects 12 lucky children in a 10 a.m. drawing June 10 to win prizes in its Keiki Summer Fun giveaway. (Entry forms were distributed earlier.) The Father’s Day Essay Contest winner also will be announced at this time. Call 722-8487.

* ORCHID SHOW The Aiea Orchid Club sponsors its 27th annual Orchid Show June 13, 14 and 15 at Aiea Elementary School featuring displays, lessons and plant sales. Admission is $2. Call 455-8239.

* MARSH CLEANUP Volunteers with Hawaii Nature Center clean up Pouhala Marsh from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 14. Call 955-0100, ext. 18.

* STRINGS QUARTET The U.S. Army Strings Quartet performs a free concert at 10:30 a.m. June 14 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* AIEA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 12-mile, advanced hike to Aiea Ridge at 8 a.m. June 15. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* RAINBOW PIGEONS “Uncle"Doug Beter teaches about the different breeds of pastel-colored pigeons and their life stages at 1 p.m. June 16 at Pearl City Library, followed by a release where the birds “fly home.“Call 453-6566.

* YOGA CLASSES Roselle Torres leads adult yoga classes in breathing, stretching, strength and alignment from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. June 16 and 30 at Aiea Elementary School. Cost is $15; private lessons also are available. Call 294-0743.

* GOLF BENEFIT The Well of Hope Foundation sponsors a golf tournament at noon June 18 at Waikele Golf Course to raise funds for a water well in Ethiopia. Call 392-9867.

* AUTO PARTS SWAP MEET Ohana Cruz Nights hosts its sixth annual Start of Summer Auto Parts Swap Meet and Show n’ Shine from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 at Leeward Community College. Stall fee is $20, and $5 for each additional one. To pre-register, call 423-1198 by June 17. (A Cruise Night is set for 6 p.m. June 7 at the Pearl City Wal-Mart.)

* BON DANCE The Ewa Hongwanji presents its annual bon dance at 7 p.m. June 21. Call 677-4221.

* KEIKI SCREENINGS Shriners Hospital for Children holds a free screening clinic to identify children under 18 who can benefit from expert orthopaedic care from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Call 941-4466.

* WRITING TIPS Local author Lynde Lakes shares tips with writers on how to plan their publication path at 10:30 a.m. June 21 in the Fiction/Hawaiian Section of Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

Ongoing

* INTERNSHIPS MA ‘O Farms seeks Waianae youths age 17 to 24 for two-year LCC internships for 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 or call 674-0500.

* 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 MARKET Waipahu 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.

* FIT MOMS Strollerstrides has a fitness program for mothers, 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.