East Oahu Highlights

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Below are highlights of what’s happening in East Oahu. Fax items to 247-7246 or e-mail one week ahead of publication date to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The next Islander is Sept. 1.

* BOE BALLOT Kahala Nui hosts a free lecture on the Board of Education ballot initiative at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2. Guest speaker is Randy Baldemor from Hawaii’s Children First. For reservations, call 218-7091.

* HOMELESS SEMINAR A community discussion of “Homeless in Hawaii” is planned for 6 p.m. Aug. 5 and 19 at Whole Foods Market’s Kahala cafe. Call 738-0820.

* MUSICAL Diamond Head Theatre has added shows of The Sound of Music at 3 p.m. Aug. 7 and 4 p.m. Aug. 8. Call 733-0274.

* NIU GARAGE SALE Niu Estates Community has its 24th annual garage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7. Look for the multi-colored flag banners. Call 342-7443.

* CHURCH FAIR Unity Church of Hawaii hosts a Products and Services Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at 3608 Diamond Head Circle where merchants and businesses promote their products. Call 735-4436.

* ADULT SCHOOL Kaimuki and Kaiser Community Schools for Adults register students for fall classes Aug. 7-19 at Kaimuki High (733-0860) and Kaiser High (394-1236).

* KALAMA CLUSTER The city Department of Planning and Permitting accepts comments through Aug. 9 on a proposed 26-unit cluster housing plan for Mokuhano Street in Kalama Valley. Materials are available at Hawaii Kai satellite city hall. Call 768-8034.

* ASSOCIATION MEETS St. Louis Heights Community Association has its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Hokulani Elementary School to discuss the proposed traffic signal for St. Louis Drive and Dole Street, and recent problems at Waahila State Recreation Area. Call Rev. Wayne Gau at 737-5654.

* LIBRARY BINGO Kaimuki Library has “Let’s Play Bingo” at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 with one hour of free fun and prizes. Call 733-8422.

* NEIGHBORS Area neighborhood boards meet at 7 p.m. on these dates: Palolo Aug. 11 at Palolo Elementary School cafeteria (candidates forum); Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St. Louis Heights Aug. 12 at Ala Wai Clubhouse; Kaimuki (7:15) Aug. 18 at Liliuokalani Elementary cafeteria; and Hawaii Kai Aug. 31 at Hahaione Elementary cafeteria. Call 768-3710.

* NEWCOMERS Honolulu Newcomers Club has a Welcome Aloha Coffee at 10 a.m. Aug. 12 at Waialae Beach Park. Call 591-7600.

* GRIDIRON Local journalists present their annual Gridiron musical, There’s No Business Like No Business, at 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 3 and 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at Diamond Head Theatre. Call 1-800-745-3000 for ticket availability.

* LUNALILO HOME Lunalilo Home has a white elephant, plant and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 14. Call 395-1000.

* HOMEBUYERS Central Pacific Bank has free home-buyer seminars at 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at its Hawaii Kai branch and 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at Kahala. Call 544-3637.

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at Kahala Mall near Macy’s Men’s Store, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Safeway Kapahulu. Call 845-9966.

* VEGGIE TALK The Vegetarian Society presents Hesh Goldstein at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse on “Why Vegan?

How a vegan diet can save your health and money.” Call 944-8344.

* FLOOD MAPS DLNR officials have a meeting on how new flood maps affect property owners from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Ala Wai Clubhouse. Call 768-8098.

* NUTRITION Kaiser’s free Senior Summit lecture is at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 in Kahala Nui’s Diamond Head Room on “Plant-based Nutrition.” Call 432-2235.

* BON DANCE Kapahulu Senior Center has its bon dance at 5 p.m. Aug. 28. Call 737-1748.

* CRUZ SINGS John Cruz performs at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Hawaii Kai Towne Center.