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East Oahu Highlights

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Below are some highlights of what’s happening in the East Oahu community. Please fax calendar items one week ahead of the next publication date (Oct. 1) to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

* FIRST AID American Red Cross offers a class in First Aid Basics at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at 4155 Diamond Head Road. Volunteer orientations also are set for 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 14. Call 739-8113.

* CHOIR TRYOUTS Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir auditions boys and girls age 6 to 16 for its new group from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Koko Head District Park. The singers will practice from 4:30 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the park. Call 395-5730.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meeting at 7 p.m. this month include: Kuliouou Sept. 4 at Aina Haina Library; Palolo Sept. 10 at Palolo Elementary cafeteria; Diamond H ead-Kapahulu-St.Louis Heights Sept. 11 at Ala Wai Clubhouse; Kaimuki Sept. 17 at Liliuokalani Elementary cafeteria; Waialae-Kahala Sept. 18 at Wesley United Methodist Church; and Hawaii Kai Sept. 30 at Hahaione Elementary cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* SAFETY Honolulu police officers conduct a “Senior Safety” program at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at Aina Haina Library. Topics include identity theft, traffic hazards and more. Call 377-2456.

* DREAM DINNERS The new owners of Dream Dinners have a grand reopening and open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 in Niu Valley Shopping Center to reintroduce busy families to their meal preparation service. Call 291-4074.

* BELLY DANCE Shadiya offers a 10-week series of belly dancing classes at 7 p.m. (beginners) and 8 p.m. (advanced) Tuesdays starting Sept. 9 at Kaimuki Community Park. Call 733-7351.

* BREAKFAST CLUB The East Oahu Breakfast Club meets at 7 a.m. Sept. 9 at Sea Life Park. Call 395-5492.

* STORYTIME Hawaii Kai Library kicks off its fall pre-school storytime at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10. The sessions meet Wednesdays through Dec. 10. Call 397-5833.

* LIBRARY CONCERTS Kauai slack key artist Cindy Combs presents free concerts at 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at Kaimuki Library, 6:30 p.m Sept. 16 at Aina Haina Library, and 3 p.m. Sept. 20 at Hawaii Kai Library. She also will discuss George Kanahele and the Hawaiian Renaissance. Call 737-5424.

* ROYAL MUSIC The Royal Hawaiian Band performs a free concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Kahala Mall. Call 922-5331.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept 14 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at KCC, parking Lot E; from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at Chaminade University, Freitas Hall; and from 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 at Kahala Mall by Macy’s. Call 845-9966.

* DIET TALK Dr. Harold Bloomfield discusses “Making Peace with Yourself, Your Family - and Your Diet” at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Ala Wai Clubhouse (behind Waikiki-Kapahulu Library). Call the Vegetarian Society at 944-8344.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL The East Honolulu Community Children’s Council meets at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in Aina Haina Elementary School’s media room. Parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 428-1738.

* ELECTROMAGNETICS Dr. Carrie Hyman presents “Cell Phones, Kids & Us: the Inconvenient Truth about Convenient Technologies” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Aina Haina Library. Call 377-2456.

* MUSICAL Diamond Head Theatre presents its premiere of Les Miserables Sept. 26, with performances staged four times a week through Oct. 12. For reservations, call 733-0274.

* MARINE LIFE Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve offers a special program on “Marine Protected Species of Hawaii” from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 at the visitor center. Call 397-5840.

* KAIMUKI VENDORS The annual Kaimuki Kanikapila, craft fair and block party is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at Waialae and 11th Avenue. Vendors should apply now by e-mailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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* SCRABBLE Scrabble fans meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Kahala Mall Center Court. Call 732-7736.

* VOLLEYBALL CLINICS Hawaii Junior Volleyball Club holds clinics from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Sunday through November in the Kaiser High School gym for boys and girls age 12 and under. Fee is $15 for insurance plus a one-time $50 equipment charge. Call head coach Jon Stanley at 395-6536.

* TAHITIAN DANCE Royal Polynesian Keiki Tahitian Dance classes are held Saturday mornings at Kahala Elementary School for beginning and intermediate students. Call Nalani at 277-2205.

* SENIORS The Koko Head Seniors meet for a program or activity at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Kuapa Isle Clubhouse at Hawaii Kai Drive and Opihikao Way. Call Casey at 395-3096.

* MUSIC Kona Brewing Co. Pub in Koko Marina Center has live music Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 394-5662.

* YOGA Inner Fire Hawaii offers Kundalini and Hatha yoga classes at 6 p.m. each Tuesday in Portlock. Fee is $10 per class. Call 255-9839.

* MARKETS The KCC Farmers Market is open from 7:30 to 11 a.m. every Saturday at the college (848-2074). The People’s Open Market is open from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Jarrett Middle School and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays and the Hawaii Kai Park-n-Ride (522-7088).

* AIKIDO The Hawaii Kai Aikido Association offers classes at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Koko Head District Park. Call 722-8769 or 387-1655.