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West Oahu Highlights

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

* BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Youth Challenge Academy in Kalaeloa; 11:15 am. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Home Depot Pearl City; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Ihilani Resort Ocean Ballroom; 7 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at Bank of Hawaii Kapolei; 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 26 at Ewa Town Center Foodland. Call 845-9966.

* PUPPET SHOW Puppeteer Christy Lipps presents a free “Holiday Season Puppet Times” performance at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Kapolei Library, followed by a special visit from Santa Claus. Call 693-7050.

* MYSTERY MOVIE Aiea Library screens a mystery sci-fi movie at 6 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Meeting Room. Admission is free. Call 483-7333.

* CARD CRAFTING Arnheidur Gudmundsdottir demonstrates how to make easy and inexpensive Christmas cards at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at Ewa Beach Library. All materials are provided. Call 689-1204.

* KUNIA PARADE Kunia Shopping Center offers caroling, a parade, keiki rides, free balloons, face painting and a visit from Santa from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 on the second level.

* KO OLINA ART The Handcrafters & Artisans Alliance sponsors Artfest at Ko Olina from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 18 in front of Paradise Cove Luau. Call 637-5337.

* EWA BEACH PARADE Ewa Beach Lions Club’s parade is at 10 a.m. Dec. 18, starting and ending at Ilima Intermediate School, with floats, bands and about 1,200 marchers expected. Call Kurt Fevella at 864-4634.

* WAIPAHU PARADE Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God sponsors a parade at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 through Waipahu, starting at the district park and ending at Waipahu Town Center. Call Joe Hunkin Jr. at 225-4589.

* BOOK SIGNING Kapolei resident and Star Advertiser writer Betty Shimabukuro signs copies of her latest cookbook, By Request 2, at noon Dec. 19 at the Pearlridge Borders store. Call 732-1709.

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* BOOK SALES The Friends of Pearl City Library have a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday, now through Jan. 23. Call 435-6566.

* COLLECTION DRIVE Hawaii Self Storage at Pearl City (98-138 Hila Place) and Kapolei (488 Kamokila Blvd.) welcomes donations for Ho’omalu O Na Kamali’i, a children’s receiving home on the Leeward Coast. Needed are new clothing, blankets, towels, sports equipment, shoes, slippers, toys, school supplies, backpacks and arts and crafts. Call 521-9531, ext 224.

* BARBERS BOWLING Barbers Point Bowling now is open to the public daily at 91-1259 Saratoga Ave. Bowling center hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday (673-2695). The snack bar opens at 9 a.m. every day (673-2696).

* NANAKULI RECYCLES Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 Nanakuli redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at Nanakuli Village, 89-102 Farrington Hwy. (It’s closed from noon to 1 p.m.) Call 487-2802.

* EWA RECYCLES Reynolds Recycling’s HI-5 Ewa redemption center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Ewa Town Center near Longs Drugs. (It’s closed from noon to 1:30 p.m.) Call 487-2802.

* FIT CLUB Fit Club Hawaii has adult exercise classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Iroquois Point Elementary School, Room P14. Fee is $1 per class. Call 561-3837 or visit http://www.fitclubhawaii.com.

* STAR SIGHTINGS Ko Olina hosts “Stars Above Hawaii,” an astronomical star show at 8 and 9 nightly by reservation at 291-2464.

* EWA MARKET Ewa Beach Shopping Center and Lay Farms sponsor a farmers market from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; the Serendipitous Gardener from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and The Bread of Life from 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 689-7387.

* PEARL CITY MART Mahiku Farmers Market is open from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Momilani Community Center. Call 225-4002.

* WAIPAHU MARKET Waipahu Festival Marketplace is open from 8 a.m. to 6 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 fish, produce, crafts, refreshments and Island-made products. Call 677-6939.

* WAIANAE MARKET Waianae Farmers’ Market is open from 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Waianae High School, featuring new products from the school, such as organic produce and ogo, and much more. Call 697-3516.

* CITY MARKETS The People’s Open Market sells produce on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Waiau District Park and 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. at Waipahu District Park; Fridays from 7 to 8 a.m. to Halawa District Park and 9 to 10 a.m. at Ewa Beach Community Park; Sundays from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Kapolei Community Park, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Royal Kunia Park-n-Ride and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Waikele Community Park. Call 522-7088.

* HANGAR TALKS Pacific Aviation Museum presents guest discussions at 1 p.m. every third Saturday in the museum theater. Admission is $14 to $5. Call 441-1000.

