Central Oahu Highlights
• WRITER TALKS Mokuleia Writers Retreat (May 3-8) also offers three free public programs at Camp Mokuleia, all at 7 p.m.: Kellen Paik and Lihau Hannahs Paik of Kupaoa May 4; Zoe FitzGerald Carter, Steven Goldsberry, Constance Hale and Kathryn Ma May 5; and Lisa Linn Kanae, George Tanabe, Kevin Won and other island writers May 7. Visit campmokuleia.com/retreats/writers.
• ROBOT LUAU Dole Plantation hosts its eighth annual benefit luau for Waialua High School’s robotics team from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7. Tickets cost $40. Call the school at 637-8200.
• BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30-11:30 a.m. May 7 at Waialua High & Intermediate School, 7 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 16 at Mililani Market Place and 7-11:30 a.m. May 30, also at Mililani Market Place. Call 848-4770.
• LEILEHUA EATS Leilehua High School presents “2nd’s at Leilehua” from 4 to 7 p.m. May 8 at the school, featuring food trucks, entertainment and more as a campus fundraiser. Visit 2nd’s at Leilehua on Facebook or email secondsatleilehua@yahoo.com.
• ORCHIDS Mililani Orchid Club conducts its annual Mother’s Day Orchid Sale and Display from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at Mililani Mauka Elementary, featuring blooming orchid plants, gift baskets and a country store. Admission is a $1 donation. Call 623-5870.
• CAR WASH Waialua Community Association plans a car wash from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. May 9 to benefit North Shore Food Bank, sponsored by Once A Month Church. Minimum donation is $5. Call 637-3138.
• PINEAPPLE FEST Wahiawa Historical Society presents the 13th annual Wahiawa Pineapple Festival from10a.m.to6p.m.May9 at Wahiawa District Park, fea- turing a parade at 9 a.m., crafts, food, exhibits, keiki bouncers and rides, and entertainment all day, including the fourth annual Wahiawa Jazz Festival at 2 p.m. Call 694-0103.
• WAIALUA WRITERS The Waialua Library writers group meets at 11 a.m. May 9 (and each second Saturday) at the library to write on the theme of “Slippers.” Call 637-8286.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts a match with China v. Hawaii for the Duke Kahanamoku trophy at 2 p.m. May 10 at Mokuleia Field. Gates open at 11 a.m., and admission is $10 and $8. Visit hawaii-polo.org.
• FIRST AID Wayland Baptist University in Mililani hosts classes in adult and pediatric first aid at 10:30 a.m. May 13 with Hawaii Red Cross instructors. For fees and details, call 739-8106.
• ARMED FORCES DAY Wahiawa Library marks Armed Forces Day at 6 p.m. May 13 with the 25th Infantry Division’s Paradise Brass Band, a tribute by Leilehua’s JROTC Color Guard and a cel- ebration of the library’s 75th birthday. Call 622-6345.
• CURRICULUM Kipapa Elementary School presents its Curriculum Fair from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13, 15, 18 and 19 in the school library where student works will be on display for parents and the public. A chili dinner with live entertainment also is planned for 5 to 8 p.m. May 14. Tickets cost $3 in advance (until May 1) at 627-7322.
• YARD CARE Wahiawa Botanical Garden offers a free horticultural forum on Basic Yard Care at 9 a.m. May 15. Register at 522-7066.
• MEMORIAL LEI Wahiawa Botanical Garden has sessions for making Memorial Day leis (for graves at Punchbowl) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 15 and 22. Register at 522-7066.
• FOOD TRUCKS Waialua High School’s “Food Truck Experience” takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. May 15 (and each third Friday) in the school’s gym parking Lot. Call 637-8200.
• PINE RUN The 2015 Wahiawa Pineapple Run is set for 7 a.m. May 16, starting and ending at Kaala Elementary School. Entrance fee is $60 with proceeds going to the school. The first 650 finishers receive a medal and a pineapple. Visit the Facebook page or email pineapplerunhi@gmail.com.
• BOOK SALE Friends of Waialua Library have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 (and each third Saturday) at the library. Call 637-8286.
• WAENA RECYCLES Mililani Waena Elementary has an Aloha Aina recycling drive from 9 a.m. to noon May 16, accepting all kinds of items. A shredding service also is planned. Email 3rs@kokua-hawaiifoundation.org.
• BOOK SALE Friends of Mililani Library have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16 at the library, including CDs and DVDs. Volunteers and new members always are wel- come. Call Alice at 626-7292.
