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 July 1.

June

* MARKET DOINGS Whole Foods Market in Kahala offers a free class in the creative and crafty reuse of items at 11 a.m. June 2, raw food tips at 3 p.m. June 5, cooking with local flavor by Kailani Spices at 6:30 p.m. June 25,plus tours of the store and other activities. Call 738-0820.

* WALDORF GRADS Honolulu Waldorf School graduates its senior class at 7 p.m. June 3 at Mamiya Theatre. Call 377-5471.

* GRAD DATES Kalani High School graduates its senior class at 6:30 p.m. June 4 at Blaisdell Arena; Kaiser’s graduation is at 6:30 p.m.June 5 at Cougar Stadium; Halau Ku Mana’s is at 9 a.m. June 6 in Kaimuki High School auditorium;Anuenue School’s graduation is at 10:30 a.m. June 6 on the Palolo campus; and Kaimuki’s is at 5 p.m.June 6 at Waikiki Shell.

* NEIGHBORS East Oahu Neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Kuliouou-Kalani Iki June 4 at Aina Haina Library, Palolo June 10 at Palolo Elementary cafeteria,Kaimuki June 17 at Liliuokalani Elementary, Waialae-Kahala June 18 at Wesley United Methodist Church, and Hawaii Kai June 30 at Hahaione Elementary cafeteria. The Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights board has canceled its June meeting, which falls on Kamehameha Day. Call 768-3710.

* LIONS SALE Honolulu Lions Club has a benefit garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m June 6 at 1010 Waiholo St. across from Kalani High School. Proceeds support club projects and the visually impaired community. Call 722-4430.

* WA’AHILA HIKE The Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 5-mile intermediate hike to Wa’ahila ridge at 8 a.m. June 6. Go to http://www.htmclub.org.

* DOG WALK Hui ‘Ilio Hawaii sponsors its fifth annual Hawaii Kai Dog Walk beginning at 7:30 a.m. June 7 by the Hawaii Kai Park & Ride makai lot.Call 386-3821.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank conducts donor drives in East Oahu from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 7 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center and from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 28 at Kahala Mall near Macy’s men’s department. Call 845-9966.

* TAIKO Taiko Center of the Pacific has a summer Taiko Intensive from 12:30 to 4:15 p.m. June 8-12 at KCC. Tuition is $150.Call 734-9211.

* PLANT POWER Nutrition authority John Westerdahl discusses “The Power of Plant Foods in Anti-Aging and Lifestyle Medicine"at 7 p.m. June 9 at Ala Wai clubhouse. Call the Vegetarian Society at 944-8344.

* KEIKI ART My First Art Class begins its summer classes with a free preview at 9:30 a.m. June 9 at Holy Nativity Church. Classes for ages 18 months to 5 years will meet Tuesday mornings from June 9 to 30. Call 261-6169.

* CRATER TOUR The Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens leads a tour of Koko Crater at 9 a.m. June 10 with Heidi Bornhorst and Jackie Ralya.Fee is $5 for non-members. Call 537-1708.

* PLAY DAY Niu Valley Community Association and the Koko Head Lions sponsor a free Play Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13 with games,prizes and food at Niu Valley Community Park. Call 373-1561.

* BOOK SIGNING Bryan Fryklund gives a demonstration on “The Most Spectacular Golf Holes in Hawaii"and then signs copies of his book The Golf Fanatic’s Guide to Hawaii at 1 p.m.June 13 at Barnes and Noble Kahala. Call 737-3323.

* BONSAI FAIR Pacific Bonsai Club has its annual Bonsai Plant Fair and exhibit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 at Kilauea District Park, 4109 Kilauea Ave. Call 737-7156.

* POP WARNER The Hawaii Kai Dolphins register Pop Warner cheerleaders and football players from 5 to 7 p.m. June 24 at Koko Head District Park. Fee is $350 for the season, which begins Aug. 1 for ages 5 to 15. Go to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) m.

* WATER POSTERS Honolulu Board of Water Supply exhibits the winning posters and poems in its Water Conservation Week Contest from June 1 to 12 at Kahala Mall.

* HPR AT KAHALA Hawaii Public Radio broadcasts from 4 to 5 p.m. June 20 from Kahala Mall featuring Latin jazz by Rolando Sanchez and Salsa Hawaii. Call 955-8821.

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

* STARGAZING The Hawaiian Astronomical Society stages a public “star party” from sunset to 9 p.m. June 27 at Kahala Community Park. Call 737-4742.

Ongoing

* JAZZ, BLUES Mulvadi Cafe has live jazz and blues with guitarist and singer Chris Vandercook from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays at 3040 Waialae Ave. Call 626-5087.

* JIU-JITSU Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers martial arts classes at Grand Master Cho’s in Koko Marina Center.Call 292-1485.

* KEIKI STORIES Kaimuki Library has a free Children’s Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Sundays throughAug.16.Call 733-8422.

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