West Oahu Highlights

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

June

* HEALTHY KEIKI Waipahu Library teaches parents and children age 5 and older healthy lifestyle habits and how to respect nature at 10 a.m. June 24 in the C.O. Andy Anderson Room. To register, call 675-0358.

* BALLROOM DANCE The Pearlridge chapter of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association registers students for classes in East Coast swing, foxtrot and mambo June 24 and July 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the Waimalu Elementary School cafeteria. Lessons are from 7 to 9:10 p.m. Tuesdays July 8 through Sept. 16. Call 836-4579 or 488-3935.

* NEIGHBORS The Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Highlands Intermediate School; the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale board meets at 7 p.m June 25 in the Kapolei High School cafeteria; and the Waipahu board meets at 7 p.m. June 26 at Hawaii’s Plantation Village. Call 768-3710.

* BUGGED LIBRARY Bishop Museum presents “Catch a Bug,” an outreach session in entomology, at 10:45 a.m. June 25 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 689-1204.

* PRESCHOOL PLAYTIME Waipahu Library conducts an hourlong playtime filled with puzzles and games for keiki age 3 and older at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through June 26. Call 675-0358.

* IMPROV SHOW Loose Screws performs improv comedy at 9:30 p.m. June 27 at Planet Fun in Kunia, Tickets cost $12.50 and $10. Call 550-8457.

* CRUISE NIGHT Ohana Cruise Nights will be at the Kapolei Home Depot store at 6 p.m. June 28 for all Big Boy car fans. Call 423-1198.

* MICRO BUSINESS Empower Oahu offers Micro Business Training from 8 a.m. to noon June 28 and July 12 at Waipahu Festival Marketplace. Call 677-6939.

* BLOOD DRIVE The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts a donor drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 28 at Kapolei Shopping Center; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29 at Calvary Chapel Aiea. Call 845-9966.

* ON STAGE The Po’okela Trio entertains at Pearlridge Uptown at 1 p.m. June 29, followed by Halau Hula o Hanauna Kuu Aloha at 2:30. Call 488-0981.

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

* FARMERS’ MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Makaha Resort, offering fresh, organic produce, plants and locally prepared foods. Call 696-1599 or 848-2074.

* WOMEN’S GOLF Ko Olina Golf Club offers a special deal for all women golfers this month. When a woman buys nine holes of golf, her friend plays for free. Offer is good only to resort guests after 3 p.m. (Available to kama’aina after 3:30 p.m. with valid Hawaii ID.) Call 676-5300.

* 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.

July

* LIBRARY MUSE Guitarist Wayne Watkins entertains keiki at 10:30 a.m. July 2 at Ewa Beach Library. Call 689-1204.

* CARTOON ART Local nemu*nemu webcomic cartoonists Audra Furuichi and Scott Yoshinaga are featured artists at 6:30 p.m. July 2 at Kapolei Library. Call 693-7050.

* HOLIDAY MALL HOURSPearlridge Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in observance of the July 4 holiday.

* ALOHA FRIDAY MELEPearlridge Center presents Baba Alimoot and Friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 4, 11, 18 and 25 throughout Uptown and Downtown locations. Call 488-0981.

* BLOOD DRIVES The Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 5 at Pearlridge Center Uptown; 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 next to Leonard’s Malasadas in Waikele Center; and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 27 at the Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* PALISADES HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Iliahi Ridge at 8 a.m. July 6 in Pacific Palisades. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* SAFE DRIVING AARP conducts two four-hour classes in Driver Safety for those over 50 at 8:30 a.m. July 7 and 11 in the Kaiser Waipio clinic. Fee is $10. Call 432-2260.

* RONALD READINGS Ronald McDonald makes a special book-time appearance at 1 p.m. July 7 at Pearl City Library. Call 453-6566. On July 10, he stops by Ewa Beach Library (689-1204) at 10:30 a.m.

* LANDFILL COMMENTS The public has until July 7 to comment on the proposed 15-year expansion of Waimanalo Gulch Landfill. Contact the city Department of Environmental Services on Uluohia Street in Kapolei.

* BON DANCES West Oahu’s bon dance season continues at 7:30 p.m. July 11-12 at the Waipahu Hongwanji (677-4221); 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8-9 at Pearl City Hongwanji (455-1680); and 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Aiea Hongwanji (488-5685).

* STEEL GUITAR Henry Allen performs music and signs copies of his new book at 2 p.m. July 26 at Borders Waikele and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at Borders Pearlridge. Call 732-1709.

Ongoing

* BATTLESHIP MISSOURI The Battleship Missouri Memorial now offers two new tours on the history of the ship from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily along with music, food and activities at the Ford Island attraction - all in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its arrival in Hawaii. Call 1-877-MIGHTY-MO.

* BOOK DISCUSSION Pearl City Library celebrates the 2008 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program with free bug-themed storytimes and crafts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays through July 16. On Thursdays, it’s educational puzzle time stories and board games at 9:30 a.m. through July 17. Keiki should be accompanied with an adult. Call 453-6566.

* LEGO EXHIBIT Pearlridge Center hosts an exhibit of “Brick Art” from Lego both Uptown and Downtown through July 20, featuring professional sculptures and interactive play areas. Call 349-8221.

* KEIKI STORYTIME Kapolei Library has a series of free keiki programs through Aug. 30: Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. is Toddler Storytime, while children 3 and older are welcome at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Call 693-7050.

* 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 or call 674-0500.

* SUPPORT GROUPS A Hospice Hawaii grief support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month (924-9255), and a 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 of Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi (485-4548).

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 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 also 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. Call 689-6668.

* MUSIC & 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; and Son Caribe performs live at 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday. Cover is $8; 21 and over welcome.