West Oahu Highlights
• NEIGHBORS Pearl City Neighborhood Board meets at 7 p.m. May 26 at Waiau District Park, Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale meets at 7 p.m. May 27 in Kapolei High cafeteria, and Waipahu meets at 7 p.m. May 28 at FilCom Center. Call 768-3710.
• GRADUATION Area schools have set their graduation dates for 3 p.m. May 27 at FilCom Center (Hawaii Technology Academy), 5 p.m. May 28 at Aloha Stadium (Campbell), 6 p.m. May 29 on the school field (Kapolei), 6 p.m. May 29 at Blaisdell Arena (Waipahu), 5 p.m. May 30 at Aloha Stadium (Pearl City) and 6 p.m. May 31 at Aloha Stadium (Aiea). For details, call individual schools.
• PUPPET SHOW UH Theatre for Young Audiences presents The Journey Home puppet show at 10:30 a.m. May 28 at Waipahu Library, based on the city’s story booklet of the same name. The story follows the o‘opu fish Apoha as he struggles to return to his home stream. Call 675-0358.
• BLOOD DRIVES Hawaii Blood Bank has donor drives from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29 at Pali Momi Medical Center, and 7:45- 11:45 a.m. June 1 at Kapolei Bank of Hawaii. Call 848- 4770.
• RECYCLING Honowai Elementary School has a Going Green recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30, welcoming all kinds of materials, nonperishable food, clothing and more. Call 291-6151.
• WETLAND Hawaii Nature Center volunteers help restore Pouhala wetlands in Waipahu from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 30 (moved from May 23). Call 955-0100, ext. 118.
• HOME BUYING Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties hosts a free “Buying with no money down” seminar at 4 p.m. May 30 at its Kapolei Commons office. Call 947- 8101 to sign up.
• JUBILEE Bethel Chapel hosts Waipahu Community Jubilee from 1:30 to 5 p.m. May 30 as a campaign for awareness of domestic and relationship violence, bullying and more. Partnering with Domestic Violence Action Center of Hawaii and others, the fun and positive event also offers entertainment, advice and resources to those in need. Call Alan at 206-1398.
• WATER FILM Clean Water Honolulu screens The Journey Home, Part 2 at 2 p.m. May 31 at Waipahu Library. The film traces Apoka the o‘opu’s return to his home stream. Call 675-0358.
• SUMMER READING Public libraries begin registration May 31 for their Summer Reading Programs, which run through mid- July on the overall theme of “Heroes” with a program for all ages. Stop by an area branch near you for details and to sign up.
• RONALD Ronald McDonald celebrates Children’s Summer Reading Program with music, magic and games during visits to Kapolei Library at 10:30 a.m. June 1 (693-7050), Waipahu Library at 10:30 a.m. June 6 (675-0358), Aiea Library at 10:30 a.m. June 10 (483-7333), Pearl City Library at 1 p.m. June 22 (453-5655), and Ewa Beach Library at 10:30 a.m. July 16 (689-1204).
• GIRLS NIGHT Pali Momi Medical Center hosts a “Girls Night Out” from 5 to 7 p.m. June 5, offering manicures, massages, makeovers and more. Call 535- 7733.
• SOCCER TRYOUTS Kaoi Soccer Cub conducts open tryouts from 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 (register from 4 to 5) at Central Oahu Regional Park, field 2, for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. Bring soccer gear, ball and ID. Call 864-2791 or visit kaoisoccerclub.org.
• CAR SHOW A car show and family day are planned by Keiki Education Living Independent Institute from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 6 at Kapolei High School to promote specialneeds awareness. Planned are entertainment, raffles, a silent auction, food and product vendors, bouncers, ponies, exhibits and more. Email haolem002@gmail.com.
• TARO HELP Kalauao La‘au Restoration Project in Ka‘onohi has a public work day from 7:30 to 11 a.m. June 6 in the taro patch, located above Sumida watercress farm at Pearlridge. A potluck lunch follows. RSVP to Anthony De Luze at 397-8685 or kaonohipoi@ gmail.com.
• SUMMER PIES Retired culinary teacher Cynthia Pratt leads a WithOutWalls workshop on “Easy Like Summer Pie” from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at Kapolei High, building J, including single and double-crust pies to take home. Fee is $15, or $40 for families of up the three people, plus $12 for the take-home pie. Call Malama Learning Center at 483-0678 or visit malamalearningcenter. org.
• MIDWAY TALK Historian Craig Symonds discusses the Battle of Midway at its 73rd anniversary at 1:30 p.m. June 6 at Pacific Aviation Museum theater, followed by a book signing at 2:30 p.m. in the museum gallery of Hangar 37. The program is free with museum admission. Call 441-1000.
• AQUAPONICS Halawa Xeriscape Garden conducts an Advanced Aquaponics workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon June 6 at 99- 1268 Iwaena St., led by HappyPonics Farm staff. Fee is $5, and registration closes June 5. Call 748- 5363.
• WAIAU HIKE Hawaiian Trail & Mountain Club leads a 10-mile advanced hike to Waiau ridge at 8 a.m. June 7. Visit htmclub.org.
• SOCCER Leeward AYSO 269 (Makaha to Kapolei) is registering players age 4-18. Early fee is $75 (until May 31, then $85), which includes uniform, insurance and photo package. Make checks payable to AYSO 269; credit cards welcome. Seasons start in August or September, depending on age. Go to leewardayso269.com.
• TRACK CLUB Leeward Track Club registers athletes ages 5 to 18 now for the USATF Hawaii Summer Track Season (June 6-July 11). Call coach Tony at 497-6078 or email t200m@aol.com.
• PARK HULA Asing Community Park offers 10 weeks of hula instruction beginning June 9 — adults at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, keiki at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The park is located at 91- 1450 Renton Road. Call Leinani at 681-6435.
• ORCHID SAiea Orchid Club’s orchid show and sale is June 12-14 at Aiea Elementary School. Plant sale closes at 2 p.m. Email aieaorchidclub@yahoo.com.
