East Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in East Oahu. Please fax calendar items one week ahead of publication date to 247-7246 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next East Oahu Islander comes out June 3.

May

* MARKET DOINGSWhole Foods Market in Kahala offers a free class in the creative and crafty reuse of items at 11 a.m. May 4; a cooking demo by macrobiotic chef Leslie Ashburn at 6 p.m. May 21, a Book ‘n’Cook Club at 3 p.m. May 27, plus several themed store tours. Call 738-0820.

* SMART MONEY Bank of Hawaii hosts a free Smart Money seminar on “The ABCs of Credit"at 5:30 p.m. May 6 at its Kaimuki branch. Call 1-888-643-3888.

*BOARDS Neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou-Kalani Iki May 7 at Aina Haina Library, Palolo May 13 at Palolo Elementary School cafeteria, Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights May 14 at Ala Wai Clubhouse, Kaimuki May 20 at Liliuokalani Elementary, Waialae-Kahala May 21 at Wesley United Methodist Church and Hawaii Kai May 26 at Hahaione Elementary. Call 768-3710.

* PUZZLES Hawaii Kai Library has a Toddler Puzzle time at 10:30 a.m. May 7 with stories, songs, fingerplays and puzzles for ages 3 and younger. Call 397-5833.

* BOE MEETING The Board of Education meets in the Honolulu District May 7 at 3:30 p.m.(committees) and 7 p.m. (public testimony) at Kaiser High. Call 586-3332.

* MAMMA MIA Kahala Mall combines Mother’s Day with Mamma Mia! promotions from noon to 2 p.m. May 9 featuring merchandise from the musical, prizes and a dance contest to ABBA’s Dancing Queen - judged by Kim Gennaula and Guy Hagi, and emceed by Sweetie Pacarro. Call 732-7736.

* SAFETY Queen’s hospital, Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition and Think First conduct a Keiki Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 at Aina Haina Elementary School to check carseats and helmets.A rose for Mom goes to the first 50 families.

* SOLAR OPEN HOUSES Sunetric hosts solar open houses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9 at 1328 Ekaha Ave. and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at 909 3rd Ave., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at 742 Aipo St.to showcase solar and photovoltaic systems that have saved up to $120 per month the owners’ electric bill. Call 262-6600 for reservations.

* YOUTH SYMPHONY Hawaii Youth Symphony I performs at 3 p.m. May 10 at Star of the Sea Church. Call 941-9706.

* NUTRITION Dr. John Kristofich discusses “Heart Disease: The No. 1 Killer” at 7 p.m. May 12 at the Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse in a free Vegetarian Society program. Call 944-8344.

* ECOTOURISM Hawaii Ecotourism Association’s awards luncheon at noon May 15 at KCC, ‘Ohelo Building, is open to the public. Call 235-5431.

* HPR AT KAHALA Hawaii Public Radio broadcasts at noon May 16 from Kahala Mall featuring blues music by Automatic Slim.

* CHILDREN’S COUNCIL The East Honolulu Community Children’s Council meets at 5 p.m. May 20 in the Aina Haina Elementary School media room. Parents of children with special needs are welcome. Call 428-1738.

* WALDORF PLAY Honolulu Waldorf School’s senior class presents Curious Savage at 7 p.m. May 21-23 at 350 Ulua St. in Niu Valley. Tickets are $5 and $2 at the door. Call 377-5489, ext. 2.

* CONSUMERS The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has a “Consumer Wise” fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22 at Aina Haina Library, offering tips on how to be a smart consumer. Call 586-2760.

* ALIIOLANI RUN Aliiolani Elementary plans its annual Technology Fun Run May 22. Call 733-4750.

* STARGAZING Hawaiian Astronomical Society stages a public “star party” from sunset to 9 p.m. May 30 at Kahala Community Park. Call 737-4742.