• TRIATHLON North Shore Olympic Triathlon begins at 5:45 a.m. May 17 at Mokuleia Beach Park and features an 800-meter swim, 25-mile bike race and 10K run. Entries are due by May 9. Call 372-8885 or visit active.com.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts a match with Equus Hotel v. Wealth Strategy Partners for the Bourne Cup at 2 p.m. May 17 at Mokuleia Field. Gates open at 11 a.m., and admission is $10 and $8. Visit hawaii-polo.org.
• GIRLS TROOP The Mililani American Heritage Girls troop meets at 3 p.m. May 18 (and every first and third Monday) for a Christian-centered scouting experience for girls ages 5 to 18; new members are welcome. Email ahgtroophi0050@gmail.com.
• NEIGHBORS Wahiawa Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 18 at Wahiawa District Park’s Halekoa building, Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 19 at Mililani Mauka Elementary, North Shore meets at 7 p.m. May 26 at Waialua Elementary cafeteria, and Mililani-Waipio-Melemanu meets at 7:30 p.m. May 27 at Mililani Rec Center III. Call 768-3710.
• TEEN ART Waialua Library presents the Waialua High & Intermediate School mixed-media art exhibit by Howard Farrant’s students now through May 19. Call 637-8286.
• ROTARY GOLF Rotary Club of Mililani Sunrise con- ducts its 18th annual scholarship golf tournament May 20 on the Leilehua Golf Course, with proceeds benefiting Mililani area high school seniors. Registration deadline is May 7. Call 864-2520.
• TURTLE BAY GOLF Turtle Bay’s Palmer Course hosts the annual Turtle Bay Foundation Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. May 22, with all pro- ceeds going to area schools and charities. The tourney includes games, a silent auc- tion, live local entertainment and ono pupus. Fees range from $100 to $5,000, with a $35 donation for non-golfers to attend the party at 5:30 p.m. Call 232-2285.
• DRAWING Waialua Library hosts a Waialua drawing group, formerly Sketchers, at 11 a.m. May 23 (and each fourth Saturday). Bring sketchbook, pencils, pens and a object for a group still-life. Call 637-8286.
• DANCE PARTY Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club marks its 46th anniver- sary with a dance party from
5to10p.m.May23at Helemano Plantation Camp 808 Pavilion. Tickets cost $35 and are limited. Dine at 6:30, and then dance to waltz, fox-trot, rhumba, swing, samba, cha-cha, two-step, merengue, line and tango. Call Carol at 623-7256.
• ROYAL MUSIC Royal Hawaiian Band performs a free concert at noon May 23 at Mililani Town Center. Call 922-5331.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts a match with Hawaii v. New Zealand at 2 p.m. May 24 at Mokuleia Field. Gates open at 11 a.m., and admission is $10 and $8. Visit hawaii-polo.org.
• SCHOFIELD HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 12.3-mile advanced hike in Schofield-Waikane at 8 a.m. May 24. Visit htmclub.org.
• SPECIAL FUNDS Heartbeat dance troupe is rais- ing funds at Pizza Huts island- wide May 25, June 10 and July 6 to defray costs of its trip to perform at the Special Olympics World Games in L.A. (For the required flier, call 554-1410). Call 255- 4305, email jungm001@hawaii.rr.com or visit gofundme.com/heartbeat2worlds.
• WAIALUA READERS Waialua Library’s readers group meets at 9:30 a.m. May 28 (and each fourth Thursday) to discuss its pick of the month, Jim Fergus’ 1000 White Women. Call 637-8286.
• KEALIA HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 9-mile intermediate hike to Kealia on the North Shore at 8 a.m. May 30. Visit htmclub.org.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts a match at 2 p.m. May 31 at Mokuleia Field for the USPA Amateur Cup. Gates open at 11 a.m., and admission is $10 and $8. Visit hawaii-polo.org.
Ongoing
• STORIES, FILMS Wahiawa Library offers free Movie Nights at 5 p.m. Tuesdays (more “grown up”) and 2 p.m. Saturdays (kid friendly); and a free storytime and crafts from 6 to 7:15 p.m. each Thursday. Call 622- 6345.
• CANNED FOOD North Shore Food Bank distributes bags of non-perishable food from 9 a.m. to noon each Wednesday at Haleiwa gym. Donations also are welcome. Call 637-3138.
• POLO Hawaii Polo Club hosts matches at 2 p.m. each Sunday at Mokuleia Field. Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission is $10 and $8. Call 226-0061.
• BUNGIE WATCH Bungie the Clown entertains at 10:30 a.m. each Monday and on the first Saturday of the month at Mililani Town Center’s gazebo. Call 625-0108.
• GET A PET Mililani Town Center’s PetSmart store hosts pet adoptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Call 489-9231.