* TOASTMASTERS Pearl City Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. every first and third Tuesday in the Mokihana Room of Pearlridge Gardens & Tower (98-1042 Moanalua Road). Call 780-2066.

* KAPOLEI CHORALE Kapolei Chorale invites singers to join rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Sundays in Makakilo. Call 672-8888 for directions and interview.

* MUSIC CLASSES Keiki Kani Music Studio has ongoing classes for all ages in music basics, piano, voice, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and low brass at its Aiea location (behind Dixie Grill). Call 487-2275 for days/times and fees.

* CHESS LESSONS Mililani Chess Club conducts free lessons from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pearlridge Uptown, second floor. Call 488-0981.

* IKEBANA CLASSES Pearl City Foundation teaches the Japanese art of flower arrangement at 9 a.m. Mondays at Momilani Community Center. Class fee plus cost of flowers is $3. Bring clippers, vase and frog. Call 456-2073.

* GARDENING Urban Garden Center has a free public gardening program from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at 955 Kamehameha Hwy. Call 453-6050.

* DOG ADOPTIONS Hawaii Dog Foundation conducts adoptions at PETCO from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays in Pearl City. Call 782-8387.

* KARATE Shotokan Karate Center conducts a variety of classes for seniors and for all ages and skill levels weekly at Pearl City Highlands Elementary School and at Aiea Hongwanji. Call 456-9407.

* TAI CHI CLASSES Pearl City Foundation hosts classes in the art of tai chi at 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Momilani Community Center. Fee is $3 per week for both classes. Call 456-2073.

* 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 belly dance - Shimmy Fitness low-impact dance cardio - at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Kapolei Yoga and Dance studio, 338 Kamokila Blvd., suite #201. Fee is $15 per class or $50 for four classes; register at first class. Call 234-1006.

* LINE DANCING Pearl City Foundation has intermediate-level line dancing classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Momilani Community Center. Fee is $5 per class. Call 456-2073.

* TAEKWONDO Tropic Lightning Taekwondo has Olympics-style martial arts classes for all ages Monday through Saturday at Westgate Shopping Center in Waipahu. Call 677-2225.

* DAHN YOGA Adults learn Dahn Yoga at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the open-air pavilion of Momilani Community Center, 715 Hoomoana St. Cost is $15 per month. Call 381-4376.

* DHARMA CLASSES Kapolei Buddhist Sangha teaches dharma classes to adults and children Sundays at American Renaissance Academy in Kapolei. For times, call Rev. Bert Sumikawa at 221-9661 or go to http://www.kapoleibuddhistsangha.com.

* ZEN ETC. Waipahu Soto Zen Temple leads meditation at 6 a.m. and children’s shodo at 1 p.m. each Saturday; tai chi at 9:30 a.m. most Saturdays; Sumi-e painting at 9 a.m. most Wednesdays, shodo at 9 a.m. most Thursdays and yoga at 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Call 671-3103.

* YOGA Yoga4Ewa studio in Ewa Beach has a variety of yoga classes Monday through Saturday. Visit http://www.yoga4ewa.com or call 689-1020.

* AIEA HULA Halau Hula ‘O Kana Kapeka accepts registration for women’s classes (6-7:30 p.m. Mondays) at St. Elizabeth Church Hall in Aiea. Keiki, teen and Tahitian dance classes also are offered. Call 255-4001.

* MAKAKILO HULA Halau Kawailaniakea offers adult classes in ancient and modern hula for all skill levels at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makakilo Recreation Center, 92-1140 Makakilo Drive. The first class is free. Call 672-4848.

* EWA HULA Hula Halau O Kehaulani has classes for women, teens intermediate and keiki girls and mixed boys hula throughout the week in Ewa Beach. Call Kehau at 428-3628.

* MOMILANI HULA Kumu Hula Rosemarie Dungca teaches seniors intermediate-level hula from 9:30-11 a.m., beginners 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Tuesday at the Momilani Community Center. Call 456-2073.

* OKINAWAN MUSIC Hear live Okinawan music from 8:30 to 10 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month at Off the Wall Bar and Grill in Aiea. Call 486-9255.

* PARENT SUPPORT Leeward Community Children’s Council has free parent support meetings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every third Wednesday at Kapolei Police Station. All parents of children with special needs are welcome to attend. Call 586-5363.

* 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 Pali Momi hospital (485-4548). Parking is validated.