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Send Central O‘ahu calendar items for Mililani, Wahiawā, Hale‘iwa and Waialua to drobbins@midweek.com or call 808-529-4858. Submissions must be sent in at least two weeks prior to the event date. Note: Contact the orga- nizer or venue beforehand to receive the most up-to-date information.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8
• FESTIVAL The inaugural North Shore Christmas Festival will take place now through Dec. 23 at North Shore Stables, 67-221 Waialua Beach Road. It will include reindeer pony rides, carnival games, a petting zoo, craft fair and local food vendors. The celebration will have a wreath-deco- rating contest with $500 in prizes for the public. For a Christmas tree deco- rating contest, North Shore Stables will donate the trees to O‘ahu schools, who in turn will take part in adorning them. Three schools will be chosen to receive a pizza party for up to 200 keiki. Fes-
tival hours are 4-8 p.m. weekdays and 1-9 p.m. weekends. Admission is free for ages 12 years and under, $5 for ages 13 to 17 and $10 for adults. Parking is free. Visit northshorestables.com/ christmas or email christmas@north- shorestables.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 11
• RECYCLING A Going Green e-wasterecyclingeventwillbeheldfrom 9 to 11 a.m. at Mililani Hongwanji, 95- 257KaloapauSt.Theonlyitemsthatwill be accepted are computers, printers and scanners (one load maximum); one TV per car; HI-5 beverage containers; auto lead acid batteries only; canned goods for Hawai‘i Foodbank; gently used clothing; used eyeglasses and hearing aids; prom dresses and accessories; pet towels, blan- kets and food. Participants need to wear masks and maintain social distancing during the event. Call Rene Mansho at 808-291-6151 or email renemansho@ hawaii.rr.com for more information and
free towing of unwanted cars.
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nente Hawai‘i will have COVID-19 vac- cinations available at the Waipi‘o Medi- cal Office for members and nonmembers who are age 5 and up. Appointments are available 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays. Parents can schedule their child’s ap- pointment online at kp.org/evisits, or call 808-432-2000 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
The Christmas Festival at North Shore Stables will feature a wreath-decorating contest and more. PHOTO COURTESY NORTH SHORE STABLES
Duke lives in Mililani Mauka. He is shown here going for a ride with his big brother (not pictured) to get a “puppuc- cino” from a coffee shop.
‘Central O‘ahu Voice’ is accepting photos of your furry (or scaly or feathered) friend for its Pet of the Week feature. Send your photo to drobbins@midweek.com and be sure to include your pet’s name, age, the area of Central O‘ahu you live in and any fun fact you’d like to share with readers.
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